“We can learn something from the artist’s studio and how their creative practice might inform engineering, enabling increased productivity through a more humanist approach,” says Desnoyers-Stewart.
John Desnoyers-Stewart, MFA, P.Eng.
2019 Engineers Canada – TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Scholarships
At the February 25, 2020 Engineers Canada scholarship presentation ceremony in Ottawa, Ont., APEGS member John Desnoyers-Stewart, MFA, P.Eng. was one of three recipients of the 2019 TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Scholarship.
These scholarships provide financial assistance to engineers returning to university for further study or research in a field other than engineering. The field of study chosen should favour the acquisition of knowledge pertinent to enhancing the performance of the candidate in the engineering profession.
Desnoyers-Stewart is combining his backgrounds in art and engineering to develop mixed-reality experiences that allow for personal expression, social connection and collaborative creativity. In the long-term, he hopes to continue critically engaging with emerging technology, simultaneously seeking to push the boundaries of what is possible while remaining vigilant in exposing its dangers and ensuring it benefits society.
Throughout his work and life, John is a strong advocate for acknowledging the value of other disciplines and enabling collaborations across established boundaries.
“We can learn something from the artist’s studio and how their creative practice might inform engineering, enabling increased productivity through a more humanist approach,” says Desnoyers-Stewart.