Background
Nikiforuk, Peter N. was born on February 11, 1930 in St. Paul, Alberta, Canada. Son of DeMetro N. and Mary (Dowhaniuk) Nikiforuk.
Nikiforuk, Peter N. was born on February 11, 1930 in St. Paul, Alberta, Canada. Son of DeMetro N. and Mary (Dowhaniuk) Nikiforuk.
Bachelor of Science, Queen's University, Ontario, Canada, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Manchester University, England, 1955. Doctor of Science, Manchester University, England, 1970.
Engineer, A.V. Roe Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1951-1952;
defense science service officer, Defense Research Board, Quebec, Quebec, Canada, 1956-1957;
systems engineer, Canadair Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, 1957-1959;
assistant professor, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1960-1961;
associate professor, U. Saskatchewan, 1961-1965;
professor, U. Saskatchewan, since 1965;
chairman division control engineering, U. Saskatchewan, 1964-1969;
head mechanic engineering, U. Saskatchewan, 1966-1973;
dean engineering, U. Saskatchewan, 1973-1996;
dean emeritus, U. Saskatchewan, since 1997. Member county National Research Council, 1973-1978. Member Defense Science Advisory Board, since 1993.
Member county, executive and chairman audit finance committee Saskatchewan Research Council, since 1978.
Board directors Canada Institute Industrial Technology. Fellow Royal Society Arts, Institute Physics, Institute Electrical Engineers (Kelvin Premium), Canada Academy Engineering, Engineering Institute Canada (C. Julian Smith medal, Centennial medal), Canada Society Mechanical Engineer (past. vice president), Royal Society of Chemistry. Member Association Professional Engineers Saskatchewan (chairman board examiners 1973-1976, Distinguished Service award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Centennial medal).
Married Eugenie F. Dyson, December 21, 1957. Children: Elizabeth, Adrienne.