The mission of the Ottawa Branch is to support local CASI members in their professional career development through monthly events, resources and educational tools. The Branch contributes to national activities like inter-branch initiatives, section development, mentoring and professional development. Close associations are maintained with academic institutions in Ottawa and the Branch likes to organize site visits at various facilities in the NCR. We give priority access to CASI members for these tours where we get to meet interesting people but still provide a good talk to the general public who are welcome to join us – but encouraged to join CASI!

Any members of the Canadian aerospace community willing to participate can contact the branch co-chairs listed below.

The Ottawa Branch Workspace is open to any Member of CASI.

Branch Executive

Position	Incumbent	Organisation
Branch Chairs	Jeff Bird Omer Majeed	TECnos MDS Aero Support
Secretary/Treasurer	Jim Thompson	Davis Engineering
Chair Emeritus	Paul Penna	Retired – NRC Aerodynamics Lab
Branch Councillor	Jeff Bird	TECnos
Branch Executive Members	Prof. Catherine Mavriplis	Ottawa University
	Prof. Jeremy Laliberté	Carleton University
	Steve Hall	Celeris
	Pervez Canteenwalla	NRC Gas Turbine

Each year an executive member of the Carleton Mechanical and Aeronautical Society (CMAS) is invited to serve on the executive.

Thanks to recent members who have served with distinction and moved on: Shaun Horning, Nezih Mrad and David Zimcik.