Judith Dimitriu is a Ryerson professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. She received her M.A.Sc. in Major Power Engineering in 1968 at the Polytechnic University in Bucharest, Romania. She has been highly involved at Ryerson with curriculum development, accreditation activities, the recruitment of women to engineering, and participation with Ryerson International in an exchange program to expose international specialists to energy policies and organizations in Canada. She is active in the American Society of Heating, Ventilation and Refrigeration Engineers (ASHRAE), is a Past President of the ASHRAE Toronto Chapter, and is a student advisor. She has received a number of awards, including the designation of Fellow of Engineers Canada by the Engineers Canada in recognition of her contributions to the engineering profession (2010), and the Order of Honour Award from the Professional Engineers of Ontario (2005).