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Organizational Structure

TRIUMF is organized to optimally meet its objectives while maintaining accountability, quality, and effectiveness.

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Divisions

Accelerator Division:
 The Accelerator Division has operational, maintenance and required upgrade responsibility for all of the 500 MeV Cyclotron, ISAC, and TR-13 facilities. The Division also has responsibility for the design, construction, and commissioning of future accelerators on-site, and it provides support for external accelerator projects.

  • Head: Dr. N. Merminga (Lia)
  • Administrative Assistant: Ms S. Bergelt-Bruckner (Silke)
  • Mission Statement

 

Engineering Division:
 The Engineering Division has general responsibilities for the engineering, design and fabrication of mechanical, structural and electronic components. The Division also has responsibility for electrical and mechanical services and site maintenance.

  • Head: R. Dawson (Remy)
  • Administrative Assistant: Mrs. R.S. Samarasekera (Raso)
  • Mission Statement

 

Science Division:
 The Science Division is responsible for scheduling experiments approved by the Experimental Evaluation Committee (EEC). The Science Division is also responsible for the design, installation, operation and maintenance of components, systems and subsystems for all experimental operations at the TRIUMF site. The Science Division is also responsible for coordination of infrastructure support for external programs.

  • Head: Dr. R. Kruecken (Reiner)
  • Administrative Assistant: Miss N. Martin (Niki)
  • Mission Statement

 

Nuclear Medicine Division:
 The Nuclear Medicine Division is responsible for the support of projects approved by the Life Science Projects Evaluation Committee (LSPEC) and provides support for collaborations with the Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre (PPRC), BC Cancer Agency (BCCA), MDS Nordion and other university faculties relying on radio-tracers from TRIUMF for their research. This Division is also responsible for the design, installation, operation and maintenance of components, systems and subsystems for the radioisotope production and processing facilities for tracers to be used in research projects both at TRIUMF and at other laboratories.

  • Head: Dr. P. Schaffer (Paul)
  • Administrative Assistant: Miss N. Martin (Niki)
  • Mission Statement 

 

Office of the Director:  

The Director has general oversight responsibilities for the following administrative departments: accounting and finance; environmental health and safety; general administration and security; human resources; procurement; quality assurance; strategic planning, communications and outreach; and supply chain management. Additional oversight is given to the Applied Technology Group comprised of several work teams including Isotope Production, Cyclotron Operations, and Technical Support. This group focuses on the production of radioactive isotopes  for use by  MDS Nordion, a global life sciences company that provides products and services that are used in the development of drugs and diagnosis and treatment of disease.

A number of key committees also fall within the oversight of the office of the Director:  the Experiment Evaluation Committees; the Policy and Planning Advisory Committee; and the Safety Management Committee.

Director: Dr. N.S. Lockyer (Nigel);  Administrative Assistant: Ms E. Conning (Eileen)

  •     Administration: Mr. J.D. Hanlon (Jim)
  •     Applied Technology Group: Mr J. Orzechowski (Jozef)   
  •     Finance: Mr H. Chen (Henry)
  •     Human Resources:  Ms. J. Farrell (Josie)
  •     Procurement:  Ms. B. Morrey (Brenda)
  •     Quality Assurance:  Mr. P. Jones (Phil)
  •     Safety: Dr. A.J. Trudel (Anne)
  •     Supply Chain Management:  Mr. T. Schenkeveld (Ted)
  •     Strategic Planning, Communications and Outreach: Dr. T.I. Meyer (Tim)

 

Technology Transfer:
 The TRIUMF Technology Transfer Panel is responsible for knowledge and technology transfer activities between TRIUMF and other organizations.

  • Dr. N.S. Lockyer (Nigel)
  • Dr. E.W. Blackmore (Ewart)
  • Mr. J. Orzechowski (Jozef)  
  • Mr H. Chen (Henry)
  • Mr. J.D. Hanlon (Jim)
  • Dr. M. Trinczek (Michael)

Advanced Applied Physics Solutions Inc (AAPS) is a not-for-profit corporation incorporated by TRIUMF to partner with TRIUMF in the development and commercialization of some technologies. Please contact AAPS at www.aapsinc.com for more information.