Sunil Bisnath
Professor
York University
Dr. Sunil Bisnath is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering at York University in Toronto, Canada. He has 30 years of experience working with GNSS. His research centres on precise GNSS-focussed positioning and navigation. Previous to York University, Professor Bisnath held the positions of geodesist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Boston, Massachusetts and assistant research scientist at the University of Southern Mississippi, NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. He holds an Honours B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Surveying Science from the University of Toronto and a Ph.D. in Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering from the University of New Brunswick.
Schedule
25 mins
St. Lawrence Centre — Bluma Appel Theatre
Sovereign Signals: Canada's Future in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
From the GPS on your phone to the timestamp on your bank transfer, Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems provide critical infrastructure for nearly all facets of everyday life. Yet Canada relies on technologies owned and operated by foreign entities. Hear from thought leaders working on Canadian PNT solutions, and how Canada can use them to secure its place as a resilient nation.
