Professor Elizabeth Croft (PhD, FASME, FCAE, FEC, FIEAust, FTSE) is the Vice-President Academic and Provost at the University of Victoria (UVic) in British Columbia, a research-intensive comprehensive university leading the world in climate action, sustainability, rights of indigenous peoples, health equity, and international research collaborations. She is internationally recognised for her leadership in research and education innovation, and for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in academe.
Elizabeth holds a BASc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia, an MASc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, and a PhD from the University of Toronto. She is an expert in the field of human-robot interaction. Her work advances the design of intelligent controllers and interaction methods that underpin how people and autonomous, collaborative systems can work together in a safe, predictable, and helpful manner. She has led large-scale collaborative research projects utilising robots alongside people in manufacturing and guided multidisciplinary initiatives with automotive and aerospace industry partners.
Elizabeth Croft is a fellow of the American Society of Engineers, Engineers Canada, the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, and the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
