Mary Perri, PhD is the Senior Director, Academic and Student Affairs at the John Molson School of Business. In this role she leads change and improvement initiatives that support students and staff.
Prior to joining JMSB, she worked in the pharmaceutical industry in Canada and abroad and has experience in mergers, acquisitions, strategy development and commercial excellence. Mary is proud to serve in this multi-discipline case competition.
Audrey Landry joined the Board of ENGCOMM in 2017 and has been very involved since. She is a partner in audit at KPMG and specializes in the insurance industries but also works in various aspects of financial services. Through her Bachelor of Commerce with a major in accounting followed by the CPA program at Concordia, Audrey was involved in all aspects of student life ranging from Co-Op program, exchange program to the UK, assisting teacher, and case competitions (both as a participant and organizer). Combining this experience with the experience gained through her career enables Audrey to have a good knowledge of how to run a case competition and the benefits to all the stakeholders. Case competitions have numerous benefits including applying knowledge to factual case scenarios, meeting with the top students from around the word and networking with industry experts and could even lead to scoring a job. I am excited for this year’s edition to see this unique competition continue to grow with the arrival of new schools along with new sponsors and new events.
With over 20 years of experience in leading companies in aerospace, telecom and medical equipment, Rui brings to the table a wealth of knowledge in product development, operations, marketing and global commercialization.
As someone with both a degree in physics and an MBA, Rui is keenly aware of the value of this unique competition and is proud to serve on the board. He's hoping that this year’s competition will expand their international outreach, cementing ENGCOMM’s place as the most important global competition of its kind.
Eva Lagou is a Faculty Senior Lecturer and the Director of the CPA Program at John Molson School of Business. Prior to joining John Molson School of Business, she acquired over 25 years of industry experience in the disciplines of information technology, change management and performance management. Her industry career was spent both in management consulting firms and large organizations, taking on leadership roles in large business transformation and ERP solution implementation projects. Eva holds a Bachelor of Commerce (IT and Management Science track) degree from McGill University, a Graduate degree in Management Accounting, and an MBA degree from Concordia University. She is a member of the Ordre des CPA du Québec (CPA), the Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec (Adm.A), and the Certified Management Consulting (CMC) Institute.
Eva has been Treasurer and Board of Directors member of various non profit organizations. She is very proud to be part of ENGCOMM and guide the Executive Team to deliver a world class ENGCOMM Case Competition.
Mai-Gee Hum is Senior National Manager – University Relations & Early Careers at AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company headquartered in Montreal and serving 60 countries worldwide. Prior to AtkinsRéalis, she worked at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business for over 15 years with her most recent role as Director of Career Management Services. Mai-Gee holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from McGill University and a Master of Science degree in Management from HEC-Montreal. She is most passionate about enabling students to reach their career aspirations and full professional potential. In her free time, Mai-Gee enjoys spinning, skiing, and spending time with her family.
Vlad is VP Technology at Fairstone Bank of Canada, where he leads the development of competitive business capabilities in the Canadian lending and banking sector. With over 20 years of experience in financial services, he brings expertise in technology, finance, business operations, and strategic transformation. His cross-disciplinary background reflects the collaborative and forward-thinking spirit of ENGCOMM. Vlad also serves as a judge for the CPA Capstone Presentations at John Molson School of Business, where he enjoys seeing future CPAs solve strategic business and accounting problems.
In his free time, Vlad enjoys traveling with family, riding motorcycles, and learning new skills.
Charbel has 20 years of experience covering engineering, project and program management, business development, innovation strategies, and client interfacing roles in the telecommunication, aerospace and defense, and construction sectors for local and international customers and governments. With his recent experience in the economic development sector, Charbel is currently leading a program to push digital transformation in the construction sector.
As a PMP certified software engineer with an MBA, he can dive into the technical details of a project while understanding its big picture and business impact. Combining engineering with business is what attracted him to ENGCOMM, and, after being involved as a judge, he is proud to serve on the board.
Dr. Paraschivoiu is Professor in the department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering and Director of Research at Concordia Institute of Aerospace Design and Innovation (CIADI). His current research is focusing on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) based analysis for applications in aerodynamics, small-scale wind turbines and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Dr. Paraschivoiu has published over 55 journal articles and has graduated 15 graduate students since 2016. Prof. Paraschivoiu received a PhD degree in 1998 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MASc and BEng from École Polytechnique de Montréal. He is also President of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC).
Dr. Hany Gomaa is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Aerospace.Engineering (MIAE) at Concordia University. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Concordia in 2015 and has been a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario since 2017. Dr. Gomaa's research spans fluid mechanics, microfluidics, wetting phenomena, thermofluids, rheology, and engineering design. He is a dedicated peer reviewer for esteemed journals such as Physics of Fluids and the Journal of Applied Physics. Recognized for his dynamic and effective teaching style, Dr. Gomaa has received multiple accolades, including the Gina Cody School (GCS) Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Junior Faculty Member and the GCS Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching. In leadership and innovation, he chairs both the MIAE Department Curriculum Innovation Committee and the Capstone Design Committee (Mechanical & Aerospace), making significant contributions to curriculum development and experiential learning. Dr. Gomaa is deeply passionate about bridging engineering and business. He has served as a judge for the Engineering and Commerce Case Competition (ENGCOMM) since 2017 and the coach of Concordia’s 2025 team.
