Volunteerism
Stephen C. Armstrong devotes his spare time to these organizations and causes. The list below shows the official roles that Stephen currently fulfills, and has held in the past. Stephen has leadership roles, at local and international levels, working with people around the world.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), London UK
In London, UK, serving at the international level:
- 2010-2013: Member of Council
- 2007-2010: Trustee Board: International Vice President
- 2007-2010: Member Licensing Investigation Committee for UK Chartered Engineers
- 2007-2010: Vice Chair- International Strategy Board (ISB) – Led Task Force that redesigned the governance of ISB around global regional organizational structure currently in place.
In Toronto, IMechE Central Canada Branch, serving at the local level:
- 2005-2007: Chair, Central Canada Branch 2005, 2006, 2007
- 2002-2005: Central Canada Committee – In Charge of the Lecture / Speaker programme (Nanotechnology and Engineering Project Management).
- 2015: Article – The Engineering Profession in Canada; Professional Engineer v Chartered Engineer-UK
Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK), Toronto
- 31st March 2016 – Facilitated Workshop Series – The Role of the Professional Engineer In Society
Forum for the Philosophy of Engineering
Professional Engineers Ontario, Canada
- 2014: Engineer in Residence for the Engineers Without Borders Program at Lord Lansdowne School, Toronto
- 2013-Present: Engineering Intern Mentorship Support
- 2010-2012: Member Central Election Search Committee
Society of Manufacturing Engineers, USA
In Toronto, Canada, serving at the local level:
- 1988-1990: Chair, SME Toronto Chapter 26 – Chairs 1990 Report
- 1988 (10-11 May) – Programe Chair – Conference Societies Manufacturing Opportunities for the 1990’s
- 1984-1988: Vice Chair, Speaker and technical Programs, Toronto Chapter
Ireland Fund of Canada
In Toronto, Canada, serving at the local level:
- 2003-2006: Initially assisted with organizing and funding an initiative to bring Catholic and Protestant children from Northern Ireland to Canada for peace studies and team building.
Northern Ireland Peace and Development Initiatives
- 2011-2012: Involved Documentary “Alive From Divis” – Growing up in Belfast in the 1970’s
- 2004-2005: Ran a series of workshops on “Vision Northern Ireland”
- 1993-1997: Involved in the Northern Ireland Partnership (NIP) to promote trade between Toronto and Northern Ireland
Noble International University – New university focused on “environmental peace”
- 2012 – Knowledge sharing with Chinese engineering Professors delegation
- 2012 – Delivered education seminars on Innovation for Indian Universities, Netaji Institute for Asian Studies,-Calcutta, Rai University-Delhi, Kalyan – West Bangal
- 2011 – Development of education for Canada’s First nations
University of Toronto – School of Continuing Studies
- 2010-Present: Member Advisory Board for Engineering and Applied Science
- Assisted with the development of courses to license foreign trained professional engineers
- Assisted with the development of Certificate courses in Business Innovation
- Assisted with the development of courses to become Certified Management Consultant