Emeritus Faculty are distinguished former faculty employees of the Institute who have practiced a profession with distinction or particular success and have special skills or learning of value to the Institute.
2025 Recipient
Kim Dotto, Dean Emeritus, Applied Research
Kim is an accomplished academic leader and innovator with over 40 years of experience in academic research, industrial applied research, innovation, and commercialization both in Canada and internationally. He has designed, developed, and managed a wide range of technologies across multiple industries, contributing to the success of organizations ranging from start-ups to large corporations.
At the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Kim most recently served as Dean of Applied Research, where he oversaw the coordination of research activities across the institution and led the Centre for Applied Research and Innovation (CARI). Over his 30-year career at BCIT, he held several senior leadership roles, including Dean of the School of Computing and Academic Studies, Dean of the School of Transportation, Associate Dean of Computing, and a number of other positions as Associate Dean, Program Head, and Faculty.
While at BCIT, Kim secured over $6 million in research and educational funding and has developed and supported numerous new research programs as well as new educational courses, options, and programs at the diploma, bachelor’s, and master’s levels. While at CARI Kim was also the recipient of the BCIT Employee Excellence Award as well as multiple awards for CARI from the World Federation of Polytechnics, CICan and other organizations.
His deep expertise in applied research and his ability to bridge academia and industry have made him a key contributor to innovation, commercialization and educational efforts both within BCIT and beyond.