Grant McSorley (PhD, B Eng, P Eng) is an Assistant Professor with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering at the University of Prince Edward Island. His research interests are in the areas of product lifecycle management, systems engineering and advanced manufacturing, all centred around the concept of lifecycle engineering. A current focus is how to implement sustainability considerations within the core processes of engineering design, rather than as a peripheral consideration. He can be reached at gmcsorley[at]upei.ca.