Identifying and investigating real-world problems from a mathematical perspective is all in the formulation of the question. Associate Professor of Mathematics in the Faculty of Science, Sean Bohun, Ph.D., has an innate ability to peel back and extract well-posed problems, then critically structure his thinking to develop industry-relevant solutions. One of Canada’s most influential and respected Applied Mathematicians, Dr. Bohun’s contributions to the field span over two decades developing innovative solutions to a wide range of mathematical problems including mineral processing, tissue engineering and scheduling. In recognition of his exceptional leadership and achievements, he was awarded the prestigious 2015 CAIMS Fields Industrial Mathematics Prize, raising Canada’s global profile in industrial mathematics expertise. Dr. Bohun’s latest research focuses on mathematical modelling in the biomedical, transportation and technology industries. He is working on mathematical solutions to increase the signal strength in tunable lasers; extend the rotating disk technique for oil companies to measure and characterize rock formations; use magnetic force for scaffold colonization of stem cells; and predict and account for the distortion of extremely thin glass sheets used in electronics. His interdisciplinary research even branches into sociology by exploring ways to model how people interact with one another. Internationally, he is collaborating with researchers at the University of Oxford to develop imaging techniques using the world’s fastest camera by examining where the exploded fragments settle, then reconstructing the molecules to see the chemical reactions in real time, a technique known as coulomb explosion imaging of molecules. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Physics, earned his Master of Science in Theoretical Physics, and received his Doctorate in Mathematics with a Specialization in Applied Mathematics, all at the University of Victoria. He spent five years as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Penn State University, and co-authored Mathematical Modelling: a Case Studies Approach, before moving back to Canada to join Ontario Tech University in 2006. Appointed Undergraduate Program Director in 2014, his teaching concentrates on modelling and industrial math across sciences and other disciplines. For the past decade, he has served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at York University.