Lawrence R. Chen received a BEng in electrical engineering and mathematics from McGill University and an MASc and PhD in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Toronto. He is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at McGill University and is the Academic Lead of the Enhancing Learning and Teaching in Engineering (ELATE) initiative in the Faculty of Engineering. His research interests include faculty development and the intersections between the teaching and learning environments, identity, and equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility.