AECL’s R&D Advisory Panel is responsible for advising AECL's Board of Directors on the strategic needs, alliances, and direction of the research and development activities of AECL. The Panel advises the Board of Directors as to whether or not these programs have the appropriate priority, scope, composition, and balance between short-term and long-term activities, to sustain AECL's nuclear program, both nationally and internationally.

Dr. R.L. (Robin) Armstrong Professor Emeritus Physics	Dr. J.T. (Terry) Rogers Professor Emeritus Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. D.J. (David) Burns Distinguished Professor Emeritus Engineering	Dr. J. (John) J. Jonas Birks Professor of Metallurgy Emeritus
Mr. J.G. (John) Waddington Nuclear Safety Consultant Chair	Dr. D. (Derek) H. Lister Chair, Nuclear Engineering
Dr. P. (Peter) Tremaine Professor of Chemistry