Here is an innovation that many of us are unaware of, yet benefits us greatly, as we go about our daily lives.

Dr. Lorne Elias' work in the area of explosives detection technology led to the development of the portable Explosives Vapour Detector (EVD-1) in the early 1980's. The EVD-1 was deployed in airports across Canada following the 1985 Air India bombing. Based on his pioneering work in this area, he has been referred to as the father of vapour and trace explosives detection technology.