The Governance Committee appoints a Scientific Advisory Committee that includes as members the academic leaders, and other members as appointed by the Governance Committee.
The Scientific Advisory Committee reports to the Governance Committee.
The Scientific Advisory Committee provides scientific leadership to the Smart Freight Centre research program, reviews and advises on research proposals received for the SFC program, oversees scheduling of deliverables and outcomes, ensures scientific integrity, and makes recommendations to the Governance Committee on various aspects of the research.