جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Labour Sociology
• Political Sociology
• Environmental Sociology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

John Peters serves as Associate Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland within the Faculty of Business Administration and Department of Sociology, with additional appointments as Research Fellow at Montreal's CRIMT and Associated Professor at both Montreal's School of Industrial Relations and York University's Department of Politics. His educational background includes a Master's in History from the University of Michigan and PhD in Political Science from York University, building foundational expertise for his interdisciplinary work. Peters' research critically examines labor movements within financialized economies and climate crisis responses, focusing on decarbonization's impact on workers through frameworks of just transition and political economy. His scholarship bridges theoretical analysis of inequality with practical policy solutions for sustainable labor markets. Recent publications (2019-2022) reveal consistent thematic focus: financialization's erosion of labor power, climate-labor intersections, and policy pathways for equitable economic transformation, with significant emphasis on Canadian contexts and comparative frameworks. His research awards demonstrate sustained funding success: SSHRC Engage Grant (2023) analyzing unions' climate crisis strategies SSHRC Connection Grant (2022) exploring climate-work futures Multi-year SSHRC Partnership Grant (2017-2024) for institutional labor innovation Peters actively collaborates through CRIMT on sector-specific policy studies (auto, steel, aluminum) while developing union training programs for zero-carbon transitions, emphasizing worker capacity building for equitable clean energy economies.

Anming Zhangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Transport Economics
• Transport Policy
• Air Cargo Logistics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Anming Zhang serves as a Professor in the Operations and Logistics Division of UBC's Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, holding the prestigious Vancouver International Airport Authority Professorship in Air Transportation. His academic foundation includes a B.Sc. from Shanghai Jiao-Tong University and M.Sc./Ph.D. degrees from the University of British Columbia. Education : B.Sc. (Shanghai Jiao-Tong University), M.Sc. & Ph.D. (University of British Columbia) His research focuses on Transport Economics and Policy , Air Cargo Logistics , and Industrial Organization , with particular expertise in air-rail competition dynamics, pandemic impacts on aviation, and infrastructure economics. Zhang employs advanced methodologies including spatial econometrics and complex network analysis to examine transportation systems. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) Resilience of global air networks against pandemics and geopolitical conflicts, (2) Economic implications of urban air mobility integration, and (3) Non-aeronautical revenue optimization in airport management. His work increasingly bridges transportation economics with environmental sustainability concerns. Zhang actively supervises graduate students in Transportation & Logistics MSc and PhD programs within Business Administration, teaching undergraduate courses including Logistics and Operations Management and Air Transportation. He maintains strong institutional ties through the Center for Transportation Studies and collaborates extensively with international researchers on aviation policy challenges.

Hassan Z. Ashtianiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Machine Learning Theory
• Privacy-Preserving Algorithms
• Gaussian Mixture Models
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Hassan Z. Ashtiani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computing and Software within the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University. His academic profile shows consistent engagement in both teaching and research activities, with evidence of active participation in major machine learning conferences and journals through 2025. Dr. Ashtiani's research focuses on the theoretical foundations of machine learning, with particular expertise in privacy-preserving algorithms, Gaussian mixture models, and adversarial robustness. His work bridges statistical learning theory with practical algorithm design, often addressing fundamental questions about sample complexity and computational efficiency in learning systems. A significant portion of his recent work explores the intersection of differential privacy with statistical learning, developing methods for private density estimation and distribution learning. Analysis of his publication record reveals a strong trend toward increasingly sophisticated theoretical frameworks for private and robust learning. His work consistently appears in top-tier venues including NeurIPS, ICML, COLT, and ALT, with recent contributions extending into agnostic private density estimation and robust learning with tolerance. The research demonstrates progression from foundational work on nearest neighbor search and clustering algorithms toward more complex problems in private learning of high-dimensional distributions. Dr. Ashtiani teaches across multiple levels of computer science education, including undergraduate courses in Automata and Computability (COMPSCI 2AC3) and Principles of Programming (COMPSCI 2S03), as well as graduate-level courses such as Fundamentals of Machine Learning (COMPSCI 4ML3) and Theoretical Foundations of Unsupervised Learning (CAS 775). His teaching portfolio shows consistent involvement in machine learning education since at least 2019, with evidence of teaching multiple sections each academic year. His scholarly impact is reflected in mentions across 3 news outlets, reference in 1 policy source, engagement from 7 X users, and 90 readers on Mendeley, suggesting growing recognition of his contributions to theoretical machine learning.

Irina Rishمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Neural Scaling Laws
• Emergent Behaviors in AI
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Irina Rish is a Full Professor at the Université de Montréal and a core academic member of Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, where she leads the Autonomous AI Lab. She holds a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) and a CIFAR AI Chair, reflecting her leadership in foundational AI research. Her work is supported by major initiatives, including the U.S. Department of Energy’s INCITE project on Summit and Frontier supercomputers. PhD in AI, University of California, Irvine MSc in AI, University of California, Irvine MSc in Applied Mathematics, Moscow Gubkin Institute Her research focuses on machine learning, neural scaling laws, emergent behaviors in foundation models, continual learning, robustness, and neuroscience-inspired AI . She explores how AI systems can become more general, flexible, and aligned with human cognition. Her recent work investigates training dynamics in large language models, efficient pruning techniques, and the development of time-series foundation models. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on scaling behaviors, continual adaptation, and robustness in AI systems . Her work spans theoretical understanding of training dynamics (e.g., zero-sum learning), practical optimization methods, and applications in climate modeling and mental health. She emphasizes open science, leading open-source projects and co-founding Nolano.ai to build efficient, compressed foundation models. Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) CIFAR AI Chair IBM Eminence & Excellence Award (2018) IBM Outstanding Innovation Award (2018) IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement Award (2017) IBM Research Accomplishment Award (2009) Irina Rish advises a large group of PhD and Master’s students across Université de Montréal, McGill, and Concordia. She leads major research grants and collaborates internationally on HPC-based AI research. She is also the co-founder and CSO of Nolano.ai, driving innovation in efficient AI systems. She leads the Autonomous AI Lab, which focuses on building large-scale foundation models, understanding neural scaling laws, and developing bio-inspired learning systems. She actively organizes reading groups on scaling, continual learning, and out-of-distribution generalization, fostering a collaborative research environment.

Samar Sabieمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Design for Social Justice
• Participatory Design
• Unmaking
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Samar Sabie is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT) at the University of Toronto, where she also serves as Program Director for the Technology, Coding, and Society (TCS) program. She holds a graduate appointment at the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Landscape, reflecting her interdisciplinary work bridging technology, design, and social justice. She leads the Open Design Collaboratory, a research space focused on critical and community-centered design practices. Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Information Science, Cornell University/Cornell Tech, 2022 Master of Science, Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, 2017 Master of Architecture, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto, 2015 Honors Bachelor of Science (Architecture and Computer Science), University of Toronto, 2011 Her research investigates design as a socio-material practice that fosters community adaptive capacity toward sustainable change. Drawing from architecture, software engineering, ethnography, and philosophy, she explores participatory design , unmaking , and design for social justice . Her work critically engages with how communities resist, adapt, and reimagine technology in contexts of displacement, scarcity, and inequality. Her recent publications, appearing in top venues like CHI , CSCW , and DIS , reveal a strong thematic focus on unmaking as a design strategy for emancipation and agonism, mobility justice , e-waste practices , and cultural memory through design. These works collectively emphasize community agency, ethical ambiguity, and the political dimensions of design. Scientific Contributions: Director, Open Design Collaboratory Program Director, Technology, Coding, and Society (TCS) Graduate Faculty, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Landscape Current Courses: CCT204 Design Thinking I, CCT477 Understanding Users Samar Sabie actively mentors students and collaborates on research focused on humanitarian technology, critical making, and design education. Her projects often involve community engagement, participatory methods, and interdisciplinary teams. She has collaborated with and advised early-career researchers such as Dina Sabie, Awais Hameed Khan, and Taneea Agrawal on topics ranging from IDP shelter dynamics to mobility justice advocacy. Her research is supported by her deep engagement with socio-technical challenges in marginalized contexts, and she continues to push the boundaries of how design can serve as a tool for equity, care, and resistance. Future work appears to be evolving toward deeper philosophical inquiries into destruction, care, and the limits of technology.

Lauren Embersonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Infant Perception
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Lauren Emberson (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Arts. She directs the Baby Learning Lab, which is part of UBC's Early Development Research Group, a consortium focused on infant and child development. Prior to her position at UBC, Dr. Emberson was an Assistant Professor at Princeton University where she co-founded and co-directed the Princeton Baby and Princeton Kid Labs. Education: Postdoctoral Associate, University of Rochester (PI Aslin) Ph.D, Cornell University (PIs Amso, Goldstein, Spivey) B.Sc, University of British Columbia Dr. Emberson's research focuses on learning, perception (audition, vision, crossmodal or multisensory), language development, face/object perception, and attention in infants. She investigates these capacities using behavioral and neuroimaging techniques, particularly fNIRS (functional near infrared spectroscopy), working primarily with very young infants (birth through 1 year) and preterm/premature infants. Her work examines how infants' learning capacities contribute to rapid development of perception in ecological contexts, with implications for understanding how early life experiences affect later outcomes. Analysis of Dr. Emberson's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on infant perception, learning mechanisms, and neuroimaging methodology. Her work increasingly incorporates advanced fNIRS techniques while maintaining focus on fundamental questions about how infants learn from their environment. There's a growing emphasis on individual differences, cross-cultural comparisons, and applications to infants facing developmental challenges. Dr. Emberson serves on the editorial board of Infancy (journal of the International Congress of Infancy Studies) and is a consulting editor for the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience . Her research has been published in top journals including PNAS, Current Biology, Psychological Science, Cognition, Developmental Science, and the Journal of Neuroscience. Dr. Emberson has secured significant research funding from prestigious organizations including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, James S. McDonnell Foundation, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She collaborates with clinicians at BC Women's and Children's Hospitals to understand how different early life experiences impact learning and brain development. Dr. Emberson is currently accepting graduate students into her research program. The Baby Learning Lab, under Dr. Emberson's direction, is part of UBC's Early Developmental Research Group and collaborates with multiple institutions. The lab strives to provide interactive research experiences for infants and families while advancing scientific understanding of early cognitive development. The lab acknowledges that it operates on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.

Derya Tarhanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Social and Solidarity Economy
• Community Development
• Capacity Development
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Derya Tarhan is an Assistant Professor in Capacity Development and Extension at the University of Guelph, with an office in Landscape Architecture. His research and teaching focus on social and solidarity economy (SSE), community development, and participatory socio-environmental change through co-operatives and democratic practices. Education: PhD in Adult Education and Community Development, University of Toronto MAES in Local Economic Development, University of Waterloo Bilingual Honours BA in International Studies and Economics, York University Research Interests: Dr. Tarhan critically examines how social and solidarity economy organizations—particularly co-operatives—advance socio-environmental justice through democratic participation. His work integrates public policy design, social movement activism, and adult education to address energy democracy, Indigenous food sovereignty, and community resilience. Key themes include corporate appropriation of community energy models, socio-spatial marginalization in urban housing, and Indigenous-led social economy solutions for food security. Publication Trends: His 2015-2025 publications reveal a consistent focus on co-operative models for socio-ecological transformation, with increasing emphasis on Indigenous sovereignty and energy justice. Early work analyzed renewable energy co-operative development and business succession, while recent research critically interrogates tensions between community energy initiatives and social justice outcomes in Ontario. Cross-cutting themes include policy barriers to democratic energy transitions and the role of SSE in decolonizing food systems. Scientific Awards: Jack Quarter Prize in Social Economy, University of Toronto CUPE 3908-1 Award for Excellence in Teaching, Trent University Alan H. Weatherley Graduate Fellowship in Environmental Leadership, University of Toronto Professional Engagement: Dr. Tarhan serves on the board of the Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation and the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation. His applied work includes Ontario renewable energy co-operative development, bridging academic research with community action. The provided text does not specify research grants or graduate student supervision.

Taylor McLindenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Epidemiology
• Causal inference
• Administrative health data
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Taylor McLinden, PhD is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Western University's Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. He serves as the Manager of the Health Data Research Network Canada (HDRN Canada) Pragmatic Trials Training Program and holds positions at ICES Western, HDRN Canada, and the London Health Sciences Centre. Previously, he worked as a Scientific Officer at the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and completed postdoctoral training at the same institution. Dr. McLinden received his PhD in Epidemiology from McGill University (2013-2017), an MSc in Epidemiology from the University of Guelph (2011-2013), and an Honours BSc in Biomedical Sciences from Brock University (2007-2011). His research focuses on epidemiology, causal inference, and administrative health data analysis, with particular expertise in HIV/AIDS research, social determinants of health, food insecurity, and pragmatic trials methodology. Dr. McLinden has made significant contributions to understanding the intersection of HIV, overdose crises, housing stability, and social determinants of health among marginalized populations in British Columbia. His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on population health research using linked administrative data, with particular attention to HIV outcomes, health disparities, and methodological innovations in epidemiologic research. His work often addresses critical public health challenges including the overdose crisis, social isolation among people living with HIV, and the impact of structural factors on health outcomes. Dr. McLinden has secured significant research funding, including a CIHR Operating Grant ($480,992 over 2 years) focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on drug overdoses among people with and without HIV, and a CIHR Project Grant ($994,500 over 5 years) addressing engagement of marginalized populations in primary health care in Vancouver's downtown east side. As Manager of the HDRN Canada Pragmatic Trials Training Program, Dr. McLinden plays a key role in building capacity for pragmatic clinical trials across Canada. His work bridges academic research with practical health system applications, contributing to evidence-informed healthcare decision-making through rigorous epidemiologic methods.

Andrea M. Brownمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Urban Food Security
• African Governance
• Co-productive Governance
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Andrea M. Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Wilfrid Laurier University's Faculty of Arts. Her research focuses on urban food security, governance in East Africa (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania), migration dynamics, and co-productive governance models. She examines how policy frameworks address urban poverty, women's political inclusion, and informal settlement challenges in African cities. Her work emphasizes participatory governance approaches and their implications for marginalized urban populations. Notable projects include analyses of Uganda's urban policies, refugee food security in Kampala, and women's rights in African urban contexts. Dr. Brown’s research bridges political theory, development studies, and urban sociology to address pressing challenges in African urbanization. She teaches courses on African politics, urban governance, and development studies. Her office is located in DAWB 4-128, with weekly office hours on Mondays 1:30-2:30pm. She speaks English professionally and is actively involved in mentoring students exploring urban development and African governance topics.

• Source Water Protection Planning
• Watershed Planning
• First Nations Water Security
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Robert Patrick is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan. His work centres on land-use and watershed planning, with a particular emphasis on source-water protection and Indigenous water security, especially among First Nations communities across Alberta and Saskatchewan. Research Focus Source-water protection planning to reduce contamination risks to public drinking-water supplies. Collaborative watershed planning with First Nations communities. Climate-change adaptation strategies integrated into community-based water governance. Urban water issues and nature-based solutions to climate impacts. Regional planning that incorporates Indigenous planning methodologies. Scientific Awards & Honours Distinguished Teacher Award, College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan (2023) Teaching Excellence Award, College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan (2014) U of S Students' Union Teaching Award Nominations (2012, 2009) Graduate Student Supervision Since 2010, Professor Patrick has successfully supervised over 25 graduate students (MA, MSEM, MNGD, and PhD levels). Notable recent graduates include: Warrick Baijius, Ph.D. 2022 Alan Akobundu, MA 2021 Obadiah Awume, MA 2019 Juliane Schultz, MA 2019 Rosalena Smith, MNGD 2018 Carley Coccola, MSEM 2018 Veronica Mauel, MSEM 2018 John Desjarlais, MNGD 2018 Autumn Carlson, MNDG 2017 Michael Dawe, MSEM 2016 Bronwyn Cowan, MNDG 2016 Janet Daigneault, MNGD 2016 Kellie Grant, MA 2016 Azhar Al Ibrahim, MA 2015 Warrick Baijius, MA 2015 Francis Goulet, MNGD 2015 Kelly Richardson, M.SEM 2015 Kyle Young, M. SEM 2014 Kurtis Trefry, M.SEM 2013 Hanyang Wang, MA 2013 Firas Younes, M. SEM 2012 Nadine Lemoine, MA 2012 Jostein Misfeld, M.SEM 2012 Franny Rawlyk, MA 2012 Dee Johns, MNGD 2012 Brittany Morgan, M.SEM 2011 Jesse Skwaruk, MA 2011 Emily Heffring, M.SEM 2010 Teaching & Courses GEOG 240 (2023) PLAN 442 (2023) Regular offerings in Planning, Regional Planning, Sustainable Cities and Regions, and Watershed Planning.

Anne-Marie Nicolمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Health communication
• Toxicology
• Social marketing
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol is an Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Her multidisciplinary research spans health communication, toxicology, social marketing, risk perception, and risk assessment, with emphasis on environmental and occupational health exposures. She leads CAREX Canada, a national carcinogen surveillance program, and has developed public health campaigns including Wash with Care and Tick Talk. Her work focuses on translating scientific information about carcinogens to policymakers and cancer prevention stakeholders. She teaches Human Health Risk Assessment, Toxicology for Public Health, and Health Communication. Her research has been funded by CIHR, Michael Smith Foundation, and Canadian Cancer Society. Current projects include studies on radon exposure, infodemic communication strategies, and community resilience to wildfire smoke. She holds a BA from SFU, MES from York University, and PhD from UBC.

Karen Mundyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Education in the developing world
• Global politics of education for all
• Educational policy and reform in Sub-Saharan Africa
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Karen Mundy is a Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), cross-appointed to the Munk School of Global and Public Affairs. She holds the distinction of being a former Canada Research Chair (2002-2012) and has served as Associate Dean of Research and Innovation (2012-2014) and Director of the Comparative, International and Development Education Centre (CIDEC) at OISE (2002-2011). Dr. Mundy's research interests focus on education in the developing world , the global politics of 'education for all', educational policy and reform in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the role of civil society organizations in educational change. Her scholarly work bridges academic research with practical policy implementation, making significant contributions to both theoretical understanding and real-world educational challenges globally. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on foundational learning challenges, particularly literacy and numeracy in low-income countries, as well as responses to educational disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. Her influential 2021 article 'Why Do We Keep Failing to Universalize Literacy?' critically examines global education architecture and challenges prominent actors like the Gates Foundation to rethink their approaches to educational reform. Two-time winner of the Bereday award for best article in the Comparative Education Review (1998, 2015) Named among Canada's 10 best educators by Time Magazine (2002) President of the Comparative and International Education Society (2014-2015) Dr. Mundy has supervised more than two dozen PhD students to completion and has received research funding from major organizations including the Gates Foundation. Her practical policy work includes serving as Chief Technical Officer at the Global Partnership for Education (2018-2022), where she led the development of strategic frameworks and built the Education Policy and Performance Team from one person to a group of 25 technical experts. She has advised numerous international organizations including the World Bank, UNESCO, UNICEF, and the Mastercard Foundation.

Leonora C Angelesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Community Development
• Social Policy
• Participatory Planning
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Leonora C Angeles is a Professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), serving as Admissions Chair with joint appointments as Associate Professor in Women's and Gender Studies and Director of the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice. Previously a Faculty Research Associate at UBC's Centre for Human Settlements, she conducted international development projects across Southeast Asia, Brazil, and Vietnam. Her academic credentials include a Diploma, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy from Queen's University, reflecting foundational training in interdisciplinary social sciences. Angeles' research critically interrogates community development through participatory planning, governance, and transnational feminist frameworks. She examines how gender, race, class, sexuality, and (dis)ability intersect in planning processes, with deep regional expertise in Southeast Asia. Her scholarship challenges conventional development paradigms by centering feminist participatory action research that prioritizes community agency and social justice, particularly in agrarian transitions and urban governance contexts. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent interdisciplinary engagement with political economy, disaster resilience, and feminist planning methodologies. Her work demonstrates methodological rigor in qualitative and participatory approaches while maintaining regional specificity in Philippine and Southeast Asian contexts. Key thematic threads include pandemic governance, food security, transnational marriage systems, and climate adaptation, all analyzed through intersectional power dynamics. As Graduate Program Advisor for the Centre for Women's and Gender Studies, Angeles mentors emerging scholars in critical methodologies. Her international research collaborations, particularly in the Philippines and Vietnam, have generated significant insights into participatory governance and capacity building, though specific grant mechanisms are not detailed in available sources. She actively shapes UBC's research ecosystem through leadership in the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice and Centre for Women's and Gender Studies, driving interdisciplinary scholarship at the nexus of planning, gender, and social justice while maintaining strong community-university partnerships in the Global South.

Samir Elhedhliمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Large-scale Optimization
• Logistics
• Supply Chain Management
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Samir Elhedhli is a Professor in the Department of Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo, within the Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on Large-scale Optimization, Logistics, Supply Chain Design, Healthcare Operations, Airline Scheduling, and Data Analytics. He has held grants from NSERC, CFI, OCE, and MITACS, collaborating with industries in aircraft manufacturing, airline scheduling, and warehouse management. Education: PhD in Management Science, McGill University (2001) Master's in Industrial Engineering, Bilkent University (1996) Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering, Bilkent University (1994) Research Interests: Data Analytics & Data Science Large-scale Optimization (Interior-point methods, decomposition, column generation) Supply-chain Analytics (Logistics, warehousing, routing, scheduling) Environmental Sustainability in Supply Chains Key Awards: CORS Service Award (2013) University of Waterloo Distinguished and Outstanding Performance Awards (2005–2019) Grants & Advising: Active grants from NSERC, CFI, OCE, and MITACS Currently accepting graduate student applications Administration & Service: Chair, Department of Management Sciences (2014–2018) President, Canadian Operational Research Society (2011–2012) Co-Editor-in-Chief, INFOR Journal (2014–present) Labs & Teams: Leads the WanOpt research group focused on optimization methodologies and applications.

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
• Immigrant Transnationalism
• Housing and Homelessness
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. David Firang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Trent University, where he also holds appointments in the M.A. Sustainability Studies (MASS) and PhD IDSR programs. He previously served as Assistant Professor (Ltd) at the University of Windsor’s School of Social Work, focusing on curriculum leadership in advanced social policy and community practice. With over 13 years in child welfare at Toronto’s Children’s Aid Society and experience in community advocacy, Dr. Firang bridges academic and practical social work expertise. His research emphasizes Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), immigrant transnationalism, environmental sustainability, and Afro-Canadian issues. He has led projects funded by SSHRC, Theall Research Grant, and the Symons Foundation, contributing to over a dozen peer-reviewed articles since 2018. Education: PhD and MSW, University of Toronto M.A., University of Saskatchewan Post-Diploma, British Columbia Institute of Technology B.A., University of Ghana Research Focus: Dr. Firang’s work explores transnational immigrant practices, housing inequities, and the intersection of race and environmental justice. Recent studies analyze Ghanaian diasporic housing strategies, pandemic impacts on international students, and anti-Black racism in policing. His advocacy spans Black communities, international students, and African diasporas in Toronto. Grants & Awards: SSHRC Research Grant Theall Research Grant Symons Research Foundation Grant SSHRC Insight Development Grant (IDG) Leadership & Community Engagement: Dr. Firang has led equity initiatives for marginalized communities, including grants management for Toronto’s Access & Equity Division. His roles in the Ghanaian Methodist diaspora and African community advocacy reflect his commitment to social justice.