Isabelle Le Breton-Miller is a Full Professor at the Department of Management, HEC Montréal. She holds the Chair on Succession and Family Business and serves as Website Manager for From Dream to Succession Training. She earned her PhD in Management from Imperial College London and an MSc in Management and Human Resources Management from HEC Montréal. Expertise: Family business, management, business strategy. Research Focus: Succession planning, governance structures, ethical dynamics, and competitive strategies in family firms. Her recent research explores topics such as CEO religion and CSR , green practices in family firms , and ethical bifurcation during crises . She collaborates extensively with Danny Miller and other scholars on publications in journals like Journal of Business Ethics and Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice . Scientific Awards: FERC Lifetime Influence and Impact Award (2021) Elsevier-Mendeley Top 2% Influential Researchers (2021) Academy of Management and IFERA Best Paper Awards (2021) She has supervised doctoral and master’s research, including studies on relational management in family businesses and professionalization processes in family enterprises . Her teaching includes seminars on family business research and management methodologies.
Hamidreza Mahyar is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering , McMaster University , and an Associate Member of the Computing and Software department. His academic journey includes postdoctoral work at Boston University and TU Wien , and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Sharif University of Technology . Research Focus: Mahyar's work bridges machine learning and network science , emphasizing graph neural networks for applications in social networks , recommendation systems , drug discovery , and generative AI . His research spans industrial AI (Industry 4.0 projects at Infineon Technologies), biomedical engineering (organoid morphology analysis), and semiconductor manufacturing (wafermap modeling). Scientific Recognition: McMaster Teaching Merit Award (2022) Vector Scholarship in AI (2023) NSERC USRA Award (2022) Google Cloud Platform for Research Award (2018) Best Paper Selection, Complex Networks (2018) Academic Leadership: He mentors PhD students (Taraneh Ghandi) and MSc students (Reza Namazi, Mohammad Khodadad, Ali Shiraei), while leading AI initiatives at Mind Lab 56 and BrainMaven . Former mentees include industry leaders at Google, Accenture, and ETH Zurich.
David Bourget is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Western University and serves as the Director of the Centre for Digital Philosophy . He holds a PhD from the Australian National University (2010) and a BSc in Computer Science from L'Université Laval (2002). His research focuses on consciousness, intentionality, and digital philosophy , with a special emphasis on the intersection of AI and philosophical inquiry through projects like PhilPapers.org. Education: PhD, Australian National University (2010) BSc, L'Université Laval (2002) Key Research Areas: Philosophy of Mind Philosophy of Language Digital Philosophy Infrastructure Metaphilosophy His recent publications explore topics such as phenomenal intentionality, representationalism, and debunking theories . The Centre for Digital Philosophy , which he leads, maintains major resources like PhilPapers, PhilPeople, and PhilEvents, supported by CFI and ORF grants . He actively collaborates with philosophers like Angela Mendelovici on intentionality and representational theories.
Charles Martineau is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and holds a cross-appointment at the Rotman School of Management. He serves as Associate Director of Research at the Rotman Financial Innovation Hub (FinHub). University : University of Toronto School : University of Toronto-Scarborough Department : Finance Academic Rank : Associate Professor Research Interests : Martineau specializes in information economics, focusing on: Price discovery mechanisms in financial markets Investor attention to macroeconomic news Asset pricing anomalies Behavioral responses to financial disclosures Market microstructure dynamics Risk premia quantification Recent Publications : His 2017-2024 work explores: Conditional CAPM applications Earnings announcement drift FOMC-induced market reversals Social media's impact on price revelation Bond market excess returns News-driven trading behavior Grants & Collaborations : Funded by SSHRC, Toronto-Montreal Exchange, NASDAQ Educational Fund, and Canadian Securities Institute. Collaborates with scholars like Vincent Gregoire, Adlai Fisher, and Marius Zoican. Leads data science initiatives including open-source macroeconomic attention indices.
Adonis Yatchew is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto , where he has held multiple roles including Vice President for Publications at the International Association for Energy Economics and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of The Energy Journal (2006-2023). His research bridges econometric methodology with critical energy and environmental policy challenges. Ph.D., Harvard University (1980) M.A., University of Toronto (1975) B.A., University of Toronto (1974) Yatchew's research focuses on Econometrics and Energy Economics , particularly nonparametric regression techniques , energy market regulation , and carbon policy frameworks . His work on scalability in energy industries and empirical analysis of electricity distribution productivity has shaped modern regulatory approaches. Recent publications reveal a strong focus on energy transition dynamics , with technical contributions to nonparametric estimation and carbon pricing mechanisms . Notable works include analyses of Alberta's electricity futures market and Ontario's feed-in-tariff programs. Outstanding Contributions to the Profession , International Association for Energy Economics (2018) Senior Fellow , US Association for Energy Economics (2014) Teaching Award , University of Toronto (1987) As a teacher, Yatchew offers courses on Energy and the Environment and Energy and Regulation , exploring geopolitical impacts on energy markets and optimal government intervention strategies. His econometrics courses cover advanced topics like bootstrap inference and nonparametric methods.
Dr. Hanna E. Morris is an Assistant Professor at the School of the Environment, University of Toronto , with expertise in climate change media and critical cultural analysis. Her research investigates the climate-media-democracy nexus , focusing on power dynamics, identity formation, and meaning-making in climate discourse. Co-chair, Critical Studies of Climate Media, Discourse, and Power Working Group (Brown University’s Climate Social Science Network) Board of Directors, International Environmental Communication Association Alumni Affiliate, University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Media at Risk Education: PhD, University of Pennsylvania (2021) MA, University of Pennsylvania (2018) MSc, London School of Economics and Political Science (2016) BSc, University of California, Berkeley (2015) Research Interests center on: Climate change communication across media platforms Journalistic framing of authoritarianism and climate crisis Temporal dissonance in climate reporting Progressive activist responses to digital platform challenges Scientific Awards & Grants : 2026 Insight Development Grant (SSHRC) 2023 Connaught New Researcher Award IAMCR Stuart Hall Award New Directions for Climate Communication Research Fellowship Top Paper Awards (ICA & AESS)
Elena Tuzhilina is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Toronto, specializing in machine learning, applied statistics, and computational biology. Her research focuses on statistical tools for chromatin 3D spatial structure reconstruction and analyzing emotional disorders' impact on brain function. Ph.D. in Statistics from Stanford University Specialist's degree from Moscow State University Two-year Data Science program at Yandex School Her research spans high-dimensional data analysis , dimension reduction , and statistical modeling in biological contexts. She has developed novel algorithms for chromatin conformation reconstruction and pandemic trajectory modeling. Recent publications focus on canonical correlation analysis , low-rank matrix approximation , and 3D genome architecture , with applications in computational biology and neuroscience. Dorothy Shoichet Women Faculty in Science Award JSM Student Travel Award Outstanding Teaching Assistance at Stanford Stanford Teaching Assistant Award Elena supervises PhD students and postdoctoral fellows across disciplines including statistical sciences, biochemistry, and applied mathematics. She has secured multiple grants including a NSERC Discovery Grant and University of Toronto Accelerator Grant .
Dr. Jianbing Li is a Professor and Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the Environmental Engineering Program at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), holding prestigious fellowships from CSCE, CSSE, EIC, and Engineers Canada. His research program addresses critical environmental challenges with significant real-world impact, particularly in northern and remote communities of British Columbia. Education: PhD in Environmental Systems Engineering, University of Regina Research Focus: Dr. Li's work centers on environmental pollution control , petroleum waste management , soil and groundwater remediation , environmental modeling , risk assessment , and oil spill response . His innovative approaches integrate machine learning, advanced materials, and sustainable engineering principles to develop practical solutions for complex environmental problems, with particular emphasis on resource recovery from waste streams. Publication Trends: Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strategic focus on oil spill response technologies, wastewater treatment innovations, and waste valorization. Key advancements include nano/micro bubble flotation systems, chitosan-based adsorbents, and machine learning models for pyrolysis optimization, demonstrating his leadership in translating laboratory research to field applications. Scientific Recognition: 2024 Fellow of Engineers Canada and Engineering Institute of Canada 2023 CSCE Dr. Albert E. Berry Medal (Canada's top environmental engineering award) Multiple UNBC Research Excellence Awards (2010, 2014, 2019, 2023) 2013 Northern BC Business and Technology Award with Husky Energy Best paper awards from International Academy of Science and Environmental Geotechnology Society Research Leadership: Dr. Li has secured over $800,000 in 2023 and $1.9 million in 2020 for oil spill response research through NSERC, DFO, and NRCan. His current portfolio includes groundwater protection for Indigenous communities, next-generation decanting technologies, and water security for remote regions. He actively mentors PhD, MSc, and MASc students while serving on NSERC evaluation committees and co-directing the UNBC/UBC environmental engineering program (2013-2017). Collaborative Networks: Dr. Li leads multi-institutional partnerships with UBC, government agencies, industry (including Husky Energy), and Indigenous communities like Lheidli T'enneh First Nation. His work through the Multi-Partner Research Initiative addresses practical challenges in rural British Columbia while advancing fundamental knowledge in environmental systems engineering.
Benoît Dupont is a Full Professor at the School of Criminology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Université de Montréal. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and directs the Centre de Criminologie Comparée (CICC). His research focuses on the co-evolution of technology and crime, cybersecurity resilience, and international cybercrime governance. He leads major initiatives such as the Smart Cybersecurity Network (SERENE-RISC), fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between academia, industry, and law enforcement. Education: Ph.D. in Political Science from the Université des Sciences Sociales de Toulouse 1 (2001). Academic roles include Director of the Cybersecurity Resilience Lab (LC2) and membership in various research networks like CÉRIUM and CICC. Research interests span cybercrime ecosystems, digital trust mechanisms, and the impact of technology on policing strategies. Notable contributions include studies on dark web operations, cyber-resilience practices, and polycentric governance frameworks for cyber threats. Key awards include the Prix Beccaria (2011) for criminological research and the Francopol Prize (2010) for combating cybercrime. He has supervised over 20 graduate students, many of whom focus on cybercrime prevention and digital forensics. Grants and partnerships include funding from NSERC, SSHRC, and the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange. He collaborates internationally, including with Griffith University’s Centre of Excellence for Policing and Security in Australia. Labs/Teams: Directs the CICC and co-leads the Human-Centric Cybersecurity Partnership, emphasizing interdisciplinary cyber-resilience solutions.
David Olefeldt is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Renewable Resources Department at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on catchment carbon cycling in boreal and Arctic landscapes, emphasizing wetland functions, permafrost thaw impacts, and greenhouse gas fluxes. He investigates both terrestrial and aquatic aspects of carbon dynamics, including methane emissions and dissolved organic carbon transport. Olefeldt combines fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and remote sensing to address climate change feedbacks in northern ecosystems. Affiliations: Catchment and Wetland Sciences Research Group (CAWS) Teaching: Courses include BIOL 333 (Wetland Science and Management), REN R 250 (Water Resource Management), and REN R 333 (Wetland Sciences and Management). His work bridges soil and aquatic sciences, with recent studies on permafrost carbon vulnerability, wildfire effects on carbon export, and global wetland methane synthesis. He emphasizes connecting small-scale studies to large-scale climate projections, particularly in peatland-rich regions. Labs/Teams: Active in the CAWS group, focusing on integrated catchment studies and wetland science.
Jane Law is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, located in EV3 3251. She holds a Ph.D. in Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering from the University of New Brunswick (2000), a University Teaching Diploma from the same institution (1999), an M.Sc. in Land Information Systems from Hong Kong Polytechnic University (1994), and a B.Sc. in Survey and Mapping Sciences from North East London Polytechnic (1985). Her research integrates spatial analysis with public health and criminology, employing Bayesian methodologies to examine neighborhood effects on health outcomes and crime patterns. Law's research focuses on geographic information systems, Bayesian spatial modeling, spatial epidemiology, environmental criminology, and health-oriented urban planning. She explores how built environments influence community health outcomes and crime distribution using advanced statistical geospatial techniques. Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on Bayesian spatial modeling applications in public health and crime analysis, with recent work emphasizing mental health spatial patterns, nutrition environments, and temporal crime trends. Research consistently integrates GIS with statistical innovation for policy-relevant insights. Law has supervised 43 Master's and 5 PhD students to completion and currently advises 2 Master's and 1 PhD candidate. She secured a long-term research grant as Principal Investigator for 'Advancing spatial analysis methodologies using a Bayesian approach' (2009-2022).
Carl Richards is a Professor of Medicine at McMaster University and serves as Director of the McMaster Immunology Research Centre (MIRC) since 2014. He is one of 14 faculty members within MIRC, housed in state-of-the-art research facilities at the Michael DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery (MDCL). Dr. Richards earned his MSc (1984) and PhD (1987) in Medical Sciences from McMaster University, followed by postdoctoral training at Cambridge University as a Canadian Arthritis Society Scholar (1988-1990). He served two terms (2001-2009) as Associate Dean of Graduate Studies (Health Sciences), developing the MD/PhD program and BioMedical Engineering graduate programs. He was a member of McMaster Senate (2010-2016) and chaired the Senate Committee on Appointments (2013-15). His research focuses on immunology with special emphasis on cytokine biology, particularly Oncostatin M. His work spans inflammation, bone remodeling, pulmonary immunology, and macrophage biology. Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent focus on Oncostatin M's role in inflammatory pathways, lung fibrosis, macrophage polarization, and cytokine networks, with increasing emphasis on molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targeting. Dr. Richards has served on national peer-reviewed granting agencies including CIHR operating grant panels as Scientific Officer, and as a grant panel member for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Arthritic Society, where he chairs the Strategic Operating Grant Panel. He is an active member of the Canadian Society of Immunology, International Cytokine Society, and Canadian Connective Tissue Society (where he served as President and is currently Past-President). He continues to instruct undergraduate and graduate courses in immunology, including Advanced Immunobiology, Discover Immunology Today, and Inquiry II: Cell Biology, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to education alongside his research activities.
Judith West-Mays is a Professor in the Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine at McMaster University . Her research focuses on: Molecular mechanisms of eye development and disease Role of transcription factors (AP-2β, AP-2α) in ocular morphogenesis Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-β) signaling in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) in vision disorders Biomaterials for intraocular pressure management Key scientific contributions include: Elucidating AP-2β's role in trabecular meshwork formation and glaucoma Characterizing MMP-9's impact on aqueous humor drainage Developing conditional knockout mouse models for vision research Investigating YAP signaling in lens fibrosis Creating mucoadhesive micelles for glaucoma therapy Scientific awards : Brockhouse Canada Prize (2025) for interdisciplinary vision health research Teaching : Biomedical Engineering II (2018) at McMaster University. Collaborators include Taiyab, Sheardown, and Ball. Research hubs involve McMaster's interdisciplinary vision science team.
Dr. Caniggia Viana serves as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Price Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba. His academic office is situated in Room E3-463 EITC on the Fort Garry campus in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Dr. Viana's academic background includes the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, completed in 2017 Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Toronto, awarded in 2023 Dr. Viana's research focuses on reducing costs in automotive power conversion systems through hardware multifunctionalization, such as repurposing drive inverters for charging during vehicle downtime. His expertise spans dynamic modeling, power electronics system design, active power decoupling control, transformerless converters, and electromagnetic interference mitigation. This work targets critical challenges in electric vehicle efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness while ensuring compliance with automotive industry standards. No specific scientific awards, fellowships, or medals were mentioned in the provided information regarding Dr. Viana's academic and research career. The available information does not detail any graduate students under Dr. Viana's supervision or research grants he has secured. His research appears to center on fundamental power electronics innovations rather than large-scale collaborative projects requiring explicit grant documentation in this source. While Dr. Viana's work has clear applications in automotive power systems, the provided text does not specify laboratory facilities, research teams, or institutional partnerships associated with his current position at the University of Manitoba.
Sean Lauer is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on urban sociology, community studies, immigrant integration, and friendship dynamics through social infrastructure. Current SSHRC-funded projects explore friendship formation in community organizations Co-author of Neighbourhood Houses: Building Community in Vancouver (2021) with Miu Chung Yan Collaborator with Carrie Yodanis on marriage institutional analysis Key community-university partnerships including UBC Centre for Migration Studies His work examines how cosmopolitan social infrastructure enables cross-ethnic friendships, with recent publications analyzing immigrant network diversity and community organization participation effects. Lauer's research combines longitudinal and treatment effects methodologies to address selection biases in social network studies. As Community Liaison at UBC, he developed equitable collaborative research frameworks through UBC Centre for Migration Studies and established community advisory mechanisms for institutionalized community engagement.
