جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

Alyssa Baderمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Anthropology
• Genomics
• Indigenous Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alyssa Bader is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at McGill University. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2019). Her research focuses on community-based, collaborative studies using paleogenomics, bioarchaeology, and stable isotope analysis to investigate diet, health, and socio-political dynamics in Indigenous communities of the Northwest Coast of North America. She emphasizes ethical, community-driven research partnerships with Indigenous nations and maintains affiliations with the Sealaska Heritage Institute and the Summer Internship for Indigenous Peoples in Genomics (SING) program. Currently, she is establishing an anthropological genomics lab at McGill dedicated to paleogenomic, contemporary genomic, and bioarchaeological research. Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2019 Research Interests: Dr. Bader’s work centers on integrating ancestral and contemporary Indigenous knowledge systems with genomic and archaeological sciences. She prioritizes decolonizing research practices through co-developed methodologies that empower Indigenous nations in genomic research. Her studies explore the intersection of biological evidence (e.g., isotopic data, DNA) with sociopolitical histories, emphasizing ethical frameworks for working with Indigenous communities and ancestral remains. Awards & Grants: While no specific awards are listed, her contributions to ethical genomics research and community partnerships reflect significant scholarly impact. She has been actively involved in policy development for Indigenous genomic studies through SING and co-authored pivotal papers on research ethics. Advising & Mentorship: As a faculty member in SING, she mentors Indigenous scholars in genomics. Her lab at McGill aims to foster collaborative training environments for students and researchers. Labs & Teams: She is developing a dedicated anthropological genomics lab suite at McGill, focusing on paleogenomic and bioarchaeological research with Indigenous community partnerships.

Sarah Brauner-Ottoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Demography
• Family Sociology
• Fertility
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sarah Brauner-Otto is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at McGill University, specializing in global family change and social demography. Her research focuses on the interplay between social context (e.g., schools, labor markets, housing policies) and demographic behaviors like fertility and marriage. She holds a PhD from the University of Michigan (2007). Education: PhD in Sociology, University of Michigan, 2007 Research Interests: Demography, Family Sociology, Fertility Patterns Macro-Micro Linkages in Social Contexts Labor Markets & Child Well-being in Low-Income Settings Housing Policies and Fertility Trends Her recent work investigates how women’s labor force participation in Nepal influences child outcomes and family dynamics, funded by SSHRC and the NIH. She also explores housing policies’ impact on fertility in low-fertility countries. Articles analyze topics like parental religiousness, marital quality, and migration effects on marriage timing. Grants & Awards: SSHRC Grant: 'Women’s Work and Child Wellbeing Across the Life-course' (2019–2024) NIH Grant: 'Female Labor Force Participation and Child Outcomes' (2016–2018) Teaching: Courses include Sociological Inquiry, Population Studies, and Demographic Methods.

• Educational Technology
• Computer Science Education
• Teacher Education
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Mike Carbonaro is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Education. He holds multiple advanced degrees including a Ph.D. (Educational Psychology), M.Sc. (Computing Science), and interdisciplinary credentials in Education. His research focuses on educational technology integration, robotics in K-12 education, computational thinking, and interprofessional health sciences education. He pioneered Canada's first university-level course on LEGO robotics for K-12 and contributed to a major simulation-based healthcare training grant. He co-developed the ScriptEase project and collaborated on GRAND initiatives like BELIEVE and HLTHSIM. Education: Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of Alberta (1997) M.Sc. Computing Science (AI focus), University of Alberta (1993) B.A. Computer Science, York University (1991) M.Ed. Educational Psychology, University of Alberta (1988) B.Ed. Secondary Biological Sciences, University of Alberta (1984) Research Highlights: Dr. Carbonaro's work bridges technology and education across multiple domains. Key areas include: Blended learning models Health sciences interprofessional training Indigenous education technology integration Computational thinking curriculum development He has led projects integrating robotics and digital games into school curricula, and co-developed the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) with Blue Quills First Nations College. Teaching & Leadership: Coordinator for the Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology Teaches courses like EDCT 400 (Lego Robotics) and EDU 210 (Technology in Education) Developed new blended delivery models university-wide Grants & Collaboration: Over $1M in funded projects, including simulation-based healthcare training and interprofessional education initiatives. Collaborations span computing science, health sciences, and Indigenous education sectors. Future Work: Focus on K-12 computational thinking integration, health sciences simulation development, and technology equity in Indigenous education contexts.

Brandon Karchewskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

• Computational Geoscience
• Engineering Geology
• Natural Hazards
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Brandon Karchewski is an Associate Head (Undergraduate) and Teaching Professor in the Department of Earth, Energy and Environment at the University of Calgary. He earned his PhD in Civil Engineering from McMaster University and teaches courses including Engineering Geology, Computational Methods, and Natural Disasters. His research program focuses on: Computational methods in geophysics and geomechanics Geoscience education innovation Climate change impacts on frozen soils Inverse modeling applications Karchewski has pioneered virtual field experiences and developed open-source tools for modeling climate impacts on permafrost. His educational research examines metaphor use in geoscience communication and field pedagogy. Recent computational work includes Python-based permafrost modeling and stochastic inversion methods for biogeochemical transport. He leads the geophysics field school program emphasizing team-based learning. Award recognition includes: Geoscience Teaching Award (2019) Best Poster Award for teaching innovation research (2018) Team Teaching Excellence award (2016) Multiple teaching assistant awards

Ariane Cantinمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Aquatic Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• Fisheries Management
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Ariane Cantin is an Assistant Professor and Associate Head of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary. She holds a PhD in Ecology from the University of Calgary (2018), an MSc in Aquatic Ecology from Université du Québec à Montréal (2009), and a BSc from Université de Montréal (2007). Her research program examines aquatic community ecology, conservation biology, and quantitative methods, with emphasis on trout population dynamics, invasive species impacts, and ecosystem management. She teaches courses including Principles of Ecology, Quantitative Biology, and Aquatic Ecosystems. Recent publications focus on conservation assessment techniques for endangered trout populations, threats to salmonids in mountain ecosystems, and habitat-driven population modeling. Her research integrates field studies with advanced statistical approaches to address pressing conservation challenges. Awards include the Faculty of Science Educational Leadership Award (2023) and Teaching Excellence Early Career Award (2022) recognizing innovative pedagogy and curriculum development.

Carolyn Buchwaldمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Biogeochemistry
• Marine Chemistry
• Geochemistry
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Carolyn Buchwald is an Associate Professor in the Department of Oceanography at Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on marine biogeochemistry, particularly nitrogen cycling and stable isotope analysis. She leads the Buchwald Lab, exploring microbial processes and anthropogenic impacts on coastal and open ocean ecosystems. Education: SB in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (MIT) and PhD in Chemical Oceanography (MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program). She teaches courses including Chemical Oceanography (OCEA3002, OCEA5290) and Honours Research (OCEA4201/4202). Research interests include nitrogen transformation pathways, nitrate/nitrite isotope dynamics, and the role of microbes in nutrient cycling. Her work spans coastal systems to the Arctic and tropical oceans, addressing climate impacts and pollution effects. Publications highlight innovations in isotopic tracing, nitrification processes, and nitrogen loss mechanisms. Collaborations emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, integrating fieldwork, lab experiments, and modeling.

Andrew Wenderمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

• Middle Eastern History
• World History
• Religion and Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Andrew Wender is a Teaching Professor and Director of the Religion, Culture and Society Program at the University of Victoria. He has been affiliated with the Department of History and the Department of Political Science since 2001, where his work bridges Middle Eastern history, world history, and the intersection of religion and law. His academic credentials include a BA in History from Western Washington University JD from Seattle University School of Law PhD from the University of Victoria (2006) with interdisciplinary focus on religion and secular law. Wender’s research explores Critical approaches to religion and politics in global contexts Comparative political thought Historical trajectories of messianic salvation Quantum theory applications in social sciences Secular-religious binaries in Middle Eastern politics . His publications span interdisciplinary themes, analyzing Ottoman history, Zoroastrian and Jewish messianic traditions, and the impact of political theology on modern conflicts. He has contributed to journals such as PS: Political Science & Politics , Sociology of Islam , and Telos , alongside co-edited works. Scientific and teaching accolades include 2011 Gilian Sherwin Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching Contributions to critical education frameworks . He has designed courses on Comparative World Revolutions, Western Imperialism in the Middle East, and Religion and Empire, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary education and sociopolitical analysis.

• Vaccinology
• Immunotherapy
• Adjuvant Development
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. George Mutwiri is an Executive Director and Professor at the School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan. His research focuses on vaccine development, adjuvant mechanisms, mucosal immunology, and innate immune responses in veterinary and human health contexts. He teaches advanced courses like PUBH 806.3 Public Health Biology and VACC 801.3 Vaccinology & Immunotherapeutics. Key research areas include: Development of novel vaccine adjuvants (e.g., PCEP) Immunobiology of Toll-like receptors (TLR9) Vaccine efficacy enhancement via formulation and delivery innovations Innate immune regulation in porcine intestines Recent grants (2014–2024) include NSERC Discovery grants totaling over $315,000 and CIHR funding for Indigenous mentorship programs. His work has led to groundbreaking insights into Zika virus impacts in porcine models and mechanisms of B-cell regulation in ruminants. Collaborative efforts span virology, immunogenetics, and translational vaccinology. Advising and grants highlight interdisciplinary collaboration, with significant contributions to training programs fostering Indigenous academic leadership. His research bridges basic science and clinical applications, addressing critical global health challenges in infectious disease prevention.

Martin Reaneyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Food Science
• Bioengineering
• Lipid Chemistry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Martin Reaney is a Professor and Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program (SRP) Chair in Lipid Quality and Utilization at the University of Saskatchewan's Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. His research focuses on lipid chemistry, sustainable agriculture, and food technology, particularly in biodiesel production, flaxseed bioactives, and novel food products. Key research interests include optimizing lipid quality through refining techniques (e.g., electrostatic field processing, enzymatic degumming), developing functional food ingredients (e.g., aquafaba-based emulsifiers, flaxseed-derived peptides), and enhancing biofuel production. His work bridges agricultural innovation with industrial applications, emphasizing sustainability and nutritional value. Key Projects: Biodiesel optimization, flaxseed lignan extraction, cyanogenic glycoside removal in flaxseed through fermentation, and electrostatic refining of crude oils. Lab/Affiliations: SRP Chair in Lipid Quality & Utilization, affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture initiatives. Contact: martin.reaney@usask.ca | 6E02 Agriculture Building. Publications span lipid processing, food safety, and nutraceutical development, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches to address global food and energy challenges.

Cristiano Politowskiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Software Engineering
• Video Game Development
• Artificial Intelligence for Software Engineering (AI4SE)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Cristiano Politowski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Science. His research focuses on software engineering for video games, automated testing, AI4SE, and empirical studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Software Engineering from Concordia University (2022), an M.Sc. in Computer Science from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (2017), and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Universidade Regional do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (2014). Prof. Politowski has extensive postdoctoral experience at Université de Montréal (GEODES group) and École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), focusing on game engine architecture, requirements specification, and certifiable RTOS systems. He has organized workshops like ASE4Games 2021/2022 and FaSE4Games 2024, emphasizing game software engineering. His research interests span video game development challenges, software testing methodologies, and leveraging AI for software engineering. Notable projects include analyzing game engine subsystem coupling, assessing video game balance with autonomous agents, and curating datasets like PlayMyData. Prof. Politowski has secured $20K from MITACS for a 5G infrastructure project during the pandemic and received the Concordia Accelerator Award (2021). His work has been published in venues like MSR, ICSE, and IEEE Transactions.

Margarida CARVALHOمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Algorithmic Game Theory
• Operations Research
• Combinatorial Optimization
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Margarida Carvalho is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Operations Research at Université de Montréal. She holds the FRQ–IVADO Research Chair in Data Science for Combinatorial Game Theory and was awarded the 2018 EURO Doctoral Dissertation Award. Her research integrates algorithmic game theory and integer programming to address strategic decision-making challenges in healthcare, urban planning, and sustainability. Education: Bachelor's and Master's in Mathematics PhD in Computer Science (Universidade do Porto, 2016) Postdoctoral Fellow at Polytechnique Montréal (2017) Research Interests: Algorithmic Game Theory and Combinatorial Optimization Applications in Kidney Exchange Programs, EV Infrastructure, and Urban Decision-Making Development of fair and scalable optimization frameworks Awards & Grants: FRQ–IVADO Research Chair (2018–present) Teaching Excellence Award (2024) Lead on projects funded by CRSNG, MITACS, and Fonds de recherche du Québec Lab & Collaborations: Member of CIRRELT, CRM, Mila, and the AI Cybersecurity Lab (talents). Her team focuses on interdisciplinary solutions for complex socio-economic systems.

Steven Lehrerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Economics of Education
• Health Economics
• Causal Inference
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Steven Lehrer is a Professor of Economics at Queen's University, Canada, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Science. He holds dual appointments in the Department of Economics and previously taught at NYU-Shanghai and NYU. His research focuses on empirical microeconomics, including the economics of education, health economics, causal inference, and experimental economics. He has held roles such as Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and Chief Economist at JANYS Analytics. Lehrer's education includes a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh (2001) and a B.A. from McGill University (1996). He has received prestigious awards like the 2013 John Vanderkamp Prize and the 2009 Victor R. Fuchs Award in Health Economics. His research interests span policy evaluation, genetic influences on economic outcomes, and data science applications. Key contributions include studies on universal childcare effects, social media data in forecasting, and the role of molecular genetic data in public policy. Lehrer has supervised over 20 graduate students and secured major grants, including SSHRC Insight Research Grants. His work appears in top journals like Nature Genetics , Review of Economic Studies , and Journal of Labor Economics . Grants: SSHRC Insight (2024-2027, $94k), Shanghai Thousand Talent Grant (750k RMB). Teaching: Econometrics, Health Economics, Causal Inference. Service: Editor of Canadian Journal of Economics, Associate Editor roles at Empirical Economics and Canadian Public Policy .

Elahe Alizadehمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Radiation Physics
• Medical Imaging
• Radiobiology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Elahe Alizadeh is an Assistant Professor (Adjunct) at Queen's University and a Research Scientist at the Queen's Centre for Particle Studies (QCPU). She holds a BSc in Applied Physics from Amirkabir University of Technology (Iran), an MSc in Medical-Radiation Physics from the same institution, and a PhD in Nano-Bio-Physics from the University of Innsbruck (Austria). Her career includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Université de Sherbrooke (Canada) and roles at the University of Saskatchewan, where she developed pre-clinical radiopharmaceutical programs and managed advanced imaging facilities. Currently, she oversees nuclear imaging projects using tri-modality µPET/SPECT/CT scanners and maintains radiation safety certifications (RSO-1). Research Focus : Radiation physics, medical imaging, radiobiology, and pre-clinical theranostics Awards : Radiation Research Society Jack Fowler Award (2013) Committees : Canadian Radiation Protection Association (CRPA), Queen’s Radiation Safety Committee Her work bridges radiation safety, imaging technology, and translational medicine. Key research areas include radiation damage mechanisms, targeted cancer therapies, and oxygen-sensing pathways in pulmonary diseases. Recent studies span pulmonary hypertension treatments, PET imaging biomarkers, and plasma-based cancer therapies.

• Health Care Management
• Operations Research
• Patient Scheduling
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Patrick Jonathan is a Full Professor at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa. His research focuses on applying operations research methods to healthcare management challenges, particularly in patient scheduling, capacity planning, and disaster response logistics. He holds a B.A.Sc. from McMaster University, M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia (UBC). Key research areas include healthcare system efficiency, stochastic optimization, approximate dynamic programming, and resource allocation in emergency and long-term care settings. He has contributed to projects like optimizing inpatient unit staffing during pandemics and developing robust logistics models for disaster relief operations. Education: B.A.Sc. (McMaster), M.Sc. (UBC), Ph.D. (UBC) Affiliations: INFORMS, CORS, Centre for Health Care Management (UBC) Recent work emphasizes pandemic-related healthcare operations, including staff scheduling under crisis conditions and elective patient admission strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. His research also addresses dynamic home care routing and multi-priority patient scheduling policies. He has secured over $2.3 million in research funding through grants from NSERC, MITACS, and the National Research Council. Notable projects include the 'Resilience and Adaptation to Climatic Extreme (RACE) Wildfires' initiative and 'Stochasticity in Approximate Dynamic Programming.' Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on healthcare logistics and emergency department optimization projects.

Ryan Brollمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Bullying
• Cyberbullying
• Cybercrime
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ryan Broll is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph , within the College of Social & Applied Human Sciences . He holds a PhD in Sociology from Western University (2014). His research focuses on bullying/cyberbullying prevention, resilience in youth, policing practices, and dark fandoms. Prior roles include teaching at St. Jerome's University (University of Waterloo) and research at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Education: PhD in Sociology, Western University (2014) His research interests emphasize: Resilience in bullying victims Social control of vulnerable populations (e.g., policing youth/homeless individuals) Cybercrime dynamics Public policy implications of sociological findings He currently supervises graduate students in Criminal Justice/Public Policy programs. Grants & Projects: Co-Investigator for Building Bridges: Youth Education on Homelessness (2025) Prior evaluations of healthy relationships programs for youth Notable Achievements: Authored/co-authored over 15 peer-reviewed articles and a book on violence recovery Active in interdisciplinary collaborations across criminology, education, and public health