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Marina von Keyserlingk is a Professor in Applied Biology within the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She serves as Director of the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre and leads the renowned UBC Animal Welfare Program, one of the largest and most respected animal welfare science programs globally. Her work has significantly influenced dairy farming practices worldwide, particularly in the areas of dairy cow and calf welfare. Dr. von Keyserlingk's research focuses on animal behavior, housing, and management practices and how these contribute to the health and welfare of dairy cattle. Her work spans multiple dimensions of animal welfare science, including: Dairy cattle behavior and cognition Cow-calf separation practices Pain assessment and management in farm animals Public perceptions of farm animal welfare Alternative dairy farming systems Welfare assessment methodologies Her most recent research examines pain responses in calves, lameness assessment techniques, effects of environmental enrichment on calf cognition, and public attitudes toward dairy farming practices. This work demonstrates a strong trend toward integrating scientific assessment of animal welfare with public values and perceptions, recognizing that sustainable animal agriculture must address both scientific and societal concerns. Dr. von Keyserlingk has received numerous prestigious awards for her contributions to dairy science and animal welfare: Elanco Award for Excellence in Dairy Science (2013) Metacam Bovine Welfare Award (2013) Canadian Animal Industries Award in Extension & Public Service (2012) 26th Annual World Buiatrics Congress Keynote Speaker (2010) She has supervised numerous graduate students, including Dr. Lexis Ly who recently completed her PhD in 2025. Dr. von Keyserlingk also teaches undergraduate courses including "Animals and Society" and "Research Methods in Applied Animal Biology." Her research program has secured significant funding that supports multiple postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and research staff working within the UBC Animal Welfare Program. The UBC Animal Welfare Program, which she helps lead, is currently recruiting PhD students interested in improving the lives of dairy cattle and the people who care for them. The program continues to be at the forefront of animal welfare science, conducting research that has practical applications for improving animal care worldwide.

• Animal Welfare Science
• Dairy Cattle Welfare
• Farm Animal Behavior
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Matt Ratto is a full Professor in the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto , where he also serves as Associate Dean, Research . He is a faculty affiliate of the Climate Positive Energy Institute , the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society , and an SDG Fellow with the Sustainable Development Goals Institute . His work bridges critical theory and digital innovation , focusing on the social production of knowledge through emerging technologies. His research explores critical making and socio-technical systems , with applications in 3D-printed prosthetics (deployed in Cambodia, Tanzania, and Uganda), AI-driven healthcare solutions , and climate justice in computing . He has received over $6 million in funding, including two Canada Grand Challenge grants , and founded organizations advancing equitable technology access. Ontario Minister of College and Universities’ Award of Excellence (2020) Bell Canada Usability Labs Chair in Human-Computer Interaction (2018–2023) He supervises students such as Olivia Doggett and Sarah Gram , with past advisees including Brian Sutherland and Dan Southwick . His Critical Making Lab fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and he teaches courses like INF2241: Critical Making and INF351: Information Design Studio .

• Artificial Intelligence
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Critical Making
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Mathieu Poirier is an Associate Professor at York University's School of Global Health and Director of the Global Strategy Lab, where he also holds the York Research Chair in Global Health Equity. His work spans global health equity, social epidemiology, and policy analysis, with a focus on quantifying health inequities and evaluating international laws and treaties. Director, Global Strategy Lab York Research Chair in Global Health Equity Member of WHO Collaborating Centre on Global Governance of Antimicrobial Resistance His research interests include: Quantitative methods for measuring health inequities Tobacco control and policy analysis Antimicrobial resistance governance Global legal epidemiology Vector-borne disease research His recent publications analyze trends in antimicrobial resistance frameworks, chikungunya vaccination impact, and socioeconomic drivers of health inequalities. Awards include the York Research Chair in Global Health Equity. Dr. Poirier supervises PhD students and leads initiatives like the Grounded Project's documentary More Than Migrants . He also supports the Las Nubes EcoCampus study abroad program and employs experiential learning in his teaching.

• Global Health Equity
• Social Epidemiology
• Quantitative Methods
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Dawn Martin-Hill , Professor Emeritus in Indigenous Studies at McMaster University , is Canada’s first Indigenous cultural anthropologist and the founder of McMaster’s Indigenous Studies Program (1992). She also holds the role of Academic Co-Chair of the Indigenous Education Council and has served as Director of Indigenous Studies since 1998. A Mohawk scholar residing at Six Nations of the Grand River, she integrates Indigenous knowledge systems with Western science to address critical issues of water security, health, and sovereignty. Education & Training: PhD, Cultural Anthropology Research Interests: Dr. Martin-Hill’s work centres on traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) , community-driven water security , and Indigenous methodologies . Her flagship program Ohneganos co-creates bilingual tools—apps, VR, water sensors, Indigenous mapping, films, and podcasts—to empower First Nations in monitoring and managing water resources. She explores intersections of climate change, maternal health, mental health, and Indigenous governance . Research Impact: Spanning hydrology, medical anthropology, and digital health, her recent publications address urgent issues such as water insecurity’s impact on maternal mental health , climate-driven hydrological extremes , and digital mental-health tools for Indigenous youth . Collectively, her work advances decolonizing methodologies and supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Scientific Awards & Honours: Inaugural Fulbright Indigenous Canada–U.S. Scholar Award Inaugural Chair, CIHR-IPH Secretariat on Traditional Medicine in Health Research Outstanding Teaching Award, Aboriginal Consortium 2022 University of Oklahoma International Water Prize Oklahoma Universities Water Technologies Award Princeton Book Award for forthcoming Ohneganos volume Funding & Training: Principal Investigator on four Global Water Futures grants that have supported over 30 graduate students and nine Indigenous Studies undergraduates , plus 45 secondary First Nations students receiving McMaster certificates. She has served as co-investigator on CIHR-IPH ARHNets Center funding 80+ First Nations, Métis, and Inuit graduate students . Leadership & Service: Member of the UNESCO Hydrology Committee for Canada , board member of CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health and CIHR Anti-Racism Committee , former Chair of the CIHR College of Reviewers. She spearheaded the McPherson Chair in Indigenous Studies and secured multiple Indigenous student scholarships and bursaries.

• Indigenous Studies
• Cultural Anthropology
• Traditional Ecological Knowledge
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Joseph Kangmennaang is an Assistant Professor and Queen's National Scholar in Black Health & Social Change at Queen's University. He holds a PhD from the University of Waterloo, an MA from Western University, and a B.A. from the University of Ghana. His research focuses on the interplay between environment and wellbeing, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and among Black immigrant communities in North America. He employs social theories, participatory methods, and mixed approaches to address health disparities, with a focus on non-communicable diseases, food/water security, and the impact of racism and social change. His courses include HLTH 397 (Globalization and Black Health) and HLTH 495 (Racism and Health). Research areas include immigrant health equity, syndemics, and the role of place in healthcare access. Collaborations with marginalized communities emphasize participatory action and civic engagement. He has published extensively on topics such as climate change impacts on health, HIV/AIDS knowledge among women in Malawi, and the social determinants of wellbeing in Ghana. His work bridges global health challenges with localized solutions, addressing systemic inequities through interdisciplinary partnerships. Notably, he explores how structural factors like migration, remittances, and agroecology affect household welfare and food security in Malawi and Ghana. His recent studies highlight the mental health implications of discrimination among minoritized Canadians during the pandemic and the spatial distribution of diseases like cholera in Tanzania. He advocates for community-driven interventions to promote wellbeing in resource-limited settings.

• Community Wellbeing
• Immigrant Health
• Health Inequalities
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Zelalem Negeri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Waterloo, affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics. His work focuses on statistical methods for diagnostic test accuracy, depression screening tools, and meta-analytic techniques. He collaborates with groups like DEPRESSD (Depression Screening Data) to improve mental health assessment methodologies. Research interests include robust meta-analysis models for accommodating outliers, optimal cutoff determination for screening tools (e.g., PHQ-9, EPDS), and evaluating diagnostic accuracy across diverse populations. His studies often use individual participant data (IPD) to enhance precision in estimating depression prevalence and screening tool performance. Recent work emphasizes validating shortened screening tools (e.g., EPDS-Dep-5) and comparing depression assessment methods across modes (e.g., self-administered vs. clinician-administered). He also investigates pandemic-related mental health impacts in populations with systemic sclerosis and explores statistical methods to mitigate biases in data-driven cutoff selection. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. His contributions span collaborations with interdisciplinary teams, including the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN), and involve developing robust statistical frameworks to address variability in diagnostic studies.

• Biostatistics
• Meta-Analysis
• Diagnostic Test Accuracy
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Vassilios Tzerpos is an Associate Professor at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, where he has been since 2001. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Toronto (2001). His research focuses on audio processing for musical applications, deep learning, digital signal processing, machine listening, and software engineering education. He directs the APTLY lab exploring music-technology intersections and leads the LaSSoftE lab developing socially-oriented software solutions. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Toronto, 2001 Research Highlights: Dr. Tzerpos' work spans music information retrieval (e.g., automatic music classification), synthetic speech detection using neural networks, and software engineering pedagogy. His recent projects include Music-STAR for audio re-instrumentation and OER-based learning path creation systems. He has pioneered methods in design pattern detection and software clustering evaluation. Grants & Labs: Leads two research groups: APTLY (music-tech) and LaSSoftE (social impact software). Active in developing adaptive cybersecurity solutions against DoS attacks and refining software architecture recovery techniques. Key Themes in Publications: Recent work emphasizes machine learning applications in music technology and cybersecurity, with foundational contributions to software clustering methodologies and design pattern detection algorithms. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical applications in education and creative industries.

• Audio Processing
• Machine Learning
• Digital Signal Processing
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Eldan Cohen serves as an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering within the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. His academic journey includes a PhD from the same department followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in Computer Science at the University of Toronto and the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. His educational background is detailed as follows: PhD in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Science, University of Toronto and Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence Dr. Cohen's research centers on machine learning, deep learning, heuristic search, and optimization with strong emphasis on interpretable and human-compatible AI systems. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in healthcare (e.g., patient-physician interaction analysis, surgical safety diagnostics), automated planning, natural language processing, and software engineering. Recent projects develop interpretable clustering methods for medical data and optimization techniques for constrained sequence generation. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals a concentrated focus on healthcare AI applications, particularly using large language models for clinical text analysis and diagnostic support systems. Significant work also addresses interpretable machine learning for medical imaging, diverse plan selection in optimization, and constrained sequence generation in domains like vehicle routing. No major scientific awards or fellowships are documented in the available information. As an academic advisor, Dr. Cohen mentors graduate students in mechanical and industrial engineering, guiding research in optimization and machine learning. His OptiMaL research group fosters collaboration between computer science and industrial engineering to solve real-world decision-making challenges through human-centered AI approaches. The Optimization and Machine Learning (OptiMaL) research group, led by Dr. Cohen, serves as the primary hub for developing scalable, interpretable AI solutions for complex healthcare, planning, and engineering problems, with active projects in medical diagnostics and automated planning systems.

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Optimization
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Desmond McEwan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Education. His research focuses on sport and exercise psychology, particularly teamwork, group dynamics, and human thriving in high-performance teams. His research interests include Sport Psychology, Teamwork, Group Dynamics, High-Performance Teams, and Human Thriving. He examines how team cohesion, psychological safety, and resilience contribute to individual and team success in sport settings. His work often involves both elite and youth athletes, with applications in coaching and performance support. Recent publications (2023-2025) show a strong trend in exploring psychological safety, team resilience, and human thriving in sport. His work spans systematic reviews, longitudinal studies, and qualitative investigations, often focusing on interventions to improve teamwork and well-being. Key themes include the role of social support, leadership, and identity in team functioning. McEwan advises graduate students, including Stef Atkinson who completed a Master of Arts in Kinesiology on trust in the coach-athlete relationship. He is open to collaborations on clusters and grants. He directs the Sport and Performance Psychology Lab at UBC, which conducts research on team dynamics and thriving in sport.

• Sport Psychology
• Teamwork
• Group Dynamics
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Keunhyun (Keun) Park is an Assistant Professor of Urban Forestry at the University of British Columbia (UBC), affiliated with the Department of Forest Resources Management . He also holds an Adjunct Professor position at Utah State University in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning. Education: BSc and MSc in Landscape Architecture from Seoul National University; PhD in Urban Planning and Design from the University of Utah Research Lab: Faculty lead of the Urban Nature Design Research Lab ( under_lab ) His research focuses on designing healthy, just, and resilient cities through urban nature , with particular emphasis on: Environmental justice and equitable access to urban green spaces Human behavior in public spaces using drone/sensor/VR technology Smart growth urban design impacts on public health and ecological systems Recent publications demonstrate expertise in GIS applications , pedestrian behavior analysis , and urban planning across 20+ studies from 2013-2025. Collaborations include the Vancouver Park Board , Metro Vancouver , and Wasatch Front Regional Council .

• Urban Forestry
• Environmental Justice
• Human Behavior in Public Space
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Istvan David is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computing and Software at McMaster University , with research expertise spanning Digital Twins , Model-Driven Engineering , and Sustainability . His work bridges theoretical and applied domains, focusing on smart ecosystems , collaborative modeling , and AI-driven simulation . Key contributions include frameworks for digital twin evolution and interoperability in sustainable systems. Education : BSc, MSc, and PhD in Computer Engineering and Computer Science from Budapest University of Technology and Economics, and University of Antwerp. Research Areas : Digital Twins, Model-Driven Engineering, Reinforcement Learning, Smart Ecosystems, Sustainability, Collaborative Modeling, Cyber-Biophysical Systems, and Software Architecture. Recent Article Trends emphasize AI integration with digital twins, collaborative modeling in industrial contexts, and sustainable systems engineering . His work often combines machine learning with formal modeling to address challenges in technical sustainability and smart agriculture .

• Digital Twins
• Model-Driven Engineering
• Sustainability
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Jaynie Yang, PhD, is a full Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta, where she has served since January 1990. She additionally holds adjunct appointments in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and is an active member of the Neuroscience & Mental Health Institute and the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute. She has previously acted as Graduate Coordinator for the thesis-based MSc and PhD programs and as Acting Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy. Education Post-doctoral Fellowship, Neuroscience, University of Alberta (1987–1989) PhD, Kinesiology, University of Waterloo (1987) BSc, Physical Therapy, Queen’s University (1978) Research Interests Dr. Yang’s research centres on how the nervous system controls human walking and how this control is altered following injury to the central nervous system. She investigates three inter-related themes: (1) neural mechanisms underlying gait control in healthy humans and how these are disrupted by spinal cord injury or perinatal brain injury; (2) optimization of task-specific training paradigms—such as intensive early therapy in infants with perinatal stroke or powered exoskeleton training in adults with spinal cord injury—to drive neuroplasticity and improve walking; and (3) developmental aspects of motor learning, comparing how children and adults acquire and retain novel walking patterns on split-belt treadmills. Recent Publication Trends Over the past decade her team has produced a high-impact portfolio that blends mechanistic studies of neural plasticity with pragmatic clinical trials. Common keywords across recent papers include “perinatal stroke,” “cerebral palsy,” “spinal cord injury,” “powered exoskeleton,” “functional electrical stimulation,” and “neuroplasticity.” The work spans bench-to-bedside translation, from rodent studies of critical periods through multi-centre randomized controlled trials evaluating early intensive rehabilitation protocols in infants and gait-retraining paradigms in adults. Current Studies & Funding Multi-centre RCT (Edmonton & Calgary) examining early, intensive leg training in children Cohort studies investigating cortical and spinal neuroplasticity induced by powered exoskeleton (ReWalk, Ekso) training in adults with chronic SCI. Split-belt treadmill studies comparing motor learning retention across children, young adults, and older adults. Laboratory & Team Dr. Yang leads an interdisciplinary group that integrates neurophysiology, biomechanics, and clinical rehabilitation. The lab is embedded within the University of Alberta’s Neuroscience & Mental Health Institute and has active collaborations with the Glenrose Hospital, Alberta Children’s Hospital, and Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. At present she mentors one graduate student and is not accepting additional trainees for the upcoming cycle. Teaching She is the instructor for PTHER 500 – Movement Analysis, a core course in the MScPT curriculum covering mechanical and analytical concepts essential for physical therapy practice (scheduled for Fall Term 2025).

• Neural control of human walking
• Neuroplasticity after central nervous system injury
• Rehabilitation of spinal cord injury
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Dr. Marcelo Urquia is an Associate Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, and holds a Canada Research Chair in Applied Population Health. He specializes in epidemiology, focusing on gender, immigration, and health equity with a life-course perspective. His work leverages large population-based databases to study maternal and child health, migration health, and family dynamics. Cross-appointments include the Department of Economics (Faculty of Arts) and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Key affiliations include the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) and ICES (Toronto). Education: PhD in Epidemiology (University of Toronto, 2009), MSc in Epidemiology (University of Toronto, 2006), and degrees in Anthropology and Public Health from institutions in Argentina. Awards include membership in the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars (2020) and a Canada Research Chair designation (2017). Research interests span maternal/child health, immigrant health, and social determinants of health. He leads studies on child marriage, family structure measurement, and pandemic impacts on birth outcomes. Collaborations include global networks like the Migration Health and Development Research Initiative (MHADRI) and the Reproductive Outcomes and Migration collaboration. Dr. Urquia mentors graduate students (Master’s/PhD) and actively publishes on topics like food insecurity, migrant mortality advantage, and child protective services disparities. His work bridges epidemiology with policy, emphasizing data-driven solutions for health equity.

• Epidemiology
• Immigrant Health
• Maternal and Child Health
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Shinichi Nakagawa is a Professor of Evolutionary Ecology and Synthesis at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Science, Biological Sciences Department. He holds the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Open Science and Synthesis in Ecology and Evolution. His research focuses on quantifying biological variation through meta-analysis and synthesis, with a strong emphasis on open science practices. He leads a lab that explores topics in ecology, evolutionary biology, and environmental sciences, while also advancing meta-science to improve research transparency and reproducibility. Dr. Nakagawa earned his BSc(Hons) at the University of Waikato and PhD at the University of Sheffield. He previously held positions at the University of Otago (2008–2015) and the University of New South Wales (2015–2024). He is the founder of EcoEvoRxiv, a preprint server for ecology and evolution, and actively promotes open science through initiatives like the Society for Open, Reliable, Transparent Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (SORTEE). His research interests include quantitative ecology, statistical methodology for meta-analysis, and understanding biological variability. Key areas of focus include thermal physiology in ectotherms, sexual selection, and the impacts of climate change on biodiversity. He has authored influential papers on meta-analytic techniques, including location-scale models and variance-based analyses. Notable contributions include the development of the 'orchard plot' visualization tool for meta-analyses and advocacy for preregistration and open data practices. His work bridges ecological theory with data synthesis, emphasizing reproducibility and methodological rigor. Awards include the Canada Excellence Research Chair, recognizing his leadership in advancing open science and ecological synthesis.

• Evolutionary ecology
• Quantitative ecology
• Meta-analysis
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Professor Kelly Lyons is a Professor at the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto, cross-appointed to the Department of Computer Science. Her research focuses on service science, knowledge mobilization, social media, and data-driven innovation. Prior to academia, she held roles at IBM Toronto Lab's Centre for Advanced Studies. She has secured extensive funding from NSERC, IBM, and industry partnerships, and has advised numerous graduate students. Her work bridges interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing AI governance, digital economy impacts, and fostering Women in Technology initiatives. Research interests include the application of social platforms in service systems, data science for knowledge translation, and the societal implications of AI. Key projects involve analyzing gender dynamics in user reviews, open-source software structures, and pandemic-driven innovation trends. Her grants span data science, healthcare analytics, and smart city technologies. Publications span empirical studies on GitHub collaboration, AI governance frameworks, and biomedical knowledge systems. She received the Best Paper Award for 'The Effect of Collaborative Games on Group Work' (2015). Her teaching emphasizes service systems design and project management, with a focus on practical, interdisciplinary learning. Active in scholarly service, she chairs the Consortium for Software Engineering Research and serves on ACM-W's Executive Council. Collaborations include cross-institutional projects with University College London and UCL on AI governance frameworks. Her work extends to promoting STEM education and diversity in tech.

• Service Science
• Data Science
• Social Media
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