Ontario Tech Expert Centre

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Assistant Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Zenia Kish, PhD
Dr. Zenia Kish is an interdisciplinary scholar committed to publicly-engaged teaching and research that bridges the humanities and social sciences. Her work explores unconventional forms of media across global contexts,including the mediation of philanthropy and agriculture, and makes connections between digital media studies, strategic communication, critical finance studies, American studies, food and agriculture, and development.
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Zeinab El-Sayegh, PhD, PEng
Tire-Terrain Interaction Using Advanced Computational Techniques. Improvement of maneuverability and stability of scaled electric combat vehicles.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Yuping He, PhD
Dr. Yuping He's research interests include Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle Systems Design, Active Safety Systems, Applications of Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, Modelling and Simulation, and Driver-Vehicle-Road Interactions.
Associate Professor
Ying Zhu, PhD
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Ying (Annie) Jiang, PhD
Dr. Ying (Annie) Jiang is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Faculty of Business and Information Technology. She received her Ph.D. in Marketing from University of Connecticut, M.Phil. in Marketing from Hong Kong Baptist University, and B.A. in Economics from East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai, China. Her research mainly focuses on consumer decision making, consumer goal pursuit, hedonic consumption, and mobile marketing. She has published in leading marketing journals such as Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Consumer Psychology, and Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science.
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Xinyao Zhou, PhD
Dr. Zhou's research interests includes empirical asset pricing, financial econometrics, and international finance. Specifically, he investigates how certain factors impact financial markets, such as investor attention, social interaction, media news announcements, and macroeconomic news announcements.
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Winnie Sun, PhD
Innovating ways for older adults to manage therapeutic self care safely, and stay connected while living at home
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Wesley Crichlow, PhD
Dr. Wesley Crichlow's work dovetails at the intersection of Critical Race Theory Intersectionality, Decoloniality, Enslavism, Anti-Black Racism and Black Same Gender Loving, Queer, Trans, and Non-Binary Embodiment and Scholarship, and advances a critical epistemological perspective connecting these theories as his signature praxis and framing for his research, teaching and service. At the center of Dr. Crichlow's work, he asks what it means to be free, what it means to be human and how humanness can be recognized. Dr. Crichlow's work also aims to alleviate LGBTQI+ hegemonic racisms, misogynoir, the logics of anti-Black racisms and racial colonial violence, heterocisnormativity, transmisogyny, structural, and systemic inequalities, as a humanizing epistemology.
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Walid Morsi Ibrahim, PhD, PEng
Dr. Ibrahim focuses on Safeguarding Canada's electrical power grid operation from the threat of a natural disaster or cyberattack. His research interests include smart grid, power quality/disturbance data analytics, energy monitoring, management and automation of electric power systems.
Associate Teaching Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Vivian Stamatopoulos, PhD
Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos holds a Master of Arts (Sociology) and Doctor of Philosophy from York University (Sociology). Her research interests focus on long-term care (LTC), child and youth-based caregiving (young carers) and unpaid family caregiving. She is also a leading advocate for LTC residents in Ontario and has provided almost 300 expert interviews on the topic of long-term care over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Vijay Sood, PhD
Dr. Sood is an industry pioneer. He conducts smart grid energy storage research at Ontario Tech. His research focuses on the simulation, monitoring, control, and protection of power systems and on the integration of renewable energy systems into the smart grid.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Tyler Frederick, PhD
Breaking the cycle and stigma of youth homelessness through inspired knowledge mobilization in Canada.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Toba Bryant, PhD
Social scientist urges improved employment and housing policies to enhance health and social well-being.
Senior Teaching Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Timothy MacNeill, PhD
Thomas McMorrow, PhD
Dr. Thomas McMorrow is an Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Undergraduate Program Director of Liberal Studies in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Science
Theresa Stotesbury, PhD
Our group blends fundamental studies in analytical chemistry with applied deliverables in the forensic and materials sciences. We are interested in understanding the (bio)chemical properties of common types of physical evidences and traces deposited at crime scenes and how they persist in the environment. We primarily characterize polymeric films made from droplets of blood and other natural or synthetic biofluids.
Theodore Christou, PhD, OCT, RECE
Dr. Theodore Christou is a Professor and Dean of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Ontario Tech University. Theodore is a widely published poet, historian, and philosopher of education. Dr. Christou is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers and a College of Early Childhood Educators. Along with his years of academic service at Queen’s University and at the University of New Brunswick, Theodore has lectured and taught internationally in the fields of history education and social impact.
Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Terry Wu, PhD
Associate Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Teresa (Tess) Pierce, PhD
Dr. Pierce’s most recent research focuses on the cultural and gender implications of digital technology, specifically in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Tanner Mirrlees, PhD
Dr. Mirrlees' research focuses on: the global creative and entertainment industries; social media platforms, politics and cultural policy; the transformation of work and labour in the digital age; persuasion, public relations, public diplomacy and propaganda; war, new media & conflict; the Internet and society; digital media activism; and, the social shaping of technology.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Sue Coffey, PhD
Fostering innovation in nursing education to profoundly impact the profession
President and Vice-Chancellor
Steven Murphy, PhD
Dr. Steven Murphy is a distinguished organizational behaviour expert, and champion of equity, diversity and inclusiveness.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Steven Downing, PhD
Criminologist explores the intersection between culture, media and perceptions of justice.
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Stephen Marsh, PhD
Dr. Marsh’s research focuses on a humanist view of technology, where human social norms are reasoned about by, and embedded into, artificial systems. His thesis (1994) formalized trust and started a new field of research in computational trust. He has extended this work to examine regret, forgiveness, hope and privacy in sociotechnical systems. He is currently examining the concept of public privacy and democracy. His textbook “Trust Systems” is available as an Open Educational Resource. Dr. Marsh has published in conferences, journals and books in his areas of expertise, supervised Masters and PhD students to completion, and been an invited speaker at conferences and workshops on the topic of computational trust.
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Stephen Jackson, PhD
Dr. Jackson's primary areas of research include cultural and behavioural issues surrounding information systems adoption, Electronic government implementation, Expectations management in realizing information systems benefit success, Human behaviour in cybersecurity.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Shilpa Dogra, PhD
Dr. Shilpa Dogra is an exercise physiologist focused on improving health and performance through evidence-based exercise prescription
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Sheldon Williamson, PhD
Dr. Williamson leads novel research to shift Canada's transportation industry to smart electric energy storage systems and fast-charging infrastructures. His current research interests include advanced power electronics, electric energy storage systems, and motor drives for transportation electrification.
Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Sharon Lauricella, PhD
Dr. Sharon Lauricella is an award-winning instructor and is an expert on issues pertaining to the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in higher education. Dr. Lauricella’s objective is to improve student engagement, explore creative assessments, and help students and faculty have more fun in higher education.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Shanti Fernando, PhD
Political expert stems cycle of inequity and inequality through community and policy development.
Associate Teaching Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Shannon Vettor, PhD
Examining offender characteristics and behaviours to aid in criminal investigations and reduce victimization
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Shahram ShahbazPanahi, PhD
Signal processing and communications expert augments conservation of wireless data use through co-operative networks
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Shahram Heydari, PhD
Prior to joining Ontario Tech University, Dr. Shahram S. Heydari worked for more than 10 years in the telecommunication and networking industry where he held positions as system designer, project engineer, and member of scientific staff.
Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Shahid Alvi, PhD
Moving the metre on hard-hitting social justice and equality issues affecting vulnerable populations
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Serena Sohrab, PhD
Dr. Serena Golchereh Sohrab is an assistant professor at Ontario Tech University.
Professor | Faculty of Science
Sean Forrester, PhD
Dr. Forrester's laboratory focuses on developing new chemotherapies to be used to combat parasitic infections in both domestic animals and humans. Dr. Forrester studies nematode parasites using a variety of approaches including molecular biology, neurochemistry, pharmacology and electrophysiology.
Professor | Faculty of Science
Sean Bohun, PhD
Prominent mathematics expert dedicates career to solving highly complex problems, enabling industry innovation.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Scott Nokleby, PhD
Dr. Nokleby is an associate dean for the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. His research focuses on the area of robotics, mechatronics, and autonomous systems and seeks to innovate robotic technology to reduce human exposure to hazardous environments. He leads a research program investigating remote-inspection of four-legged robots with OPG and RMUS Canada.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Scott Aquanno, PhD
Applying a community framework to broader issues of the political economy and globalization.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Sayyed Ali Hosseini, BSc, MSc, PhD, PEng
Dr. Hosseini is currently the director of Machining Research Laboratory (MRL) with a research focus on advanced manufacturing processes, metal additive manufacturing, machining difficult-to-cut materials such as titanium and superalloys that are widely used in aerospace industry, design and optimization, and surface integrity.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Sasha (Oleksandra) Baglay, PhD
Dr. Sasha Baglay joined Ontario Tech University in 2006. She specializes in immigration and refugee law and policy.
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Salma Karray, PhD, MSc
Dr. Karray uses optimization, game theory, data analytics, and AI techniques to help businesses improve their performance and strive in competitive environments. Applications of her work include digital advertising, pricing, retailing, loyalty program management, CRM, and e-commerce.
Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Science
Rupinder Brar, PhD
Recipient of numerous awards for teaching including Ontario Tech University Complementary Faculty Teaching Award and TVO’s Ontario’s Best Lecturer
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Ron Hinch
Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Roland van Oostveen, PhD
Creating equality in education through advanced online learning environments
Professor | Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Robin Kay, PhD
Moving the metre on the use of meaningful technology to enrich learning environments.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Robert Balogh, PhD
Dr. Robert Balogh graduated with a Physiotherapy degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario in 1993 and has used his health professional background in clinical, research and teaching environments. He received a Master of Science in Epidemiology from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario in 2003 and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 2008. He recently completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, both located in Toronto, Ontario.
Professor | Faculty of Science
Robert Bailey, PhD
Dr. Bailey works on bioassessment of the effects of human activity on freshwater ecosystems, from streams exposed to gold mining in the Yukon to nearshore sites on the Great Lakes exposed to the industry, agriculture, and urban stressors to invasive and native plants growing in lakes of the Trent-Severn Waterway in southern Ontario. Recently, Dr. Bailey is using big data from satellite and drone images to climate information.
Lecturer | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Rob Halpin
Labour movement expert bridges the gap between theory and practice through leadership development.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Richard W. Pazzi, PhD
Dr. Pazzi’s research covers data dissemination in wireless sensor networks, multimedia communications and quality of service, networked 3D virtual environments, vehicular and sensor networks, and vehicular cloud computing.
Associate Teaching Professor, Teaching Scholar-in-Residence | Faculty of Science
Randy Fortier, MSc
Since starting as a teaching faculty, Dr. Fortier's research has been focused on computer science education, including techniques for engaging students, building community, and incorporating technology into the classroom. Research projects include the development of educational tools, evaluating the effectiveness of pedagogical techniques within computer science education, and the creation of serious games designed to teach computer science concepts.
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Ramona Fayazfar, PhD, PEng
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Ramiro Liscano, PhD
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Rachid Machrafi
Dr. Machrafi has worked in different international institutions and collaborations in Russia, Germany, South Korea, and Canada. His work has been related to applied radiation science, nuclear energy production, nuclear waste transmutation, radiation detection for nuclear security and safety, and space radiation.
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Rachel Ariss, PhD
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Qusay H. Mahmoud, PhD
Associate Dean Experiential Learning and Engineering Outreach, Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Pooria Madani, PhD
Dr. Pooria Madani is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business and Information Technology at Ontario Tech University. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from York University in 2021. Dr. Madani's research interests include the use of machine learning in cybersecurity applications such as intrusion detection, malware classification, self-mutating codes, and theoretical attacks against learning algorithms in adversarial settings (i.e, adversarial machine learning).
Faculty of Health Sciences
Pierre Côté, PhD, DC
Dr. Côté is an epidemiologist who conducts research on the etiology, prognosis and rehabilitation of chronic diseases and associated disability. Dr. Côté has expertise in the design and conduct of randomized clinical trials, cohort studies, case control studies and systematic reviews. Dr. Côté research aims to inform local, national and international health policy.
Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Phillip Shon, PhD
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Peter Stoett, PhD
Global environmentalist and human rights advocate leads groundbreaking interdisciplinary research and programs at Ontario Tech University
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Peter Lewis, PhD
Dr. Lewis’s research advances both foundational and applied aspects of trustworthy, reflective, and socially intelligent systems. Drawing on extensive experience applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) commercially, he is interested in where AI meets society, and how to help that relationship work well. Dr. Lewis is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Pejman Mirza-Babaei, PhD
Dr. Mirza-Babaei's research and teaching are centred on the design and evaluation of user experience in interactive entertainment systems. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and is a sought-after speaker at both academic conferences and industry events.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Paul Yielder, PhD
Internationally renowned neuroscientist rethinks cognitive and sensory impairment to reduce pain and fatigue
Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Patrick Hung, PhD
Internationally recognized IT security expert developing a privacy framework to safeguard mobile device use among children.
Pariss Garramone, PhD
Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Otto Sanchez, PhD
Prominent cancer researcher has helped identify new drug targets to prevent metastasis
Associate Professor
Olga Marques, PhD
Dr. Olga Marques received her PhD in Criminology from the University of Ottawa, and a master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Windsor. Her research centres on the construction, policing and regulation of sex/uality and gender, attending to the inter-relationships between gendered and raced social norms, social control, stigma, transgression, and resistance. She also researches and publishes on the criminalization and victimization of Indigenous peoples.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Science
Olena Zenkina, PhD
Dr. Zenkina's research group is a chemistry materials group focused on the creation of a wide range of stimuli-responsive smart nanomaterials that were so far applied for the development of electrochromic devices, devices for energy storage, molecular- and metal ion sensors, and protein receptors as biosensors.
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Nick Wattie, PhD
Nick Wattie's research focuses on breaking down psychosocial and environmental barriers to athlete development and high-performance sport
Associate Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Nelson Amaral, PhD
Nelson Amaral's work is focused on two streams of research. The first is concerned with brand identities and explores the interrelationship between consumers’ social identities and products or brands. The second theme broadly investigates how consumers process and use information when rendering judgments, decisions, and behaviors.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Natalie Oman, PhD, DJur
Dr. Oman's present work falls into two converging streams. The first examines the sources of international law from a legal pluralist perspective, with a focus on the democratizing potential of general principles and customary international law as avenues of inclusion for non-state political communities. The second explores non-state agents’ roles as subjects and makers of specific transnational legal norms, such as the right of free, prior and informed consent and the responsibility to protect. These dual commitments are evident in her published work. For example, in 2015-16 Dr. Oman authored a United Nations report on behalf of the UN Office of the Special Advisers on Genocide Prevention and on the Responsibility to Protect that developed recommendations to prevent atrocity crimes against Indigenous peoples in Latin America. In 2019, she published her book, The Responsibility to Protect in International Law: Philosophical Investigations (Routledge).
Associate Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Mohamed Youssef, PhD, P.Eng
I am a power electronics and drives professional. I have a passion to implement new ideas and products through my industry projects. It is time to bring my previous industry experience to our classes and futuristic research projects. Power electronics is everywhere now; from cell phones, laptops, electric vehicles, electrified trains, to airplanes! Power electronics is simply everywhere!
Associate Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Mohamed El-Darieby, Ph.D, P.Eng
Mohamed El-Darieby specializes in software engineering and technology topics such as deep learning, multi-modal machine learning, big data systems and analytics, and the Internet of Things. El-Darieby's focus also includes connected and autonomous systems, intelligent transportation systems, agriculture systems, age-friendly and dementia-friendly smart cities, EdTech, AgeTech and AgriTech.
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Min Dong, PhD
Best-in-class researcher explores energy efficient technologies to sustain wireless communications and storage solutions for energy systems.
Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Health Sciences
Milly Ryan-Harshman, PhD
Fostering a deep understanding of health literacy and ethics among next-generation practitioners
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Mikael Eklund, PhD
Faculty of Health Sciences
Mika Nonoyama, PhD
Health Clinician Scientist, The Hospital for Sick Children Associate Professor (status-only), Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto Assistant Professor (status-only), Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto
Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Miguel Martin, PhD, PEng
Dr. Miguel Vargas Martin is a professor in computer science at Ontario Tech University. His research focuses on computer and system security.
Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Michael Bliemel, PhD
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Science
Mehran Ebrahimi, PhD
Advancing medical imaging techniques to promote earlier diagnosis and minimally invasive surgical procedures.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Meghann Lloyd, PhD
Internationally published researcher and advocate for children with disabilities and their families
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Meaghan Charest-Finn, PhD
Dr. Charest-Finn looks forward to continuing her research that has been industry-centric on other applications. These research areas include automated robotic inspection, advanced driver assistance programs, and other processes where deciphering and acting on data quickly is required.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Matthew Shane, PhD
Associate Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Matthew Kaye, PhD
Dr. Kaye’s research focus includes applied thermodynamics, nuclear materials, high-temperature materials chemistry, aqueous chemistry, physical metallurgy, and welding issues.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Masoud Makrehchi, PhD
Leading social media research analytics to predict trends in behaviour for safer communities
Associate Teaching Professor | Faculty of Science
Mary Olaveson, MSc
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Martin Agelin-Chaab, PhD
Dr. Martin Agelin-Chaab is the Director of the AERO Lab and his research interests are in the area of thermofluids and energy systems, where he has made significant contributions. He has also previously served as the Chair of the Fluid Mechanics Engineering Technical Committee of the CSME.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Markus Piro, PhD
Dr. Piro is the Canada Research Chair in Nuclear Fuels and Materials where he leads a multi-disciplinary team of students and post-docs working on academic and industrial projects. His research is focused on supporting the existing fleet of CANDU nuclear generating stations, performing fundamental research in support of emerging nuclear technologies (particularly SMRs), and research and test reactors.
Faculty of Science
Mark Green, PhD
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Marc Rosen, PhD
With over 70 research grants and contracts and 900 technical publications, including numerous books, Dr. Rosen is an active teacher and researcher in sustainable energy, sustainability, and environmental impact. Much of his research has been carried out for industry.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Manon Lemonde, PhD
Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Lori Livingston, PhD
Prominent injury prevention expert elevates biomechanics and sports medicine research in Canada
Academic Associate | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Lori Anne Heckbert, MBA, MA
Ms. Heckbert’s doctoral research examines legal and organizational strategies to close the gender gap in leadership roles. Applying feminist, critical race and behavioural economics theories, Ms. Heckbert's research analyzes and explains the causes of gender gaps in management. She uses equality theory and comparative law methods to advocate legal and organizational reforms taking advantage of constitutional and treaty level supports in Canadian and European law.
Associate Professor | Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Lorayne Robertson, PhD
Dr. Lorayne Robertson is an Associate Professor at Ontario Tech University.
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Lixuan Lu, PhD
Dr. Lu’s research focus includes probabilistic safety assessment and artificial intelligence.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Science
Liliana Trevani, PhD
Physical chemistry (electrochemistry and thermodynamics), hydrothermal chemistry, energy storage and conversion, materials chemistry, nanomaterials, carbon materials, remediation.
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Li Yang, PhD
Dr. Li Yang's research focuses on applying AI and machine learning to cybersecurity, with a particular emphasis on intrusion detection and anomaly detection in 5G/6G networks and IoT systems. This involves the development of optimized and Automated ML (AutoML), concept drift adaptation, online learning, and continual learning techniques to enhance cybersecurity measures. Additionally, his work extends to the realms of trustworthy AI and AI security, specifically addressing adversarial machine learning attacks and defense strategies.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Les Jacobs, PhD
Professor Jacobs is a leading international expert in human rights, including issues focused on policing and race data collection, global health and equity, privacy rights, and links to trade and international economic law. He has served as the expert consultant for the 2017 Anti-Racism Act, an advisory on race data collection by police services, and as an expert witness for human rights litigation.
Faculty of Science
Lennaert van Veen, PhD
Using applied and computational dynamical systems theory to build a better understanding of physical and physiological processes
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Leigh Harkins, PhD
Sexual violence expert who develops methods to enhance rehabilitation outcomes for offenders, and create safer communities.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Laura Banks, MSc, MA, PhD, R.Kin
Dr. Laura Banks is a recent graduate from the Master of Arts program in the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education with an interest in evaluating flipped classroom instructional design. As the Teaching Scholar in Residence (2024-2026), her work focuses on “Exploring Teaching Excellence in our Academic Community: Hybrid (e-TEACH) Approaches to Enhance Student-Centered Learning Experiences”. She is also an Adjunct Scientist with the University Health Network with clinical research experience in cardiovascular physiology and cardiac rehabilitation.
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Langis Roy, PhD, PEng
Langis Roy is an international wireless sensor technology expert leading a new era of Graduate Studies at Ontario Tech University
Associate Professor and Associate Industrial Research Chair | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Kirk Atkinson, PhD
Dr. Atkinson is expert on Small Modular Reactors in the marine context. He joined Ontario Tech University as an Associate Professor in January 2019. As naval reactors are the original SMR’s, he has real-world experience working in a successful program encompassing the design, manufacture, operation, and disposal of small, pressurized water reactors (PWRs).
Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Kimberley Clow, PhD
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Khalil El-Khatib, PhD
Dr. Khalil El-Khatib is director of Ontario Tech’s Institute for Cyber Security and Resilient Systems. His research and expertise can be applied to provide an important integration for the resilience and security of energy systems. His research interests include smart communities and cities; big data and security analytics and smart grid security among others.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Khalid Elgazzar, PhD, P.Eng, SMIEE
Dr. Khalid’s research explores the link between physical infrastructure and technology innovations. He’s uncovering new information on the expansion of Internet-enabled computing devices and advancements in wireless technologies. His research findings have applications for the seamless interaction of smart services in areas such as health care, transportation, industrial automation, emergency response and law enforcement.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Science
Ken Pu, PhD
Increasing accessibility of open data to improve Internet transparency and accountability
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Karthik Sankaranarayanan, PhD
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Karolina Krystyniak, PhD, CFA
Dr. Krystyniak's research focuses on the determinants of institutional investors' trading decisions, such as new information, attention, market sentiment and liquidity, as well as on the impact of institutions' trading on asset prices, liquidity and firm decisions.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Karla Emeno, PhD
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Karla Dhungana Sainju, PhD
Dr. Karla Dhungana Sainju's research focuses on corrections and community corrections, including the use of electronic monitoring for pretrial release and post-conviction supervision, alternatives to incarceration, women in the criminal justice system, and justice-involved veterans. She also engages in research on bullying, which includes macro and micro-level influences on bullying, bullying roles, xenophobic and race-based bullying, and big data and social media.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Kanika Samuels Wortley, PhD
Dr. Samuels-Wortley’s research explores the intersection of race, racism, and the criminal justice system. Her research aims to advance critical race discourse in Canada through empirical mixed-methods approaches.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Kamal Smimou, PhD
Dr. Kamal Smimou is an associate professor at Ontario Tech University
Associate Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Julie Thorpe, PhD
IT security expert develops authentication systems to protect consumer information and privacy
Associate Professor | Faculty of Science
Julia Green-Johnson, PhD
Leading immunologist and microbiologist advancing knowledge of how microbes and food components influence the immune system.
Associate Teaching Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Josh Lowe, B.IT - Networking and IT Security
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Joseph Eastwood, PhD
Forensic psychologist strengthens ties with law enforcement agencies to create evidence-based, best practices.
Associate Teaching Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Jordan Harel, PhD
Criminologist and white collar crime expert aims to better understand occupational and organizational offending
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
John Froats
Prominent nuclear energy safety and regulation expert guides new Canadian standards.
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
John Friedlan, PhD
Dr. John Fridlan is an associate professor at Ontario Tech University
Joe Stokes, PhD
Dr. Stokes' research interests include student involvement theory and connections to undergraduate persistence, Leader Member Exchange in higher education, Higher education policy and governance, international student mobility, and online learning modalities.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
JoAnne Arcand, PhD, RD
Dr. Arcand has research expertise in translational and implementation science for nutritional interventions related to chronic disease prevention, through the evaluation of health promotion and policy interventions for children and the general population. She is a Heart & Stroke National New Investigator and also conducts clinical and implementation science research to support the nutritional management of patients with cardiovascular diseases. She volunteers her time on various national and international committees to support the development, implementation and evaluation of public health nutrition policies, such as Co-Chairing the WHO/PAHO committee for updating the sodium reduction targets for the Americas. Her work is recognized by awards such as a Notable Achievement Award in Salt Reduction from the World Hypertension League, a Hypertension Canada Young Investigator Award, an Ontario Early Researcher’s Award and a CIHR-INMD New Investigator Award.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Jing Ren, PhD
Developing novel image registration methods for treatment planning to improve surgical outcomes
Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Jia Li, PhD
Dr. Jia Li is an assistant professor at Ontario Tech University
Professor | Faculty of Science
Jeremy Bradbury, PhD
Improving software quality through enhanced development practices, tools and education. Supporting software developers test and analyze software with the support of machine learning automation and recommendation. Supporting computer science education and developer retraining through AI-powered personalized learning tools.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Jennifer McKellar, PhD
Dr. McKellar is taking a big-picture view of energy supply and use, to understand the associated costs and environmental impacts. The results can be used by government, industry, technology developers and individuals to inform decisions and policies on energy. The ultimate goal is to help society develop and implement sustainable energy systems.
Assistant Professor | Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Jennifer Laffier, PhD
Dr. Laffier's research examines mental health in the digital age. She explores how technology is impacting mental health of individuals across the lifespan and the importance of digital wellness. The mental health impacts on learning and performance are explored as they relate to students from Kindergarten to post-secondary, as well as adults in the workplace. Dr. Laffier is a licensed therapist with 30 years of experience providing research- to- practice initiatives for individuals, families, organizations and communities. She is the Director of the Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab, which develops evidence-based resources and programming for communities.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Jennifer Abbass Dick, PhD
Establishing evidence-informed resources and frameworks to help families transition and thrive as co-parents.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Jen Rinaldi, PhD
Dr. Rinaldi's research focuses on urging enhanced support for Canadians with disabilities through storytelling and arts-based mediums
Assistant Professor
Jaroslaw (Jarek) Szlichta, PhD
Award-winning big data analytics expert examines big data cleaning to improve accuracy of predictors and trends
Faculty of Science
Janice Strap, PhD
Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Janette Hughes, PhD
World-leading education expert integrates digital technology to transform student learning experience.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Janet McCabe, RN, MEd, PhD
Working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to promote health and well-being with a focus on physical activity and healthy living.
Vice-President, People and Transformation
Jamie Bruno
Taking the university's HR reins with depth and breadth of leadership and experience.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
James Walsh, PhD
International immigration and border security expert analyzes society’s role in monitoring and reporting issues or potential threats
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Jaho Seo, PhD, PEng
Dr. Seo's area of research focuses on control, sensing, and safety algorithms for autonomous/automation mobile machines and systems and route optimization for specialty vehicles such as snowplowing/sweeping/waste collection trucks and autonomous tractors
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Isabel Pedersen, PhD
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Igor Pioro, PhD
Dr. Pioro is a world-leading thermal physics expert developing new methods to enhance thermal efficiency of next generation nuclear power plants. His research areas include nuclear engineering, thermal sciences and heat engineering.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Igor Kotlyar, PhD
Dr. Igor Kotlyar’s research agenda focuses on the identification and development of employee talent in the workplace. He is currently developing an online simulation for assessing interpersonal skills (skillsimulator.com), which have been shown to be critical for job performance and yet remain difficult to evaluate. His previous research addressed a range of related organizational issues, including high-potential employees, leadership and technology.
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Ibrahim Dincer, PhD
Dr. Dincer is a world-renowned expert in clean energy systems, including hydrogen. His research is aimed at improving efficiency, cost effectiveness, security, design and analysis. His other research focuses include sustainable energy technologies, renewable energy technologies, hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies, carbon capturing technologies and energy storage technologies.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Julia (Hui) Zhu, PhD
Dr. Hui Zhu earned her Ph.D. in Economics from Queen’s University in 2010. Before joining Ontario Tech University, Dr. Zhu was an Assistant Professor at Cape Breton University in Sydney, Nova Scotia and also worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Finance at the University of Calgary, Alberta.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Hossam Kishawy, P.Eng, PhD
An internationally renowned researcher in the area of advanced manufacturing and modelling of mechanical systems. Elected Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering and the Engineering Institute of Canada.
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Hossam Gaber (Gabbar), PhD
Distinguished international researcher forging new methods and technologies for smart energy grid engineering, energy safety and control systems, nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems, and waste to energy using advanced plasma technologies.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Horia Hangan, PhD
Dr. Horia Hangan's research is mainly in Experimental Fluid Mechanics. He has worked extensively in bluff body aerodynamics, turbulent coherent structure dynamics and aerodynamic control with applications to aero structures, buildings and vehicles. Dr. Hangan innovated the experimental simulation of three-dimensional, non-stationary and non-gaussian flows through the concept of the WindEEE Dome.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Holly Jones-Taggart, PhD
Associate Professor | Faculty of Science
Hélène LeBlanc, PhD, MSc, D-ABFE
Renowned scientist and consultant creating a legacy in the niche field of forensic entomology
Associate Teaching Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Haytham El Miligi, PhD
Dr. El Miligi's research focuses on improving the security of systems and networks using machine learning techniques.
Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Hannah Scott, PhD
Dr. Hannah Scott's primary interests are in the area of victimology, vulnerable populations, gender, and homicide studies.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Science
Greg Lewis, PhD
Understanding fundamental atmospheric flow patterns and how they relate to climate change
Professor | Faculty of Science
Greg Crawford, PhD
World-renowned oceanographer leads to collaborative and inspired science faculty at Ontario Tech University.
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Glenn Harvel, PhD
Dr. Harvel has three main areas of research focus include nuclear decommissioning, nuclear plant design, and nuclear plant sustainable operations. His research group is researching all aspects of decontamination, dismantling and dose improvement. The plant design research focuses on developing simpler designs for use in the current CANDU fleet and for SMR concepts.
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Ghaus Rizvi, PhD
Dr. Rizvi’s areas of expertise include composite processing and characterization, polymer processing and characterization and thermal spray coatings.
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Gabby Resch, PhD
Dr. Resch conducts research that explores new methods for making sense of data as it moves between physical and digital worlds.
Assistant Professor
Fletcher Lu, PhD
World-renowned fraud detection expert advances fraud auditing and health informatics
Associate Professor | Faculty of Science
Fedor Naumkin, PhD
International nanoscience expert explores new ways to model molecular systems and processes to guide experiments
Faculty of Science
Faisal Qureshi, PhD
Exploring theory and models for the next generation of ad hoc networks of smart cameras providing perceptive coverage of extended spaces
Faculty of Health Sciences
Evelyn Moreau
Cultivating the next generation of highly specialized medical laboratory experts to increase early diagnosis and improve health outcomes
Associate Teaching Professor | Faculty of Science
Eric Rapos, PhD
Faculty of Health Sciences
Emma Bartfay, PhD
Award-winning researcher and epidemiologist who with expertise on key public health issues (including COVID-19). Also advances dementia diagnosis and treatment options, and reducing caregiver burden.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Ellen Vogel, PhD
Associate Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Eleodor Nichita, PhD
Dr. Nichita’s research focuses on mathematical modelling and computer simulations of physical processes. He uses such techniques for diverse applications like special-purpose power systems (e.g., arctic, space, hydrogen production), nuclear reactor design and safety, medical and industrial radionuclide production, industrial and medical imaging methods, radiation detection and dosimetry, and epidemiological modeling.
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Efrosini Papaconstantinou, PhD
Developing practical wellness interventions to promote healthy sleep habits in at-risk populations
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Ed Waller, PhD
Dr. Waller teaches radiation protection, health physics, environmental effects of radiation, shielding design, Monte Carlo methods and nuclear security at Ontario Tech, and performs research in areas of emergency response, nuclear security, radiation safety, environmental radioactivity, radiation dosimetry, applied health physics, and threat assessment.
Faculty of Science
Douglas Holdway, PhD
Leading groundbreaking research to preserve water quality and develop rapid response systems to potential aquatic threats.
Academic Associate | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Dennis Molinaro, PhD
Dr. Molinaro's research is focused on counter-intelligence, foreign interference, the history of intelligence and the use of emergency powers in peacetime.
Assistant Professor, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) | Faculty of Science
Denina Simmons, PhD
Leading researcher in the area of Aquatic Toxicology, the study of human activities and contaminants and their impacts on aquatic organisms and ecosystems. Interested in proteomics and metabolomics of bio fluids like blood and urine in order to non-lethally monitor the health of wildlife in the natural environment.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Daniel Hoornweg, PhD
Dr. Hoornweg's primary research focus is urban systems, the energy they use and waste they produce, as well as community sustainability and progress toward local and global objectives. Dr. Hoornweg's prior work experience includes almost 20 years as World Bank Lead Advisor on cities and climate change and several years as Chief Safety and Risk Officer for the Ontario Technical Safety Standards Association (TSSA).
Associate Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Christopher O'Connor, PhD
Christopher O'Connor has expertise in emerging and disruptive technologies related to policing and energy. He is building evidence-based research around police use of new technologies and social media to guide law enforcement decisions.
Faculty of Science
Christopher Collins, PhD
Expert in managing linguistic data and understanding its importance to Canada
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Chen Shen, PhD
Dr. Shen's research and teaching interests are in empirical corporate finance, household finance, climate change on finance, and corporate governance. Before joining academia, he worked as a Financial Analyst at Accenture (China).
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Science
Cecilia Hageman, PhD
Forensic DNA scientist and criminal lawyer prepares students for key role in criminal cases.
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Carolyn McGregor AM, PhD
An internationally leading researcher in the area of critical care health informatics, specifically neonatal health informatics
Assistant Professor | Faculty of Health Sciences
Caroline Barakat, PhD
International environmental health expert leads research to improve health outcomes among adolescents and children.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Carla Cesaroni, PhD
Leading international authority on youth justice, and highly sought expert witness
Associate professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Brian Ikeda, PhD
Dr. Ikeda's research focuses on corrosion of materials, long term performance and radioactive waste management. His research includes corrosion of materials in molten fluoride salts, corrosion of nuclear waste container materials, localized corrosion of metals at elevated temperatures, stress-assisted corrosion cracking of metals and long-term performance assessment of materials.
Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Brian Cutler, PhD
One of the world's foremost forensic psychology experts, advancing research in areas of wrongful conviction and eyewitness identification.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Brenda Gamble, PhD
Cultivating stronger communities through collaborative health services research
Brad Maclsaac
Forecasting a bright future for students at Ontario Tech University
Professor | Faculty of Science
Brad Easton, PhD
Dr. Brad Easton is a materials electrochemist exploring fundamental ways to enhance fuel cell performance.
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Bin Chang, PhD
Award-winning researcher leading first-of-its-kind international corporate governance study.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Bill Kapralos, PhD
Advancing healthcare training and education through the development of serious gaming and virtual reality technologies.
Professor | Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Bill Hunter, PhD
Dr. Hunter's research has covered a wide of topics that pertain to human learning and development, especially issues related to the use of technology in teaching and in teacher education.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Bernadette Murphy, PhD
Leading researcher focused on how altering afferent input from the spine and limbs affects sensorimotor integration and motor control
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Barbara Perry, PhD
Global hate crime expert and leading author cultivates a society of education and victim support
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Bale Reddy, BTech, MTech, PhD (Indian Institute of Technology), PEng
Dr. Reddy's research program covers a broad range of clean energy systems, fluidized bed combustors, coal, biomass, natural gas, waste heat recovery energy systems analysis, hydrogen and solar energy.
Department Chair and Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Atef Mohany, Bsc, MSc, PhD, PEng, FASME, FCSME
Dr. Mohany's main areas of expertise are aeroacoustics, fluid-structure interaction, flow-induced vibration and noise, turbulent flows, structural dynamics, and noise and vibration control. The majority of his research projects address a wide range of practical engineering problems related to the design and operation of automotive, aerospace, and sustainable energy systems.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Arshia Zaidi, PhD
Dr. Zaidi is a methodologist who uses qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches to better understand the social and generational issues of the South Asian family.
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Anthony Waker, PhD
Associate Teaching Professor | Faculty of Science
Annette Tavares, MSc
Academic Associate | Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Anna Rodrigues, PhD
Dr. Rodrigues' research explores the connections between education, the Arts (visual, music, dance, literature and digital media), and equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, within adult learning contexts.
Associate Professor | Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Ann LeSage, PhD
Empowering pre-service teachers to engage students in new ways of learning mathematics. Ann's research explores the interconnections between teaching and learning mathematics from preschool through teacher professional development. Her current projects include research on pre-service teachers’ mathematical knowledge and teaching efficacy, and mobile apps as tools to support and elicit Kindergarten children’s understanding of numeracy.
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Andrew Hogue, PhD
Opening industry doors to the world of virtual reality by creating novel and effective simulations.
Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Andrea Slane, PhD
Professor | Faculty of Science
Andrea Kirkwood, PhD, BES, Msc
The Kirkwood lab studies the diversity and function of aquatic ecosystems along natural to increasingly human-modified landscapes. This research encompasses a broad spectrum of surface waters, including lakes, wetlands, rivers, creeks, and stormwater ponds. For all habitat types, research focuses on the base of the foodweb (i.e., bacteria, algae, zooplankton, macroinvertebrates, and macrophytes). Algal biotechnology is another facet of research in the Kirkwood lab, and aims to discover useful applications for algae in biofuel production, carbon sequestration, and wastewater treatment.
Senior Teaching Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Andrea Braithwaite, PhD
Dr. Braithwaite’s current research focuses on gendered and affective discourses of crime, deviance, and justice in media, particularly games, gaming communities, and Canadian pop culture.
Faculty of Science
Anatoli Chkrebtii, PhD
World-leading nanomaterials expert collaborates with international researchers to develop high-efficiency, low-cost solar cells.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Amy Leach, PhD
Dr. Amy-May Leach received her Master of Arts in Developmental Psychology degree in 2002 and her PhD in Social Psychology in 2006, both from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. She also has the unique experience of having worked as a Canada Border Services Agency Officer for four years. Thus, she has direct experience with the factors that affect forensic interviewing and decision-making.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Amirali Abari, PhD
Dr. Abari's research is focused on designing, exploring and extending the capabilities of user-centred intelligent systems, aiming to automate or assist human decision making.
Associate Teaching Professor | Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Amir Mostaghim, PhD
Breaking down gender and ethnic stereotypes in leisure and consumption identity
Associate Teaching Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Amin Ibrahim, PhD
Dr. Ibrahim's research interests include multi- and many-objective evolutionary algorithms and their applications (especially application of evolutionary computation for big data), high-dimensional visualization, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
Associate Professor | Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Ami Mamolo, PhD
Dr. Mamolo's research is in educational mathematics. Her work explores how to foster and elicit reasoning that can disrupt misguided and ingrained preconceptions about mathematics content, learning, and teaching. She's especially interested in how creative and multi-modal approaches to math teaching and learning can be networked to encourage conceptual growth, meaningful engagement, and enjoyment with mathematics.
Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Amanda Cooper, PhD, OCT
Dr. Cooper’s innovative research program RIPPLE (Research Informing Policy, Practice, and Leadership in Education) aims to accelerate research impact in public service sectors via multi-stakeholder networks. Dr. Cooper works with schools and community organizations to increase the use of research evidence in public service sectors to improve teaching and learning. She also studies the way that universities and research can improve society.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Alyson E. King, PhD
Developing pathways to a positive educational experience for students from all backgrounds and promoting integrity in academia.
Associate Professor | Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
Allyson Eamer, PhD
Linguistic expert and educator champions Canada’s multilingualism through better understanding and support systems in the classroom
Associate Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Ali Grami, PhD
Dr. Ali Grami is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering.
Professor | Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Alexander Serenko, PhD
Dr. Serenko's research interests include knowledge management, technology addiction, and implicit cognitive processes.
Associate Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Akramul Azim, PhD, PEng
Critical demand for safer and more secure devices across many industries drives software expert’s research
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Akira Tokuhiro, PhD
Prominent nuclear design, engineering and safety expert brings leadership and severe nuclear accident analytics skills to Ontario Tech University
Professor | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Ahmad Barari, PhD
Integrating data in the design, manufacturing and inspection of products across a digital platform.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Adam Dubrowski, PhD
Dr. Dubrowski's research focuses on development, validation and implementation of simulation resources for health professions education.

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