Rupinder Brar is a Senior Lecturer of Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Science and serves on the board as an elected teaching staff representative. He first began teaching at while still finishing up his Ph.D. in Astrophysics at Queen’s Ontario Tech University University. Upon graduation he was hired by the University of Massachusetts-Amherst to reform and teach their freshman Physics courses. Rupinder returned to UOIT in 2008 as a Lecturer and immediately took an active role in University service activities, including as Director of the Durham Regional Science Fair. Rupinder has won numerous awards for his teaching including Ontario Tech University Complementary Faculty Teaching Award and TVO’s Ontario’s Best Lecturer. Rupinder also takes a vigorous role in outreach, giving numerous guest lectures to community organizations such as Astronomy clubs and later life learning groups. Rupinder enjoys supporting community activism, having played a role in environmental organizations and even running for a seat in the House of Commons. Rupinder and his wife have a baby son, Rohan.