Governance

Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) Organizational Chart

WIN Organization chart

WIN Board of Directors (BOD)

The BOD provides operational oversight and approval. The BOD:

  1. receives regular and annual activity and financial reports from the Executive Director;
  2. develops and approves policies;
  3. approves memberships; and,
  4. considers all matters relevant to the successful operation of the institute.

Members of the WIN BOD

Chair

Charmaine Dean, Vice-President, University Research, University of Waterloo

Members

  • Warren Chan, Director, Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto
  • Lora Field, Team Leader, Cleantech and Advanced Manufacturing Branch, Ontario Investment Office

  • Na Young Kim, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo

  • Chris Houser, Dean, Faculty of Science (or designate), University of Waterloo
  • Sushanta Mitra, Executive Director, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), University of Waterloo
  • Carolyn Ren, Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo

  • David Sinton, Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto

  • Shirley Tang,Professor & Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Science, Chemistry, University of Waterloo
  • Mary Wells, Dean, Faculty of Engineering (or designate), University of Waterloo

  • Yimin Wu, Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo

  • Boxin Zhao, Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo

WIN BOD Nomination Committee

The WIN BOD Nomination Committee is tasked with selecting distinguished individuals to serve on our board of directors.

Members of the WIN BOD Nomination Committee

Chair

  • Na Young Kim, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo

Members

  • Lora Field, Team Leader, Cleantech and Advanced Manufacturing Branch, Ontario Investment Office
  • Shirley Tang, Professor & Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Science, Chemistry, University of Waterloo

International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB)

The ISAB is an external expert committee that provides advice to the executive director and the Board of Directors of WIN on the excellence, relevance and impact of research programs carried out by WIN members and other issues of scientific importance that may affect WIN’s progress and goals.

Members of the WIN ISAB

Chair

Linda Nazar, Professor, Chemistry, University of Waterloo

Members

  • Adrien Côté, Executive Director, Velocity
  • Monica Cotta, Professor,Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
  • Kazuhiro Hono, President, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
  • Sushanta Mitra, Executive Director, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), University of Waterloo
  • Ajay Sood, President, Indian National Science Academy, Professor, Indian Institute of Science, India
  • Albert van den Berg, Distinguished Professor, University of Twente and Scientific Director of MESA, Netherlands
  • Chen Wang, Director General of National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
  • Sir Mark Welland, Head of the Nanoscience Centre at the University of Cambridge and Master of St Catharine’s College Cambridge, England

Executive Council

The Executive Council (EC) is designed to oversee the routine operations of WIN and strategic planning of the institute, in order to ensure all mandates and objectives are completed, including those recommended by the Governing and Advisory Boards.

Members of the WIN Executive Council

Chair

  • Sushanta Mitra, Executive Director, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), University of Waterloo

Members

  • Dayan Ban, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (Next Generations Energy Systems)
  • Kyle Daun, Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (Smart and Functional Materials)
  • John Honek, Professor, Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering (Smart and Functional Materials, Next Generations Energy Systems, Therapeutics and Theranostics)
  • Emmanuel Ho, Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science (Therapeutics and Theranostics)
  • Carolyn Ren, Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (Therapeutics and Theranostics)
  • Na Young Kim, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (Connected Devices)
  • Boxin Zhao, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (Smart and Functional Materials)

Space Committee

The purpose of the WIN Space Committee is to plan, allocate, track, manage and report on all assignable space in the most efficient, transparent, equitable manner in consultation with department chairs & deans.

Members of the WIN Space Committee

Chair

  • Zbig Wasilewski, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Members

WIN Health & Safety Committee

The WIN Health & Safety Committee will review issues across the facility related to the safety of workers ‐ preventative safety measures, work practices, compliance and overall safety awareness.

The committee will be the record keeper of all health and safety inspections conducted by the respective units (Departments) and any outstanding issues will be tracked and communicated through appropriate supervisory channel.

The committee will strive to facilitate an open forum for worker and management members alike to discuss health and safety related topics in the workplace and intends to actively contribute to a safe work environment.

The committee will support the Health and Safety Coordinators (HSC) in carrying out their duties under the Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS) and contribute toward the building of a safety culture.

Members of the WIN Health & Safety Committee

Special Projects and Research Committee (SPARC)

The purpose of SPARC is to be the advisory committee to the Executive Director of WIN on the strategic development of research areas at the institution, including the prioritization and funding of research projects and opportunities.

Members of SPARC

Chair

  • Bessma Momani, Interim Associate Vice-President of Interdisciplinary Research, Office of Research / Bernard Duncker, Associate Vice-President Interdisciplinary Research, Office of Research (September 2022)

Members

  • David Clausi, Associate Dean of Research and External Partnerships, Faculty of Engineering
  • Lisa Pokrajac, Assistant Director, Research Programs, WIN
  • Shirley Tang, Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Science / John Thompson, Acting Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Science
  • Zbig Wasilewski, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering