The University of Waterloo owes much of its reputation and stature to the quality of its professors and their scholarly accomplishments. Waterloo recognizes exceptional achievement and pre-eminence in a particular field of knowledge through the designation 'University Research Chair'.
University Research Chair
A faculty member with the University Research Chair title will receive either an annual stipend of $10,000 or a teaching reduction of one course per year, allocated to the Department/School, for the duration of the Chair appointment. The University Research Chair title and benefits will be relinquished if a Canada Research Chair or other major research chair is awarded. It is anticipated that there will be a limited number of University Research Chairs; at steady state, the intention is to make at most five appointments each year. The number of appointments will be reviewed annually by the Vice-President Academic & Provost in consultation with Deans' Council. A title may be held for up to seven (7) years, with the possibility of a re-nomination.
The selection process is as follows:
- A faculty Dean may forward one [Environmental Studies, Health] or two [Arts, Engineering, Mathematics, Science] nominations of CRC-eligible faculty members to the Vice-President Academic & Provost, who will make the final decision.
- A nomination must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae and short, non-technical description of the nominee's scholarly contributions, together with any other documentation the Dean considers necessary to make a compelling case. The Vice-President Academic & Provost will consult with the President of the Faculty Association before announcing such appointments.
University Research Chair in recognition of exemplary trajectory after the second term of a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair
A faculty member at the conclusion of the second term as a Tier I Canada Research Chair may also be considered for a University Research Chair. The award recognizes distinguished record of accomplishments and a continued outstanding trajectory of excellence in research and scholarship, as well as research leadership. The successful candidate will receive either an annual stipend of $10,000 or an increase in research workload equivalent to workload associated with teaching one course per year, for the duration of the University Research Chair appointment, with this support provided by the faculty Dean. The University Research Chair title may be held for up to seven (7) years, and is not renewable.
The selection process is as follows:
- A faculty Dean may forward nominations for individuals to the Vice-President Research, who will make the final decision.
- A nomination must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae and short, non-technical description of the nominee's scholarly contributions, together with any other documentation the Dean considers necessary to make a compelling case of exceptional achievement over the term of the Tier 1 Canada Research Chairship as well as an accelerated trajectory in the final years of the Chairship.
Current University Research Chairs
Name | Department |
Year awarded
|
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Aziz, Hany | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2020 |
Basu, Nandita | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 2019 |
Ben-David, Shai | School of Computer Science | 2020 |
Bhattacharya, Kankar | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2021 |
Boutaba, Raouf | School of Computer Science | 2018 |
Brouwer, Roy | Economics | 2018 |
Campbell, Sue Ann | Applied Mathematics | 2021 |
Cooper, Andrew | Political Science | 2020 |
Chen, Jeff | Physics & Astronomy | 2016 |
Chen, Pu | Chemical Engineering | 2015 |
Doxey, Andrew | Biology | 2020 |
Duguay, Claude | Geography & Environmental Management | 2015 |
Dupuis, Sherry | Recreation & Leisure Studies | 2021 |
Elliot, Susan | Geography & Environmental Management | 2020 |
Feng, Xianshe | Chemical Engineering | 2016 |
Gong, Guang | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2017 |
Haas, Carl * | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 2019 |
Hammond, David | School of Public Health Sciences | 2019 |
Haxell, Penny | Combinatorics & Optimization | 2020 |
Helleiner, Eric | Political Science | 2021 |
Jahed, Hamid | Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering | 2021 |
Kari, Lila | School of Computer Science | 2015 |
Karray, Fakhreddine | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2018 |
Kennedy, Matt | Pure Mathematics | 2019 |
Kuzniar, Alice | Germanic & Slavic Studies | 2017 |
Larson, Kate | School of Computer Science | 2019 |
Leatherdale, Scott | School of Public Health Sciences | 2019 |
Leonenko, Zoya | Physics & Astronomy | 2020 |
Leung, Debbie | Combinatorics & Optimization | 2015 |
Liu, Juewen | Chemistry | 2017 |
Long, John | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2015 |
Ma, Bin | School of Computer Science | 2021 |
Maxwell, Colleen | School of Pharmacy | 2017 |
Mazumdar, Ravi | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2021 |
McNamara, Brian | Physics & Astronomy | 2015 |
Melek, William | Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering | 2020 |
Namachchivaya, Sri | Applied Mathematics | 2019 |
Neufeld, Josh | Biology | 2019 |
O'Gorman, Marcel | English Language & Literature | 2017 |
Polak, Marianna | Civil & Environmental Engineering | 2019 |
Ptacek, Carol | Earth & Environmental Sciences | 2019 |
Schied, Alexander | Statistics & Actuarial Science | 2020 |
Schmenk, Barbara | Germanic & Slavic Studies | 2018 |
Scott, Daniel | Geography & Environmental Management | 2021 |
Siemerling, Winfried | English Language & Literature | 2020 |
Swanson, Heidi | Biology | 2015 |
Szeman, Imre | Drama & Speech Communication | 2018 |
Tam, Michael | Chemical Engineering | 2018 |
Wang, Ruodu | Statistics & Actuarial Science | 2018 |
Weber, Olaf | School of Environment, Enterprise & Development | 2018 |
Welch, David | Political Science | 2019 |
Worswick, Michael * | Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering | 2018 |
Yeow, John | Systems & Design Engineering | 2019 |
* University Research Chair in recognition of exemplary trajectory after the second term of a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair
Past University Research Chairs
Name | Department |
Year awarded
|
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Bauch, Chris | Applied Mathematics | 2013 |
Bell, Jason | Pure Mathematics | 2013 |
Bernard, Carole | Statistics & Actuarial Science | 2009 |
Blight, James | History | 2019 |
Campbell, Melanie | Physics & Astronomy | 2004 |
Chan, Timothy | School of Computer Science | 2005 |
Coleman, Thomas | Combinatorics & Optimization | 2010 |
Cronin, Duane | Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering | 2016 |
Culham, Richard | Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering | 2010 |
Cunningham, Bill | Combinatorics & Optimization | 2004 |
de Loe, Robert | Environment & Resource Studies | 2008 |
English, John | History | 2005 |
Forrest, James | Physics & Astronomy | 2010 |
Geelen, James | Combinatorics & Optimization | 2014 |
Goldberg, Ian | School of Computer Science | 2012 |
Holmes, John | Psychology | 2004 |
Homer-Dixon, Thomas | Faculty of Environment | 2019 |
Horton, Sue | Economics, School of Public Health Sciences | 2019 |
Huck, Peter | Civil Engineering | 2003 |
Hughson, Richard | Kinesiology | 2004 |
Irving, Elizabeth | School of Optometry & Vision Science | 2012 |
Jayaram, Shesha | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2012 |
Jones, Lyndon | School of Optometry & Vision Science | 2012 |
Kamel, Mohamed | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2008 |
Karray, Fakhreddine | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2011 |
Kempf, Achim | Applied Mathematics | 2014 |
LeDrew, Ellsworth | Geography & Environmental Management | 2004 |
Li, Xianguo | Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering | 2014 |
Lu, Qing-Bin | Physics & Astronomy | 2014 |
Ma, Bin | School of Computer Science | 2008 |
Matsen, Mark | Chemical Engineering | 2014 |
Mazumdar, Ravi | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2005, 2013 |
McIlroy, Bill | Kinesiology | 2011 |
McNamara, Brian | Physics & Astronomy | 2008 |
Meiering, Elizabeth | Chemistry | 2005 |
Mitchinson, Wendy | History | 2004-2006 |
Mosca, Michele | Combinatorics & Optimization | 2012 |
Ng, Flora | Chemical Engineering | 2006 |
Oakley, Richard | Chemistry | 2010 |
Ozsu, Tamer | School of Computer Science | 2004 |
Rosenberg, Catherine | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2004 |
Roy, Pierre-Nicholas | Chemistry | 2008 |
Sachdev, Manoj | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2008 |
Salama, Magdy | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2004 |
Schiff, Sherry | Earth & Environmental Sciences | 2007 |
Scott, Daniel | Geography & Environmental Management | 2014 |
Shen, Sherman | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2007 |
Sivaloganathan, Sivabal | Applied Mathematics | 2011 |
Soares, Joao | Chemical Engineering | 2012 |
Stinson, Doug | School of Computer Science | 2005 |
Tam, Michael | Chemical Engineering | 2011 |
Tan, Ken Seng | Statistics & Actuarial Science | 2010 |
Thagard, Paul | Philosophy | 2005 |
Toyserkani, Ehsan | Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering | 2015 |
Vavasis, Stephen | Combinatorics & Optimization | 2006 |
Vijayan, Matt | Biology | 2004 |
Wang, Zhou | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2017 |
Westley, Frances | School of Environment, Enterprise & Development | 2007 |
Wirjanto, Tony | School of Accounting & Finance | 2009 |
Yi, Grace | Statistics & Actuarial Science | 2011 |
Zhou, Norman | Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering | 2013 |