Vice-President, Research and International (VPRI)
Dr. Charmaine B. Dean (Ph.D., University of Waterloo) is the Vice-President, Research and International (VPRI) at the University of Waterloo. In this role, she provides leadership in the areas of research and innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship, and internationalization. She is also responsible for building strategic alliances and partnerships with other academic institutions, governments, businesses, advocacy groups and industries at the domestic and international levels.
Several key portfolios are managed by her office, including Velocity, Waterloo’s flagship entrepreneurship centre, as well as several major industrial partnerships spanning various units in the university. Dr. Dean has drawn a focus to ethics and social impact related to technological developments through various initiatives and is a key driver for equity and diversity in the context of research and innovation.
Learn more about Dr. Dean on the Statistics and Actuarial Science website.
Dr. Charmaine B. Dean Vice-President, Research and Innovation
Senior Leadership Team
Ian Milligan
Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and Integrity (and VPRI designate); Professor
Learn more about Ian Milligan | Email: i2milligan@uwaterloo.ca
Key accountabilities
- Research Integrity, including confidential receipt and handling of allegations
- Bibliometrics
- Research data management
- Safeguarding Research
- Office of Research Ethics
- Safety Abroad
Kirsten Müller
Associate Vice-President, Research Grants and Infrastructure; Professor
Learn more about Kirsten Müller | Email: kirsten.muller@uwaterloo.ca
Key accountabilities
- Research grants
- Core research facilities/Research infrastructure
- Research computing
- Centres and Institutes
- Prestigious awards
- Inclusive research
Alfred Yu
Interim Associate Vice-President, Partnerships, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization; Professor
Learn more about Alfred Yu | Email: alfred.yu@uwaterloo.ca
Key accountabilities
- Partnerships: Research, corporate/industry, government, not-for-profit, health, international
- Knowledge mobilization/Community of practice
- Agreements: academic, corporate/industry, government, not-for-profit, international
- Velocity
- WatCo
Diane Johnston
Associate Vice-President, Research Finance and VPRI Shared Business Services
Email: dejohnston@uwaterloo.ca
Key accountabilities
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Shared business services
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Technology and project services
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Systems, data analytics, project management
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Operations
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Human resources
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Budget
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Space
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Risk management
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OVPRI health and safety oversight and support
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Katy Wong-Francq
Executive Director, Office of the VPRI
Email: kwong@uwaterloo.ca
Key accountabilities
- External administrative and governance meetings
- Issues management
- Administrative hub to provide administrative support and communications across all OVPRI leadership portfolios
- Internal administrative meetings
- Communications and government relations
- Research strategic initiatives