Graduate & Research Council

The Graduate and Research Council focuses on issues related to the academic quality of graduate studies and research activity within the University. 

Membership

Name  Appointment Type Start of Term End of Term
Vivek Goel Member, Ex-Officio, Vice-President and Chancellor July 1, 2021 June 30, 2026
James Rush Member, Ex-Officio, Vice-President, Academic & Provost July 1, 2023 June 20, 2025
Charmaine Dean
[Co-chair]
Member, Ex-Officio, Vice-President Research & International July 1, 2022 June 30 2027
Clarence Woudsma
[Co-chair] (interim)
Member, Ex-Officio, Co-Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs July 1, 2024 June 30, 2025
Bernard Duncker Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Vice-President, Interdisciplinary Research September 1, 2022 June 30, 2025
Ian Mulligan Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight & Analysis July 1, 2022 June, 30 2027
Anna Esselment Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Arts) July 1, 2023 June 30, 2025
Siva Sivoththaman Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Engineering) July 1, 2023 June 30, 2025
Peter Deadman Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Environment) May 1, 2022 April 30, 2025
Brian Laird Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Health) October 1, 2024 September 30, 2025
Brian Ingalls Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Mathematics) July 1, 2024 June 30, 2027
Martin Ross Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Science) February 1, 2021 January 30, 2024
Ana Ferrer Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Arts) July 1, 2024 June 30, 2027
David Clausi Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Engineering) September 1, 2023 October 30, 2026
Robert de Loe Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Environment) May 1, 2023 April 30, 2026
Marina Mourtzakis Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Health) July 1, 2023 June 30, 2026
Sue Ann Campbell Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Mathematics) May 1, 2023 April 30, 2026
Shirley Tang Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Science) September 1, 2023 August 31, 2026
Julie Joza Member, Ex-Officio, Director of Research Ethics Ongoing  
Alfred Yu Member, Ex-Officio, Assistant Vice-President (Research & International) Ongoing  
Marianne Simm Member, Ex-Officio, Director Graduate Academic Services Ongoing  
Alison Hitchens Member, Ex-Officio, University Librarian designate Ongoing  
Neela Hassan Member, Ex-Officio, President Graduate Student Association May 1, 2023 April 30, 2025
Steven Bednarksi Member, Faculty AFIW Representative May 1, 2023 April 30, 2025
Mrittika Dreesha Member, Graduate Studies Representative (Arts) May 1, 2024 April 30, 2026
Nicholas Pellegrino Member, Graduate Studies Representative (Engineering) May 1, 2023 April 30, 2025
Vacancy Member, Graduate Studies Representative (Environment)    
Abhishesh Homagain Member, Graduate Studies Representative (Health) May 1, 2024 April 30, 2026
Joseph Meleshko Member, Graduate Studies Representative (Mathematics) May 1, 2023 April 30, 2025
Carlee Anne Montgomery Member, Graduate Studies Representative (Science) October 16, 2024 April 30, 2026
Ashley Day Secretary (non-voting)