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    
James Rush Member, Ex-Officio, Vice-President, Academic & Provost    
Charmaine Dean
[Co-chair]
Member, Ex-Officio, Vice-President Research & International    
Clarence Woudsma
[Co-chair] (interim)
Member, Ex-Officio, Co-Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs    
Bernard Duncker Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Vice-President, Interdisciplinary Research    
Ian MiIligan Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight & Analysis    
Anna Esselment Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Arts)    
Siva Sivoththaman Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Engineering)    
Peter Deadman Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Environment)    
Brian Laird Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Health)    
Brian Ingalls Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Mathematics)    
Martin Ross Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Science)    
Ana Ferrer Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Arts)    
Hassan Baaj Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Engineering)    
Robert de Loe Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Environment)    
Marina Mourtzakis Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Health)    
Sue Ann Campbell Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Mathematics)    
Shirley Tang Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Science)    
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   April 30, 2025
Steven Bednarksi Member, Faculty AFIW Representative May 1, 2023 August 31, 2025
Mrittika Dreesha Member, Graduate Student Representative (Arts) May 1, 2024 August 31, 2026
Nicholas Pellegrino Member, Graduate Student Representative (Engineering) May 1, 2023 August 31, 2025
Vacant Member, Graduate Student Representative (Environment)    
Abhishesh Homagain Member, Graduate Student Representative (Health) May 1, 2024 August 31, 2026
Joseph Meleshko Member, Graduate Student Representative (Mathematics) May 1, 2023 August 31, 2025
Carlee Anne Montgomery Member, Graduate Student Representative (Science) October 16, 2024 August 31, 2026
Mike Grivicic Secretary (non-voting)