Research chairs

Pedro Peres-Neto, Chair of Spatial Ecology and Biodiversity

Home to Canada Research Chairs, Concordia University Research Chairs and research centres, our Faculty is acclaimed both nationally and internationally for the exceptional quality and innovation of its individual and collaborative research.

A research-rich environment

Our research strengths are integral to our goal of providing leading-edge graduate education and training in more than 35 Doctoral and Master’s programs that we offer in the humanities, social sciences and life sciences.

Research Chairs, Endowed Chairs and Distinguished Professorships enable post-secondary institutions such as Concordia to attract and retain the brightest minds in research and scholarship in a variety of subject areas.

Canada Research Chairs

Chairholders strive for research excellence across engineering, natural sciences, health sciences, humanities and social sciences. 

Their work deepens our understanding, enhances quality of life, boosts Canada's global competitiveness and plays a key role in training the next generation of highly skilled individuals through student mentorship, teaching and research coordination.

Mia Consalvo, Canada Research Chair in Game Studies & Design, Communication Studies

Concordia University Research Chairs

Concordia University Research Chairs are funded internally by the University to attract and retain faculty members who are contributing to research excellence and innovation, within specific fields of study.

  • Psychology: Emily Coffey, Sleep and Sound
  • Communication Studies: Stefanie Duguay, Digital Intimacy, Gender and Sexuality
  • Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology: Maryse Fortin, Low Back, Spine Imaging, and Musculoskeletal Heath Interventions
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry: Ashlee Howarth, Metal-Organic Frameworks
  • Biology: Carly Ziter, Urban Ecology and Sustainability
Thien Thanh Dang-Vu, Concordia University Research Chair in Sleep, Neuroimaging and Cognitive Health, Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology

Honorary Concordia University Research Chairs

Concordia University awards this title to select distinguished faculty members in the Faculty of Arts and Science, honoring their outstanding contributions, innovative work and leadership.

William Bukowski, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair, Psychology

Other research chairs and professorships

The Faculty of Arts and Science is also home to research chairs funded by provincial and international agencies, as well as endowments, dedicated to fostering innovative research and community engagement across various fields.

  • Johnson Chair in Quebec and Canadian Irish Studies: Jane G. V. McGaughey, School of Irish Studies
  • Chair in Canadian Jewish Studies: Miranda Crowdus, Department of Religion and Cultures

  • Chaire de recherche pour l’étude et la prévention du jeu au Québec / Research Chair on Gambling, Dr. Sylvia Kairouz, Department of Sociology and Anthropology