Theodore Stathopoulos appointed vice-provost, faculty development and inclusion
Theodore (Ted) Stathopoulos, a professor in the Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, has been appointed vice-provost, faculty development and inclusion, effective July 1, 2026.
The veteran professor — he joined Concordia in 1979, becoming full professor in 1987 — will take over from Kristina Huneault, who has opted to return to teaching after three years in the role.
Stathopoulos brings to the position decades of experience representing and advocating for faculty in various capacities. He has been actively involved with the Concordia University Faculty Association for most of his career, including serving five years as president and eight years as vice-president. He has also been a member of multiple committees and governance bodies at Concordia, including many years at Senate and on the Board of Governors.
“I’m delighted that Ted has agreed to come on as vice-provost, faculty development and inclusion,” says Effrosyni (Faye) Diamantoudi, provost and vice-president, academic.
“With his unwavering engagement on behalf of Concordia faculty members over the decades, Ted is a natural fit to step into a role dedicated to supporting faculty career development and providing the best working conditions possible. Having been at Concordia for an impressive 47 years, he has an intricate knowledge and profound understanding of the university that will be great assets in this position.”
A member of the provost’s executive team, the vice-provost, faculty development and inclusion, is responsible for academic personnel issues and faculty development. The vice-provost works with unions and associations to foster collegial and collaborative relations and advises the provost on best practices around faculty development, with a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and professional advancement.
“I love this university, where I have dedicated my entire academic life,” said Stathopoulos. “Concordia is at present in a serious and difficult situation and hard decisions may have to be made. I hope that my previous experience having served on both the administrative and the union sides will support a productive relationship. My approach has always been to find a peaceful solution to problems by making critical but fair compromises.”
An outstanding researcher and teacher
As an academic, Stathopoulos has had a stellar career. His research work in wind engineering and building aerodynamics has received national and international recognition, informing building design codes and standards, among other impact. He has received several prestigious research medals and awards, and has been elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
At Concordia, he has earned several research and teaching awards over the years, such as the President's Excellence in Teaching Award.
He has held academic leadership positions before. He was associate dean of what is now the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science from 1993 to 1998 and associate dean of the School of Graduate Studies from 2003 to 2010.
Stathopoulos holds a Civil Engineering Diploma from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, a Master of Engineering Science and a Ph.D. from Western University. He has been awarded honorary doctorates from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) and Eindhoven University of Technology (The Netherlands).
Provost thanks Huneault
As current vice-provost Kristina Huneault returns to teaching at the Faculty of Fine Arts, where she is a professor of Art History, Diamantoudi thanked her for driving “significant progress across our institution” during her tenure.
“Throughout her mandate, Kristina worked collaboratively with our academic unions, faculties, and departments – both within and outside of the academic sector – to find thoughtful, constructive solutions to complex institutional challenges,” Diamantoudi said.