OFFICE OF THE DEAN
The Office of the Dean sets academic priorities for the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science and manages the School in accordance with Collective Agreements and other University policies.
Leadership

Mourad Debbabi
Dean, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science

Ali Akgunduz
Associate Dean, Academic Programs
The Associate Dean of Academic Programs oversees undergraduate curriculum and ensures that our engineering programs conform to the requirements for CEAB accreditation.

Hua Ge
Associate Dean, Student Academic Services
The Associate Dean of Student Academic Service oversees operations of Student Academic Services and represents the dean in matters pertaining to the Academic Code of Conduct.

Emad Shihab
Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
The Associate Dean of Research and Innovation is responsible for promoting, enhancing and facilitating research and innovation at the Gina Cody School and its corresponding programs.

Hoi Dick Ng
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
The Associate Dean of Academic Affairs assists the Dean with managing the workloads for faculty members, planning of course offerings and hiring of teaching assistants. He reviews appeals to decisions on student requests and is responsible for environmental health and safety at the School.

Amir G. Aghdam
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies
The Associate Dean of Graduate Studies provides support to graduate students, oversees graduate curriculum and all aspects related to graduate studies, including graduate enrolment planning and monitoring.

Tanja Tajmel
Special Advisor, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
The Special Advisor EDI supports the EDI strategic planning within the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science. In this role, she oversees and plans activities including retaining a diverse community, supporting inclusive teaching and research, fostering a culture of equity, and working with the Indigenous Directions Leadership Council (IDLC) to facilitate their efforts to decolonize and indigenize the university.
Reception, Service Assistant
Greg Hannah
reception.ginacody@concordia.ca
Administrative Coordinator
Nadia Conte
nadia.conte@concordia.ca
Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives and
Special Projects
Amanda Clarke
amanda.clarke@concordia.ca
Executive Secretary to the Dean
Nikki Vidal
exec-sec.engineering@concordia.ca
Director of Administration
Zineb Bencheikh
director-admin.ginacody@concordia.ca
Communications Manager
Vincent Allaire
vincent.allaire@concordia.ca
Communications Coordinator and Writer
Samantha Hanley
samantha.hanley@concordia.ca
Advancement and Alumni Relations
Principal Director of Development
Michelle Miatello
michelle.miatello@concordia.ca
Development Officer
Samia Aladas
samia.aladas@concordia.ca
Advancement Coordinator
Rhonda Binsley
rhonda.binsley@concordia.ca
Academic programs
Facilitator, Academic Programs and Accreditation
Amber Saunders
amber.saunders@concordia.ca
Academic and Personnel Affairs
Academic Personnel Administrator
Marisa Ward
ap-administrator.ginacody@concordia.ca
Instructional Affairs Administrator
Gail Morrissey
ia-administrator.ginacody@concordia.ca
Advisor, Academic Personnel
Linh Tran
AP-advisor.ginacody@concordia.ca
Research
Senior Research & Innovation Advisor
Guillermo Mendoza-Suarez
guillermo.mendoza@concordia.ca
Advisor, Research Funding Development
Yingying Zhang
yingying.zhang@concordia.ca
Administrator, Research Operations
Georgia Michalakopoulos
research-ops@encs.concordia.ca
Advisor, Research Funding Development
Marina Pushkareva
marina.pushkareva@concordia.ca
Assistant to the Associate Dean of Research and Innovation
Anne-Marie Bush
anne-marie.bush@concordia.ca
Advisor, Research Development / Office of Research
Marjan Shayegan
marjan.shayegan@concordia.ca
Research Officer
Hala Youssef
hala.youssef@concordia.ca
Advisor, Innovation and Research Funding Development
Pascal Dubois
pascal.dubois@concordia.ca
Budget
Senior Faculty Financial Officer
Denis De Melo
controller@encs.concordia.ca
Financial Analyst
Julia Ferrato
julia.ferrato@concordia.ca
Building Operations
Manager, Building Operations and
Infrastructure
Riccardo Gioia
riccardo.gioia@concordia.ca
Technician, Health and Safety
Duncan Chisholm
duncan.chisholm@concordia.ca
Coordinator, Operations Facilities
Luisa Frazzetto
luisa.frazzetto@concordia.ca
Academic Facilities Coordinator
Alexis Gosselin
alexis.gosselin@concordia.ca