Research Chairs
Concordia University recognizes and values the role played by Research Chairs (“Chairholders”) in creating and mobilizing knowledge with the aim of achieving research excellence. As leaders in their fields, Chairholders play a critical role in deepening our knowledge base and in strengthening our teaching, the training of highly qualified personnel, and research capacity. As catalysts and builders, they contribute to the university's positioning in given areas of scholarly pursuit and to the enhancement of the research training environment.
Habib Benali - Tier 1, Biomedical Imaging and Healthy Aging
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Nathan Brown - Tier 2, Poetics
Faculty of Arts & Science
Mia Consalvo - Tier 1, Digital Games Studies and Design
Faculty of Arts & Science
Benjamin Eppinger - Tier 2, Cognitive Neuroscience of Decision-Making in Healthy Human Aging
Faculty of Arts & Science
Roch Glitho - Tier 2, End-User Service Engineering for Communication Networks
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Jean-Philippe Gouin - Tier 2, Chronic Stress and Health
Faculty of Arts & Science
Mihaela Iordanova - Tier 2, Behavioural Neuroscience
Faculty of Arts & Science
Ahmed Kishk - Tier 1, Advanced Antenna Systems
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Krista Lynes - Tier 2, Feminist Media Studies
Faculty of Arts & Science
Kim McDonough - Tier 2, Applied Linguistics
Faculty of Arts & Science
Christian Moreau - Tier 1, Surface Engineering
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Joshua Neves - Tier 2, Global Emergent Media
Faculty of Fine Arts
Jung Kwon (John) Oh - Tier 2, Nanobioscience
Faculty of Arts & Science
Zachary Patterson - Tier 2, Transportation and Land Use Linkages for Regional Sustainability
Faculty of Arts & Science
Pedro Peres-Neto - Tier 1, Spatial Ecology and Biodiversity
Faculty of Arts & Science
Sylvia Santosa - Tier 2, Clinical Nutrition
Faculty of Arts & Science
Krzysztof Skonieczny - Tier 2, Aerospace Robotics
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Luis C. Sotelo-Castro - Tier 2, Oral History Performance
Faculty of Fine Arts
David Walsh - Tier 2, Microbial Ecology and Genomics
Faculty of Arts & Science
Malcolm Whiteway - Tier 1, Microbial Genomics
Faculty of Arts & Science
Concordia University Research Chairs
Omair Ahmad – Tier 1, Multimedia Signal Processing
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Zeynep Arsel – New Scholar, Consumption and Markets
John Molson School of Business
Chadi Assi – Tier 1, Broadband Wireless Networks
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Andreas Athienitis – Tier 1, Integration of Solar Energy Systems into Buildings
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Kathleen Boies – Tier 2, Leadership Development
John Molson School of Business
Nizar Bouguila – Tier 2, Management, Analysis and Modelling of Big Multimodal Data and Applications
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Krista Byers-Heinlein – New Scholar, Bilingualism
Faculty of Arts & Science
John Capobianco – Tier 1, Nanoscience
Faculty of Arts & Science
Michael Carney – Tier 1, Strategy and Entrepreneurship
John Molson School of Business
Alexandre Champagne – Tier 2, Nanophysics
Faculty of Arts & Science
Ivan Contreras – New Scholar, Transportation and Logistics Network Optimization
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Daniel Cross – Tier 2, Interactive Documentary Filmmaking
Faculty of Fine Arts
Carmela Cucuzzella – New Scholar, Integrated Design, Ecology and Sustainability (IDEAS) for the Built Environment
Faculty of Fine Arts
Thien Thanh Dang-Vu – New Scholar, Sleep, Neuroimaging and Cognitive Health
Faculty of Arts & Science
Ann-Louise Davidson – Tier 2, Maker Culture
Faculty of Arts & Science
Mourad Debbabi – Tier 1, Information Systems Security
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Ali Dolatabadi – Tier 1, Multiphase Flow and Thermal Spray
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Yves Gélinas – Tier 1, Environmental Chemistry
Faculty of Arts & Science
Bianca Grohmann – Tier 2, Consumer Research
John Molson School of Business
Fariborz Haghighat – Tier 1, Energy and Environment
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Nina Howe – Tier 1, Early Childhood Development and Education
Faculty of Arts & Science
Xiao Huang – New Scholar, Supply Chain Management
John Molson School of Business
Lynn Hughes – Tier 1, Interactive Design and Games Innovation
Faculty of Fine Arts
Heather Igloliorte – New Scholar, Indigenous Art History and Community Engagement
Faculty of Fine Arts
Brigitte Jaumard – Tier 1, Optimization of Communication Networks
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Alice Ming Wei Jim – Tier 2, Ethnocultural Art Histories
Faculty of Fine Arts
Yasmin Jiwani – Tier 1, Intersectionality, Violence and Resistance
Faculty of Arts & Science
Lyes Kadem – Tier 2, Cardiovascular Engineering and Medical Devices
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Gregory Kersten –Tier 1, Decision and Negotiation Systems
John Molson School of Business
Khashayar Khorasani – Tier 1, Control of Autonomous Network of Unmanned Systems
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Lawrence Kryzanowski – Tier 1, Finance
John Molson School of Business
Jin Suk Lee – New Scholar, Plant Science and Biotechnology
Faculty of Arts & Science
Jean-Philippe Lessard – New Scholar, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning
Faculty of Arts & Science
Jason Edward Lewis - Tier 1, Computational Media and the Indigenous Future Imaginary
Faculty of Fine Arts
Erin Manning - Tier 2, Relational Art and Philosophy
Faculty of Fine Arts
Patrik Marier - Tier 1, Aging and Public Policy
Faculty of Arts & Science
Vincent Martin - Tier 1, Microbial Engineering and Synthetic Biology
Faculty of Arts & Science
Damon Matthews - Tier 1, Climate Science and Sustainability
Faculty of Arts & Science
Catherine Mulligan - Tier 1, Geo-environmental Sustainability
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Viviane Namaste - Tier 2, HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health
Faculty of Arts & Science
Robert Nason - New Scholar, Entrepreneurship and Society
John Molson School of Business
Marielle Nitoslawska - Tier 1, Experimental Nonfiction Practices in the Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts
Hoi Dick Ng - Tier 2, Applied Combustion and Fuels
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Helena Osana - Tier 2, Mathematical Cognition and Instruction
Faculty of Arts & Science
Muthukumaran Packirisamy - Tier 1, Optical Bio Microsystems
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Adam Radomsky - Tier 1, Anxiety and Related Disorders
Faculty of Arts & Science
Holly Recchia - New Scholar, Moral Development and Education
Faculty of Arts & Science
Gad Saad - Tier 2, Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences and Darwinian Consumption
John Molson School of Business
Masha Salazkina - Tier 2, Transnational Media Art and Culture
Faculty of Fine Arts
Christopher Salter - Tier 2, New Media, Technology and the Senses
Faculty of Fine Arts
Kim Sawchuk - Tier 1, Mobile Media Studies
Faculty of Arts & Science
Abdel R. Sebak - Tier 1, Millimeter-wave Antennas and Systems
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Weiyi Shang - New Scholar, Ultra Large-Scale Systems
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Emad Shihab - New Scholar, Analytics for Quality Mobile Software
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Chun-Yi Su - Tier 1, Control of Non-Smooth Dynamic Systems
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Sofiene Tahar - Tier 1, Formal Verification of System-on-Chip
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Vladimir Titorenko - Tier 2, Genomics, Cell Biology and Aging
Faculty of Arts & Science
Nikolaos Tsantalis - New Scholar, Web Software Technologies
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Kathleen Vaughan - Tier 2, Socially Engaged Art and Public Pedagogies
Faculty of Fine Arts
Dajana Vuckovic - New Scholar, Clinical Metabolomics, Biomarkers and Preventative Health
Faculty of Arts & Science
Liangzhu Wang - New Scholar, Building Airflow and Thermal Management
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Jean-Philippe Warren - Tier 1, Study of Quebec
Faculty of Arts & Science
Darren Wershler - Tier 2, Media and Contemporary Literature
Faculty of Arts & Science
Carsten Wrosch - Tier 1, Aging and Health
Faculty of Arts & Science
Honorary Concordia University Research Chairs
Phil Abrami – Tier 1, Education
Faculty of Arts & Science
Shimon Amir – Tier 1, Psychology
Faculty of Arts & Science
William Bukowski – Tier 1, Psychology
Faculty of Arts & Science
Ann English – Tier 1, Bioinorganic Chemistry
Faculty of Arts & Science
Gary Johns – Tier 1, Management
John Molson School of Business
Suong Van Hoa – Tier 1, Materials and Composites
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Martin Lefebvre – Tier 1, Film Studies
Faculty of Fine Arts
Subhash Rakheja – Tier 1, Vehicular Ergodynamics
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Lisa Serbin – Tier 1, Psychology
Faculty of Arts & Science
Peter Shizgal – Tier 1, Psychology
Faculty of Arts & Science
Ching Y. Suen – Tier 1, Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Srikanta M.S. Swamy – Tier 1, Signal Processing
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Thomas Waugh - Tier 1, Documentary Film and in Sexual Representation
Faculty of Fine Arts
Barabara Woodside – Tier 1, Behavioral Neuroendocrinology
Faculty of Arts & Science
Other Research Chairs and Professorships
Andreas Athienitis – NSERC/Hydro-Québec Industrial Research Chair in Optimized Operation and Energy Efficiency: towards High Performance Buildings
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Simon Bacon – CIHR SPOR Mentorship Chair in Innovative, Patient-Oriented, Behavioural Clinical Trials
Faculty of Arts and Sciencee
Emilio Boulianne – Manulife Financial Professorship in Financial Planning
John Molson School of Business
Stéphane Brutus – RBC Professorship in Work Motivation
John Molson School of Business
Mourad Debbabi – NSERC/Hydro-Québec Thales Industrial Research Chair in Smart Grid Security: Detection, Prevention, Mitigation and Recovery from Cyber-Physical Attacks
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Suong Van Hoa – NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in Automated Composites Manufacturing
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Sylvia Kairouz – Chaire de recherche pour l’étude et la prévention du jeu au Québec
Faculty of Arts & Science
Ferhat Khendek – NSERC/Ericsson Industrial Research Chair in Model Based Software Management
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Martha Langford – Director and Research Chair - Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art
Faculty of Fine Arts
Michel Laroche – Royal Bank Distinguished Professorship in Marketing
John Molson School of Business
Cédric Lesage – Lawrence S. Bloomberg Chair in Accountancy
John Molson School of Business
Michel Magnan – Jarislowsky Chair in Corporate Governance
John Molson School of Business
Claudine Mangen – RBC Professorship in Responsible Organizations
John Molson School of Business
Catharine Marsden – NSERC Chair in Aerospace Design Engineering
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Jennifer McGrath – PERFORM Centre Research Chair
Faculty of Arts & Science
Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin – Johnson Chair in Quebec and Canadian Irish Studies
Faculty of Arts & Science
Michèle Paulin – RBC Professorship in Strategic Relationship Marketing
John Molson School of Business
Stylianos Perrakis – RBC Distinguished Professorship in Financial Derivatives
John Molson School of Business
Pragasen Pillay – NSERC/Hydro-Québec Industrial Research Chair in Energy Efficiency in Electrical Machines for Small Scale Renewable Energy Production Systems
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Ira Robinson – Chair in Canadian Jewish Studies
Faculty of Arts & Science
Denis Schweizer – Manulife Financial Professorship in Financial Planning
John Molson School of Business
Lorne Switzer – Van Berkom Endowed Chair in Small-Cap Equities
John Molson School of Business
Rustam Vahidov – RBC Professorship in Interorganizational Governance of Information Technology
John Molson School of Business
Yong Zeng – NSERC Chair in Aerospace Design Engineering
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
