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.
Canada Excellence Research Chair
Ursula Eicker, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Communities and Cities
Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Nicole Alberts - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Health Intervention
Faculty of Arts & Science
Habib Benali - Tier 1, Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Imaging and Healthy Aging
Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Alex Bitektine – Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Strategic Entrepreneurship
John Molson School of Business
Nathan Brown - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Poetics
Faculty of Arts & Science
Mia Consalvo - Tier 1, Canada Research Chair in Digital Games Studies and Design
Faculty of Arts & Science
Arseli Dokumaci - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Critical Disability Studies and Media Technologies
Faculty of Arts & Science
Tristan Glatard - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Big Data Analytics - Data Driven Approaches in Different Disciplines
Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Jean-Philippe Gouin - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Chronic Stress and Health
Faculty of Arts & Science
Yann-Gaël Guéhéneuc - Tier 1, Canada Research Chair in Empirical Software Engineering
Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Brandon Helfield- Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Molecular Biophysics in Human Health
Faculty of Arts & Science
Mihaela Iordanova - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Neuroscience
Faculty of Arts & Science
Aashiq Kachroo - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Synthetic Biology
Faculty of Arts & Science
Ahmed Kishk - Tier 1, Canada Research Chair in Advanced Antenna Systems
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Elena Kuzmin - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Cellular Systems Design
Faculty of Arts & Science
Krista Lynes - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Feminist Media Studies
Faculty of Arts & Science
Adriane Macdonald - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Governance & Sustainability
John Molson School of Business
Rachael (Ré) Mansbach - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Computational Physics/Biophysics
Faculty of Arts & Science
Christian Moreau - Tier 1, Canada Research Chair in Thermal Spray and Surface Engineering
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Nadia Myre - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Arts Practice
Faculty of Fine Arts
Joshua Neves - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Global Emergent Media
Faculty of Fine Arts
Melissa Passarelli - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Spatial Omics: from Single-cell to Clinical Innovations
Faculty of Arts & Science
Pedro Peres-Neto - Tier 1, Canada Research Chair in Spatial Ecology and Biodiversity
Faculty of Arts & Science
Sylvia Santosa - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Clinical Nutrition
Faculty of Arts & Science
Krzysztof Skonieczny - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Aerospace Robotics
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Ishita Tiwary - Tier 2, Canada Research Chair in Media and Migration
Faculty of Fine Arts
Malcolm Whiteway - Tier 1, Canada Research Chair in Microbial Genomics
Faculty of Arts & Science
Concordia University Research Chairs
Angela Alberga - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Maternal, Child and Youth Related Issues
Faculty of Arts & Science
Chunjiang An – New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Spill Response and Remediation
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Zeynep Arsel - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Consumption, Markets and Society
John Molson School of Business
Chadi Assi - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Technologies and Trends for Future Cellular Networks
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Andreas Athienitis – Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Integration of Solar Energy Systems into Buildings and Communities
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Anjali Awasthi – Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Connected Sustainable Mobility Systems
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Kathleen Boies – Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Leadership Development
John Molson School of Business
Linda Booij – Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Eating Disorders
Faculty of Arts & Science
Joel Bothello - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Resilience and Institutions
John Molson School of Business
Christopher Brett - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Applied Cell Science
Faculty of Arts & Science
Krista Byers-Heinlein - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Bilingualism and Open Science
Faculty of Arts & Science
Jason Camlot – Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Literature and Sound Studies
Faculty of Arts & Science
John Capobianco – Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Nanoscience
Faculty of Arts & Science
Michael Carney – Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship
John Molson School of Business
Alexandre Champagne – Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Nanophysics
Faculty of Arts & Science
Hannah Claus - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Onkwehonwené:ha
Faculty of Fine Arts
Emily Coffey - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Sleep & Sound
Faculty of Arts & Science
Carmela Cucuzzella – Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Integrated Design and Sustainability for the Built Environment
Faculty of Fine Arts
Thien Thanh Dang-Vu - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Sleep, Neuroimaging and Cognitive Health
Faculty of Arts & Science
Ann-Louise Davidson – Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Maker Culture
Faculty of Arts & Science
Pierre-Yann Dolbec – New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Complexity and Markets
John Molson School of Business
Prosper Dovonon - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Econometrics of Large Datasets
Faculty of Arts & Science
Stefanie Duguay - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Digital Intimacy, Gender and Sexuality
Faculty of Arts & Science
Elizabeth Fast - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Land-Based Learning and Indigenous Pedagogies
Faculty of Arts & Science
Dylan Fraser – Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Population Biodiversity and Conservation
Faculty of Arts & Science
Hua Ge – Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in High Performance Building Envelope for Climate Resilient Buildings
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Bianca Grohmann – Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Consumer Psychology and Visual Marketing
John Molson School of Business
Walaa Hamouda - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Internet-of-Things and Machine-to-Machine Communications
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Ashlee Howarth - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Metal–Organic Frameworks
Faculty of Arts & Science
Nina Howe – Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Early Childhood Development and Education
Faculty of Arts & Science
Xiao Huang - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Operations & Technology
John Molson School of Business
Heather Igloliorte – Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Circumpolar Indigenous Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts
Sana Jahanshahi-Anbuhi - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Stable Bio/Chemosensors
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Shauna Janssen – New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Performative Urbanism
Faculty of Fine Arts
Alice Jarry-Girard - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Critical Practices in Materials and Materiality
Faculty of Fine Arts
Alice Ming Wai Jim – Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Ethnocultural Art Histories
Faculty of Fine Arts
Yasmin Jiwani – Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Intersectionality, Violence and Resistance
Faculty of Arts & Science
Lyes Kadem – Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Cardiovascular Engineering and Medical Devices
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Marta Kersten-Oertel – New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Applied Perception
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Lawrence Kryzanowski – Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Finance
John Molson School of Business
Tsz Ho Kwok - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Design & Manufacturing for Mass Customization
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Chunyan Lai - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Transportation Electrification
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Jean-Philippe Lessard – New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning
Faculty of Arts & Science
Jason Edward Lewis - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Computational Media and the Indigenous Future Imaginary
Faculty of Fine Arts
Xia Li - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in High Energy Rechargeable Batteries
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Erin Manning - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Speculative Pragmatism, Art and Pedagogy
Faculty of Fine Arts
Damon Matthews - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Climate Science and Sustainability
Faculty of Arts & Science
Rafik Naccache - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Sustainable Multifunctional Nanomaterials
Faculty of Arts & Science
Marielle Nitoslawska - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Experimental Nonfiction Practices in the Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts
Mireille Paquet - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in New Politics of Immigration
Faculty of Arts & Science
Natalie Phillips - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Sensory-Cognitive Health in Aging and Dementia
Faculty of Arts & Science
Alisa Piekny - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Cancer Cell Biology
Faculty of Arts & Science
Pragasen Pillay - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Design and Performance of Electric Machines
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Diane Poulin-Dubois – Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Developmental Cybernetics
Faculty of Arts & Science
Ramin Sedaghati - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Hassan Rivaz – New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Medical Image Analysis
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Caroline Roux – New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Psychology of Resource Scarcity
John Molson School of Business
Masha Salazkina - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Transnational Media Art and Culture
Faculty of Fine Arts
Kim Sawchuk - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Mobile Media Studies
Faculty of Arts & Science
Weiyi Shang - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Software Performance Engineering
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Anton Shevchenko - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Operations and Sustainable Development
John Molson School of Business
Steve Shih - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Microfluidics for Biological and Chemical Analysis
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Emad Shihab - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Data Analytics for Software Systems
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Tanja Tajmel – Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Kathleen Vaughan - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Art + Education for Sustainable and Just Futures
Faculty of Fine Arts
Dajana Vuckovic - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Clinical Metabolomics & Biomarkers
Faculty of Arts & Science
Thomas Walker - Tier 1, Concordia University Research Chair in Emerging Risk Management
John Molson School of Business
Rolf Wüthrich - Tier 2, Concordia University Research Chair in Industry 4.0
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Carly Ziter - New Scholar, Concordia University Research Chair in Urban Ecology and Sustainability
Faculty of Arts & Science
Honorary Concordia University Research Chairs
Phil Abrami – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Education
Faculty of Arts & Science
M. Omair Ahmad - Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Multimedia Signal Processing
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Shimon Amir – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Psychology
Faculty of Arts & Science
William Bukowski – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Psychology
Faculty of Arts & Science
Mourad Debbabi – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Information Systems Security
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Ann English – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Bioinorganic Chemistry
Faculty of Arts & Science
Fariborz Haghighat - Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Energy and Environment
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Suong Van Hoa – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Materials and Composites
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Lynn Hughes – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Interactive Design and Games Innovation
Faculty of Fine Arts
Brigitte Jaumard – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Optimization of Communication Networks
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Gary Johns – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Management
John Molson School of Business
Khashayar Khorasani – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Control of Autonomous Network of Unmanned Systems
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Martin Lefebvre – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Film Studies
Faculty of Fine Arts
Catherine Mulligan - Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Geo-environmental Sustainability
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Subhash Rakheja – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Vehicular Ergodynamics
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Lisa Serbin – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Psychology
Faculty of Arts & Science
Peter Shizgal – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Psychology
Faculty of Arts & Science
Chun-Yi Su - Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Control of Non-Smooth Dynamic Systems
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Ching Y. Suen – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Srikanta M.S. Swamy – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Signal Processing
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Sofiene Tahar - Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Formal Verification of System-on-Chip
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Thomas Waugh - Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in Documentary Film and in Sexual Representation
Faculty of Fine Arts
Barabara Woodside – Tier 1, Honorary Concordia University Research Chair in 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
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Simon Bacon - Chaire de recherche double - Intelligence Artificielle en Santé
Faculty of Arts & Science
Natasha Blanchet-Cohen – Chaire-réseau Jeunesse : Les parcours vers l'autonomie et l’épanouissement des jeunes dans une société en transformation (co-titulaire), volet "Jeunes issus des Premières Nations et jeunes Inuits"
Faculty of Arts & Science
Jun Cai – Human Centered Engineering
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Jeremy Clark – NSERC/Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton/ Catallaxy Industrial Research Chair in Blockchain Technologies
Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Miranda Crowdus – Research Chair in Canadian Jewish Studies
Faculty of Arts & Science
Alexandra Dawson – CIBC Distinguished Professorship in Entrepreneurship and Family Business
John Molson School of Business
Roch Glitho – Ericsson-ENCQOR Senior Industrial Research Chair in Cloud and Edge Computing for 5G and Beyond
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Suong Van Hoa – NSERC/Bell Helicopter Textron Industrial Research Chair in Automated Composites Manufacturing (with Bell Helicopter Textron Canada)
Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science
Sylvia Kairouz – Chaire de recherche pour l’étude et la prévention du jeu au Québec
Faculty of Arts & 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
Vincent Martin – Applied Synthetic Biology Senior Research Chair
Faculty of Arts & Science
Jane McGaughey - Johnson Chair in Québec and Canadian Irish Studies
Faculty of Arts & Science
Jennifer McGrath – PERFORM Centre Research Chair
Faculty of Arts & Science
Juliane Proelss - Jacques Ménard - BMO Professorship in Capital Markets
John Molson School of Business
Lorne Switzer – Van Berkom Endowed Chair in Small-Cap Equities
John Molson School of Business
Vivek Venkatesh – Chaire UNESCO en prévention de la radicalisation et de l'extrémisme violents
Faculty of Fine Arts
Lingyu Wang – NSERC/Ericsson Industrial Research Chair in Software-Defined Networking and Network Functions Virtualization (SDN/NFV) Security
Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Erkan Yönder – Laurentian Bank Professorship in Real Estate
John Molson School of Business
