Canada Research Chairs

The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program is designed to attract the best talent from Canada and around the world, helping universities achieve research excellence in a wide range of fields.

Carleton University is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion program requirements when recruiting and nominating Canada Research Chairs.

Canada Research Chair News

See the latest Carleton University Research Chair news and appointments.

Carleton Faculty Member Named Canada Research Chair in Next-Gen Economics

Canada Research Chair Awarded Funding to Advance Low-Carbon Technologies

Carleton’s Research Excellence Recognized with Four New Canada Research Chairs

Current Canada Research Chairs

Chairholders improve Canadians’ depth of knowledge and quality of life, strengthen the country’s international competitiveness, and help train the next generation of highly skilled workers. Learn about our current chairholders:

Adegboyega Ojo

Canada Research Chair in Governance and Artificial Intelligence

Amy Bombay

Canada Research Chair in Multigenerational Trauma and Resilience in First Nations Peoples

Cati Coe

Canada Research Chair in Migration and Care

Elie Azar

Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Buildings and Communities

Erin Tolley

Canada Research Chair in Gender, Race, and Inclusive Politics

Hongyu Sun

Canada Research Chair in Developmental Neuroscience

Hubert Jean-Ruel

Canada Research Chair in Advanced Photonic Sensing Components

Jaisie Sin

Canada Research Chair in Accessibility and Digital Technology

Janet Jull

Canada Research Chair in Accessibility and Person-centred Care

Jennifer Drake

Canada Research Chair in Stormwater and Low Impact Development

John Anderson

Canada Research Chair in Cognition and Wellness

Kelly Fritsch

Canada Research Chair in Disability, Health and Social Justice

Kristen Schell

Canada Research Chair in Uncertainty Informed, Net Zero Energy System Modelling

Leila Mostaço-Guidolin

Canada Research Chair in Imaging and Biomaterials Characterization

M. Remi Yergeau

Canada Research Chair in Critical Disability Studies and Communication

M. Reza Kholghy

Canada Research Chair in Industrial Decarbonization

Maria Rogers

Canada Research Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mark Boulay

Canada Research Chair in Particle Astrophysics

Mohamed Al Guindy

Canada Research Chair in Financial Networks and Business Analytics

Sanjeena Dang

Canada Research Chair in Data Science and Analytics

Sriram Subramanian

Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence

Thomas Russell

Canada Research Chair in Frontiers of Economic Analysis

Yuhong Guo

Canada Research Chair in Machine Learning

Canada 150 Research Chair

Shireen Hassim

Canada 150 Research Chair in Gender and African Politics

Former Canada Research Chairs

Carleton University celebrates its former chairholders whose dedication and vision were supported through the CRC Program, and continue to bear fruit as they realize advances and contributions to their field after their terms.