Carleton has long been known as a university that promotes research excellence and connectedness, and enjoys partnerships around the globe. We are known as a leader in research that focuses both on tangible outcomes and the development of knowledge with longer-term impacts.
The Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) leads these efforts.
Rafik Goubran
Vice-President (Research and International)
Rafik Goubran was appointed Vice-President (Research and International) at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada in March of 2017. Prior to this, he served as the dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Design at Carleton for almost a decade.
Dr. Goubran is a Fellow of the IEEE and of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. He has held an impressive number of review panel appointments, board positions, and memberships with such institutions as the Global Engineering Deans Council, the Council of Ontario Deans of Engineering, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada, the Bruyère Research Institute, and the National Medical Devices Alliance.
Dr. Goubran’s research expertise lies in the area of biomedical engineering, sensors, data analytics, and digital signal processing. He continues his research projects dealing with real-time patient monitoring and the design of smart homes for the independent living of seniors. As a researcher, he has enjoyed many notable industry partnerships and has supervised over 80 graduate students.
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Contact Rafik Goubran
Tory 503
Phone: (613) 520-7838
vpri@carleton.ca
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Office of the Vice-President (Research and International)
Executive Assistant to the Vice-President (Research and International)
Susan Smallwood
Tory 503
Phone: (613) 520-7838
susan.smallwood@carleton.ca
Research Communications Manager
Julie Carl
Tory 509C
Phone: (613) 520-2600 ext. 3535
julie.carl@carleton.ca
Associate Vice-President (Strategic Initiatives and Operations)
Sandra Crocker
4300B ARISE Bldg
Phone: (613) 520-2600 ext. 3570
sandra.crocker@carleton.ca
Associate Vice-President (Research and International)
Karen Schwartz
Tory 511B
Phone: (613) 520-2600 ext. 3552
karen.schwartz@carleton.ca
Director, CORIS
Andrea Lawrance
4100E ARISE Bldg.
Phone: (613) 520-3591
andrea.lawrance@carleton.ca
Director, Office of Research Ethics
Gordon DuVal
4500C ARISE Bldg.
Phone: (613) 520-2600 ext. 4585
gordon.duval@carleton.ca
Senior Research Analyst
Matthew Stewart
Dunton Tower 1101
Phone: (613) 520-2600 ext. 4074
matthew.stewart@carleton.ca