Skip to Content

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.

M Reza Kholghy headshot

2 min read

Canada Research Chair Awarded Funding to Advance Low-Carbon Technologies

1 min read

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

1 min read

Carleton University Celebrates Four New Canada Research Chair Appointments

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 headshot

Amy Bombay

  • Canada Research Chair in Multigenerational Trauma and Resilience in First Nations Peoples
Cati Coe headshot

Cati Coe

  • Canada Research Chair in Migration and Care
Elie Azar headshot

Elie Azar

  • Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Buildings and Communities
Erin Tolly Headshot

Erin Tolley

  • Canada Research Chair in Gender, Race, and Inclusive Politics

Hongyu Sun

  • Canada Research Chair in Developmental Neuroscience
Hubert Jean-Ruel headshot

Hubert Jean-Ruel

  • Canada Research Chair in Advanced Photonic Sensing Components
Jaisie Sin headshot

Jaisie Sin

  • Canada Research Chair in Accessibility and Digital Technology
Janet Jull headshot

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 headshot

Kelly Fritsch

  • Canada Research Chair in Disability, Health and Social Justice
Kristen Schell headshot

Kristen Schell

  • Canada Research Chair in Uncertainty Informed, Net Zero Energy System Modelling
Leila Mostaco Guidolin headshot

Leila Mostaço-Guidolin

  • Canada Research Chair in Imaging and Biomaterials Characterization
M. Remi Yergeau headshot

M. Remi Yergeau

  • Canada Research Chair in Critical Disability Studies and Communication
M Reza Kholghy headshot

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 headshot

Mohamed Al Guindy

  • Canada Research Chair in Financial Networks and Business Analytics

Sanjeena Dang

  • Canada Research Chair in Data Science and Analytics
Sriram Subramaniam headshot

Sriram Subramanian

  • Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence

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.

Abhijit Sarkar headshot

Abhijit Sarkar

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Analysis and Management of Risk

Alain Bellerive

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Experimental Particle Physics
Alex Ellery headshot

Alex Ellery

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Space Robotics and Space Technology
Andy Adler headshot

Andy Adler

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering

Banu Örmeci

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Wastewater and Public Health Engineering

Carmen Robertson

  • Former Canada Research Chair in North American Indigenous Visual and Material Culture
David Rogers portrait

David Rogers

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Medical Physics
Hymie Anisman portrait

Hymie Anisman

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Neuroscience
Ian Beausoleil-Morrison portrait

Ian Beausoleil-Morrison

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Modelling and Simulation of Innovative Energy Systems for Residential Buildings

Jacques Albert

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Advanced Photonic Components
James Meadowcroft portrait

James Meadowcroft

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Governance for Sustainable Development

Jevan Cherniwchan

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Economics of Sustainability and Globalization

Ken Storey

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Molecular Physiology

Lionel Briand

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Software Quality Engineering

Manuella Vincter

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Particle Physics
Mark Forbes portrait

Mark Forbes

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Ecological Parasitology/Wildlife Conservation

Matthew Johnson

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Energy and Combustion Generated Air Emissions

Merlyna Lim

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Digital Media and Global Network Society

Natalina Salmaso

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Neurobiology

Pat O’Malley

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Paul Theberge portrait

Paul Théberge

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Technological Mediations of Culture

Paul Van Oorschot

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Authentication and Computer Security
Peter X Liu headshot

Peter X. Liu

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Interactive Network Computer and Tele-Operation

Robin Chhabra

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Autonomous Space Robotics and Mechatronics

Rowan Thomson

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Radiotherapy Physics
Ruth Phillips headshot

Ruth Phillips

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Modern Culture
Shawn Hayley portrait

Shawn Hayley

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Neuroscience
Sheryl Hamilton portrait

Sheryl Hamilton

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Communications, Law and Governance

Sonia Chiasson

  • Former Canada Research Chair in User-centric Cybersecurity

Sreeraman Rajan

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Sensor Systems
Stanley L Winer portrait

Stanley Winer

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Public Policy

Stephan Gruber

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Climate Change Impacts/Adaption in Northern Canada
Steve Cooke headshot

Steven Cooke

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology
Stuart Murray portrait

Stuart J. Murray

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Rhetoric and Ethics

Wayne Z.Y. Wang

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Emerging Organic Material

Winnie Ye

  • Former Canada Research Chair in Nano-scale IC Design for Reliable Opto-Electronics and Sensors