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Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has research grants

Role

Professors8 Clinical faculty0 Emeritus2 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Social Sciences6 Health Sciences1 Humanities1

Department

Religious Studies Medicine43 Rehabilitation Science39 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact32 Electrical and Computer Engineering30

Research area

Islamic Studies and History3 Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies3 Archaeology and Historical Studies2 Biblical Studies and Interpretation2 Education and Islamic Studies2

Computing and Software

30

Mathematics and Statistics30

Physics & Astronomy23

Mechanical Engineering23

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences23

Earth, Environment & Society22

Civil Engineering19

Chemistry & Chemical Biology18

Historical and Linguistic Studies

2

Anthropological Studies and Insights1

Chinese history and philosophy1

Eurasian Exchange Networks1

Gender, Feminism, and Media1

Global Maritime and Colonial Histories1

Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices1

Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has research grants

Role

Professors8 Clinical faculty0 Emeritus2 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Social Sciences6 Health Sciences1 Humanities1

Department

Religious Studies Medicine43 Rehabilitation Science39 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact32 Electrical and Computer Engineering30

Research area

Islamic Studies and History3 Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies3 Archaeology and Historical Studies2 Biblical Studies and Interpretation2 Education and Islamic Studies2

Showing 8 of 8 faculty members

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Basit Iqbal

Associate Professor, Anthropology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Islamic Studies and HistoryJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesEducation and Islamic Studies

25 publications

Computing and Software

30

Mathematics and Statistics30

Physics & Astronomy23

Mechanical Engineering23

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences23

Earth, Environment & Society22

Civil Engineering19

Chemistry & Chemical Biology18

Historical and Linguistic Studies

2

Anthropological Studies and Insights1

Chinese history and philosophy1

Eurasian Exchange Networks1

Gender, Feminism, and Media1

Global Maritime and Colonial Histories1

Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices1

(16 in 5 years)

h-index 6

Latest paper 2025

Teaches graduate courses

3 grants

Liyakat Takim

Professor, Religious Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences

Islamic Studies and HistoryEducation and Islamic StudiesTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

99 publications(12 in 5 years)h-index 7Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Ellen J Amster

Associate Professor, Family Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Global Maritime and Colonial HistoriesIslamic Studies and HistoryHistorical Psychiatry and Medical Practices

29 publications(9 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 3 grants

Matthew Thiessen

Associate Professor, Religious Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences

Biblical Studies and InterpretationArchaeology and Historical StudiesHistorical and Linguistic Studies

44 publications(9 in 5 years)h-index 9Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses

Hanna Tervanotko

Associate Professor, Religious Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences

Biblical Studies and InterpretationArchaeology and Historical StudiesHistorical and Linguistic Studies

52 publications(9 in 5 years)h-index 4Latest paper 2024 Teaches graduate courses 1 grant

James Benn

Professor, Religious Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences

Chinese history and philosophyIndian and Buddhist StudiesEurasian Exchange Networks

150 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 6 grants

Faiza Hirji

Professor, Communication Studies & Media Arts

Faculty of Humanities

South Asian Cinema and CultureGender, Feminism, and MediaMigration, Refugees, and Integration

26 publications(6 in 5 years)h-index 7Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 4 grants

Celia Elaine Rothenberg

Associate Professor, Religious Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences

Jewish and Middle Eastern StudiesJewish Identity and SocietyMiddle East and Rwanda Conflicts

35 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 grant