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Activity

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

Role

Professors14 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Social Sciences14

Department

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

Research area

Canadian Identity and History3 Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics3 Migration and Labor Dynamics3 Crime Patterns and Interventions2 Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance2

Computing and Software

30

Mathematics and Statistics30

Physics & Astronomy23

Mechanical Engineering23

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences23

Earth, Environment & Society22

Civil Engineering19

Chemistry & Chemical Biology18

Employment and Welfare Studies

2

Health disparities and outcomes2

LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy2

Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy2

Migration, Refugees, and Integration2

Social and Cultural Dynamics2

Work-Family Balance Challenges2

Activity

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

Role

Professors14 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Social Sciences14

Department

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

Research area

Canadian Identity and History3 Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics3 Migration and Labor Dynamics3 Crime Patterns and Interventions2 Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance2

Showing 14 of 14 faculty members

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Karen Robson

Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Higher Education Research StudiesEducation Systems and PolicyGender, Labor, and Family Dynamics

100 publications

Computing and Software

30

Mathematics and Statistics30

Physics & Astronomy23

Mechanical Engineering23

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences23

Earth, Environment & Society22

Civil Engineering19

Chemistry & Chemical Biology18

Employment and Welfare Studies

2

Health disparities and outcomes2

LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy2

Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy2

Migration, Refugees, and Integration2

Social and Cultural Dynamics2

Work-Family Balance Challenges2

(25 in 5 years)

h-index 10

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

9 grants

Marisa Young

Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Work-Family Balance ChallengesEmployment and Welfare StudiesGender, Labor, and Family Dynamics

51 publications(20 in 5 years)h-index 19Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 17 grants

Lisa Kaida

Associate Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Migration and Labor DynamicsMigration, Ethnicity, and EconomyMigration, Refugees, and Integration

28 publications(13 in 5 years)h-index 9Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 3 grants

Luca Berardi

Associate Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisHomelessness and Social IssuesCrime, Illicit Activities, and Governance

19 publications(12 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 grants

Zhifan Luo

Assistant Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Media and PoliticsComputational and Text Analysis Methods

15 publications(11 in 5 years)h-index 5Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses

Melanie Heath

Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Gender, Labor, and Family DynamicsMarriage and Sexual RelationshipsGender Politics and Representation

47 publications(9 in 5 years)h-index 8Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 6 grants

Tina Fetner

Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyGender, Feminism, and MediaSexuality, Behavior, and Technology

46 publications(9 in 5 years)h-index 15Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 6 grants

Neil Mclaughlin

Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial and Cultural DynamicsCritical Theory and Philosophy

104 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 12Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 6 grants

Victor Satzewich

Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Canadian Identity and HistoryMigration, Ethnicity, and EconomyMigration, Refugees, and Integration

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

Paul Glavin

Associate Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Employment and Welfare StudiesWork-Family Balance ChallengesEmotional Labor in Professions

25 publications(6 in 5 years)h-index 20Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 3 grants

Gregory Hooks

Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Rural development and sustainabilityDefense, Military, and Policy StudiesPolitical and Economic history of UK and US

115 publications(6 in 5 years)h-index 22Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 3 grants

P Chong

Associate Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Social and Cultural DynamicsCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentMedia Studies and Communication

35 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 8Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Vanessa Watts

Associate Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsIndigenous Studies and EcologyCanadian Identity and History

46 publications(2 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2024 Teaches graduate courses 6 grants

Anne-Marie Livingstone

Assistant Professor, Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

Crime Patterns and InterventionsCanadian Identity and HistoryCrime, Illicit Activities, and Governance

5 publications(1 in 5 years)h-index 2Latest paper 2024 Teaches graduate courses 1 grant