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Activity

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

Role

Professors219 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting173 Emeritus96 Research and leadership roles12

Faculty

Health Sciences2,791 Engineering233 Science231 Social Sciences157 Humanities120

Department

Mathematics and Statistics39 Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour33 Chemistry & Chemical Biology29 Earth, Environment & Society28 Physics & Astronomy

Research area

Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies9 Evolution and Genetic Dynamics8 Neural dynamics and brain function8 Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism8

University

McMaster University7,356

Country

DeGroote School of Business

102

McMaster University Libraries42

Office of the Provost5

Office of the Vice Provost (Teaching and Learning)1

28

Interdisciplinary Science15

Office of the Vice-President, Research1

Visual perception and processing mechanisms

8

Advanced Condensed Matter Physics7

Cardiovascular and exercise physiology7

Muscle metabolism and nutrition7

Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies6

Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena6

Geology and Paleoclimatology Research6

Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials6

Activity

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

Role

Professors219 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting173 Emeritus96 Research and leadership roles12

Faculty

Health Sciences2,791 Engineering233 Science231 Social Sciences157 Humanities120

Department

Mathematics and Statistics39 Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour33 Chemistry & Chemical Biology29 Earth, Environment & Society28 Physics & Astronomy

Research area

Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies9 Evolution and Genetic Dynamics8 Neural dynamics and brain function8 Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism8

University

McMaster University7,356

Country

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Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan

Professor, Mathematics and Statistics

Faculty of Science

Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsProbabilistic and Robust Engineering DesignReliability and Maintenance Optimization

1,632 publications

DeGroote School of Business

102

McMaster University Libraries42

Office of the Provost5

Office of the Vice Provost (Teaching and Learning)1

28

Interdisciplinary Science15

Office of the Vice-President, Research1

Visual perception and processing mechanisms

8

Advanced Condensed Matter Physics7

Cardiovascular and exercise physiology7

Muscle metabolism and nutrition7

Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies6

Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena6

Geology and Paleoclimatology Research6

Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials6

(377 in 5 years)

h-index 81

Latest paper 2027

Teaches graduate courses

Stuart Phillips

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Muscle metabolism and nutritionSports Performance and TrainingExercise and Physiological Responses

779 publications(226 in 5 years)h-index 127Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 26 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

Jianping Xu

Professor, Biology

Faculty of Science

Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsFungal Infections and Studies

509 publications(142 in 5 years)h-index 65Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Ryan Cloutier

Assistant Professor, Physics & Astronomy

Faculty of Science

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchAstro and Planetary Science

229 publications(138 in 5 years)h-index 44Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses Canada Research Chair

Paul Ayers

Professor, Chemistry & Chemical Biology

Faculty of Science

Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesMachine Learning in Materials Science

545 publications(104 in 5 years)h-index 76Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses Canada Research Chair

Louis Schmidt

Professor, Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

Faculty of Science

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentInfant Development and Preterm CareAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

519 publications(102 in 5 years)h-index 61Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 18 CIHR grants

Dmitry Pelinovsky

Professor, Mathematics and Statistics

Faculty of Science

Nonlinear Photonic SystemsNonlinear Waves and SolitonsAdvanced Mathematical Physics Problems

532 publications(99 in 5 years)h-index 49Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Anastasis Kratsios

Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics

Faculty of Science

Stochastic Gradient Optimization TechniquesStochastic processes and financial applicationsModel Reduction and Neural Networks

117 publications(92 in 5 years)h-index 8Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Allison Williams

Professor, Earth, Environment & Society

Faculty of Science

Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingPalliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

328 publications(87 in 5 years)h-index 40Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 11 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

K Bruce Newbold

Professor, Earth, Environment & Society

Faculty of Science

Migration and Labor DynamicsUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesUrban Transport and Accessibility

309 publications(84 in 5 years)h-index 43Latest paper 2027 Teaches graduate courses

Laurel Trainor

Professor, Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

Faculty of Science

Neuroscience and Music PerceptionNeural dynamics and brain functionDiverse Music Education Insights

296 publications(75 in 5 years)h-index 71Latest paper 2026 4 CIHR grants

Clifford Burgess

Professor, Physics & Astronomy

Faculty of Science

Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesBlack Holes and Theoretical PhysicsParticle physics theoretical and experimental studies

478 publications(74 in 5 years)h-index 63Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Graeme Luke

Professor, Physics & Astronomy

Faculty of Science

Advanced Condensed Matter PhysicsPhysics of Superconductivity and MagnetismRare-earth and actinide compounds

583 publications(74 in 5 years)h-index 67Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

An-chang Shi

Professor, Physics & Astronomy

Faculty of Science

Block Copolymer Self-AssemblyAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPolymer Surface Interaction Studies

351 publications(64 in 5 years)h-index 59Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Karen Kidd

Professor, Biology

Faculty of Science

Mercury impact and mitigation studiesIsotope Analysis in EcologyFish Ecology and Management Studies

227 publications(63 in 5 years)h-index 51Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Mike Waddington

Professor, Earth, Environment & Society

Faculty of Science

Peatlands and Wetlands EcologyFire effects on ecosystemsBotany and Plant Ecology Studies

238 publications(61 in 5 years)h-index 58Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses Canada Research Chair

Paul McNicholas

Professor, Mathematics and Statistics

Faculty of Science

Bayesian Methods and Mixture ModelsAdvanced Clustering Algorithms ResearchStatistical Methods and Bayesian Inference

272 publications(61 in 5 years)h-index 43Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

Alexander Peace

Associate Professor, Earth, Environment & Society

Faculty of Science

Geological and Geochemical Analysisearthquake and tectonic studiesGeological Studies and Exploration

125 publications(58 in 5 years)h-index 20Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Christine D Wilson

Professor, Physics & Astronomy

Faculty of Science

Astrophysics and Star Formation StudiesGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaStellar, planetary, and galactic studies

549 publications(58 in 5 years)h-index 70Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses Canada Research Chair

Bruce D Gaulin

Professor, Physics & Astronomy

Faculty of Science

Advanced Condensed Matter PhysicsPhysics of Superconductivity and MagnetismMagnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials

424 publications(57 in 5 years)h-index 57Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

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