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Michael Veall
Professor, Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactFinancial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisFiscal Policy and Economic Growth
111 publications(13 in 5 years)h-index 20Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants
Kee Howe Yong
Associate Professor, Anthropology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Asian Studies and HistorySoutheast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesAsian Geopolitics and Ethnography
21 publications(13 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2024 Teaches graduate courses
Amanda Wissler
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesPaleopathology and ancient diseasesZoonotic diseases and public health
13 publications(12 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses
Ameil Joseph
Professor, Social Work
Faculty of Social Sciences
Migration, Health and TraumaSocial Work Education and PracticeMental Health Treatment and Access
118 publications(12 in 5 years)h-index 8Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses
Clifton van der Linden
Associate Professor, Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationPopulism, Right-Wing MovementsMigration, Refugees, and Integration
74 publications(12 in 5 years)h-index 10Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses
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
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
Jeffrey Racine
Professor, Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Statistical Methods and InferenceAdvanced Statistical Methods and ModelsStatistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
115 publications(11 in 5 years)h-index 34Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses
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
Petra Rethmann
Professor, Anthropology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Indigenous Studies and EcologySoviet and Russian HistoryCommunism, Protests, Social Movements
199 publications(10 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses
Yanqiu Rachel Zhou
Professor, Health, Aging & Society
Faculty of Social Sciences
Migration and Labor DynamicsHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
57 publications(10 in 5 years)h-index 18Latest paper 2026 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
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
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
Youngki Shin
Professor, Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Statistical Methods and InferenceMonetary Policy and Economic ImpactStatistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
33 publications(9 in 5 years)h-index 11Latest 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
Bradley Ruffle
Professor, Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Experimental Behavioral Economics StudiesDecision-Making and Behavioral EconomicsGame Theory and Applications
82 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 22Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses
Gajendran Raveendranathan
Associate Professor, Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisBanking stability, regulation, efficiencyHigher Education Research Studies
10 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 4Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses
Jeremiah Hurley
Professor, Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Healthcare Policy and ManagementHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifePrimary Care and Health Outcomes
164 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 28Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 CIHR grants
Randall Jackson
Associate Professor, Social Work
Faculty of Social Sciences
Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsCommunity Health and Development
86 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 16Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses