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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 2 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair
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 4 CIHR grants
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 27 CIHR grants
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 8 CIHR grants
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 18 CIHR grants
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 41 CIHR grants
James Wadsley
Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesStellar, planetary, and galactic studies
430 publications(52 in 5 years)h-index 82Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 5 CIHR grants
Duncan O'dell
Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesQuantum, superfluid, helium dynamicsStrong Light-Matter Interactions
160 publications(49 in 5 years)h-index 23Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 CIHR grants
Alison Sills
Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesAstronomy and Astrophysical Research
290 publications(48 in 5 years)h-index 49Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 9 CIHR grants
Maikel Rheinstadter
Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Lipid Membrane Structure and BehaviorSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesProtein Structure and Dynamics
227 publications(46 in 5 years)h-index 40Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 12 CIHR grants
Jose Moran-mirabal
Professor, Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Faculty of Science
Advanced Cellulose Research StudiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsLipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
184 publications(45 in 5 years)h-index 33Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 24 CIHR grants
Sergey Sibiryakov
Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesBlack Holes and Theoretical PhysicsNoncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
192 publications(44 in 5 years)h-index 36Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant
Sung-Sik Lee
Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismQuantum and electron transport phenomenaAdvanced Condensed Matter Physics
201 publications(42 in 5 years)h-index 31Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 CIHR grants
Erik Sorensen
Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismQuantum many-body systemsQuantum and electron transport phenomena
194 publications(32 in 5 years)h-index 33Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 6 CIHR grants
Kari Dalnoki-Veress
Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Fluid Dynamics and Thin FilmsSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityBlock Copolymer Self-Assembly
194 publications(31 in 5 years)h-index 39Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 12 CIHR grants
Soo Hyun Byun
Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Nuclear Physics and ApplicationsRadiation Therapy and DosimetryRadiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
112 publications(29 in 5 years)h-index 17Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 12 CIHR grants
Cecile Fradin
Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Lipid Membrane Structure and BehaviorAdvanced Fluorescence Microscopy TechniquesMagnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
136 publications(27 in 5 years)h-index 29Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 15 CIHR grants
Laura Parker
Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchStellar, planetary, and galactic studies
106 publications(27 in 5 years)h-index 28Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 CIHR grants
Pat Clancy
Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Advanced Condensed Matter PhysicsMagnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsPhysics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
75 publications(26 in 5 years)h-index 25Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 3 CIHR grants
Fereshteh Rajabi
Assistant Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Faculty of Science
Quantum optics and atomic interactionsAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesQuantum Information and Cryptography
35 publications(20 in 5 years)h-index 10Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 CIHR grants