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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(377 in 5 years)h-index 81Latest 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
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
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
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