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Peter Nyers
Professor, Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsMigration and Labor Dynamics
Most relevant paper: Petitions and protest: Refugees and the haunting of Canadian citizenship
46 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 19Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses
Gavin Andrews
Professor, Health, Aging & Society
Faculty of Social Sciences
Health disparities and outcomes
Most relevant paper: Friendly Visiting Programs for Older People Experiencing Social Isolation: A Realist Review of what Works, for whom, and under what Conditions
257 publications(23 in 5 years)h-index 45Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses
Meridith Griffin
Professor, Health, Aging & Society
Faculty of Social Sciences
Physical Activity and HealthAging and Gerontology ResearchHealth disparities and outcomes
89 publications(34 in 5 years)h-index 16Latest 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
Michelle Dion
Professor, Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Social Policy and Reform StudiesEmployment and Welfare StudiesPolitical Science Research and Education
Most relevant paper: Understanding the conditions that influence the roles of midwives in Ontario, Canada’s health system: an embedded single-case study
80 publications(7 in 5 years)
James Gillett
Associate Professor, Health, Aging & Society
Faculty of Social Sciences
Sports, Gender, and SocietyHuman-Animal Interaction StudiesPharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Most relevant paper: The Archway program: a qualitative exploration of a support program for first-year University students during COVID-19
89 publications(16 in 5 years)
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
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
Jeffrey Denis
Associate Professor, Sociology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
24 publications(3 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2022 Teaches graduate courses
Basit Iqbal
Associate Professor, Anthropology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Islamic Studies and HistoryJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesEducation and Islamic Studies
25 publications(16 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses
Thomas Marois
Professor, Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Housing, Finance, and NeoliberalismEconomic Theory and PolicyBanking stability, regulation, efficiency
49 publications(23 in 5 years)h-index 14Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses
Marshall Beier
Professor, Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Most relevant paper: The role of partnerships in delivering a children's university program: a case study of the McMaster Children and Youth University
35 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 12Latest paper 2024 Teaches graduate courses
Pau Salvador Pujolas Fons
Associate Professor, Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Most relevant paper: Canadian productivity growth: Stuck in the oil sands
25 publications(7 in 5 years)h-index 5Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses
Maria Gintova
Assistant Professor, Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
E-Government and Public ServicesPublic Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Media and Politics
29 publications(15 in 5 years)h-index 4Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses
Alina Sajed
Professor, Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Historical and Contemporary Political DynamicsAfrican history and culture studiesCommunism, Protests, Social Movements
49 publications(6 in 5 years)h-index 10Latest paper 2024 Teaches graduate courses
Nathan Andrews
Associate Professor, Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Mining and Resource ManagementNatural Resources and Economic DevelopmentInternational Development and Aid
74 publications(24 in 5 years)h-index 21Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses
Cal Biruk
Associate Professor, Anthropology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Global Security and Public HealthAfrican Sexualities and LGBTQ+ IssuesHIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
52 publications(16 in 5 years)h-index 9Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses
Rine Vieth
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
0 publications
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
Yukiko Asada
Professor, Health, Aging & Society
Faculty of Social Sciences
0 publications 4 CIHR grants