Research Chairs

Canada Research Chairs

Tier I - Senior Chairs

Dr. Uta Passow, Department of Ocean Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Biological Oceanographic Processes

Dr. Sue Ziegler, Department of Earth Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Boreal Biogeochemistry

Tier II - Junior Chairs

Dr. Alex Bihlo, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Canada Research Chair in Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing

Dr. John Jamieson, Department of Earth Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Marine Geology

Dr. Heather Reader, Department of Chemistry, Canada Research Chair in Chemistry of the Ocean and Atmosphere

For further information on the Canada Research Chairs programme, please visit the webpage of Memorial University's Office of Research.


Former Chairs

Dr. Alison Malcolm, Chevron Industrial Chair in Reservoir Characterization

Dr. Stephen Piercey, NSERC-Altius Industrial Research Chair in Mineral Deposits

Tier 1

Dr. William R. Driedzic, Canada Research Chair in Marine Bioscience (2002-2016)

Dr. Paul G. Mezey, Canada Research Chair in Scientific Modelling and Simulation (2003-2017)

Tier 2

Dr. Amanda Bates, Canada Research Chair in Marine Physiological Ecology (2017-2021)

Dr. Sam Bentley, Canada Research Chair in Seabed Processes and Seabed Imaging (2006-2011)

Dr. Robert Bertolo, Canada Research Chair in Human Nutrition (2002-2013)

Dr. Valerie Booth, Canada Research Chair in Proteomics (2005-2016)

Dr. Qiying Chen, Canada Research Chair in Photonics (2004-2014)

Dr. Ducan McIlroy, Canada Research Chair in Petroleum Geoscience/Geotechnology (2004-2014)

Dr. Andrew Pulham, Canada Research Chair in Petroleum Geoscience (2002-2003)

Dr. Matthew L. Rise, Canada Research Chair in Marine Biotechnology (2006-2016)

Dr. Paul Snelgrove, Canada Research Chair in Boreal and Cold Ocean Systems (2002-2012)

Dr. Lev Tarasov, Canada Research Chair in Glacial Dyamics Modelling (2006-2016)

Dr. Susan Ziegler, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Science (2006-2016)