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Health and Wellbeing
Research in the Health and Wellbeing area examines the biological, psychological, and social determinants of human health and wellbeing. It encompasses a broad range of topics, including neuroscience, cognitive functioning, mental health, human performance, physical activity, and community wellness. The research is inherently interdisciplinary, integrating perspectives from psychology, biology, sport studies, and health sciences to advance understanding of health across the lifespan and to develop strategies that promote resilience, disease prevention, and holistic wellbeing among diverse populations.
Art, Culture, and Society Exploration
Research in this area investigates the social, cultural, ethical, and political dimensions of human experience, with a particular focus on processes of social change, governance, identity formation, and civic life. Drawing on perspectives from the humanities, social sciences, and education-related disciplines, it encompasses scholarship in literature, music, history, philosophy, religious studies, and political thought. Collectively, this research advances critical understanding of justice, diversity, cultural expression, and the complex interconnections that shape contemporary societies in an increasingly globalized world.
Agriculture, Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change
Research in this area addresses the complex challenges associated with environmental change, sustainability, and ecological resilience. It explores issues such as climate dynamics, land-use transformation, food system sustainability, biodiversity conservation, and the interactions between human and natural systems. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from geography, environmental studies, and agricultural sciences, this research seeks to generate knowledge and solutions that support environmental stewardship, sustainable resource management, and the long-term resilience of communities and ecosystems.
Science, Technology and Innovation
Research in the Science, Technology and Innovation area advances fundamental and applied knowledge in computer science, data analytics, applied mathematics, physics, astrophysics, astronomy, and observational science. It also encompasses the development and application of emerging technologies, computational methods, and data-driven approaches that address complex challenges across scientific, health, environmental, and societal domains. By integrating theoretical inquiry with technological innovation, this research contributes to scientific discovery, informed decision-making, and the advancement of solutions to pressing contemporary issues.
Education and Pedagogy
Research in the Education and Pedagogy area examines the processes, practices, and systems that shape teaching, learning, and educational development. It encompasses educational leadership, curriculum design and innovation, assessment, learner engagement, and knowledge mobilization across diverse educational contexts. Grounded in both theoretical and applied perspectives, this research seeks to enhance educational outcomes, inform evidence-based practice, and develop innovative models of teaching, training, and knowledge dissemination that respond to evolving societal and workforce needs.
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Adriana Mendrek
Keywords: Psychiatric disorders, brain function, sex/gender differences, dance/movement therapy
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Researches brain function in psychiatric disorders, sex/gender differences in emotion and cognition, and creative arts for contemplative studies.
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Alex Miltsov
Keywords: Work and occupations, digital media, mass communication, quantitative research
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Researches socio-economic and cultural effects of digital technology and media representation.
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Alexandre Drouin
Keywords: Organic chemistry, catalysis, enantioselective reactions, natural products, pharmaceutical synthesis
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Research develops efficient and selective chemical transformations for complex natural products and pharmaceutical targets, focusing on organocatalysis, pericyclic reaction cascades, and enantioselective alkylation of enolates.
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Amanda Ravary
Keywords: Weight Stigma, Implicit Weight Bias, Sociocultural Factors, Bias Reduction, Social Psychology
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Weight stigma, with a focus on sociocultural factors shaping implicit weight bias and strategies to reduce bias.
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Anthony Di Mascio
Keywords: History of education, school language laws, Italian Canadian studies
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Research focuses on the history of education in Quebec, particularly examining school language laws and their social impact.
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Ariel Edery
Keywords: Gravitational physics, quantum field theory, theoretical physics
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Research focuses on gravitational physics, quantum field theory under external conditions, and their interplay.
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Arshad Taseen
Keywords: Scheduling, forecasting, management science, information systems
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Research focuses on scheduling and forecasting techniques in management science and information systems.
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Bryan Dale
Keywords: Agroecology, food sovereignty, climate change, environmental justice, cooperatives
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Research explores food sovereignty, agroecology, climate change, and social movements in agriculture, focusing on environmental justice, alternative economies, and food system equity.
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Calin Valsan
Keywords: Finance, corporate governance, agent-based simulation, auction economics
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Research explores corporate governance, agent-based financial simulations, and the economics of art auctions.
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Catherine Tracy
Keywords: Roman social history, Plautus, Game Theory, ancient democracy, sex and gender
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Researches Roman social history, translations of Plautus’ plays, and strategies in ancient political communities. Teaches Latin, Roman history, and gender in the Greek & Roman worlds.
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Colette Yellow Robe
Keywords: Indigenous education, social justice, Indigenous Futurism, higher education, community action
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Research focuses on Indigenous education, social justice, and promoting community action through scholarly research and programming in higher education.
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Courtney Plante
Keywords: Social psychology, fantasy engagement, digital media
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Studies identity, perception, and immersion in fantasy-themed contexts, including fan cultures and digital media.
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Cranmer Rutihinda
Keywords: Entrepreneurship, SMEs, globalization
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Research focuses on entrepreneurship and SME globalization, with case studies in the Eastern Townships and Tanzania.
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Cristian Berco
Keywords: Social history of the body, sexuality, disease, early modern Spain, neurohistory
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Research on sexuality, disease, and social hierarchies in early modern Spain; combining archival research with neurohistorical approaches to understand cognition and perception.
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Dalla Malé Fofana
Keywords: Discourse analysis, oral culture, language contact, phonology
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Researches political, media, and religious discourse, language contact, and phonology in Francophone and Anglophone contexts.
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Daniel Miller
Keywords: Canaanite-Israelite cultic practices, ancient magic, SoTL, augmented lecturing
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Studies ancient West Semitic magic and cultic practices; develops pedagogical innovations integrating multimedia into lectures.
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Daniela Bascuñán
Keywords: Critical studies, settler colonialism, Indigenous education, practitioner research, childhood subjectivities, relationality, spatialized perspectives
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Research explores children’s sense of self and relationality within settler colonial contexts, integrating Indigenous perspectives. Studies how classrooms shape identity and relational positionalities, and how children navigate and challenge colonial structures.
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Danilo Fernandes da Silva
Keywords: Applied exercise physiology, endurance training, female health, heart rate variability
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Develops exercise programs guided by physiological markers; research includes pregnancy, musculoskeletal health, and training optimization.
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Darren Bardati
Keywords: Resilient food systems, regenerative agriculture, social-ecological resilience, community-based research
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Leads research helping communities develop context-appropriate solutions for resilient food systems using regenerative farming and innovative practices to foster learning and social-ecological transformation.
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Darren Millington
Keywords: Studio art pedagogy, visual research, contemporary art
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Researches studio learning processes and metaphorical thinking; exhibits work in galleries; curates contemporary art; serves on arts councils.
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David Webster
Keywords: Trans-Pacific interactions, diplomacy, religion, economic development, Timor-Leste
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Studies transnational identities, diplomatic history, and Canada-Asia relations, with a focus on independence movements.
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Dominique Toupin
Keywords: Finance, corporate governance
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Research focuses on corporate finance and related applied topics.
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Don Dombowsky
Keywords: Nietzsche, political thought, philosophy
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Researches Friedrich Nietzsche’s political thought; internationally recognized in the field.
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Elisa Gagnon
Keywords: Business analytics, AI, IT integration, data-driven decision-making, ERP systems
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Research integrates IT and behavioral aspects of analytics and AI, focusing on ERP integration, sense-making, storytelling, team composition, and digitization in sport doping networks.
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Elisabeth Levac
Keywords: Paleoceanography, paleoclimatology, climate change, phenology, citizen science
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Research reconstructs past climate events using fossil pollen and dinoflagellate cysts, and engages the public in phenology projects to document climate change impacts on plant development over time.
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Erika Gray
Keywords: Sport management, leadership, equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging
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Investigates leadership approaches in sport, focusing on EDI and sense of belonging within organizations.
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Estelle Chamoux
Keywords: STEM education, youth engagement, inquiry-based learning, science outreach
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Research focuses on STEM education for underserved youth, using hands-on inquiry, mentorship, lab visits, and “researcher for a day” experiences to inspire future scientists.
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Fannie Gaudette
Keywords: Piano performance, music history, accompaniment, pedagogy
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Accompanist and co-musical director; performs, teaches musical skills and history, and contributes to festivals and masterclasses.
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Francois Huard
Keywords: Mathematics, algebra, finitistic dimension conjecture, homological algebra
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Research focuses on the finitistic dimension conjecture in algebra, studying relative homology, modules of infinite projective dimension, and stratifying systems to better understand and identify classes of algebras with finite finitistic dimension.
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Genner Llanes-Ortiz
Keywords: Digital Indigeneities, Indigenous languages, cultural reclamation, Language revitalization; Digital Activism of Indigenous Languages; Indigenous research; Collaborative research; Intercultural theory and practice; Cultural studies; Indigenous cosmopolitanisms
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Explores how Indigenous peoples use digital technologies to reclaim and protect cultural and language heritage across the Americas.

























