Research chairs
Research chairs at UVic
Research Chairs are world-class faculty whose positions are supported by targeted funding from a funding agency or benefactor.
Research Chair positions are used to attract and retain the best research talent from around the world. Research Chairholders advance the frontiers of knowledge in their fields through their research and teaching.
The Canada Research Chairs program helps universities to attract and retain the best talent from around the world, assisting universities like the University of Victoria to achieve research excellence in natural sciences and engineering, health sciences, and social sciences and humanities.
Chairholders advance the frontiers of knowledge in their fields, not only through their own work, but also by teaching and supervising students and coordinating the work of other researchers.
UVic currently holds 36 Canada Research Chairs:
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Name |
Tier |
Chair title |
Granting council |
Research discipline |
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1 |
Experimental and Applied Community Ecology |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Evolution and Ecology |
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2 |
Modern Art |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
Fine Arts |
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2 |
Synaptic Physiology |
Canadian Institutes of Health REsearch |
Neuroscience |
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2 |
Molecular Interactions |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Biochemistry |
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2 |
Molecular Interactions and Structural Biology |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Biochemistry |
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2 |
Molecular Pathogenesis |
Health |
Microbiology |
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2 |
Aristotelian Philosophy |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
Philosophy |
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1 |
Social Gerontology |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
Sociology |
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2 |
Retinal and Early Eye Development |
Health |
Multidisciplinary Health Research |
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1 |
Optical Systems for Communications, Imaging and Sensing |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
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1 |
Energy Systems Design and Computational Modelling |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering |
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2 |
Ultra-Wideband Communications |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
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1 |
Semiconductor Crystal Growth |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering |
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2 |
Observational Cosmology |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Astronomy and Astrophysics |
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2 |
Nanoplasmonics |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
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1 |
Advanced Wireless Communications |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
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2 |
Supramolecular and Medicinal Chemistry |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Organic Chemistry |
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2 |
Cognitive Neuroscience |
Health |
Psychology in SSH |
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1 |
Genomics and Molecular Biology |
Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
Genetics |
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1 |
Technology, Culture and Theory |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
Political Science |
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2 |
Social determinants of community health |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
Population Health - General |
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1 |
Operator Algebras and Dynamical Systems |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Pure Mathematics |
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2 |
Measurable Dynamics and Ergodic Theory |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Pure Mathematics |
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2 |
Humanities Computing |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
Literature |
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2 |
Visualization for Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Information Technology |
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1 |
Deep Ocean Research |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Oceanography |
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2 |
Computer Analysis of Audio and Music |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Information Technology |
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1 |
Environmental Studies and Climate |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
Economics |
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2 |
Observational Astrophysics |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Astronomy and Astrophysics |
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2 |
Indigenous Peoples |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
History & Indigenous Governance |
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1 |
Climate Modelling and Analysis |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Atmospheric Science |
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1 |
Law and Society |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
Law |
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2 |
Health and Society |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
Population Health - General |
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2 |
Indigenous Knowledge and Learning |
Social Sciences and Humanities |
Linguistics |
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2 |
Bioactive Small Molecule Synthesis |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Organic Chemistry |
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1 |
Computer Graphics |
Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Information Technology |
The NSERC Industrial Research Chairs program:
- assists universities in building on existing strengths to achieve the critical mass required for a major research endeavour in science and engineering of interest to industry; and/or
- assists in the development of research efforts in fields that have not yet been developed in Canadian universities but for which there is an important industrial need; and
- provides an enhanced training environment for graduate students and, where appropriate, postdoctoral fellows, by exposing them to research challenges unique to industry and the opportunity for significant ongoing interactions with the industrial partner(s).
Current:
- Dr. Asit Mazumder: Management of Drinking Water
Former:
- Dr. John Barclay: Cryofuel Systems
- Dr. Ross Chapman: Ocean Acoustics
- Dr. Stan Dosso: Ocean Acoustics
- Dr. Barry Glickman: Biotechnology
- Dr. Wolfgang Hoefer: Radio Frequency Engineering
- Dr. David Levin: Biotechnology
- Dr. Real Roy: Management of Drinking Water
- Dr. Maria Stuchly: Electromagnetic Fields and Living Systems
Endowed academic positions are established through the generosity of benefactors who understand the need to support research excellence while providing programs and special initiatives that promote enlightened inquiry and discourse with students.
Endowed positions attract distinguished scholars of international calibre and bring distinction to the individual holding the chair, the university and the benefactor.
Learn how you can support UVic’s research mission through an endowed position.