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Prof. Andreas Mandelis
RSC Fellow, Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: University of Toronto
Keywords: Diffusion-waves, photothermal, biothermophotonics, materials science, optoelectronics, photoacoustics, non-destructive evaluation and imaging, instrumentation and measurement science
Long Citation
Andreas Mandelis is a pioneer in the development, shaping and applications of diffusion-wave sciences and associated technologies. His prolific and diverse research includes seminal theoretical contributions to the fundamental physics and mathematics of linear and non-linear diffusion waves, photothermal spectroscopy, depth profilometry, imaging and the inverse problem, culminating in his acclaimed textbook "Diffusion-Wave Fields: Mathematical Methods and Green Functions". He pioneered and developed ultrasensitive thermophysical, optoelectronic, dental, biophotonic and environmental techniques and devices, such as photopyroelectrics, thermal-wave cavities, photothermal and photocarrier radiometry, dental luminescence, solid-state sensors, and time-frequency signal generation principles. They are now used worldwide for materials research, industrial process quality control, dental caries diagnosis and soft tissue imaging.
Short Citation
Andreas Mandelis is an internationally renowned expert in the development, shaping and applications of diffusion-wave sciences and associated technologies. He pioneered and developed numerous techniques and devices that are now used worldwide for materials research, industrial process quality control, dental caries diagnosis and soft tissue imaging.
Prof. Desmond Manderson
RSC Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences
Affiliation: McGill University
Keywords: Law, culture, humanities, justice, literature
Induction Year: 2011
Dr. Regan Mandryk
RSC College Member
Affiliation: University of Saskatchewan
Keywords: Computer Science; Affective Computing
Induction Year: 2014
An internationally-recognized scholar in affective computing, Regan Mandryk is redefining the role of video games and other forms of technology. She incorporates fitness and other therapeutic processes into video games and, relatedly, tracks a user’s emotional experience while using computers. She has worked with leading technology companies, has had her work cited over 3000 times, and her ambitious research program has attracted more than $1.4 million in funding since 2007.
Érudite mondialement renommée en informatique affective, Regan Mandryk redéfinit le rôle des jeux vidéo et d’autres formes de technologie. Elle incorpore la forme physique et d’autres processus thérapeutiques aux jeux vidéo et étudie l’expérience émotionnelle de l’utilisateur lorsqu’il utilise un ordinateur. Elle a travaillé avec de grandes entreprises spécialisées dans la technologie, a réalisé des travaux cités plus de 3 000 fois et son programme de recherche ambitieux a attiré plus de 1,4 million de dollars de financement depuis 2007.
Ian Mann
RSC Fellow, Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: University of Alberta
Induction Year: 2020
Ian Mann is an influential and world-renowned expert in space science and space weather research. His research has delivered transformative new understanding of extreme space radiation and the dynamics of the near-Earth space environment. Mann’s leadership at the United Nations promotes the translation of research to policy excellence, steering international efforts to mitigate extreme space weather impacts. From leading cubesat missions to issuing auroral alerts, he tirelessly promotes lifelong learning.
an Mann est un expert en sciences de l’espace et en météorologie spatiale de renommée mondiale. Ses travaux ont amené de nouvelles connaissances sur la radiation spatiale extrême et la dynamique de l’espace circumterrestre. Son leadership à l’ONU promeut l’application des recherches aux politiques, et guide les efforts internationaux en vue d’atténuer l’impact de la météorologie spatiale extrême. Par son implication dans les missions CubeSat ou dans la diffusion d’alertes aurorales, il promeut inlassablement l’apprentissage tout au long de la vie.
Dr. Susan Mann
RSC Fellow, Academy of the Arts and Humanities
Affiliation: York University
Keywords: Nationalism - Quebec, women's history, military nursing WWI
Susan Mann Trofimenkoff has established an enviable reputation as an historian in both French and English-speaking Canada. Her work has concentrated on two particular areas: the history of nationalism in Quebec and the history of Women. Her three books, "Action française" (1975), "The Dream of Nation" (1982), and "Stanley Knowles; The Man from Winnipeg" (1982) are all characterized by skilled research, originality of interpretation, and a lively, arresting literary style. In her articles on attitudes to women in Quebec, the contribution of women to Canadian intellectual life, and the problems of women in the labour force, Professor Trofimenkoff has made a marked impact on the study of this neglected aspect of Canadian history. She is recognized as an authority in her field.
Dr. Shawn Mansfield
RSC Fellow, Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: The University of British Columbia
Keywords: Tree Development, Forest Biotechnology, Wood Chemistry, Cell Walls, Forest Practices
Induction Year: 2018
MANSFIELD, Shawn - Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia
Shawn Mansfield is a world-leading authority on plant secondary cell wall biosynthesis. He is internationally recognized for his efforts linking genomics, biochemistry, and development, and
using functional genomics has discovered genes critical to plant growth. His work has significant implications for the improvement of bioenergy crops and forest trees, with the potential to substantially ameliorate the anthropogenic footprint of industrial processing and mitigate atmospheric CO2 release.
Dr. Henry Mantsch
RSC Fellow, Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Keywords: International science relations, molecular spectroscopy
Henry Mantsch has revolutionized an area of physical biochemistry - infrared spectroscopic studies of biological species in aqueous media. He has demonstrated that by use of Fourier transform methods the previously insurmountable problem of absorption by water could be overcome. In applications to biological membranes he has been able to separate the contributions from molecular packing and molecular motion - a mixture which has complicated the interpretation of data obtained by other methods. The techniques developed in his laboratory are now in use throughout the world, and he is considered the premier expert in his field. In addition, he has made innovative applications of nuclear magnetic resonance in elucidating the interactions between the components of nucleic acids, and between lectins and sugars. His enthusiastic interdisciplinary spirit has catalyzed many fruitful combinations of the disciplines of biochemistry, chemistry, and physics.
In 1992 he accepted the ultimate challenge to apply infrared spectroscopy to medicine. As co-founder of the Institute for Biodiagnostics in Winnipeg, he and his team are now developing a new tool, medical infrared spectroscopy.
Dr. Alejandro Marangoni
RSC Fellow, Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: University of Guelph
Keywords: Lipids, Nanostructure, Crystallization, Microstructure, Triglycerides, Organogels, Nutrition
Induction Year: 2018
Dr. Alejandro G. Marangoni is a Professor and Tier I Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Aging at the University of Guelph, Canada. His work concentrates on the physical properties of food materials in foods, cosmetics and biolubricants, with particular emphasis on sustainability, preservation of biodiversity and health. With an H-index of 82, i-index of 380 and over 25,500 citations of his work, he has published over 400 refereed research articles, 90 book chapters, 18 books, and over 40 patents. He is the recipient of the 2013 AOCS Stephen Chang award, the 2014 IFT Chang Award in Lipid Science, the 2014 AOCS Supelco/Nicholas Pelick Award, the 2015 ISF Kaufmann Medal, the 2017 AOCS Alton E. Bailey Medal, and the 2019 European Lipid Technology Award from EuroFed Lipids. Marangoni is a fellow of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, the Institute of Food Technologists and the Royal Society of Chemistry (U.K.). He is the Editor in Chief of both Current Opinion and Current Research in Food Science. Dr. Marangoni has also founded and commercialized 3 major technology platforms with global reach. Dr. Marangoni was honored as one of the 10 most influential Hispanic Canadians in 2012, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2018, and an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2021.
Prof. Janine Marchessault
RSC Fellow, Academy of the Arts and Humanities
Affiliation: York University
Keywords: Cinema and Media Arts, Cinema and Communication Studies, Cinema, Urban Design, New Media
Induction Year: 2016
MARCHESSAULT, Janine – Cinema and Media Arts Department, York University
Janine Marchessault is an internationally acclaimed media scholar and curator of numerous large-scale public art exhibitions exploring sustainable urbanism. Her scholarly work, including ten monographs and edited volumes and over fifty articles, has had an enduring influence on the fields of Media, Cinema, and Urban Studies. As a curator, she has made a sustained impact in the art world and opened a vital space for community participation and public dialogue.
Janine Marchessault est une chercheuse acclamée internationalement dans le domaine des nouveaux médias, et conservatrice commissaire de plusieurs expositions artistiques explorant l’urbanisme durable. Son travail comprend dix monographies et publication de volumes et plus de cinquante articles. Elle a influencé de façon remarquable les domaines des médias, du cinéma et des études urbaines. Comme conservatrice elle a influencé le monde des arts, ouvrant un espace vital à la participation communautaire et au dialogue public.
Dr. Rudolph Marcus
RSC Fellow, Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: California Institute of Technology
Keywords: Enzymes, isotopic anomalies, semiconductor nanoparticles
The research of Rudolph A. Marcus has touched upon almost every field of modern theoretical chemical kinetics. He is well known for his theory of unimolecular reactions in gases (RRKM theory) in which he shows how the rate of dissociation of isomerization of a molecule depends on its energy and relates the rate to molecular properties. He has also developed a theory for electron transfer reactions in solution (Marcus theory) in which he calculates the rates in terms of molecular and solvent properties. For these and other seminal theoretical contributions he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 1992.
Prof. Austin Mardon
RSC Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences
Affiliation: University of Alberta
Keywords: Mental health, Schizophrenia, Antarctic Geography, Meteorites, Manned Space Exploration, Fellow of Bagladesh and Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences
Induction Year: 2014
MARDON, Austin – Assistant Adjunct Professor, John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, University of
Alberta
Austin Mardon’s contribution to our store of knowledge on living with mental illnesses and the stigma
that surrounds them has been immense and unique. Since giving the first partnership speech on
schizophrenia in 1993, he has devoted his life to educating professionals and the public on mental illness. He has
given hundreds of speeches, written scores of articles, and allowed himself to be the public face of Schizophrenia in
Canada. He has also received NASA’s Medal for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.
MARDON, Austin – Assistant Adjunct Professor, John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, University of
Alberta
Austin Mardon a contribué de façon significative et exceptionnelle à l’ensemble de nos connaissances sur
la vie des personnes atteintes de maladies mentales et sur la stigmatisation dont elles sont victimes. Depuis
son premier discours sur la schizophrénie en 1993, il a consacré sa vie à informer les professionnels de la santé et le
public en général sur les maladies mentales. Il a prononcé des centaines de conférences, écrit de nombreux articles, et
est devenu la figure publique de la schizophrénie au Canada. Il a également reçu la médaille de la NASA pour la diversité, l'équité, l'inclusion et l'accessibilité.
Prof. Marie-France Marin
RSC College Member
Affiliation: Université du Québec à Montréal
Induction Year: 2025
Marie-France Marin is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal and a researcher at the Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal. Canada Research Chair in Hormonal Modulation of Cognitive and Emotional Functions, her work documents the hormonal, cognitive, and environmental factors that contribute to a person’s susceptibility to stress- and fear-related psychopathologies.
Marie-France Marin est professeure au département de psychologie de l’Université du Québec à Montréal et chercheure au Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal. Titulaire de la Chaire de recherche du Canada sur la modulation hormonale des fonctions cognitives et émotionnelles, ses travaux documentent les facteurs hormonaux, cognitifs et environnementaux qui contribuent à la vulnérabilité du développement de psychopathologies liées au stress et à la peur.
Prof. Mathieu Marion
RSC Fellow, Academy of the Arts and Humanities
Affiliation: Université du Québec à Montréal
Keywords: Histoire et philosophie de la logique, philosophie des mathématiques, histoire de la philosophie, Wittgenstein
Induction Year: 2016
Mathieu Marion is an outstanding specialist in philosophy of mathematics and logic. He has contributed to this field with original research, most notably, with studies of Ludwig Wittgenstein's thought, one of the most important 20th-century philosophers. He distinguished himself by his innovative reflections in the history of analytical philosophy, proposing new interpretations, which gave to important, albeit little known authors the recognition they deserve.
MARION, Mathieu, Département de philosophie, Université du Québec à Montréal
Mathieu Marion est un spécialiste reconnu pour ses contributions originales à la philosophie des mathématiques et de la logique, ainsi qu’à l’étude de la pensée de Ludwig Wittgenstein, l'un des plus importants philosophes du vingtième siècle. Il s'est démarqué par son apport novateur en histoire de la philosophie analytique, avec de nouvelles interprétations qui ont redonné à des auteurs importants, mais méconnus, la place qui leur revient.
Prof. Laura Marks
RSC Fellow, Academy of the Arts and Humanities
Affiliation: Simon Fraser University
Induction Year: 2022
Laura Marks is a media art and philosophy scholar with an intercultural focus. Over the past 25 years, she has written five influential books, introduced a new theory of multi-sensory perception, challenged the origins of media art through her explorations of non-Western genealogies, and proposed sustainable solutions to the impact of media on the environmental crisis. She is also internationally recognized as a curator of experimental media art.
Laura Marks est une chercheuse en arts médiatiques et en philosophie intéressée par le domaine de l’interculturalité. Au cours des 25 dernières années, elle a écrit cinq livres influents, proposé une nouvelle théorie de la perception multisensorielle, remis en question les origines de l’art médiatique par ses explorations des généalogies non occidentales et proposé des solutions durables à l’impact des médias sur la crise environnementale. Elle est également reconnue à l’échelle internationale en tant que conservatrice d’art médiatique expérimental.
Dr. Alex Marland
RSC College Member
Affiliation: Acadia University
Keywords: Political communication in Canada, interviewing Canadian politicians and political staff
Induction Year: 2019
Alex Marland is recognized as a leading scholar of Canadian politics whose work focuses on how Canadian politicians and governments manage communication, and of the politics of Newfoundland and Labrador. He leads diverse groups of academics in public policy projects that connect with journalists, parliamentarians and the public sector. His innovative research revealing the inner workings of politics in this country has won several awards.
Alex Marland est un éminent spécialiste de la politique canadienne et de celle de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, dont les travaux portent sur la gestion de la communication par les politiciens et les gouvernements canadiens. Il dirige plusieurs groupes d’académiques dans le cadre de projets de politiques publiques qui touchent les journalistes, les parlementaires et le secteur public. Ses recherches novatrices qui dévoilent les rouages internes de la politique dans ce pays ont remporté plusieurs prix.
Prof. Christian Marois
RSC Fellow, Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: National Research Council
Keywords: Astronomy, Optical and Near-Infrared, Instrumentation, high-contrast imaging, coronagraphy, Exoplanets
Induction Year: 2024
Christian Marois has advanced techniques for ultrahigh contrast imaging of astronomical sources, leading to his publication of the world’s first image of a planetary system around a star other than the sun. This work has had a profound impact in the search for and the characterization of planets outside our solar system. His continuing research is developing new capabilities to achieve a deeper understanding of the evolution of planetary systems.
Christian Marois a élaboré des techniques destinées à l’imagerie à contraste très élevé de sources astronomiques, ce qui l’a conduit à publier la première image au monde d’un système planétaire autour d’une étoile autre que le soleil. Ces travaux ont eu un impact profond sur la recherche et la caractérisation de planètes situées en dehors de notre système solaire. Il continue de mener des recherches afin de développer de nouvelles capacités destinées à mieux comprendre l’évolution des systèmes planétaires.
Dr. Marco A. Marra
RSC Fellow, Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: BC Cancer Agency, The University of British Columbia
Keywords: DNA sequencing, genome mapping, genomics, bioinformatics, cancer
Long Citation
Dr. Marra has made significant contributions to genome science and health research. One major contribution was the construction of a human genome map. This key resource allowed an International Consortium to efficiently complete and make publicly available the human genome sequence. Dr. Marra's mapping approach has been used to analyze more than 30 genomes from organisms of major importance to research. Another major contribution was in sequencing the SARS coronavirus genome. The speed of the sequencing and the availability of the sequence made international headlines, and emphasized the central role that genome science could play in combating emerging infectious diseases.
Short Citation
Dr. Marra has made significant contributions to genome science and health research, including the construction of a human genome map which allowed an International Consortium to efficiently complete and make publicly available the human genome sequence. Another major contribution was in sequencing the SARS coronavirus genome. The speed of the sequencing and the availability of the sequence made international headlines.
Dr. Thomas J. Marrie
RSC Fellow, Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: Dalhousie University
Keywords: COVID-19, Covid-19, corona virus
Induction Year: 2013
Dr. Marrie is an internationally recognized and respected authority on infectious diseases, especially noted for contributions to the understanding and treatment of pneumonia. Dr. Marrie’s investigations and insights have had a major influence on the clinical approach to diagnosing and treating pneumonia. His research has been instrumental in the identification of novel infectious disease agents that cannot be cultured using conventional laboratory methods.
Thomas J. Marrie est reconnu internationalement comme expert des maladies infectieuses, notamment en raison de son apport à la compréhension et au traitement de la pneumonie. Le regard neuf qu’il a apporté sur le sujet et ses études ont grandement influencé la façon d’aborder le diagnostic et le traitement de la pneumonie. Ses travaux ont permis d’identifier de nouveaux agents infectieux qu’il est impossible de cultiver en laboratoire selon les méthodes traditionnelles.
Mr. Jean-Claude Marsan
RSC Fellow, Academy of the Arts and Humanities
Affiliation: Université de Montréal
M. Jean-CIaude Marsan a eu une formation universitaire tant en architecture qu'en urbanisme : il obtint son Ph.D. en urbanisme de l'University of Edimburg en 1975. Professeur à la Faculté de l'aménagement de l'Université de Montréal, il fut directeur de l'Ecole d'architecture de 1975 à 1979 et doyen de la Faculté de 1985 à 1993.
Homme engagé, M. Marsan verra son nom lié au développement de l'architecture et de l'urbanisme à Montréal. En plus d'une oeuvre universitaire imposante, M. Marsan a toujours tenu à former et à informer la population via les media sur les conséquences des orientations prises par les édiles, en particulier via des chroniques régulières dans « Le Devoir » et des cours à la télévision.
Prof. Philip Marsden
RSC Fellow, Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: University of Toronto
Keywords: Nephrology, vascular biology, endothelial cell biology
Induction Year: 2014
MARSDEN, Philip – Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto
Philip Marsden has made key contributions to our understanding of how vascular endothelial cells
control the biology of blood vessels and downstream organ function. He cloned and characterized the
human genes that synthesize nitric oxide within blood vessels and defined how gene expression and
function of these enzymes is perturbed in human blood vessel diseases. He is recognized as a world leader in the
molecular biology of endothelial cells.
MARSDEN, Philip – Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto
Philip Marsden a grandement contribué à notre compréhension de la façon dont les cellules endothéliales
vasculaires contrôlent la biologie des vaisseaux sanguins et ensuite le fonctionement des organes. Il a cloné
et a identifié les gènes humains qui synthétisent l’oxyde nitrique dans les vaisseaux sanguins et défini la
façon dont l’expression des gènes et la fonction de ces enzymes est perturbée lors de maladies des vaisseaux sanguins
chez les humains. Il est reconnu comme chef de file mondial en biologie moléculaire des cellules endothéliales.
C.W. (Toph) Marshall
RSC Fellow, Academy of the Arts and Humanities
Affiliation: The University of British Columbia
Induction Year: 2021
The tenuous job market of the 1990s, with sessional positions in five provinces, encouraged Toph Marshall to develop his practice-based research in the field of Greek and Roman theatre, focusing on stagecraft and how plays create meaning for an audience. With books on Aeschylus, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Roman comedy, he is now a leading scholar of ancient performance traditions. Other research has pioneered the study of classical reception in television and comic books.
Le marché du travail précaire des années 1990, avec des emplois dans cinq provinces, a aidé Toph Marshall à developer sa recherche pratique dans le domaine du théâtre grec et romain. Il se concentre sur la mise en scène et comment les pieces créent du sens pour les spectaeurs. Avec des livres sur Eschyle, Euripide, Aristophanes, et la comédie Latin, il est un spécialiste de l’étude des anciennes traditions du spectacle. D’autres recherches ont ouvert la voie à l’étude de l’influence classique sur la television et les bandes dessinées.
M. Marcel Martel
RSC Fellow, Academy of the Arts and Humanities
Affiliation: York University
Keywords: politique publique, régulation sociale, imaginaires nationaux, groupes minoritaires, Histoire canadienne
Induction Year: 2017
Marcel Martel is a renowned historian whose research on collective memory, identity formation and French Canada has redefined the traditional boundaries of these fields. He is the recipient of numerous awards, and holds the prestigious Avie Bennett Historica Canada chair in Canadian history at York University. Martel publishes original scholarship in both French and English and his research is widely recognized for both its quality and impact on public policy.
MARTEL, Marcel - History Department, York University
Récipiendaire de plusieurs prix prestigieux, le professeur Marcel Martel, titulaire de la chaire Avie Bennett Historica Canada, est un spécialiste réputé de l’histoire canadienne. Il a ce rare talent de publier des ouvrages remarquables en français et en anglais. Ses ouvrages sur l’imaginaire national, la formation des identités et le Canada français ont profondément redéfini ces champs. Ses études sur les politiques gouvernementales illustrent son calibre intellectuel et son influence.
Prof. Garry Martin
RSC Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences
Affiliation: University of Manitoba
Keywords: Behavior modification, behavior therapy, applied behavior analysis, behavior training technology, learning and conditioning
Garry Martin is an international leader in the study of behaviour modification. His pioneering research in behavioural training technologies has been applied in such diverse areas as improving the quality of life of people with mental retardation, and enhancing the performance and enjoyment of athletes and others in sports. His work demonstrates a deep understanding of applied behaviour analysis techniques for helping individuals to increase healthy adaptive behaviours and decrease unhealthy maladaptive behaviours in everyday life.
Dr. Randall Martin
RSC College Member
Affiliation: Dalhousie University
Keywords: atmospheric composition, atmospheric modelling, air quality, climate change, satellites, remote sensing, tropospheric chemistry, aerosols, particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen oxides
Induction Year: 2014
Randall Martin’s research applies satellite observations, global models, and in situ measurements of the atmosphere to provide quantitative information about how natural and anthropogenic processes affect climate, biogeochemical cycling, air quality, and in turn, human health. Particular attention is paid to atmospheric processes and emissions affecting tropospheric ozone and aerosols. His contributions have been recognized by a succession of national and international awards, including NSERC’s E.W.R. Steacie Fellowship.
Les recherches de Randall Martin combinent des observations par satellite, modèles globaux et mesures in situ de l’atmosphère pour fournir des informations quantitatives sur la manière dont les processus naturels et anthropogeniques affectent le climat, les cycles biogéochimiques, la qualité de l’air, et par conséquent, la santé des populations humaines. Ses travaux ont été reconnus par plusieurs prix nationaux et internationaux, y compris la Bourse E.W.R. Steacie du CRSNG.