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M. Patrick Cohendet
Affiliation: HEC Montréal
Keywords: gestion de l'innovation et de la créativité, économie du savoir
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COHENDET, Patrick - Département des affaires internationales, HEC Montréal
Patrick Cohendet est un chercheur de renommée internationale dans le domaine de l’économie de la connaissance et celui du management de l’innovation. Il a notamment contribué à démontrer l’importance des relations, au sein des organisations, entre les structures hiérarchiques formelles et les dispositifs informels (communautés de connaissance) qui sont à la base de la dynamique de l'innovation. Ses travaux récents se situent aux frontières du management de l’innovation et de l’économie géographique. Ils visent à mettre en évidence les caractéristiques des territoires créatifs (générativité, attraction, résilience), en démontrant l’importance des plateformes collaboratives intermédiaires entre firmes et collectifs informels.
M. Taïeb Hafsi
Affiliation: HEC Montréal
Keywords: stratégie-management-théorie organisations
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HAFSI, Taieb - Département de management, HEC Montréal
Taïeb Hafsi apporte des contributions de classe mondiale dans cinq aspects du management stratégique : le management, la stratégie, le changement, la gouvernance et la performance sociale d’organisations complexes comme les entreprises diversifiées, les entreprises publiques, les sociétés d’État, les grandes fondations, les OBNL et les États. Ses travaux sont originaux, pionniers, influents, marquants par leur ampleur, leur profondeur. Ses résultats de recherche lui ont valu un grand rayonnement international.
M. Jean-Philippe Warren
Affiliation: Concordia University
Keywords: Culture histoire de la sociologie société québécoise
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WARREN, Jean-Philippe - Département de sociologie et anthropologie, Concordia University
Gagnant du Prix du Gouverneur Général, en 2015, Jean-Philippe Warren est un auteur prolifique qui a su s’établir au plan national et international. Ses travaux ont permis de mieux situer l’évolution du Québec dans un monde globalisé en faisant ressortir les tensions entre nationalisme, libéralisme et démocratie.
Prof. Pratima Bansal
Affiliation: Western University
Keywords: Sustainable development, business strategy, business sustainability
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BANSAL, Pratima - Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University
Pratima (Tima) Bansal is a pre-eminent, globally-known scholar of business sustainability. Her pioneering scholarship and extensive publication record helped establish the field of business sustainability. She is among the most cited scholars in the field and has received some of the highest international honours from her peers. Not only is she deeply committed to advancing sustainability research, she is also deeply committed to impacting business practice through research, thereby contributing to the social and environmental prosperity of future generations.
Prof. Trevor Bell
Affiliation: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Keywords: Arctic environments; Landscape history; Geoarchaeology; Climate change adaptation; Community sustainability
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BELL, Trevor - Department of Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Trevor Bell is a multidisciplinary geographer whose current work focuses on climate change adaptations and human-environment interactions. His pioneering research on climate variability and change in Inuit Nunangat has had significant scholarly, community and policy impacts. He has twice received the Arctic Inspiration Prize for knowledge-to-action plans that benefit Arctic Peoples. His most recent partnership – SmartlCE – was recognized by the United Nations for its novel climate solution.
Trevor Bell est un géographe multidisciplinaire dont les recherches actuels portent sur les adaptations aux changements climatiques et les interactions homme-environnement. Ses recherches novateurs sur la variabilité et les changements climatiques dans Inuit Nunangat ont eu d'importantes retombées scientifiques, communautaires et politiques. À deux reprises, il a reçu le prix Inspiration Arctique pour ses plans d'action qui profitent aux peuples de l'Arctique. Son plus récent partenariat – SmartlCE – a été reconnu par les Nations Unies pour sa nouvelle solution climatique.
Prof. E. Sandra Byers
Affiliation: University of New Brunswick
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BYERS, E. Sandra - Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick
Dr. E. Sandra Byers is a renowned clinical psychologist who is one of the most important, influential, and esteemed human sexuality researchers world-wide. Her extensive scholarly contributions have transformed understanding of sexual well-being, including of members of vulnerable groups. She is widely acknowledged as the word expert on sexual satisfaction. Her work has not only transformed her field of research, it has enhanced the lives of thousands of people.
Sandra Byers est une psychologue clinicienne de renom et l’un des plus importants, influents et estimés chercheurs en sexualité humaine au monde. Ses nombreuses contributions savantes ont changé la compréhension du bien-être sexuel, y compris des membres de groupes vulnérables. Elle est considérée comme l’experte mondiale en matière de satisfaction sexuelle. Ses travaux ont contribué à transformer son domaine de recherche et à améliorer la vie de milliers de personnes.
Prof. Peter Dauvergne
Affiliation: The University of British Columbia
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DAUVERGNE, Peter - Department of Political Science, The University of British Columbia
Peter Dauvergne is a world-leading scholar of global environmental politics. His pioneering research on consumption, corporations, and social movements has significantly advanced the theoretical understanding of the causes and consequences of global environmental change. Extensive field-based research in the Asia-Pacific has further unlocked key insights into the transnational causes of tropical deforestation. His books have received multiple international awards and been widely translated.
Peter Dauvergne est un Chercheur reconnut mondialement dans le domaine des politiques environnementales internationales. Ses recherches innovantes sur la consommation, les corporations, et les mouvements sociaux ont avancé significativement la compréhension théorique des causes et des conséquences des changements environnementaux au niveau planétaire. Ses nombreuses recherches dans la région de l’Asie-Pacifique ont largement contribué à de nouvelles connaissances sur les causes transnationales de la déforestation tropicale. Ses livres ont reçu plusieurs prix internationaux et ont été largement traduits.
Prof. Raisa Deber
Affiliation: University of Toronto
Keywords: public policy, health policy, health services research, health human resources
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DEBER, Raisa - Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Raisa Deber is internationally-recognized as a leading expert in health policy. Her evidence-based conceptual frameworks have had a direct impact on how health policy is made at the provincial, national, and international levels. Deber is also renowned for her transdisciplinary work on the distribution of health expenditures, patients’ preferred roles in medical decision-making, and the public-private mix in financing and delivering health care.
Prof. Wenona Giles
Affiliation: York University
Keywords: gender, migration, refugees, militarization
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GILES, Wenona - Department of Anthropology and Centre for Refugee Studies, York University
An anthropologist at York University, Wenona Giles’ path-breaking scholarship has made significant contributions to the anthropologies of gendered migration, displacement and war. Her groundbreaking work on the gender relations of militarization and conflict and her research and engaged scholarship on long term forced migration ranks among the best in its field and has consistently helped to open doors to new scholarly explorations through synergistic laboratory like collaborations.
Prof. Janice Graham
Affiliation: Dalhousie University
Keywords: Medical Anthropology, Bioethics, Vaccine, COVID-19, Covid-19, Corona virus
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GRAHAM, Janice - Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University
Professor Graham is an internationally-recognized medical anthropologist who has carved new paths in the deep ethnography of science and medicine policy. In her current work, Professor Graham studies how evidence for the safety and effectiveness of emerging therapeutic drugs and vaccines is constructed, from early development, through to regulatory approval and post-market surveillance.
Prof. Susanne Lajoie
Affiliation: McGill University
Keywords: education, psychology, technology, assessment, cognition, learning science
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LAJOIE, Susanne - Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University
Dr. Lajoie’s groundbreaking research merges cognitive science with leading edge computer technology, and helps stimulate learning in social and life sciences. Her innovative technology environments encourage independent thinking, reflection, and the self-management of learning and emotions. Dr. Lajoie's international research on collaborative learning links people from different cultures and activates life-long learning skills.
Prof. T.V. Paul
Affiliation: McGill University
Keywords: International Security, South Asia/India, International Relations Theory, War & Conflict, Nuclear Proliferation, Regional Security/Asia
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PAUL, T.V. - Department of Political Science, McGill University
T.V. Paul focuses on puzzles and paradoxes in International Relations. A major advocate of eclecticism
and building bridges across theoretical paradigms, his works have had a significant impact on the development of policy in the areas of peacebuilding, security planning and nuclear arms control. The
concepts he pioneered, ‘asymmetric conflicts,’ ‘soft balancing,’ ‘complex deterrence,’ ‘geostrategic
curse,’ and ‘status accommodation’ have become part of the lexicon of the policy community.
T.V. Paul se concentre sur les énigmes et les paradoxes dans les relations internationales. Grand défenseur de l'éclectisme et établissant des ponts entre les paradigmes théoriques, ses travaux ont eu un impact significatif sur le développement de la politique dans les domaines de la consolidation de la paix, de la planification de la sécurité et du contrôle des armes nucléaires. Les concepts qu'il a mis au point, les «conflits asymétriques», l '«équilibrage en douceur», la «dissuasion complexe», la «malédiction géostratégique» et l' «accommodement du statut» font désormais partie du lexique de la communauté politique.
Prof. Jay Pratt
Affiliation: University of Toronto
Keywords: Visual attention; visual cognition; eye movements; inhibitory movements
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PRATT, Jay - Department of Psychology, University of Toronto
Jay Pratt is internationally renowned for his ground-breaking studies on how humans allocate attention
across the visual field and how certain types of visual information are prioritized by the brain. His
research has catalyzed several new lines of research worldwide, including how actions bias activity in
visual pathways, how concepts and symbols generate shifts of visual attention, and how much volitional
control can be exerted over reflexive attentional processes.
Prof. Sherry Stewart
Affiliation: Dalhousie University
Keywords: Anxiety Disorders, Substance abuse disorders, Depression, Emotional disorders, Addictions, Problem gambling
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STEWART, Sherry H. - Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology & Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
Dr. Sherry Stewart has made significant, internationally-reputed contributions to the understanding of,
and intervention with, anxiety and addictions. She has relentlessly pursued identifying the basic
personality, motivational, and situational factors underlying the proclivity to develop excessive anxiety
and/or addictive behaviors (e.g., misuse of cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, prescription drugs, and
gambling) using sophisticated social science lab, field, and intervention approaches. She has studied
adults and adolescents in mainstream and Aboriginal communities.
Prof. Timothy Stockwell
Affiliation: University of Victoria
Keywords: Substance Use/Epidemiology/Public Health/Policy/Modeling
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STOCKWELL, Timothy - Department of Psychology, University of Victoria
Timothy Stockwell is internationally recognized for his contributions to delineating substance use and patterns, calculating costs to health, and researching, and advocating for, prevention and treatment that reduces those costs. He has published over 250 articles, 69 chapters, 8 books, 12 monographs and 97 reports. His research has led to the production of WHO alcohol measurement guidelines, and the introduction of policy in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada.
Prof. Heather Stuart
Affiliation: Queen's University
Keywords: Stigma; anti-stigma programming; mental health services research;
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STUART, Heather - Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University
Professor Heather Stuart, the Bell Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Research Chair at Queen’s University, is a social-epidemiologist and award-winning researcher who has developed world-recognized translational research to reduce mental illness-related stigma. Coupled with novel partnerships with professional, governmental, and private enterprises, her research has allowed for the development, implementation, and evaluation of best practices designed to reduce stigma, promote recovery, social equity, and to influence mental health policy.
Prof. Michael Ungar
Affiliation: Dalhousie University
Keywords: resilience, well-being, adolescents, families, children, cross-cultural, mixed-methods, social-ecologies
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UNGAR, Michael - School of Social Work, Dalhousie University
Dr. Michael Ungar’s research on human resilience has been internationally recognized for broadening our understanding of how culture influences the relationship between social environments and the protective processes associated with positive child and adult development. The multi-country studies of resilience among stressed populations that he has led have been the basis for a global program of knowledge translation that is helping to inform both social policies and clinical interventions.
Prof. David Vaver
Affiliation: York University
Keywords: copyright law, patents, trade-marks, intellectual property law
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VAVER, David - Osgoode Hall Law School , York University
David Vaver is one of the world’s preeminent scholars of intellectual property law. His pioneering work on “user rights” and the public interest has brought fairness and balance to Canada’s intellectual property system. The prolific author of many acclaimed books, edited collections, and peer-reviewed articles, his scholarship is relied on as persuasive authority by courts and lawmakers, while his teaching and mentorship have nurtured many leading minds in the field.
Prof. David Wolfe
Affiliation: Western University
Keywords: child abuse; domestic violence; violence prevention
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WOLFE, David - Faculty of Education, Western University
Dr. David Wolfe is a psychologist specializing in issues affecting children and youth. He has pioneered new approaches to preventing many societal youth problems such as child abuse, bullying, relationship violence, and substance abuse through universal education programs. His Fourth R program is taught in over 5000 schools in Canada and the US, and has been identified as a promising violence prevention strategy by numerous reviews of evidence-based programs for youth.
Dr. David Wolfe est psychologue qui se spécialise dans les problèmes qui affectent les enfants et les jeunes. Il a commencé de nouvelles approches pour prévenir les problèmes sociaux chez les jeunes tels que les mauvais traitements infligés aux enfants. Brutalités, la violence dans les relations, et l’abus de substances à travers des programmes de l’éducation universelle. Son programme Fourth R est enseigné dans plus de 5000 écoles au Canada et aux États Unis, et a été identifié comme une stratégie prometteuse dans la prévention de la violence par nombreuses revues des programmes fondés sur des preuves.
Prof. Robert Langer
Affiliation: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords: controlled delivery, cancer treatment, Medical Sciences?/biomedical Engineering
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LANGER, Robert - Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
For inventions and discoveries that led to the development of controlled drug release systems, engineered tissues and new biomaterials. For a brilliant scientist and visionary who trained and mentored numerous students and research scholars to become leaders in their fields and for inspiring numerous world scientists.
Dr. David Barnard
Affiliation: University of Manitoba
Keywords: language theory; parsing algorithms; structure of texts
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BARNARD, David, Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Manitoba
Dr. Barnard has made significant contributions to Canadian society throughout his distinguished career. As President of the University of Manitoba he has led the institution to dramatically increase its research capacity, resulting in discoveries that have made significant global impact. He has championed the principles of diversity and inclusion both on campus and across the country, and has served on the boards of governance for many public and private organizations.
Dr. Barnard a contribué de manière significative à la société canadienne au cours de sa brillante carrière. Dans son rôle de président de la University of Manitoba, il a géré l’institution pour augmenter drastiquement ses capacités de recherche, résultant en des découvertes aux répercussions mondiales majeures. Il a défendu les principes de diversité et d’inclusion à la fois sur son campus et dans le pays et a servi au sein de comités de gouvernance pour de nombreux organismes publics et privés.
Dr. Feridun Hamdullahpur
Affiliation: University of Waterloo
Keywords: Energy Conversion Systems; Fluidized Beds: Hydrodynamics and Combustion; Solid Oxide Fuel Cells;
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HAMDULLAHPUR, Feridun - Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo
A United Nations HeForShe Impact Champion, President Feridun Hamdullahpur is committed to advancing equity in higher education around the world. His leading work with Cooperative Education and Entrepreneurial programs has made him a sought-after advisor on post-secondary committees in Europe and the Middle East. Prior to his administrative work, he focused on Engineering and brought his life-changing Fluidized Bed Gasification technology to developing countries like Sierra Leone and India.
Défenseur de la campagne des Nations Unies HeForShe, le président Feridun Hamdullahpur s’est engagé dans la promotion de l’équité dans l’enseignement supérieur dans le monde. Son travail de direction avec des programmes d’éducation coopérative et d’affaires a fait de lui un conseiller convoité dans les comités d’éducation postsecondaire en Europe et au Moyen-Orient. Avant ses fonctions administratives, il travaillait dans le génie et a apporté sa technologie novatrice de gazéification à lit fluidisé dans des pays en voie de développement tels que la Sierra Leone et l’Inde.
Dr. Bonnie Schmidt
Affiliation: Western University
Keywords: science promotion, STEM outreach, learning and engagement, leadership, youth education, public outreach
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SCHMIDT, Bonnie - Department of Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Western University
Bonnie Schmidt, the founder of “Let’s Talk Science”, is a pioneer in science education for Canadian school children and teachers. Due to Bonnie’s drive and exceptional dedication, the initiative she started as a graduate student over 20 years ago is now a multi-dimensional national programme, providing over six million Canadian children, regardless of gender, race or social standing, the opportunity to develop their skills in problem solving and critical thinking.
Bonnie Schmidt, fondatrice de Parlons sciences, est une pionnière au chapitre de la formation scientifique s’adressant aux enfants, aux adolescents et aux enseignants d’un bout à l’autre du pays. Grâce à son dynamisme et à son dévouement, l’initiative qu’elle a lancée alors qu’elle terminait ses études universitaires il y a plus de 25 ans s’est transformée en un organisme de bienfaisance d’envergure nationale qui a déjà touché près de sept millions de Canadiens. Parlons sciences suscite l’intérêt de tous les jeunes indépendamment de leur sexe, de leurs antécédents culturels ou de leur situation géographique, les aidant à développer les compétences et les attitudes dont ils auront besoin pour répondre aux exigences professionnelles et citoyennes d’un monde en rapide évolution.
Gordon Fitzell
Affiliation: University of Manitoba
Keywords: Music composition
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Featured on GRAMMY-winning and JUNO-nominated recordings, composer Gordon Fitzell has worked with leading musicians around the world. His music has been performed at major international festivals and reviewed in publications such as BBC Magazine and The New York Times. In addition to acoustic and electroacoustic concert music, his work explores immersive multimedia environments. He is Artistic Co-Director of the concert music organization GroundSwell and director of the Experimental Improv Ensemble.
Gordon Fitzell, compositeur figurant sur la liste des lauréats des Grammy Awards et des prix Juno, a travaillé avec des musiciens de renom à travers le monde. Sa musique a été jouée dans de grands festivals internationaux et examinée dans des publications telles que BBC Magazine et The New York Times. En plus de la musique de concert acoustique et électroacoustique, son travail explore des environnements multimédia immersifs. Il est codirecteur artistique de l’organisation de musique de concert GroundSwell et directeur de l’Experimental Improv Ensemble.