The supervisor is the key person in a thesis-based graduate degree program. The principal role of the supervisor is to help students achieve their scholastic potential and to chair the student’s Supervisory Committee. The Supervisor will provide reasonable commitment, accessibility, professionalism, stimulation, guidance, respect and consistent encouragement to the student. Learn more
Graduate programs have different expectations regarding prospective students contacting faculty members. Some require commitment of a faculty member as thesis supervisor prior to applying while others assign supervisors in the first year. Please review the requirements for each program in the degree listing under the heading "Admission Information & Requirements" in step 3 "Prepare Application" under "Thesis Supervision".
Advice on how to reach out to supervisors
Supervisor Directory
| Name | Role Sort descending | Faculty | Academic Unit(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Piret | Professor | Faculty of Science | Michael Smith Laboratories, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering |
| Christopher Ryerson | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Division of Respiratory Medicine |
| Meigan Aronson | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Physics & Astronomy |
| Kristen Hopewell | Professor | Faculty of Arts | School of Public Policy and Global Affairs |
| Rajavel Elango | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Pediatrics, School of Population and Public Health |
| Milind Kandlikar | Professor | Faculty of Arts | School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability |
| Michael Brauer | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | School of Population and Public Health |
| Laura Moss | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of English Language and Literatures |
| Taraneh Sowlati | Professor | Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship | Department of Wood Science |
| Erin Baines | Professor | Faculty of Arts | School of Public Policy and Global Affairs |
| Luanne Silvia Sinnamon | Professor | Faculty of Arts | School of Information |
| Corinne Hohl | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Emergency Medicine |
| Hsingchi von Bergmann | Professor | Faculty of Dentistry | Department of Oral Health Sciences |
| Ronaldo Cerri | Professor | Faculty of Land and Food Systems | Applied Biology |
| Hao Li | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Vancouver School of Economics |
| David Kuhl | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Family Practice |
| Boris Stoeber | Professor | Faculty of Applied Science | Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Keith Adams | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Botany |
| Maite Maldonado | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences |