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".
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Supervisor Directory
| Name | Role Sort descending | Faculty | Academic Unit(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Macfarlane | 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 |
| Graeme Langager | Professor | Faculty of Arts | School of Music |
| Kai Behrend | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Mathematics |
| Geoff Wasteneys | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Botany |
| Panos Nasiopoulos | Professor | Faculty of Applied Science | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Amanda Vincent | Professor | Faculty of Science | Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries |
| Marek Pawlik | Professor | Faculty of Applied Science | Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering |
| Thibault Mayor | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Michael Smith Laboratories |
| Alexander Fisher | Professor | Faculty of Arts | School of Music |
| Emily Huddart | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of Sociology |
| Jennifer Jenson | Professor | Faculty of Education | Department of Language & Literacy Education |
| David Scott | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Division of Medical Oncology |