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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lam | Professor | Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship | Department of Wood Science |
| Thomas Schneider | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies |
| Christiane Hoppmann | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of Psychology |
| Christoph Hauert | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Mathematics |
| Michael Tenzer | Professor | Faculty of Arts | School of Music |
| Naznin Virji-Babul | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Physical Therapy |
| Harjot Singh Oberoi | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of Asian Studies |
| Andrea Damascelli | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Physics & Astronomy |
| Michael Hunt | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Physical Therapy |
| Miu Chung Yan | Professor | Faculty of Arts | School of Social Work |
| Desmond Nunez | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Surgery |
| David Anderson | Professor | Faculty of Education | Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy |
| Isla Myers-Smith | Professor | Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship | Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences |
| Russell Lundholm | Professor | Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration | Division of Accounting and Information Systems |
| Bianca Eskelson | Professor | Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship | Department of Forest Resources Management |
| Lori Brotto | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Department of Psychiatry |
| Amee Manges | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | School of Population and Public Health |
| Jan Marshall Friedman | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Medical Genetics |
| John Roosa | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of History |