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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margo Seltzer | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Computer Science |
| Tim Lee | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Dermatology & Skin Science |
| Andrew Baron | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of Psychology |
| Pierre Berube | Professor | Faculty of Applied Science | Department of Civil Engineering |
| Jamie Peck | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of Geography |
| Benjamin Perrin | Professor | Peter A. Allard School of Law | |
| Ronald Garcia | Professor | Faculty of Science | Department of Computer Science |
| Bas Masri | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Orthopaedics |
| Brian Cairns | Professor | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | |
| Michele Koppes | Professor | Faculty of Arts | Department of Geography |
| Heather O'Brien | Professor | Faculty of Arts | School of Information |
| Joanna Cannon | Professor | Faculty of Education | Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education |
| Andrew Weng | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine |
| 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 |
| Martin Gleave | Professor | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Urologic Sciences |
| Guangyu Wang | Professor | Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship | Department of Forest Resources Management |
| T. Patrick Carrabre | Professor | Faculty of Arts | School of Music |
| Ben Britton | Professor | Faculty of Applied Science | Department of Materials Engineering |
| David Wright | Professor | Faculty of Education | School of Kinesiology |
| Ming Yi Hung | Professor | Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration | Division of Accounting and Information Systems |