Part 3 of 3 in this series
October 3, 2024 - From the exploration of sustainable architectural design to critical feminist approaches to understanding health technologies, the diverse academic strengths of 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s faculty is reflected in the roster of newly appointed tenure-track faculty.
"We proudly welcome these exceptional tenure-track faculty members to our institution," said Dr. Malcolm Campbell, Provost and Vice-President Academic. "Their scholarly excellence and commitment to teaching will empower our students to succeed and contribute significantly to the positive impact of our vibrant intellectual community at 黑料吃瓜不打烊.”
With the fall term underway, the faculty are already settling into their roles and delivering courses. The newly appointed tenure-track faculty members are listed by Faculty below.
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Louis-Pierre Bélec, he/him/il, McEwen School of Architecture
- Research interests: Architecture, adaptive reuse, sustainable design, architectural representation, material cycles, cultural practices, vernacular design
- Anticipated Courses: ARCH 2526 Architectural Communication, ARCH 2505 Atelier de conception 3 - Paysage I, ARCH 2515 Atelier de conception 4 - Paysage II
Ahlam Maremi, she/her/elle, Bharti School of Engineering and Computer Science
- Research interests: Long-term and Short-term Mine Planning Optimization, Waste Management, Mine Machinery, Uncertainty-based Models
- Anticipated Courses: ENGR 4366 Reliability of Mining Equipment, ENGR 3307 Materials Handling, ENGR 2106 Introduction to Mineral Resources, ENGR 5276 Mine Machinery Selection, ENGR 3337 Explosives and Blasting techniques, ENGR 2517 Plane Surveying and Photogrammetry
Blake Dotta, School of Natural Sciences
Faculty of Arts
Mélanie Girard, she/her/elle, School of Social Sciences,
- Research interests: Théories en sciences sociales, Études relationnelles, Rapports sociaux de sexe, Identité sexuelle, Modifications corporelles, Criminalité et parcours de violence
- Anticipated Courses: SOCI 1015FL Étude de la société, SOCI 2087FL Crime et peine II, SOCI 2816FL Théories en criminologie, SOCI 3307FL Problèmes sociaux : l'aspect juridique
Anas Karzai, he/him/il, School of Social Sciences
- Research interests: Social and political theory, Colonialism & imperialism, War and refugees, The rise of new authoritarianism, The role of international law and human rights in the 21st century
- Anticipated Courses: SOCI 3016 Modern Sociological Theory, SOCI 2826 Crime and Media, SOCI 2017 The Emergence of Sociological Theory, SOCI 2806 Crime and Culture
Faculty of Education and Health
Sonia Meerai, she/her/elle, School of Social Work
- Research interests: Critical feminist approaches to understanding health technologies, tracking applications, AI-enabled technologies, and at-home health management technologies at the intersections of gender, fatness, race/racism. Issues undertaken at these intersections include: reproductive care and fertility, diabetes, among other chronic conditions.
- Anticipated Courses: SWRK 4915 Foundations of Practice II, SWRK 4726 Issues in Social Policy