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BABA (PHD.), Rahim »
Part-time professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
Association of Part-Time Professors of the University of Ottawa
Contact information:
E-mail: rbaba@uottawa.ca
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Eco-Canada certified consultant in Integrated Environmental management systems, ISO 14001 and Waste management; International development and Globalization; Natural resources managementArea(s) of expertise:
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- Environmental policy
- International development
- International development and globalization
- Sustainable development
- Sustainable development
Language preference:
English and French
BANERJEE, Nipa »

PhD.
Senior fellow
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of International Development and Global Studies
Contact information:
Office: 613-562-5800 (4531)
Cell: 613-697-9814
Home: 613-842-9814
E-mail: nipa.banerjee@uOttawa.ca
Preferred method s of contact:
E-mail, Home Telephone, Cell Telephone
Research information:
Foreign Aid; Aid Effectiveness; Development Issues-South and South East Asia; Development Issues in Post Conflict Countries and Peace Building Measures; Fragile & Conflict States; Development and Reconstruction in Afghanistan. More than 40 years of experience with CIDA, IDRC and NGOs. Lived and worked several years as a professional in several South and South East Asian Countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar). Travelled widely and continues to make quarterly visits (especially Afghanistan, Bangladesh and India) and other developing countries for research purposes.
Area(s) of expertise:
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- Afghanistan
- Asian history
- Democracy and democratization
- Development
- Economic development
- Food security
- Foreign aid
- Foreign aid
- Globalization
- India
- International development
- International development and globalization
- International political economy
- International political economy
- International projects
- International relations
- Operations/project management
- Performance measurement
- Performance measures
- Political economy
- Project management
- Rural development
- Social change
- Social policy
- Southeast Asia
- Sustainable development
- Women and development
Language preference:
English only, Bengali; Hindi; Urdu
BROWN, Adam Oliver »

Science Lecturer
Assistant professor
Faculty of Science
Biology
Contact information:
Office: 613-562-5800 (6308)
Cell: 613-558-2326
E-mail: abrown@uottawa.ca
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I am an ecologist with an expertise in science communication to the general public, the public understanding of science, the scholarship of teaching and learning Science, as well as working to develop effective teaching techniques and technologies to help students learn Biology at the undergraduate level of University. I have also been involved in the production, scripting and hosting of TV and radio shows and documentaries (CBC The Nature of Things, TVOkids Finding Stuff Out & The Prime Radicals).
Area(s) of expertise:
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- Adult education
- Animal behaviour
- Bilingualism
- Communications
- Communications and technology
- Curriculum
- Ecology
- Ecology
- Education
- Environmental science
- Media
- Media relations
- Multimedia
- Sustainable development
- Sustainable development
- Zoology
Language preference:
English and French
CHALIFOUR, Nathalie »

Co-Director, Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability
Associate professor
Faculty of Law
Common Law
Contact information:
Office: 613-562-5800 (3331)
E-mail: natchali@uOttawa.ca
Website
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E-mail, Office Telephone
Research information:
My work is in the area of environmental law and policy and sustainable development, with a focus on economic instruments (eg. carbon taxation), climate change, constitutional law and the environment (eg. division of powers, environmental rights under the Charter), sustainable agriculture, Aboriginal peoples and the environment, women and environment, and environmental justice (eg. distributional impacts of environmental policies, environment and health).
Area(s) of expertise:
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- Domestic Environmental Law
- Environmental law
- International environmental law
- International law
- Other
- Social justice
- Sustainable development
- Women
Language preference:
English and French
CONACHER, Duff »
PhD student
Faculty of Law, Common Law Section
Contact information:
Cell: 416-546-3443
E-mail: dconache@uottawa.ca
Website
Preferred method s of contact:
E-mail, Cell Telephone
Research information:
All aspects of democratic reform and development and good government and clean politics in Canada and on an international level (elections, parties, political and government ethics, lobbying, parliament, political finance, access to information, policy development, legislative process and law and legal institutions and processes, political communications, open government, honesty in politics, roles of politicians and media, public administration, human rights protection and court processes) and Canadian Constitution and government accountability generally. All aspects of corporate responsibility (governance, transparency, ethics, shareholder rights, sustainabiliity), especially bank and financial institution accountability. All aspects of nonprofit sector (structure, governance, communications with public and media relations, advocacy, organizational behaviour and development, project management, relationship with government and political process overall. All aspects of civics education.
Area(s) of expertise:
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- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Administrative law
- Applied ethics
- Canadian constitution
- Canadian politics
- Citizens
- Citizenship education
- Constitution
- Constitutional law
- Corporate governance
- Corporate social responsibility
- Corporate Social Responsibly
- Democracy
- Democracy and democratization
- Election Law
- Ethics
- Ethics
- Ethics in international affairs
- Ethics in international affairs
- Finance law
- Governance
- Human rights
- International human rights law
- International law
- International organizations
- Media
- Media relations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Ontario politics
- Open access
- Organizational behaviour
- Organizational communications
- Political communications
- Political economy
- Project management
- Public administration
- Social politics
- Sustainable development
Language preference:
English and French , Spanish
DAWSON, Jackie »
Canada Research Chair in Environment, Society and Policy
Associate professor
Faculty of Arts
Geography
Contact information:
Cell: 8184523459
E-mail: jackie.dawson@uottawa.ca
Website
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E-mail, Cell Telephone
Research information:
Dr Dawson's expertise is on the human and policy dimensions of environmental change with a strong focus on the implications of climate change and economic development for the Arctic shipping and tourism sectors. She leads several projects examining Arctic shipping trends, marine shipping governance and policy, climate change impacts and adaptation, and local marine use and transportation needs. She works closely with coastal communities in Arctic Canada, shipping industry stakeholders, and government departments involved in the Arctic marine transportation sector. You can find out more about her research and her research lab at www.espg.ca
Area(s) of expertise:
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- Aboriginal Studies
- Climate change
- Decision-making at the interface of science and policy
- Economic development
- Environmental policy
- Glaciers and ice
- Global Warming
- Rural development
- Science and Society
- Sustainable development
- Sustainable development
Language preference:
English only
HAYSOM, Joan »
Senior Engineer and Business Development Lead
Adjunct Professor
Faculty of Engineering
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Contact information:
Office: 613-683-3298
E-mail: jhaysom@uottawa.ca
Website
Preferred method s of contact:
E-mail, Office Telephone
Research information:
Photovoltaics, sustainable electricity, renewable energy, low carbon innovation, sustainable development: including technological innovations in photovoltaic materials, optimization of photovoltaic systems, energy yield, integration of renewables onto the electrical grid, and innovative policy.Area(s) of expertise:
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- Alternatives
- Energy (electricity, oil, natural gas)
- Policy
- Regulation
- Renewable energy
- Science and Society
- Solar Energy
- Sustainable development
- Systems and Devices
Language preference:
English and French
KATZ-ROSENE, Ryan »
Assistant professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
Political Studies
Contact information:
Office: 613-562-5800 X1716
Cell: 819-431-8740
E-mail: rkatzros@uottawa.ca
Website
Preferred method s of contact:
E-mail, Cell Telephone
Research information:
My research focuses on environmental debates. Whether it's oil pipelines, high-speed trains, nuclear power, sustainable livestock management, recycling, biofuels, renewables, public transit, "green growth", plant-based proteins, or new proposed efficient technologies - I am fascinated by the environmental arguments and counter-arguments made about them and the material social and ecological consequences of pursuing various environmental policies over others.Area(s) of expertise:
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- Alternatives
- Climate change
- Energy (electricity, oil, natural gas)
- Environmental Communication
- Environmental policy
- Food security
- Food sustainability
- Global warming
- Globalization
- International political economy
- International trade and environment
- Sustainable development
Language preference:
English only
LIVVARCIN, Omer »
Part-time professor
Telfer School of Management
Contact information:
Cell: 6138901581
E-mail: olivvarc@uottawa.ca
Preferred method of contact:
Cell Telephone
Research information:
My research is on all kinds of nonprofit organizations and charities including food banks, shelters, community centres, refugee/immigrant integration service providers, and other community organizations. I also explore how Artificial Intelligence and Data Management technologies can be utilized in civil society.
Area(s) of expertise:
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- Artificial intelligence
- Business
- Corporate governance
- Decision analysis
- Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Human-resource management
- Immigration
- Immigration services
- Intercultural communication
- International business management
- International communication
- International development and globalization
- International human rights law
- Middle East
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Operations/project management
- Organizational communications
- Performance measurement
- Racism
- Sustainable development
- Youth
Language preference:
English only, Turkish
PONGOU, Roland »
Assistant professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contact information:
Office: 613-562-5800 (7067)
Cell: 613-805-6019
Home: 613-424-6019
E-mail: rpongou@uottawa.ca
Website
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Social networks, spread of HIV/AIDS, gender gap in HIV/AIDS prevalence, sex and gender gap in infant mortality, gender gap in schooling
Area(s) of expertise:
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- Applied mathematics
- Diasporas and Remittances
- Economics
- Education
- Epidemiology and community medicine
- Family and health
- Foreign aid
- Gender discrimination
- Health economics
- International health
- Microeconomics
- Political economy
- Population health
- Sustainable development
- Women and development
- Women’s health
Language preference:
English and French
SAAVEDRA-VARGAS, Marcelo »
Professor
Part-time professor
Faculty of Arts
History
Contact information:
Cell: 613-762-7822
Home: 613-837-0058
E-mail: msaavedr@uOttawa.ca
Preferred method s of contact:
E-mail, Home Telephone
Research information:
Indigenous perspectives, indigenous cosmovisions, indigenous epistemologies, development, globalization, sustainable development, indigenous governance
Area(s) of expertise:
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- Aboriginal history
- Aboriginal Studies
- American history
- Climate change
- Colonization
- Communications and technology
- Environmental economics
- Food security
- Foreign aid
- Global warming
- Globalization
- Globalization
- Indigenous Conceptions
- Indigenous Prophecies
- Indigenous Responsibilities
- Indigenous Rights
- International development
- Latin America
- Moral philosophy
- Native teacher education
- Other
- Sustainable development
Language preference:
English and French , Spanish
SPENCE, Martine »
Associate Professor
Full professor
Telfer School of Management
Contact information:
Office: 613-562-5800 (4954)
E-mail: spence@telfer.uottawa.ca
Preferred method s of contact:
E-mail, Office Telephone
Research information:
Entrepreneurship. SME. Small business internationalisation. Sustainable development and small business. International trade.
Area(s) of expertise:
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- Entrepreneurship
- International business
- International business management
- Marketing
- Sustainable development
Language preference:
English and French , italien
TASSE, Marc »

Part-time professor
Telfer School of Management
Professional Training Service
Contact information:
Cell: 819-775-0991
E-mail: tasse@telfer.uottawa.ca
Website
Preferred method of contact:
Cell Telephone
Research information:
Mr. Tassé is a Chartered Professional Accountant - Chartered Accountant (CPA,CA) (Canada), a Forensic Certified Public Accountant (FCPA) (USA),anda Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) (USA). He carries the designation Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) (USA)and holds both a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) and an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from the Telfer School on Management at the University of Ottawa.
He has pursued ongoing professional development as an Associate or Affiliate member with the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Anti-Corruption Institute (holder of the CACM designation).
Mr. Tassé is a member or panel member of various groups including the Accountant-Lawyer Alliance, the Anti-Money Laundering Association, the Canadian Centre of Excellence for Anti-Corruption, the Rutgers Institute on Anti-Corruption Studies, the Canadian Centre for Ethics and Corporate Policy, the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances, and the Business Development Bank of Canada ViewPoints. He is also a speaker for the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, and volunteers with the United Nations Online Volunteering Service.
Mr. Tassé is a past and current member of various advisory boards, risk management committees, audit committees, governance committees, and boards of trustees with fiduciary responsibilities. As a philanthropist, he supports non-governmental organizations that fight corruption, such as Transparency International and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
For over 20 years, Mr. Tassé has been teaching (100+ courses at the bachelor, MHA, MBA and International MBA level)at one of Canada’s top business schools, the Telfer School of Management. He is also an instructor with the Canadian Centre of Excellence for Anti-Corruption, a recipient of a Teaching Excellence Award in the MBA program, and has taught at two other Canadian universities.
As a respected and highly sought-after freelance contributor to various broadcast media, Mr. Tassé is frequently invited by reporters and journalists to speak on topics related to his areas of expertise:
- Fraud and money laundering prevention;
- Anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance;
- Financial crime risk management;
- Ethics and corporate social responsibility;
- International accounting and finance reporting; Business development and strategic alliances
Area(s) of expertise:
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- Accounting
- Business
- Change management
- Corporate governance
- Entrepreneurship
- Ethics
- Ethics in international affairs
- Finance
- International business
- International commerce
- International development and globalization
- International organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Performance measurement
- Project performance
- Sustainable development
Language preference:
English and French
THERIAULT, Sophie »
Associate professor
Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section
Civil Law
Contact information:
Office: 613-562-5800 (3914)
E-mail: sophie.theriault@uottawa.ca
Website
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Research information:
The relationship between the territorial rights of indigenous people and food security, the duty to consult Aboriginal peoples , especially in the context of natural resource extraction on the environmental justice and post , as well as the links between environmental degradation and human rights.
Area(s) of expertise:
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- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Aboriginal legal issues
- Environmental law
- Human rights
- Sustainable development
Language preference:
English and French
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