York University’s Chairholders are recognized as both established and emerging research leaders in their fields. Fostering their world-leading expertise on 21st century issues supports the University’s mission to be in service of society and the public good.
Featured Research Chairs
Joey Cheng
YRC in Leadership, Collaboration, and TeamsCheng, Faculty of Health, examines the psychological underpinnings of power, status, and social hierarchy. She conducts empirical investigations into gender disparities in power and leadership, thereby addressing ways to overcome barriers to women’s position in work teams, organizations, and society.
Felipe Montoya-Greenheck
James & Joanne Love Chair in Neotropical ConservationMontoya-Greenheck is a Professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change and is the Project Director of York University's Las Nubes Eco Campus. With over 30 years of experience teaching, researching, and working alongside rural communities in Costa Rica, Montoya focuses on sustainable development, environmental conservation, and community wellbeing.
Canada Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program is a Government of Canada initiative and stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world's top countries in research and development.
The federal government makes significant investments each year to attract and retain some of the world’s most accomplished and promising research talent.
York Research Chairs
York Research Chairs are the University’s internal counterpart to the national CRC program and represent a diverse group of groundbreaking researchers dedicated to the pursuit and dissemination of new knowledge and discovery.
