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
Raymond Kwong
Tier 2 CRC in Environmental ToxicologyKwong is an Assistant Professor in York University's Department of Biology. He investigates the molecular and physiological impacts of environmental stressors on aquatic animals, aiming to develop predictive tools for evaluating environmental changes and enhancing water quality regulation to protect aquatic life and biodiversity.
Russell Belk
Kraft Foods Canada Chair in MarketingBelk is a Professor of Marketing at the Schulich School of Business. Belk’s research focuses on consumption, consumer culture, consumer behaviour, materialism, collecting, gift-giving, sharing and the digital self. In 2017, he was elected to the Royal Order of Canada as a Fellow in the Division of Social Sciences.
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.
