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
Matthias Hoben
Helen Carswell Research Chair in Dementia CareHoben is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health. His research aims to understand and improve the health and wellbeing (quality of life) of individuals living with dementia, their family and friend care partners, and their paid caregivers. In his role as the Helen Carswell Chair in Dementia Care, he evaluates day care programs for older adults with dementia.
Aijun An
YRC in Reliable Artificial IntelligenceAn is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Her research focuses on advanced topics in data mining, machine learning and natural language processing, with projects aimed at optimizing big data systems and enhancing domain-specific AI systems, supported through collaborations with IBM and iNAGO Corp.
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.
