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
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.
Doug Crawford
YRC in Visuomotor NeuroscienceCrawford, Faculty of Health, is a Distinguished Research Professor in Neuroscience and the Scientific Director of the VISTA program. His work has focused on the control of visual gaze in 3D space, eye-hand coordination and spatial memory during eye movements.
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.
