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
Joseph Mapa
Krembil Chair in Health Management and LeadershipMapa is an Adjunct Professor and the Executive Director of the Health Industry Management Program (MBA specialization) at the Schulich School of Business. He teaches on leadership and strategic rethinking in the health care sector.
Kiridaran (Giri) Kanagaretnam
Ron Binns Chair in Financial Reporting, Banking and GovernanceKanagaretnam is a Professor of Accounting at the Schulich School of Business and serves as the School’s Associate Dean, Students. His primary research focus is on financial institutions, in particular bank stability, excessive risk-taking, and financial reporting transparency, as well as corporate governance issues, including CEO compensation, audit quality and tax avoidance.
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.
