Governance

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À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) Organizational Chart

WIN Board of Directors (BOD)

The BOD provides operational oversight and approval. The BOD:

  1. receives regular and annual activity and financial reports from the Executive Director;
  2. develops and approves policies;
  3. approves memberships; and,
  4. considers all matters relevant to the successful operation of the institute.

Members of the WIN BOD

Chair

Charmaine Dean, Vice-President, University Research, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

Members

  • , Director, Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto
  • Lora Field, Team Leader, Cleantech and Advanced Manufacturing Branch, Ontario Investment Office

  • Na Young Kim, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

  • Chris Houser, Dean, Faculty of Science (or designate), University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
  • Sushanta Mitra, Executive Director, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
  • Carolyn Ren, Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

  • , Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto

  • Shirley Tang,Professor & Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Science, Chemistry, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
  • Mary Wells, Dean, Faculty of Engineering (or designate), University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

  • Yimin Wu, Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

  • Boxin Zhao, Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

WIN BOD Nomination Committee

The WIN BOD Nomination Committee is tasked with selecting distinguished individuals to serve on our board of directors.

Members of the WIN BOD Nomination Committee

Chair

  • Na Young Kim, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

Members

  • Lora Field, Team Leader, Cleantech and Advanced Manufacturing Branch, Ontario Investment Office
  • Shirley Tang, Professor & Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Science, Chemistry, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB)

The ISAB is an external expert committee that provides advice to the executive director and the Board of Directors of WIN on the excellence, relevance and impact of research programs carried out by WIN members and other issues of scientific importance that may affect WIN’s progress and goals.

Members of the WIN ISAB

Chair

Linda Nazar, Professor, Chemistry, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

Members

  • , Executive Director, Velocity
  • , Professor,Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
  • , President, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
  • Sushanta Mitra, Executive Director, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
  • , President, Indian National Science Academy, Professor, Indian Institute of Science, India
  • , Distinguished Professor, University of Twente and Scientific Director of MESA, Netherlands
  • , Director General of National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
  • , Head of the Nanoscience Centre at the University of Cambridge and Master of St Catharine’s College Cambridge, England

Executive Council

The Executive Council (EC) is designed to oversee the routine operations of WIN and strategic planning of the institute, in order to ensure all mandates and objectives are completed, including those recommended by the Governing and Advisory Boards.

Members of the WIN Executive Council

Chair

  • Sushanta Mitra, Executive Director, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

Members

  • Dayan Ban, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (Next Generations Energy Systems)
  • Kyle Daun, Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (Smart and Functional Materials)
  • John Honek, Professor, Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering (Smart and Functional Materials, Next Generations Energy Systems, Therapeutics and Theranostics)
  • Emmanuel Ho, Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science (Therapeutics and Theranostics)
  • Carolyn Ren, Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (Therapeutics and Theranostics)
  • Na Young Kim, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (Connected Devices)
  • Boxin Zhao, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (Smart and Functional Materials)