Carl Kumaradas appointed interim vice-provost and dean, Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Carl Kumaradas as interim vice-provost and dean of the recently renamed Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (YSGPS), effective Feb. 5, 2024. As interim vice-provost and dean, Carl is responsible for the overall vision and leadership of the university’s graduate education and postdoctoral research fellowships.

An acclaimed leader at YSGPS, Carl has been associate dean, programs for nearly four years. He is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and previously held the role of interim chair of the department. With more than nine years experience as graduate program director for the physics program, Carl has led the development of its PhD degree and the implementation of a new program option designed to meet the standards of its accrediting body.

Carl holds a bachelor of applied science in electrical engineering and a master’s of science and PhD in medical biophysics, all from the University of Toronto. His research explores computational modelling in biomedical physics with a focus on the use of nanoparticles for cancer detection and treatment. He is actively involved in collaborative research with an industrial partner to work on translating his basic science research into clinical practice.

Throughout his career with Toronto Metropolitan University, Carl has supervised 26 graduate students and two postdoctoral fellows, published 21 peer-reviewed scientific articles, and been involved in externally funded grants totalling approximately $2.3 million.

Work is underway to establish a search committee for the next vice-provost and dean, Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The formation of the search committee and the subsequent search will adhere to Toronto Metropolitan University’s Appointment of Academic Administrators policy and procedures, and will reflect the university’s commitment to ensuring the values of equity, diversity and inclusion, harassment prevention, and access.  

Information regarding dates and links to nomination forms will be emailed directly by the senate office to members of the respective academic units who are eligible to nominate and vote for members to this committee.

I look forward to sharing the composition of this committee with the community in the coming weeks. I also would like to thank everyone at YSGPS for sharing your feedback during the consultation process and for your support for the appointment of Carl in this interim role.      

Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano
Provost and Vice-President, Academic