TMU launches 2025–2030 Strategic Research Plan
The new Strategic Research Plan was guided by a steering committee with diverse representation from each faculty and the student body.
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has launched its new five-year strategic research plan.
Shaped through engagement and collaboration, the 2025–2030 Strategic Research Plan sets TMU’s institutional scholarly, research and creative (SRC) activity priorities. The plan articulates strategic strengths and reflects the diverse SRC activity taking place across the university.
Describing the plan’s ambitious goals, Steven N. Liss, vice-president, research and innovation, emphasized that the plan is “a call to think boldly and build on our SRC strengths and shared commitment to excellence to redefine possibilities, make positive change and drive impact both locally and globally.”
The 2025–2030 Strategic Research Plan was developed through an extensive consultation process under the leadership of the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation and guided by a steering committee with diverse representation from each faculty and the student body. It draws on the plans of TMU’s faculties, partners and stakeholders and has been developed in alignment with the university’s new Academic Plan and 2020-2030 Strategic Vision.
“I want to express my gratitude to everyone who contributed their ideas and expertise to this process, especially our steering committee for their guidance and support”, said Vice-President Liss. “The success of this plan is rooted in our shared commitment to collaboration and excellence.”
As TMU embarks on the implementation of the plan, the collective effort of the university community will drive its success. “The new strategic research plan builds on our foundation of excellence”, said Vice-President Liss. “We are expanding TMU’s influence and enhancing our reputation by working with our partners to deliver meaningful solutions to the world’s most complex challenges.”
The 2025–2030 Strategic Research Plan was approved at the December 3, 2024 senate meeting and is now available for download. To learn more about the 2025–2030 Strategic Research Plan and how you can contribute to its implementation, visit the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation’s website.
Strategic Research Plan Steering Committee
Naomi Adelson
Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation and Chair of the Strategic Research Plan Steering Committee
Areej Al-Hamad
Assistant Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Faculty of Community Services
Nick Bellissimo
Director of the Nutrition Discovery Labs and Associate Professor, School of Nutrition, Faculty of Community Services
Christopher Campbell-Duruflé
Assistant Professor, Lincoln Alexander School of Law
Colleen Derkatch
Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Arts
Amy Desjarlais
Lead Facilitator, Rebirthed Teachings, Office of Indigenous Initiatives, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion
Anatoliy Gruzd
Canada Research Chair in Privacy Preserving Digital Technologies and Professor, Department of Information Technology Management, Ted Rogers School of Management
Rania Hamza
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
Cynthia Holmes
Dean, Ted Rogers School of Management
Jenna Jacobson
Associate Professor, Department of Retail Management, Ted Rogers School of Management
Miranda Kirby
Canada Research Chair in Quantitative Imaging and Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
Janet Koprivnikar
Interim Associate Dean, Programs, Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Melanie Martin-Griem
Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation
Kisha McPherson
Assistant Professor, Professional Communication, The Creative School
Jennifer Meness
Assistant Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Arts
Ashika Niraula
Senior Research Associate, Project Lead, CERC in Migration and Integration
Ashley Patora
Graduate Student Senator
Pawel Pralat
Professor, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Rai Reece
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts
Yukari Seko
Associate Professor, Professional Communication, The Creative School
Carol Shepstone
Research Impact Assessment Librarian, Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries
Emanuel Tessema
Undergraduate/Faculty of Community Services Student Senator
Jeff Xi
NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair and Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
