Early Research Career Excellence Award Recipients
The Early Scholarly, Research and Creative (SRC) Career Excellence Award is a university-wide, annual award that recognizes an individual’s outstanding SRC activity in the first seven (7) years of their academic career and who has made a significant contribution in their area(s) of expertise.
The award recipient(s) will receive a certificate of recognition and a monetary award of $2,000 as a one-time payment (subject to applicable deductions).
Key criteria: Scholarly, research and creative activity
2024 recipient
Rania Hamza
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
Dr. Hamza, a distinguished scholar in wastewater treatment, champions a transformative vision emphasizing cutting-edge technology development, contaminant removal, energy efficiency, and circular resource utilization from waste streams. Her impressive $947K external funding record and extensive publication portfolio (31 journal papers, 4 conference proceedings, 52 presentations, 6 book chapters, a pending patent application, and two technology transfer initiatives) underscore her field contributions. In her supervisory role, she guides 5 PhDs, 7 PDFs, 5 MAScs, and 31 undergraduates, nurturing future researchers. Dr. Hamza's commitment to EDI initiatives reflects her dedication to fostering inclusivity in STEM and breaking down barriers for underrepresented groups.
Past recipients
- Stefania Impellizzeri
Department of Chemistry & Biology, Faculty of Science - Dafna Sussman
Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
- Eliza Chandler
School of Disability Studies, Faculty of Community Services - April Khademi
Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science - Atefeh Mashatan
School of Information Technology Management, Ted Rogers School of Management
- Miranda Kirby
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
- Elsayed Elbeshbishy
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
- Shelagh McCartney
School of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Community Services
- Umberto Berardi
Department of Architectural Science, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science - Jamin Pelkey
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Faculty of Arts
- Sharareh Taghipour
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science - Scott Tsai
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science