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Department of Biology

Name Title Responsibility Contact Information
Robert Tsushima Chair

Responsible to advocate, promote and articulate the Department’s interests in all aspects of University affairs, but must also be committed to and supportive of the broader interests of the University.

biochair@yorku.ca, tsushima@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 20996
Jean-Paul Paluzzi Graduate Program Director

Responsible to provide academic leadership in developing, maintaining and evaluating the graduate program by ensuring the provision of curriculum development and teaching and learning support while effectively utilizing resources.

paluzzi@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 20999
Nicole Nivillac Undergraduate Program Director

Responsible to provide academic leadership in developing, maintaining and evaluating the undergraduate program by ensuring the provision of curriculum development and teaching and learning support while effectively utilizing resources.

updbiol@yorku.ca, nivillac@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 23220
Ming Jiang Operations Manager

Responsible for the effective management of non-academic staff and provision of support services to the Department. Services include laboratory and health and safety activities, financial responsibilities and human resources.

mingj@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 77850
Henrietta Erabhahiemen Administrative Assistant

Provides administrative support for payroll, email and photocopy accounts, keys to offices, and budget-related activities.

bioaa@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 77848
Nalini Doodnauth Undergraduate Program Assistant

Responsible for assisting the UPD for administrative tasks for the Undergraduate Program.

nalinid@yorku.ca
416-736-2100 Ext 22964
Anne Marie Ridley Graduate Program Assistant

Responsible for assisting the GPD for administrative tasks for the Graduate Program.

biogpa@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 22343
Rosella Abinoja Accounts Assistant

Responsible for photocopy accounts, keys /card access, field course administration and departmental accounts.

rabinoja@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 33770
Maria Mazzurco Senior Lab Assistant

Provide support to the Operations Manager in the oversight of the operations of undergraduate teaching laboratories.

mazzurco@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 33770

Department of Chemistry

Name Title Responsibility Contact Information
Jennifer van Wijngaarden Chair

Responsible to advocate, promote and articulate the Department’s interests in all aspects of University affairs, but must also be committed to and supportive of the broader interests of the University.

chrchem@yorku.ca
(416) 734-5246 Ext 77718
Ryan Hili Graduate Program Director

Responsible to provide academic leadership in developing, maintaining and evaluating the graduate program by ensuring the provision of curriculum development and teaching and learning support while effectively utilizing resources.

chemgpd@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 44207
Derek Jackson Undergraduate Program Director

Responsible to provide academic leadership in developing, maintaining and evaluating the undergraduate program by ensuring the provision of curriculum development and teaching and learning support while effectively utilizing resources.

chemupd@yorku.ca, derekj@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 66140
Khansa N Cheema Operations Manager

Responsible for the effective management of non-academic staff and provision of support services to the Department. Services include laboratory and health and safety activities, financial responsibilities and human resources.

kcheema@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 77717
Natasha Bissoon Administrative Assistant

Provides administrative support for payroll, email and photocopy accounts, keys to offices, and budget-related activities.

chemasst@yorku.ca, bissoon@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 77702
Mariam Ibrahim Undergraduate Program Assistant

Responsible for assisting the UPD for administrative tasks for the Undergraduate Program.

chemups@yorku.ca, mar252@yorku.ca
416-736-2100 Ext 55312
Mandy Ramnaraine Graduate Program Assistant

Responsible for assisting the GPD for administrative tasks for the Graduate Program.

chemgpa@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 77725

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Name Title Responsibility Contact Information
Patrick Hall Chair

Responsible to advocate, promote and articulate the Department’s interests in all aspects of University affairs, but must also be committed to and supportive of the broader interests of the University.

chphas@yorku.ca, phall@yorku.ca
416-736-2100 Ext 55249
Adam Muzzin Graduate Program Director

Responsible to provide academic leadership in developing, maintaining and evaluating the graduate program by ensuring the provision of curriculum development and teaching and learning support while effectively utilizing resources.

phasgpd@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 33175
Ozzy Mermut Undergraduate Program Director

Responsible to provide academic leadership in developing, maintaining and evaluating the undergraduate program by ensuring the provision of curriculum development and teaching and learning support while effectively utilizing resources.

phasupd@yorku.ca, omermut@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 22859
Wayne Gordon Operations Manager

Responsible for the effective management of non-academic staff and provision of support services to the Department. Services include laboratory and health and safety activities, financial responsibilities and human resources.

wgordon@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 77753
Cristalina Del Biondo Administrative Assistant

Provides administrative support for payroll, email and photocopy accounts, keys to offices, and budget-related activities.

delbiond@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 20604
Janaki DeCamillis Undergraduate Program Assistant

Responsible for assisting the UPD for administrative tasks for the Undergraduate Program.

janakiw@yorku.ca
416-736-2100 Ext 55249
Cristalina Del Biondo Graduate Program Assistant

Responsible for assisting the GPD for administrative tasks for the Graduate Program.

delbiond@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 20604

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Name Title Responsibility Contact Information
Michael Haslam Chair

Responsible to advocate, promote and articulate the Department’s interests in all aspects of University affairs, but must also be committed to and supportive of the broader interests of the University.

chair_ms@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 44645
Patrick Ingram Graduate Program Director

Responsible to provide academic leadership in developing, maintaining and evaluating the graduate program by ensuring the provision of curriculum development and teaching and learning support while effectively utilizing resources.

gradmath@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 33788
Augustine Wong Undergraduate Program Director

Responsible to provide academic leadership in developing, maintaining and evaluating the undergraduate program by ensuring the provision of curriculum development and teaching and learning support while effectively utilizing resources.

august@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 33497
Aleksandra Wiscicka Operations Manager

Responsible for the effective management of non-academic staff and provision of support services to the Department. Services include laboratory and health and safety activities, financial responsibilities and human resources.

arw@yorku.ca
(647) 688-4622
Ann-Marie Carless Administrative Assistant

Provides administrative support for payroll, email and photocopy accounts, keys to offices, and budget-related activities.

acarless@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 22556
Madeline Salzarulo Undergraduate Program Assistant

Responsible for assisting the UPD for administrative tasks for the Undergraduate Program.

msalzaru@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 33969
Wenrui Julie Cui Graduate Program Assistant

Responsible for assisting the GPD for administrative tasks for the Graduate Program.

gradmath@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 33974

Department of Science, Technology and Society

Name Title Responsibility Contact Information
James Elwick Chair

Responsible to advocate, promote and articulate the Department’s interests in all aspects of University affairs, but must also be committed to and supportive of the broader interests of the University.

stschair@yorku.ca, jelwick@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 33401
Libi Lancia Administrative Assistant

Provides administrative support for payroll, email and photocopy accounts, keys to offices, and budget-related activities.

llancia@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 30303
Marina Smeriglio Program Assistant

Responsible for assisting the UPD for administrative tasks for the Undergraduate Program.

stsadmin@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 30304

Division of Natural Science

Name Title Responsibility Contact Information
Jill Lazenby Undergraduate Program Director

Responsible to provide academic leadership in developing, maintaining and evaluating the undergraduate program by ensuring the provision of curriculum development and teaching and learning support while effectively utilizing resources.

natsupd@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 30302
Niki Lacatus OR Marina Smeriglio Undergraduate Program Assistant

Responsible for assisting the UPD for administrative tasks for the Undergraduate Program.

nlacatus@yorku.ca, smerigli@yorku.ca
416-736-2100 Ext 66642 OR 55021
Robin Metcalfe Director

Responsible to advocate, promote and articulate the Department’s interests in all aspects of University affairs but must also be committed to and supportive of the broader interests of the University.

rfinger@yorku.ca, natsdir@yorku.ca
(416) 736-2100 Ext 22197