NSERC

Scientific Operations Committee

The Scientific Operations Committee (SOC) is the key scientific oversight body. The SOC will review all project proposals and progress reports and make recommendations to the Board on the budget and funding for these projects. The SOC will also make recommendations to the Board for intellectual property protection, technology transfer and review special requests for funding.  The members of the SOC are:

Scientific Director: Theo van de Ven, McGill University
Network Manager: Norayr Gurnagul, FPInnovations
Theme 1 Leader: Huining Xiao, University of New Brunswick
Theme 2 Leader: Reghan Hill, McGill University
Theme 3 Leader: Ramin Farnood, University of Toronto
Lead Scientist: Xuejun Zou, FPInnovations
Lead Scientist: Tetsu Uesaka, FPInnovations
Advisor: Catherine Lafleur, Natural Resources Canada

Management Structure