Faculty awards and recognition
Western Space members make outstanding contributions to Earth and space exploration through innovative, interdisciplinary research, community outreach and knowledge translation.
Our members have been acknowledged for their impactful work, and we are proud of having a large number of award holders among the Western Space community, including Canada Research Chairs, Royal Society of Canada, Distinguished Professors and members of the Order of Canada.
Peter Brown
Canada Research Chair in Planetary Small Bodies, Tier 1letal Exercise Mobility and Health, Tier 1
Fred Longstaffe
Canada Research Chair in Stable Isotope Science, Tier 1; Royal Society of Canada Fellow; Distinguished Professor; Order of Canada
Stanimir Metchev
Canada Research Chair in Extrasolar Planets, Tier 2
Ana Luisa Trejos
Canada Research Chair in Wearable Mechatronics, Tier 2
Max Smith
Western Research Chair in Public Health Ethics; CIHR Applied Public Health Chair in Ethics & Health Emergencies
Valerie Oosterveld
Western Research Chair in International Criminal Justice; Royal Society of Canada Fellow
Sarah Gallagher
Western Research Chair, Leadership Chair; Faculty Scholars Award
Catherine Neish
RSC College for New Scholars, Artists & Scientists
Jan Cami
Faculty Scholars Award
Martin Houde
Faculty Scholars Award
Neil Banerjee
Industrial Research Chair in Advanced Mineral Exploration
Lorie Donelle
Emily Myrtle Smith Endowed Professor of Nursing
Wayne Hocking
Royal Society of Canada Fellows
Pauline Barmby
Distinguished Professor; Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy
James Voogt
Chair, Department of Geography