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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 five 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