REB Chair
Professor, Longo Faculty of Business
Audel Cunningham has been a member of the Humber Polytechnic community since 2008 in the position of Professor of Law in the School of Business (now the Longo Faculty of Business). He holds a Masters of Laws in International Trade Law from the University of Essex, a Master of Laws in European Business Law from the Pallas Consortium, and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of the West Indies. He has published research in the areas of Competition Policy and Trade Remedies and has current research interests in the areas of developmental challenges for small vulnerable economies within the global trading system. Audel is called to the Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor in Ontario.
REB Coordinator
Morag joined the Program Planning, Development & Renewal (PPDR) team in July 2021 as the Research Ethics Board Coordinator. She has been a part of Humber Polytechnic for many years and has extensive experience in various departments within the College. Morag joined the International Department in its infancy as the Office Coordinator/International Admissions Advisor where she was the liaison between international students, agents, embassies, and the Registrar’s office. She was an integral part in the development of the international tracking database system as well as international application processes and procedures. Before coming to PPDR, she was the Office Coordinator and Assistant to the Principal at the Orangeville campus providing support and guidance to faculty, staff and students as well as serving as the liaison between the academic schools and the Orangeville community.
Professor, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology
Dr. Maryam Davoudpour received the PhD degree from the Moscow State University of Bauman in Information Technology and Control Complex Systems. She also completed a NSERC post-doctoral fellowship. She has extensive industrial and academic experience. Dr. Davoudpour is the recipient of the Humber Polytechnic President’s Research Excellence Award 2020. Dr. Davoudpour’s research interests are in the area of Nonlinear Modeling, Modeling Context-Aware Systems and Internet of Things. Her work has been published in dozens of journals. Dr. Davoudpour is the first female Chair of the IEEE Toronto Section since 1903. She is also the Chair of Women in Engineering (WIE) at IEEE Toronto. Dr. Davoudpour was selected as an Honorable Mention for the 2018 WIE Inspiring Member of the Year Award by the IEEE Women in Engineering Committee (WIEC), an international recognition, for her inspirational leadership and outstanding contributions to the IEEE WIE and IEEE communities.
Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dr. Masood Zangeneh is the founding editor of the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, editor of the book series Advances in Mental Health & Addiction, and founding editor of the Journal of Concurrent Disorders. Masood also serves as a consultant to numerous scientific journals and universities for interdisciplinary, multi-cultural research and development addressing mental health, addiction, and resilience among marginalized populations. Masood recently published Indigenous Knowledge and Mental Health: A Global Perspective with Dr. David Danto, a clinical psychologist and Head of Psychology at the University of Guelph-Humber. This work is recognized as contributing to the literature that addresses the impacts of colonization on the well-being of Indigenous Peoples and the role of Indigenous knowledge(s) in healing and well-being.
Professor, Longo Faculty of Business
Ted Glenn is a professor in the Longo Faculty of Business. He has a Ph.D. from Queen’s University, a Master’s Degree from the University of Calgary, and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Alberta. Ted has published several books and articles on Canadian public administration and served on several SSHRC and New Frontiers review panels for over ten years. Ted has worked extensively on building competency-based education and training capacity.
Professor, Faculty of Social and Community Services
Dr. Tami Rankin has been a professor in the Bachelor of Behavioural Science Undergraduate Degree Program at Humber Polytechnic since 2019. Prior to her Humber experience, Tami taught at Sheridan College, Seneca College, and Western University. She has a PhD in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning from Oise at the University of Toronto and has a strong background in counselling and mental health services. Dr. Rankin teaches undergraduate research and counselling. She has developed an undergraduate research program for students in the Bachelor of Behavioural Science Program. Her research interests include curriculum practices for becoming a researcher, as well as how research is applied to the everyday process of constructing knowledge. Research to date includes: The Experience of Teaching and Learning in a Research Process, and Empathy as a Value for Becoming a Responsible Researcher.
Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dr. Amir Tavangar is a professor and researcher specializing in nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and machine learning. He holds a PhD in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from Toronto Metropolitan University and is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). In addition to extensive industry experience as an engineer and consultant, Dr. Tavangar has made important contributions to academic research as an author and reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He has also served on academic committees, including the Equity and Inclusion Committee at Humber Polytechnic, where he supported efforts to build a more inclusive and ethical academic environment.