The Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology (FAST) will soon gain a skilled, compassionate, and innovative leader. Please join me in congratulating Francis Syms on his new role as Associate Dean within the Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology. Francis will oversee the Information Communications and Technology (ICT) portfolio which includes the following programs: Computer Programming Analysis; Enterprise Software Development; Information Technology Solutions; Computer Systems Technician; Wireless Telecommunications; Cloud Computing; and Artificial Intelligence with Machine Learning.

Francis joined Humber in 2019 as a professor/researcher in the PSI program and 2023 moved to Associate Dean in the Continuous Professional Learning portfolio of the FSCS (Faculty of Social and Community Services). Francis has a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Applied Science with more than 20 years of rich industry experience in professional engineering, IT, business, and product development, where he was a successful and strong leader. He is a certified project management professional and professional engineer (PEng.) which will serve him well in this role at FAST. 

While Francis will be missed within the FSCS, we are also excited for him as he continues his professional journey at Humber.

Join us in congratulating Francis as he moves into this exciting role at FAST. While Francis will move into this role in mid-July, he will also remain with the FSCS during the role transition to ensure the CPL portfolio is fully supported.