Retirement: Dr. Carl Hassanali

After 20 years of outstanding service and dedication to Humber and University Guelph-Humber, Dr. Carl Hassanali, a faculty in the Wireless Telecommunication program within the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, has decided to retire as of June 28, 2021.

Dr. Hassanali received his Hons. B.Sc. (Applied Computational and Mathematical Sciences), B.Comm. (Commerce), M.Sc. in Physics and Ph.D. in Space Science, all from York University. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Physicists. He is also an alumnae of Humber, with a Diploma in Electronics Engineering.

He joined Humber College as a full-time professor in January 2001. Since then, he has been a faculty, and program head at University of Guelph-Humber as well as a faculty and former program coordinator in the School of Applied Technology (now Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology).

During his tenure at Humber he served on many committees, including the Degree Council and was a member when Humber approved its first degree programs. He was also a member of the Academic Integrity Taskforce, Degree Breadth Course Committee, Student Retention Committee, etc.

For his dedication and contribution to the college, he has been recognized with many awards, such as:

  • Distinguished Faculty Award, Humber ITAL (2014)

  • Guelph-Humber Faculty Award (2009), University of Guelph-Humber

  • Guelph-Humber Faculty Award (2010), University of Guelph-Humber

  • Recognition of the Contribution of Teaching, University of Guelph (2009)

  • Selected as one of fifty "Fearless" faculty to celebrate Humber's 50th anniversary (2017)

Carl has been a distinguished teacher to many students, a wise mentor to many junior faculties and colleagues, and a good friend to many of us. He will be very much missed.

On behalf of the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology and the Humber community, I would like to express our sincere thanks to Carl for his service and contributions to Humber and wish him all the best in his retirement. Please share your warm wishes for Carl by signing the virtual e-card.

Thank you,

Farzad Rayegani, Ph.D., P.Eng, FEC.
Senior Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (FAST)