The Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program supports Canadian institutions in attracting world-leading researchers whose work will help build a stronger, more resilient Canada. Trent University shares this commitment and is proud to support research leaders whose work addresses pressing societal, economic, and health challenges.
The Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs program seeks to:
- Attract world-leading researchers to Canada and Canadian institutions.
- Strengthen Canada's research excellence in areas of strategic importance.
- Advance research that delivers meaningful economic, societal, and health benefits for Canadians.
- Build Canada's research capacity and global competitiveness.
- Support institutions in developing and sustaining world-class research environments.
Trent University Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada
Dr. Don Lafreniere
Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Community Geography
Research interests: Sustainability, Community resilience, Urban environments, Urban issues, Community geography, Geographic information science (GIS), Geospatial technologies, Community-engaged research, Deep mapping, Democratic engagement, Youth engagement, Youth skills development, Interdisciplinary research, Spatial humanities
Dr. Ryan Sullivan
Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry
Research interests: Environmental contamination, Sustainability, Sustainable chemistry, Atmospheric chemistry, Aerosols, Air pollution, Particulate matter, Clouds and climate change, Climate Science and Resilience, Water Treatment, PFAS, Forever chemicals, Wildfires, Wildland-Urban Interface fires, Mass spectrometry, Pollutants, Contaminants, Safe chemical products, Remediation, Circular Water Systems
