Do you have what it takes to become a successful researcher? Find out what these incredible award-winning individuals have done to become top of their field.

Steve Perry.
Biology

Steve Perry earns him the title of Distinguished University Professor

The University of Ottawa confers the title of Distinguished University Professor in recognition of unusual scholarly achievement, pre-eminence in a particular field of knowledge and a solid teaching record.
Deryn Fogg
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences

Unlocking the potential of catalysis for sustainable pharmaceutical synthesis

Professor Deryn Fogg was recently awarded the prestigious Rio Tinto Award, the Canadian Society for Chemistry’s highest honour in her field, for her work in catalysis.
Ebrahim Karimi
Physics

Early-career researcher is making waves at home and internationally

Professor Karimi has earned two honorable titles this past academic year, which reflect his esteemed work in physics.
Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences

Distinguished chemistry professor adds the 2020 Nicholas J. Turro Award

Among uOttawa’s research leaders is Professor J.C. (Tito) Scaiano, who continually contributes to fruitful research and collaborations in the area of applied photochemistry.
Monica Nevins.
Mathematics and Statistics

Professor Monica Nevins’ outstanding career recognized with CMS Fellowship

Professor Monica Nevins was named Fellow of the CMS in recognition of her notable career in mathematics research, teaching and outreach, as well as her service to Canada’s mathematical community.
Louis Barriault, Nicolas Corradi, Michel Godin and Brett Walker.
Multidisciplinary

A funding boost to accelerate the impact of our world-class research

This funding allows researchers to strengthen their teams with highly qualified personnel and equip their laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment to maximize the impact of their research projects.

All Awards and Honours

RecipientDepartmentAwards and honours
Barriault, LouisCBSNSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement
Boyd, RobertPHYFellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Boyd, RobertPHY2020 Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids from the American Physical Society
Corradi, NicolasBIONSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement
Fogg, DerynCBS2020 Rio Tinto award from the Chemical Institute of Canada
Godin, MichelPHYNSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement
Karimi, EbrahimPHYMax Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) Visiting Fellow
Karimi, EbrahimPHY2019/20 University of Ottawa Early Career Researcher of the Year Award
Khoury, JosephMAT2020 Canadian Mathematical Society Excellence in Teaching Award
Morand-Ferron, JulieBIO2019/20 Faculty of Science Early Career Researcher of the Year Award
Nevins, MonicaMATFellow of the Canadian Mathematical Society
Pelling, AndrewPHYFellow of the Royal Society of Biology (UK)
Perry, SteveBIODistinguished University Professeur
Pratt, DerekCBS2019/20 Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Research
Scaiano, Juan (Tito)CBS2020 Inter-American Photochemical Society Nicholas J. Turro Award
Tabard-Cossa, VincentPHYRoyal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Walker, BrettEESNSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement

Departments

BIO: Department of Biology
CBS: Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
EES: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
MAT: Department of Mathematics and Statistics
PHY: Department of Physics