The University of Ottawa is proud to present its 2018-2019 Distinguished University Professors.
The Distinguished University Professor title is conferred on faculty members in recognition of exceptional scholarly achievement, pre-eminence in a particular field of knowledge and a solid teaching record.
Irene (Irena) Rima Makaryk, Faculty of Arts, Department of English
Dr. Irene (Irena) Rima Makaryk has illuminated and enriched the study of Shakespeare both in the West and in the East through her incisive studies of Soviet, especially Ukrainian, Shakespeare. Primarily focussing on theatre and cultural politics in times of great social and political upheaval — world war, civil war, revolution —, her scholarship is distinguished by its interdisciplinarity, breadth, rigour, and deep understanding of many national traditions and languages. A faculty member since 1981, she has also made major contributions to teaching at the University, both through her use of Service Learning and Digital Humanities modules in her innovative interdisciplinary courses, and through her work as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Doug Manuel, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine
Dr. Manuel’s research combines his interests in public health, health care systems and primary care. He collaborates to tackle question such as, how long will Canadians live and what are the most effective strategies to improve our communities health and reduce inequities. Over the past 25 years, he has answered these questions by developing Canada’s strength in big health data and by building advanced predictive health models. Dr. Manuel graduated from medical school at Dalhousie University before he worked as a general practitioner in northern and remote Canada. He then completed his specialty training in public health at the University of Toronto prior to his relocation to the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital.
Steve Perry, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
Dr. Perry’s research focuses on the interactions among gas transfer, acid-base balance and ionic regulation in fish. His basic approach is to integrate techniques from molecular biology, cell physiology and classical whole animal physiology to appreciate the intricate mechanisms that allow fish to inhabit diverse and labile environments. Dr. Perry joined the Faculty of Science at the University of Ottawa in 1983, where he then served as Chair of the Biology Department, Vice-Dean of Research and Dean, all while holding a research chair. Recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2008.