Dean's Messages

Latest information for Engineering students, faculty & staff from Dean Chris Yip

Advisory Committee, Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry – Call for Nominations for Advisory Committee Membership

February 24, 2026

Professor Ramin Farnood’s first term as Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, ends December 31, 2026; he is eligible for reappointment to a second term. In accordance with the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, we will be forming an Advisory Committee to support the appointment process.

The Advisory Committee should normally be composed as follows:

  • The Dean of the Faculty
  • Three to five members of the teaching staff of the department
  • The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies or representative
  • One or two members of cognate departments
  • One or two students
  • A member of the administrative staff

I invite nominations for membership to this committee. Nominations may be submitted by email to: dean.engineering@utoronto.ca, and should be received no later than noon March 11, 2026. The committee membership will be announced shortly thereafter.

Thank you for your engagement in this important process.

Advisory Committee, Vice-Dean Strategic – Call for Nominations for Advisory Committee Membership

February 19, 2026

Professor Heather MacLean’s first term as Vice-Dean, Strategic will conclude on October 31, 2026. She is eligible for reappointment to a second term.

In accordance with the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, we will be forming an Advisory Committee to support the review and appointment process.

The Advisory Committee will normally be composed of the following members:

  • The Dean (Chair)
  • At least 3 Chairs or Directors
  • One or more administrative staff (staff who work closely with the Strategic portfolio)

The first task of the committee will be to conduct a review of the Vice-Dean, Strategic portfolio.

 I invite nominations for membership to this committee. Nominations may be submitted by email to: dean.engineering@utoronto.ca,and should be received no later than by noon March 11, 2026. The committee membership will be announced shortly thereafter.

Thank you for your engagement in this important process.

Advisory Committee, Vice-Dean First Year – Call for Nominations for Advisory Committee Membership

February 19, 2026

Professor Dawn Kilkenny’s first term as Vice-Dean, First Year will conclude on October 31, 2026. She is eligible for reappointment to a second term.

In accordance with the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, we will be forming an Advisory Committee to support the review and appointment process.

The Advisory Committee will normally be composed of the following members:

  • The Dean (Chair)
  • At least 3 Chairs or Directors
  • One or more administrative staff (Registrar or a staff who work closely with the First-Year portfolio)
  • One student representative

The first task of the committee will be to conduct a review of the Vice-Dean, First Year portfolio.

I invite nominations for membership to this committee. Nominations may be submitted by email to: dean.engineering@utoronto.ca, and should be received no later than noon March 11, 2026. The committee membership will be announced shortly thereafter.

Thank you for your engagement in this important process.