Supervisor Selection

Incoming students are asked to meet with four to six prospective research supervisors in order to ensure familiarity with all research opportunities within the Department. Some students may do this by means of a formal visit arranged at the time of admission. Others may choose to interview with faculty at the beginning of the new academic session in September or January.

The first week of classes is traditionally designated Supervisor Selection Week (September 2-4, 8-11, 2009) during which new students may meet with prospective research supervisors, usually on a drop-in basis. In the Supervisor Selection Week Timetable, found below, faculty members specify the days and hours that they are available and students are not required to book appointments. However, in cases where faculty prefer to see students by appointment, this is noted on the timetable.

Students who have already visited the Department are welcome to participate in Supervisor Selection Week, as well. All students are encouraged to meet with as many faculty members in whose research they are interested.

After meeting with faculty you should complete the Supervisor Selection Ballot. Please indicate the faculty with whom you have interviewed and your top three selections for supervisor in order of preference. Then return the ballot to the Chemistry Graduate Office. Ballots will be reviewed and students will be assigned to research groups by the Graduate Studies Committee. You will be notified by e-mail of your supervisor assignment. Note that you are required to submit at least 3 potential supervisors, in order of preference. Ballots with less than three selections will be returned by the Graduate Studies Committee and may delay decisions.

Students who have already visited the Department and do not wish additional interviews during Supervisor Selection Week are welcome to submit their ballot as early as September 1.

Supervisor Selection Week September 2-4, 8-11, 2009 Analytical Chemistry Biological Chemistry Environmental Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Nanochemistry Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Polymers & Materials Chemistry
Faculty	Drop In Availability
Analytical Chemistry
Al-Amin Dhirani	Available by appointment.
Rebecca Jockusch	September 4, 3:00-4:00 and September 8, 10:00-12:00 or by appointment.
Kagan Kerman	Available by appointment.
Ulrich Krull	Available by appointment.
R.J. Dwayne Miller	Anytime
Jennifer G. Murphy	September 2 to 3, 10:00-12:00 or by appointment.
Jumi Shin	Available by appointment.
Andre Simpson	Available by appointment on September 7, 9 and 11
Michael Thompson	Anytime
Aaron Wheeler	Please contact by email.
Biological Chemistry
Robert Batey	Available 1:30-4:30 or by appointment.
Jik Chin	Available by appointment.
M. Cynthia Goh	September 10 and 11, 10:00-5:00 or by appointment.
Patrick T. Gunning	Tuesdays and Thursdays
Voula Kanelis	Available by appointment on September 2 to 4, 8, 9 (afternoon only), 10, 11 (afternoon only).
Kagan Kerman	Available by appointment.
Ronald Kluger	Available 10:00-11:00 and 2:00-3:00 or by appointment.
David McMillen	Available by appointment on September 4, 9:00-12:00 & 2:00-5:00, September 8, 10:00-2:30, and September 9, 10:00-5:00
Mark Nitz	Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 3:00-5:00 or by appointment.
Jumi Shin	Available by appointment.
Michael Thompson	Anytime
G. Andrew Woolley	Available by appointment.
Deborah Zamble	Available 1:00-3:00 or by appointment.
Xiao-an Zhang	September 3, 4, 8, 10 and 11, 9:30-5:30
Environmental Chemistry
Jonathan Abbatt	Anytime
D. James Donaldson	September 2 (afternoon), 3, 8 (afternoon), 10 (afternoon).
Scott Mabury	Available by appointment most days ~ contact via email.
Jennifer G. Murphy	September 2 to 3, 10:00-12:00 or by appointment.
Andre Simpson	Available by appointment on September 7, 9 and 11
Myrna Simpson	Available by appointment on September 4 to 11
Inorganic Chemistry
Robert Batey	Available 1:30-4:30 or by appointment.
Ulrich Fekl	Call 416-948 2540 to arrange appointment.
Patrick T. Gunning	Tuesdays and Thursdays
Mark Lautens	September 9 to 11, 9:30-4:30 or by appointment.
Robert Morris	Available by appointment.
Geoffrey Ozin	September 8 and 11
Datong Song	Available by appointment.
Doug Stephan	Available anytime except September 2 at 3:00-5:00 and 3 at 2:00-4:00.
Deborah Zamble	Available 1:00-3:00 or by appointment.
Xiao-an Zhang	September 3, 4, 8, 10 and 11, 9:30-5:30
Nanochemistry
Al-Amin Dhirani	Available by appointment.
M. Cynthia Goh	September 10 and 11, 10:00-5:00 or by appointment.
Eugenia Kumacheva	Available by appointment, September 7 to 9.
Geoffrey Ozin	September 8 and 11
Dwight Seferos	8:30-6:30
Gilbert Walker	September 2 to 4, 3:00-5:00 or by appointment
Organic Chemistry
Robert Batey	Available 1:30-4:30 or by appointment.
Vy Maria Dong	Available by appointment.
Michael Georges	Available by appointment.
Ronald Kluger	Available 10:00-11:00 and 2:00-3:00 or by appointment.
Mark Lautens	September 9 to 11, 9:30-4:30 or by appointment.
Mark Nitz	Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 3:00-5:00 or by appointment.
Dwight Seferos	8:30-6:30
Datong Song	Available by appointment.
Mark Taylor	Available by appointment.
Gilbert Walker	September 2 to 4, 3:00-5:00 or by appointment.
Andrei Yudin	Available by appointment.
Xiao-an Zhang	September 3, 4, 8, 10 and 11, 9:30-5:30
Physical Chemistry
Jonathan Abbatt	Anytime
Paul Brumer	Available by appointment.
Al-Amin Dhirani	Available by appointment.
D. James Donaldson	September 2 (afternoon), 3, 8 (afternoon), 10 (afternoon).
M. Cynthia Goh	September 10 and 11, 10:00-5:00 or by appointment.
Rebecca Jockusch	September 4, 3:00-4:00 and September 8, 10:00-12:00 or by appointment.
Raymond Kapral (Theoretical)	Available by appointment.
Eugenia Kumacheva	Available by appointment on September 7 to 9.
Peter Macdonald	Available by appointment.
David McMillen	Available by appointment on September 4, 9:00-12:00 & 2:00-5:00, September 8, 10:00-2:30, and September 9, 10:00-5:00
R.J. Dwayne Miller	Anytime
Geoffrey Ozin	September 8 and 11
John Polanyi	Available by appointment.
Scott Prosser	Available by appointment.
Jeremy Schofield (Theoretical)	Available by appointment.
Gregory Scholes	September 4, 7, 9, 11
Dvira Segal (Theoretical)	Available by appointment, September 2 to 4 and 9 to 11.
Jumi Shin (Theoretical)	Available by appointment.
Stuart Whittington (Theoretical)	Available anytime except September 10 or by appointment.
Polymers & Materials Chemistry
Al-Amin Dhirani (Materials)	Available by appointment.
M. Cynthia Goh (Materials)	September 10 and 11, 10:00-5:00 or by appointment.
Eugenia Kumacheva	Available by appointment on September 7 to 9.
Geoffrey Ozin (Materials)	September 8 and 11
Gregory Scholes	September 4, 7, 9, 11
Dwight Seferos (Polymers)	8:30-6:30
Molly Shoichet	Available by appointment.
Datong Song (Materials)	Available by appointment.
Mark Taylor	Available by appointment.
Gilbert Walker (Materials)	September 2 to 4, 3:00-5:00 or by appointment.
Mitchell Winnik	Available by appointment.

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