Meet our Researchers

Daniel Aalto

Associate Professor
Communication Sciences & Disorders

Daniel says that collaboration is key to pushing the most important health research forward.

Kim Adams

Associate Professor
Rehabilitation Medicine

Tour of Glenrose Hospital leads to new career direction for assistive technology researcher.

Tim Barlott

Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy

Tim's research interests involve allyship and non-institutional approaches to mental health.

Lauren Beaupre

Professor
Physical Therapy

Lauren's research aims to improve muskuloskeletal-patient outcomes through new treatments and improved delivery.

Monique Charest

Associate Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Monique's research focuses on children with early language difficulties.

Shu-Ping Chen

Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy

Shu-Ping promotes mental health on university campuses and fosters social inclusion for underserved populations.

Jacqueline Cummine

Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Jacqueline uses MRIs to explore the intricate processes involved in reading.

Tanya Dash

Assistant Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Tanya focuses on the impact of bilingualism on cognitive performance across the lifespan and among people with communication disorders.

Victor Ezeugwu

Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy

Victor's research looks at biomarkers to predict post-stroke recovery.

Keith Fenrich

Assistant Professor
Rehabilitation Medicine

Keith brings a MacGyver mindset to improving functional recovery following spinal cord injuries.

Martin Ferguson-Pell

Professor
Rehabilitation Medicine

Martin uses virtual reality, robotics and novel sensor systems in real-world settings to improve quality of life for people with disabilities.

Pamela Filiatrault-Veilleux

Assistant Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Pamela's research aims to improve assessment and early intervention for young children with language-comprehension difficulties.

Karim Fouad

Professor, Physical Therapy
Canada Research Chair in Spinal Cord Injury

Karim leads a research team exploring functional recovery after spinal cord injuries and promoting neuroplasticity through inflammation. 

Pooja Gandhi

Assistant Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Pooja's innovative dysphagia research focuses on developing clinical practice guidelines that will lead to improved patient care.

Bill Hodgetts

Professor
Communication Sciences & Disorders

Bill uses algorithms and AI to provide individualized treatment to patients with hearing loss who wear bone conduction devices.

Sandy Hodgetts

Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy

Sandy is looking to support inclusion and self-determination for children with autism.

Greg Kawchuk

Professor
Physical Therapy

Greg's research focuses on relieving musculoskeletal pain while looking for the cause.

Esther Kim

Associate Professor and Chair
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Esther is actively involved in aphasia awareness and co-founded the Alberta Aphasia Camp.

Ada Leung

Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy

Ada's goal is to help people with cognitive deficits, particularly those with neurological conditions.

Youran Lin

Assistant Professor (2025)
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Youran is researching children's language skills in multilingual settings and the experience of SLPs in training with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Andrea MacLeod

Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research

Andrea's community-based research in bilingual development helps children achieve their potential.

Erin McCabe

Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy

Erin's research focuses on patient-reported outcome measures and how to implement those measures into the health-care system.

David McConnell

Professor, Occupational Therapy

David is a passionate advocate for people with disabilities who works to fully implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Antonio Miguel-Cruz

Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy

Antonio’s vision is to design, develop, validate and implement accessible technologies that support and enhance healthy aging. 

Eric Parent

Associate Professor
Physical Therapy

Eric is advancing evidence-informed treatment for people with spine disorders and pain.

Lesley Pritchard

Associate Professor
Physical Therapy

Lesley puts children at the centre of their own treatment planning.

Jana Rieger

Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Jana uses real-world evidence, mobile health and digital technology in her research on dysphagia.

Adriana Ríos Rincón

Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy

Adriana focuses on how technology supports the health and wellness of individuals with disabilities through engagement in play.

Mary Roduta Roberts

Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies

Mary researches assessment and evaluation methods within health-professions education.