Staff & Faculty Directory
Meet our staff and faculty
Welcome to UNF's staff and faculty directory. Here you will find a listing of our team members to help you easily locate the people who support our students and community.
Welcome to UNF's staff and faculty directory. Here you will find a listing of our team members to help you easily locate the people who support our students and community.
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Scheduling Officer, Admissions Pathways & Credit, Office of the Registrar
Student Recruitment Advisor
PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons)
Abdul Munam is an associate professor and research scientist with more than two decades of international experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership. His expertise spans polymer chemistry, organic chemistry, petroleum chemistry, general and applied chemical sciences, with a strong record of curriculum development and student mentorship. He holds a PhD in Polymer Chemistry from […]
Learn MoreTalent Acquisition Advisor, Human Resources
Senior Project Manager, Finance
Writing and Academic Skills Advisor, Library
PhD, MBA, BA
Ali Abbasov brings a wealth of experience from both the corporate and educational realms. Ali’s career includes senior finance roles at public and private companies, where he managed forecasting, valuation, and trading commodities across Europe. Additionally, he has been teaching graduate and undergraduate courses for the past 10 years. Ali is passionate about leveraging finance […]
Learn MoreRecords and Registration Associate, Student Records & Registration, Office of the Registrar
Senior Instructional Designer, Centre for Teaching Excellence
Systems Analyst, Student System & BI, Office of the Registrar
Admissions Officer, Admissions Pathway & Credit, Office of the Registrar
PhD, MBA, BSc
Amir Ekhlassi, PhD, is an associate professor of marketing at the University of Niagara Falls Canada. Previously, he served as an adjunct professor at ESB Business School, Reutlingen University in Germany. Amir has also been a faculty member and Dean of the MBA and DBA Executive Program at the University of Tehran for seven years. […]
Learn MoreAppeals and Academic Integrity Coordinator, Office of the Registrar
PhD, MA, BA
Andre Plante is an accomplished educator, researcher, and innovator with a career spanning over three decades in higher education, technology, and design. Andre previously taught Data Visualization and Storytelling at the Université de l’Ontario Français, and served as a sessional instructor at Conestoga College, teaching Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR), the history and theory of […]
Learn MoreJunior Designer, Marketing and Communications
PhD, MSc, BSc
Anthony Ariza is an assistant professor and research scientist with more than a decade of international experience in pre-clinical research and university teaching, complemented by a strong background in genetics, neuroscience, and molecular biology. He holds a PhD in Medical Sciences from Nagoya University and a Master of Science in Neurosciences. Before joining University of […]
Learn MoreAdmissions Officer, Admissions Pathways & Credit, Office of the Registrar
Student Recruitment Advisor
DBA, MBA, BA, PMP®, PBA®, PSMI®, AWS®
Ashkan Pourzeinali is an accomplished academic and industry expert with extensive experience in project management, management consulting, and business development. He has successfully led complex projects across multiple industries, including Oil and Gas, Power, Construction and technology. Ashkan holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is a certified Project […]
Learn MoreGraphic Designer, Marketing and Communications
Academic Pathways Coordinator, Academic Administration
DBA, MEIE, MBA, BSc
Behzad Feizbakhsh is an assistant professor in UNF’s Master of Management program. He holds a doctor of business administration (DBA) from the Graduate School of Business at the National University of Malaysia and a master of engineering innovation and entrepreneurship (MEIE) from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). His research interests include entrepreneurship, startup ecosystems, […]
Learn MoreStudent Life Facilitator, Student Life
International Student Advisor, Student Services
Vice-President, Operations
Vice-President, International Student Recruitment
Student Recruitment Advisor
Work Integrated Learning Manager, Academic Administration
Talent Acquisition Advisor, Human Resources
Chief Executive Officer