2017-present
Doctor of Philosophy program, Science and Technology Studies. Department of Science and Technology Studies, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Proposed Topic of Dissertation: Jane Jacobs as a Transdisciplinary and ‘Outsider’ Knowledge Producer: An Analysis of Her Contributions to Economic Thought.
1998-2000
Master of Information Studies, Library and Information Science. Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Title of Thesis: Educational Background of Canadian Academic Science and Technology Librarians and Its Perceived Significance to the Practice of Science and Technology Librarianship.
1996-1998
Master of Applied Science in Engineering. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Title of Thesis: A Study of the Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of Nitrogen-Doped Hydrogenated Amorphous Carbon.
1991-1995
Bachelor of Applied Science, Engineering Science. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Academic Awards
2000, 1999 W. H. Wilson Fellowship
1998, 1997 University of Toronto Open Master’s Fellowship
1991-1993 University of Toronto National Scholarship
1991 The Medal of the Governor General of Canada
1991 Canada Scholarship
Professional (Continuing) Education
6-7/2021 Scopus Certification Course for Librarians (completed).
7-10/2020 ExLibris ALMA and PRIMO Online Training (completed).
7/9-23/2020 Bibliometrics for Librarians, American Library Association (Clarke Iakovakis). (3 out of 4).
11/4-7/2018 Systematic Review Workshop: The Nuts and Bolts for Librarians, University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System, Pittsburgh, PA (Charles B. Wessel).
6/18-21/2018 CARL Librarian Research Institute, Concordia University, Montreal, QC.
5/8-11/2017 Introduction to Code/Art and Open Data Visualization, DH@Guelph Summer Workshop, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON (J.J. Sylvia IV).
7/20-25/2014 ACRL Teacher Immersion Program, Champlain College, Burlington, VT.
6/2-7/20/2014 Using Drupal to Build Library Websites ALA eCourse (Ken Varnum).
2/26-4/16/2013 Fundamentals of University Teaching, University of Toronto, Toronto (Prof. Susan McCahan).
3/2-9/2012 Northern Exposure to Leadership Institute (NELI) 2012
2010 – 2009 Library Management Skills Institute (LMSI) I and II (DeEtta Jones)