Our History

Governance

Director

• Carsten Krauss (Alberta, 2023–)
• J. Michael Roney (Victoria, 2013–2023)
• William Trischuk (Toronto, 2004–2013)
• Richard Keeler (Victoria, 2001–2004)
• Robert Carnegie (Carleton, 1994–2001)
• Alan Astbury (Victoria, 1991–1994)
• Douglas Stairs (McGill, 1981–1991)
• James Prentice (Toronto, 1976–1981)
• Bernard Margolis (McGill, 1971–1976)

President

• Wendy Taylor (York, 2023–)
• Colin Gay (UBC, 2021–2023)
• Heather Logan (Carleton, 2020–2021)
• Andreas Warburton (McGill, 2016–2020)
• Aksel Hallin (Alberta, 2013–2016)
• Douglas Stairs (McGill, 2000–2013)
• (list to be completed)

Secretary-Treasurer

• Adam Ritz (Victoria, 2014–2023)
• David Bailey (Toronto, 2010–2014)
• Peter Krieger (Toronto, 2009–2010)
• David Bailey (Toronto, 2004–2009)
• Charles Picciotto (Victoria, 2001–2004)
• (list to be completed)

Trustees

• Alison Lister (UBC, 2023–2026)
• David Morrissey (TRIUMF, 2023–2026)
• Nassim Bozorgnia (Alberta, 2022–2025)
• Christine Kraus (SNOLAB, 2022–2025)
• Ken Clark (Queen’s, 2021–2024)
• Blair Jamieson (Winnipeg, 2021–2024)
• LeeAnn Janissen (2020–2023)
• Wendy Taylor (York, 2020–2024)
• Colin Gay (UBC, 2019–2023)
• Roger Moore (Alberta, 2019–2022)
• Clarence Virtue (Laurentian, 2018–2021)
• Heather Logan (Carleton, 2018–2021)
• Mark Chen (Queen’s, 2017–2020)
• Pekka Sinervo (Toronto, 2016–2019)
• Alain Bellerive (Carleton, 2015–2018)
• Randy Lewis (York, 2015–2018)
• David Bailey (Toronto, 2014–2017)
• John Martin (Toronto, 2013–2019)
• Andreas Warburton (McGill, 2014–2019)
• Sampa Bhadra (2012–2015)
• Isabel Trigger (TRIUMF, 2013–2014)
• Aksel Hallin (Alberta, 2013–2016)
• Douglas Stairs (McGill, 1995–2013)
• (list to be completed)

Theory Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Institute for Particle Physics (IPP) is committed to supporting excellence in theoretical particle physics in Canada. To this end, from 2006 through 2013, IPP funded a national Theory Fellowship Program which provided partial support for postdoctoral fellows working in theoretical particle physics (or closely related fields) at Canadian universities or major research institutions. The goal of this program was to attract the highest-quality postdoctoral candidates to Canada.

IPP ran a pilot programme in 2006 (jointly funded by the IPP and Perimeter Institute) and full programmes in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Unfortunately, funding cuts rendered it impossible to operate past 2013. 

Recipients included: 

• Andrew Frey (McGill University, 2006)
• Jurgen Reuter (Carleton University, 2006)
• Klaus Larjo (University of British Columbia, 2008)
• Bret Underwood (McGill University, 2008)
• Thomas Levi (University of British Columbia, 2009)
• Yi Wang (McGill University, 2009)
• Ben Burrington (University of Toronto, 2010)
• Pat Scott (McGill University, 2010)
• Aleski Kurkela (McGill University, 2011)
• Marko Taoso (University of British Columbia, 2011)
• Jacopo Ghiglieri (McGill University, 2012)
• Brian Shuve (McMaster University, 2012)
• Dr. Bhubanjyoti Bhattacharya (Université de Montréal, 2013)
• Dr. Ian Morrison (McGill University, 2013)