People
First-Year Engineering Office Team
The staff of the First-Year Engineering Office are dedicated to providing you with the support and tools you need to succeed at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Contact Us
Visit our office at ENG 340A, Monday to Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Book a Virtual Advising Appointment with a first-year engineering academic advisor.
E-mail the First Year Engineering Office at firstyeareng@torontomu.ca.
Shawzma Multani
Manager, Advising and Academic Initiatives
Extension: 553687
Email: smultani@torontomu.ca
Vanessa Dang-Lam
Manager, First-Year Engineering Office Operations
Extension: 553879
Email: kdanglam@torontomu.ca
Kris Bertram
First-Year Engineering Academic Advisor & Learning Experience Designer
Extension: 544370
Email: kbertram@torontomu.ca
Robin Kang
First-Year Student Success Digital Services Specialist
Extension: 554929
Email: robin.kang@torontomu.ca
Jade Cruz
First-Year Academic Services and Success Facilitator
Extension: 554502
Email: j1cruz@torontomu.ca
Matt Atta
Operations Administrator
Extension: 543463
Email: matthew.atta@torontomu.ca (opens in new window)
Professors in Your First Year
These are a few of the faces you will see in your first year engineering; world class researchers and scientists from Toronto Metropolitan University's faculties of Engineering and Architectural Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Science.
Intro to Engineering & Economics
Physics
Dr. Jian Yuan
Courses: PCS 211
Dr. Jonathan Hu
Courses: PCS 211
Dr. Sean P. Cornelius
Courses: PCS 125
Dr. Omar Falou
Courses: PCS 125
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Mathematics
Dr. Majed Alqasas
Courses: MTH 240
Dr. Dzung Minh Ha
Courses: MTH 141
Dr. MD Abdur Rahman
Courses: MTH 240
Computation and Programming
Industrial and Mechanical
Electrical
Dr. Surinder Jassar
Courses: ELE 202
Dr. MD Shazzat Hossain
Courses: ELE 202
Dr. Mohamad Shahab
Courses: ELE 202
Civil
Aerospace
Biomedical
Our First-Year Ambassadors are dedicated to helping you make the transition to life at Toronto Metropolitan University. Campus student group, club and union leaders, they know exactly what you’re going through and they’re keen to share their knowledge. Want to know what MyServiceHub stands for? Need help understanding your schedule? Looking for time management advice? They can help you with all of this and more.
Your voice matters. The First-Year Engineering Office is dedicated to working with our students to address any academic or transition issues you may face. We aim to better understand your concerns, create solutions, and enhance the first-year student experience. First-Year Committee members are first-year engineering students and they present their peers' concerns, feedback and more.