People

Director

Associate Directors

Staff

Fleur Esteron, PhD Candidate (ABD)
Coordinator, Centre for Studies in Food Security

Crystal Mosey, MHSc (C)
Research Assistant, Centre for Studies in Food Security

Mustafa Koç, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology
Ex Officio Director, Centre for Studies in Food Security
Toronto Metropolitan University
Substack: https://mustafakoc.substack.com/publish/posts (external link)
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3607-8657 (external link)

Appavoo, Donna, PhD
Contract Lecturer, Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University

Austin, Nicole, BA, BASc
Black-led Programs and Engagement, Rooftop Urban Farm; Strategic Planning, Black Food Sovereignty Alliance Toronto

Bhawra, Jasmin, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Occupational and Public Health, Toronto Metropolitan University, Director, CHANGE Research Lab

Deacon, Janet, RD
Quantity Food Management Contract Lecturer, School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University

Farah, Leila M., PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Architectural Science, Toronto Metropolitan University

Gao, Shanshan, BASc
Food Lab Technician, School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University

Ghosh, Sutama, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University

Gore, Christopher, PhD
Professor, Department of Politics and Public Administration and Graduate Program in Environmental Applied Science & Management, Toronto Metropolitan University

Gucciardi, Enza, PhD, MHSc
Associate Professor, School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University

Hasford, Julian, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Child and Youth Care, Toronto Metropolitan University

Juutilainen, Sandra, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University

Kellershohn, Julie, PhD
Assistant Professor, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Toronto Metropolitan University

Kuhns, James, BA, MSc
Contract Lecturer, Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University

Kyeremeh, Emmanuel, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

Li, Nicholas, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Toronto Metropolitan University

Liberda, Eric, MES, MASc, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Occupational and Public Health, Toronto Metropolitan University

Mansukhani, Pooja, RD
Contract Lecturer, School of Nutrition and Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University

Mendes, Wendy, PhD
Contract Lecturer, Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University

Moraes, Andrea, PhD
Contract Lecturer, Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University

Moura, Hudson, PhD
Contract Lecturer, Department of Politics and Public Administration; Associate Faculty, Immigration and Settlement Studies Program, Yeates School of Graduate Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University; Editor-in-Chief, Interactive Film and Media Journal

Nasr, Joe, PhD
Contract Lecturer, Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University; Co-coordinator, Toronto Urban Growers, Co-editor, Springer Urban Agriculture Book Series

Nobe-Ghelani, Chizuru, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Toronto Metropolitan University

Noble, Reg, PhD
Academic Coordinator, Certificate Program in Food Security and Certificate Program in Urban Agriculture, Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University

Oba, Funke, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Toronto Metropolitan University

Onilude, Olalekan, MASc, PhD
Contract Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Toronto Metropolitan University

Penney, Jessica, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Toronto Metropolitan University

Phillips, Ryan, PhD
Contract Lecturer, Department of Politics and Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University

Robertson, Julie, PhD ABD
Contract Lecturer, Faculty of Arts / Geography & Sociology, Toronto Metropolitan University

Rocha, Cecilia, PhD
Professor Emeritus, School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University
Member, International Panel of Experts in Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food)

Reece, Rai, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Yeates School of Graduate Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University

Seales-Awogbade, Irene, BA Applied Arts
Food Lab Technician, School of Nutrition; Toronto Metropolitan University

Sekercioglu, Fatih, MBA, PhD, CPHI(c)
Assistant Professor, School of Occupational and Public Health, Toronto Metropolitan University

Teitel-Payne, Rhonda
Contract Lecturer, Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University; Co-coordinator, Toronto Urban Growers

Throness, Arlene
BA, Urban Farm Manager, University Business Services, Toronto Metropolitan University

Vahabi, Mandana, RN, MHSc, PhD
Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing (DCSN), Faculty of Community Services; ICES Adjunct Scientist-Primary Care and Health Systems, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University

Yanful, Bernice, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Toronto Metropolitan University

Yeudall, Fiona, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University

Zhuang, Zhixi, PhD, MUPD, BArch, MCIP, RPP
Associate Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning; Founder and Director of DiverCity Lab; Academic Director, Toronto Metropolitan Centre for Immigration and Settlement

Argaw, Thomas, PhD
Postdoctoral research fellow, Department of Strategic Management, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

Büke, Atakan, PhD
Department of Sociology, Middle East Technical University

Ciolfe, Terra, PhD
Professor of Journalism, Humber College

Edge, Sara, PhD
Arrell Chair in Food, Policy & Society, and Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics, University of Guelph

Field, Debbie, MEd, Hon. LL.D
Coordinator, Coalition for Healthy School Food, Food Secure Canada
Former Executive Director, FoodShare Toronto

Hoinle, Birgit, PhD
Postdoc Researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences in Agriculture, Department of Societal Transition and Agriculture, University of Hohenheim; Food Policy Council Ernährungsrat Region Tübingen-Rottenburg e.V.

Kubota, Yumi, PhD
Associate Professor, College of Bioresource Sciences Department of Food Business, Nihon University

Lololi, Anan, MES
MES York University, Black Food Sovereignty Working Group

MacRae, Rod, PhD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University

Rahouma, Lina, PMD, RD
Medical Student, University of Ottawa

Regnier-Davies, Jenelle, PhD
Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics, University of Guelph

Barch, Lauren
School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University and Supervisor, Facilities and Food Security, Student Campus Centre (SCC)

Islam, Jannatul
Environmental Science and Management, Doctoral Program, Toronto Metropolitan University; Founder and Executive Director, Holistic Sustainable Development Network (HSDN) International (www.hsdni.org)

Mosey, Crystal
School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University

Rahman, Radiah
School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University

Robertson, Julie
Environmental Applied Science and Management PhD(C), Toronto Metropolitan University

Weinstein, Tate
Public Administration and Governance, Toronto Metropolitan University

Alvarez, Natalie
Associate Dean of Scholarly, Research, and Creative Activities and Professor in the School of Performance, Toronto Metropolitan University

Baker, Lauren
Deputy Director, Global Alliance for the Future of Food

Edge, Sara
Arrell Chair in Food, Policy & Society and Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics, University of Guelph

Gharabaghi, Kiaras
Dean, Faculty of Community Services, Toronto Metropolitan University

Krishnan, Sri
Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science and Professor of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University

Stahlbrand, Lori
Professor, Food Studies, George Brown College

Membership

Membership category	Eligibility for membership	Rights & responsibilities	Term of membership
Members	TMU RFA faculty, CUPE instructors, and staff with research, teaching and other activities aligned with CSFS. Obtained by application to or invitation by the Management Board	Voting rights; listed on website; eligible for support of activities where resources allow; can nominate associate and student members; active participation in CSFS meetings/activities; submit annual report of activities by May 30. The Centre will be credited as a supporter or sponsor of all affiliated projects and publications.	1 year renewable based on submission of annual report membership year runs Jul 1 - Jun 30
Associate Members	Active collaboration with CSFS members & nominated by at least one member. Approved by Management Board	ex officio: attendance at CSFS meetings/activities; listed on website; access library where faculty sponsor is available	1 year renewable based on description of collaboration submitted by member as part of their annual report
Student Members	TMU full time or part time students nominated by a member. Approved by Management Board	ex officio: attendance at CSFS meetings and listing on website	1 year renewable upon receipt of request for renewal by Jun 15