The Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University is now home to four prestigious Research Chairs
Canada Research Chair in Economic Inclusion, Employment and Entrepreneurship of Canada’s Immigrants
Dr. Rupa Banerjee’s Canada Research Chair investigates how employers and post-secondary institutions shape immigrant selection, employment and long-term integration within Canada’s two-step migration system. Drawing on large administrative datasets (IMDB, CEEDD, LFS) and more than 100 interviews, her mixed-methods program has illuminated how Canadian work and study experience affect permanent-residence pathways, labour-market inclusion and intergenerational outcomes.
Dr. Banerjee co-leads the Employment and Lifelong Learning theme of TMU’s $98.6 million Bridging Divides Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) initiative, which brings together 18 projects on digital hiring, newcomer career success and international student housing. Her research has directly informed federal immigration policy and shaped the public discourse around immigration. She also serves as incoming president of Statistics Canada’s Advisory Committee on Ethnocultural and Immigration Statistics. Through extensive publications, policy and media engagement, and mentorship of diverse highly qualified personnel, Dr. Banerjee strengthens Ted Rogers School’s leadership in evidence-based, equity-focused immigration scholarship.
Dr. Jenna Jacobson
Eaton Chair of Retailing
Retail Management Associate Professor Dr. Jenna Jacobson is the Eaton Chair of Retailing at the Ted Rogers School. Her research analyzes the consumer and producer perspectives of digital technologies with a focus on digital retailing, social media and user behaviour.
Dr. Jacobson is also the Founding Director of the Retail Leadership Institute, which was launched in 2024. This institute is committed to reimagining, researching and remaking the retail industry. It plays a critical role in shaping the future of retail by conducting cutting-edge research and serving as a hub for retail-centric expertise.
Canada Research Chair in Privacy Preserving Digital Technologies
Dr. Anatoliy Gruzd's research focuses on how technology impacts trust online, especially as people become more concerned about how digital platforms handle their personal data.
His research centres on three key areas. First, he examines decentralized social platforms, which give users more control and challenge traditional social media sites. Second, his work explores the use of Generative AI tools, including large language models, to analyze online discourse while protecting user privacy. Third, he studies synthetic content, such as AI-created deepfakes, to understand how they are made, shared and perceived by the public.
The goal of this research is to find ways these technologies can be used responsibly to help Canadians and organizations share data safely, strengthen digital scholarship and stay informed and engaged in online communities.
Canada Research Chair in Quality of Security (QoSec) Framework for Internet-of-Things (IoT)
Dr. Mashatan’s CRC research program focuses on enhancing the quality of security frameworks for the Internet of Things (IoT), centred around two key themes: Longevity of Data Protection and Contextual IoT Security and Privacy. Her work addresses the challenges of securing diverse IoT devices with varying privacy and security needs by developing dynamic, context-aware security models tailored to device type and data sensitivity.
Dr. Mashatan advances long-term data security through hybrid cryptographic techniques that protect against emerging threats, including quantum computing. A key element of her research is a human-centred approach to cybersecurity, emphasizing usability, privacy awareness and trust by involving users in security decisions and designing frameworks that empower individuals to manage their data securely.
She also explores advanced cryptographic primitives and privacy-enhancing technologies to improve trust and confidentiality in heterogeneous IoT environments, supporting scalable, flexible and robust security frameworks critical for safeguarding connected devices and sensitive information.