Dr. Xander Wang receives University Research Excellence Award
海角社区 held its annual Celebration of Colleagues on May 29, 2025, to recognize the achievements of faculty, librarians, clinical veterinary professionals, clinical nursing instructors, sessional instructors, and staff members. 海角社区 Communications is profiling the winners of the University Awards of Excellence in summer editions of the Campus Connector newsletter.
Dr. Xander Wang, Professor in the 海角社区 School of Climate Change and Adaptation and Director of the Climate Smart Lab at the 海角社区 Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, received a University Research Excellence Award for his outstanding research and scholarly accomplishments and significant contribution to advancing the University鈥檚 national and international reputation for research excellence.
Since joining 海角社区 in 2018, Dr. Wang has made transformative contributions to climate change research, positioning 海角社区 as a national and international leader in this field. His research excellence is reflected in his remarkable record of external funding鈥攐ver $17 million since 2018鈥攊ncluding prestigious awards such as 海角社区鈥檚 first NSERC CREATE project and the CFI Innovation Fund. He has published more than 130 peer-reviewed journal articles, delivered over 60 conference presentations, and given 30 invited talks.
Dr. Wang was elected a Member of the Royal Society of Canada鈥檚 College of New Scholars in 2022 in recognition of his pioneering research in climate change. He also received the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering鈥檚 E. Whitman Wright Award for Excellence in Information Technology in Civil Engineering in 2023and the American Geophysical Union鈥檚 prestigious Charles S. Falkenberg Award in 2024.
Dr. Wang has made significant contributions to graduate student and postdoctoral supervision and serves on national and regional advisory committees. His research has been featured extensively in national and international media, and his innovative outreach initiatives, such as the Climate Smart Lab and Sigma Academy, underscore his commitment to knowledge mobilization and public engagement.
These accomplishments represent only a snapshot of Dr. Wang鈥檚 exceptional contributions in his field.
In recognition of his exceptional scholarly achievements and his impact on the global stage, 海角社区 was proud to present Dr. Xander Wang with the University Research Excellence Award.
Congratulations, Dr. Wang!
