Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to inform the York community that Professor Dan Palermo has accepted our invitation to assume the role of Interim Deputy Provost, Markham for a term commencing on July 1, 2023.
Dan Palermo
Professor Palermo previously served as Vice Dean at the Lassonde School of Engineering, where he oversaw all academic matters for the school. He is also a Professor of Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering and serves as an Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (CJCE).
In 2018, Dr. Palermo received the York University President's University-Wide Teaching Award and the distinction of Fellow from the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. This same year, he was recognized as one of the 2018 Outstanding Associate Editors for the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering - an accolade that recognizes the efforts and commitment of exceptional members of the journal's editorial board.
Prior to joining York University, Dan was a faculty member at the University of Ottawa between 2005 and 2013 and at the University of Calgary in 2004. His research interests include seismic repair and retrofit of concrete structures, seismic applications of shape memory alloys and tsunami-induced loading of structures, among other key areas in the field of civil engineering.
I look forward to working with Professor Palermo as he brings new leadership to this important role at the University. I hope that all members of the York University community will join us in congratulating him.
Please share this announcement with your colleagues as appropriate.
Sincerely,
Lisa Philipps
Provost & Vice-President Academic
This story was originally featured in YFile, York University's community newsletter.
