New research centre, institutes and Research Chairs
Ted Rogers School research centres, institutes and labs provide important connections to industry and community partners, and produce an extraordinary number of research contributions ranging from peer-reviewed publications and industry reports to international conferences. In the past year, our school added three new research ventures:
Centre for Accounting and Accountability
The Centre for Accounting and Accountability aims to advance the accounting profession by supporting diverse and cross-disciplinary research and innovative activities. The centre will develop and promote relevant and timely thought leadership for public disclosure and discourse, focusing on accountability and public sector accounting. It will do this by bringing together academia, practitioners, industry, government, public accounting and members of the accounting and accountability community.
The centre will also provide resources for researchers, practitioners and students interested in accounting and accountability research, accounting education and the CPA certification.
The Retail Leadership Institute
The Retail Leadership Institute is an academic research hub that fosters retail research excellence in Canada. Through innovative research, strategic partnerships and exceptional training, the institute鈥檚 diverse team addresses challenges and explores new opportunities to reimagine the future of the retail sector.
Institute for Sustainable Practices in Research and Enterprise (INSPIRE)
INSPIRE is a multidisciplinary research institute committed to advancing sustainability through the lens of human behaviour and enterprise innovation. It believes that achieving sustainable outcomes requires not only technological and policy change, but also a deep understanding of how people and organizations think, feel and act.
The institute鈥檚 mission is to generate rigorous, actionable research that helps governments, businesses and communities make better decisions in the face of complex environmental, social and economic challenges. Drawing on insights from behavioural science, marketing, management, public policy and the social sciences, INSPIRE investigates how individuals, institutions and markets can adopt more sustainable and equitable practices.
Meet our Research Chairs
Canada Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chair (CRC) program was created to attract and retain a diverse cadre of world-class researchers, to reinforce academic research and training excellence in Canadian post-secondary institutions and help train the next generation of highly skilled people through student supervision, teaching and the coordination of other researchers' work. The Ted Rogers School is home to three Canada Research Chairs. Learn about their research:
Canada Research Chair in Economic Inclusion, Employment and Entrepreneurship of Canada鈥檚 Immigrants
Dr. Rupa Banerjee鈥檚 Canada Research Chair investigates how employers and post-secondary institutions shape immigrant selection, employment and long-term integration within Canada鈥檚 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 91福利鈥檚 $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鈥檚 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鈥檚 leadership in evidence-based, equity-focused immigration scholarship.
Canada Research Chair in Quality of Security (QoSec) Framework for Internet-of-Things (IoT)
Dr. Mashatan鈥檚 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.
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.
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.
