Research Events

We extend our gratitude to all who participated in the inaugural year of the SMU Research Spotlight. We appreciate the enthusiasm and engagement of faculty, staff, and students. We also thank the following Early Career Researchers for generously sharing their research and time with our community:

• Dr. Unyime Unoh, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Earth Science, Faculty of Science
• Dr. Xichen Zhang, Assistant Professor, Finance, Information Systems and Management Science, Sobey School of Business
• Dr. Bishop Owis, Assistant Professor, Women and Gender Studies, Faculty of Arts
• Dr. Joseph Jung, Postdoctoral Fellow, Economics and Management, Sobey School of Business
• Dr. Ellie Goud, Assistant Professor, Biology, Faculty of Science
• Dr. Erin Cameron, Tier 2 Canada Research Chair, Global Change Biology & Professor of Biology, Faculty of Science
• Dr. Somayeh Kafaie, Assistant Professor, Mathematics & Computing Science, Faculty of Science
• Dr. Paulo Ravecca, Associate Professor, Political Science, Faculty of Arts
• Dr. Margherita Cameranesi, Assistant Professor, Psychology, Faculty of Science
• Dr. Allyn Walker, Assistant Professor, Criminology, Faculty of Arts

We will introduce a new series of noon-hour research presentations beginning in September 2026. For updates, please consult this webpage, campus monitors, SMU social media channels, and campus posters.