Nova Scotia Industry Research Chair Program (Technology Development 2000 Program)

NSAC has an agreement with the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture to support a number of Industry Agricultural Research Chairs on campus (referred to here after as Industry Research Chairs).

The Industry Research Chairs program is delivered by the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture through its Programs and Business Risk Management Division. Industry must provide funding in an amount equal to or greater than that provided through this program.

These positions are evaluated annually and can have up to a five-year term.

Current Industry Research Chairs

Dr. Kenny Corscadden
Farm Energy Conservation Research Chair

Dr. Chris Cutler
Wild Blueberry Entomology Research Chair

Dr. Andrew Dacanay
Mink Immunology Research Chair

Dr. Hong Li
Edible Horticulture Research Chair

Dr. Gordon Price
Innovative Waste Management Research Chair

Dr. Balakrishnan Prithiviraj
Whole Plant Stress Physiology Research Chair

Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe
Tree Fruit Bio-Products Research Chair

Dr. Qamar uz-Zaman
Machinery Systems Research Chair

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