Rafik Goubran

Dr. Rafik Goubran is the Vice-President (Research, Innovation and International) and Chancellor's Professor at Carleton University. Prior to his current role, Dr. Goubran served as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Design and as Chair of the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton. A Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and Life Fellow of the IEEE, Dr. Goubran is internationally recognized for his contributions to the fields of sensors, data analytics and AI. His research has advanced technologies that support health monitoring, independent living and improved quality of life for seniors and individuals living with disabilities. Dr. Goubran has played a leading role in advancing innovation and collaboration across various sectors, and his work on audio quality, echo cancellation and noise suppression has resulted in patents and technology transfer to industry.