Distinguished Professors Emeritus/Emerita

The title, Distinguished Professor, is conferred by the University of Manitoba on academic staff members who have demonstrated outstanding distinction in research, scholarship, creative endeavours, professional service and teaching. Distinguished Professors upon retirement, shall automatically receive the title Distinguished Professor Emeritus/Emerita, whether or not they continue to actively engage in research or scholarship at the University of Manitoba. The title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus/Emerita is held for life.

The following is a list of persons currently holding the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus/Emerita indicates the year of their appointment to the title of Distinguished Professor, faculty and where applicable, department in addition to the year in which they received the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus/Emerita.

Year Appointed
Distinguished Professor		NameDepartment, College, FacultyYear Received Title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus/Emerita
1981Friesen, H.G.Physiology, Medicine, Health Sciences2000
1983Cohen, H.Applied Mathematics, Science2004
1984Gibson, D.Law2004
1985Gratzer, GeorgeMathematics, Science2011
1986Anthonisen, N.Medicine, Health Sciences2004
1986Ronald, A.R.Medicine, Health Sciences1999
1989Eales, J.G.Zoology, Science2004
1993Wolfart, H. ChristophLinguistics, Arts2012
1997Hawthorne, FrankGeological Sciences, Environment, Earth, and Resources2018
1997Anna, TimothyHistory, Arts2010
1998Smil, VaclavGeography, Arts2011
1999Younes, MagdyInternal Medicine, Medicine, Health Sciences

2004

 

1999van Oers, Willem T.H.Physics and Astronomy, Science

2004

 

2002Friesen, GeraldHistory, Arts2011
2002Shafai, LotfollahElectrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering2016
2003Berkes, FikretNatural Resources Institute, Environment, Earth, and Resources2016
2003Chaturvedi, MaheshMechanical and Industrial Engineering, Engineering2010
2004Jayas, DigvirBiosystems Engineering, Agricultural and Food Sciences2023
2006Kwong, JuliaSociology, Arts2007
2006Martin, GarryPsychology, Arts2009
2007Degner, LesleyNursing, Health Sciences2013
2008Page, JohnPhysics and Astronomy, Science2015
2008Butler, MichaelMicrobiology, Science2016
2009Oleszkiewicz, JanCivil Engineering, Engineering2021
2010Holley, RichardFood Science, Agricultural and Food Sciences2016
2010Judd, EllenAnthropology, Arts2021
2014Brydon, DianaEnglish, Theatre, Film and Media, Arts2020
2015Murphy, LeighRady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, Biochemistry and Medical Genetics2023
2018Pierce, GrantRady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, Physiology and Pathophysiology2024
2020Comack, ElizabethSociology and Criminology, Arts2020
2021Hack, ThomasNursing, Health Sciences2023
2009Perry, RaymondPsychology, Arts2024