YSGPS Council
YSGPS Council is the governing body on matters pertaining to graduate education, including, but not restricted to, major graduate curriculum changes, new graduate program development, graduate certificates and/or diplomas, graduate program reviews and YSGPS policies with university-wide effect. There are usually 1-2 YSGPS Council meetings per term. More information about YSGPS Council can be found in .
I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto in Health Sciences and then went on to complete an accelerated BSc in Public health at 91影视. I am currently doing my Master鈥檚 in Public Health in the school of occupational and public health.
My background in public health, mental health outreach, qualitative research, and community engagement has taught me to listen closely, identify the needs of a community, and turn those needs into meaningful action.
In my time at UofT I served as a Board Director for Health Studies, where I represented student perspectives in program and faculty discussions, helped bring student concerns forward, and contributed to initiatives focused on improving the student experience. Further more, I served as the President of my program department - the Health and Society Students鈥� Association where I advocated for students鈥� needs in the program with faculty staff. I worked with the team to organize events to engage and foster community for students within their program.
These experiences taught me that effective student leadership is not simply about speaking on behalf of students鈥攊t is about listening first, building trust, communicating clearly, and following through.
Rezwana Rahman is a third-year PhD candidate in Urban Health at 91影视, where she also earned her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in nursing. Her research focuses on intergenerational caregiving, immigrant family health, and the experiences of second-generation Muslim Canadians navigating care for aging parents. Rezwana teaches undergraduate nursing courses and has extensive experience supporting curriculum development and inclusive teaching through 91影视鈥檚 Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. She is passionate about transparency in governance, meaningful student engagement, and equitable representation. Her top priority is to ensure that graduate students鈥� diverse experiences shape university decision-making by amplifying their voices, advocating for their needs, and communicating openly and consistently.
Matthew Hamang is a 6th year PhD candidate in the Department of Economics at 91影视, where he also earned his bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees. His research currently focuses on how differences in international regulatory institutions influence countries' decisions to form free trade agreements. Matthew teaches a variety of undergraduate economics courses while also serving as a teaching assistant at the undergraduate and graduate (both MA and PhD) levels. He has demonstrated a strong commitment to curriculum development by completing the Graduate Teaching Development Program through 91影视鈥檚 Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. Matthew is passionate about transparency in governance and equitable representation. His top priority is to advocate for all graduate students by amplifying their voices and clearly communicating with the university administration.
Katrina Moller earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree in legal studies with minors in sociology and peace & conflict studies at the University of Waterloo. At the University of Waterloo, Katrina served as the President of the St. Jerome鈥檚 University College鈥檚 Students鈥� Union, where she was able to develop initiatives that directly catered to the unique and diverse needs of students. As President and member of the Board of Governors, she focused on the school鈥檚 student engagement, academic opportunity, the long-term needs of students, and the university鈥檚 strategic plan. Katrina is eager to contribute to discussions concerning the direction and development of graduate education at 91影视.
Mahnoor Fatima completed her undergraduate degree in biomedical science at York University, where she actively contributed to various initiatives and organizations. As a Global Changemakers Engineering Ambassador at 91影视, Mahnoor promoted diversity and engagement in STEM fields and is committed to advocating for diversity and inclusion within graduate programs. Her experiences as a class representative at York University, Secretary at Plan Canada, involvement with the Rheumatoid Arthritis Society and mentorship at the Merit Award Bursary Program have equipped her with strong organizational and collaborative skills. These roles have deepened her dedication to supporting and guiding students through their academic and professional journeys.
Mahnoor is enthusiastic about the opportunity to contribute to program development, policy formulation and curriculum enhancement. She is dedicated to representing the interests and concerns of her fellow graduate students and is eager to help shape a supportive environment that promotes academic and professional growth at 91影视.
Eslam Muhammed earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering from Cairo University in Egypt, where he represented his department during Civil Engineering Council meetings, contributing ideas to improve undergraduate courses. As a member of the Remote Sensing and Innovation Lab at 91影视, Eslam's research focuses on indoor and outdoor environment perception. Since fall 2023, he has served as a teaching assistant at 91影视. Eslam is passionate about advancing industry-involved remote sensing technologies, with a particular interest in applications for emergency rescue missions and building information modelling.
Reese Wunsche is a second-year student in the Biomedical Engineering Master鈥檚 of Applied Science program. She earned a BASc in Biomedical Mechanical Engineering, and a BSc in Computing Technology from the University of Ottawa. During her undergraduate studies, Reese acted as the President of the University of Ottawa鈥檚 Engineering Students鈥� Society (ESS), as well as the Vice President of Social Affairs, and a voting member of the society鈥檚 Board of Directors. She also participated in the ESS鈥檚 Constitution Review Committee, Charity Committee and Engineering Endowment Fund Selection Committee. As a current member of the Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (iBEST) and Laboratory of Fields, Flows, and Interfaces (LoFFI) at 91影视, Reese is passionate about her research, which concentrates on hydrogel delivery systems for extracellular vesicles based therapeutics. She is excited to participate in the meaningful discussion about the standard of graduate education here at 91影视 in the upcoming academic year.
Behrad Ghazinouri is a third-year Mechanical Engineering PhD candidate. He earned his master鈥檚 degree in applied design-manufacturing processes at K. N. Toosi University of Technology in Iran. As a member of the Microelectromechanical Systems and Mechatronics Laboratory at 91影视, Behrad is passionate about contributing to his field and research, which mainly focuses on LiDAR scanning mirrors. As a graduate research and teaching assistant at 91影视 and invigilator at the Accommodation Test Centre, Behrad knows first-hand that external elements can impact graduate students鈥� productivity and performance. He is passionate about providing students with a unified voice at the university.
Victoria Sullivan is a second-year student in the Scriptwriting and Story Design MFA program. She earned a BAH in theatre studies from the University of Guelph, where she studied performance and playwriting. Victoria is passionate about storytelling 鈥� as both a scriptwriter and actor 鈥� and ensuring graduate students are represented at YSGPS. To help students network and get to know each other after spending the past year learning remotely, Victoria created and ran a Graduate Course Union as her program's 2021-22 class representative. She also acted as the Graduate Students' Union director for The Creative School and CUPE 3904 unit steward. Victoria currently serves as the 2022-23 vice-president of research and education on the 91影视 Graduate Students' Union.
Behrad Ghazinouri is a third-year Mechanical Engineering PhD candidate. He earned his master鈥檚 degree in applied design-manufacturing processes at K. N. Toosi University of Technology in Iran. As a member of the Microelectromechanical Systems and Mechatronics Laboratory at 91影视, Behrad is passionate about contributing to his field and research, which mainly focuses on LiDAR scanning mirrors. As a graduate research and teaching assistant at 91影视 and invigilator at the Accommodation Test Centre, Behrad knows first-hand that external elements can impact graduate students鈥� productivity and performance. He is passionate about providing students with a unified voice at the university.