By Jeff Green

A longtime leader within the research portfolio is moving on to new projects.

Dr. Ray Gosine will begin administrative leave on January 1 and has chosen not to return to the role of associate vice-president (research). Following his administrative leave, he’ll return to his position as professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.

Dr. Gosine has dedicated 16 years to the research portfolio, working closely with its administrative staff, unit leaders and researchers and administrators from across the university.  

In March 2008, he was appointed acting associate vice-president (research) and subsequently associate vice-president (research). On several occasions Dr. Gosine also served as vice-president (research) pro tempore for extended periods of time. Prior to coming to the research portfolio, he served as an associate dean and then dean in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.

“Ray has been a focal point not only within our research portfolio, but throughout Memorial,” said Dr. Tana Allen, vice-president (research).

“He is an inspiring leader and has played a pivotal role in numerous strategic research initiatives including major industry partnerships, revamping Memorial’s intellectual property policy and Memorial’s first Research Strategy and its recent revision. We have all benefited from his diligent guidance and contributions. On behalf of our entire university community, I wish Ray all the best as he begins the next chapter in his career.”

A fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, Engineers Canada and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research’s program in Innovation, Equity and the Future of Prosperity, Dr. Gosine has served on several boards where he championed innovation, research excellence, entrepreneurship, research ethics and engineering education.

As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations in November, Springboard Atlantic honoured Dr. Gosine for his work in intelligent systems, robotics and automation which has “transformed both academia and industry.”

“I have enjoyed the diversity of opportunities and challenges that my time in the vice-president (research) portfolio has offered over the last 16 years, as well as the support and friendship of many colleagues, both within and outside of Memorial, during that time,” said Dr. Gosine.

“It’s time for a change and I look forward to taking on a new role as chair of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board later next year and to significantly expanding on my collaborative research activities with colleagues across Memorial and at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto in the area of innovation related to the energy transition in Newfoundland and Labrador.”