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Michael Widener

Professor

Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Geography and Planning

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  • Professor
    Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Geography and Planning
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BIO

Michael J. Widener is a Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Transportation and Health at the University of Toronto - St. George. He also serves as the Chair and of the Department of Geography and Planning, and maintains a cross-appointment in Epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Outside of UofT, Dr. Widener is the co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Health and Place, is a member of CIHR’s College of Reviewers, and co-leads the Social and Health Factors Cluster of the Network of European Communication & Transportation Activity Researchers.

Media availability: TV, Radio, Print/Online

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Chair
    University of Toronto, Department of Geography and Planning, Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2023 - present
  • Professor
    University of Toronto, Department of Geography and Planning, Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2024 - present
  • Co-Editor in Chief
    Health & Place, UK1 Jan 2024 - present
  • Director of Health Studies
    University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaJul 2021 - 30 Jun 2023
  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaJul 2020 - 30 Jun 2024
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaJul 2015 - Jun 2020
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, United States2012 - Jun 2015

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Associate
    PricewaterhouseCoopers (Canada), Toronto, CanadaJun 2011 - Aug 2011

DEGREES

  • Ph.D.
    University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, United States2009 - 2012
  • M.S.
    Florida State University, Tallahassee, United States2007 - 2009
  • B.A.
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, United States2003 - 2007

AVAILABILITY

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Media enquiries

INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

  • Mobility Network
  • School of Cities
  • Data Sciences Institute (DSI)
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs@UofT)

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