Dr. Mehrdad Hariri
Professional:
Dr. Mehrdad Hariri is the founder and CEO of the Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC). His vision and leadership have positioned the CSPC as a leading non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science and innovation policy both in Canada and globally. Under his guidance, the center has spearheaded numerous pioneering initiatives, including the annual Science Policy Conference, Science Policy Magazine, and Science Meets Parliament, among others.
The Globe and Mail has recognized Mehrdad for his exceptional decade-long contributions to science policy. In 2022, he was honored as an emerging leader and invited to join the Governor-General Canada Leadership Conference, GGCLC.
Mehrdad is a Senior Fellow of the Institute for Science Society and Policy at Ottawa University and has served on various board and advisory committees, including being a board member of the Journal of Science Policy and Governance, and a board member of the Science & Technology Awareness Network. He has also served on advisory committees of the Innovation Leadership Council (ILC) of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) and the MITACS Science Policy Fellowship program.
Mehrdad studied Veterinary Medicine, Cell Biology and Functional Genomics at universities in Tehran, Montréal, and Toronto. Mehrdad has numerous publications and opinion pieces in various media outlets and regularly appears in the media as a commentator on science policy issues.
Extracurricular:
An active member of the Iranian Canadian Community for over 20 years, has been the founding member and board member and advisory member of numerous various community organizations and has been a long-time advocate for democracy in Iran and the fight against the Islamic Republic. He has been helping with numerous campaigns against the Islamic regime, and among the most recent ones, he led the campaign of letter to Prime Minister Trudeau demanding strong stand with the people of Iran in Oct 2022, and also a member of the organizing committee of March 26 gathering of opposition in Toronto.
Acknowledgements for his achievements:
- The Globe and Mail acknowledged Mehrdad for his decade of exceptional contribution to science policy. (https://shorturl.at/cHI27)
- In 2022 he was selected as an emerging leader and a member of the Governor-General Leadership Conference.
- He received Platinum Jubilee lapel pin for his long-time contribution to science and innovation policy in Canada.
Fellowship, Board and Advisory Membership:
- Mehrdad is a Senior Fellow of the Institute for Science Society and Policy at Ottawa University
Currently on the board of the following organizations
- Board member of the Journal of Science Policy and Governance, and
- Board member of the Science & Technology Awareness Network.
Also served on advisory committees;
- The Innovation Leadership Council (ILC) of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA)
- MITACS Science Policy Fellowship program.
Mehrdad studied Veterinary Medicine, Cell Biology and Functional Genomics at Tehran, Montréal, and Toronto universities.
Mehrdad has numerous publications and opinion pieces in various media outlets and regularly appears as a commentator on science policy issues.
Read more on source:
https://www.cdi-org.ca/component/spsimpleportfolio/item/22-mehrdad-hariri.html?Itemid=0
Also read:
https://sciencepolicy.ca/about-cspc/board-of-directors/mehrdad-hariri/
