Hamid Habibi
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Dr. Hamid Habibi
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Dr. Habibi received his BSc and Ph.D. degrees from Birmingham, United Kingdom, followed by postdoctoral training at St. Francis Xavier University and the University of Alberta, Canada. He joined the University of Calgary as an Assistant Professor and NSERC Scholar in 1988, and went through the ranks as an academic member. He is currently a full Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, and Physiology and Pharmacology at the Cumming School of Medicine. Dr. Habibi’s teaching and research interests are in the areas of comparative endocrinology and environmental toxicology. His research contributed to the understanding of the mechanisms of endocrine disruption by environmental contaminants. He also made contribution in the area of hormonal control of reproduction and growth, and led to development of technologies relevant to pharmaceutical, environmental and agri-food/aquaculture industries.
Dr. Habibi received a number of International awards including the Grace Pickford Medal by the International Federation of Comparative Endocrinological Societies and a Professorship/Lectureship in Science and Sustainable Development by the UNESCO and the World Academy of Science. He was also recognized by the Award of Excellence in Community Outreach for promoting public awareness in environmental issues from the University of Calgary. He has published over 178 peer-reviewed full papers as well as 260 abstracts, short articles and book chapters. He has trained over 40 graduate students (MSc and PhD) and postdoctoral fellows during the past 30 years.
Dr. Habibi is a founding co-principle investigator and former acting executive Director of the Advances in Canadian Wastewater Asset (ACWA). He is an active contributor to the scientific community at the national and international level. He has served as Chair of the NSERC Network Strategic Research Grant Site Visit Committee, member of NSERC Grant Selection Committee, a member of the University of Calgary Board of Governors, and Board of Directors of the University Technologies International, which is responsible for technology transfer, and Commercialization at the University of Calgary. He also served on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, as well as serving as chair of the organizing committees of a number international conferences, including the 18th International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology held in Canada in 2017.
Dr. Habibi received a number of International awards including the Grace Pickford Medal by the International Federation of Comparative Endocrinological Societies and a Professorship/Lectureship in Science and Sustainable Development by the UNESCO and the World Academy of Science. He was also recognized by the Award of Excellence in Community Outreach for promoting public awareness in environmental issues from the University of Calgary. He has published over 178 peer-reviewed full papers as well as 260 abstracts, short articles and book chapters. He has trained over 40 graduate students (MSc and PhD) and postdoctoral fellows during the past 30 years.
Dr. Habibi is a founding co-principle investigator and former acting executive Director of the Advances in Canadian Wastewater Asset (ACWA). He is an active contributor to the scientific community at the national and international level. He has served as Chair of the NSERC Network Strategic Research Grant Site Visit Committee, member of NSERC Grant Selection Committee, a member of the University of Calgary Board of Governors, and Board of Directors of the University Technologies International, which is responsible for technology transfer, and Commercialization at the University of Calgary. He also served on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, as well as serving as chair of the organizing committees of a number international conferences, including the 18th International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology held in Canada in 2017.