Srivastava appointed to board of Research Manitoba
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A Brandon University professor has been appointed to help expand research in Manitoba.
Gautam Srivastava was among five new appointees to the board of Research Manitoba, which helps promote, support and co-ordinate funding for research projects.
“I’m excited to join the board and excited to contribute to something like this,” Srivastava said in an interview on Thursday.
Prof. Gautam Srivastava
As the rest of the new appointments to the board are based in Winnipeg, Srivastava said it’s good to have a Westman voice involved.
The researchers also study diverse topics such as law, nutrition, business and health. Srivastava has expertise in the technology sector.
“Having that diverse board, I think, helps to give a voice to all different researchers that see themselves as a part of Research Manitoba,” Srivastava said.
The other new appointees include lawyer Adam Herstein (who will serve as chair), Dr. Alain Beaudry from Waapihk Research, University of Manitoba professors Kerry Harris and Martin Scanlon, and Joelle Foster, CEO of North Forge Technology Exchange and co-founder and managing partner at the Women’s Equity Lab.
They were all given three-year terms.
Srivastava said with his expertise he would be able to help steer more research into his field and initiate more positive research for the western Manitoba region.
“Research leads to innovation, and innovation then leads to productivity for our community,” he said.
Srivastava also serves as president of the Brandon University Faculty Association, was co-chair of BU’s Community in Action committee and served as the senate representative on the chief information officer and dean of arts search committees.
He holds a doctor of philosophy in computer science, a master of science from the University of Victoria and a bachelor of science in mathematics and computer science from Briar Cliff University.
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