Our Team

Sharada Srinivasan | Interim Director

Dr. Sharada Srinivasan is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Gender, Justice and Development, Department of Sociology & Anthropology at the University of Guelph. Her research is located within the broad field of gender and development and has a strong focus on social justice. Sharada has explored gender discrimination, violence, generational dynamics, well-being and empowerment through research on sex ratio imbalance, daughter discrimination, and related gendered practices, domestic violence, and youth and farming. She is currently interested in exploring masculinities among young men in India and the Indian and South Asian diaspora in Canada. 

Read more about Sharada in her CIRCLE Research Profile!

Cheau Yuan (CY) Foo | Coordinator

CY is an alumna at the University of Guelph with a B.A Honours in Psychology. As the Coordinator, she works closely with the Director and the Steering Committee to advance CIRCLE's activies through its core program areas. On the day-to-day, CY provides overall support and mentorship to CIRCLE's research assistants. 

Emmerson Jull | Writing & Outreach Facilitator

Emmerson is a fourth year undergraduate in International Development Studies, with an emphasis in gender and inclusive development. She is undertaking an honours thesis in IDS focused on the use of social media for disaster recovery communication in the Canadian Context. For two years, Emmerson was a CIRCLE Student Writer. Now, as Writing & Outreach Facilitator, Emmerson will provide mentorship to new RAs with CIRCLE, guiding them through the writing and content creation process while developing methods to evaluate the impact of CIRCLE's writing and outreach activities on our core program areas. 

Gwyneth Chung | Outreach Assistant

Gwyneth Chung is a third-year Psychology student minoring in Sociology at the University of Guelph. Her work aims to facilitate information and foster relations between India, South Asia, and their disaporas with Canada. Gwyneth's main job is to promote events and spread information in regard to research that aligns with CIRCLE's main goals. By encouraging international academic integration, Gwyneth hopes to contribute to cross-cultural innovation while learning more about India and South Asia.  

Soha Mohammad | Student Writer

Soha is a third-year Biomedical Science undergraduate student at the University of Guelph. Her research focuses on addressing disparities in the dietetics field and promoting equitable healthcare practices, ensuring that all individuals receive culturally competent and inclusive health care. As part of her role with CIRCLE, she creates profiles and encounter posts that highlight the work of scholars and foster meaningful experiences. She is committed to strengthening cross-cultural understanding and building connections between India, South Asia, their diasporas, and Canada through her work. Soha's efforts aim to integrate cultural perspectives into healthcare to improve overall human health and well-being.

Neha Chandrasekaran | Student Writer

Neha is a third-year Biological-Science undergraduate student at the University of Guelph. Her research is focused on ambulatory blood pressure in South Asian children, with a particular interest in addressing health disparities within diverse populations. Neha aims to contribute to research that improves public health outcomes. As a CIRCLE student writer, Neha is committed to exploring a wide range of fields and perspectives. Neha looks forward to engaging with individuals from various disciplines, exchanging ideas, and broadening her knowledge base.

Masters Research Fund Adjudicating Committee

Director

Priyanka Pundir

Ataharul Chowdhury

CIRCLE Office

Room 905, Ninth Floor, MacKinnon Building