The Research Security team provides advice on how to navigate various research security and/or national security requirements while maintaining as open and collaborative environment as possible.
Akshay Singh, Director, Research Security
I work to build awareness and understanding across UBC about guidelines such as the Government of Canada’s policies and guidelines relating to research security. I also provide advice to UBC leadership and internal clients regarding research security-related matters and facilitate UBC’s engagement with external stakeholders relevant to this subject.
Contact me if you:
- have questions about what “research security” is;
- need advice regarding safeguarding your research;
- are curious about Canada’s Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern and/or the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships and how they impact you;
- would like advice about whether specific partners could pose research security risks; and
- are unsure about how to proceed with potentially sensitive partnerships.
Iris Cheung, Research Security Advisor
I provide support and advice to UBC researchers on the principles and practices of research security policies and guidelines as implemented by the Government of Canada. I work collaboratively with faculty and staff to build an understanding of how to safeguard research at UBC. I support faculties and programs across all UBC campuses and learning sites, but am the lead advisor for:
Faculties and Institutes at UBCV: Applied Science, Education, Forestry, Science; BioProducts Institute, Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute
Faculties and Schools at UBCO: IKB Science, Okanagan School of Education, School of Engineering
Contact me if you:
- have questions on what research security is and how it impacts you and/or your research team(s);
- have questions about specific partnerships you are considering; or
- would like assistance to navigate policy requirements and guidelines.
Michael Chuang, Research Security Advisor
I provide support and advice to UBC researchers on the principles and practices of research security policies and guidelines as implemented by the Government of Canada. I work collaboratively with faculty and staff to build an understanding of how to safeguard research at UBC. I support faculties and programs across all UBC campuses and learning sites, but am the lead advisor for:
Faculties and Institutes at UBCV: Dentistry, Land and Food Systems, Sauder School of Business;
Faculties and Schools at UBCO: Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Management
Contact me if you:
- have questions on what research security is and how it impacts you and/or your research team(s);
- have questions about specific partnerships you are considering; or
- would like assistance to navigate policy requirements and guidelines.
Sam Wollenberg, Research Security Advisor
I provide support and advice to UBC researchers on the principles and practices of research security policies and guidelines as implemented by the Government of Canada. I work collaboratively with faculty and staff to build an understanding of how to safeguard research at UBC. I support faculties and programs across all UBC campuses and learning sites, but am the lead advisor for:
Faculties and Institutes at UBCV: Arts, Medicine, Peter A. Allard School of Law, Pharmaceutical Sciences; Life Sciences Institute;
Faculties and Schools at UBCO: IKB Arts and Social Sciences, Health and Social Development, Southern Medical Program
Contact me if you:
- have questions on what research security is and how it impacts you and/or your research team(s);
- have questions about specific partnerships you are considering; or
- would like assistance to navigate policy requirements and guidelines.
Melanie Fenton, Research Support Specialist (Okanagan ORS)
I provide support and advice to UBC Okanagan researchers on navigating federal government policy requirements and guidelines related to research security when applying for and managing research funding. I also support researchers applying to natural sciences and engineering funding opportunities through my role at the Office of Research Services – Okanagan.
Faculties: All faculties and schools at UBC Okanagan.
Contact me if you are a UBC Okanagan researcher and you:
- have questions on what research security is and how it impacts you and/or your research team(s);
- have questions about specific partnerships you are considering; or
- would like assistance to navigate policy requirements and guidelines.
