Meet the deans leading the University’s faculties and shaping excellence in education, research and innovation at uOttawa.

The deans

Francis Bangou

Francis Bangou

Dean, Faculty of Education

Francis Bangou took office as dean of the Faculty of Education on July 10, 2024. His term will end on June 30, 2029.

Louis Barriault

Louis Barriault

Dean, Faculty of Science

Louis Barriault took office as dean of the Faculty of Science on July 1, 2018. His term will end on June 30, 2028.

Kristen Boon

Kristen Boon

Susan & Perry Dellelce Dean, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section

Kristen Boon took office as the Susan & Perry Dellelce Dean of the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, on April 15, 2022. Her term will end on April 30, 2027.

Stéphane Brutus

Stéphane Brutus

Dean, Telfer School of Management

Stéphane Brutus took office as dean of the Telfer School of Management on March 9, 2021. His term will end on June 30, 2026.

Marc Charron

Marc Charron

Dean, Faculty of Arts

Marc Charron took office as dean of the Faculty of Arts on July 1, 2025. His term will end on June 30, 2030.

Talia Chung

Talia Chung

University Librarian and Dean of Libraries

Talia Chung took office as University Librarian and Dean of Libraries (formerly University Librarian and Vice-Provost, Knowledge Systems) in October 2018. Her term will end on June 30, 2028.

Melissa Forgie

Melissa Forgie

Interim Dean, Faculty of Medicine

Melissa Forgie took office as interim dean of the Faculty of Medicine on March 3, 2025.

Michel Labrosse

Michel Labrosse

Interim Dean, Faculty of Engineering

Michel Labrosse took office as interim dean of the Faculty of Engineering on January 17, 2024.

Sophie Thériault

Sophie Thériault

Interim Dean, Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section

Sophie Thériault took office as interim dean of the of the Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section on July 1, 2025. 

Lucie Thibault

Lucie Thibault

Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences

Lucie Thibault took office as dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences on July 1, 2018. Her term will end on June 30, 2028.

Nathan Young

Nathan Young

Interim Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences

Nathan Young took office as interim dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences on July 1, 2025.