University of Manitoba - Research and International - Dr. John (Jay) R.C. Doering
Dr. John (Jay) R.C. Doering

Dr. John (Jay) R.C. Doering was appointed Associate Vice-President (Partnerships) effective April 1, 2016 through to June 30, 2019. 
  
Doering obtained a B.Sc. (first class honors) in Civil Engineering from Queen’s University at Kingston and a doctoral degree in Physical Oceanography (Coastal Hydraulics) from Dalhousie University. He completed his postdoctoral studies at Environment Canada’s Centre for Inland Waters in Burlington, Ontario. He began his academic career in the Department of Civil Engineering at McMaster University and then moved to the University of Manitoba in 1993.

In 1997, Doering’s affinity for administration began when he was appointed Associate Head of Civil Engineering and then, in 2001, Head of Civil Engineering. He went on to be appointed Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies in 2005. This role was expanded in 2012 to include Vice-Provost (Graduate Education). During his time as Dean of Graduate Studies, Doering served a term as president of Western Canadian Deans of Graduate Studies and two terms as president of the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies. He also served a term as a member of the board of the U.S. Council of Graduate Schools.  The Board of Governors conferred the title of Dean Emeritus on Dr. Doering in 2018.

During his career, Doering was received many awards for teaching, research and service, including: teaching awards from McMaster University and the University of Manitoba, an Early Achievement Award from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (APEGM) and Rh Institute Award for Research Excellence, and the University of Manitoba Outreach Award and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award.

He is a Fellow of The Canadian Academy of Engineering, Engineers Canada and The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, and has served in executive board positions with the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, the Canadian Water Resources Association, and the Canadian Coastal Science and Engineering Association. He has remained active in APEGM where he has served as member of council (twice) and the awards committee.

As Associate Vice-President (Partnerships), Doering provides assistance to the Vice-President (Research and International) on matters related to internationalization, technology transfer, and partnerships.

Specific responsibilities include oversight of:

  • Research Contracts Office
  • International Office
  • Technology Transfer Office
  • Chair, Partners for Health & Development in Africa
  • Advanced Research Computing & Compute Canada
  • SSHRC and NSERC partnerships grants
  • MITACS
  • Conference Sponsorship Program
  • University International Program and Project Seed Fund

John (Jay) R.C. Doering
Associate Vice-President (Partnerships)
Tel: 204 474 9568
Jay.Doering@umanitoba.ca 


CV Jay Doering (pdf)