Dr. Gillian Goward

Professor

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Biography

Gillian Goward is an internationally renowned Canadian scientist specializing in advanced energy materials. She employs a combination of magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging techniques in her research. As an esteemed member of the McMaster University Faculty of Science, she holds the McMaster Faculty of Science Research Chair in Magnetic Resonance of Materials for Energy Storage. Her scholarly work covers various aspects of chemical characterization of materials, electrochemistry, intelligent renewable energy systems, and atomic molecular spectroscopy. Throughout her career, she has significantly contributed to the understanding and development of energy materials. Additionally, she served as the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science and has held the position of Department Chair for the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at McMaster University. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Waterloo and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research.

Research Interests

Experience

Department Chair

2017-01-01 — 2022-12-31

McMaster University • Hamilton, ON

Led the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, overseeing academic and administrative duties.

Faculty of Science Research Chair

2020-01-01 — 2023-12-31

McMaster University • Hamilton, ON

Conducted advanced research in energy materials and related fields.

Awards

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NSERC Post-doctoral Fellowship

2000-01-01

Requirements for McMaster University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or a related area
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Interest
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