Remembering the passengers on Flight 752

Guest Contributor
January 24, 2020

The tragic plane crash on January 8th of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, resulted in the loss of all 176 passengers on board. Among these were 85 students, researchers, academic faculty, and medical and engineering practitioners living and working in Canada. We mourn this enormous loss of talent, aspirations, and potential for the scientific community. The Canadian Science Policy Centre has compiled a list of their names and affiliations to remember these incredible people whose lives ended far too soon.

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Name Organization Affiliation/ Title
Aida Farzaneh École de technologie supérieure PhD Student and Lecturer, Engineering Department
Alina Tarbhai Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation Administrative Clerk
Alireza Pey Message Hopper (Tech Startup) Entrepreneur-CEO
Alma Oladi University of Ottawa PhD Student, Mathematics and Statistics
Amir Hossein Saeedinia University of Alberta PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering
Amir Moradi Queen's University Undergraduate student, Faculty of Arts & Science
Amirhossien Ghasemi University of Manitoba Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering
Arash Pourzarabi University of Alberta Graduate Student, Engineering and Computer Science
Ardalan Ebnoddin Hamidi  Metro Testing and Engineering Ltd., Tricity Iranian Cultural Society (TCICS) Civil Engineer
Arvin Morattab École de technologie supérieure PhD Student
Bahareh Haj Esfandiari Civil Engineer
Bahareh Karami Environmental Services, York Region Technologist, Capital Planning and Delivery Branch
Darya Toghian George Brown College Student, Architectural Technology Program
Delaram Dadashnejad Langara College Student, Nutrition
Elnaz Nabiyi University of Alberta PhD Student, Operations and Information Systems, School of Business
Faraz Falsafi McGill University Master, Computer Science
Fareed Arasteh Carleton University PhD Student, Molecular Genetics
Farhad  Niknam Dentist
Farideh Gholami Ontario Tech University Lecturer
Fatemeh Kazerani Hygienist
Fatemeh Mahmoodi Saint Mary’s University Masters Student, Financial Management
Firouzeh Madani Medical Doctor
Forough Khadem Mitacs Business Development Specialist
Ghanimat Azhdari University of Guelph PhD Student, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics 
Ghazal Nourian Western University PhD Student, Nanophotonic Energy
Hadis Hayatdavoudi Western University PhD Student, Electrochemistry and Corrosion Science Centre
Hamid Setarah Kokab University of Windsor PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering
Iman Aghabali McMAster University PhD Student, Engineering
Kasra Saati Viking Air Senior Quality Engineer (former employee)
Kiana Ghasemi George Brown College Incoming student of computer programmer analyst program
Mahdieh Ghavi Dalhousie University Incoming Medical Student
Mahsa Amirliravi Cestar College of Business, Health and Technology Instructor, Quality Engineering, Construction Project Management, and Chemical Laboratory Analysis Programs
Mansour Esnaashary Esfahani University of Waterloo PhD Student, Civil Engineering
Mansour Pourjam Ottawa Denture & Implant Centre Laboratory Technician
Maryam Malek Saint Mary’s University Masters Student, Financial Management
Marzieh Foroutan University of Waterloo PhD Student, Geography and Environmental Management
Masoud Shaterpour Khiaban York University Incoming post-graduate student in Business Administration
Masoumeh Ghavi Dalhousie University Student, Engineering
Mehdi Eshaghian McMAster University PhD Student, Engineering
Mehraban  Badiei University of Ottawa Undergraduate Student, Health Sciences
Mehran Abtahi University of British Columbia Post-doctoral fellow in Civil Engineering
Milad Ghasemi Ariani University of Guelph PhD Student, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies
Milad Nahavandi Western University Ph.D. Student, Industrial Bioproduct Lab
Mirmohammad Sadeghi Civil engineer
Mohammad (Daniel) Saket Bombardier (former employee) Engineer
Mohammad Abbas Pourghaddi University of Windsor
Mohammad Amin Beiruti  University of Toronto PhD Student, Computer-Science
Mohammad Amin Jebelli University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine Graduate Student, Master of Health Science in Translational Research
Mohammad Hossein Asadi-Lari University of Toronto/UBC MD/PhD Student at the Faculty of Medicine, Co-founded STEM Fellowship which mentors youth in science, technology, engineering and math. He was a youth adviser for the Canadian Red Cross as well as a member of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO
Mohammad Mahdi Elyasi ID Green Inc. (Agricultural Tech Startup) Co-founder
Mohammad Salehe University of Toronto PhD Student and Teaching Assistant, Computer Systems Technology
Mohammed Moeini Bombardier Recreational Products Mechanical Designer
Mohsen Salahi Cestar College of Business, Health and Technology Instructor, Quality Engineering, Construction Project Management, and Chemical Laboratory Analysis Programs
Mojgan Daneshmand University of Alberta Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Canada Research Chair Tier II at Radio Frequency Microsystems for Communication and Sensing
Mojtaba Abbasnezhad University of Toronto PhD Student, Engineering
Naser Pourshabanoshibi Medical Doctor
Nasim Rahmanifar University of Alberta Graduate Student, Engineering and Computer Science
Neda Sadighi Optometrist
Negar Borghei McGill University Master’s Student, Human Nutrition
Niloufar Razzaghi University of British Columbia Alumnus
Parisa Eghbalian Dentist
Pedram Jadidi University of Windsor PhD Student, Civil Engineering
Pedram Mousavi University of Alberta Professor, Mechanical Engineering, NSERC-AITF Industrial Research Chair in Intelligent Integrated Sensors and Antennas
Pouneh Gourji University of Alberta Graduate Student, Engineering and Computer Science
Razgar Rahimi Ontario Tech University Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and Faculty member at Centennial College
Roja Azadian Iran University of Science and Technology
Roja Omidbakhsh University of Victoria Undergraduate student, Gustavson School of Business
Saba Saadat University of Alberta Undergraduate Student, Biological Sciences
Sadaf Hajiaghavand York University Undergraduate Student, Human Resources
Saeed Kashani University of Ottawa PhD Student, Chemistry
Safar Poor Koloor York University First year Biology student
Sahan Hatefi Mostaghim Student, Welding Technology
Sajedeh Saraeian Western University Incoming Masters Student, Chemical Engineering Program
Samira Bashiri University of Windsor Laboratory Technician
Sara Mamani Concordia University graduate master’s degree in mechanical, industrial, and geoenvironmental engineering
Sara Saadat University of Alberta Alumna, 2019, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Shadi Jamshidi University of Calgary Chemical engineer, worked in sales at a global chemical company
Shahab Raana Student, Welding Technology
Sharieh Faghihi Dentist
Shekoufeh Choopannejad Northgate Medical Clinic Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Sheyda Shadkhoo SGS, Markham Controlled Substances Co-ordinator
Siavash Ghafouri Azar Concordia University Master, Mechanical Engineering
Siavash Maghsoudlou Estarabadi McMaster University Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences
Zahra Naghibi University of Windsor PhD Student, Turbulence and Energy Lab. She was also chair of the IEEE
Zeynab Asadi-Lari University of Toronto Undergraduate Student, Founder and President of the STEM Fellowship (University of Toronto, Mississauga Branch); a student-run, non-profit organization that strives to engage future STEM leaders and innovators in data science and scientific communication.

 


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