Studiosity, Global. Former President and Vice-Chancellor of York University in Canada Mamdouh Shoukri has joined the Studiosity Academic Advisory Board. A champion of higher education and innovation, Mamdouh guided the transformation of York (the third largest university in Canada) into a comprehensive and research-intensive university. Mamdouh has also overseen the advancement of York’s internationalisation and innovation agendas as well as its engagement in regional and national social and economic development. Mamdouh was named a Member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario in 2013 and awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal. Mamdouh’s scholarly interests are in thermo-fluid science, and he is the author or co-author of more than 120 papers. Mamdouh also serves as adviser to government and industry, including the Boards of Canada Foundation for Innovation and Rainmaker Worldwide Inc.