Remembering the passengers on Flight 752
Guest ContributorJanuary 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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