The Department of Health Management will be interviewing Dr. Ahmed Siah for the tenure-track faculty position in Aquaculture Population Health.  

Dr. Siah is an aquatic health science expert specializing in molecular ecotoxicology, pathogen detection, and genomic epidemiology. His career spans academic, research, and leadership roles, significantly contributing to the advancement of aquaculture health and management. Dr. Siah earned his PhD in Oceanography, focusing on Shellfish Molecular Ecotoxicology, from a collaboration of universities in Canada and France. Currently, the Managing Director at the British Columbia Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences, Dr. Siah has led innovative research projects on disease diagnostics and aquatic environmental monitoring. His work has secured substantial funding, advancing rapid diagnostic tools and sustainable fish and shellfish health practices. Dr. Siah is a recognized leader in his field with adjunct faculty roles and numerous peer-reviewed publications.

As part of the interview process, Dr. Siah has been asked to present two brief seminars: the first, a topic that would be appropriate to teach DVM/graduate students; the second, to present their research interests.

Research Seminar - “Vision on How my Research Program (current and planned) would Assist in the Rejuvenation of the Shellfish Industry in PEI and Atlantic Canada in the Short-term and Long-term”

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 12:30pm

AVC Learning Commons, 287N
 

Teaching Seminar - “The Role of Health Management in Shellfish Production in Atlantic Canada”

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:30pm

AVC Learning Commons, 287N