Staff

Please note that staff are working primarily remotely currently and contact by email.

Dr. Brent Johnston, Department Head and Professor

Phone: 902-494-5131
Email: Brent.Johnston@Dal.Ca

Shaylagh MacKay, Administrative Assistant

Phone: 902-494-3630
Email: s.mackay@dal.ca

Please contact Shaylagh for assistance regarding;

  • MICI library room bookings
  • Department Head’s schedule and approvals  
  • Lab requests for teaching lab & wash up invoices
  • General departmental requests
  • Travel and reimbursement claims

Andrea Monjo, Department Administrator

Phone: 902-431-4007
Email: andrea.monjo@dal.ca

Please contact Andrea for assistance regarding:

  • HR: Recruitment, hiring, payment, and management of staff
  • Academic recruiting
  • Appointments, tenure, and promotion
  • Management of department financials
  • Grant financial management
  • Special projects

Xiaodi Lu, Undergraduate Studies Administrative Assistant and Website Co-ordinator                                                           

Phone: 902-431-4005
Email: xiaodi.lu@dal.ca

Please contact Xiaodi for assistance regarding:

  • MICI Department undergraduate program
  • Undergraduate academic advising appointments
  • Administrative assistance to undergraduate students, courses, and course coordinators
  • Undergraduate student awards
  • MICI website inquiries

Kathleen Mitchell, Graduate Studies Administrative Assistant

Phone: 902-494-3587
Email: micigrad@dal.ca

Please contact Kathleen for assistance regarding:

  • MICI Department Graduate Program
  • Graduate admissions
  • Administrative assistance to graduate students, courses, and course coordinators
  • Graduate student awards and stipends
  • Seminar

Qing Zhang, Technician, Teaching laboratory

Phone: 902-494-3718
Email: qing.zhang@dal.ca