Meet Bill Gough

As interim vice-principal academic and dean at the University of Toronto Mississauga, Professor William Gough brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). At UTSC, he served as vice-principal academic and dean for eight years, following a one-year interim appointment in the same role. Prior to this, he held the positions of vice-dean of faculty, and vice-dean of graduate education and program development.

In addition to his responsibilities at the dean’s office at UTSC, Bill served as governor on U of T’s governing council executive and elections’ Committees. He also contributed to numerous university committees including joint programs with Centennial College, Concurrent Teachers Education Program, and the Tri-Campus Geography Council.

Throughout his administrative career, Bill has been a thoughtful, compassionate leader, and has been a steadfast advocate of inclusive excellence and reconciliation.

Bill has been a faculty member at the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at UTSC since 1993. He holds a BSc in Physics from the University of Waterloo, an MSc in Physics from the University of Toronto, and a PhD in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from McGill University. Professor Gough is a preeminent researcher in climate change, focusing on the Eastern Arctic, Southwestern Ontario, and Toronto. His expertise includes climate change impact assessment, numerical ocean and climate modelling, and air quality. The Canadian Association of Geographers honoured him for Excellence in Teaching and Service to Geography.