Ali Asgary is an expert in disaster, emergency, and business continuity management. His extensive research and applied teaching are enhanced by his active contributions to the profession and by translating them into real-world practices at different levels. Because of his award-winning research and training for different organizations, Dr. Asgary is always on the cutting edge of the emerging disaster and emergency management field. He was among the faculty members who established this discipline in Canadian universities, including York University and Brandon University. Ali is the author or coauthor of numerous scholarly and practitioner articles and his work has been extensively cited and referenced by other researchers. His research has been funded by SSHRC, CIHR, UHN, ORF, NSERC, GEOIDE, PreCarN, AIF, YUFA, etc. Ali is frequently consulted by media (examples: CBC, Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, CTV News, CBC Radio, and Vancouver Sun), associations, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and private sector companies for the latest developments and trends in disaster events, disaster management, and business continuity in Canada and globally.