Joseph C. Paradi

Joseph C. Paradi, 85, died on August 4, 2026. Joseph C. Paradi was known publicly as a Hungarian-born Canadian academic. Paradi is a senior professor of chemical engineering at the University of Toronto. Paradi is the founder and executive director of the Centre for Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship. He is also a chair holder in Information Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry. Paradi is the founder of Parcorp Ltd., a company that invests and facilitates the growth of small Canadian high-tech companies. Public biographical listings identify Paradi as a Hungarian-born Canadian academic. This public record remains centered on Paradi's work as a Hungarian-born Canadian academic and the documented milestones of that career.