Monday, November 14, 2016
A Memorandum of Understanding was first signed between Waterloo and Sorbonne in 2015 to collaborate on research in health engineering, bioengineering, integrated smart transportation, bio-economy, urban planning, and digital arts. [Waterloo International]
The University of Waterloo, and CBB researchers are visiting Paris this week to further build relationships to help solve global health engineering problems. Waterloo, with its strength in engineering and applied health is well positioned for the upcoming rapid growth of heath care technologies, data management and analytics.
The CBB led delegation includes:
- Catherine Burns, Systems Design Engineering - specializes in clinical and patient oriented health information systems.
- Trevor Charles, Biology - specializes in bacterial molecular genetics, synthetic biology and bioproducts.
- Alfred Yu, Electrical and Computer Engineering - specializes in ultrasound imaging innovations and therapeutic ultrasound discoveries.
- Maud Gorbet - Systems Design Engineering - Director of the Biomedical Engineering program at UW with research expertise of biocompatibility with biomaterials and biomedical devices.
- Safieddin Safavi-Naeini, Electrical and Computer Engineering - with research expertise in sensors, mobile health, biomedical instrumentation technologies.
- Sivabal Sivaloganathan, Applied Mathematics - specializes in the field of biomechanics and the development of mathematical models of clinical conditions and diseases using continuum mechanics.
- Xianguo Li, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - specializes in green energy systems, modeling and energy policy/planning.
- Bruce Muirhead, Associate Vice-President, External Research, and History Professor, with research in the development of international trade and economic relationships, diplomacy, and policies.
- Christine McWebb, Director Academic Programs, Stratford Campus with research interest in how new technologies and new media impact traditional humanities disciplines, human interaction, society, and communication.