Four University of Waterloo researchers have been named new or renewing Canada Research Chairs (CRC) as part of a national announcement by the Government of Canada today. Waterloo’s recipients are:
Arts
Nicole Nolette (French Studies) – SSHRC Tier 2 New: Canada Research Chair in Minority Studies ($500,000 over five years)
Engineering
Alexander Wong (Systems Design Engineering) – NSERC Tier 2 Renewal: Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging ($500,000 over five years)
Duane Cronin (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering) – NSERC Tier 1 New: Canada Research Chair in Trauma Biomechanics and Injury Prevention ($1.4 million over seven years)
Science
Linda Nazar (Chemistry) – NSERC Tier 1 Renewal: Canada Research Chair in Solid State Energy Materials ($1.4 million over seven years)