Researchers lead projects awarded $14.6M in funding

Friday, October 13, 2017

Five projects led by researchers at Waterloo Engineering have been awarded a combined total of almost $14.6 million from a federal fund for research infrastructure.

They are among nine University of Waterloo-led projects to receive more than $17 million through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), which aims to equip researchers and scientists with the best tools and labs.

William Wong

William Wong of electrical and computer engineering.

Across the country, $554 million in funding was announced by Science Minister Kirsty Duncan for 117 infrastructure projects at 61 universities, colleges and research hospitals.

“The discoveries, innovations and skills developed in these new, state-of-the-art labs will go a long way in improving our lives, our economy and our future prosperity,” Duncan said.

The Waterloo Engineering-led projects and their lead researchers are:

  • Adrian Gerlich (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering): Next Generation Joining Technologies ($1,925,191).
  • Ehsan Toyserkani (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering): Canadian Additive Manufacturing Network (Can-AMN): A Network for Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing ($7,023,813).
  • Steven Waslander (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering): RoboDrive: Waterloo Autonomous Driving and Driver Assistance Research Facility ($1,934,865).
  • William Wong (Electrical and Computer Engineering): Facility for Functionally Advanced Sensor Technology ($2,852,298).
  • Michael Worswick (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering): Transportation Lightweighting for Clean, Efficient Vehicles and Human Protection ($861,091).

The additive manufacturing network led by Toyserkani involves collaborators from Dalhousie University, McGill University and the University of British Columbia.

Of the overall project amount awarded by the CFI, the three collaborating universities will receive a combined total of $4,651,855, while Waterloo will receive $2,371,958.