Four University of Waterloo researchers have been named new or renewing Canada Research Chairs (CRC). They are:
Ning Jiang
Associate Professor, Systems Design Engineering
Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence for Human-centered Human-machine Interfaces
NSERC Tier 2 (New): $500,000 over five years
Kelsey Leonard
Assistant Professor, Environment
Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Waters, Climate and Sustainability
SSHRC Tier 2 (New): $500,000 over five years (Plus an additional $125,000 through the Canada Foundation for Innovation's John R. Evans Leaders Fund)
John McPhee
Professor, Systems Design Engineering
Canada Research Chair in Biomechatronic System Dynamics
NSERC Tier 1 (Renewal): $1.4 million over seven years
John Turri
Professor, Philosophy
Canada Research Chair in Philosophy and Cognitive Science
SSHRC Tier 2 (Renewal): $500,000 over five years
The announcement of Canada Research Chairs was made by today by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (ISED).
The national announcement included funding for Waterloo researchers through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s (NSERC) Discovery Grants program. Fifty Waterloo researchers received funding for new or renewing Discovery grants.
One Discovery Accelerator Supplement was awarded to: