Three University of Waterloo researchers have been named renewing Canada Research Chairs (CRC) with additional funds awarded to Maria Strack, Professor, Geography and Environmental Management, through CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
An announcement was made by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) as part of national funding for CRCs worth $4.6 million. The CRCs are:
Lukasz Golab
Management Sciences, Faculty of Engineering
Canada Research Chair in Data for Good
NSERC Tier 2 (Renewal): $500,000 over five years
The United Nations recently proposed 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The SDGs include zero poverty and hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality and reduced inequalities, clean water and energy, economic growth, sustainable communities, climate action, peace, and justice. Dr. Golab's research on Data for Good is finding unique ways to achieve these goals by harnessing the power of big data. His data-intensive software tools will transform terabytes of machine and human generated data into actionable insights for creating a sustainable and inclusive future.
Derek Schipper
Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Canada Research Chair in Organic Material Synthesis
NSERC Tier 2 (Renewal): $100,000 over five years
Maria Strack
Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Environment
Canada Research Chair in Ecosystems and Climate
NSERC Tier 2 (Renewal): $100,000 over five years