Dr. Elise Laende is one of twelve professors from Waterloo Engineering received funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) to support pioneering research infrastructure that advances discovery and innovation across Canada.
Laende, an assistant professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering, is developing digital tools to standardize markerless motion capture and analysis across multiple sites. Her research enables large-scale collaboration in biomechanics, advancing models of human movement for improved health and performance technologies. The project enhances accessibility and innovation in digital health and human-centred research.
The JELF program provides institutions with funding to help recruit and retain outstanding researchers and to acquire the specialized tools they need to conduct leading-edge research. Each recipient may receive up to $600,000 to support work that strengthens Canada’s research capacity, fuels innovation and delivers real-world impact.
See the full list of recipients.