Pictured left to right: John Shen, Vahid Hosseini, Shawn Sederberg

Three applied science researchers receive the B.C. Knowledge Development Fund

August 16, 2023
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Announced today, the B.C. Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) has awarded a total of $350,000 for three research projects led by professors from the Schools of Sustainable Energy Engineering, Engineering Science and Mechatronic Systems Engineering. The BCKDF supports the development of research infrastructure to help B.C.'s institutions foster innovation and collaborate with industry professionals. 

Recipients:

Vahid Hosseini, Associate Professor, School of Sustainable Energy Engineering
Project title: Studying Alternative Transportation Decarbonization Pathways in Canadian Climate 
CFI’s contribution: $100,000

Shawn Sederberg, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering Science
Project title: Synthesized and Structured Mid-infrared Fields as Probes for Quantum Materials and Molecules
CFI’s contribution: $125,000

John Shen, Professor, School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Project title: Medium-Voltage Direct Current (VMDC) Research Infrastructure
CFI’s contribution: $125,000

Read the official news release here>>