Invitation to Research Excellence Award Speaker Series on March 27
The Office of Research Services will host the on Tuesday, March 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Software and Informatics Research Centre, Room 3110. The university’s 2017 Research Excellence Award recipients will present highlights of their work and explain how their research has the potential to positively impact society:
Hendrick de Haan, PhD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science
Using Computers to see the Nanoscopic
Dr. de Haan will discuss research conducted in his lab that applies biophysical principles to simulate and analyze biological material including DNA, carbohydrates, proteins, viruses, bacteria and red blood cells. The focus of this talk will be to highlight how experiments and simulations can be used together to give deep insight into biological systems and to develop innovative solutions for new bio- and nano-technologies, advanced materials, and improved health for humans, animals, and crops.
Shahryar Rahnamayan, PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Transforming Problem Complexities into Enhancement Factors of Nature-inspired Algorithms
Dr. Rahnamayan will explore a novel problem-solving scheme that transforms the complex property of real-world problems as an enhancement factor for nature-inspired algorithms. He will discuss several applied optimization case studies, including large-scale, noisy, many-objective, and highly constrained problems.
Pierre Côté, PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Canada Research Chair in Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation
Invisible Disabilities: Understanding the Hidden Impact
Musculoskeletal pain and mental health disorders are the two leading causes of disability worldwide. Despite large societal investments in their treatment, the prevalence of resulting disabilities continues to grow—partially because these conditions are difficult to prevent, diagnose and treat. Dr. Côté’s research program aims to find solutions to these problems by studying the causes of these invisible disabilities, and to inform the development of interventions and policies to prevent and rehabilitate them.
A reception will follow the presentations.
Admission is free for faculty, staff, students and community members. RSVP to research@uoit.ca by Friday, March 23.
