The International Mobility Fund (IMF) is awarded to the following recipients:
Mirela Gutica, School of Computing and Academic Studies
To collaborate with an international group of researchers from Canada, Australia, UK and USA. Mirela will lead the Working Group (WG) to conduct research on “Exploring Computing Science Undergraduate Programs’ Admission Procedures with a Diversity and Inclusion Lens”. The WG will present findings and recommendations at the Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE) conference at Turku, Finland.
Tiia Manson,School of Construction and the Environment
To teach the International Studio Class at HAWK University at Hildesheim, Germany. Tiia will also discuss with partner schools in Italy and Germany to establish framework for faculty and student exchange, and explore partner institutions’ exchange programs that are a better fit for BCIT students. The collaboration will foster and strengthen academic relationship and enhance Tiia’s understanding of programs for future exchange opportunities.
Michel Labre and Jens Voshage, School of Construction and the Environment
To deliver workshops at HAWK University at Hildesheim, Germany. The focus of the workshops is on cultural heritage, advanced wood technology, sustainability and examining the role that cultural and regional influences have on architectural design and the design process.
Bob Gill,School of Energy
To teach and conduct research at the Punjab Engineering College and the Thapar Engineering College in India. The lecture subjects include Impact of Harmonics and Importance of Signal Processing, Cybersecurity and Software Defined Networking, as well as research on sustainable energy methods. The collaboration between institutions will provide inter-disciplinary opportunities for BCIT Research, Computing, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering departments.
Minoo Shariat-Zadeh, Applied Research
To present the results of SMART FEED study at the17th edition of the Microgrid Global Innovation Forum at London, UK. The study is jointly conducted by BCIT and their partners on a front-end engineering design (FEED) for an off-grid remote community in Canada’s north.
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Jason, School of Computing and Academic Studies
To deliver lectures on the new BCIT Microcredential in Programming Fundamentals at the Southern Labs Institute of Technology in South Africa. The collaboration will increase BCIT’s exposure to new markets and partnerships, as well enable Jason to experience the first-hand environment in which the students are learning and get a deeper appreciation of the African culture and their profound needs.
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Mirela Gutica, School of Computing and Academic Studies
To collaborate with an international group of researchers from Canada, Australia, UK and USA. Mirela will lead the Working Group (WG) to conduct research on “Exploring Computing Science Undergraduate Programs’ Admission Procedures with a Diversity and Inclusion Lens”. The WG will present findings and recommendations at the Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE) conference at Turku, Finland.
Tiia Manson,School of Construction and the Environment
To teach the International Studio Class at HAWK University at Hildesheim, Germany. Tiia will also discuss with partner schools in Italy and Germany to establish framework for faculty and student exchange, and explore partner institutions’ exchange programs that are a better fit for BCIT students. The collaboration will foster and strengthen academic relationship and enhance Tiia’s understanding of programs for future exchange opportunities.
Michel Labre and Jens Voshage, School of Construction and the Environment
To deliver workshops at HAWK University at Hildesheim, Germany. The focus of the workshops is on cultural heritage, advanced wood technology, sustainability and examining the role that cultural and regional influences have on architectural design and the design process.
Bob Gill,School of Energy
To teach and conduct research at the Punjab Engineering College and the Thapar Engineering College in India. The lecture subjects include Impact of Harmonics and Importance of Signal Processing, Cybersecurity and Software Defined Networking, as well as research on sustainable energy methods. The collaboration between institutions will provide inter-disciplinary opportunities for BCIT Research, Computing, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering departments.
Minoo Shariat-Zadeh, Applied Research
To present the results of SMART FEED study at the17th edition of the Microgrid Global Innovation Forum at London, UK. The study is jointly conducted by BCIT and their partners on a front-end engineering design (FEED) for an off-grid remote community in Canada’s north.
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Nathan Devos, School of Computing and Academic Studies
To deliver a keynote lecture on digital language assessment at the University of Muenster in Germany. This collaboration will bring the BCIT Language Success Team and the Future Skills Centre to the world stage, share our expertise, and expand our network of subject-matter experts in the area of online language assessment and pedagogical intervention for students who have English as an Additional or Foreign Language.
Maite Bravo, School of Construction and the Environment
To collaborate with the Swiss Institute of Technology (ERH Zurich) as an external editor for the publication of the latest research about laser-scanning technology or LiDAR,. The collaborative research will advance BCIT’s profile in ground-breaking international research activities by working with world leading experts. It will also explore a slate of the digital technology to be used and shared for teaching materials for several programs at BCIT.
Sirine Maalej, School of Energy
To collaborate with Ecole Centrale de Lille (ECL) in France and participate in innovative research on Machine Learning Application to Construction and Building. The research collaboration will contribute to the academic and scientific progress at BCIT and curriculum improvement, and enhance the outcome of the current research project involving several BCIT’s schools and facilities department.
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Hazrah Moothoo, Applied Research
To undertake virtually an international research on the Elderberry Collaboration Project. In partnership with the Missouri State University (MSU) and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP), this project is to develop and validate a method to international standard that calculates the anthocyanin content in elderberry materials. The collaborative research provides the opportunities for Hazrah working with established international experts in this multidisciplinary field and co-op work term experience for BCIT students.
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Hong Sy, Applied Research
To undertake virtually an international research with multi-laboratories in Canada and the United States on establishing competency in measuring contaminant alcohol levels in fermented beverages.
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Ike Hall, School of Business + Media
To lecture on Entrepreneurship, Business Policy and Organizational Behavior at the HTW Berlin University of Applied Sciences in Germany. This teaching opportunity will provide Ike with exposure to international teaching to a diverse student population, allow him to interact with faculty and students, and conduct research on experiential cases and marking rubrics.
Olga Petrov, School of Construction and the Environment
To lecture on Urban Air Quality in AR2723 Strategies for Sustainable Architecture to undergraduate students at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Olga will also hold discussions with the NUS research group on urban air quality modeling, climate change and other issues associated with rapid urbanization. The visit will help Olga to improve her teaching skills, connect and collaborate with her colleagues in Singapore to conduct research on urban air quality and renewable energy, and lead expanding cooperation between BCIT and NUS.
Bob Gill, School of Energy
To deliver several lectures on Mobile Communications, Antenna Modeling and Designs, Network, and Digital Signal Processing at the Ajman University (AU) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Bob will also hold the discussions with the colleagues in AU on collaborative research and partnership between BCIT and AU.
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Mark Giltrow, School of Business + Media
To teach Organizational Behavior and Management, and conduct research on Behavioral Economics at the Universidad Catholica Argentina (UCA) in Buenos Aries.
Michel Labrie, School of Construction and the Environment
To present the BCIT approach to teaching sustainability during the European workshops at the Lisbon’s Autonoma University in Portugal. This event will be jointly hosted by BCIT and our partner – the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hildesheim (HAWK) in Germany, participated by BCIT students and faculty, as well students and faculty from Portugal and Germany.
Ron Kato, School of Construction and the Environment
To teach Architecture Design at the Politecnico di Milano in Italy. The visit will provide more partnership opportunities, strengthen the academic relationship between the two schools, and establish a framework for faculty and student exchange, as well customized learning plans for BCIT students to participate in the exchange program.
Rodrigo Mora, School of Construction and the Environment
To present research papers with two BCIT students at the Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings (IAQVEC) in Italy.
Gheorghe Bonci, School of Construction and the Environment
To deliver a series of technical lectures on Open Pit Mining Design, and Open Pit Mine Production, Optimization and Scheduling at the University of Petrosani in Romania.
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Curt Shelton, Counselling & Student Development
To teach an effective cross-cultural, gender-informed approach to counselling therapy for male clients at the Montfort College in Indian. Curt will also teach the Life Review approach to group counselling and its therapeutic benefits at the International Conference on Counselling, Psychotherapy and Wellness in India.
Joe Freeburn, School of Business + Media
To teach a variety of courses and seminars in marketing, sales and entrepreneurship in Belgium at the Artevelde University College.
Judy Findlay, MAKE+, Applied Research
To continue research cooperation and discussion of on-going development of a portable diagnostic lab for tuberculosis with partners in India and Nepal.
Ron McMillan, School of Business
To lecture in “Legal and Ethical Implications of Data Storage in the Internet of Things” at the University of Applied Science and Arts in Switzerland.
Xiaohui Zhang, Natural Health & Food Products Research Group, Applied Research
To deliver lectures and in support of interpreting and assisting a series of courses and workshops provided by Dr. Paula Brown to the students at the Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China.
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Sanja Garic-Komnenic, School of Computing & Academic Studies
To participate in the Liberal Studies Summer School in Croatia and teach an international cohort of BCIT students and students from two universities in Croatia.
Jody Patterson, School of Construction & the Environment
To participate in three international teaching events at Architecture Field School in Portugal, International Integrated Learning Seminar Workshop in Germany and Interdisciplinary Film School in Croatia.
Olga Petrov, School of Construction & the Environment
To continue research cooperation and discussion of biomass with partners at the University of Belgrade in Serbia. The visit will focus on data collection, processing and analysis for multiple point emission sources.
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Deborah Duffy, School of Business + Media
To conduct research at Artevelde University College in Ghent Belgium to support diversity and inclusion that include language, faith, culture and other aspects, identify strategies to address the challenges, and support the success of our students.
Eric Saczuk, School of Construction & the Environment
To conduct research by collecting standard and multi-spectral aerial images and video from remote Polar Regions. Use data gathered to be incorporated directly into lab and teaching materials in BCIT Geomatics courses, establish long-lasting connections with high-profile researchers, and explore further collaborative research.
Bob Gill, School of Energy
To deliver lectures in PEC University of Technology in India to enhance international experience from teaching to a global cohort of undergraduate students, and explore increased opportunities for BCIT student research and engagement.
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Ana Maria Ferrinho, Student Service Group
To cohost a session of library spaces and student learners experiences during the University of Helsinki International Staff Exchange Week in Finland. Connect with other libraries across Europe to share international trends and issues affecting academic libraries, and explore future research collaborations.
Anthony Chan, School of Health Sciences
To deliver lectures at the Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) in Singapore, supervise the BCIT Biomedical Engineering (BME) exchange student in NYP working on a collaborative research project, and provide advisory service to the NYP Biomedical Curriculum Technical Review team.
Bishnu Pandey, School of Construction & the Environment
To assist the Nepal Government with the reconstruction within Nepal, following the devastating earthquake that occurred in 2015, through collaborative work on capacity building of the engineering community.
Carol Edwards, School of Business + Media
To deliver guest lectures at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria to gain a deeper and broader prospective and international experience from teaching to a global cohort of undergraduate students.
Maureen Connelly, School of Construction & the Environment
To conduct research on acoustic passive ventilation technology for residential application in Australia to gain valuable insights into the technologies acoustical capacities and limits, methods of evaluation, incorporation into prediction modelling, and policy and compliance.
Sanja Boskovic and Serhat Beyenir, School of Energy
To teach Applied Simulation at the Kalmar Maritime Academy of Linnaeus University in Sweden to enhance the level of expertise and explore further collaborations with our partner institution.
Svitlana Kominko, School of Business + Media
To teach Business Administration and Intercultural Management at the Artevelde University College in Belgium to gain a deeper understanding of the European business practices, and applied educational techniques that boost student innovation and creativity from ideation to launching a new business.
Taco Niet, School of Energy
To collaborate with other energy systems researchers around the world at the Open Source Energy Modeling System (OSeMOSYS) Committee meeting in Italy. Provide expertise and guide the development of the OSeMOSYS, as well bring the current state of the art knowledge into the BCIT classroom.
Yvette Jones, Applied Research
To visit Yamagata University (YU) in Japan to continue the collaborative research subjects related to Emerging Sensor and 3-D Printing Technology with YU and expand BCIT research capabilities in the knowledge-based sensor and 3-D printing technology, and further our growing international research collaborations.
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Lisa Boulton, Applied Research
To facilitate and Innovation session in Germany, which supports the technological advancement of Prosthetics production, as well as to explore collaborative work with the University of Bologna.
Nathan Devos, School of Computing & Academic Studies
To deliver lectures at the Bielefeld University and the Technical University Dortmund in Germany. Conduct research on a possible applied instrument for measuring English language proficiency levels to improve BCIT’s program, curriculum development and English Language Learners (ELL) learning experience.
Rodrigo Mora, School of Construction & the Environment
To collaborate with the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) committee members as a subject matter expert in the newly formed Multitasking Group on Occupants Behaviors in Buildings (MTG-OBB).
Aaron Hunter and Takashi Nakamura ,School of Computing & Academic Studies, Jason Goodnough, School of Health Sciences and Stefan Joseph, Applied Research
To collaborate on research projects with Yamagata University and explore future potential research subjects include Informatics, 3D Printing of prosthetic devices for Paralympians, and early warming indicator for catastrophic transitions in various dynamical systems.
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Joanne Mattie, Applied Research
To collaborate on research projects using additive manufacturing in Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O) with the University of Troyes (UTT) in France and explore future opportunities to advance BCIT research on developing solutions in P&O.
Ron Kato and Michel Labrie, School of Construction & the Environment
To participate in the faculty exchange at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hildesheim (HAWK) in Germany and host workshops with a focus on examining the role that cultural heritage, regional influences, technology, and sustainability have on architectural design and the design process
Sanja Garic-Komnenic, School of Computing & Academic Studies
To jointly deliver lectures at the International Summer School of Architecture in Croatia to students from BCIT and the University of Zagreb to provide an experiential learning opportunity for our students and insight into the teaching pedagogy and experiences for our faculty members.
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Borna Noureddin, School of Computing & Academic Studies
To deliver lectures in Games Development to BCIT offshore program students in China, and explore possibilities for a collaborative research with faculty, companies and organizations.
Chris Redston, School of Business + Media
To teach courses in Sales, Sales Management and Negotiation to students in our partner university in Austria, and explore internship opportunities for BCIT students.
Kathryn Lang, School of Construction & the Environment
To teach Material and Construction at our partner university in Italy, and conduct a comparative analysis study on the approaches and benefits of learning outside the classroom and classroom dominant instruction.
Mary Gillespie & Eileen Shackell, School of Health Science
To co-present research studies on the effectiveness of the Oxygen Supply and Demand Framework at the 6th International Nursing Education Conference in Australia, and conduct workshops for local nurse educators on the use, effectiveness, and incorporation of the framework in nursing education programs.
Masoud Jalili, School of Business
To deliver workshops and conduct a research on social media analytics at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil.
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Silvia Raschke, Applied Research
To deliver two Symposia at the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress in France, and explore research collaborations and student/faculty exchanges between BCIT and the Frauenhofer Institute in Germany.
Ronald Kessler, School of Business + Media
To attend conferences on Cross-Cultural Business Practices and Global Internship in Austria and Ireland, and explore the opportunity for overseas internships in international management education for BCIT students.
Keith Tang, School of Computing & Academic Studies
To deliver lectures to offshore programs students and collaborate with partner institutions in China and India on Computer System Technology (CST) curriculum design and instructional method, and explore global employment opportunities with local industry for BCIT graduates.
Wesley Wollin, School of Construction & the Environment
To participate in a global integrated learning initiative between BCIT ArchSci department and the HAWK Applied Science University in Germany, and deliver lectures on a comparative study of the social-cultural mindsets, experience, techniques and technological approach between the central European region and Canada during a three-week HAWK’s workshop.
Jacqueline Gaudet, School of Construction & the Environment
To deliver a lecture on the Canadian engineering education system, accreditation process and professional governance at the partner institute – the University of Applied Sciences Biberach (HBC) in Germany.
Yvonne Jeffreys, School of Health Sciences
To undertake orthotic activity in India through Samuha, an organization provides rehab services to vulnerable adults and children with disabilities, and contribute to a training manual for the community-based rehabilitation (CBR) service.
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Aaron Hunter, School of Computing & Academic Studies
To collaborate research with Dr. van Ditmarsch, an internationally recognized leader in the field of dynamic epistemic logic, on Epistemic Protocol Synthesis at the Lorraine Research Laboratory for Computer Science, the University of Lorraine and the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in France.
Malcolm Ferrier, School of Business + Media
To deliver guest lectures, seminars and presentations, and conduct a research in mobile/remote business management and business intelligence/date analytics for web-based businesses at the Leonard de Vinci School of Management in France, the University of Bologna in Italy and the Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences.
Robert Santarossa, School of Business + Media
To deliver guest lectures and conduct research at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice in Italy in the fields of Management of Information Systems (MIS) and Systems Design and Analysis.
Rodrigo Mora, School of Construction & the Environment
To attend the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 55 Committee meetings at the annual conference of ASHRAE in Chicago, and to collaborate with the leading researchers and the professionals in the field of indoor environmental quality in developing international standards.
Karl Kliparchuk, School of Construction & the Environment
To gain work experience in the use of LiDAR data in GIS processing at the PT McElhanney Indonesia (PTMI) in Jakarta.
Bob Gill, School of Energy
To deliver guest lectures and presentations at the Global Engineering Week (GEW) and the International Conference on Wireless Networks and Embedded Systems (WECON) organized by Chitaka University in India, a partner institute of BCIT.
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Louis O’Mello, School of Transportation
To enhance Dynamic Positioning Seatime Reduction Knowledge by partaking training offered in Norway.
Masourd Jalili, School of Business + Media
To attend training seminars in New York and San Francisco and conduct research on Big Data technologies.
Rodrigo Mora, School of Construction & the Environment
To present two research papers co-authored with BCIT’s students from the Building Science Graduate Program at the Indoor Air 2014 International Conference in Hong Kong.
Andre Caron, School of Health Sciences
To facilitate the Flying Doctors of Canada (FDOC) Medical Laboratory in El Salvador, and help set up clinics for organizing patients for treatment and performing laboratory medicine.
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