Title:
NSERC/MDA Senior Industrial Research Chair in Synthetic Aperture Radar Technologies, Techniques and Applications
Agreement Number:
16UNIRCSFU
Agreement Value:
$500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 10, 2016 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This project entitled "" NSERC/MDA Senior Industrial Research Chair in Synthetic Aperture Radar Technologies, Techniques and Applications "" has the following objective (s):
The Simon Fraser Chair is a partnership between the industry (MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd - MDA), the academia (Simon Fraser University) and the Government of Canada through the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) along with professor who holds the Research Chair.
The main goal addresses critical training and research needs in Earth imagery analysis using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technologies with a focus on scientific and operational applications.
The Chair will generate job-ready graduates through a work-integrated learning approach involving internships and contribute tangible outcomes that will support CSA's stated priorities and is anticipated to lead to a world-class Centre of Excellence in SAR.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research
and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the
future.
Location:
Burnaby, British Columbia, CA V5A 1S6
Reference Number:
003-2016-2017-Q3-03200
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Initial project end date: March 31, 2021
Amendment Date
Mar 29, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
Simon Fraser University
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.