The Ontario Research Fund has awarded $1,614,137 to York University to support the development of its research infrastructure. The funding will support 14 projects across multiple faculties and disciplines, strengthening York’s capacity for innovative research.
The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) is among the recipients, with two projects selected for funding. LA&PS congratulates the researchers whose work will contribute to advancing research excellence at York University. LA&PS researchers included in the funding:
Aimi Hamraie, associate professor, Department of Social Science
Critical Lab Design: Establish a dedicated research space at York that centres disabled people as designers and makers of technology through research‑creation focused on disability culture and community.
$75,000
Manar Jammal, associate professor, School of Information Technology
Futuristic Infrastructures for AI Framework: Pioneering Self-Healing Cloud and Smart Cities: Establish a high‑performance AI lab to advance self‑healing cloud systems and smart city research.
$75,120
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