Grant: Collaborative Research and Training Experience
Dalhousie University
$300,000.00
NSERC CREATE for Training in Civil Engineering: STEWARD - System Training and Education in Water Assets Research and Development
FY 2013-14
Summary
Public expectations for clean water at the tap and in the environment have contributed to driving the water sector from its historical ""low-tech"" image to become a key component of the ""clean-tech"" economy. However deficiencies in the North American buried infrastructure system present technical, economic and security challenges for safe water delivery in our current water distribution and wastewater collection systems. To address these water infrastructure challenges, it is clear that a new comprehensive pedagogical approach, which draws upon a range of expertise, will be required to train the next generation of young professionals in the water industry. The Systems Training and Education in Water Assets Research and Development (STEWARD) program will meet these training needs through a collaborative environment that is unique to Canada. Interest in the STEWARD program is evident from the greater than $800,000 in university-based funding support from Dalhousie University and Queen's University. Both Universities have generated substantial infrastructure support in their laboratories and research facilities and are well-positioned to lead this training initiative. STEWARD has also attracted support from research organizations (STREAM - UK-based water training program), water utilities (Utilities Kingston, Halifax Water), and consultants (Stantec). STEWARD will train a total 63 HQP or 119 full-time equivalent students (24 undergraduate, 45 Master's, and 50 Doctoral) over the 6 years of the NSERC program, facilitating their transition into the Canadian workforce, and providing them with unique skills and broad vision, forming the next generation of young professionals leading improvements in infrastructure engineering and management. The training outcomes for STEWARD will be measured annually using metrics that have been designed specifically for STEWARD. These outcomes will be assessed annually by a Policy Program Committee, which will give guidance to the Program Director and administrative team.
Program
Collaborative Research and Training Experience
Recipient
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
384729-2010
Name nom
Gagnon, Graham
Department département
Civil and Resource Engineering
Organization id
79
Institution établissement
Dalhousie University
Province en
Nova Scotia
Province fr
Nouvelle-Écosse
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
300000
Program id
CREAT
Program name en
Collaborative Research and Training Experience
Program name fr
Programme de formation orientée vers la nouveauté, la collaboration et l'expérience en recherche
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1078
Committee name en
CREATE Program
Committee name fr
Programme FONCER
Area of application code
1206
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Engineering
Area of application fr
Génie
Research subject code
1000
Research subject group en
Civil engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie civil
Research subject en
Civil engineering
Research subject fr
Génie civil
Partie
4
Nb partie
6
Application title
NSERC CREATE for Training in Civil Engineering: STEWARD - System Training and Education in Water Assets Research and Development
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Public expectations for clean water at the tap and in the environment have contributed to driving the water sector from its historical ""low-tech"" image to become a key component of the ""clean-tech"" economy. However deficiencies in the North American buried infrastructure system present technical, economic and security challenges for safe water delivery in our current water distribution and wastewater collection systems. To address these water infrastructure challenges, it is clear that a new comprehensive pedagogical approach, which draws upon a range of expertise, will be required to train the next generation of young professionals in the water industry. The Systems Training and Education in Water Assets Research and Development (STEWARD) program will meet these training needs through a collaborative environment that is unique to Canada. Interest in the STEWARD program is evident from the greater than $800,000 in university-based funding support from Dalhousie University and Queen's University. Both Universities have generated substantial infrastructure support in their laboratories and research facilities and are well-positioned to lead this training initiative. STEWARD has also attracted support from research organizations (STREAM - UK-based water training program), water utilities (Utilities Kingston, Halifax Water), and consultants (Stantec). STEWARD will train a total 63 HQP or 119 full-time equivalent students (24 undergraduate, 45 Master's, and 50 Doctoral) over the 6 years of the NSERC program, facilitating their transition into the Canadian workforce, and providing them with unique skills and broad vision, forming the next generation of young professionals leading improvements in infrastructure engineering and management. The training outcomes for STEWARD will be measured annually using metrics that have been designed specifically for STEWARD. These outcomes will be assessed annually by a Policy Program Committee, which will give guidance to the Program Director and administrative team.
