Grant: Collaborative Research and Training Experience
York University
$150,000.00
Smart Autonomous Robotic Technology for Space Exploration (SMART-ART)
EF 2021-22
Résumé
This is an Industrial Stream NSERC CREATE training program - SMART Autonomous Robotic Technology for Space Exploration (SMART-ART). Space exploration is not only the frontier of technology innovation but now also an important economic frontier. Canada's contribution to the NASA Lunar Gateway project, Lunar Gateway Robotics, has created a surging demand in Canada for Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) with smart space robotics training. There are currently 3 challenges in Canadian space sector: shortage of well-rounded HQP with inter/multidisciplinary skill sets related to Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and Autonomous Robotics for space exploration; an aging workforce with average age of 54; and gender inequality. The SMART-ART program will address these challenges by training HQP trainees (undergraduate and graduate students, PDFs) through an experiential industry-oriented mobility-focused training program. HQP will develop essential inter/multidisciplinary technical and professional skills through collaborative and integrated activities in four research areas: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Autonomous Robotics, and Systems Engineering for space exploration. The ultimate objective of SMART-ART is to foster a critical mass of HQP for space industry and boost trainees' interdisciplinary job-readiness level. The SMART-ART program will train HQP through 8 interlinked Training Elements: 1) Industrial Internships & Site Visits; 2) EDI Essentials & Leadership Training; 3) Student Mobility & Interdisciplinary Experience; 4) Enriched Training and Mentoring Experiences; 5) Technical Short Courses; 6) Professional Short Courses; 7) Entrepreneurship Experience; and 8) Annual Summit. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives have been integrated into all program components. The SMART-ART trainees will be highly mobile via industrial internships, research lab rotations, international exchanges and multiple conference and workshop experiences. This will improve the job readiness level of HQP in foundational knowledge, broad industry abilities, and job-specific occupational skills, and build their career paths from academia to industry and government.
Programme
Collaborative Research and Training Experience
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
555425-2021
Name nom
Zhu, Zheng Hong (George)
Department département
Mechanical Engineering
Organization id
38
Institution établissement
York University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2021
Competition year année de concours
2021
Award amount
150000
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
Training programs
Group fr
Programmes de bourse
Committee code
1078
Committee name en
CREATE Program
Committee name fr
Programme FONCER
Area of application code
1204
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Space and astronomy
Area of application fr
Sciences spatiales et astronomie
Research subject code
2108
Research subject group en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie mécanique
Research subject en
Aerospace, aeronautical and automotive engineering
Research subject fr
Génie aérospatial, aéronautique et automobile
Installment
inst:1
Partie
1
Nb partie
6
Application title
Smart Autonomous Robotic Technology for Space Exploration (SMART-ART)
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This is an Industrial Stream NSERC CREATE training program - SMART Autonomous Robotic Technology for Space Exploration (SMART-ART). Space exploration is not only the frontier of technology innovation but now also an important economic frontier. Canada's contribution to the NASA Lunar Gateway project, Lunar Gateway Robotics, has created a surging demand in Canada for Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) with smart space robotics training. There are currently 3 challenges in Canadian space sector: shortage of well-rounded HQP with inter/multidisciplinary skill sets related to Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and Autonomous Robotics for space exploration; an aging workforce with average age of 54; and gender inequality. The SMART-ART program will address these challenges by training HQP trainees (undergraduate and graduate students, PDFs) through an experiential industry-oriented mobility-focused training program. HQP will develop essential inter/multidisciplinary technical and professional skills through collaborative and integrated activities in four research areas: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Autonomous Robotics, and Systems Engineering for space exploration. The ultimate objective of SMART-ART is to foster a critical mass of HQP for space industry and boost trainees' interdisciplinary job-readiness level. The SMART-ART program will train HQP through 8 interlinked Training Elements: 1) Industrial Internships & Site Visits; 2) EDI Essentials & Leadership Training; 3) Student Mobility & Interdisciplinary Experience; 4) Enriched Training and Mentoring Experiences; 5) Technical Short Courses; 6) Professional Short Courses; 7) Entrepreneurship Experience; and 8) Annual Summit. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives have been integrated into all program components. The SMART-ART trainees will be highly mobile via industrial internships, research lab rotations, international exchanges and multiple conference and workshop experiences. This will improve the job readiness level of HQP in foundational knowledge, broad industry abilities, and job-specific occupational skills, and build their career paths from academia to industry and government.
