David Wright, with uOttawa Colleagues, Will Investigate ROI of Next-Generation Solar Cell Technologies
Professor David Wright of the Telfer School of Management will help develop a model for the return-on-investment of “Concentrated Photovoltaics” (CPV) used in next-generation solar-cell products.
Dr. Wright’s contribution is part of a larger project involving researchers from the University of Ottawa’s SUNLab and Toronto-based Morgan Solar Inc. who will develop an advanced energy yield model for CPV. The Principal Investigator is Dr. Karin Hinzer, Canada Research Chair in Photonic Nanostructures and Integrated Devices and associate professor of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at uOttawa. This project was recently awarded a new grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
In addition to the technical/engineering aspects, the work aims to address the complex intersection of technology and business that derives from putting solar technology into use, and to that end, Professor Wright will help develop a financial model for CPV that addresses profitability and return on investment. The findings will be of interest to solar energy researchers, developers, investors, and government policy analysts.
Muriel Mignerat Awarded Best Paper Award for Study on the Use of Telecare for Diabetic Patients
Professor Muriel Mignerat won a best paper award for a study titled, "Using Telecare for Diabetic Patients: A Mixed Systematic Review", presented during eTELEMED 2013, the Fifth International Conference on eHealth, Telemedicine, and Social Medicine, held in Nice, France earlier this year. The study’s authors are Isabelle Vedel of the McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Muriel Mignerat of the Telfer School, and Anshuman Saksena and Liette Lapointe of McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management. The award was given by the Board of the International Academy, Research, and Industry Association (IARIA).
This systematic review examined the different telecare interventions implemented, the technologies used, as well as their associated outcomes. The results will be used to tailor policies with regards to the use of telecare interventions and the technologies implemented to care for patients with diabetes.
Brian Conheady was awarded 2nd Place in the Howard Teall Innovation in Accounting Education Award Competition
On June 1, 2013 Brian Conheady was awarded 2nd Place in the Howard Teall Innovation in Accounting Education Award Competition by the Canadian Academic Accounting Association (CAAA) at its Annual Conference. Brian's submission focused on three interactive web based learning activities that he developed to assist students and instructors dealing with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) mixed attribute measurement model. The learning activities are hosted on a dedicated server at the Telfer School of Management.
Brian presented these award-winning learning activities to the Learning Strategies Exchange session at the conference.
Brian was also awarded 2nd place in this competition in 2008.
Study of Clinical Handover Processes for Cardiology Patients receives funding from CBAP
Professor Sarah Ben Amor and M.Sc. candidate Amal Alghamdi will evaluate the use of Business Process Management (BPM) tools to improve clinical handover processes for cardiology patients in a project funded by the IBM Centre for Business Analytics and Performance (CBAP).
The research aims to investigate gaps in the clinical handover processes in a way that will help healthcare organizations enhance the quality of their patient flow. The data will be collected at the Montfort Hospital in Ottawa using qualitative methods: participant observation, interviews with physicians and care providers from both sides of the handover process (e.g., the cardiology unit and community care unit and/or the patient’s home), and evaluation of patient handover tools. The findings will be used to model the handover process using BPM methodologies with the aim of understanding the communication and information exchange between both units.
This project will receive $5,000 from the IBM Centre for Business Analytics and Performance, which aims to stimulate research and curriculum development in the domains of Business Analytics (BA), Business Intelligence (BI), and Performance Management (PM).
Jonathan Linton a Panellist at Mitacs Policy Forum
Professor Jonathan Linton was a panellist at the Mitacs Policy Forum 2013 held May 28 in Ottawa on how to effectively translate R&D into business innovation. The theme of the panel was the role of the academic community in producing skilled R&D managers. More information is available on Mitacs' Website.
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