Lin Cheng, University of Alberta

Latest funding

Perceptually Optimized Video and Graphics on Mobile Devices
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$90,000
3D Modeling, Animation and Perception guided Compression for Videoconferencing
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$90,000
Displacement updates in dynamic areas
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$354,952

All 8 grants and awards

Perceptually Optimized Video and Graphics on Mobile Devices

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Basu, Anup A

$90,000

3D Modeling, Animation and Perception guided Compression for Videoconferencing

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Basu, Anup

$90,000

Displacement updates in dynamic areas

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Cheng, Lin Oi Irene

$354,952

Intelligent Parts Recognition and Navigation using Robotic Arms (IPRN)**

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Cheng, LinOiIrene

$25,000

Sensor-Based Cloud Computing Interface (CCI) - for Motion Analysis as a Performance Metric and Education Tool

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Cheng, LinOiIrene

$25,000

Touchless gesture-based human ultrasound interaction

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Cheng, LinOi(Irene)

$25,000

Electromagnetic Tracking of Endo-vascular Surgical Tools for Computer Assisted Surgery

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Cheng, LinOi(Irene)

$19,043

Perceptually enhanced graphics and multimedia

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cheng, LinOi(Irene)

$90,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Cheng, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Displacement updates in dynamic areas" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]