Omid Ardakanian, University of Alberta

Research

Cyber-Physical Systems Energy Informatics Internet of Things Smart Buildings Smart Grid Smart Infrastructure Systems Sustainability

Latest funding

Diversity in multi-agent systems for successful real-world deployments
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Towards Future Interconnected Electric System
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$2,820,000
Autonomous Internet of Things in the Built Environment
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$168,000

All 6 grants and awards

Diversity in multi-agent systems for successful real-world deployments

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Taylor, Matthew

$100,000

Towards Future Interconnected Electric System

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Musilek, Petr P

Keywords: artificial intelligence; control; cybersecurity; data analytics; distributed energy resources; energy transition; interconnected electricity system; power electronics; renewable energy; safety

$2,820,000

Autonomous Internet of Things in the Built Environment

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ardakanian, Omid

Keywords: cyber-physical systems; internet of things; smart infrastructure systems; energy informatics; sustainability; smart buildings; smart grid

$168,000

Autonomous Internet of Things in the Built Environment

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Ardakanian, Omid

$12,500

Infrastructure for the Smart Condo

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Stroulia, Eleni

$136,472

Occupant-centric building control

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Ardakanian, Omid

$25,000

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: Cyber-Physical Systems Dear Professor Ardakanian, 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 on cyber-physical systems 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 "Autonomous Internet of Things in the Built Environment" (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]