Xing-Dong Yang, Simon Fraser University

Research

Accessibility Circuit design and prototyping Human-computer interaction

Latest funding

Organic Materials Fabrication Lab
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Making Circuit Design and Prototyping Accessible for Blind or Low Vision People
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$105,000
A Co-Design Exploration of Community Data through Placed-Based Decision-Supporting Tools and Methods
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$250,000

All 3 grants and awards

Organic Materials Fabrication Lab

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Wakkary, Ron

Keywords: Biomaterials; Digital Fabrication; Organic Materials; Sustainability

$150,000

Making Circuit Design and Prototyping Accessible for Blind or Low Vision People

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yang, Xing-Dong

Keywords: human-computer interaction; accessibility; circuit design and prototyping

$105,000

A Co-Design Exploration of Community Data through Placed-Based Decision-Supporting Tools and Methods

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Calls

Principal investigators: Carpendale, Sheelagh

Keywords: Data Visualization; Interaction Design, ; Human Computer Interaction, ; Inclusive Design,; Co-Design,; Data Physicalization,; CARE principles; FAIR principles; citizen engagement; Data Autonomy

$250,000

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: Accessibility Dear Professor Yang, 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 accessibility 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 "Making Circuit Design and Prototyping Accessible for Blind or Low Vision People" (2022), 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]