Lorne Whitehead, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest papers

Methods for Assessing Quantity and Quality of Illumination.
Annual review of vision science · 2019 · senior author
The evolution of contralateral control of the body by the brain: is it a protective mechanism?
Laterality · 2014 · first author
Transparent superhydrophobic surfaces for applications of controlled reflectance.
Applied optics · 2012 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

UV LED Water Disinfection Technologies for Small Drinking Water Systems
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$267,000
FLEXOVENT : An active metastructure to support artificial ventilation
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$298,350
Advancing highly integrative and innovative university-industry partnerships
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$9,700

All 27 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Methods for Assessing Quantity and Quality of Illumination.

David A, Smet KAG, Whitehead L

Annual review of vision science2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1146/annurev-vision-091718-015018 PMID: 31226013

02

The evolution of contralateral control of the body by the brain: is it a protective mechanism?

Whitehead L, Banihani S

Laterality2014First author

DOI: 10.1080/1357650x.2013.824461 PMID: 23931149

03

Transparent superhydrophobic surfaces for applications of controlled reflectance.

Gou S, Mossman M, Whitehead L

Applied optics2012Senior author

DOI: 10.1364/ao.51.001645 PMID: 22505153

04

Hybrid imaging using linear retroreflectors.

Whitehead L, Kushnir A, Kan P

Applied optics2006First author

DOI: 10.1364/ao.45.006998 PMID: 16946777

UV LED Water Disinfection Technologies for Small Drinking Water Systems

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Chau, Kenneth KJ

Keywords: microstructured materials; optical materials; optical simulation and modelling; photoreactor design; small drinking water systems; uv led photoreactors

$267,000

FLEXOVENT : An active metastructure to support artificial ventilation

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Madden, John JDW

Keywords: artificial muscle; biomedical; breathing assist; design; medical device

$298,350

Advancing highly integrative and innovative university-industry partnerships

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Connect Grants Level 2

Principal investigators: Whitehead, Lorne

$9,700

Development of a prototype glazing unit with variable insulation and light transmission

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Whitehead, Lorne

$25,000

Development of an electrically-switchable superinsulated glazing shutter for greenhouses in Northern Canada

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Whitehead, Lorne

$64,000

Lipid nanomedicines for health and disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Foundation Grant

Principal investigators: Cullis, Pieter R

Keywords: Anticancer; Drug Delivery System; Gene Therapy; Immunosuppressant; Lipid Nanoparticles; Mrna; Nanomedicine; Sirna; Small Molecule Drugs; Trigger Release

$2,121,669

Variable thermal cell array greenhouse envelope for energy-efficient food production

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Whitehead, Lorne

$125,000

Novel illumination system for a smartphone-attachable dermoscope

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Whitehead, Lorne

$25,000

Development of the state of the art hardware and software of the advanced battery management and state of charge monitoring system for electric vehicles

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Whitehead, Lorne

$25,000

Visual perception test apparatus with programmable spectral irradiance distribution

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

Principal investigators: Whitehead, Lorne

$49,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Whitehead, 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]. I read your paper "Methods for Assessing Quantity and Quality of Illumination." (2019), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]