Edward Cherney, University of Waterloo

Latest funding

Research into rotating machine turn insulation life under repetitive impulse voltages from power converters
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$168,000
Advanced composite dielectric materials for use in the transmision of electrical power by direct current
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$111,500
Nanofilled dielectrics for high voltage electrical insulation
NSERC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$95,000

All 8 grants and awards

Research into rotating machine turn insulation life under repetitive impulse voltages from power converters

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cherney, Edward

$168,000

Advanced composite dielectric materials for use in the transmision of electrical power by direct current

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cherney, Edward

$111,500

Nanofilled dielectrics for high voltage electrical insulation

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cherney, Edward

$95,000

Laser technique for surface degradation analysis of nanocomposite insulation system

Co-investigatorNSERC2005Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Jayaram, Sheshakamal

$21,706

Surface potential measurements to evaluate stress grading materials performance

Co-investigatorNSERC2004Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Jayaram, Sheshakamal

$17,992

Surface layer for electric field grading of composite insulators

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cherney, Edward

$115,000

A real time thermal imaging and temperature measurement system

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Jayaram, Sheshakamal

$74,240

Advanced composite materials for outdoor high voltage insulation

Principal investigatorNSERC1999Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cherney, Edward

$91,560

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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