Glen Norcliffe, York University

Research

disability velomobility adaptive cycles design production users Indonesia Advanced Industrial Countries

Latest papers

The impact of cycling on the physical and mental health, and quality of life of people with disabilities: a scoping review.
Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Velomobility for disability: the design, production, and distribution of cycles that assist the mobility of persons with a disability.
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$65,209
Global player production networks: Canada's role in developing Chinese hockey
SSHRC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$43,426
The state, institutions and the supply chains of the Canadian bicycle industry
SSHRC · 2007 · Principal investigator
$41,700

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

The impact of cycling on the physical and mental health, and quality of life of people with disabilities: a scoping review.

Mosser N, Norcliffe G, Kruse A

Frontiers in sports and active living2024

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1487117 PMID: 39835187

Velomobility for disability: the design, production, and distribution of cycles that assist the mobility of persons with a disability.

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Norcliffe, Glen

Keywords: disability; velomobility; adaptive cycles; design; production; users; Indonesia; Advanced Industrial Countries; personal geographies; prices

$65,209

Global player production networks: Canada's role in developing Chinese hockey

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Norcliffe, Glen

Keywords: (1) global player production networks; (2) soft power; (3) competence cluster; (4) spectacle; (5) national identity; (6) sport infrastructure; (7) externalities for sport

$43,426

The state, institutions and the supply chains of the Canadian bicycle industry

Principal investigatorSSHRC2007Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Norcliffe, Glen B.

Keywords: supply chains; trade shows; sub-contracting; trade agents; Canada; China; Taiwan; state policies; institutions

$41,700

The new artisan and the geography of flexible production: customization, batch production and mass customization

Principal investigatorSSHRC1997Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Norcliffe, Glen

Keywords: Decentralization; neo-artisan; flexible production; mass customization; batch production

$15,610

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: disability Dear Professor Norcliffe, 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 "The impact of cycling on the physical and mental health, and quality of life of people with disabilities: a scoping review." (2024), and it 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 SSHRC-funded project "Velomobility for disability: the design, production, and distribution of cycles that assist the mobility of persons with a disability." (2023), 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]