Sheldon Andrews, École de technologie supérieure

Research

Character Animation Computer graphics Data-driven methods Human motion synthesis Motion capture Physics simulation computational fabrication contact simulation

Latest funding

Exploring human-seismic hazard interaction in virtual dimensions
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$125,000
High-Performance Dynamics and Simulation of Mechanical Systems
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$600,000
Data-driven Friction Models for Simulation and Material Fabrication
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$135,000

All 7 grants and awards

Exploring human-seismic hazard interaction in virtual dimensions

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Malomo, Daniele

Keywords: seismic hazard; numerical modeling; virtual reality; physics engines; structural analysis; environmental anthropology; human-disaster interaction; real-time simulations; earthquake losses; collapse analysis

$125,000

High-Performance Dynamics and Simulation of Mechanical Systems

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Kövecses, Jozsef J

Keywords: algorithms; dynamics; flexibility; mechanical systems; mechanisms; modelling; multibody; physics; robotics; simulation

$600,000

Data-driven Friction Models for Simulation and Material Fabrication

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Andrews, Sheldon P

Keywords: computational fabrication; contact simulation; data-driven modeling; friction; machine learning; materials

$135,000

Efficient cutting and soft tissue simulation for virtual surgery

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Andrews, Sheldon P

$234,000

Real-time synthesis and capture of contact rich human interactions

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Andrews, Sheldon

$12,500

Real-time synthesis and capture of contact rich human interactions

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Andrews, Sheldon

Keywords: computer graphics; character animation; motion capture; human motion synthesis; physics simulation; data-driven methods

$161,000

Efficient modelling and simulation of mechanical systems

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Kövecses, Jozsef

$450,000

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: Character Animation Dear Professor Andrews, 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 character animation 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 "Data-driven Friction Models for Simulation and Material Fabrication" (2021), 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]