Alexandra Caña
Alexandra Caña
Junior Systems Developer
- Develops and maintains custom software solutions.
- Supports data-driven research initiatives.
- Collaborates with analytics and infrastructure teams.
Klodiana Kolomitro
Klodiana Kolomitro
Senior Director, Research Infrastructure, Centres and Institutes, and Special Advisor, Undergraduate Research
PhD
For scheduling, please contact Heather Brain.
- Provides strategic leadership to Research Centres and Institutes (RCIs), ensuring sustained funding, enhanced research impact, alignment with institutional priorities, and the attraction and development of top research talent. Provides guidance and feedback on applications of RCIs as Tier I or Tier II.
- Drives institutional research excellence and capacity building through direction of undergraduate research initiatives operating out of the Vice-Principal Research Portfolio, and stewardship of core research facilities infrastructure.
- Active member of Queen's University Board-Senate Advisory Committee (QUBSAC), and Canada Division Representative for the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).
Enhance your supercomputing skills
Date
Wednesday January 24, 202410:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Online on TeamsIn this session, the Centre for Advanced Computing (CAC) shares valuable expertise in adopting innovative technologies and tools to empower your research team to optimize their research processes, accelerate discovery, and stay at the forefront of innovation.
The CAC’s comprehensive training programs offer a wide variety of advanced research computing courses to equip your research team with the skills and knowledge required to tackle complex challenges and drive impactful outcomes. In this session you will learn about the training programs offered by the CAC, who can participate, how you can access them, and why they will benefit your research.
Queen's NetID required for video and session material.
Session Materials
Accelerate your research with Supercomputing
Date
Thursday November 23, 20231:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Online on TeamsIn this session, the Centre for Advanced Computing (CAC) hosts a webinar designed to delve into the comprehensive range of systems and services offered by the CAC. Designed to support and empower your research, this session will provide a detailed overview of the state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge technologies, and expert support available at the CAC.
The CAC understands that research can not be served by a one-size-fits-all solution, so they provide a traditional HPC environment, but also offer custom-tailored solutions to fit every research requirement. By the end of this session, you will understand the various systems offered by the CAC, who can use them, and what their purpose is. Additionally, you will leave with a solid understanding of the specialized services offered by the CAC's cognitive development hub and how these resources can be leveraged to tackle complex computational challenges and streamline research processes. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or new to high-performance computing, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to harness the immense potential of supercomputing to amplify your research.
Queen's NetID required for video and session material.
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Brian Amsden
Brian Amsden
Associate Vice-Principal Research
PhD
355 King St. West
For scheduling, please contact Jezina Carreiro.
Dr. Brian Amsden started a five-year term on November 1, 2023, as Associate Vice-Principal Research, with a focus on the natural sciences and engineering. Dr. Amsden contributes to the strategic vision and development of research initiatives at the university, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Working closely with Faculties, he provides institutional leadership for the coordination and attraction of resources and partnerships to enhance Queen’s natural sciences and engineering research strategies and profile. Additionally, Dr. Amsden serves as Queen’s NSERC Leader.
Dr. Amsden is a Professor and the former head of the Department of Chemical Engineering. He joined Queen’s in 2000 as an Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering, and since joining has built strong research and industry connections. Since joining Queen’s, Dr. Amsden has run a collaborative research program, building collaborations with researchers in the Departments of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Surgery and various departments in Smith Engineering. He has also collaborated with researchers at other Canadian universities as part of an NSERC CREATE program he established and directed, as well as with researchers in New Zealand, Germany, and the United States. The CREATE program involved several industrial partners with whom he coordinated graduate student internships. He has received funding from several sources, including NSERC, CIHR, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the CFI Leaders Opportunity Fund and the Ontario Centres of Excellence. Dr. Amsden has been engaged in graduate programming in Biomedical Engineering as a co-developer of a collaborative graduate program across several departments in Smith Engineering. He has worked in a start-up company and has experience with the commercialization of his own research as well as the intellectual property of several Canadian start-up companies through consulting activities.
Bruce Mitchell Research Program Information Session
Date
Monday November 6, 20232:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Location
Virtually (on Teams)The Vice-Principal Research is pleased to announce a university-wide call for submissions to enhance and expand high-quality research training environments through support for new doctoral trainees to Queen’s. The Bruce Mitchell Research Program competition will provide a minimum of 50 doctoral trainees, through the selected faculty members, with $35,000 per year for a four-year term.
This information session outlines the details of the program and provides answers to frequently asked questions.
Queen's NetID required for video
Find Research Opportunities in Japan Information Session with JSPS
Date
Friday October 6, 202312:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
Richardson Hall in Room 340The Vice-Principal Research portfolio invites you to join the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) for an information session on finding research opportunities in Japan on October 6, 2023 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET on Queen's campus. This opportunity is open to Queen's faculty members and postdoctoral researchers. Lunch will be included. Please register below by September 29:
For support, please contact: research@queensu.ca
Registration is now closed.
Faculty Orientation
Date
Monday December 11, 20238:30 am - 5:30 pm
Location
The Donald Gordon Conference CentreWelcome to your research career at Queen's.
The Vice-Principal Research portfolio invites faculty members who were hired from 2020 to 2023 to a New Faculty Orientation Event to be hosted Dec. 11, 2023 from 8:30AM - 5:30PM ET.
By inviting a broader group of faculty that joined Queen's in the past few years, we hope to minimize the impact the pandemic had on opportunities to connect with our portfolio.
Please see program details below:
8:30 Arrival to the Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre
9:00 Continental breakfast and ice-breaking conversations
9:15 Opening remarks (Nancy Ross, Vice-Principal Research)
9:30 Overview of the VP Research portfolio: We are here to help
10:00 Health break
10:30 What every researcher needs to know about Tri-Agency funding
11:00 Faculty Panel: What I wish I knew when starting my research journey at Queen’s
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Panel: Prizes and awards on your path for success
2:15 Research Partnerships and Innovation
3:00 Health break
3:15 Small group conversations, Q&A
- EDI action plan + Indigenous Research
- Research security
- Research Data Management
- Research Ethics and Compliance
- Advanced Research Computing
- Managing your research funds
- Undergraduate research
- Institutional Programs
(Additional topics may be added)
3:45 Closing remarks
4:00 Happy hour (Light refreshments will be provided. Cash bar available.)
5:30 End of day
This is an in-person only event. Please register by December 1.
For support, please contact: research@queensu.ca
Merline Fonkwe
Merline Fonkwe
Research Projects Advisor
PhD
Foundations, Agencies, and International
355 King St. West, suite 355e
- Funding applications in natural sciences and engineering.
- Supports all faculties/schools in the planning, review and submission (pre-award) stages of the research funding lifecycle.
Stevena Marshall
Stevena Marshall
Partnerships Development Coordinator - Engineering and Digital Technologies
- Industry partnerships and collaboration.
- Technology evaluation.
- Market assessment.