5. Research Awards and Grants

Awards and grants on STEM education, use of technology, rural schools science teachers’ professional development, engineering education, visualisation and simulation in science/physics education, etc.

  • Mcmaster University, Faculty of Engineering                                                             e-CampusOntario Virtual Learning Strategy 2021-2022                                                  Reflection & Research: Tools for Success in Experiential Learning Programs            Lead Investigator: Dr. Shelir Ebrahimi                                                                          $90, 000
  • Mcmaster University, MacPherson 2021 Teaching & Learning Grant 2021-2022                     With Dr. Bosco Yu                                                                                                         “Evaluating and Enhancing the First-Year Engineering Experience Using Surveying, Experiential Learning and Gamified Active Learning Methods”                               $4000
  • Faculty of Education Graduate Student Endowed Awards Joseph Katz Memorial Scholarship 2020 (high academic achievement and substantial research/dissertation contributions to the fields of multicultural and minority education, anti-oppressive education and/or education for diversity)                                                                                           $2000
  • University of British Columbia Public Scholars Initiative 2018-2020             Technological [in]accessibility: Transnational Divide on Digital Literacy in STEM Education                                                                                                       $12,000
  • ETH-Zurich Solid State Physics & Physics Education Fellowship 2019              Exploring the use of technology (VR/AR/MR, multimedia and software) in STEM and physics education                                                                                                  $10, 000
  • UBC Go Global Scholarship 2019: University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education Graduate Student Fellowship                                                                                $2000
  • Mitacs-Canada Globalink Research Award 2019: University of California – Los Angeles, Graduate School of Education & Information Studies Graduate Student Fellowship                                                                                                          $6000