The AU Faculty of Science and Technology
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Research in the Faculty of Science and Technology
We strive for excellence in research and proudly host world-renowned researchers. We have also established a number of national and international research collaborations with universities, industries, and research organizations.
Current research initiatives
Explore current research initiatives at the Faculty of Science and Technology.
Athabasca River Basin Research Institute
Dr. Junye Wang, the Campus Alberta Innovates Program Chair in Computational Sustainability and a prominent member of the Athabasca River Basin Research Institute (ARBRI) discusses the importance of continued research for balancing development and sustainability in the Athabasca River Basin.
Learn moreAU architecture prof designs for underserved communities
Dr. Henry Tsang's design approach to architecture is the same, whether for a fancy new museum, or a community centre for underserved groups.
Learn moreSpace weather is difficult to predict—with only an hour to prevent disasters on Earth
Space weather is difficult to predict, with only an hour to prevent disasters on Earth, says Athabasca University space scientist.
Learn moreAsian heritage inspires AU architect’s work
Athabasca University professor and architect Dr. Henry Tsang discusses how his Asian heritage inspires his research and professional work.
Learn moreOpportunities for AU students
As a student in the Faculty of Science and Technology, you’ll have opportunities to work with our researchers on their projects. Learn more about current research opportunities below. Financial assistance is available for graduate students.
All positions will remain open until filled unless otherwise specified within the posting.
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Ali Dewan
We seek to design, implement, and evaluate a system that uses emotion sensing to guide pedagogical responses that will (a) enhance engagement by redirecting the attention of s...
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Sabine Graf
This position is in the areas of game-based learning, software development, game development, data science and data analytics in the domain of education.
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Sabine Graf
Automatically Identifying Behaviour Patterns of Learners and Educators that Lead to Learners’ Success, Failure, or Dropout
Field research assistants – casual positions
Supervisor: Dr. Scott Ketcheson
Two positions are open for field research assistants to conduct fieldwork within natural forests and wetlands in northern Alberta.
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Srijak Bhatnagar
The project(s) is/are focused on studying the microbial community structure and functions using 16S gene amplicons and metagenomics in an environmental setting to study microb...
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Srijak Bhatnagar
This project is focused on monitoring the microbial community dynamics of microplastic in the aquatic ecosystem of Alberta.
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