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.
Understanding the passion and chemistry of chocolate
How did chocolate become so strongly associated with Valentine's Day, a day devoted to love?
Learn more‘Plant probiotics’ a possible fix for restoring former coal mine
Research partnership explores using fungi and bacteria to restore prairie grassland and help plants thrive in southern Alberta.
Learn moreAU researcher engineers microbes to detect oilsands pollutants
What if we could engineer microbes to perform tasks that make our lives better, like monitoring water for pollutants? It sounds like something out of a science-fiction story, but that's exactly the kind of groundbreaking work one Athabasca University researcher is doing.
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. Sabine Graf
This position is designed to assist in dissemination and knowledge mobilization activities within the research program “Mining educational data to provide intelligent in...
Research assistant - casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Sabine Graf
This position is in the areas of data science and data analytics in the domain of education.
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
Research assistant - casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Maiga Chang
This position is in the areas of web development.
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Maiga Chang
Open call for working with Dr. Maiga Chang VIP research group
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Dr. Ali Dewan
Eligible student who can work full-time for a full 16 weeks for the Summer Term (May – Aug. 2025) to apply for NSERC USRA (Undergraduate Student Research Award)
Research assistant – casual position
Supervisor: Veronica Madonna
This research assistant(s) position (various positions) is intended to support Prof. Veronica Madonna, Associate Professor, RAIC Centre for Architecture at Athabasca Universit...
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