Soochow-Western Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research
Participating Faculties: Science (host), Engineering, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
Project Leader: T.K. Sham
Total Project Funding: $339,000
Funding Period: Three years
Abstract:
With the strong support from Soochow University, China, and Western University, a
collaborative research centre focusing on the development and application of
synchrotron radiation (SR) will be established on the campus of Soochow University
in Nov, 2012. This centre offers an unprecedented opportunity to promote
interdisciplinary research and education in synchrotron radiation and its
applications, to facilitate exchange and collaborative research between the two
universities in the area of synchrotron radiation research; and to enhance research
capability and capacity in this and related areas by assembling a critical mass of
expertise and resources. The Centre will provide a multi-disciplinary platform for
materials research, education and the training of highly qualified personnel and will
provide on-going support for large-scale synchrotron radiation facilities. This
collaborative initiative is to foster synchrotron radiation research at Western
through the operation of the centre at Western. It is in excellent alignment with
Western’s Strategic Plan with priority areas of “Materials and Biomaterials” and
“Environmental Sustainability and Green Energy”, as well as Western’s priority for
internationalization.