Grants (>$20M CAD)
Our research group is consistently supported by grants from leading national and international funding institutions. These grants acknowledge the significance of our work and empower us to pursue groundbreaking discoveries in Quantum Communications and Quantum Computing, Wireless Communications and Networks, Physical layer security and privacy, Machine Learning and Realtime Optimisation, Disaster Management, Smart Agriculture, Healthcare, Air-Quality, Finance, Climate Change, and Pharmacy
- 2026 – 2028: “Toward Ubiquitous 6G Connectivity: A Software-Defined Testbed for Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks,” Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, (PI)
- 2025 – 2030: “Connecting the Unconnected: Unlocking Potentials of 6G Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks (SAGIN),” NSERC Discovery Grant, (PI)
- 2026 – 2032: “Sustainable offshore and onshore Wind energy: Intelligent monitoring, early Fault Tracking,” NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program, (Co-I)
- 2025 – 2031: “Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence for Decision Optimization,” NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program, (Co-I)
- 2024 – 2030: “Transforming Climate Action,” Canada First Research Excellence Fund – (Co-I)
- 2024 – 2030: “Qanittaq: The Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative,” Canada First Research Excellence Fund (Co-I)
- 2023 – 2031: “Next Generation Communications Technology”, Canada Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), (PI)
Completed
- 2025 – 2026” “Quantum-enhanced Two-Phase Optimization Framework for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Shipping Routes,” Ocean Frontier Institute Funding
- 2024 – 2025: “Quantum machine learning and optimization for optimal resource allocation in future wireless networks”, Industry, (PI)
- “Edge Techniques for Video Delivery System in 6G Networks: Analysis, Design, and Optimisation”, National Foundation for Science &Technology Development; (Co-I)
- “Research on Sensing, Actuation, Communication, and Intelligent Signal Processing Infrastructure for Ambient Intelligence”, Japan Science and Technology Agency (Co-I)
- “Quantum Machine Learning Meets 6G: Quantum Interference Alignment and 6G Security,” Taiwan National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Engineering technology Track, (PI)
- “Smart Digital Platform Supporting Indigenous Communities threatened by Natural Disasters and Environmental Degradation,” the Academy of Medical Science, (Co-I)