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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Office of the Vice-President, Academic
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MEMORANDUM
To:
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Senate
From:
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J.M. Munro, Chair, Senate Committee on Academic Planning
Subject:
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Centre for Human Independence Engineering
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January 18, 1994
At its meeting on January 12, 1994, the Senate Committee on Academic Planning
recommended the establishment of the Centre for Human Independence
Engineering.
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Motion: ?
"That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors the
establishment of the Centre for Human Independence Engineering and
the granting of a Charter to the Centre under the terms of Policy
R.40.O1."
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, RESEARCH
MEMORANDUM
To: Alison Watt ?
From: Bruce P. Clayman
Secretary, Senate Committee ? John M. Munro
on Academic Planning (SCM')
Re: Centre for Human Independence
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January 12 1994
Engineering
Attached is a proposal from Dr. Ron Marteniuk, Dean, Faculty of?
Applied Sciences, to establish a Centre for Human Independence Engineering.
The Governing Committee for Centres and Institutes recommends that
the Centre be granted approval by SCM'. Once approved by SCM', the
proposal is to be forwarded to Senate, followed by submission to the Board of
Governors.
Governing Committee:
Bruce P. Clayman
Vice-President, Research
(Acting)
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John M.
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Vice-President, Academic
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MEMORANDUM ?
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
DATE:
December 20, 1993
TO: ?
Bruce Clayman, Vice-President Research, and Jock Munro, Vice-President Academic
University's Governing Committee for Centres
FROM:
Ron Marteniuk, Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences
RE:
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Proposal to Establish a Centre for Human Independence Engineering
I am very pleased to submit on behalf of nineteen faculty a proposal for the establishment of a Centre
for Human Independence Engineering. I have read the proposal and am in full support of it. In
essence, I highly recommend it to you for your approval.
Ron Marteniuk, Dean
Faculty of Applied Sciences
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Enclosure
cc: J. Curry, Associate Director, University/Industry Liaison Office
T. Calvert, Director, Research and Computing, Faculty of Applied Sciences
A. Liestman, Director, School of Computing Science
J. Cavers, Director, School of Engineering Science
A. Hoffer, Director, School of Kinesiology
Founding Members:
S. Atkins, School of Computing Science
T.
Calvert, School of Computing Science
J. Weinkam, School of Computing Science
J. Cavers, School of Engineering Science
J. Dill, School of Engineering Science
V.
Cuperman, School of Engineering Science
A. Leung, School of Engineering Science -
A. Rawicz, School of Engineering Science
W. Gruver, School of Engineering Science
G. Gutman, Gerontology Research Centre
E. Banister, School of Kinesiology
P. Bawa, School of Kinesiology
A. Chapman, School of Kinesiology
A. Hoffer, School of Kinesiology
I. Mekjavic, School of Kinesiology
T. Milner, School of Kinesiology
J. Morrison, School of Kinesiology
W. Parkhouse, School of Kinesiology
T. Richardson, School of Kinesiology
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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CENTRE FOR SYSTEMS SCIENCE
MEMORANDUM
To: ?
Dr. Ron Marteniuk, Dean
Faculty of Applied Sciences
From: ?
Tom Calvert
Director, CSS
Date:
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24 November 1993
Subject:
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Centre for Human Independence Engineering
On behalf of 19 faculty, I am happy to forward for your approval the proposal for
the
formal establishment of the
Centre for Human Independence Engineering.
The 19
faculty named in the proposal will be the founding members of the Centre when
it is established.
This proposal is the result of extensive discussion among faculty in Computing
Science, Engineering Science, Gerontology and Kinesiology, although the greatest
interaction is between Engineering Science and Kinesiology. The research focus
of the proposed Centre is biomedical engineering, particularly as it applies to the
rehabilitation and restoration of function across the human life span. The focus
on these aspects of biomedical engineering represents a conscious choice by the
faculty proposing the Centre. There are some of us who have research interests in
the application of biomedical engineering to clinical medicine - those aspects are
not excluded by the terms of reference, but they do not represent the central
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We look forward to the formal establishment of the Centre. Please let me know if
you have any questions.
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cc: Founding members
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Faculty of Applied Sciences
PROPOSAL FOR ?
CENTRE FOR HUMAN INDEPENDENCE ENGINEERING
This Centre fosters basic and applied research focused on the rehabilitation and
restoration of function across the human life span. The centre will serve as a
resource base for collaborative and multidisciplinary research.
The Centre will be a schedule A centre. The administrative officer will be the
Dean of Applied Sciences.
The Director of the Centre, nominated, and ratified by the members of the Centre
and recommended by the Dean of Applied Sciences, will be a full time employee
of Simon Fraser University. The Director will be appointed by the President,
upon recommendation of the Governing Committee for Centres. The term of the
Director will be for three years, renewable.
The Director shall submit an annual report on all Centre activities, and a financial
statement showing all revenues and expenditures for the twelve (12) months
ending March 31 of each year, no later than June 30 of each year.
The Centre will act in accordance with all university policies, and in a manner
consistent with the goals and objectives of Simon Fraser University.
Membership shall be by application to the Director, and a majority vote of the
membership, subject to appeal (for Simon Fraser University personnel only).
Membership shall be for a three (3) year term, renewable at the discretion of the
Director.
An Advisory Board representing a cross section of university administration,
research, industry, and government personnel, will be formed to provide
guidance to the Centre. ?
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PROPOSAL FOR
CENTRE FOR HUMAN INDEPENDENCE ENGINEERING
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
The goal of this centre is to foster basic and applied research focussed on the
rehabilitation and restoration of function across the human lifespan. The centre
is a team whose members come from a number of schools and departments
within S.F.U. These include:
• Computing Science
• Engineering Science
• Gerontology
• Kinesiology
The Centre will provide an "umbrella" for the numerous projects that the
members of the Centre will be engaged in. All projects will generally be directed
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in some way to "rehabilitation and restoration of independent use of impaired
functions." They will include:
1.
Developing and possibly marketing assistive devices and/or robots that
would help people with disabilities and/or elderly in everyday life.
2.
Restoring voluntary use of paralyzed limbs using implantable transducers
and electrodes.
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Analyzing and observing the application of assistive devices in a "living"
laboratory environment. In other words, the daily lives of people who need
assistive devices will be monitored to assess whether these devices are
successful, non-successfuL or need modification.
As well as co-ordinating these "applied" research projects, the Centre will also
foster research of fundamental phenomena within our focus. Such projects will
include:
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Muscle properties
2. Human reflex research
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Neuromuscular plasticity and adaptation research
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OBJECTIVES
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Consistent with the goals and objectives of Simon Fraser University, the
particular
objectives of the Centre are as follows:
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To stimulate, encourage, and enhance rehabilitation and restoration research
and development, by providing a focus and resource base for such collaborative
and multi-disciplinary research.
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To identify and articulate priorities for the application of independence
engineering which will bring the greatest benefit through scientific research, and
the creation of devices to aid human health, safety, and comfort with the most
effective use of resources.
3.
To co-ordinate a number of research projects under the "umbrella" of
independence engineering at S.F.U.
4.
To promote the development of future research and development personnel
through a graduate program prepared in conjunction with appropriate schools
and departments.
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To promote the dissemination of knowledge in the broader community
through short courses and seminars in cooperation with Continuing Education,
and the provision of consulting services to industry.
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To establish connections with other research groups in the business
community and other universities.
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ORGANIZATIONAL
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Administrative Officer
Advisory --- ? Director
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MEMBERS
TERMS OF REFERENCE & MEMBERSHIP
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1. Administrative Officer
* Under Simon Fraser University policy R 40.01 for Centres and Institutes,
the Centre will be a Schedule A centre with the Dean of Applied Sciences
as the Administrative Officer.
2. Director
The Director is a full-time employee of Simon Fraser University,
recommended by the Administrative officer. The Dean of Applied
Sciences will use SF11 Policy A 13.02 as a guide in identifying a person to
be recommended as Director. The principle in appointing a Director
will be that the recommended person will be nominated, elected and
recommended by members of the Centre, through the Dean of Applied
Sciences, to the Governing Committee for Centres.
* The Director's term will be for a duration of three years, renewable.
* The Director approves all contracts to be undertaken in the name of the
Centre, in conjunction with the Administrative officer.
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• The Director submits an annual report on Centre activities, including a
financial statement, to the Administrative Officer for the 12 months ending
March 31, no later than June 30.
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• At least twice a year, the Director calls a meeting of the membership to
discuss policy and direction of the Centre, and any other concerns of general
import.
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Members
• Membership shall be by application to the Director, and a majority vote of the
membership, subject to appeal (for Simon Fraser University personnel only)
to the Administrative Officer, whose decision shall be final.
• Membership shall be for a three (3) year term, renewable at the discretion of
the Director.
• The Centre shall encourage the widest possible membership of qualified
researchers, to promote the application of independence engineering
techniques in as many fields as possible, and to encourage the cross-
fertilization of ideas.
• Any member may withdraw from the Centre by delivering a written letter of
resignation to the Director of the Centre.
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Advisory Board
• The members of the Advisory Board represent a cross section of university
administration, research, industry, and government personnel assembled to
provide guidance to the Centre.
• The primary task of the Advisory Board is to advise members of the Centre
on research priorities.
• All Advisory Board meetings are open, and Centre members are encouraged
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• Advisory Board membership shall consist of: the Administrative Officer, the
Centre Director, the FAS Director of Research and Computing, two corporate
members, two external researchers, one provincial government
representative, one federal government representative, and such others as
may be deemed capable of making an exceptional contribution to the
activities of the Board.
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Invitations for membership are issued at the sole discretion of the Centre
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Director, except for those positions specifically designated for Simon Fraser
personnel.
Membership is for a three (3) year renewable term, except for designated
personnel.
• The Advisory Board bears no legal responsibility for the actions of the Centre
and exercises no direct control over the actions of the Director, Centre
members, or staff.
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MEMBERSHIP
The charter members of the Centre are listed below. Expansion of the
membership through joint research with colleagues in other institutions and
research fields is a high priority.
Computing Science:
S. Atkins
T. Calvert
J
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Weinkam
Engineering Science:
J
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Cavers
J
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Dill
V. Cuperman
A. Leung
A. Rawicz
W. Gruver
Gerontology:
G. Gutman
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Kinesiology:
E. Banister
P. Bawa
A. Chapman'
A. Hoffer
I.
Mekjavic
T. Milner
J.
Morrison
W. Parkhouse
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AFFILIATIONS
Since collaboration is a primary goal of the Centre, affiliations with other
institutions will be sought, where such affiliation brings contact with exceptional
research. This particularly holds a true outside North America, where frequent
casual contact is less likely. Preliminary inquiries have been made, and interest
is evident.
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BUDGET
The Centre initially requires no budget save for minor publicity costs, since
research activities utilize existing facilities, personnel, and funding. However as
the Centre grows, several objectives require funding over and above existing
levels. These include exchange of personnel with other institutions, possible
establishment of a research chair for the director, maintenance and use of new
capital equipment and a new, larger research facility.
Start-up funding from the Centre for Systems Science is covering the initial costs
associated with organizing the Centre. All subsequent funding for the Centre,
which is incremental to existing levels of support, should come from sources
outside Simon Fraser University. The exception being the normal internal
applications for funding to which all personnel, groups of personnel, and
institutes are entitled to apply.
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