Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data

Address

Department of Systems and Computer Engineering

Carleton University

1125 Colonel By Drive

Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6
Phone 613.520.2600 ext 1535
Facsimile 613.520.5727
Email adcchan@sce.carleton.ca

Professional Experience

Current Position

Associate Professor, Carleton University, Ottawa ON 2008 - Present
Assistant Professor 2003 - 2008
  • Department of Systems and Computer Engineering

Research

Visiting Scientist, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa ON 2009 - 2010
  • The Rehabilitation Centre
Visiting Professor, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton NB February 2010
  • Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Research Assistant, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton NB 1999 - 2002
  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Institute of Biomedical Engineering
  • Funded through NSERC PGS B scholarship, departmental NSERC grants, and Defense Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), United Kingdom
  • Research for PhD to enhance conventional acoustic speech recognition systems for high performance jet aircraft using myoelectric signals
  • Generated 5 refereed conference publications (two 1st place; one 3rd place awards) and 3 refereed journal publications
Research Assistant, University of Toronto, Toronto ON 1997 - 1999
  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering
  • Funded through NSERC PGS A scholarship
  • Research for MASC to develop a low cost head-mounted perimetry system for early diagnoses of visual diseases such as glaucoma
  • Generated 3 refereed conference publications (one honourable mention)
Research Assistant, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton NB Sept - Dec 1996
  • Institute of Biomedical Engineering
  • Funded through NSERC USRA
  • Designed and performed experiments focused on evaluating errors associated with Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation compression of myoelectric signals
  • Developed an application using MATLAB to extract performance measures for analysis
  • Generated 1 refereed journal publication

Teaching

Lecturer, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton NB 2001 - 2002
  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • CMPE 2013 - Simulation and Engineering Analysis (enrollment 52 students)
  • EE 4243 - Data Communications (enrollment 15 students)
Teaching Assistant, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton NB 1999 - 2002
  • CMPE 2013 - Simulation and Engineering Analysis (Fall 1999, Fall 2001)
    • Lab instructor
    • Assignment marker
  • EE 2783 - Networks (Winter 2000, Winter 2001, Winter 2002)
    • Lab instructor
    • Wrote lab manual
  • EE 4933 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (Winter 2001)
    • Lab instructor
    • Assignment marker
Tutor, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton NB 1999 - 2000
  • EE 3221 - Digital Systems I
  • EE 3232 - Digital Systems II
Teaching Assistant, University of Toronto, Toronto ON 1997 - 1999
  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • ECE 431 - Digital Signal Processing (Winter 1999)
  • Lab instructor
  • Assignment marker
  • ECE 310 - Linear Systems and Communications (Fall 1998)
  • Assignment marker
  • ECE 354 - Electronic Circuits (Winter 1998)
  • Delivered tutorials
  • Lab instructor
  • Assignment marker

Industry

Hardware Designer, Nortel Networks, Ottawa ON May - Aug 1997
  • Identified hardware and software specifications for high capacity solid state drive
  • Designed electrical circuit for solid state drive
  • Managed cross-functional team consisting of mechanical, layout, and purchasing during design and development
Hardware Designer, Ross Video Limited, Ottawa ON Jan - Apr 1996
  • Identified and documented functional and design specifications for CDK101 digital television keyer
  • Designed and implemented CDK101 digital television keyer prototype
  • Developed feature enhancements for the CDK104 digital television keyer
Hardware Designer, Hymarc Limited, Ottawa ON May - Aug 1995
  • Debugged and redesigned PC boards for the Hyscan2 3D laser imaging system
  • Created and implemented designs for various FPGAs and PALs
  • Developed interprocessor communications solutions
  • Programmed ISRs, hardware verification, and extended C library on the M56002 DSP
Systems Designer, Bell Northern Research, Ottawa ON Sept - Dec 1994
  • Led ATM Test/Integration/Development project team
  • Managed project resources and tasks
  • Performed initial design and development for system navigator
  • Acted as project liaison between BNR, external partners, and suppliers

Other

Rotating Staff, Carleton University Shad Valley, Ottawa ON 2010 - 2011
Program Director, Carleton University Shad Valley, Ottawa ON 2004 - 2009
Engineering Faculty Representative, Carleton University Shad Valley, Ottawa ON July 2003
Engineering Faculty Representative, University of New Brunswick Shad Valley, Fredericton NB July 2001

Current Research Interests

  • Non-invasive sensors
  • Biological signals (electromyography in particular)
  • Signal processing
  • Assistive devices
  • Electronic noses
  • Pattern classification

Education

Certificate in University Teaching, Educational Development Centre, Carleton University, Ottawa ON 2010

 

Bioelectromagnetism Workshop (presented by Jaakko Malmivuo), IEEE EMBC, New York USA 2006

 

Learning and Development Workshops, Carleton University, Ottawa ON  
  • Personality Dimensions Part II: Team Building (December 2007)
  • Personality Dimensions Part I: Working Together Effectively (December 2007)
  • Developing High Performance Teams (November 2007)
  • Conducting Effective Meeting (November 2007)
  • Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (April 2005)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Electrical Engineering University of New Brunswick, Fredericton NB 1999 - 2003
  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Institute of Biomedical Engineering
  • Thesis: Multi-expert automatic speech recognition system using acoustic and myoelectric signals
  • Supervisors: K Englehart, B Hudgins, DF Lovely
  • Degree honours: Governor General's Gold Academic Medal
Masters of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) - Electrical Engineering University of Toronto, Toronto ON 1997 - 1999
  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering
  • Thesis: Design of a low-cost head-mounted perimetry system
  • Supervisor: M Eizenman
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) - Computer Engineering University of Waterloo, Waterloo ON 1992 - 1997
  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Degree honours: Dean's Honours List and First Class Honours

Grants

Grant Granting Agency and Program Co-applicant(s) Date
Analysis of infusions pump usage data to reduce drug errors and enhance maintenance MITACS Accelerate Dr. Doron Nussbaum, Kim Greenwood 2011
Role of transthoracic impedance and current in synchronized electrical cardioversion MITACS Accelerate Dr. Andy Adler, Timothy Zakutney 2012
Research and assessment of sensor and signal processing methods for vital signs monitoring NSERC Engage Oracle Telecomputing Inc. 2011
Ottawa Centre for Excellence in Advanced Neurosensing (OCEAN) Carleton - Research Excellence Fund Dr. Amedeo Dangiulli (PI), Dr. Masako Hirotani, Dr. Thomas Garvey 2011
Clinical Engineering - Engineering Health in Hospitals Carleton Innovation Forum Dr. Andy Adler, Dr. Yuu Ono, Dr. James Green, Dr. Andrew Marble, Dr. Monique Frize, Dr. Doron Nussbaum, Timothy Zakutney, Kim Greenwood 2011
CleanEMG: Partnering with industry to develop customer ready software solutions NSERC - Interaction program Dr. Dawn MacIsaac, Professional Quality Assurance 2010
Wearable mobility monitoring Ontario Centers of Excellence - Interact program Dr. Ed Lemaire (PI), Braebon 2010
Electrical Impedance Tomography for prolonged continuous monitoring of mechanically ventilated patients of any age NSERC - Collaborative Health Research Program Dr. Andy Adler (PI), Dr. Phillipe Jouvet, Dr. Yves Berthiaume, Dr. Herve Gagnon, Dr. Robert Guardo 2009 - 2012
Nonlinear methods of analysis for biological signals NSERC - Discovery Grant   2008 - 2013
Low Power Design for Ambulatory Physiology Platform MITACS - Accelerate Program Dr. Andy Adler, Biopeak 2008
Signal enhancement/compensation for noninvasive biomedical measurement Communications and Information Technology Ontario - Student Internship Program Dr. Rafik Goubran, Biopeak 2005
Biometric encryption using fingerprints to enable electronic commerce Ontario Research Network for Electronic Commerce Dr. Andy Adler (PI) 2005
Biomedical Engineering Sensors and Signals Laboratory Ontario Innovation Trust   2004
Biomedical Engineering Sensors and Signals Laboratory Canada Foundation for Innovation   2004
Multi-expert automatic speech recognition using myoelectric signals NSERC - Discovery Grant   2003 - 2008
Multi-expert automatic speech recognition using myoelectric signals NSERC - Research and Tools and Instruments Grant   2003
  Carleton Univesrity - Startup Grant   2003

Major Honours and Awards

  • Best Professor Award, Carleton Student Engineering Society
 2012
  • 3M Teaching Fellowship, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and 3M Canada
 2012
  • Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, IEEE Ottawa
 2011
  • Teaching Achievement Award, Carleton University
 2009
  • Early Career Achievement Award, Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (CMBES)
 2008
  • Capital Educators' Award, Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI)
 2008
  • Young Alumni Achievement Award, University of New Brunswick
 2006
  • Spirit Recognition Award, Carleton University
 2006
  • Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE)
 2006
  • Named one of Carleton's "Favorite Professors", Macleans
 2006
  • 50 Top People in the Capital, Ottawa Life Magazine
 2005
  • Ottawa Life Sciences Council, Dr. Michael Smith Promising Scientist Award
 2004
  • 25 Best and Brightest, Macleans
 2004
  • Governor General's Gold Academic Medal
 2003
  • 1st Prize, Canadian Medical & Biological Engineering Conference, Student Paper Competition
 2002
  • 1st Prize, International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Student Paper Competition
 2001
  • 3rd Prize, Canadian Medical & Biological Engineering Conference, Student Paper Competition
 2000
  • Dr. Merrill Edward's Award (1st Prize), Graduate Student Association Conference, Student Presentation Competition
 2000
  • Raytheon Scholarship
 2000
  • NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship B
 1999 - 2001
  • Honourable mention, Canadian Medical & Biological Engineering Conference, Student Paper Competition
 1999
  • Raytheon Scholarship
 1999
  • NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship A
 1997 - 1999
  • NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award
 1996
  • Walter Runge Work Term Report Award
 1993
  • Canada Scholarship
 1992 - 1997
  • Waterloo Special Entrance Scholarship
 1992
  • Carter Scholarship
 1992

Professional Memberships

  • Professional Engineers Ontario
 2004 - Present
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE)
 1992 - Present
  • IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS)
 1999 - Present
  • Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (CMBES)
 1999 - Present
  • Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
 2010 - Present

Committees

Currently Serving

  • Member, Search Committee, Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), Carleton University
 2012
  • Associate Director, Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Biomedical Engineering (OCIBME)
 2009 - Present
  • Vice-President, Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (CMBES)
 2010 - Present
  • Guest Co-Editor, Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering
 2011
  • Member, READ (Research, Education, Accessibility and Design) Institute Research Working Group
 2011 - Present
  • Associate Editor, Biomedical and Health Informatics Stream, IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering
 2012
  • Co-chair, Carleton University Community Campaign
 2012
  • Awards Committee Member, Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (CMBES)
 2008 - Present
  • Committee Member, Carleton University Spring Conference
 2006 - Present
  • Faculty Representative, Engineers Without Borders, Carleton University
 2006 - Present
  • Co-operators Community Advisory Panel
 2005 - Present
  • Webmaster, IEEE EMBS Ottawa Chapter
    • Outstanding Chapter Award, IEEE EMBS, 2011
    • Best Chapter, IEEE Ottawa Section, 2010
    • Best Chapter, IEEE Ottawa Section, 2008
 2004 - Present
  • Faculty Advisor, IEEE EMBS Student Club (CU@EMBS), Carleton University
    • Oustanding Performance Award, IEEE EMBS, 2011
    • Honorary mention for Oustanding Performance Award, IEEE EMBS, 2004
 2003 - Present
  • Senior Advisory Board Member, Virtual Ventures
 2003 - Present
  • CUASA Council Representative, Carleton University
 2010 - Present

Previously Served

  • External division reviewer, Division of Biomedical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
 2012
  • University Teaching Achievement Award Committee, Carleton University
 2011
  • Academic Co-Chair, Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Conference
 2011
  • Session co-chair (Motor Neuroprostheses II), 33rd IEEE International Conference of Engineering in Medicine and Biology
 2011
  • Capital Educators' Award Finalist Selection Committee, Carleton University
 2011
  • Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE Workshop on Adverse Response Monitoring (WARM), Technologies for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting of Adverse Response to Medication (SMART ARM)
 2010
  • Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE International Workshop on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA)
 2010
  • Capital Educators' Award Finalist Selection Committee, Carleton University
 2009
  • Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE Workshop on Adverse Response Monitoring (WARM), Technologies for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting of Adverse Response to Medication (SMART ARM)
 2009
  • Hiring Committee Member, Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University
 2005 - 2008
  • CUASA Council Representative, Carleton University
 2005 - 2009
  • Co-chair, Carleton University Community Campaign
 2009
  • Member, Technical Program Committee, IEEE International Workshop on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA)
 2008
  • Panel Member, Ontario Graduate Scholarship
 2008
  • Member, Carleton University Employee Recognition Day Steering Committee
 2007
  • Committee Member, Employee Recognition Award Selection Committee, Carleton University
 2007
  • Member, Carleton University Employee Recognition Day Steering Committee
 2007
  • Academic Co-Chair, 30th Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Conference
 2007
  • Publications, 29th Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Conference
 2006
  • Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics Track Chair, IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering
 2006
  • Tenure and Promotion Committee Member, Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University
 2004 - 2005
  • Scientific Co-Chair 28th Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Conference
 2004
  • Vice-Chair, IEEE EMBS Ottawa Chapter
 2003 - 2004
  • Member, IEEE EMBS Student Activities Committee
 2003
  • Founder and President, IEEE EMBS Student Club, University of New Brunswick
 2000 - 2002
  • Graduate student representative, Student Standings and Promotions Committee, University of New Brunswick
 2001 - 2002
  • President (1999) and Vice-President (2000 - 2002), Association of Electrical Engineering Graduate Students, University of New Brunswick
 1999 - 2002