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Behraad Bahreyni Email behraad_bahreyni@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfu.ca/~bba19/ Office Phone +1-778-782 8815 Research Description -Design and fabrication of Micro-ElectroMachanical Systems (MEMS) -Microsensors and sensing technologies -Interface electronics for sensors and MEMS -Microfabrication technologies Associations School of Engineering Science Mechatronic Systems Engineering Research Keywords MEMS Microsensor Analog circuit design Interface circuit Resonance

Ivan V. Bajic Email ibajic@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfu.ca/~ibajic Office Phone 778-782-7159 Research Keywords Signal processing Image and video coding and processing Multimedia systems and networks Computational biology

Ellen Balka Email ellen_balka@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfu.ca/%7Eebalka/ Office Phone 778-782-3764 or 778-782-3757 (lab) Research Keywords Applied health informatics Communication technology, Informatics, Communications policy Computer networking and gender Education related to health care providers, to patients Ergonomics Health ethics, law and humanities; Health information and promotion research, Health services evaluation and interventions research; Health care delivery; Health information technology Technology and health, Technology assessment Impact of coping skills, social support and life style on health Information technology and social change, and women, and work Mass media and promotion of health

Ellen Balka Email ellenb@sfu.ca Office Phone 604-725-2756 Research Description Our research group conducts research about all aspects of information technology in the health sector. Much of our research has been concerned with issues and challenges associated with the design and implementation of electronic health record systems, as well as challanges associated with developing information technology infrastructures that can support the development of health sector data that are meaningful for decision makers and health researchers. Collaborations Have worked with a broad range of partners from health authorities to community clinics, and have conducted studies in varied clinical areas and contexts including emergency rooms, intensive care units, community clinics and in remote and rural areas. Research Keywords information technology health electronic health record electronic patient record health indicators disease registries change management

Leslie Ballentine Email Leslie_Ballentine@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfu.ca/physics/people/faculty/ballentine/profile.html Office Phone 778-782-4826 Research Keywords Classical and quantum physics Nonlinear dynamics Quantum chaos Quantum mechanics Theoretical Physics and Chemistry

Steve Barnes Email sbarnes@sfu.ca Research Keywords Animal models; psychiatric disorders Behavioral pharmacology Neuropsychology Biopsychology Computing and behavioral science Behavioral neuroscience

Bill Barrable Email bill_barrable@sfu.ca Website www.ventureconnection.sfu.ca Office Phone 778.782.8101 Research Description Bill Barrable is co-founder and director of Natalus Life Science Capital (VCC) Ltd. He was the chief executive of British Columbia Transplant from 1994-2009, during which it was awarded he Canada Award for Excellence from the National Quality Institute. In 2001 he became the founding Chair of the board of Directors of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. He was previously named one of Canada's Top 40 under 40. Research Keywords Entrepreneurship Innovation Commercialization Start-ups Spin-offs Ventures Technology

Parveen Bawa Email bawa@sfu.ca Website http://fas.sfu.ca/fas/GCMS2/bio.php?FirstName=Parveen&LastName=Bawa Office Phone 778-782-3576 Languages Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi Research Keywords Biomedical engineering, Biosensors Clinical interfaces, Technology and health Electrophysiological methods, Electrophysiology Kinesiology or kinetics Motoneurons, Motor control, Motor cortex Neurosciences Reflexes Spectral analysis, Spike train analysis Spinal cord circuitry Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Alison Beale Email beale@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfu.ca/~cmnsweb/people/faculty/beale_a/ Office Phone 778-782-5160 Research Keywords Communication history Communication theory Cultural policy Feminist analysis Feminist research Film studies Video studies

Eric Beauregard Email ebeaureg@sfu.ca Office Phone 778-782-8134 Research Description To better understand the offending process of sex offenders in analyzing the entire criminal event, that is the combination of the offender, the victim, and the context. To identify and develop sex offender classifications and scripts that can be used in clinical practice as well as in psychological and geographic profiling. To verify how psychological, environmental, and situational factors influence the modus operandi of sex offenders. To explore how deviant sexual fantasies and preferences develop in sex offenders and how it is related to the offending process. To learn more about the decision making of sex offenders related to their offending process and to identify crime prevention strategies for potential victims. Languages French Associations American Society of Criminology; Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Research Keywords Sex offenders; Homicide; Criminal profiling; Psychology of criminal investigation; Offending process; Modus operandi; Situational approach to crime; Decision-making in offending; Clinical criminology; Typologies of offenders.

John Bechhoefer Email johnb@sfu.ca Website http://www.physics.sfu.ca/people/profiles/johnb Office Phone 778-782-5923 Languages French Research Keywords Biophysics Condensed matter physics Liquid Crystals Optics Scanning probe microscopy biophysics of DNA Pattern formation Control theory

Felicitas Becker Email fbecker@sfu.ca Website www.sfu.ca/~fbecker Office Phone 778 782 44 10 Research Description Specialist in modern East African history, particular focus on Islam in the region, including Muslim responses to AIDS, Muslim reform and radicalism, politics and Muslim-Christian relations. Languages German Collaborations Helped organize SFU speaking of the world event on Climate Change in the Global South, May 21 2009; contributor to SFU symposium Focus on Africa, September 17-19, 2009 Research Keywords Islam East Africa History Islamization Islamic radicalism African politics Development in Africa

Mirza Beg Email mfbeg@ensc.sfu.ca Website www.ensc.sfu.ca/~mfbeg Office Phone 778-782-5696 Research Keywords Medical imaging analysis Computational Anatomy Morphometrics

Len Berggren Email berggren@sfu.ca Website http://www.math.sfu.ca/~berggren/ Office Phone 778-782-3335 Research Keywords Euclid - phaenomena History of mathematics Mathematics - Arab Philosophy of mathematics Pi Ptolemy, 2nd century geographia Pure Mathematics Spherical astronomy

Dirk Beyer Email firstname.lastname@sfu.ca Website http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~dbeyer/ Office Phone 778 782 2066 Research Description My research focuses on models, algorithms, and tools for the construction, analysis, and maintenance of reliable software systems. Languages German Other CV: http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~dbeyer/CV_Dirk_Beyer.pdf Research Keywords Software Engineering Software Verification Structure Analysis of Large Systems Software Maintenance Program Analysis

Charles Bingham Email cwb@sfu.ca Office Phone 778-78-6578 Research Description Interpretive dance in educational research. Research Keywords Dance Education

John Bird Email bird@cs.sfu.ca Website http://www.ensc.sfu.ca/people/faculty/john-bird Office Phone 778-782-3824 Research Keywords Artificial intelligence Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) Decision theory Digital signal processing Oceanography, Underwater acoustics Robotic control and automation Sonar systems Systems analysis Ultrasonic/ferroelectric devices and applications

Jim Bizzocchi Email jimbiz@sfu.ca Office Phone 778-782-7437 Languages Italian Research Keywords Big screen video display and home experience Future of video asthetics Game designation

Steve Black Email sblack@sfu.ca Research Keywords

Doug Blakeway Email doug_blakeway@sfu.ca Website www.ventureconnection.sfu.ca Office Phone 778.782.8101 Research Description Doug is an entrepreneur and investor who has founded and managed numerous successful endeavours over the past 40 years, from service oriented companies to high technology electronic manufacturing. Associations Member of the SFU Surrey Business Advisory Council, a board member of the Wireless Innovation Network of B.C. and a member of TEC (The Executive Committee). Research Keywords technology start-ups spin-offs ventures innovation entrepreneurship commercialization

Nicholas Blomley Email blomley@sfu.ca Website www.sfu.ca/geography/people/faculty/Faculty_sites/NickBlomley/index.htm Office Phone 778-782-3713 Research Description The politics of property in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside; Gardening in Strathcona and conceptions of ownership; Rights, public space, and the regulation of panhandling in Canadian cities. Research Keywords The politics of property Urban gardening Panhandling Public space City planning Law and society Legal geography Political geography Property Social/cultural geography

John Borden Email borden@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/borden/ Office Phone 778-782-3646 Research Keywords Agricultural pest management Chemical ecology Forest pest management Insect behaviour Insect chemical ecology Insect host selection Insect pheromones

Peter Borwein Email pborwein@cecm.sfu.ca Website http://www.math.sfu.ca/~pborwein/ Office Phone 778-782-4376 Research Keywords Algorithms Analytic number theory Approximation theory Classical analysis Computational mathematics Number theory Pure Mathematics Symbolic computation

Martin Bouchard Email mbouchard@sfu.ca Office Phone 778-782-8135 Languages French Research Keywords Cannabis Illegal drug markets Criminal networks

Ehor Boyanowsky Email boyanows@sfu.ca Office Phone 778-782-4205 Research Keywords Agression and violent crime Gangs Interethnic conflict Climate and crime Pornography and crime

Neil Boyd Email neil_boyd@sfu.ca Website http://www.neilboyd.net/ Office Phone 778-782-3324 Research Keywords Canada Crimes and Offenses Criminal Law, Justice Critical criminology Drugs Homocide Pornography

Richard Boyer Email richard_boyer@sfu.ca Website http://cgi.sfu.ca/~wwwhist/cgi-bin/viewfaculty.php?view=32 Office Phone 778-782-4421 Research Keywords 19th century history Colonial history Latin America Latin American history Mexico Social history

Ben Bradshaw Email mlebowit@sfu.ca Office Phone 778-782-4515 Research Keywords Agricultural geography Critical thinking Economic Geography, Economic History, Economic Systems, Economic methodology, Political Economy Environmental Management, Environmental Geography History of economic thought Human Ecology Land use geography, Resource Management Literary theory, Comparative literature Manpower, Labour, Population Social/Cultural Geography

Stephen Braham Email sbraham@sfu.ca Website http://polylab.sfu.ca/ Office Phone 778 782 7981 Research Description I work on systems and techniques for planetary exploration, in particular human missions to asteroids, moon, and Mars. A lot of my work focuses on computing and communications, much of which is tested in the Arctic. Associations Mars Institute Research Keywords Space Moon Mars Asteroids Colabs Phobos Arctic Communications Computing Operations

Bruce Brandhorst Email bruce_brandhorst@sfu.ca Website http://fas.sfu.ca/fas/GCMS2/bio.php?FirstName=Bruce&LastName=Brandhorst Office Phone 778-782-4627 Research Keywords Actin, Laminin Cell biology, cell physiology, cell differentiaton, cell development, extra-cellular matrix Cytoskeleton Developmental biology, Evolutionary biology Embryology Gene cloning, gene expression, gene regulation Genomics Marine invertebrates Metamorphosis Morphogenesis

Paul Brantingham Email paul_brantingham@sfu.ca Office Phone 778-782-4175 Research Keywords Comparative criminal justice Criminal law, Justice Criminal ecology Environmental criminology Historical criminology Legal aid

Felix Breden Email breden@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/breden/lab/index.htm Office Phone 778-782-5647 Research Description We study many aspects of the genetics of fish and humans. One study is funded by National Institutes of Health, in which we are developing animal genetic models for Human Idiopathic Scoliosis, using laboratory fish species. We are also studying human variation for antibody genes, and how this affects susceptibility to autoimmune and infectious diseases. Finally we are looking at the genetic effects of salmon farms on wild salmon populations. Associations Society for the Study of Evolution American Naturalist Society Research Keywords Genomics Scoliosis Autoimmune diseases Immunology Human genetics Sexual selection in guppies

Fiona Brinkman Email brinkman@sfu.ca Website www.sfu.ca/mbb/mbb/faculty/brinkman/brinkman.html Office Phone 778-782-5646 Research Description Evolution of infectious diseases and development of improved computer-based methods to accelerate the identification of new anti-infective drugs. Research Keywords infectious diseases; infection; innate immunity; gonorrhea; meningitis; bacteria; bioinformatics; computationalbiology; evolution; genomics; microbe

Joan Brockman Email joan_brockman@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfu.ca/~brockman/ Office Phone 778-782-4036 Research Keywords Corporate crime Crimes and misconduct in the professions Evidence Social science research as evidence Sociology of professions White collar crime Women in the legal profession

Mark Brockman Email mark_brockman@sfu.ca Office Phone 778-782-3341 Research Keywords HIV/AIDS Host immunity Viral pathogenesis T cell receptor

Jean-Claude Brodovitch Email brodovit@sfu.ca Office Phone 778-782-3790 Research Description Muonium chemistry. Muonium (muon + electron) behaves as a light isotope of hydrogen atom. It can serve as a probe for certain chemical and physical processes. The beam of muons required to generate muonium are produced in high energy particle accelerator (in Vancouver at TRIUMF) Languages French Collaborations Research at TRIUMF Other Director Radiation Safety Research Keywords Radiation Muonium Muon Chemistry TRIUMF safety

John Brohman Email brohman@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfu.ca/las/faculty/JohnBrohman.html Office Phone 778-782-4412 Research Keywords Agricultural geography Economic geography Economic and regional development Latin America Regional planning Rural geography Third World development

Karen Brown Email knbrown@sfu.ca Office Phone 604-274-4497 Research Keywords Violence/threats against lawyers, judicial officials cyber-bullying in schools

Jeremy Brown Email jeremy_brown@sfu.ca Website http://cgi.sfu.ca/~wwwhist/cgi-bin/viewfaculty.php?view=56 Office Phone 7787824379 Languages Mandarin Associations Historical Society for Twentieth Century China, American Historical Association, Canadian Asian Studies Association Research Keywords Contemporary China Chinese History Cultural Revolution Mao Period

Colin Browne Email colinbrowne@mac.com Office Phone 778.782.4136 Research Description - writer, filmmaker, writer on aspects of culture - currently working on a film project about the history of the Surrealists' fascination with Northwest Coast and Yup'ik masks, which is also an inquiry into their role in European thought, which includes a history of collecting, museums and acquisition. Associations B.C. Film Vancouver International Film Festival AV Preservation Trust Kootenay School of Writing The Capilano Review Documentary Organization of Canada Writer's Union of Canada Praxis Centre for Screenwriters Audio-Visual Heritage Association of British Columbia Collaborations - Participant in restoration of Edward Curtis' "In the Land of the Head Hunters" - Biennial "Art of Documentary" workshop with SFU's Praxis Centre for Screenwriters and the National Film Board of Canada - Recent essays: "'How Much of Heaven Has Gone from Earth?': Sharon Thesen's 'Good Bacteria' Suite" in "The Capilano Review, Spring 2008. - "The Frisson of Artifice," to appear in "Retrospect" (Vancouver: Artspeak Gallery, 2008) Other Most recent book, poetry: "The Shovel" (Talonbooks, 2007) Most recent film, documentary: "Linton Garner: I Never Said Goodbye" (CBC) Research Keywords poetry documentary canadian cinema film preservation and archives film festivals archival film

Nils Bruin Email nbruin@sfu.ca Website http://www.cecm.sfu.ca/~nbruin Office Phone 778 782 3794 Research Description Number theory; arithmetic geometry: Determining rational or integer solutions to systems of polynomial equations. Arithmetic properties of curves and surfaces, in particular elliptic curves and abelian varieties. Languages French, German, Dutch Research Keywords Number theory Arithmetic geometry Local-to-global obstructions elliptic curves abelian varieties descent

Paul Budra Email budra@sfu.ca Website www.sfu.ca/personal/budra Office Phone 778-782-4085 Research Description Dr. Budra is currently working on a book on Shakespeare and articles on contemporary popular culture Research Keywords Shakespeare, Marlowe, Renaissance literature popular culture tragedy comedy literature, English literature, drama

Edward Bukszar Email bukszar@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfubusiness.ca/homes/index.php?employeeID=10048 Office Phone 778-782-5195 or 778-782-5195 Research Description Ed Bukszar Jr. is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management at SFU and teaches the Strategic Management and Project Supervision courses in the Executive MBA program. He has published articles in numerous journals in the areas of strategy and decision-making. He has consulted, mostly for high tech companies, in Vancouver and around the world. Ed has twice won the Canada Trust Distinguished Teaching Award. Research Keywords Risk management Management Behavioral Decision Theory Industrial organizaitons Strategic management Organizational behaviour Risk Management Policy Studies

David Burley Email burley@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/dept/fac_bio/burley/index1.htm Office Phone 778-782-4196 Research Keywords Archaeological resource management Ethnohistory Fiji Fur trade Metis Oceania Yukon Territory Tonga Settlement patterns, Land use, Paleodermography Yukon Territory

A.H. Jay Burr Email burr@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfu.ca/biology/faculty/burr/ Office Phone 604-913-1343 Research Description Diversity and evolution of eyes. Spatial vision in simple eyes Phototaxis Nematode behavior Research Keywords Biophysics Spatial vision Eyes Evolution Phototaxis Nematodes

Brian Burtch Email burtch@sfu.ca Website www.sfu.ca/personal/burtch Office Phone 778-782-4038 Research Keywords Criminological theory Critical criminology Family law Gender and the law Midwifery Penology, Corrections Prisons Sociological jurisprudence Sociology of law

Lynn Burton Email leburton@sfu.ca Website http://www.sfu.ca/humanities/LynB.htm Office Phone 778-782-3036 Research Keywords Adult, Continuing, Community Education, Telelearning Environmental education Future studies Higher education Information technologies Innovation, Industrial and Technological Development Public Policy Public Service Training Science and Technology

Warren Burton Email burton@cs.sfu.ca Website http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~burton/ Office Phone 778-782-4542 Research Keywords Data structures Deductive databases Distributed and parallel processing Functional programming Object-oriented programming

Gervase Bushe Email Bushe@sfu.ca Website www.gervasebushe.ca Office Phone 778-782-4104 Research Keywords Leadership Teamwork Human resources Interpersonal communication Management Collaboration Organizational behaviour Change Management appreciative inquiry clear leadership