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Catherine Burns is a Professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada, and holds the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Human Factors in Healthcare Systems. She also serves as the Associate Vice President, Health Initiatives, overseeing research in health and health technology alignment with the university's strategic goals. Her roles include leadership in institutional initiatives such as the Health Initiatives Task Force and the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology.
Education: She earned a Bachelor's in Systems Design Engineering (1992, University of Waterloo), a Master's in Industrial Engineering (1994, University of Toronto), and a Doctorate in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (1998, University of Toronto).
Research: Her work focuses on human factors engineering, systems engineering, safety, ergonomics, and cognitive engineering, with applications in healthcare systems and technology. Key interests include interface design, usability testing, and decision-making processes in complex environments.
Awards: Notable recognitions include multiple Outstanding Performance Awards from the University of Waterloo, the Research Excellence Award (2009), and Fellow status in the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (2015).
Advising & Grants: As the Principal Investigator of an NSERC CREATE Training program, she has trained over 40 graduate students. Her grants include the NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement (2008).
Labs & Teams: Founded and led the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2012–2019), advancing interdisciplinary research in biomedical and health technologies.
