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Elliott Coleshill

Portrait of Elliott Coleshill
Name

(James) Elliott Coleshill
School

Applied Computer Science & IT
Program
  • Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
Academic and professional designations
  • P.Eng, Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
  • PhD, Computing and Information Science, University of Guelph
  • MSc, Computing and Information Science, University of Guelph
  • BSc, Applied Computer Science, Ryerson Polytechnic University
Title

Professor/Program Coordinator (Years 2-4)
Courses taught
  • CSCN72020 - Computer Networks
  • CSCN73000 - Parallel Computing Techniques
  • CSCN73050 - Mobile and Networked Systems
  • PROG3165 - User Interface Design
  • PROG3430 - Data Structures & Algorithms
  • PROG71030 - User Experience Design
  • SENG3020 - Advanced Software Quality
  • All BCS project courses
Areas of expertise & interest
  • Aerospace/Space Systems Engineering
  • Space Robotics & Exploration
  • Human Spaceflight
  • Commercial Aviation & Training Technology
Industry experience, professional currency activities
  • Honeywell/COMDEV – Development of satellite technology for marine ship traffic monitoring and quantum key distribution
  • Seneca & 51 – Teaching Computer Science courses and performing applied research in Aviation Training Technology
  • Ryerson University – Adjunct Professor performing research in USAR technology
  • Star Navigation – Research and Development for commercial aviation avionic maintenance systems
  • MDA – Member of the systems engineering team working on Canadarm2, Dextre and various International Space Station activities & operations
Major research projects, scholarly activities, and/or publications

Thesis documents:

  • Spherical Panoramic Video – The Space Ball
  • A method for Removing and Replacing Lighting Effects using Image Sequences

Refereed Journal publications:

  • Cassandra Laffan, Robert Kozin, James Elliott Coleshill, Alexander Ferworn, Michael Stanfield, Brodie Stanfield, ARAIG and Minecraft: A Modified Simulation Tool, Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal (2022), 22M-05-083
  • E.Coleshill, J. Cain, F. Newland and I. D'Souza, NTS—A Nanosatellite space trial, ActaAstronautica (2009), doi:10.1016/ j.actaastro.2009.11.007.
  • Elliott Coleshill, Layi Oshinowa, Richard Rembala, Bardia Bina, Daniel Rey and Shelley Sindelar, “Dextre: Improving maintenance operations on the International Space Station”, ActaAstronautica (2008), DIC: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2008.11.011.

Latest Referred Conference publications:

  • C. Laffan, E. Coleshill, A. Ferworn, M. Stanfield, B. Stanfield. Using the ARAIG Haptic Suit to Assist in Navigating Firefighters Out of Hazardous Environment, IEEE 11th Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communications Conference (IEMCON 2020), Oct. 1, 2020.
  • C. Laffan, R. Kozin, E.Coleshill, A. Ferworn, M. Stanfield, B. Stanfield. ARAIG and Minecraft: A COVID-19 Workaround, IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC), ID 1570797496, Aug 2021.
  • C. Laffan, R. Kozin, E.Coleshill, A. Ferworn. Emergency Response, Pathfinding and Minecraft: A Comparative Study of Pathfinding Algorithm, 5th 2022 International Conference on Applied Information Technology and Innovation (ICAITI), ID 1570853657, Oct. 17, 2022.
  • C. Laffan, R. Kozin, J. Coleshill, B. Standfield, M. Standfield, A. Ferworn. Safety Sense: Haptic Navigation for Emergency Responders in Obscured Visibility Environments, IEEE CTSoc Gaming, Entertainment and Media (GEM’23), ID 1570942054, Nov. 19-22, 2023.
Additional information

It has always been my ambition to make a difference in this world by helping innovate new technologies, striving to be the best at what I do and be a role model to future generations.

Challenging myself mentally through problem solving and innovation. Testing my endurance physically under water and in the air. Pushing myself beyond my limits, outside my comfort zone, and extending my capabilities and reach to make that difference. An avid public speaker, professional engineer, computer scientist, advanced scuba diver and pilot.