The Research Software Development (RSD) team originated from a pilot project in 2018, made possible by initial funding from the Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research Industry and Education (CANARIE) and the Office of the Vice President, Research.
As of 2023, the RSD team has transitioned to the Digital Research Commons Pilot (and an administrative home in the McMaster University Library) as part of its three-year initiative to build a more connected, capable, and researcher-focused approach to digital research support.
Past Development Projects
The Research Software Development team has been involved in the development of the following software projects:
MacLIMS Learn More About MacLIMS
The McMaster University Lab Information Management System pilot project.
This project continues to be maintained and supported until 2024. For more information, please visit the MacLIMS project page.
WARIO
The Workfow Automation for Research IO (WARIO) platform aids researchers in creating automated pipelines for their research tasks using a visual programming like interface.
EEG Toolkit for WARIO
A toolkit developed for the WARIO platform for working with EEG data.
LFSpy
Scikit-learn pipeline compatible library for performing the Localized Feature Selection machine learning algorithm.
VoiceLab
Application built on WARIO for the analysis and manipulation of voice files.
Back2Play Neurocognition App
Mobile application for assist researchers in studying rehabilitation of people with brain injuries.
Return to Research Approval Dashboard
A web portal for coordinating the return of researchers to the McMaster campus during the COVID pandemic.
Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF) Portal
A web portal to coordinate access to CRCEF funds for researchers who were impacted by the COVID pandemic.
ACCIS Autism Study App
Mobile application for delivering a research experiment to children with autism.
Motion Capture Toolbox
Application to capture human movement using Qualisys Track Manager (QTM).
Opticflow Tracking Toolbox
Application to capture human movement using opticflow.
Brain Computer Interface Application
Application to deliver an experiment of a generalized brain-computer interface using binary neurofeedback.
Musical Illusion Software
Application to demonstrate a musical illusion.
Campus-Wide Participant Management Software
Participant information management being explored for use at McMaster University.
Tablet Reaction Time Testing App
This work was funded by a Local Software Support Pilot Initiative Grant from CANARIE, and NSERC.