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CWSF 2013 - Lethbridge, Alberta

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Biography
Hello! I'm Edward Wang, a Grade 11 student attending the SciTech program at Port Credit S.S. I am a self-motivated, self-directed and independent problem solver. In the future, I hope to become a computer scientist. Some of my hobbies include reading, programming, math, robotics, electronics, and cycling. I am the president of the Port Credit robotics club, as well as a member of the chess, math, and library clubs. My technological and computer-related awards including being one of the Grand Prize Winners of the Google Code-In 2012 competition, winning the Gold medal for Virtual Robotics at last year's Ontario Technological Skills Challenges. During my spare time, I am one of the many developers in the open-source VLC media player project. I previous attended the Canada Wide Science Fair last year in 2012 and won a silver medal.

Edward Wang


Enhancing Demographic and Path-Based Analysis Using 3D Video Content Analysis
Challenge:Information
Category:Senior
Region:Peel
City:Mississauga, ON
School:Port Credit S.S.
Abstract:This project utilizes the concept of a 3D depth camera and computer vision algorithms to perform video content analysis in a retail environment to allow marketers, retailers, and managers to obtain objective and detailed path-based and demographic data. Objective data for use in predictive analysis, relational data, and demographic-based tracking can be collected by applying Web 2.0 data concepts and techniques to real-life retail environments.

Awards Value
Excellence Award - Senior
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada
$700.00
Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science
$5 000.00
UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award
Senior Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
$4 000.00
University of Manitoba Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Manitoba
$5 000.00
University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $4,000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa
$4 000.00
Western University Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University
$4 000.00
Total$22 700.00