Planning and building research infrastructure—and proving its value



TVB Associates delivers strategy, scientific design, and impact intelligence for research infrastructure.  

>$175M
Funding secured for capital or operations of research infrastructure
11
Research Organizations Clients
1
New research infrastructure organization created
2
Major consultative plans for infrastructure-based research communities

Our Business Lines

Research Infrastructure Strategy

Strategic and long-range planning, governance and management consulting, and development of major grant proposals for research infrastructure and national facilities.

Neutron Beam Instrument Design

Scientific and technical design, and project management of neutron beam instruments and complex scientific equipment.

Alumni Analyzer

Career data analysis of alumni to quantify the socioeconomic impact of research organizations using objective, benchmarked evidence.

Our Team

Our consultants have over 100 years of combined experience

Daniel Banks

President and Principal Consultant

Research Infrastructure Strategy

Zin Tun

Principal Consultant

Scientific Instrument Development

Ian Swainson

Associate Consultant

Nuclear and Neutron Beam Facilities

Laurence Lejeune

Associate Consultant

Societal Impact Measurement

Mission

TVB Associates helps scientific communities plan, build, and demonstrate the value of world-class research infrastructure. We provide expert strategy, neutron beam instrument design, and data-driven impact analysis to support evidence-based decisions by universities, national facilities, and government funders. Our goal is to strengthen the communities that rely on research infrastructure, shape best practices in governance and funding, and transform how research and training impact are measured and understood.

Core Values

We deliver rigorous, expert scientific and technical analysis across strategy, instrumentation, and impact assessment. Our work meets the standards expected by leading research institutions and public funders.

We are honest, ethical, and trustworthy in everything we do. We uphold high standards of professional conduct, transparency, and responsible data use.

We believe national research infrastructures and the communities they support provide essential public benefits. We give back through service, expertise, and knowledge-sharing to strengthen these scientific communities

Showcase your impact with alumni career data

Alumni Analyzer helps research organizations collect, analyze, and share alumni career outcomes with funding agencies.
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News & Views

17 Mar. 2026

Client awarded $13.5M in federal funds toward $36M national infrastructure project

TVB Associates was pleased to have a strategic role supporting McMaster University in a national proposal for a $36M project for infrastructure for neutron beams. This project, entitled “Building a Future for Canadian Neutron Scattering. Part 2”, was support[...]

10 Mar. 2026

LinkedIn Data is Now Less Accessible: Implications for Measuring Impact of Research Organizations

Introduction

Canada’s ability to make evidence‑based investment decisions depends on understanding how research organizations contribute to the training of Science, Technology, and Innovation talent. Online career platforms—especially LinkedIn—have[...]

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