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Applied Research and innovation : A Step Closer to the Future

Brian vanOosten, BA, MHI, CPHIMS-CA

Digital Health Product Specialist, MEDIC, Mohawk College

Ray Hoemsen, FEC, P. Eng.

Executive Director, Applied Research & Innovation, Red River College

Marc Nantel, PhD

Associate Vice-President, Research & Innovation, Niagara College

World Congress

October 8 – 10, 2018 – Melbourne, Australia

Providing

innovative

solutions to key

industry sectors

through applied

research and

knowledge transfer,

in partnership with

Niagara College

faculty and students.

Leadership role in revitalizing the

regional economy

▪ SMEs (small and medium-sized

businesses) make up more than 90

per cent of Canada’s businesses

Enhance productivity and increase the

competitiveness of our local SMEs

Support the creation of new jobs

through the success of collaborative

applied research initiatives

Applied Research Goals

Industry engagement model

3 Areas of Specialization

Walker Advanced

Manufacturing

Innovation Centre

Digital Media &

Web Solutions

Agriculture &

Environmental

Technologies

Innovation Centre

Canadian Food

& Wine Institute

Innovation Centre

Business &

Commercialization

Solutions

Commercialization Solutions

Technology & Commercialization

Technology applied research and services

▪ Engineering design & process improvement

▪ Proof of concept & prototyping

▪ Technology development & product testing

▪ Digital technology & environmental assessment

Commercialization applied research and services

▪ Market research & intelligence

▪ Industry & competitive analysis

▪ Marketing & communication strategies

▪ Web content/applications & client project lists

3 Means of Industry Engagement

TECHNICAL

SERVICES

APPLIED RESEARCH

PROJECTCOURSE-BASED

PROJECT

2015-16

2017-18

#7 Research College in Canada

Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre

Advanced Manufacturing

- The use of digital

technologies in manufacturing

- Focus primarily on 3D:

- Additive Manufacturing

- Reality Capture

- Mechanical Design

- Physical Simulations

- Process Improvement

Powder Metallurgy

3D Printing (SLS)

Laser Sintering

3D Printing (Multi Material)

3D Scanning/CMM

3D Simulation

3D Printing (Short Runs)

Plant Layout/Efficiency

Lean Manufacturing

Renewable EnergiesReverse Engineering

CAD/CAM

Machining

Metrology

Robotics

Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Tooling Development

Process Optimization

Forming, Casting

Polymer Processing

Injection Molding

Southern Ontario

Network for

Advanced Manufacturing

Innovation (SONAMI)

2015-2018

SONAMI

2018-…

Providing innovative solutions to business and key industry sectors through applied

research in partnership with Niagara College faculty and students.

For more information or if you have a project lead contact:

Elizabeth Best, Business Development Coordinator

ebest@niagaracollege.ca

For more information visit: ncinnovation.ca

SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRY

Canadian Applied Research EcoSystem (since 2000)

• Significant growth in Tri-Council-eligible colleges, polytechnics & institutes – NSERC eligibility

has been the first stepping stone for most/all institutions

• NSERC has championed applied research in the colleges

• “One-hour drive” point-of-view

• Funding has grown over the years, but had plateaued (until FY 18); resulting in fewer competitions

• But still funding-driven limitations & gaps

• “Overlaps” – Research Discipline & Sector Served

• Research Support Fund

• Consultation & cooperation is the norm – many moving parts

• More consistent messaging amongst like-minded organizations (e.g. ACCC/CICan & PC)

• Much capacity has been built

• Faculty participation is still a challenge

• Demand is increasing

• Intellectual Property (thankfully!!) is not an impediment

• Growth has led to national rankings (both good & bad)

• Patience & Persistence Pays

Evolution of Applied Research @ RRC

Pre-2000: Unstructured

2000-2004: Building the Foundation

2005-2008: Emerging

2008-2012: Growing

Post-2012: Comprehensive

Research Partnerships & Innovation: Quick Facts

• CORE Activities

• Contracts, Grant & Intellectual Property Management

• Outreach

• Research & Partnership Development

• Engagement

• Community-relevant focus: more than natural sciences & engineering

• Student & instructor engagement is essential

• Steady growth in research investment: ~$6 million p.a. (all sources, not including research infrastructure)

• Over $80M invested/awarded for research infrastructure

• Six Research Centres, two Technology Access Centres, two Research Chairs & five Research Professionals

• Commercial rights freely granted for economic development benefit

• IP is NOT an impediment!

• INNOVATION IMPACTS ROI™

Red River College © 2016

Research Management

Engagement

Outreach

Research &

Partnership Development

Contract,

Grant & IP Management

Alignment to Institutional Strategic Research Plan

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TACAM VTECInnovation

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Smart Factory

MotiveLab™

Culinary ResearchKitchen

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Research In-Kind Contributions

Research Infrastructure (Capital)

Research Enterprise: Leverage/ROI (FY04 to FY17, inclusive)

8.5%

24.8%

56.2%

3.3%7.3%

RESEARCH LEVERAGE

RRC Base $$ Operating Capital

Endowment In-Kind

RESEARCH ENTERPRISE SUPPORT TOTALS %

Approved Base Budget (AR&C/RPI) $7,225,949 8.5%

Research Awards (Operating) $21,231,266 24.8%

Research Infrastructure (Capital) $48,021,584 56.2%56.2%

Research Endowment $2,784,220 3.3%

Research In-Kind Contributions $6,198,105 7.3%

TOTALS (FY04 to FY17, inclusive)*Support actually received in FY

$85,461,124 100.0%

Recognition: Applied Research & Innovation

ALL STAR | APPLIED RESEARCH | INNOVATION | LEADERSHIP

LONG-TERM ACHIEVEMENT | PARTNERSHIP | PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY

RESEARCH | SPIRIT | SUSTAINABILITY | SYNERGY | STUDENT COMPETITIONS

Manitoba Hydro Downtown Office

• Curtain Wall Prototype and Demonstration with “Living Lab” in CARSI

• “When you enter into an R&D project, a multitude of other benefits arise. The CARSI DTOP mock up has been invaluable in making a number of multi-million decisions” - Tom Akerstream, Manitoba Hydro.

• LEED Platinum & “Best Tall Building in the Americas”

• Started with a handshake, initiated by personal relationships

• NRC-IRAP NMA: sustainable infrastructure & transportation cluster

• NSERC CCI IE for SITRG (sustainable infrastructure): $4M value• Manitoba Hydro solar trough cold weather evaluation

• Manitoba Hydro air leakage building test program

• Industry leader & Manitoba each commit $1,000,000 to endow the Paul Charette-Manitoba Applied Research Chair in Sustainable Construction

• Building Envelope Technology Access Centre• Fenestration (Air, Water & Structural) Test Chamber

Red River College: WFCP Best Practices - Highlights

• Build on/leverage existing personal and/or institutional relationships.

• Build from & connect to existing applied research expertise & facilities.

• Understand that the College can’t be everything to everybody – so FOCUS.

• Ensure students & faculty are engaged in a meaningful manner.

• Respond to local/regional need and relevance.

• Support & enhance regional clusters to enable knowledge & technology transfer.

• Support Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises – they are vital to the local economy.

• Applied research & innovation supports community economic development.

• Find a common need (and mutual benefit) so you can ADD VALUE.

• Do not let Intellectual Property be an impediment!

• Share your knowledge & expertise – there is enough work to go around & success by other institutions will benefit the entire ecosystem.

Click to edit Master title styleApplied Research and Innovation: A Step Closer to

the Future

Research. Solutions. And everything in between.

IDEAWORKS Scope and size

$5.2million total

research revenue

94industry & community

partners

171new products,

processes, prototypes

249students engaged in

applied research projects

mHealth and eHealthDevelopment and Innovation Centre (MEDIC)

MEDIC Best Practices Impact

Students Mentored

600+

SMEs Engaged

150+

Toolkits Published

10+

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Case History:

ICONImmunization Connect Ontario

OntarioPopulation: ~14M(~38% of Canada)

ICON Context

ICON Context

ICON Partners

ICON Partners

ICON Outcome

ICON Outcome

ICON Outcome

ICON Outcome

ICON Impact

Public Health Adoption

31/35

Parents Engaged

320,000+

Reduced Suspensions

~50%

ICON Success Factors

Partnerships Specialized team Usability testing

MEDIC Global Impact

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Gina FunicelliDean, Applied Researchgina.funicelli@mohawkcollege.ca

Brian vanOostenDigital Health Product Specialistbrian.vanoosten@mohawkcollege.ca

Natalie ShearerManager, Industry and Community Engagementnatalie.shearer@mohawkcollege.ca

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