This brief presentation will help the listener gain awareness of Algonquin College's research capabilities, an understanding of the applied research partnership opportunities, some examples of the Construction Research Centre's capabilities and some insight into the Digital College initiative. Algonquin College offers multiple ways to partner with private organizations to conduct collaborative applied research projects and to access government subsidies to offset costs. We have five research centres focused in areas including: Health & Wellness, Data Analytics, Applied Engineering, User Experience Design, and Construction. These projects can access College dedicated research equipment including LiDAR tools, 3D modelling software and environments, Thermographic imaging, 3D printing, building performance measurement and more. The Construction Research Centre is also engaging in a new initiative to develop a digital model of the entire campus using BIM and focused on creating a road map to guide user-centric development of tools and capabilities to serve the community.
Alex Yang is Project Manager for Algonquin College’s Construction Research Centre (CRC). He brings a unique skillset to the CRC, with experience ranging from engineering and entrepreneurship to project management and administration. His background is in mechatronic engineering where he gained broad training in electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as digital system design and integration. Alex gained professional industry experience as an engineer and entrepreneur, including work with a start-up company creating a hydrogen fuel cell power system. Before his current role with the Office of Applied Research and Innovation, Alex taught as a professor delivering courses for Electrical Engineering Technology which included the final-year, ‘capstone’ projects where students were matched with company partners to develop collaborative solutions
This brief presentation will help the listener gain awareness of Algonquin College's research capabilities, an understanding of the applied research partnership opportunities, some examples of the Construction Research Centre's capabilities and some insight into the Digital College initiative. Algonquin College offers multiple ways to partner with private organizations to conduct collaborative applied research projects and to access government subsidies to offset costs. We have five research centres focused in areas including: Health & Wellness, Data Analytics, Applied Engineering, User Experience Design, and Construction. These projects can access College dedicated research equipment including LiDAR tools, 3D modelling software and environments, Thermographic imaging, 3D printing, building performance measurement and more. The Construction Research Centre is also engaging in a new initiative to develop a digital model of the entire campus using BIM and focused on creating a road map to guide user-centric development of tools and capabilities to serve the community.
