Applied Research and Innovation

Humber College Ranks as the Number Six Research College in Canada

December 16, 2020

We are proud to announce that Humber College now...

Mobilizing the Power of Innovation

December 01, 2020

Check out our article in Applied Research Supporting Economic Recovery, a booklet produced in collaboration between Research Money and Colleges and Institutes Canada.

Humber Literary Review – Helping Students Gain Firsthand Experience in Publishing

December 01, 2020

To help give students firsthand experience in publishing, Humber Literary Review created the HRL Spotlight – a supplement created and produced entirely by Humber College students.

Growing Innovation Toolkit Boosting Outcomes for Students, Faculty and Industry Partners

November 30, 2020

Humber College's “can-do attitude” illustrates that a culture of innovation can boost our capacity to pivot in times of crises like COVID-19.

Designing a Reliable, Programmable and Cost-Effective Control Board for Integral Vacuum Loaders

November 17, 2020

The team proposed a solution to design a new control board, which would be programmable, reliable in the industrial setting, and cost-effective for Hamilton Plastics Systems Ltd.

Innovating and Leading in the New Normal

October 29, 2020

Applied research is actively creating products, processes and techniques that address pressing social challenges, including pandemic response, an aging population, the climate emergency and sustainable food production.

Discovering Ways to Communicate Safer Cannabis Decisions for Canada’s Youth

October 08, 2020

Canada’s early 2018 legalization of cannabis presented new research opportunities. Dr. Daniel Bear, and the Canadian cannabis community are looking to discover the right language for responsible...

Humber Collaborates on Smart Spatial Logistics with Embedded Sense Inc.

October 07, 2020

Orren Johnson, his team of students, and Embedded Sense Inc. developed a spatial occupancy monitoring application that optimizes workspaces and provides alerts of activity.

Designing a Special Application for Existing Brick-type AGVs to Handle Heavier Loads

September 28, 2020

Designed by Principal Investigator Hassan L. Hassan, Mechanical Engineering students, and partners SEWEURODRIVE and SICK Canada, the "Brick Sleeve" allows AGVs to handle loads up to 500kg.

Exploring Mindfulness’ Effectiveness in Reducing the Impact of Mental Health Challenges in College Students

September 25, 2020

Dr. Aqeel Saeid explored mindfulness's effectiveness in reducing the impact of mental health challenges in college students through experimental design.

Specially-designed Controller Enables Individuals with Parkinson’s disease and ALS to Play Video Games

September 14, 2020

This ambition took a giant leap when they built the digitally-made prototype, using resources provided by the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation.

Maryam Davoudpour Receives the Research Excellence Award at the 2020 President’s Awards

September 09, 2020

She has demonstrated leadership in developing an effective applied research environment, while promoting Humber College’s research contributions at the IEEE WIE.

Humber College Receives NSERC Funding For Research Related to the Fight Against COVID-19

June 27, 2020

Humber received funding from NSERC for projects that will help to address and manage the COVID-19 outbreak, in collaboration with Mero and Intransigense Corporation.

NSERC CCSIF Grant Enables Research into Affordable Housing in south Etobicoke

June 10, 2020

Having grown up in south Etobicoke, Salomeh is familiar with some of the unique challenges the community faces, including the population increasing at twice the rate of...

Innovative 3D Landfill Modelling Reduces Time and Costs

June 09, 2020

Dr. Jacome received an Engage grant from NSERC to conduct the research. In collaboration with the industry partner, DGI Geoscience Inc., they successfully developed a new alternative...

Humber Receives $1.8 Million in Research Funding From NSERC

May 20, 2020

"NSERC funding strengthens Humber's ability to contribute knowledge and solutions to foster social innovation in Canada and develop competitive advantages for SMEs in the area of data...

Humber to Host First National Demonstration for New Statistics Canada Visualization Tool

May 07, 2020

Humber College’s storyLAB and Statistics Canada are partnering to help journalists uncover and report the stories that matter to Canadians.

Humber PR Students Develop Website Featuring COVID-19 Organizational Case Studies

April 24, 2020

Audrey Wubbenhorst, PR Advanced Diploma program Professor, hopes the cases will synthesize key issues and provide examples students can use when problem-solving during their PR careers.

Message to Applied Researchers on COVID-19 (March 24, 2020)

March 24, 2020

Flexibility with timelines and reporting will be provided whenever possible. Please refer to these links from specific granting agencies.

NSERC President Visits Humber College to Experience the Role of Polytechnics and Colleges in the Innovation Ecosystem

February 26, 2020

Dr. Alejandro Adem met with students, faculty, partners and representatives of GTA Colleges to discuss challenges and opportunities within the Canadian research landscape.

Humber College-Hosted Forum Explores The Next Generation of Broadcasting Technology

February 06, 2020

Industry experts to learn about how new technology could change everything - data, information and entertainment.

Humber Breaks into Top 10 in 2019 Ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges

November 12, 2019

Humber College now ranks as the #8 research college in Canada based on research income.

Humber College’s Steven James May Co-authors Article on the Current and Future State of Television Delivery

September 26, 2019

Congratulations to Humber College’s Steven James May and Ryerson University’s Catherine Middleton on the publication of their article...

Humber Excels in Worldskills Mechatronics Competition

September 10, 2019

The Electromechanical Engineering Technology grads celebrated their achievement at the competition held in Kazan, Russia earlier this week.

Dr. Darren Lawless Among Four New Appointments to NSERC

July 30, 2019

Congratulations to Dr. Darren Lawless, Dean of Applied Research and Innovation, on his appointment to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

Humber Climbs 10 Spots in 2018 Ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges

November 02, 2018

Applied research and innovation at Humber College is in growth mode...

Humber Hosts Its First Advanced Manufacturing Skills Consortium Event

October 26, 2018

As the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI) nears completion, Humber gathered more than 100 stakeholders...

‘Sparks’ for Firearm Possession Among Young People in Toronto

July 27, 2018

Humber College, in partnership with The City...

Humber Students Win Big at Skills Canada Competition

June 19, 2018

Humber students earned three gold medals and took the...

Students Visit Shangri-La Hotel

June 19, 2018

Students from the Project Management Post-Graduate Program in the School...

Esys Automation presents excellence awards to Humber Electromechanical Engineering Technology students

November 03, 2017

Esys Automation, a Michigan-based automation company, is working with...

Humber students take gold and silver at Skills Canada

June 07, 2017

The Skills Canada National Competition was held in Winnipeg on Saturday, June 3rd, 2017. Humber students that placed during Skills Ontario were invited to compete...

Students invited to participate in AeroPoster Session Event

March 28, 2017

On March 22, 2017, two teams of Humber students were invited to participate in the Ontario AeroSpace Council’s College AeroPoster Session to showcase their projects and network...

Humber grads compete in Euroskills 2016

February 01, 2017

Humber grads compete in Euroskills 2016

Avery Bird and Theodor Willert, recent grads of Humber’s Electromechanical Engineering Technology program, went...

Humber hosts first Brand-a-thon

December 07, 2016

Over forty Humber students from a range of programs came together on November 19th at the G Building on Lakeshore campus for...

Esys Excellence Awards

November 08, 2016

Esys Automation comes to Humber once a year to recruit Electromechanical Engineering students for their Michigan-based company. They recognize that students are faced with many challenges –...

Ministers announce funding for Centre for Technology and Innovation

August 30, 2016

On August 30, 2016, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, and the Honourable Deb Matthews,...

Humber students win gold in 2016 Skills Canada National Competition

July 05, 2016

Avery Bird and Theo Willert have yet to decide just where they’re going to put...

Georges Livanos receives 2015 Research Excellence Award

September 10, 2015

The Research Excellence Award is designed to recognize faculty and staff members who have made significant contributions to the growth of Humber’s research program. Electronics Engineering Technology...

BlueGreen Consulting and Humber receive grant from the NSERC ARD program

September 29, 2013

BlueGreen Consulting is a dynamic company that provides practical a wide variety of technical services for high performance new homes as well as deep energy retrofitted vintage...

The Humber Arboretum and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources partner on a project to preserve the endangered butternut tree

September 16, 2013

Humber College, the Humber Arboretum and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources have partnered on a project to help preserve the endangered butternut tree, native to the deciduous...

Humber and Carleton receive NSERC grant for collaborative drinking water research project

June 18, 2013

Humber has received its first Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) grant for a collaborative project with Carleton University and industry partner MS Filter Inc.

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