Applied Research, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
About AREI
Applied Research at Northern College helps the community and local businesses to solve all kinds of problems. We embrace collaboration between our research students and our industry partners to deliver meaningful, real-world solutions.
From uncovering operational inefficiencies to conceptualizing new products and services, our work fuels social and economic growth in our region and beyond.
Vision: To be a centre for innovative solutions through research and development and a regional leader in developing creative entrepreneurs.
Mission: To develop new knowledge, businesses, and technologies through the support of discovery, application, integration, teaching and services.
Our Expertise
AREI can connect you with any of the knowledgeable faculty at Northern College who may be relevant to assist you in solving a problem. In addition, we host in-house expertise on topics including:
- Additive manufacturing, design prototyping, and reverse engineering, based in one of the best-equipped 3D printing facilities at any college in Ontario (range of plastic and stainless steel).
- Alternative energy and battery storage, including solar, wind and hydroelectric power generation.
- Mineral processing and mine tailings management and remediation.
- Wastewater management and water treatment, for developing solutions for water quality/effluent management.
Innovation Hub
Our facilities include:
- 3D Printing Lab with ability to print in nylon, resin, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, and even stainless steel.
- Manufacturing Lab with CNC lathes, CNC mills (5-axis and 3-axis), waterjet cutter, and laser cutter.
- Machine Shop with machine lathes, vertical and horizontal band saws, and a plasma table.