Thursday, June 1, 2023
A significant grant of $1.5 million has been awarded to the following team of researchers for a joint research project on remanfacturing technologies:
- Dr. Hamid Jahed from the Fatigue Stress and Analysis Lab at the University of Waterloo,
- Dr. Sarah Burch from the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo,
- Dr. Rebecca Saari from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo,
- Dr. Sibel Alumur Alev from the Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo, and
- Dr. Vasiliki (Verena) Kantere from the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Ottawa.
This grant, which is part of a larger $4 million federal funding initiative, will propel research and development in sustainable manufacturing practices. The team's visionary approach aims to revolutionize the industry, promising both environmental and economic benefits. The research conducted under this grant will not only contribute to the scientific community but will also have far-reaching impacts on global manufacturing standards.