Research on aerosol science, toxicological impacts of airborne particles on human health, risk assessment of air quality on human health, research and technology development on the implications of climate change for human health and society.
Provides an advanced research environment conducive to research excellence and innovation for developing new products ideas, innovative manufacturing systems paradigms, processes and tools.
Research in thermal fluids, with an emphasis on thermal storage (phase change materials) renewable energy and applied heat transfer (electronics cooling, temperature management and control, etc.)
Provides advanced testing services to regional and international clients using the latest in research equipment. Allows hands-on access to technologies that directly impact Northern Ontario’s economic future.
Materials characterization services and research including metal production, pulp bleaching, fuel cell development, environmental analysis, aqueous silicon chemistry and silicates and computational chemistry and the development of green technologies.
Research on wind-related civil and environmental engineering issues and response of civil structures, local wind environment, wind energy, snow drifting and accumulation, air quality