Collaborative and Interdisciplinary R&D in the Faculty of Engineering. An Overview

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1 Collaborative and Interdisciplinary R&D in the Faculty of Engineering An Overview Peter Mascher Professor and William Sinclair Chair in Optoelectronics Associate Dean, Research and External Relations Faculty of Engineering June 15, 2012

2 McMaster University Established in ,000+ undergraduate and graduate students (Fall 2010) Over the last five years total enrolment has increased by 12% 1,300+ full-time faculty (92% hold PhDs) 6 Faculties health sciences, engineering, business, humanities, science, social sciences 140 undergraduate degree programs Students & faculty from 80+ countries 75+ international exchange agreements 147,000 alumni in over 140 countries

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4 McMaster s Strengths research income grew more than 340% over the last decade ranked 6 th among Canada s top research universities with a research income of more than $395 million (Research Infosource Inc. 2011) ranked 2nd in Canada in research intensity, attracting $310,000 per full-time faculty member (Research Infosource Inc., 2011) ranked 65 th in The Times Higher World University Rankings 2011 one of only two Ontario universities to be ranked in the top 100 ranked 89 th in the Shanghai Jiao Tong University s 2011 one of only four Canadian universities in the Top 100 only Canadian host site of a United Nations University (1 of only 2 in North America)

5 Faculty of Engineering Student-centered, research intensive 3,800+ undergraduate, 700+ graduate students, 140+ faculty 35 research centres and institutes 11 Centres of Excellence $30+ million annual research funding 100+ research projects with private & public sectors 12 Endowed Chairs 14 Canada Research Chairs 5 NSERC Industrial Research Chairs

6 The Automotive Focus The Energy Portfolio Innovation in Education

7 McMaster Institute for Automotive Research and Technology (MacAUTO) Automotive research: Structures GM Centre for Auto Materials and Corrosion IAMI Other proposed research centres Smart vehicle technologies Fuel cells Automotive research: Engine and Powertrain Centre for Mechatronics And Hybrid Technologies School for Engineering Practice XCEEI GMCED DCEPP Related McMaster centres MSRC MMRI BIMR CEDT B Tech program Manufacturing Technology Automotive Technology Student clubs Solar car Formula SAE Mini Baja Human factors Labour studies Institute for Logistics and Transportation

8 Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Hybrid Powertrain $10M Federal Funding $20M Total Program Funding over 7 Years 45-Member Research Team Four Research Thrust Areas: Electric and Hybrid Electric Powertrain Configurations Plug-in Vehicles and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Interface Powertrain Components and Energy Storage Systems Control and Power Management Ali Emadi, Ph.D. Director, McMaster Institute for Automotive Research and Technology (MacAUTO) emadi@mcmaster.ca

9 Transportation Electrification Research 100+ researchers and $150+ million in programs and infrastructure Collaboration with more than 30 private and public sector organizations including unique relationships with major automotive OEMs 80,000 SF McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) $26 million

10 Opportunities for strategic partnerships Shared facilities Electron microscopy 100 of Canada s best materials scientists and staff are moving from Ottawa to MIP New building at McMaster Innovation Park Surface characterization Twin roll casting of Mg alloys Joint research and teaching opportunities Canada-US-China Partnership in new Multi-material Lightweight Vehicle Architecture program Capabilities include pilot scale facilities for metal casting, rolling and forming Extensive expertise in materials characterization

11 McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) Dyno Dyno Dyno Dyno High-Performance Adaptable Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain Dynamometer Facility Various Test Cells (Engine, Transmission, and Electric Motor) Comprehensive Energy Storage Systems Laboratory

12 McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) EXTENSION FOR HEAVY DUTY DRIVELINE TESTING HD EXTENSIONS Virtual Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain Integration and Chassis Dynamometer Facility with Vehicle-to- Grid Capabilities Smart Grid/Plug-in Vehicle Research Infrastructure Proposal Under Development

13 Solar Canopy Charging Infrastructure: Adaptive Control Energy Management System (AC-EMS)

14 $1.8 M investment created an NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Mechatronics (S. Habibi) $20M investment in Green Auto initiative with Waterloo and Windsor Regeneration Thermal Management Steady-State Engine Operation

15 Joint McMaster Waterloo Initiative $46.5 Million program over 5 years: $15.5 Million from 35 industrial partners, OEMS, Tier 1,2 parts suppliers, materials suppliers, equipment manufacturers Integrated program including: novel materials, casting, forming, joining, machining, crash worthiness, durability Emphasis on commercialization: collaboration with Xerox Centre for Engineering Entrepreneurship & Innovation at McMaster (and equivalent program at Waterloo)

16 Cooperation on Research & Training Memorandum of Understanding on Research and Training Co-operation Signed in April 2009 between McMaster University and Centro Ricerche Fiat - Trento Branch. To promote R&D activities in the automotive fields of: Advanced foundry technologies Low investment technologies Advanced communication technologies

17 Network for the Engineering of Complex Software- Intensive Systems for Automotive Systems (NECSIS) An Automotive Partnership Canada Project Malina Software In collaboration with: University of Waterloo University of British Columbia McGill University Queen s University University of Toronto University of Victoria Centre de Recherché Informatique de Montreal

18 The Automotive Focus The Energy Portfolio Innovation in Education

19 The NSERC Photovoltaic Innovation Network A National Network to foster the development of a manufacturing base for solar generation of electricity

20 Top Layer Bandgap (ev) Double Junction Efficiencies Si/Si Bottom Layer Bandgap (ev) Development of III-V on Silicon low cost and high efficiency solar cells Silicon single junction, theoretical maximum = 31% at 1 sun Silicon-based double junction, theoretical maximum = 44% at 1 sun R.N. Kleiman and J.S. Preston, Engineering Physics, CEDT, and BIMR

21 CEDT Centre for Emerging Device Technologies Devices Systems Micro- and Nanosystems Laboratory (CFI/ORF RI 2007) Materials Laboratory for Advanced Photovoltaic Devices (CFI/ORF RI 2009)

22 Solid State Lighting

23 Wind Energy "Cleanfield is delighted with the research collaboration that is taking place with the Ontario Centres of Excellence and McMaster University," remarked. McMaster's testing of our VAWT is crucial to our overall product development process and corporate objective of becoming a global leader in the residential and commercial wind turbine industry." (Tony Verrelli, president & CEO of Cleanfield Energy Corp) Investment: OCE $279,000 Cleanfield $300,000

24 Centre for Advanced Nuclear Systems (CANS) CANMET MTL

25 McMaster Nuclear Facilities McMaster Nuclear Reactor (5MW research reactor) Highest powered university research reactor in Canada Irradiation facilities and analysis Nuclear imaging (medical and for thermalhydraulics) Radio-isotope tracers (PG) Neutron Activation Analysis - maximum thermal flux of 1x10 14 neutrons/cm 2 /second Isotope production for tracers and cancer therapy Two accelerator laboratories 1.25MV Tandetron 2 KN Van De Graaf accelerators as neutron source and as radiobiological micro beam for in vivo NAA (Canadian first) Hot cells and remote handling

26 The Automotive Focus The Energy Portfolio Innovation in Education

27 Bachelor of Technology Program Joint McMaster Mohawk program Two streams 2 year degree completion programs 4 year high school entry programs Programs technologically oriented, learn by doing Prepares grads for careers in production, manufacturing, project supervision & management btech.mcmastermohawk.ca Degree Completion: Civil Engineering Infrastructure Technology Computing & Information Technology Energy Engineering Technologies Manufacturing Engineering Technology Four Year: Automotive & Vehicle Technology Biotechnology Process Automation Technology

28 Xerox Centre of Engineering Entrepneurship and Innovation Design Intensive Innovation Regulated/ Sustainable Industries GM Centre for Engineering Design Dofasco Centre for Engineering and Public Policy Environment, Safety, Health Providing professional education at the Master s degree level. Providing interdisciplinary education and hands-on practice MED MEPP MEEi / / / / / /10

29 UNENE is an INDUSTRY driven, McMaster-led alliance of prominent Canadian universities and nuclear industry: Broad spectrum of research expertise related to nuclear engineering covering all areas from reactor physics to thermal performance and including extensive modelling and experimental facilities.