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Community Health and Social Sciences

Well-Being of Citizens

Research in Community Health and Social Science (CHSS) at St. Clair College supports new programs, products, interventions, and services dedicated to reducing disparities through discovery, innovation, curriculum, advocacy, and community partnerships to better the health and overall well-being of citizens.

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Community Health & Social Sciences St. Clair College

Projects in the CHSS address community challenges by collaborating with community members and local agencies to take collective action. St. Clair College is involved in several Social Innovation research projects with community and not-for-profit partners in intersecting areas such as homelessness, community development, education, and public safety.

Community Safety and Well-being

Research in Community Safety and Well-being is focused on community development, protection, and health by exploring multi-sectoral partnerships. Research projects in this area respond to emerging community issues/challenges and identify and champion innovative, evidence-based solutions through a lens rooted in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Research with Vulnerable Populations

Community-based Research with Vulnerable Populations collaborates with local partners to research and develop solutions to address challenges and systemic social issues contributing to marginalization, including but not limited to race, age, class and gender, using an asset-based approach.

Affiliated Partners

WE-SPARK Health Institute

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WE-SPARK Health Institute is an innovative partnership between St. Clair College, Erie Shores HealthCare, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, University of Windsor, and Windsor Regional Hospital that brings together health research strengths, expertise, and infrastructure from across the Windsor-Essex region of Ontario, Canada.

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Automobility

Driving Forward

St. Clair College provides the capacity to conduct projects related to technologies for the safe transport of people and goods with the focus being Electric Vehicle Technologies, Battery Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, and Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Technologies. St. Clair College provides companies with the laboratory space to test their products, develop innovative ideas for the next generation of mobility, and build a talent pipeline for the industry.

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St. Clair College Automobility

Automobility is the secure, zero-emission movement of people, goods
and services using advanced information technologies. St. Clair College has the advantage of being located in Canada's automobility capital of Canada. With the combination of students, faculty, facilities, and the Windsor-Essex ecosystem, St. Clair College is the place for automobility research and innovation.

Electric Vehicle Technologies

Research that focuses on the advancement and usage of EVs. With governments legislating zero emission vehicle mandates and automotive companies embracing the movement towards a greener economy, every part of the automotive supply chain is innovating. St. Clair College offers the knowledge, skills, technology and the space to help your industry move into the electric vehicle future.

Battery Manufacturing

Research that focuses on the performance, cost, and sustainability of battery manufacturing. With the world’s largest automakers pledging to ethically sources batteries and build EVs in Canada, St. Clair College students and researchers are equipped to take operationalize battery manufacturing. From beginning of the battery manufacturing process all the way to battery recycling, St. Clair College can partner with you to meet your battery manufacturing needs.

Cybersecurity

Research that focuses on the protection of critical and sensitive information. St. Claire College offers the knowledge and capability to ensure your business, and vehicle are protected from cyber attacks.With more industries and vehicles becoming more software integrated, vulnerability to cyber-attacks is at an all-time high. To prevent these types of attacks, automakers and suppliers must implement robust cybersecurity measures at all levels of the vehicle design and manufacturing process.

Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Technologies

Research that focuses on connected and autonomous vehicle technologies with the usage of advanced technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and sensor technologies, to enable vehicles to communicate with each other and with their environment, and to operate with varying levels of autonomy. St. Clair College offers industry partners the opportunity to use sensors and the collection and analysis of data to allow vehicles to communicate with other vehicles and their surrounding infrastructure.

Affiliated Labs & Partners

Automobility Lab

St. Clair College has state-of-the-art technology and the expertise to help OEMs, SMEs, and startups take the next step in the automotive industry. The automobility lab is home to researchers that specialize in electric vehicles, battery manufacturing, cybersecurity, and connected and autonomous vehicle technology. The automobility lab serves as a space to bring together knowledge and new concepts in the development and production of zero emission vehicles.

Invest WindsorEssex

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Invest WindsorEssex is a not-for-profit organization responsible for advancing economic development to grow and sustain prosperity in the region. As the lead economic development organization in the region, Invest WindsorEssex provides confidential and expert assistance to companies and entrepreneurs in all sectors. Their focus is to develop and execute strategies to retain, expand, attract, and help start up new businesses in the Windsor-Essex region. Invest WindsorEssex also leads the Windsor-Essex Regional Technology Development Site (WE RTDS), one of seven RTDS sites in Ontario, funded by the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) and the Ontario Center for Innovation (OCI). The WE RTDS provides free programs and services to companies working in automobility. The services range from products and software to assistance with R&D, business development and mentorship. The WE RTDS site specializes in
advanced simulation, virtual reality, and automotive cybersecurity. St. Clair College is a key partner supporting the Digital Twinning for Manufacturing and CAV/EV program.

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Advanced Manufacturing

Industry 4.0

Research in Advanced Manufacturing at St. Clair College supports new processes, products, prototypes, and services focused on Industry 4.0 Pillars in Robotics and Automation, Additive Manufacturing and Materials Science, Smart Manufacturing and Simulation. The goal of advanced manufacturing research at St. Clair College is to enhance the capabilities of the local manufacturing industry and to train the next generation workforce on Industry 4.0 technologies.

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Ford Centre For Excellence in Manufacturing St. Clair College

At St. Clair College we provide regional industry partners with timely access to expertise and advanced technologies that support innovation through talent development, technological consulting, and customized solutions that generate cost-savings and improved quality.

Robotics and Automation

Research that focuses on a range of disciplines, including engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence. Researchers in this field enhances the development of new technologies, such as robots that can perform tasks in hazardous environments. At St. Clair College we’ve conducted robotics and automation applied research that has been used in manufacturing and agriculture sectors. Robotics and automation has the potential to drive significant technological advancements and to shape the way we live and work in the future.

Additive Manufacturing and Materials Science

Research that focuses on exploring the structure and properties of material for real-world application. At St. Clair College we have the capabilities to conduct finite element analysis services with the ANSYS/LS-DYNA software packages, stress analysis of solids, determination of load bearing capacities and safety factors, and modal analysis. St. Clair College is also leading the way in additive manufacturing with their 3D printing lab, offering project partners and students real time prints.

Smart Manufacturing

Research that focuses the development and implementation of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and data analytics, in the manufacturing process. At St. Clair College we have the knowledge, skills, and technology to conduct applied research projects that offer significant improvements in the manufacturing industry. This research aims to improve efficiency, quality, and agility in the manufacturing sector.

Simulation

Research that focuses on integrated digital process consisting of 3D visualization, simulation, analytics, & collaboration tools to manufacture products and process operations. Simulation can be used to explore the behaviour of systems and processes, to test and validate designs and models, and to communicate and present data and information. Simulation can also be used to improve decision-making, as they allow users to explore different scenarios and understand the potential outcomes of different actions.

Affiliated Labs

Ford Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing

The Ford Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing, located at St. Clair College’s Windsor campus, delivers high-quality training in the engineering and manufacturing technology industry. This state-of-the-art teaching facility gives students hands-on training using some of the world’s most sophisticated technology offered in a single college setting. This includes 5-axis CNC machines, state-of-the-art plastic injection molding machines, wire cut EDM, and Rapid Prototyping machines.

3D Printing Lab

At. St. Clair College with our 3D Printing Lab we have the ability explore unique designs and a variety of material options through additive manufacturing. The lab contains a variety of 3D printers capable of printing a range of materials such as plastics, nylon, carbon fiber, metal, etc. Students can submit a 3D Print Request filling out the form by clicking here. An Instron machine is also housed in this lab to test the material properties of the printed components as well as other manufactured parts.

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Materials Lab

At St. Clair College we have the ability to design and fabricate custom fixtures for unique, project-dependent test structures. Unknown material properties for manufactured parts and details can also be determined with high accuracy by extracting, experimentally testing, and analyzing (post-processing, microscopy, etc.) test samples directly from products provided by industrial partners.

Robotics Lab

St. Clair College’s robotics lab offers cutting-edge technology for industrial automation, including collaborative robots, an autonomous mobile robot (ARM), and Cognex vision systems. These advanced tools provide precise and efficient solutions for manufacturing and industrial settings.

Simulation Lab

The Simulation Lab has the capability to work in the virtual space by developing CAD models and creating virtual reality digital twins. The lab houses virtual reality and augmented reality equipment, software, and computing hardware to conduct these types of projects. It also contains a laser, structured light, and lidar scanners to reverse engineer small and medium-sized parts, and large spaces.