Spotlight on EaRTH – April 19, 2022

Session Description

The EaRTH District Collaborative Research Grant (EDCRG) initiative involving researchers from Centennial College, Ontario Tech University, Trent University and the University of Toronto Scarborough aims to develop collaborative projects with industry and government partners in the eastern GTA including Scarborough, Durham Region, and Peterborough. Please join us for a 1-hour session that will showcase project updates from current EDCRG awardees across the partner institutions. Further details will be forthcoming.

April 19th Program:

• Past Awardees Presentation – See Collaborative Research Showcase Details Below!

• New Winners Announcement/Presentation

Collaborative Research Showcase

1. Electro_EaRTH will lead to discovery of new materials, processes and system design that will be beneficial to industrial partners to enhance the yield, titer or productivity of target fuels and chemicals in novel, green and sustainable ways.

Collaborators:

• Dr. Sanela Martic, Department of Forensic Science, Environmental and Life Sciences Program, Trent University
• Dr. Brad Easton, Faculty of Science, Ontario Tech University
• Dr. Ruby Sullan, Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, UTSC
• Dr. Padmaja Shastri, Full-time Faculty, Department of Applied Biological and Environmental Sciences, Centennial College

2. Growing Change Through Energy, Education and Equity: Off-Grid Food Production On-Campus addresses the intertwined challenges of (a) energy efficient and localized food production, (b) equitable campus food systems and student food security, and (c) critical sustainability education.

Collaborators:

• Chef Sam Glass, School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts, Centennial College
• Sowmya Kishore, School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts, Centennial College
• Dr. Daniel Bender, Department of Historical and Cultural Studies, University of Toronto Scarborough
• Dr. Michael Classens, School of the Environment, Trent University
• Dr. Daniel Hoornweg, Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, Ontario Tech University

3. Development of Improved Regenerative Braking Systems and New Batteries for Hybrid Hydraulic and Electric Heavy Vehicles aims at exploring a hydraulic-based regenerative braking system for hybrid hydraulic heavy vehicles and lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric heavy vehicles.

Collaborators:

• Dr. Yuping He, Department of Automotive and Mechatronic Engineering, Ontario Tech University
• Dr. Oleksandr Voznyy, Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, UTSC
• Mr. Alan McClelland, School of Transportation, Centennial College
• Dr. Kenzu Abdella, Department of Mathematics, Trent University