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Tech in the food industry: Earls partners with BCIT Computing students

At BCIT, the Industry Sponsored Student Projects (ISSP) program provides real-world challenges for Computing students and connects the next generation of computing professionals with industry sponsors. Earls, a premium casual...

COMP 1002: Things you didn’t know about your computer (but should)

If you’ve ever wondered what really happens inside your computer or how to keep it running at its best, Computing faculty Fraser Robertson has the answers. As the instructor for...

BCIT student masters IoT skills through YVR Water Monitoring project

BCIT Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science student Spencer Loren has earned high praise from Jonathan Bassan, Director of BCIT Centre for Internet of Things (IoT) for his contributions to...

BCIT research team collaborates with visiting scholar to transform food safety using AI

When Dr. Amir Jamshidnejad, an associate professor at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS) in Iran, sought to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in tackling food safety challenges, he turned...

BCIT student applied research project advances beaver habitat restoration

Beavers are industrious engineers in the animal kingdom and play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Beaver dams create wetlands, which serve as crucial habitats for a diverse range...

Applied research at BCIT is exciting. It creates practical learning opportunities for BCIT’s students, provides innovative solutions to industry challenges, and produces new, commercially relevant technology products and applications.

Welcome from Dr. Kim Dotto, Dean Applied Research.

Envisioning change, advancing technology

BCIT researchers and research groups have been working with industry clients for 30 years, helping companies and organizations develop new technologies, products and services. The practical solutions range from process improvements for small SMEs to changing provincial building codes for the construction industry to a collaborative research network involving students, researchers, companies and government organizations from across Canada.

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