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BCIT researcher spotlight: Meet Shadi Sabeti

A 3D-printed part can look perfect but still fail under the demands of everyday use. That's a particular concern when developing products people rely on, including prosthetic devices. Even seemingly...

Computing capstone charts sustainable course for small vessels

Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science (BScACS) degree graduate Alina Pak’s prototype turns simulated vessel data into real-time environmental insights, automated emissions calculations, and practical sustainability reports. For crews...

Advancing AI research for equitable computing education

As artificial intelligence transforms classrooms and workplaces, BCIT Computing faculty Dr. Marco Ho is exploring how AI can support student success in education. His work recently received national recognition through...

BCIT welcomes Dr. Dawn Whitworth as Dean, Applied Research and Innovation

BCIT welcomes Dr. Dawn Whitworth to BCIT as Dean, Applied Research and Innovation, based at the BCIT Centre for Applied Research and Innovation (CARI). Dawn brings extensive leadership experience in...

Our People: Meet Jay Nayak

Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). We’re proud to be a people-first organization, where employees are supported, valued, and empowered to...

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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.

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Envisioning change, advancing technology

BCIT researchers and research groups have been working with industry clients for 35 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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