Centre for Applied Research & Innovation (CARI)

MAKE+ Product Development

Who we are

MAKE+ is a group of multidisciplinary research staff focused on product and process development, evaluation, applied research projects, and education. MAKE+ is the only academic product development group in Canada registered to ISO 13485 (Medical Devices) Quality Management Systems.

What we do

At MAKE+ we can take your ideas to the next level. We are highly skilled in the areas of evaluation, ergonomic assessments, health, consumer, and industrial technology development, automation and electronics.

How we can help you

Students can gain an enhanced learning experience by working on multidisciplinary industry sponsored projects as well as their own entrepreneurial projects with support from MAKE+ researchers.

MAKE+ supports the applied research goals of the BCIT community by utilizing our connections with industry to facilitate and develop applied research opportunities for faculty. We also provide access to prototype development knowledge, facilities and expertise in order to assist faculty to continue professional development activities and maintain BCIT’s position as a leader in high technology education.

More information on our work with students, faculty and industry can be found on our website here.

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Natural Health and Food Products Research Group (NRG)

Who we are

BCIT’s Natural Health and Food Products Research Group (NRG) addresses issues of product quality, process improvement and human health using basic and applied science along with state of the art technology. Our goal is to ensure that all Canadians can achieve the potential health and economic benefits offered by medicinal plants, natural health products and the food industry.

What we do

With an emphasis on product sources and quality standards, our projects focus on health policy, regulatory affairs, product formulation, botanical authentication, analytical method development and validation, chemometrics, and therapeutic monitoring for pre-clinical and clinical studies.

How we can help you

Applied Research serves a vital function of linking BCIT’s diploma and degree programs with applied training opportunities. We have forged strong partnerships with university collaborators and continue to encourage training opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. BCIT’s Natural Health and Food Products Research Group (NRG) has provided training for 100s of undergraduate students, including cooperative education students, students conducting industry projects, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows. The group has also mentored multiple high school students.

Because specialized training in the chemistry and analysis of natural health products is not currently available from any academic institution in Canada, the instruction and mentorship that NRG provides to students is paramount to their on-going success in this field.

More information on our work with students, faculty and industry can be found on our website.

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Smart Microgrid Applied Research Team (SMART)

Who we are

SMART, the Smart Microgrid Applied Research Team, converges Information Technology, Communication Engineering and Computing fields to develop prototypes and solutions for complex applied research problems. Our group conducts applied R&D in emerging and next generation technologies and helps stimulate BC’s IT industry through joint, collaborative industry, academic, and government research.

What we do

We have established a reputation for our unique expertise in the strategic research area of the Smart Microgrid. The Smart Microgrid Program at BCIT advances the state of the electric power Smart Grid at an international level, working to identify cost-effective technologies and solutions for Canada’s evolving Smart Electricity Grid.

How we can help you

BCIT students have access to the next generation technologies and infrastructure of BCIT’s Smart Microgrid. This “living laboratory” is an essential resource to students learning and preparing to work on Canada’s future electric grid including issues around grid cybersecurity. Hundreds of students have benefited from the vast infrastructure and expertise provided by SMART.

More information on our work can be found on our website.

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The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to the billions of physical devices around the world that are now connected to the Internet, all collecting and sharing data. Connecting all these different objects and adding sensors to them adds a level of digital intelligence to devices, enabling them to communicate real- time data without involving a human being. The IoT is making the fabric of the world around us smarter and more responsive, bridging the physical and digital worlds.

More information can be found on the Centre for Internet of Things website.

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Applied Research Liaison Office (ARLO)

Who we are

The Applied Research Liaison Office (ARLO) provides a wide range of support services and guidance to BCIT faculty, researchers, students, and industry partners.

What we do

ARLO helps facilitate solutions to industry challenges, creates beneficial partnerships and practical learning opportunities for students, assists BCIT faculty and researchers with their research programs, and supports commercially relevant new technology products and applications.

How we can help you

ARLO acts as a bridge between BCIT and external agencies and partners, identifies research funding opportunities and helps develop research proposals. Our office assists the BCIT community with commercializing new products and services with expertise in intellectual property, assessing technologies and markets, and strategy.

In partnership with the BCIT Student Association Entrepreneurial Services, ARLO supports and encourages entrepreneurial students, and for over 10 years has managed BCIT’s Student Innovation Challenge, supporting students with bright ideas.

More information can be found on our website.

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