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      • Annual Reports
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      •     Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education
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Research Areas

Humber focuses its research and innovation efforts and resources in areas where we have an established, world-class reputation and where we are demonstrating emerging expertise and competency.

Humber’s Office of Research & Innovation has identified five key areas of research activities based on evidence that Humber faculty and students had already completed, are actively engaged in, and have sufficient capacity to continue research in each area. In addition to reflecting areas in which Humber can build on its unique strengths, these areas may also stimulate thinking about new, interdisciplinary research activities and be particularly helpful in developing and enriching partnerships.

 

Circular diagram of the Five Areas of Research and Training: Social Innovation with a Focus on Community Development, Industrial Internet of Things (Internet 4.0), User Experience (UX) Design, System Integration (Mechatronics, Industrial design, process and product development); Sustainable Architecture and Energy Efficient Construction

System IntegrationUser Experience (UX) Design/research/Industrial Internet of Things (Internet 4.0)Sustainable Architecture and Energy Efficient ConstructionSocial Innovation with a Focus on Community Development

Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (or Industry 4.0) is the rapidly-growing network of machines, appliances, systems and devices that feature internet connectivity and communicate with one another.

Social Innovation

Humber's social innovation expertise focuses on community development through collaboration with members of the community to take collective action.

Sustainable Architecture and Energy Efficient Construction

Research in this area seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in use of materials, energy, and development space, both in construction processes and resulting infrastructure.

System Integration

System Integration is the joining of various subsystems used in a variety of industrial processes into a larger, more efficient and cohesive system.

User Experience (UX) Design

UX Design is a design process focusing on enhancing the user’s interaction and experience with a product. UX Design research concentrates on generating design problem hypotheses, structured design process plans, persuasive arguments for redesign, and compelling UX deliverables.