Message from the Dean

Ginger Grant, PhD., Dean, Office of Research & Innovation

Our Values: Respect, Collaboration, Innovation, Enabling others

This Annual Report showcases the resiliency and steadfastness demonstrated by the outstanding research community, who have withstood the pandemic’s harsh realities and have endeavoured to do the work that needs to be done.

Humber College now ranks at #6 in Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges 2020. We boast a proud total project value of $13.9 Million (20202021). We will host Canada’s first Broadcast-Broadband Convergence (B²C) Lab as the first R&D Living Lab in North America equipped with both an ATSC3.0 broadcast ecosystem and a 5G core network, uniquely positioning Humber on both the Canadian and global stage of innovation. In addition, four social innovation applied research projects have received over $1.2 Million under the College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) grants through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). And so much more!

Around the world, we have witnessed disruption; we have also witnessed the power of respect and collaboration to survive and prosper in the age of innovation by enabling others.

Since joining Humber’s Office of Research & Innovation (earlier Applied Research & Innovation) in August 2018, I have had the pleasure of working alongside an incredible team of talented individuals to launch diverse programming and support applied research projects through phenomenon-driven research that facilitate ways for Humber to Lead, Transform and Differentiate the educational experience.

The Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) is harnessing a multifaceted approach and building a sustainable research culture by targeting faculty, students, and industry/community partners to further strengthen ties within and outside of Humber. We assist faculty with grant proposals to provide access to funds for applied research and provide students with a valuable opportunity to participate in experiential learning opportunities through research.

We are continually assessing the needs of our audiences and delivering on their asks through engaging workshops and coaching sessions. To support the development of Humber’s research culture, we encourage and support faculty to approach research and innovation through the lens of discovery, collaboration and to make a difference. In 2021/2022, we will look to build upon these new initiatives while continuing to find innovative ways to engage with faculty, staff, and students. We will continue to break down obstacles to applied research and further develop a lively and inclusive research culture here at Humber. An idea is all it takes to begin the journey to research and innovation!