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The AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence

The AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence. Dr. Peter R. Frise, P.Eng., FCAE AUTO21 Program Leader. What is an NCE and Why AUTO21?.

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The AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence

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  1. The AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence Dr. Peter R. Frise, P.Eng., FCAE AUTO21 Program Leader

  2. What is an NCE and Why AUTO21? • Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE’s) are organizations formed to bring together a critical mass of the best research talent in Canada to work with public and private sector partners on programs of applied research. The NCE grant is administered by a network administrative centre and funds researchers across Canada doing collaborative applied research. • AUTO21 was formed in 2001 to focus Canada’s best researchers on the issues facing the future of the automotive industry and to develop the highly qualified people that Canada’s auto industry will need to be competitive in the future. AUTO21 is hosted by the University of Windsor and funds over 200 researchers at 28 universities.

  3. What is an NCE and Why AUTO21? • Trends being addressed by AUTO21 include: • the shift in responsibility for design and engineering to auto parts firms, • the enhanced requirements for vehicle safety, quality and durability and performance, • the changing nature of societal aspects of automotive policy, • new business practices for the future automobile industry.

  4. Networks of Centres of Excellence Governance Structure NCE Steering Com. Presidents & Deputy Minister International Peer & Selection Committees Secretariat Program staff & Communication … 22NCEs with individual Boards...

  5. TL•NCE PENCE SFM AquaNet CGDN Wood-Pulps ISIS GEOIDE CIPI CBDN CANVAC IRIS CSN CAN AUTO21 CLLRnet StemNet CWN CITR MITACS HealNet Micronet Why Canada built Networks Vast country Dispersed institutions Link strengths Create critical mass

  6. VISION • is focused on the • needs and priorities of the • automotive sector and on the • manufacture and use of vehicles.

  7. RESEARCH THEMES Design Processes Materials & Manufacturing Intelligent Systems & Sensors Links to Other Organizations Societal Issues Health Safety & Injury Prevention Powertrains Fuels & Emissions

  8. NCE Grant AwardAnnounced March 12/01 (Years 1-4) This award is 95% of the amount requested in the proposal and provides an annual base budget of $5.778M 75% from NSERC (Engineering & Science Research Council) 25% from SSHRC (Social Science Research Council)

  9. Present Research Program Metrics(Year 1) • Researchers: 245 (including 195 in universities) • Universities: 28 + 3 hospitals • Partners: over 120 industrial, government and institutional partners • HQP: approx. 70 u/g + 220 graduates • Research Budget: approx. $10 million/year

  10. Member Institutions

  11. PARTNERSHIPS (examples)

  12. Theme AHealth, Safety and Injury Prevention Research Projects # of Researchers • Safety Implications for Design Innovations 8 • Vehicle Safety for Vulnerable Populations 10 • Ind. Health and Safety in the Auto Industry 7 • Safety Restraints for Children During Collisions 4

  13. Theme BSocietal Issues Research Projects # of Researchers • The Automobile and Public Policy 4 • Labour Market & Restructuring 7 • Dynamics of Restructuring and Competition 5 • Anti-Social Behaviour and the Automobile 5

  14. Theme CMaterials and Manufacturing Research Projects # of Researchers • Magnesium Casting Processes 4 • Foam Processes for Automotive Parts 13 • Polymer Composites 23 • Sheet & Tube Forming 10 • New Generation Steels 7 • Advanced Mfg. Assembly and Inspection 16

  15. Theme CMaterials and Manufacturing(continued) Research Projects # of Researchers • Advanced Light Metal Casting & Matl. Dev. 7 • Machinability of Lightweight Materials 6 • Welding and Joining 9 • Tools, Dies and Moulds 5 • Thermal Coatings 12

  16. Theme DPowertrains, Fuels and Emissions Research Projects # of Researchers • Combustion Systems for Alternative Fuels 8 • Lean Burn Combustion for Reducing Emissions 10 • Reformer Technology for Fuel Cells 7 • Infrastructure and Safety for Hydrogen 8

  17. Theme EDesign Processes Research Projects # of Researchers • Best Practices and Design Methodologies 8 • Design for Rapid Manufacturing 4 • Design for High Energy Absorption 3

  18. Theme FIntelligent Systems and Sensors Research Projects # of Researchers • Collaborative Driving System 6 • Construction of an Integrated Navigation Information Infrastructure 4 • Interior Noise Environment of Future Automobiles (active noise control) 14

  19. Present Research Program Metrics(Year 1) Research Program Budget

  20. Highly Qualified People HQP from most research programs People with deep expert knowledge People with expert knowledge plus a broad vision and contextual understanding HQP needed by industries and governments

  21. The AUTO21 Student Seminar • AUTO21 will bring all of the students together annually to learn about the breadth of automotive research and about the auto industry and the breadth of automotive research: • Seminar describing all of the research projects in the Network, • Plant tours, • Interactive, multidisciplinary workshops, • Meeting colleagues from other universities working on other projects, • Talks by industry experts on major trends in the sector.

  22. Developing Tomorrow’s Automotive Professionals Today A B C INNOVATION & WEALTH CREATION E F D Broad Vision and Context Expert Knowledge

  23. AUTO21 Student Seminar - 2002 • The first AUTO21 Student Seminar was held at the Cambridge Ontario June 6-8, 2002: • Hosted by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Ltd. (TMMC) at their Cambridge assembly plant. • Tours of TMMC and the facilities of the Linamar Corporation in nearby Guelph Ontario, • Over 100 attendees learned and worked together about trends and careers in the automotive industry.

  24. Administrative Offices Centre for Automotive Research and Education 754 California Ave. Windsor, Ontario (519) 253-3000 ext. 4134

  25. Developing the best people and the best technology for the future of the automotive industry www.auto21.ca www.nce.gc.ca

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