Istok Nahtigal is a SONAMI project manager and the manager of Industry Projects and Research at the Center for Research and Innovation (CRI) at Fanshawe College. His function is to be the bridging point between Business Development and the Research execution teams. Istok and his team work with industry partners…
Meet Ashok Kumar Mahato, a recent graduate from Centennial College’s Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design program. Why did you apply to work in Applied Research at your school? It gave me experience as a Student Researcher in the manufacturing industry which helped me stand out after graduation. What is the…
Diversity in the manufacturing industry is essential for success. It provides a range of perspectives and ideas that can help to identify problems and solutions, as well as create new products and services. Additionally, it helps to create a more inclusive environment where everyone can feel accepted and respected. We…
Meet Harasavardanan Velumani Jayaraman, a Quality Engineering Management student at Lambton College Of Applied Arts And Technology. Why did you apply to work in Applied Research at your school? I would like to do a Ph.D. in the near future, research experience would give me the required exposure for the…
Ryan Billinger is the Program Manager for the Product Development Exchange (PDx) at George Brown College and a Project Manager for SONAMI. His role is to ensure students, industry partners and faculty have all the resources required for successful project execution from the beginning to the end of the project….
Meet Olivia Uildersma, a Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design & Analysis student at Conestoga College Conestoga Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Olivia made a big difference in helping SMEs grow through Research & Innovation across southern Ontario. Why did you apply to work in Applied Research at your school? What first…
Liliana McIntosh is a recent graduate of the Mechanical Engineering Technology Co-Op program at Niagara College. As a student she worked with SONAMI at Niagara College’s Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (WAMIC). Currently, Liliana works at WAMIC as a Mechanical Engineering Research Associate. Along with Project Managers, Project Leads and…
Lianna Genovese is a Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences student at McMaster University and is also working for the McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI). With SONAMI and MMRI, Lianna helped companies in Southern Ontario de-risk their investment in innovation, turning ideas into product prototypes through state-of-the-art technology and SONAMI’s funding….
Laura Sanchez is a Quality Engineering Management student at Lambton College and is working for the Lambton Manufacturing Innovation Centre (LMIC). With SONAMI and LMIC, Laura was able to work with small-and-medium businesses across Southern Ontario, helping them develop new products or optimize existing processes. We asked Laura some questions…
Ethan Shen is the research manager of the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies at Sheridan College. He oversees lab operations and research projects, including projects funded through the SONAMI network. We asked Ethan some questions so you can get to know him and his work with SONAMI better:…
