Sensor Systems and Internet of Things (IoT) Lab

The Sensor Systems and Internet of Things (IoT) Lab partners with industry to prototype new connected products that leverage IoT and sensor technology- from assisting in the design of the product concept to developing a working proof of concept. Partners can reduce product development costs by leveraging provincial and federal funding that supports industry/academic collaboration.

Current research projects at the lab include creating a self-tuned, low power, versatile wireless sensor devices for a large range of manufacturing applications and a wide spectrum of real-time processing capabilities. The research team is also working on the development of energy harvesting solutions to extend battery lifetimes and the creation of configurable industrial sensor platforms that can perform on a wide variety of wireless systems without hardware changes

The Sensor Systems and Internet of Things (IoT) Lab works with industry to explore how IIoT and sensor technology can be leveraged in a complex manufacturing setting. The research team works with small-and-medium-sized companies who want to adopt the technology to become efficient and effective in its operations.

The Sensor Systems and Internet of Things (IoT) Lab hosts industry-focused workshops and customized corporate training focused on advancing technical knowledge in Industrial IoT, such the impact of 5G technology on IoT new product development. Dr. Hassan, the Industrial Research Chair for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Applications, is also the educational advisor for the IoT Quick Start Program, which combines hands-on learning with self- directed learning and then matches students with companies that are invested in providing co-op placements for post-secondary students.

Located at Mohawk's Fennell Campus, the Sensor Systems and Internet of Things (IOT) Lab is a centre of expertise for industrial IoT research. Fully equipped with leading IoT hardware and software, the lab is used by the research team to develop, validate and test IIoT hardware and software.

The award-winning Joyce Centre for Partnership and Innovation (JCPI) is a large-scale (8,900 m2) Net Zero building. The JCPI's heating, cooling, and electrical systems have integrated sensors, allowing the building to operate as a living lab for research projects.

The Sensor Systems and Internet of Things (IoT) research team has access to the facilities available at the Energy & Power Innovation Centre (EPIC), the Medical Technologies Innovation Centre (MTIC), the Cybersecurity Lab, the Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), the mHealth & eHealth Development & Innovation Centre (MEDIC), and the Centre for Climate Change Management.