About Us
Welcome to Sheridan Research. We are here to help create meaningful learning opportunities for Sheridan students through socially-conscious and industry-driven projects that enrich the communities we serve.
SRCA Student Videos
At Sheridan, Scholarship, Research and Creative Activities are about creating compelling value for our students. These videos featuring Sheridan students illustrate our students’ experience with applied research and work integrated learning.
Active Research
Screen Industries Research and Training Centre
Sheridan enjoys a special reputation for leadership in applied research into new technologies. Our world-renowned programs and exceptional faculty firmly place Sheridan at the front lines of digital innovation - ready to anticipate the needs of business and industry in a complex digital world. One of these emerging trends is exploring the applications of new technology in Realtime Production. With this emergence in mind, Sheridan developed SIRT.
Centre for Elder Research
The Sheridan Centre for Elder Research benefits from Sheridan’s institutional strengths, the diversity of its programs and a research setting that offers a friendly and accessible environment whereby older adults from the community not only participate in research but also shape its direction. Our affiliated researchers and volunteers are dedicated to developing, testing and implementing innovative, realistic solutions that improve the day-to-day lives of older adults and their families.
Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies
Canadian manufacturing continues to evolve to compete globally, with knowledge and technology as the keys to our success. The eight-million dollar CAMDT venture is a partnership with over 20 regional manufacturers, the Province of Ontario and the City of Brampton; and together we are changing the face of manufacturing in Canada.
Centre for Mobile Innovation
Initiated in 2013, research at Sheridan's Centre for Mobile Innovation (CMI) revolves around developing and refining mobile technologies to address mobile challenges and opportunities. The Centre facilitates collaboration between professors, students and industry partners resulting in innovative mobile experiences, creative solutions and adaptive technologies benefitting our communities.
News and Events
Sheridan receives federal funding to support equity, diversity and inclusion-focused research
Sheridan has been awarded approximately $400,000 by the Government of Canada’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Institutional Capacity-Building Grant program.
Sheridan receives more than $1.9 million in research funding from NSERC
Sheridan College were recently awarded more than $1.9 million in research funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to enhance care for older adults, fuel innovation in screen industries, and advance entrepreneurship in theatre professionals.
Dr. Saro Farro Leads New BioSteel Partnership
In the spirit of creative, unique and purposeful research at Sheridan, the Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies (FAHCS) has formed a collaborative partnership with BioSteel Sports Nutrition to conduct authentic third-party research at the College.
Sheridan Named Top Five Research College in Canada
Sheridan College ranks in the top five research colleges in Canada, according to the annual ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges released by Research Infosource Inc.
Upcoming events
Aging Matters: An invitation to participate in ‘possibility making’ at the Centre for Elder Research
The second Tuesday of each month @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Room K101, Sheridan College,
1430 Trafalgar Road , Oakville, Ontario Canada
9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m. (discussion),
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (mingle and get to know each other)
Parking: Tickets available at the blue kiosks
Follow the link below to other upcoming events.
EDGE innovation hub at Sheridan receives $1.5 million investment from FedDev Ontario
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, together with Omar Alghabra, Member of Parliament for Mississauga Centre, announced a $1.5 million investment through FedDev Ontario for EDGE, Sheridan’s innovation hub, located at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga.
Success Stories
Student Creativity Takes Centre Stage
Art, creativity and entrepreneurship – three things that are synonymous with Sheridan – are the focus of Toronto Fringe‘s Theatre Entrepreneurs’ Networking and Training Program (TENT). These shared interests made for a natural partnership between Sheridan and TENT resulting in a research collaboration that put students’ talent centre stage.
Furniture Design Research Success Story
Senior furniture design students completed their final year-end project, which involved designing furniture pieces for the YMCA’s Vanauley street youth shelter and drop in centre, under the guidance of professors Peter Fleming and Connie Chisholm.
Anthropology Research Success Story
General Arts and Sciences student Cassandra Olguin worked alongside Dr. Jaime Ginter as a research assistant to organize, classify and prepare a collection of human remains on loan to Sheridan College for an upcoming forensic anthropology course.
Transforming Business Education at Sheridan
Is there a better way to teach business? Sheridan thinks so, and with a research grant from the Ontario Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities, Sheridan is exploring new teaching techniques that could produce truly creative business leaders.
Athletic Therapy Research Success Story
Entering his 3rd year of Sheridan’s Athletic Therapy (AT) program, Matthew Miller wanted to get more involved in research, so he stepped outside his coursework to join Dr. Loriann Hynes, a professor in his department. Together, they designed a study that looked to compare how students best learn emergency response skills.
New research into loneliness and isolation in elder population
As a child growing up in China, Laura Yuqin Yang (a third-year Honours Bachelor of Interaction Design student) spent a lot of time with her grandmother. She didn’t know then that those early family memories, plus a school project at Sheridan, would spark a passion to make a difference in the lives of older adults.
Success Stories Book
Download our Applied Research Project Success Stories booklet, which highlights a selection of research successes throughout Sheridan.
Sheridan and Humber 3D Partnership
Learn how Sheridan and Humber worked together to design and prototype components for a new 3D viewing system.
Resources
Explore Sheridan's applied research resources, and learn about our policies, procedures and Ethics Board.
Sheridan Research Ethics Board
Learn about the research ethics board at Sheridan, understand our process and access key documents.
