McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute
The McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI) is a major[1] manufacturing research facility affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Established | 2001 |
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Director | Stephen Veldhuis |
Endowment | Industrial Research Chair |
Location | , , |
Website | mmri.mcmaster.ca |
The institute opened in 2001,[2] and has an endowed research chair affiliated with it.[3] It is a member of SONAMI (the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation) along with centers at Niagara College, Mohawk College, and Sheridan College.[4]
In 2020, after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic became known, the MMRI collaborated with Hamilton Health Sciences to develop face shields and help with other types of PPE manufacturing.[5][6]
References
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- "Gale OneFile: CPI.Q - Document - NSERC: McMaster University and Industry Partners Capture National Innovation Prize". go.gale.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- Last, Alex. "Idea from two Hamilton ultrasound technologists results in the creation of extended face shields - CHCH". www.chch.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
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