Research Centres, Facilities, and Institutes

Canada Cyber Foundry at University of Guelph is committed to ending cyber poverty by 2030. CCF is a vehicle for cybersecurity research, training, and enterprise incubation. This will allow UofG to introduce programmatic solutions to meet the expansive needs of cybersecurity across many pillars. 

Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (CARE-AI) is unique, as it integrates ethics, governance and social responsibility with technical leadership. Its researchers hail from all Colleges on U of G’s campus – working in one or more of the three core pillars: AI methodologies; AI applications; and/or AI responsibility.

The Electrochemical Technology Centre (ETC) aims to advance electrochemical science and technology; to facilitate internal, regional, national and international collaborations; and to train highly qualified personnel. ETC research encompasses topics of nanotechnology, electrocatalysis, thin films, electrometallurgy, sensors and waste remediation.

The Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute conducts field-based groundwater research in three main areas: aged industrial contaminated sites; groundwater resource protection for drinking water supplies; and potential impacts to surface water and groundwater from upstream unconventional oil and gas development. MG³⁶⁰ was founded by engineering professor Beth Parker in 2007 and is now a focal point of global groundwater research collaboration between over 20 institutions in 11 countries.

Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre: Established in 1998 in partnership with the University of Guelph’s School of Engineering and the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and government stakeholders, the ORWC is led by Dr. Bassim Abbassi aims to promote environmentally sustainable development of rural and unsewered areas through the effective use of wastewater treatment and dispersal technologies.

Ontario Water Consortium: This interdisciplinary consortium with partners spanning several research institutions and innovative industry partners aims to accelerate water innovations, including facilitating groundbreaking research projects and technological advancements in water treatment, resource management, and environmental sustainability.

The Robotics Institute @ Guelph is an advanced research lab led by Dr. Medhat Moussa within U of G’s School of Engineering. Research areas include robotic grasping and manipulation, machine and robot vision, robot learning, human-robot interaction, and mechatronics. Application areas include service robots in agriculture and healthcare as well as traditional applications of robotics in manufacturing, food processing, and automotive.