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NSERC Collaborative Research & Development Project. Innovative Technologies in Challenging Environments ( InTICE ). Dr. Michael Dixon, Principal Investigator Dr. Bernie Grodzinski , Co-Applicant April 27, 2011. History. NSERC CRD 1994 OCE/Industry project support 1993 – present - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NSERCCollaborative Research &
Development ProjectInnovative Technologies in Challenging Environments
(InTICE)
Dr. Michael Dixon, Principal InvestigatorDr. Bernie Grodzinski, Co-Applicant
April 27, 2011
History• NSERC CRD 1994• OCE/Industry project support 1993 – present• CFI/OIT 1999
Technology TransferThe “pull” of technology
requirements for human space exploration yields significant benefits
to terrestrial industry
Commercialization
• 8 invention disclosures• 6 patents• 5 license agreements• 2 spin off companies
Product/application development: •EnviroGro Recyclable Media•RoyalGro1, RoyalGro2•Guelph BlueBox SECs•Fly Larvae Organic Fertilizer•Root Rescue Landscape Powder•Aqueous Ozone Disinfection•Wireless Sensor Interface•Automated Psychrometer Interface•Hybrid Biofilter•Modular Biofilter•Ammonia Scrubber
Proposed CRD project
LED Arrays
Stem Psychrometer
Ion Specific Sensors
Develop & Test Innovative Technologies to Enhance theReliability of Controlled Environment Food Production
Remote Imaging System
• Manipulating the quality, quantity and distribution of light energy in the plant canopy
• Applying innovative LED technology• Refining the management and measurement
of plant physiological responses to light• Integrate the management of plant nutrition
Light Emitting Diodes
Light Emitting DiodesMSc (2) Programs(M1, M2, M10, M11, M14)
Evaluation of selected components; engineering and testing in specific applications for plant production.
Evaluation of plant responses to spectral quality (P, E, stomatal function, biomass, etc) at various physiological stages.
Ion Specific Sensor Technology• Nutrient solution quality is the last
uncontrolled major environment variable • Agri-Food sector faces legislation to mitigate
environmental impact• Absolute requirement in space to recycle• New sensor technology holds the key to
enable reliable hydroponic nutrient recycling in controlled environments
• Application of newly developed optrode sensors for measuring N, P, K, Ca
• Develop hardware interface and adaptive software algorithms for deploying ion sensors
• Confirm nutrient management protocols • Measure plant physiological responses to
combined management of light and nutrition
Ion Specific Sensor Technology
Ion Specific Sensor Technology PDF, PhD Programs(M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8, M14)
Develop and test hardware interface and software
Controlled environment chamber field trials
Commercial-scale field trials with industry collaborators
Detailed horticultural assessment of efficacy
• Design and engineer prototype fluorescence imaging system
• Harden and refine prototype design in CESRF chambers (e.g., image size, telemetry, data storage and analysis)
• Characterize plant health and gene expression responses under various nutrient and light conditions
Remote Imaging System
Remote Imaging SystemPDF, PhD Programs(M9, M10, M11, M14)
Development & testing of next generation remote chlorophyll fluorescence imaging system
Deployment of imaging system to monitor plant health in controlled environments
Technology Transfer
The “pull” of technology is
not only relevant; it is
real, iterative, and it brings real-time benefits to terrestrial
Canadian industry
Current Analog Deployments
Current Flight MissionAPEX
Joint CSA – NASA Payload
Orbit – Shuttle to ISS
Middeck locker Express Rack
ABRS
HMP – Devon Island
ACMG
TIS-II
Arabidopsis
GFP
CRD
Stem Psychrometer
• Refine technical applications and deploy automated stem psychrometers on candidate crops
• Monitor integrated plant water status in response to environmental management
• Develop optimum environment control algorithms
Stem PsychrometerMSc (2) Programs(M11, M12, M13, M14)
Refine hardware and technical applications, evolve feedback control software algorithms based on integrated water status measurements.
Correlate water relations and other plant physiological responses to imposed environmental regimes of lighting & nutrition in SECs.
Integrated Experiments
• Training and development of 23 new HQP to meet specific industry & space science needs of the future
• Unique coalition of science and technology• New international partnership (UFlorida)• New commercialization opportunities in the
Canadian greenhouse and aerospace sectors (e.g. food production in north, flight hardware)
• Canadian niche field at the forefront
Overview of CRD
QUESTIONS
HEALTH BREAK
Research BudgetProposed Cash and In Kind Contributions
Cash In Kind
University of Guelph 590,905
COM DEV Ltd 750,000 250,000
Canadian Space Agency 300,000 500,000
NSERC 904,165
TOTAL 1,954,165 1,340,905
Research BudgetProposed Expenditures
Category Total Percentage of Total
Personnel 1,204,130 61.6%Equipment/Facilities 332,000 17.0%Operating1 138,700 7.1%
Collaboration/Travel 133,500 6.8%
Indirect Costs 145,835 7.5%TOTAL 1,954,165
1 Materials & Supplies, Dissemination, Other
CRD ManagementCo-Applicant
Dr. B. Grodzinski Principal Investigator
Dr. M. Dixon
Project AdminT. Rondeau Vuk
Technical Lead
(Sensors)T. Graham
Technical Lead(Comp & Data Acq).
J. Lawson
Technical Lead (SECs)
Dr. M. Stasiak
Hort TechD. Gidzinski
CSADr. A. Berinstain
UFloridaDr.’s R. Ferl, A-L. Paul
COM DEVDr. A. Scott, Ed Passon
PDFM. Bamsey INO
Technical Lead (Imaging)
Dr. D. Leonardos
GC/IRGA TechL. Wang
HPLC TechP. Zhang
Technical ManagerDr. Y. Zheng
CRD Management• Quarterly mtg’s with Industry/Agency partners
– CRD PI/Co-Applicant, Program Manager, Research Leads– Teleconferences as required
• Planning mtg’s monthly– CRD PI/Co-Applicant, Research Leads, Program Manager
• Sub Level mtg’s bi-weekly– Research Leads, Support Personnel
• Open door policy of PI for internal program management, research leads, students and support staff
Research PersonnelM. Dixon, Director CESRF, Principal InvestigatorB. Grodzinski, Co-Director CESRF, Co-ApplicantR. Ferl and A-L. Paul, UoF Collaborators, Imaging SystemsA. Berinstain, CSA Collaborator, Ion Sensors, Imaging SystemsA. Scott, E. Passon, COM DEV, Ion Sensors, LEDsT. Rondeau Vuk, Program Manager, Contract and Financial Y. Zheng, Technical Manager, Facility OperationsM. Stasiak, Senior Research Associate, LEDs & PsychrometerD. Leonardos, Senior Research Associate, Imaging SystemsM. Bamsey, CSA PDF, Ion SensorsT. Graham, Senior Research Associate, Ion Sensor LeadJ. Lawson, Senior Technician, Computer Systems, Data AcquisitionTechnical Support Personnel, Students, Interns
Intellectual Property Highlights of the draft agreement include:• Appropriate protection and safeguarding of
confidential and/or proprietary information• Terms on ownership of and access to new IP• Terms for publication of scientific results • Other participants will be acknowledged and
benefit accordingly
Benefits of Proposed CRD• Canada
– Meets goals of Science & Technology Strategy– Environmental compliance in Canada’s $2.4B greenhouse industry– Technologies for food production in the north
• COM DEV Ltd– New R&D program ~ $2M/yr– Development of new commercial opportunities– Establish leadership in niche field
• Canadian Space Agency– Signature technology in a strategic area– Addresses capacity building and retention mandate– Potential space flight opportunities for CDN technologies
• UoGuelph UoFlorida– Investment in new HQP and IP - Enhanced International collaboration– Enhanced academic programs - Unique integrated science operations– Sustain UoG stature in ALS - CDN support for imagers
QUESTIONS