Centre for Sensors and System Integration

Sensors and the data they generate are crucial components supporting economic success for an ever-growing number of businesses and industries.

The Centre for Sensors and System Integration is a world-class systems integration centre staffed with professional researchers who provide industry with prototyping, product enhancement, testing, and characterization services related to sensors and system integration.

Research areas

Learn more about our research specializations and the impact we've made in these areas with our industry partners.

Our Projects

On-going Projects
two individuals in blue lab coats look upon an autonomous drone with large treaded tires

Integrated system for automated inspection of autonomous mining vehicle fleet

NAIT Applied Research Lead 
Dr. Quamrul Huda

Partners and collaborators
Imperial Oil Limited, Go Productivity

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Early Detection of Sanding Events in Hydrotransport Lines through real-time Velocity Profiler Data

NAIT Applied Research Lead 
Dr. Quamrul Huda

Partners and collaborators
Imperial Oil Limited, Institute of Oilsands Innovation (University of Alberta)

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Our experts

PhotoFull nameTitleSpecialization(s) 
Abdirisaq JamaResearch OfficerTelecommunication systems, installation, system integration, system design, 5G & 4G core networks, VoIP network design & implementation, Internet of Things (IoT), Sensor analytics, LoRaWAN network server commissioning & integration
Curtis AllenResearch TechnologistInstrumentation, experimental design, manufacturing, sensors, process control, integration, prototyping, mechanical assembly and design, microplastics, project management, optical alignment
Jacob PaetschIndustrial Automation SpecialistSoftware development, systems architecture, database design, robotics engineering, autonomous navigation system development, sensor-based data acquisition, hardware systems prototyping, control systems implementation, user interface and user experience design, full stack web development, data analysis, algorithmic machine learning and computer vision, embedded systems development, cloud-based distributed systems deployment
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Labs and facilities

NAIT researchers have access to a range of specialized labs, facilities and equipment. The Centre for Sensors and System Integration  makes use of these and other world-class applied research labs.

Electronics and Sensors Laboratory

NAIT’s electronics and sensors laboratory supports the development of prototype devices that address sensor-based challenges across a wide variety of industries.

Environmental and Materials Testing Facilities

NAIT’s environmental and materials testing facilities are equipped to test and analyze electronics, materials and assemblies, using industry-accepted methods and technologies.

5G Hub powered by Rogers Business

From small-scale testing to field deployment, NAIT’s 5G Hub, powered by Rogers ​Communications, offers the necessary capabilities to yield successful results.

Latest from the centre

Lakeland College and NAIT work together to create BisonSense: An automated system for Herd Monitoring

Dr. Quamrul Huda of NAIT Applied Research discusses with CBC the merits of this automated herd monitoring system

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NAIT partners with startup to develop industrial batteries that use saltwater

AquaCell Energy has developed an energy storage solution using salt-water. Helped along by NAIT Applied Research, Keith Cleland was able to develop and upscale this technology.

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NAIT partners with Lakeland College for a safer, stronger bison industry

Monitoring bison comes with a host of challenges. With Lakeland College, NAIT Applied Research brought about a solution to keep an eye on these large animals while reducing human interventions.

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