Springboard researchers connect with aerospace/defence businesses at ACADA connector
From left Esteve Hassan, Acadia University, Colin Ross, ABCO Industries: Victoria Belbin, CEO ACADA; Chris Fevens, Springboard Atlantic.
From the Springboard Content Lab
Researchers from Springboard’s member institutions connected with businesses from the aerospace and defence sectors during the Atlantic Aerospace and Defence Connector (AADC) in Halifax.
The AADC is a collaboration between Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence and Springboard Atlantic to create opportunities for research partnerships between industry and academia.
The event, held at Volta, featured presentations from industry representatives and academics seeking industry partnerships. Springboard Industry Engagement Professionals were also on hand.
Industry presentations
- ABCO Industries – Colin Ross, R&D Program Coordinator
- Bluedrop Training & Simulation – Eva Martinez, Senior Director, In-Service Support/Business Development
- Leonardo DRS – Cordell Beaton, Engineering Manager
- MacKinnon and Olding Ltd. – Scott MacFarlane, Operations Manager
- Mekapisk EnviroBlu Inc. – Kevin Aylward, CEO/Co-Founder
Academic presentations:
- Acadia University, Department of Computer Science – Esteve Hassan (Associate Professor)
- Dalhousie University, Computer Science – Dr. Gabriel Spadon (Professor)
- Dalhousie University, Department of Mechanical Engineering – Dr. Paul Bishop (Professor, C.D. Howe Chair in 3D Printing of Advanced Structural Alloys)
- NSCC, Applied Research Department – Dr. Mo Shamma (Research Specialist)
Springboard representatives came out for the connector. From Left Matthew Doyle, Dalhousie, Michelle Michelle Gurrola-Gal, Dalhousie, Joanne Firth, NSCC, Chris Fevens, Springboard.