Artificial Intelligence Research
The Faculty of Business and IT is at the forefront of innovative research in Artificial Intelligence (AI), exploring its transformative potential across various industries. Our research focuses on the integration of AI in business operations, data analytics, and decision-making processes, aiming to enhance efficiency and drive growth. By examining cutting-edge AI technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, and automation, we are developing solutions that address real-world challenges. Our faculty collaborates with industry leaders to ensure that our research not only contributes to academic knowledge but also drives practical advancements in AI for business and technology sectors.
- Joint Research Centre in AI for Health and Wellness
- Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
- ADCC
The Joint Research Centre in AI for Health and Wellness is a unique collaborative research centre between Ontario Tech University and the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. Nowhere else in the world exists a similar innovative, advanced prototyping and simulation environment to support next-generation health and wellness solutions. In addition to exciting new research opportunities, the centre opens up vast potential for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Joint Research Centre in AI for Health and Wellness CFI Navigator profile
Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (MAIRI) champions a vision for a thoughtful, intentional and inclusive approach to AI research and innovation. With a deeply interdisciplinary approach that weaves together expertise spanning the social and the technical, MAIRI brings together more than 50 professors from across all six of Ontario Tech's faculties, as well as strategic partners.
Learn more about Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (MAIRI)
Advancement for Dementia Care Centre (ADCC)
Dementia, in its many forms, is a critical health-care issue in Canada that affects patients, families and caregivers in profound ways. A 2022 study by the Alzheimer Society of Canada indicates more than 600,000 Canadians are affected by such progressive symptoms as cognitive decline, memory loss, changes in mood or behaviour, or difficulty with problem solving. Ontario Tech University and the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences have a robust legacy of working together on issues related to mental wellness. On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, the two institutions announced the launch of the Advancement for Dementia Care Centre, a vital new community-based partnership aimed at uncovering solutions to improve the quality of life of patients and caregivers through innovation in research and deployment of new technologies.
AI Researchers
- Carolyn McGregor
- Peter Lewis
- Julie Thorpe
- Amirali Salehi-Abari
- Ying Zhu
- Fletcher Lu
- Salma Karray
- Nader Azad
- Wei-Lin Wang


Peter Lewis

Julie Thorpe

Amirali Salehi-Abari
Ying Zhu
Fletcher Lu
