Partner With TMU’s Centre for Advancing Engineering, Research & Innovation in Aerospace (AERIAS)
Aerospace industry clients immediately recognize the benefit of working in unison with us. At the start of every client relationship – from Original Equipment Manufacturers to Tier 2 partners – we prioritize adaptability, ingenuity, and collaboration. We offer our clients:
Reduced financial burden of R&D
Streamlined access to exceptional new talent
- Access to funding and engineering expertise
What clients are saying
"I am very impressed by not only the calibre of work being performed by the students, but also by the students themselves. They are articulate. They are confident. They present extremely well. They are really poised for success. I think it says a lot about the quality of training and education the engineering students at Toronto Metropolitan University are receiving."
Art Studzienny, Chief, Design - Structures, Installations, Interiors and Integration at Bombardier Aerospace
Our Services
Easily bolster your engineering team with our experts
- Add to your team: We can assign long-term and short-term project teams to a product’s development, or provide you with dedicated individuals through co-op and internship placements, and everything in between.
- Streamline your recruitment: We make onboarding full-time talent easier and less costly, as students can train on the job through our centre and become immersed in your organization’s practices, transitioning to a full-time role with your team.
- Expand your engineering arsenal: While the core of our workforce consists of aerospace engineers and students, our centre spans many other engineering fields including computer, chemical, mechanical and electrical.
Mitigate product development risk efficiently and confidently
- Proactive Risk Assessment: We assess a product’s potential life cycle in order to mitigate future risks, focusing on design effectiveness, material properties, and cost.
- Access advanced testing and laboratory facilities: Our secure, off-campus environment offers resources to support your team in the conceptualization, design, simulation, and testing of aerospace products.
Collaborating with our experts, you gain access to our facilities, including:- Augmented reality tools
- Flat table for 2D frictionless space environment
- Full aircraft fuselage mock-up (re-configurable)
- Materials and environment testing
- Propulsion research facilities
- Simulator for aircraft cockpit optimization
- Wind tunnel testing
- Compliance with Safety Regulations: We adhere to the latest regulations and standards set by design approval organizations and industry regulatory agencies, ensuring your projects meet the highest safety requirements.
Stay at the forefront of aerospace research through our academic community
- Accelerate your R&D with our insights: Based on the evolving product development needs of today’s aerospace manufacturers and suppliers, we are dedicated to advancing research across four research pillars:
- Automated Systems and Artificial Intelligence
- Sustainable Propulsion Systems
- Cabin Interior Technology
- Space Flight and Advanced Flight Systems
- Minimize upfront research costs: Leveraging our extensive experience with granting agencies, we can help you explore alternative funding opportunities. Additionally, we can facilitate confidential partnerships with related companies to enhance collaboration and reduce financial risk.
- Expand your partnership network: As part of Toronto Metropolitan University and the DAIR consortium, we frequently host knowledge-sharing events such as workshops, webinars, and panels, to help our clients achieve their visions.
What makes us experts
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) formed AERIAS by merging two distinguished aerospace engineering programs:
- Institute for Aerospace Design and Innovation (RIADI), an experiential learning/work-study program
- Aerospace Engineering Centre (RAEC), which conducts leading R&D research
Together, these programs combine over 25 years of experience working with leading global aerospace organizations such as Bombardier, Collins Aerospace, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Canada Aerospace, Safran, and Pratt & Whitney.
AERIAS is part of the Downsview Aerospace Innovation & Research (DAIR) Hub (external link) located in Toronto, Canada.
Contact us to discuss your needs
Dr. Paul Walsh
Director, AERIAS
Professor, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
Toronto Metropolitan University
Ph.D., P.Eng., AFCASI
Email: paul.walsh@torontomu.ca
Phone: 416-979-5000 ext. 557729