01 / 06 — Sustainability
Galvanic Energy System
Design coordination and research support at the Brookfield Sustainability Institute (George Brown Polytechnic) for the industrial design development and prototyping of a galvanic energy generator for AlumaPower.
Client
AlumaPower
Company
Brookfield Sustainability Institute, George Brown Polytechnic
Role
Research Assistant / Project Lead
Team Size
Industrial Designers: 2
Mechanical Engineers: 3
Graphic Illustrator: 1
Context
Ongoing role at the Brookfield Sustainability Institute, George Brown Polytechnic. Programs span circular materials, low-carbon construction, and 72 hrs of back up power.
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Challenge
Translate sustainability research into deliverable pilots involving faculty, industry partners, students, and community organizations.
MY CONTRIBUTIONS
- 01Mapped stakeholders and shared incentives across each program
- 02Translated research goals into project milestones and deliverables
- 03Facilitated co-design workshops between faculty and industry
- 04Tracked outcomes against funder and institutional reporting needs
KEY IMPROVEMENTS
- —Mapped stakeholder incentives early to align faculty, industry, and community around shared goals.
- —Translated research into concrete milestones to keep multi-partner programs on track.
- —Co-design workshops used to bridge the gap between academic research and industry application.
Outcome
Coordinating across faculty, industry, and community partners has moved the galvanic energy system from research concept toward a tangible pilot — and with the project still ongoing, continues to keep a complex, multi-stakeholder effort aligned and progressing.
