Carolyn Moorlag drives strategy, research initiatives and growth of the Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing at Sheridan College, addressing challenges of the manufacturing industry across sectors such as medical technologies, energy systems, cleantech, and transportation. Her particular focus is collaborative partnerships with industry to de-risk new approaches and advance technology development towards commercialization, strengthened by cross disciplinary collaborations with government, acedemic institutions, and the other Generator at Sheridan Research Centres. Dr. Moorlag’s technical background is in materials development and includes a Masters in Metals and Materials Engineering, and a PhD in Materials Chemistry, both from the University of British Columbia. Working in industry for 15 years, she developed new materials and components for manufacturing and directed the demonstration and integration of smart components into prototypes for new application areas. She is a strong contributor to innovation and the development of intellectual property, with 130 issued technology patents and 14 literature papers.