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Jolen Galaugher
Director, Research Partnerships & Innovation
jgalaugher119@rrc.ca | 204-294-9773
Dr. Jolen Galaugher, Director, Research Partnerships and Innovation, RRC Polytech
Jolen Galaugher is a leader, an innovator, a business development professional, and a connector of people and organizations.
As the Director of Research Partnerships and Innovation at RRC Polytech, Jolen leads a cross-institutional applied research enterprise, including NSERC Technology Access Centers: Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing, Building Efficiency, Prairie Research Kitchen, as well as the Vehicle Technology and Energy Center, and other Centers and programmatic areas of excellence. Jolen leads a department of 50 people, including several research chairs, with applied research revenue of about $7.5M annually. She has initiated the implementation of First Nations principles of ownership, control, access, and possession of data and Indigenous perspectives in research at RRC Polytech.
With a doctorate from McMaster University, as well as leadership and management training from Harvard Business School, Jolen has extensive expertise in research commercialization and industry partnered and applied research and has led research innovation and commercialization advisory committees and developed new research innovation funding programs. Jolen promotes the development of high value and sustainable strategic partnerships in diverse industry sectors to create win-win outcomes.
Jolen has been a strong advocate for knowledge translation and commercialization of research, both at RRC Polytech and in her previous role as Director of Science Innovation at the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba.
Chelsea Welechenko
Administrative Assistant, Research, Partnerships & Innovation
cwelechenko@rrc.ca | 204-632-2097
Mavis McRae
Director, Prairie Research Kitchen
mmcrae30@rrc.ca | 204-631-3336
Alireza Kaboorani
Director, Building Efficiency Technology Access Centre
akaboorani@rrc.ca | 204-632-2126
Janfizza Bukhari
Director, Technology Access Centre for Aerospace & Manufacturing
jbukhari@rrc.ca | 204-631-3430
Jojo Delos Reyes
Research Program Manager
jdelosreyes@rrc.ca | 204-631-3301
Racquel Baert
Manager, Research Programs
rbaert@rrc.ca
Sam Owsianski
Research Program Manager, DTTI
sowsianski@rrc.ca | 204-631-3432
Kristopher Maranchuk
Research Chair, Sustainable Construction
Rob Santos
Chair of the Research department, School of Health Sciences and Community Services
rsantos4@rrc.ca
Enoch A-iyeh
Research Chair, Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics
Danielle Puddicombe
Research Operations Manager
dpuddicombe@rrc.ca | 204-631-3399
Alexis Epp
Research Operations Manager
aepp33@rrc.ca
Shane Grusko
Industry Liaison Manager
sgrusko@rrc.ca | 204-612-5511
Jojo Delos Reyes
Research Program Manager
jdelosreyes@rrc.ca | 204-631-3301
Racquel Baert
Manager, Research Programs
rbaert@rrc.ca
Alexis Epp
Research Operations Manager
aepp33@rrc.ca
Danielle Puddicombe
Research Operations Manager
dpuddicombe@rrc.ca | 204-631-3399
Angela Concepcion
Research Coordinator
lconcepcion@rrc.ca | 204-588-1855
Sam Owsianski
Industry Liaison Manager
sowsianski@rrc.ca | 204-631-3432
Shane Grusko
Industry Liaison Manager
sgrusko@rrc.ca | 204-612-5511
Chelsea Welechenko
Administrative Assistant, Research, Partnerships & Innovation
cwelechenko@rrc.ca | 204-632-2097
We are always seeking out and evaluating new opportunities to collaborate with industry on applied research projects that solve problems, fulfill needs, and drive innovation. Let us know what you need!
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