Driving Innovation Through Research Excellence - AUTO21

AUTO21
NETWORK OF C ENTRES OF EXC ELLENC E
Driving Innovation
Through Research
Excellence
Annual Report 2005-2006

The AUTO21 Mission
AUTO21 will create a dynamic Canadian research and development community contributing to a sustainable,
globally competitive Canadian automotive sector resulting in enhanced quality of life for Canadians.
The AUTO21 Vision
AUTO21 will help build a stronger automotive sector in Canada through excellence in public/private sector
collaborative research and the development of human and social capital.
Fast Facts
People and Partners
University researchers – 236
Industry researchers – 8
Public sector researchers – 21
Highly qualified people (HQP-undergraduates,
graduates and post-graduates) – 405
Industry partners – 80
Public sector partners – 44
Knowledge Transfer – April 1, 2005 – March 31, 2006
Number of papers published/accepted: 226
Number of papers in submission: 46
Number of papers presented at conferences: 283
Patents filed/granted: 7
Copyrights: 2
Licenses: 3
University partners – 39
Research projects – 41

Table of Contents
Message from the Chair of the Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Message from the Scientific Director and Network Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
AUTO21 Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Networking and Partnerships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Research Excellence in Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Development of Highly Qualified People. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Research Management Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Scientific Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Administrative Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Institutional Researchers and Affiliations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Industry Researchers and Affiliations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Public Sector Researchers and Affiliations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Industry Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Public Sector Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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AUTO21 Annual Report 2005-2006

Network Management

A Message from the Chair of the Board of Directors
It continues to be an exciting time to be involved with the Canadian automotive sector and the AUTO21 Network of
Centres of Excellence. While the automotive industry continues to face pressures from global markets, there are strong
beacons of light that point to a promising future.
Several announcements this past year indicate the Canadian automotive sector is a survivor. For the second year in
a row, more vehicles were produced in Ontario than in Michigan. A new Toyota vehicle assembly plant is under construction
in Woodstock, Ontario. Once operational in 2008, the plant will provide nearly 2,000 well-paying jobs and
bring millions of dollars in economic benefit to automotive communities.
Other recent announcements included Ford Motor Company of Canada’s investment of $1-billion in upgrades to its
Oakville, Ontario assembly plant, allowing it to engage in the flexible manufacturing required by today’s changing markets.
DaimlerChrysler Canada is investing $768-million to provide upgrades to its assembly plant in Brampton, and a
paint shop and the Automotive Research and Development Centre in Windsor, Ontario. Finally, General Motors of
Canada is investing $2.5-billion in its Beacon project, part of which focuses on university-industry collaborations to
strengthen R&D activities in Canada.
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Some of these announcements have come to fruition due to federal and provincial government automotive
investment strategies which encourage innovation-related activities in the auto sector, especially in the areas
of research and development.
AUTO21 Annual Report 2005-2006

Canada is already well known for its skilled workforce. But it is time we are recognized for our innovative and smart
workforce too. AUTO21 is helping to promote this capability. Thanks to continued investment by the Government of
Canada and partners, AUTO21 is helping to provide these automotive minds through an expanded automotive research
community and a steady supply of expertly trained young people who have been exposed to the best of the research
and industry worlds.
Since 2001, a key mandate of AUTO21 has been the development of a Canadian automotive research community. Prior
to AUTO21, automotive research occurred throughout Canada in small pockets but with little alignment, strategic planning
or connection to industry’s needs. With an active research community of about 230 academic researchers, AUTO21
has led to more research being conducted in Canada, and has helped smaller Canadian companies leverage a national
team of experts for in-house R&D. AUTO21 has helped to position Canada as an advanced nation capable of world-class
R&D which makes it more attractive to potential investors.
“Several announcements this past year indicate
the Canadian automotive sector is a survivor. For
the second year in a row, more vehicles were
produced in Ontario than in Michigan. ”
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Following a successful mid-term review of its operations in 2004, AUTO21 started 2005-2006 with new federal funding of
approximately $5.8 million, part of a three-year $17.4 million commitment that will complete the Network’s first seven-year
funding cycle. With this federal investment, AUTO21 was able to leverage the funding by partnering with automotive and
public-sector companies to provide an impressive $24.5 million two-year commitment to 41 projects that began April 1, 2005.
Clearly, the Government of Canada and Canada’s major industrial companies are committed to helping the country’s best
automotive researchers develop safer and cleaner vehicles while enhancing one of Canada’s largest economic sectors.
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The majority of AUTO21’s funding supports the training of highly qualified people (HQP), or student researchers. Nearly
900 graduate and post-graduate students have been supported by AUTO21 funding since 2001. The students who have
graduated from the Network are working at some of the leading automotive companies in Canada, or are continuing to
contribute to automotive-related research, which will benefit Canadians through safer vehicles, a cleaner environment and
enhancements to the many societal effects caused by automobiles. A clear indicator of the students’ respect and enthusiasm
for AUTO21 is the number of former HQP who now participate within the Network as industry researchers and
representatives. These AUTO21 ambassadors bring new companies to the Network, and continue to grow the number
of partners that take advantage of AUTO21.
With more than 120 external partners, AUTO21 touches all aspects of the automotive sector: major automakers, parts
and materials suppliers – both large and small, and public sector and non-governmental organizations and associations
that support the industry. These partnerships provide companies with the ability to join forces with a national team of
researchers working directly on their behalf.
On behalf of the AUTO21 Board of Directors, I would like to thank the Network’s researchers, HQP, the partners and the
administrative staff for continuing to support Canada’s national automotive research network. This year marks the end of
my two-year term as Chair of the Board, and I would like to thank the Board members for their assistance and support.
Together, the AUTO21 community has created a mighty force and the benefits extend to Canadians from coast to coast,
now and well into the future.
J. Norman Lockington
Chair of the AUTO21 Board of Directors
Vice-President, Technology, Dofasco Inc.
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AUTO21 Annual Report 2005-2006

A Message from the Scientific Director
and Network Manager
The year 2005-2006 was a time of acceleration for AUTO21. With new funding from the Government of Canada and its
many industry partners, AUTO21 launched 41 projects in its research portfolio. Some of these projects focus on new
areas of research, bringing new people and knowledge into the Network, while several projects build upon previous
work completed by AUTO21 researchers. Armed with results from some of the materials, powertrains and alternate
fuels research conducted during the first four years of AUTO21’s operations, researchers are continuing to break new
ground in these areas.
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In fact, two projects have resulted in spin-off companies that are already providing major automotive suppliers with
leading-edge technologies. Other projects have yielded information that is being tested by industry partners, or are in
the process of obtaining patents for remarkable discoveries. Collaborative research, the cornerstone of AUTO21 and
all other Networks of Centres of Excellence, means that issues can be resolved faster and more efficiently by sharing
intellect, equipment and resources within a secure environment that protects intellectual property ownership and
industrial confidentiality. In its first seven-year funding cycle, AUTO21 will invest approximately $67 million supporting
innovative auto-related research thanks to federal and provincial governments and private-sector contributions.
Another benefit to industry is the development of Highly Qualified People (HQP), the future of Canada’s automotive sector.
These students come from all academic disciplines but share the same committed goal to advancing the state of
the sector. AUTO21 provides the student researchers with opportunities to work with some of Canada’s top automotive
researchers while collaborating with industry on issues deemed critical to the future. The Network helps the students
attain a greater understanding of the global environment in which the industry operates.
To ensure a steady stream of HQP, AUTO21 encourages younger Canadians by promoting automotive careers and
research through events like the Canada-Wide Youth Science Fair. In 2005, AUTO21 partnered with the Canadian
Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability, the Woodbridge Group and the Yves Landry Foundation to support a new
automotive division at the science fair. The division generated a high level of interest in its first year, with more than
35 entries. In addition, Mr. John McDougall, CEO of the Alberta Research Council and Vice-Chair of the AUTO21 Board
of Directors and Mr. Ali Asadkarami, an AUTO21 student researcher, provided a presentation on the opportunities
AUTO21 offers to students once they reach the graduate level of studies.
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AUTO21 is also involved with the Council for Automotive Human Resources, a sector council established by the
Canadian Automotive Partnership Council to provide strategic human resource requirements for all levels of the automotive
manufacturing sector, with emphasis on leadership, skills and innovation. Through its various partnerships, AUTO21
will continue to promote the excitement of this sector to young people.
As a research organization promoting automotive research and development opportunities in Canada, the high level of
international interest in AUTO21 is encouraging. AUTO21 took part in several government-led trade missions during the
past year, including Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Japan and Mexico.
While industry is clearly a beneficiary in AUTO21, it is important to recognize the ways everyday Canadians benefit
as well. AUTO21 research in the area of anti-social driving continues to break new ground, with the release of a joint
publication with MADD Canada that provides a single reference source of current data on impaired driving and alcoholrelated
trauma. Some of our most ground-breaking work focuses on the youngest passengers and the oldest drivers.
In 2006, two national surveys will occur. One will focus on children’s safety restraint systems and the other will focus
on seniors’ driving confidence and their experience using in-vehicle technology. Both studies have the potential to affect
society and AUTO21 is proud to support this type of research.
The activities of the past year could not have occurred without the AUTO21 research community: the academic and
industry researchers, the HQP, the Research Management Committee, Scientific Advisory Committee, plus the Board
of Directors and AUTO21 administrative staff. The Network’s successes are attributable to every person involved with
AUTO21, and we would like to thank everyone for their continued support. We would like to acknowledge the wonderful
leadership of our out-going Board Chair, Mr. J. Norman Lockington, Vice-President of Technology at Dofasco Inc.
Mr. Lockington provided valuable guidance and support during the past two years and the Network is a better organization
thanks to his wisdom, encouragement and direction.
We look forward to continued success and innovative research results in the year to come.
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Peter R. Frise
Scientific Director & CEO
Anne Cascadden
Network Manager
AUTO21 Annual Report 2005-2006

AUTO21 Projects: 2005-2006
PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT LEADER
Health, Safety and Injury Prevention
Safe Transportation for Seniors
Injury Prevention for Auto Workers
Advanced Automotive Seat Design
Enhanced Child Safety in Automobiles
M. Bédard, Lakehead University
J. Miller Polgar, University of Western Ontario
J. Callaghan, University of Waterloo
D. Romilly, University of British Columbia
J. Durkin, University of Waterloo
A. Snowdon, University of Windsor
A. Howard, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Societal Issues
Evolution of Life Cycle Assessments
Automobile-Linked Crime in Canada
Automotive Industry-Government Relations in the 21 st Century
Canadian Labour Market Relations, Regulations & Innovation
H. MacLean, University of Toronto
R. Linden, University of Manitoba
R. Smart/R. Mann, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
M. Molot, Carleton University
C. Yates, McMaster University
Materials & Manufacturing
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Composite Acoustic Materials for Noise/Vibration Control
Laser Welding of Thermoplastics
Powder Metallurgy for High-Performance Automotive Components
High Efficiency Machining Processes
Wrought Magnesium for Automobiles
Fine-Celled Foam Structures for Automotive TPO Components
Renewable Biofibres and Biomaterials for Interior Parts
Processing Technologies of Light Materials Cast Components
Optimization of Composite Manufacturing by Resin Injection
Chemically Enhanced Formability of Automotive Aluminum Alloys
Magnesium Casting Processes II
Hydroforming of Advanced High Strength Steels
New Generation Steels II
Welding Processes of Advanced Materials
N. Atalla, Université de Sherbrooke
P. Bates, Royal Military College of Canada
C. Blais, Université Laval
M. Elbestawi, McMaster University
M. Niewczas, McMaster University
C. Park, University of Toronto
M. Sain, University of Toronto
J. Sokolowski, University of Windsor
P. Hubert, McGill University
D. Wilkinson, McMaster University
J. Wood, University of Western Ontario
M. Worswick, University of Waterloo
S. Yue, McGill University
N. Zhou, University of Waterloo
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PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT LEADER
Powertrains, Fuels & Emissions
Electronic Controls for VVT & HCCI Combustion
Chemical Hydrogen Storage Process Development
PEM Fuel Cells and Related Technologies
Hydrogen Safety & Infrastructure for Hydrogen Vehicles
On-Board Fuel Cell Powered Auxiliary Power Units
Combustion of Low-Emission Automotive-Tailored Natural Gas
Ultra-Clean Biodiesel Engines
Biodiesel Fuel for Sustainable Mobility
D. Checkel, University of Alberta
B. Davis, Queen’s University
X. Li, University of Waterloo
P. Bénard, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
B. Peppley, Royal Military College of Canada
S. Rogak, University of British Columbia
N. Ashgriz, University of Toronto
M. Thomson, University of Toronto
Design Processes
Regenerative Braking Systems
Collaborative Design Tools for Multidisciplinary Design
Neuro-Fuzzy Systems for Inspection in Manufacturing Processes
Model-Based Damage Diagnosis of Components
S. Lambert, University of Waterloo
S. Lambert, University of Waterloo
B. Surgenor, Queen’s University
F. Ghrib, University of Windsor
Intelligent Systems & Sensors
Canadian Automobile Research Simulation
Integrated Navigation & Communications Systems Development
Vehicle Communications & Applications
Cephalo-Ocular Behaviour & Visual Search Patterns of Drivers
Smart Technologies for Improved Acoustic Environment of Autos
Electrical Power Management & Safety Systems
Dynamic Collaborative Driving
J. Caird, University of Calgary
A. Khan, Carleton University
E. Cannon, University of Calgary
B. Chaib-draa, Université Laval
S. Cherkaoui, Université de Sherbrooke
D. Laurendeau, Université Laval
A. Berry, Université de Sherbrooke
P. Masson, Université de Sherbrooke
W.T. Ng, University of Toronto
J. Huissoon, University of Waterloo
F. Michaud, Université de Sherbrooke
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AUTO21 Annual Report 2005-2006

Networking and
Partnerships

Partnerships Support 41 AUTO21 Projects
In the presence of its researchers, government and industry partners,
AUTO21 celebrated the funding of 33 new and eight
continuing projects in June 2005. With a two-year commitment
of $24.5 million in federal and industry funding, the projects officially
began operation on April 1, 2005 following an earlier call
for proposals. In addition to remarks from Mr. Norm Lockington,
Chair of the AUTO21 Board of Directors and Vice-President of
Technology for Dofasco Inc., attendees heard from Flora Lo,
an AUTO21 graduate student researcher who shared the many
benefits of being supported by the Network. Prior to her recent
graduation, Ms. Lo contributed to the Chemical Hydrogen
Storage Process Development project, led by Dr. Boyd Davis
of Queen’s University.
AUTO21 Reaches Across the Globe for
International Collaboration
Furthering one of its key mandates from its establishment in 2001,
AUTO21 continues to help promote Canada as an excellent location
to conduct automotive research and development. In the
past year, AUTO21 representatives have traveled to several other
countries with Canadian organizations and government agencies
to spread the word of the country’s research talent. Dr. Peter Frise,
AUTO21 Scientific Director joined missions organized by the
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development to Japan in April 2005
and Italy in September 2006. He also participated in an Industry
Canada-led mission to the Baika conference in Germany where he
presented information on Canada’s R&D capabilities. A similar
presentation to the International Congress of the Automotive
Industry in Mexico in July 2005 led to on-going discussions with
the United States-Mexico Foundation for Science (FUMEC). At
the invitation of the British Consulate General Toronto and the
United Kingdom Department of Transport, Dr. Frise and Ms. Anne
Cascadden, AUTO21’s Network Manager, attended the European
Environment Friendly Vehicle Conference and visited several
research communities in Britain to explore possible collaborations
for future research.
Leveraging Partnerships to Increase
R&D Activities
Partnerships helped leverage the available funding for several new
projects during the 2005 call for proposals. The first partnership
with the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), through the Centre
for Materials and Manufacturing, allowed additional support for
five projects that launched April 1, 2005. OCE has pledged a total
of $500,000 to co-fund the five AUTO21 projects, which explore
materials such as high strength steels and biofibres and enhancing
manufacturing processes. Together, the two organizations share
approximately 52 researchers at Ontario universities.
A second partnership with Natural Resources Canada allowed
AUTO21 to support two additional projects focusing on clean
diesel. In total, Natural Resources Canada has pledged $750,000
over two years to the Ultra-Clean Biodiesel Engines project, led by
Dr. Nasser Ashgriz of the University of Toronto and to the Biodiesel
Fuel for Sustainable Mobility project, led by Dr. Murray Thomson of
the University of Toronto.
Promoting AUTO21 Research to Industry
To gain visibility and exposure to the automotive sector, AUTO21
actively participates in several trade shows and conferences.
April 2005 started the year with an AUTO21 delegation of more
than 50 researchers, students and administrative staff attending
the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress, an
international conference that attracts over 35,000 attendees.
Over 30 technical papers were presented on AUTO21 research,
and AUTO21 research in the area of hydroforming high-strength
steels was selected for an AEI Tech Award as one of the best
new technologies at the Congress by the editors of Automotive
Engineering International magazine. The Network’s annual SAE
Networking Colloquium attracted nearly 90 attendees to mix,
mingle and learn more about AUTO21 research. The following
month, AUTO21 displayed its research capabilities to the Canadian
auto parts community at the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’
Association’s annual conference and exhibition. In October 2005,
AUTO21 was pleased to take part in the CMC Annual Symposium,
an opportunity to promote the Network’s research in the areas
of intelligent systems and sensors. Following a former tradition
of participating in the Materials and Manufacturing Ontario exhibition,
AUTO21 exhibited at the first Ontario Centres of Excellence
Discovery event in February 2006, where interest was high
amongst materials, manufacturing and photonics researchers.
In March 2006, AUTO21 joined forces with the Networks of
Centres of Excellence of Canada and the Canadian Water Network
to promote the NCE program at the Globe 2006 conference,
which focuses on sustainable development and safe cities issues.
Advancing the Hydrogen Economy
AUTO21 participates in numerous other conferences and meetings
throughout the year in all areas of research. AUTO21’s leading
hydrogen research has led to relations with HySafe, a European
Community-funded Network of Excellence, which aims to facilitate
the safe introduction of hydrogen technologies and applications.
The consortium consists of 25 partners from 12 countries. Dr. Luc
Bauwens, a researcher from the University of Calgary contributing
to the Hydrogen Safety and Infrastructure project is an active participant
in the HySafe project, attending governing board meetings
as well as taking part in a working group focusing on releases of
hydrogen in (semi-) confined spaces.
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AUTO21 Annual Report 2005-2006

Research Excellence
in Action

Savings Cast in Cutting-Edge Aluminum Research (1)
A recently patented AUTO21 technology is saving industry partners contributing to the Processing Technologies of Light
Materials Cast Components project up to $100 million through the development of a novel casting and heat treatment
processing technology for aluminum cast components. This technology is now in production at major automakers’
plants. Project researchers at the University of Windsor have also developed and commercialized a patented Universal
Metallurgical Simulator and Analyzer (UMSA) Technology Platform, which is being used extensively at the University of
Windsor for the research and development of new industrial cast materials and related technologies and for improvements
to existing technologies. The UMSA Platform was purchased by the R & D Division at Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. in
Japan in 2005, while General Motors in India has commissioned an UMSA Platform for delivery in fall 2006. Dr. Jerry
Sokolowski of the University of Windsor leads the AUTO21 project, with 10 additional researchers at McGill University,
McMaster University, Ryerson University, the University of British Columbia and the CANMET laboratory of Natural
Resources Canada contributing to the project.
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A New Company Grows From Biofibre Research (2)
AUTO21 researchers have started an exciting new spin-off company, Greencore Composites Inc. The newly licensed
technologies were developed through the Renewable Biofibres and Biomaterials for Interior Parts project, led by Dr. Mohini
Sain at the University of Toronto and supported by a team of four researchers at the Université du Quebec à Trois
Rivières, the University of New Brunswick and the University of Waterloo. The biofibre compounds will initially be supplied
to a leading Canadian automotive parts company, where they are currently undergoing extensive testing prior to
being commercially adopted for use in vehicle parts.
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Reducing Impaired Driving on Canadian Roads (3)
Research generated by the Anti-Social Behaviour and the Automobile (2001-2005) and Automobile-Linked Crime in
Canada projects has contributed to legislation introduced in the Canadian Senate in November 2005. The legislation
would create a new summary conviction for those driving vehicles with a blood alcohol concentration limit of 0.5%.
Empirical evidence suggests the legislation would likely reduce impaired driving, injuries and deaths in Canada. The
legislation also includes unique ticketing provisions that would allow the accused to plead guilty without going to court,
and the eventual elimination of the offence from the offender’s criminal record if no further impaired driving offences
occurred within two years of the conviction. With a strong interest in impaired driving research, Dr. Robert Solomon of
the University of Western Ontario was a key contributor to both projects. Anti-Social Behaviour and the Automobile is a
formerly funded AUTO21 project. The Automobile-Linked Crime in Canada project is led by Dr. Rick Linden of the
University of Manitoba and Dr. Robert Mann and Dr. Reg Smart of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
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Simulator Helps Researchers Study Real-Life Situations (4)
The opening of a new virtual reality simulator at the University of Guelph in September 2005 is helping AUTO21
researchers learn more about the way Canadians drive. Dr. Blair Nonnecke and Dr. Lana Trick contribute to the
Canadian Automobile Research Simulation project, and expect the new simulator to enhance their research efforts,
which focus on why young and older drivers are at a disproportionately high risk for driver inattention compared
to other drivers.
The simulator features a real automobile surrounded by large wraparound viewing screens. A scenario is played out
on the screens and unfolds according to the driver’s actions. The simulator was funded by the Canada Foundation for
Innovation, CanDrive, the Ontario Innovation Trust and the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council. Dr. Jeff
Caird of the University of Calgary and Dr. Ata Khan of Carleton University lead the Canadian Automobile Research
Simulation project.
A Quieter Ride Without Component Performance Loss (5)
The tonal noise generated by small axial fans, such as engine cooling fans, may be a thing of the past thanks to
patent-pending AUTO21 research. The technology is the result of research that began in the Interior Noise Environment
of Future Automobiles project (2001-2005) and continues in the current project, Smart Technologies for Improved
Acoustic Environment of Autos, led by Dr. Alain Berry and Dr. Patrice Masson of the Université de Sherbrooke. The
research team has discovered a way to reduce the noise by regularizing the small airflow irregularities while ensuring
the fan’s performance is not compromised. Commercialization discussions are currently occurring with several automotive
companies.
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“The research team has discovered a way to
reduce the noise by regularizing the small airflow
irregularities while ensuring the fan’s performance is
not compromised. ”
AUTO21 Annual Report 2005-2006

Development of Highly
Qualified People

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AUTO21’s Annual HQP Conference and Poster Competition (1)
The annual HQP Conference remains the cornerstone of AUTO21’s HQP development strategy. In May 2005, more
than 200 students from across Canada met at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology to learn more about
Canada’s automotive sector and the work completed through AUTO21. AUTO21 theme coordinators provided
overviews of the six areas of research, while industry speakers shared first-hand knowledge of today’s competitive
environment. Mr. Robert Magee, president of the Woodbridge Group, provided an inspiring keynote address on what it
takes to succeed in the automotive sector. The delegates also toured the facilities of Johnson Controls, an automotive
supplier of interior components.
Students also spent the two days vying for awards in the HQP Poster Competition and the HQP Networking
Competition. More than 70 student teams from 23 Canadian universities took part in the poster competition. Four
finalist projects were selected to advance to the final evaluation round held at the AUTO21 Scientific Conference
in Toronto in June 2005.
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2005 HQP Poster Competition Winners
First Place Chemical Hydrogen Storage Process Development Queen’s University $4,500
Second Place Reformer Technology for Fuel Cell Power Systems Royal Military College/
Queen’s University $3,000
Third Place Canadian Automobile Research Simulation University of Calgary $1,500
Fourth Place Tools, Dies and Moulds Queen’s University $1,000
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2005 HQP Networking Competition Winners (2)
Students also took part in a multi-disciplinary networking exercise to determine what the vehicle of 2050 will be like.
Winning team members each received up to $1,500 to attend the academic conference of their choice. The winners
included Ahmad Barari, University of Windsor, Sujoy Hazra, University of British Columbia, Mohammed Attia, University
of Toronto, Nathan Nantais, University of Windsor, Mani Sarathy, University of Toronto, and Caroline Cloutier, University
of British Columbia.
Reaching Out to Younger Canadians (3)
In 2005, AUTO21 partnered with the Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability, the Woodbridge Group and
the Yves Landry Foundation to support a new automotive division at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. The division generated
a high level of interest in its first year, with more than 35 entries.
AUTO21 congratulates the winners of the divisions for their innovative projects.
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Canada-Wide Science Fair Automotive Division Winners
PLACEMENT PROJECT NAME STUDENT SCHOOL REGION
Junior Division
Gold Silent Witness Katherine Brown Bluewater, Ontario
Silver Where Under the Sun Are You Sarah McCuskee Regina, Saskatchewan
The Backseat Driver Anjali Pandey Northern Manitoba
Bronze Oh Deer Jeremy Witmer Fraser Valley, British Columbia
The ePoC Taro Yamashita Windsor, Ontario
Sahil Bhayana
None for the Road: The Effects of Travis Payne New Brunswick
Small Amounts of Alcohol on Driving
Honourable Mention The Green Machine Chris Zylik Bay Area, Ontario
Aerodynamic Efficiency Philip Riessner Northern British Columbia
Intermediate Division
Gold Slip, Sliding, No Way Brittany Faye Parkland, Saskatchewan
Silver La production d’énergie a partir de la biomasses : Benjamin Leis Fransaskoise, Saskatchewan
une option
Ergonomics Today Mihail Buse Waterloo-Wellington, Ontario
Bronze Metals and Their Weldability Joseph Querques Bay Area, Ontario
Road Ice Detector II Braden Affleck Qu’Appelle Valley,
Tyler Kane
Saskatchewan
Heating the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Arthur Yip Greater Vancouver, British Columbia
Honourable Mention Greasy Secrets Celise Kowalchuk Parkland, Saskatchewan
Particulate Matters, or Does It Phase II Jordan Bowman Bay Area, Ontario
Senior Division
Gold Conceptual Design of a High-Speed VTOL Jonathon Holla United Counties, Ontario
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Silver Robotic Vision Gait Coordination Russell Kramer Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Pressure’s Up on Fuel Cells Asha Suppiah Renfrew County, Ontario
Bronze Dynamic Noise Cancellation using Jaspreet Rayat Toronto, Ontario
Wave Superpositioning
Evgeny Ternovsky
Object Avoiding & Heat Seeking Robot Mohamed Ismail Niagara, Ontario
Artie Shostak
Longitudinal Suspension System: Yaw Amoako-Tuffour Strait, Nova Scotia
An Innovation in Automobile Safety
Honourable Mention Dual Transmission System Robyn Halliday Prince Albert & Northeast Saskatchewan
AUTO21 Annual Report 2005-2006

A Network of Excellence

Board of Directors
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Mr. J. Norman Lockington
Vice President, Technology
Dofasco Inc.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Gerald B. Fedchun
President
Automotive Parts
Manufacturers' Association
Dr. Peter George
President and
Vice Chancellor
McMaster University
Ms. Ann Herten
Human Resources Director
Woodbridge Foam Corporation
Mr. Robert C. Hindle
National Director, Facilities
Earth Tech (Canada) Inc.
Mr. Gerry Lukassen
Director
Dr. John L. Mann
Director of Engineering
and Regulatory Affairs
DaimlerChrysler
Canada Inc.
Mr. John McDougall
President and CEO
Alberta Research Council
Dr. Ross Paul
President and
Vice Chancellor
University of Windsor
Mr. Robert Séguin
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ontario Ministry of
Economic Development
and Trade
Mr. C. Blake Smith
Director of Environment
Ford Motor Company of
Canada Limited
Dr. Brian Surgenor
Professor, Mechanical
and Materials Engineering
Queen's University
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EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Dr. Alain Canuel
NCE Directorate Designate
Networks of Centres
of Excellence
Ms. Anne Cascadden
Network Manager
AUTO21 Inc.
Dr. Peter Frise
Scientific Director and CEO
AUTO21 Inc.
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Research Management Committee
CHAIR
Dr. Peter Frise
Scientific Director and CEO
AUTO21 Inc.
MEMBERS
Dr. Alain Canuel
NCE Directorate Designate
Networks of Centres of Excellence
Ms. Anne Cascadden
Network Manager
AUTO21 Inc.
Mr. Geoff Clarke
President and CEO
Materials & Manufacturing Ontario
Dr. Denis Gingras
AUTO21 Theme Coordinator
Université de Sherbrooke
Ms. Lisa Graham
AUTO21 Theme Coordinator
Environment Canada
Mr. William Harney
Director of Engineering and Development
Decoma International Inc.
Ms. Nancy Hill
Patent & Trademark Agent
Hill & Schumacher
Dr. Jennifer Jackman
AUTO21 Theme Coordinator
Natural Resources Canada
Mr. Brian Jonah
Director, Road Safety Programs
Transport Canada
Dr. Steve Lambert
AUTO21 Theme Coordinator
University of Waterloo
Dr. Robert Mann
AUTO21 Theme Coordinator
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
Mr. Greig Mordue
Manager, Corporate Affairs
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.
Mr. Bill Murnighan
National Representative
Canadian Autoworkers Union
Dr. Patric Ouellette
Chief Technology Officer
Westport Innovations Inc.
Mr. Wyman Pattee
Manager, Vehicle Emissions & Fuels
Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited
Dr. Anne Snowdon
AUTO21 Theme Coordinator
University of Windsor
Mr. John Wood
Senior Advisor, Engineering & Technology
General Motors of Canada Limited
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Scientific Advisory Committee
Dr. Christian Burger
Professor Emeritus
Texas A&M University, USA
Dr. Carol Haddad
Professor, School of Technology Studies
Eastern Michigan University, USA
Dr. J. Gary Hawley
Associate Dean, Engineering & Design
University of Bath, UK
Dr. Philip Sklad
Director, Lightweight Materials Program
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
Dr. Richard Stobart
Professor, Automotive Engineering
University of Sussex – Brighton, UK
Dr. Claes Tingvall
Director, Road Safety
Swedish National Road Administration, Sweden
Administrative Staff
Ms. Sandra Bortolotti
Office Manager
Ms. Stephanie Campeau
Communications Manager
Ms. Anne Cascadden
Network Manager
Dr. Peter R. Frise
Scientific Director and CEO
Mr. Phil Pettitt
Chief Executive
Centre of Excellence in Transport Telematics
and Technology for Sustainable Mobility, UK
Dr. John Yates
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
University of Sheffield, UK
Ms. Mary Anne Henderson
Finance Officer
Ms. Jan Martin
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Lisa Ouellette
Administrative Assistant
AUTO21 Annual Report 2005-2006

Institutional Researchers and Affiliations
CARLETON UNIVERSITY
Dr. Michel Barbeau
Dr. Ata Khan
Dr. Maureen Molot
CENTRE FOR ADDICTION &
MENTAL HEALTH
Dr. Benedikt Fischer
Dr. Scott MacDonald
Dr. Robert Mann
Dr. Jurgen Rehm
Dr. Reginald Smart
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Dr. Kudret Demirli
Dr. Marius Paraschivoiu
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Mark Asbridge
Dr. Paul Bishop
Dr. Michael Gharghouri
Dr. Peter Gregson
Dr. Farid Taheri
Dr. Chris Watts
ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE
DE MONTRÉAL
Dr. Marek Balazinski
Dr. Pierre Carreau
Dr. Marie-Claude Heuzey
Dr. Gilles L’Éspérance
Dr. Edu Ruiz
Dr. François Trochu
HEC MONTRÉAL
Dr. Christian Levesque
IWK HEALTH CENTRE
Ms. Beth Bruce
Dr. Natalie Yanchar
LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY
Dr. Michel Bédard
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
Dr. Benoit Boulet
Prof. Madeleine Buck
Dr. Pascal Hubert
Dr. Musa Kamal
Dr. Larry Lessard
Dr. Hannah Michalska
Dr. James Nemes
Dr. Gordon Roberts
Dr. Jerzy Szpunar
Dr. Steve Yue
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
Dr. Gary Bone
Dr. Mohamed Elbestawi
Dr. David Embury
Dr. Andrew Hrymak
Dr. Mukesh Jain
Dr. Philip Koshy
Dr. Dmitri Malakhov
Dr. Joseph McDermid
Dr. Marek Niewczas
Dr. Michael Thompson
Dr. Stephen Veldhuis
Dr. David Wilkinson
Dr. Charlotte Yates
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY
Dr. Douglas Boyd
Dr. Boyd Davis
Dr. Bradley Diak
Dr. Steven Harrison
Dr. John Holmes
Dr. Kunal Karan
Dr. Il Yong Kim
Dr. Marianna Kontopoulou
Dr. Louise Mallory
Dr. Chris Mechefske
Dr. Patrick Oosthuizen
Dr. Jon Pharoah
Dr. Keith Pilkey
Dr. Brian Surgenor
Dr. Gennady Zak
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE
OF CANADA
Dr. Phil Bates
Dr. Brant Peppley
RYERSON UNIVERSITY
Dr. Comondore Ravindran
Dr. Filippo Salustri
Dr. Fengfeng Xi
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Dr. Patricia Brantingham
Dr. Paul Brantingham
Dr. Ash Parameswaran
Dr. Anthony Perl
Dr. Mehrdad Saif
TRENT UNIVERSITY
Dr. Dimitry Anastakis
UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL
Dr. Jacques Bergeron
Dr. Gregor Murray
UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE
Dr. Noureddine Atalla
Dr. Alain Berry
Dr. Soumaya Cherkaoui
Dr. Alain Desrochers
Dr. Denis Gingras
Dr. Patrice Masson
Dr. François Michaud
Dr. Kenneth Neale
Dr. Raymond Panneton
Dr. Shengrui Wang
UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À
TROIS-RIVIÈRES
Dr. Pierre Bénard
Dr. Bohuslav Kokta
UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL
Dr. Carl Blais
Dr. Brahim Chaib-draa
Dr. Denis Laurendeau
Dr. Yunlong Sheng
Dr. Martin Simoneau
Dr. Normand Teasdale
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Dr. Alidad Amirfazli
Dr. Christopher Backhouse
Dr. David Checkel
Dr. Bonnie Dobbs
Dr. Paul Hagler
Dr. Hani Henein
Dr. Charles Koch
Dr. David Mitlin
Dr. Zihui Xia
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH
COLUMBIA
Dr. Akram Alfantazi
Dr. Yusuf Altintas
Dr. Kendal Bushe
Dr. Steven Cockcroft
Dr. Martin Davy
Dr. Hadi Dowlatabadi
Dr. William Dunford
Dr. Robert Evans
Dr. Philip Hill
Dr. Milind Kandlikar
Dr. Daan Maijer
Dr. Matthias Militzer
Dr. Shahriar Mirabbasi
Dr. Anoush Poursartip
Dr. Steven Rogak
Dr. Douglas Romilly
Dr. Tom Troczynski
Dr. Reza Vaziri
Dr. Mary Wells
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
Dr. Luc Bauwens
Dr. Jeffrey Caird
Dr. Elizabeth Cannon
Dr. Sheila Evans
Dr. Roxie Isherwood
Dr. Donald Kline
Dr. Gérard Lachapelle
Dr. Henry Leung
Dr. Shahirose Premji
Dr. Sandra Reilly
Dr. Charles Scialfa
Dr. Sarla Sethi
Dr. Qiao Sun
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Dr. James Dickey
Dr. R. Blair Nonnecke
Dr. Lana Trick
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
Dr. Rick Linden
Dr. Michelle Porter
Dr. Norman Richards
UNIVERSITY OF NEW
BRUNSWICK
Dr. Wayne Albert
Dr. Zengtao Chen
Dr. Lynne Duffy
Dr. Hossam Kishawy
Dr. Huining Xiao
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Dr. Ian Blue
UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Ibrahim Dincer
Dr. Remon Pop-Iliev
Dr. Greg Rohrauer
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
Dr. Ramiro Liscano
Dr. Malcolm Man-Song-Hing
Dr. Shawn Marshall
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
Dr. Raphael Idem
UNIVERSITY OF
SASKATCHEWAN
Dr. Ajay Dalai
Dr. Martin Roberge
Dr. Lynnette Stamler
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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Dr. Nasser Ashgriz
Dr. Ridha Ben Mrad
Dr. Jennifer Butters
Dr. William Cleghorn
Dr. Omer Gülder
Dr. Andrew Howard
Dr. Heather MacLean
Dr. Shaker Meguid
Dr. James Mills
Dr. Hani Naguib
Dr. Wai Tung Ng
Dr. Tom North
Dr. Chul Park
Dr. Mohini Sain
Dr. Murray Thomson
Dr. Johannes Van Biesebroeck
Dr. Ronald Venter
Dr. James Wallace
Dr. Zhirui Wang
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
Dr. Ned Djilali
Dr. Sadik Dost
Dr. Peter Oshkai
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
Dr. Jack Callaghan
Dr. Christopher Clark
Dr. Duane Cronin
Dr. Cecile Devaud
Dr. Jennifer Durkin
Dr. Jan Huissoon
Dr. Fathy Ismail
Dr. Amir Khajepour
Dr. Steve Lambert
Dr. Xianguo Li
Dr. John McPhee
Dr. Magdy Salama
Dr. Leonardo Simon
Dr. James Strong
Dr. Costas Tzoganakis
Dr. Michael Worswick
Dr. Norman Zhou
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN
ONTARIO
Dr. Steven Beauchemin
Dr. Lyndon Brown
Dr. Eric Buckolz
Dr. Jin Jiang
Dr. Michael Kerr
Dr. Robert Klassen
Dr. Janice Miller Polgar
Dr. J.B. Orange
Dr. Alan Salmoni
Dr. Lynn Shaw
Prof. Robert Solomon
Dr. Anthony Straatman
Dr. Evelyn Vingilis
Dr. Jeffrey Wood
UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
Dr. William Altenhof
Dr. David Andrews
Dr. Bubaker Boufama
Dr. Robert Gaspar
Ms. Denise Ghanam
Dr. Faouzi Ghrib
Dr. Daniel Green
Dr. Peter Kwan
Dr. Bruce Minaker
Prof. Colin Novak
Dr. Linda Patrick
Dr. James Potvin
Dr. Graham Reader
Dr. Stephanie Ross
Dr. Anne Snowdon
Dr. Andrzej Sobiesiak
Dr. Jerry Sokolowski
Dr. Edwin Tam
Dr. David Ting
Dr. Daniel Watt
Dr. Patricia Weir
Dr. Ming Zheng
Dr. Biao Zhou
YORK UNIVERSITY
Dr. Peter Keir
Dr. David Wiesenthal
Industry Researchers and Affiliations
Dr. Alan Bernardi
Bell Laboratories
Dr. Keith Fagan
Globis Data Inc.
Dr. Barrie Kirk
Globis Data Inc.
Mr. G. Wang
Meridian Technologies Inc.
Dr. Michael DeBolt
Ford Motor Company
Dr. Ken Kendall
Aston Martin
Dr. Hamideh Parizi
Simulent Inc.
Mr. Peter Wawrow
Leggett & Platt Automotive Group
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Public Sector Researchers and Affiliations
Mr. Paul Boase
Transport Canada
Dr. Richard Gilbert
Centre for Sustainable Transportation
Dr. Velimir Radmilovic
University of California at Berkeley
Dr. John Cavanaugh
Wayne State University
Ms. Aline Chouinard
Transport Canada
Dr. Daryoush Emadi
CANMET-MTL
Dr. Elhachmi Es-Sadiqi
CANMET-MTL
Dr. Zhili Feng
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Dr. Langis Gagnon
Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal
Dr. France Laliberté
Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal
Dr. Mengnie Victor Li
Portland State University
Mr. Eric Maire
Institut National des Sciences
Appliquées de Lyon
Ms. Lynn Mytelka
UNU-INTECH
Dr. Stuart Neill
National Research Council Canada
Dr. Alexandre Petrenko
Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal
Dr. Matthew Reed
University of Michigan
Dr. Tod Rutherford
Syracuse University
Dr. Mahi Sahoo
CANMET-MTL
Dr. Partho Sarkar
Alberta Research Council
Dr. Greg Smallwood
National Research Council Canada
Mr. Pierre Thiffault
Transport Canada
AUTO21 Annual Report 2005-2006

Industry Partners
A.V. Tchouvelev & Associates Inc.
Applanix
Arkema Canada
Aston Martin
Autoliv Electronics Canada Inc.
Bell University Laboratories
BIOX
Bombardier Aerospace
Cadence Automation
CasalCorp
Centre technique des industries mécaniques
Centreline (Windsor) Ltd.
Charlesglen Toyota
Commonwealth Oil
Cooper Standard Automotive
Corning Environmental Technologies
Cymat
D.A. Stuart
DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc.
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Decoma Autosystems
Decoma International
Defence Research and Development Canada
Dofasco Inc.
Domfer Metal Powders Ltd.
Eagle Precision Technologies
Ecka Granules
Element Six
Emitec
Engine Control Systems
ESI-Group
Faurecia Automotive Seating Canada Ltd.
Federal Mogul Sintered Products
Fluent
Ford Motor Company
General Motors Canada Ltd.
GKN Sinter Metals Inc.
Global Leak Detection Inc.
Globis Data Inc.
Goodrich
Harbour Consulting
Huys Industries Ltd.
Imperial Oil
IMS Inc.
Ingenia Polymers Corp.
Intelligent Engineering Solutions Inc.
International Truck and Engine Corp.
Intier Automotive Seating
Kingston Process Metallurgy Inc.
Leggett and Platt Automotive Group
Long-Dana
Magna Closures
Manifold Data Mining
Medius Inc.
Meridian Technologies Inc.
M-K Power Product Corp.
NEMAK of Canada Corporation
NovaTube
Novelis
Orlick Industries Ltd.
OSG Canada Ltd.
Palcan Power Systems Ltd.
Panasonic
QuestAir Technologies Inc.
Real-Time Innovations, Inc.
Renault
Rotoflex International
Sandvik Coromant
Siemens
Siemens VDO
Simulent Inc
Stackpole AGD
Tesma Engine Technologies
Timminco Ltd.
TISEC Inc.
TRW Automotive
Umicore
University of Windsor/ DaimlerChrysler
Automotive Research and Development Centre
Van Rob Stampings
Woodbridge Group
Public Sector Partners
Alberta Research Council
BIOCAP Canada Foundation
British Columbia Chiefs of Police
British Columbia Ministry of Education
British Columbia Provincial Government
Calgary Health Region
Canada Research Chair Program
Canadian Autoworkers Union (CAW)
Canadian Institute for the Relief of
Pain & Disability
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal
Centre for Automotive Materials &
Manufacturing
CR-PREMUS - University of Waterloo
Department of National Defense
Government of Manitoba
Institut National des Sciences
Appliquées de Lyon
International Lead Zinc Research
Organization, Inc.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lybian Education Program
Manitoba Ministry of Justice
Manitoba Public Insurance Corp.
Materials and Manufacturing Ontario
Ministry of Transportation Ontario
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada
National Research Council Canada -
Institute for Chemical Process and
Environmental Technology
National Research Council Canada -
Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation
Natural Resources Canada
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
NRC Chalk River
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Ontario Centres of Excellence
Earth and Environmental Technologies
Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Saskatchewan Canola
Development Commission
Saskatchewan Research Council
Société d’e lassurance automobile du Québec
Syracuse University
Transport Canada
University of California at Berkeley/PATH
UNU/INTECH
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board of Ontario
Young Drivers of Canada
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Financial Statements

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AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence
Balance Sheet
As at March 31, 2006
2006 2005
$ $
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash (note 3) 1,768,296 1,818,045
Accounts receivable 16,500 274,900
Prepaid expenses 43,222 53,633
1,828,018 2,146,578
Property, plant and equipment (note 4) 99,137 145,888
1,927,155 2,292,466
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 39,824 62,875
Deferred revenue (note 5) 1,470,845 1,754,568
1,510,669 1,817,443
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Contingency (note 7)
Net assets 416,486 475,023
1,927,155 2,292,466
Approved by the Board of Directors
Director: Norman Lockington
Director: Gerry Lukassen
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AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence
Statement of Operations and Changes in Net Assets
For the year ended March 31, 2006
2006 2005
$ $
REVENUES
Government assistance - NSERC 4,571,272 4,408,745
Government assistance - SSHRC 1,523,758 1,469,582
Industrial research support 375,067 153,166
University of Windsor contributions (note 6) 210,518 162,314
Network support - 15,000
Conference fees 46,443 36,056
Event sponsorship 77,275 93,378
Interest 23,765 26,328
6,828,098 6,364,569
EXPENSES
Project (note 8) 5,015,446 5,005,608
Industrial research expenditure 400,025 141,750
Operating (note 6) 788,548 716,641
Networking 171,717 154,150
Network conferences 510,899 458,459
6,886,635 6,476,608
Excess of expenses over revenues (58,537) (112,039)
Net assets - Beginning of year 475,023 587,062
Net assets - End of year 416,486 475,023
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AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence
Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended March 31, 2006
2006 2005
$ $
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Excess of expenses over revenues for the year (58,537) (112,039)
Adjustment for amortization 52,080 51,917
(6,457) (60,122)
Net change in non-cash working capital
Decrease (increase) in
Accounts receivable 258,400 (259,900)
Prepaid expenses 10,411 (17,343)
(Increase) decrease in
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (23,051) 34,405
Deferred revenue (283,723) (349,266)
(44,420) (652,226)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of computer equipment (3,354) -
Acquisition of furniture and fixtures (1,975) -
(5,329) -
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (49,749) (652,226)
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of year 1,818,045 2,470,271
Cash and cash equivalents - End of year 1,768,296 1,818,045
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AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2006
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT EVENT
AUTO21, one of the Federal Networks of Centres of Excellence, commenced operations in fiscal 2001/2002 through
an agreement with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (“NSERC”) and the Social Sciences and
Humanities Research Council (“SSHRC”). AUTO21 has completed its fifth year of its initial seven-year research cycle
and underwent its first midterm review last year. AUTO21 has received letters patent dated December 31, 2002, in
accordance with Part II of the Canada Corporations Act under the name AUTO21 Inc.
Subsequent event and transfer of operations
On April 1, 2006, AUTO21 contributed its net assets at its carrying value, which approximates fair value, and related
rights and obligations to AUTO21 Inc. AUTO21 Inc. will continue to operate under the initial seven-year research cycle
referred to above.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Revenue recognition
Government assistance
AUTO21 follows the deferral method of accounting for government contributions. These restricted contributions are
recognized as revenue in the period in which the related expenses are incurred.
Other
Other revenue is recognized in the period which the contributions are earned.
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Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and amortized over their useful lives as follows:
Computer equipment
Furniture and fixtures
Leasehold improvements
3 years straight-line
7 years straight-line
7 years straight-line
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Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management
to makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
3. CASH
Cash represents amounts held in trust by the University of Windsor (“the University”) in accordance with the
Host Agreement:
2006 2005
$ $
Restricted cash 1,532,472 1,575,288
Unrestricted cash 235,824 242,757
1,768,296 1,818,045
Restricted cash represents government and other assistance received, which is subject to NSERC, SSHRC and other
expenditure eligibility requirements.
4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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2006
Accumulated
Cost Amortization Net
$ $ $
Computer equipment 50,875 46,998 3,877
Furniture and fixtures 52,912 33,836 19,076
Leasehold improvements 265,017 188,833 76,184
368,804 269,667 99,137
2005
Accumulated
Cost Amortization Net
$ $ $
Computer equipment 47,521 40,151 7,370
Furniture and fixtures 50,937 26,465 24,472
Leasehold improvements 265,017 150,971 114,046
363,475 217,587 145,888
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5. DEFERRED REVENUE
2006 2005
$ $
Balance - Beginning of year – Government Funds 1,319,083 1,963,410
Contributions received from NSERC 4,350,000 3,925,500
Contributions received from SSHRC 1,450,000 1,308,500
Total Government Funds 5,800,000 5,234,000
7,119,083 7,197,410
Less: Amount recognized as government assistance in year 6,095,030 5,878,327
Balance - End of year – Government Funds 1,024,053 1,319,083
Other Funds received 446,792 435,485
Balance – End of year 1,470,845 1,754,568
Other funds include monies received or invoiced from external supporters held in trust for AUTO21 researchers and the
2006 Conference Revenue invoiced in the current fiscal year.
6. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE HOST INSTITUTION
In accordance with AUTO21’s Host Agreement with the University, the University has agreed to provide AUTO21 with
annual funding and in kind contributions.
During the year, AUTO21 received funding and in kind contributions from the University.
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7. CONTINGENCY
AUTO21 is contingently liable under the terms of the Host Agreement with the University to reimburse the University for
reconverting all space facilities presently occupied by AUTO21 in the event of relocation before March 23, 2008. It is
not the intention of AUTO21 to vacate the premises before that date. Commencing April 1, 2004, the amount of the
contingent liability will be reduced by 25% per annum.
8. PROJECT EXPENSES
Funds were returned to AUTO21 from several participating institutions (universities). These refunds were the result of
excess carryovers and one researcher leaving a project. The project expenses reflect the net payments less refunds.
9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The organization’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities
and deferred revenue. Due to the short term period to maturity of the instruments, the carrying values, as presented in
the balance sheet, are reasonable estimates of fair value. It is management’s opinion that the entity is not exposed to
significant interest rate, foreign currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments.
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