As part of the Ontario-China Research and Innovation Fund (OCRIF) program, A.U.G. Signals Ltd.  (AUG) has partnered with the University of Toronto and Peking University in Beijing to develop a new network of air monitoring sensor systems. The team from AUG and Prof. Maosheng Yao from Peking University recently attended the OCRIF forum on May 16th. It was an informative and enlightening day full of guest speakers, industry panels and meetings with a variety of Chinese technology investors, Canadian innovators and other research groups, With support from the Ontario and Chinese governments, AUG’s project is off to a strong start.

AUG and Prof. Maosheng Yao from Peking University meet General Consulate of China Jianlei Shen at the Ontario China Research and Innovation Fund Forum, May 9th, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario. (left to right, Andrew Sullivan (AUG), Prof. Yao (Peking), Shen Jianlei (General Consulate of China), Xia Liu (AUG), Dr. Eric Morris (AUG)).

[ABOVE] AUG and Prof. Maosheng Yao from Peking University meet General Consulate of China Jianlei Shen at the Ontario China Research and Innovation Fund Forum, May 9th, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario. (left to right, Andrew Sullivan (AUG), Prof. Yao (Peking), Shen Jianlei (General Consulate of China), Xia Liu (AUG), Dr. Eric Morris (AUG)).

The AUG team Professor Maosheng Yao also visited their collaborators at the University of Toronto. Prof. Greg Evans and his research team form an integral part of this collaborative project to develop an innovative air sensor network to monitor pollution in cities around the world. These visits strengthen the bonds between both countries and improve our capability to work across borders. AUG is excited to be a part of the OCRIF program and believes its partnerships on this project will not only lead to improved technologies, but better, safer, cleaner communities in Ontario and China too.

Prof. Yao Maosheng visited AUG’s headquarters in downtown Toronto to meet with the AUG team and plan for the future (left to right, Saswat Pradhan, Xia Liu, Prof. Maosheng Yao, , Dr. George Lampropoulos (CEO and President of AUG), Dr. Eric Morris).

[ABOVE] Prof. Yao Maosheng visited AUG’s headquarters in downtown Toronto to meet with the AUG team and plan for the future (left to right, Saswat Pradhan, Xia Liu, Prof. Maosheng Yao, , Dr. George Lampropoulos (CEO and President of AUG), Dr. Eric Morris).

AUG and Prof. Yao visit U of T’s lab. (left to right, Xia Liu (AUG), Natalia Mykhaylova (U of T), Prof Maosheng Yao (Peking), Kris Herod (U of T), Prof. Greg Evans (U of T), Dr. Eric Morris (AUG))

[ABOVE] AUG and Prof. Yao visit U of T’s lab. (left to right, Xia Liu (AUG), Natalia Mykhaylova (U of T), Prof Maosheng Yao (Peking), Kris Herod (U of T), Prof. Greg Evans (U of T), Dr. Eric Morris (AUG))

Prof. Greg Evans provides a tour of U of T's SOCAAR lab van (left to right, Dr. Eric Morris (AUG), Prof. Greg Evans (UofT), Prof. Maosheng Yao (Peking)).

[ABOVE] Prof. Greg Evans provides a tour of U of T’s SOCAAR lab van (left to right, Dr. Eric Morris (AUG), Prof. Greg Evans (UofT), Prof. Maosheng Yao (Peking)).