Samantha Lin – Circular Economy in Canadian Fabric Manufacturing Industry

The intern will be participating in a project analyzing and growing upon a case study of advanced manufacturing circular economy initiatives in the global fabric manufacturing industry. They will create a proposal for how to integrate a circular economy in Canada’s manufacturing industry, utilizing key success stories, identifying vital partners in the current industry, and conducting research into best practices to work with existing practices and integrate new technologies and solutions. In addition, by collaborating with key project partners, including the Cansbridge Fellowship and the intern’s academic supervisor (Dr. Marcus Taylor), they will utilize their analytical sustainability perspectives and knowledge about development and production best practices to assess the feasibility and create a roadmap for advanced manufacturing integration in Canadian industries. The partner organization will provide direct mentorship through its alumni network with expertise spanning multiple sectors and different scales of impact. The direct benefit to the partner organization is the advanced manufacturing circular economy proposal that the organization’s alumni can integrate into existing and upcoming startups and business initiatives.

Faculty Supervisor:

Marcus Taylor

Student:

Partner:

Cansbridge Fellowship

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Queen's University

Program: