Research & Innovation

From microaggressions to Indigenous workplace trust: Inside the University of Windsor’s CCOR lab

Dr. Catherine Kwantes, a professor of industrial organizational psychology in the Department of Psychology and Mahshid Soleimani, lab manager and doctoral student in applied social psychologyMahshid Soleimani, lab manager and doctoral student in applied social psychology (left), and Dr. Catherine Kwantes, professor of industrial organizational psychology in the Department of Psychology (right) in the University of Windsor's Centre for Culture and Organizational Research (CCOR). (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/ University of Windsor).

By Lindsay Charlton

What happens when leaders’ ideal impact on their employees doesn't align with employees’ experiences?

University of Windsor researchers are examining how that gap in self-awareness influences workplace dynamics.

UWindsor partners with Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network to bring automotive research to market

OVIN Incubators launchHead of OVIN Raed Kadri speaks to the crowd at the University of Windsor and OVIN Incubators partnership launch. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)

By Sara Elliott

A new partnership will help University of Windsor researchers commercialize innovative automotive technologies and support entrepreneurship.

UWindsor has joined OVIN Incubators, a program of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network.

How three UWindsor students cracked open vehicle communication safety at an international hackathon

Hashim Tayyab ShahHashim Tayyab Shah presents at the inaugural OmniAir Hackathon held at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. (Courtesy of Hashim Tayyab Shah/University of Windsor)

By Sara Elliott 

A future where vehicles communicate directly with one another is not so distant — but is the technology safe enough to deploy?  

That question was at the centre of the inaugural OmniAir Hackathon held at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where three University of Windsor graduate students earned first place for their research. 

Breakthrough magnetism research earns UWindsor physicist national honour

Dr. Jeffrey G. Rau Dr. Jeffrey G. Rau received the Herzberg Medal at the 2026 Canadian Association of Physicists Congress.

By Sara Elliott

His mother may not fully grasp what he does for a living, but theoretical condensed matter physicist Dr. Jeffrey G. Rau (BSc ‘08) is in global demand for his expertise in quantum magnetism.

The University of Windsor researcher does not run experiments in a lab. Instead, he builds mathematical and computational models to understand and predict how magnetic materials behave at the atomic level.

A fair shot at work: UWindsor researcher explores what helps justice-involved Canadians succeed

portrait of Dr. Kemi Anazodo in Odette School of BusinessDr. Kemi Anazodo, professor at the University of Windsor’s Odette School of Business, is part of a research team studying employment outcomes for justice-involved adults. (DAVE GAUTHIER /University of Windsor)

 

By Victor Romao

For people with criminal records, finding steady work can be one of the hardest parts of rebuilding their lives. 

A new research project involving University of Windsor business professor Kemi Anazodo is examining how employment programs can help justice-involved Canadians overcome those barriers and build long-term stability. 

What happens when bacteria outsmart antibiotics? A UWindsor researcher is building the answer

Dr. Opeyemi Lawal Dr. Opeyemi Lawal is the Canada Research Chair in Environmental and Public Health Genomics. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)

By Sara Elliott 

Drug-resistant infections are silently spreading through water, soil, food systems and healthcare settings — often undetected until they become a public health emergency. 

At the University of Windsor, environmental microbiologist Dr. Opeyemi Lawal is developing new ways to spot these threats early, understand why they persist, and stop them before they spread.  

The rankings are in, and UWindsor's research influence is being felt around the world

University of Windsor researchers at work. UWindsor ranked 265th globally for research citation impact in the 2027 QS World University Rankings, nearly tripling the global average. (FILES/University of Windsor)University of Windsor researchers at work. UWindsor ranked 265th globally for research citation impact in the 2027 QS World University Rankings, nearly tripling the global average. (FILES/University of Windsor)

WINDSOR, Ont. — The University of Windsor has reached its highest-ever position in the QS World University Rankings, ranking third in Ontario among non-medical universities and placing among the world’s top 20 per cent for research impact. 

What makes a lake turn toxic? UWindsor is part of a global team trying to find out

View of algal bloomUniversity of Windsor researchers have partnered with global experts to write a five-year action plan aimed at understanding the risk of highly toxic blue-green algae blooms. (Photo: David Hamilton, Griffith University/University of Windsor)

By Sara Elliott 

University of Windsor researchers have partnered with global experts to write a five-year action plan aimed at understanding the risk of highly toxic blue-green algae blooms.  

The five-year research plan outlines priorities to address the threats these blooms pose to freshwater resources worldwide, including the Great Lakes.