Innovative Projects Realized

Development of a remotely controlled data acquisition system with wireless sensors for bogie dynamic load monitoring

Examining the effects of neuropeptide Y5 receptor antagonism on primary tumor growth in murine model of breast cancer

Parallelization of an industrial optimization application

Pressure drop reduction in the removal of kiln-feed powder from a large scale pneumatic transport line

Contextually appropriate content to support understanding unfamiliar word(s)

Risk measures – Their accuracy and stability in a practical implementation

Determinants of successful public and private financing in the rare earth sector

Techniques and instruments of value production and translation in Canadian wild food harvesting

Vibration-based health monitoring of critical airport facilities

A case-based approach to integrating the “fail fast” philosophy into business planning

This goal of this project is to develop a business plan for a searchable and interactive neighbourhood website that aggregates information obtained by journalists and other sources. Theoretically, the grad student researcher will explore how to incorporate the philosophy of “failing fast” into the confines of a traditional business plan. To do this, specific case studies will be chosen for analysis. Case study research has been defined as “an empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context; when the boundaries between phenomenon and context are not clearly evident; and in which multiple sources of evidences are used.” Advocates of the case study method emphasize its effectiveness in understanding and analyzing complex, unique situations. The case study research method will be applied in this project. The partner organization benefits from both a new perspective to developing a business plan, as well as from the actual plan itself.            

Social game analytics: Using metrics to improve player engagement II

Hospital acquired infection rates in acute care centers