A consequence of modern development of low-permeability (‘unconventional’) reservoirs using multi-fractured horizontal wells (MFHWs) is inter-well communication. Because inter-well communication can affect well performance for many wells, oil and gas operating companies are interested in the development of easy-to-implement, but effective, reservoir engineering methods for quantifying inter-well connectivity between MFHWs. Current methods for quantifying inter-well […]

This project is part of the Canada Research Chair on the mobility of individuals, with a specific focus on understanding the shifts in travel behaviors after the pandemic. Its main objective is to construct models that capture the intricacies of mobility behaviors in a post-COVID world. Employing a diverse range of data sources, including insights […]

robotic TMS coil holder will be developed with the primary objectives of being low-cost and providing a haptic interface for intuitive user manipulation. The key approach to achieving these goals is through reducing the system to the minimal components and working envelope. Frameless neuronavigation methods are capable of easily placing the coil within millimeters of […]

Smart grids, the future of electricity grids, aim to accommodate the escalating global demand for electricity. Pivotal to this progression are wireless networks, which are crucial for monitoring and controlling electricity generation, transmission, and consumption. Wireless networks, with their cost-effectiveness, flexibility, expansive coverage, inherent self-organization, and rapid deployment, are superseding traditional wired communication. However, the […]

KenWave Solutions has pioneered the Dynamic Response Imaging™ (DRI) technology, aimed at assisting asset managers in enhancing their operations. This groundbreaking innovation furnishes dependable insights into pipe stiffness, wall conditions, leaks, air pockets, and other anomalies, thereby optimizing utility efficiency, reducing costs, and conserving water resources. KenWave is actively collaborating with utilities and partners to […]

Robosafety is an emergent start-up committed to transforming safety engineering in autonomous systems like self-driving cars and AI-driven robots. The project’s core objective is to simplify and improve the safety assurance process, markedly reducing the time and effort involved in validating safety compliance. The overarching goal is to foster the deployment of safe, reliable autonomous […]

This project is focused on the design of patterned metallic claddings for transmissive electromagnetic metasurfaces. These are thin devices that are composed of sub-wavelength unit cells. Metasurfaces can synthesize electromagnetic radiation patterns; thus, they can offer various applications in wireless communications, satellite communications, electromagnetic imaging and remote sensing. The properties of their unit cells are […]

CogniVue is a leading innovator in embedded computer vision, providing both hardware and software solutions that enable its customers to develop high-performance, low-power embedded vision applications. From the success of recent 3D sensing technologies such as the Microsoft Kinect or the Intel Creative camera, the need for innovative low-cost depth sensors is rapidly growing. In […]

Total recordable injury rates (TRIRs) have declined significantly over the past thirty years, yet serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) have not. With the Alberta Mine Safety Association (AMSA) and member companies, we will summarize and evaluate the leading indicators for SIFs, use subject matter experts and integrative AIML to develop and assess SIF predictive measures, […]

In response to the growing concerns about landfill gas emissions, particularly methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), which significantly contribute to global climate change, the proposed research project aims to address this issue through the development of bio-based landfill covers. While many landfills currently have implemented gas collection systems for processes like flaring or energy […]

Polymeric nanoparticles fail to achieve selective organ distribution. We hypothesize that alike lipid nanoparticles, varying the physico-chemical properties of the nanoparticle surface could lead to specific organ targeting. In this regard, we are interested in mapping out the biodistribution caracteristics of nanoparticles with hydrophilic surfaces of various polymer lengths. Therefore, we are synthesizing a polymer […]

Air pollution is one of the most devastating problems facing people around the world. In China, the rapidly growing economy has contributed to a major air pollution crisis, and scientists and engineers have been charged with the task of finding new methods to help bring the levels of pollution down. The proposed project will aim […]