Hifi Engineering is currently monitoring nearly 3,000 km of pipeline using Fiber-Optic Cables placed along their length. Tiny scratches, called Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG), are inscribed into the fiber every 25m. Since the optical length of the fiber depends on the surrounding pressure, these gratings allow the fiber-optic cable to be used as a series […]

Notre projet vise à développer des teintures naturelles et écologiques pour les planchers en bois, offrant une résistance élevée à l’abrasion tout en réduisant les émissions de composés organiques volatils (COV). En utilisant des formulations à base d’huile végétale, nous cherchons à améliorer la durabilité et la protection des planchers, tout en préservant leur aspect […]

Railway systems play a vital role in modern society by rapidly and safely transporting cargo, goods and passengers. The project will build an intelligent railway infrastructure monitoring platform, and develop multi-scale railway maintenance algorithms to improve railway network safety and security, and promote a resilient infrastructure from disruptive events and climate changes. By developing technologies […]

This research project aims to revolutionize construction cost estimation by developing machine learning models for automating residential cost estimation in a prefabricated building company. The project focuses on two goals: creating a revenue forecasting system for business intelligence and automating core processes in the cost estimation department for efficiency and accuracy. The project involves comprehensive […]

In recent years, ultra-high-performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) has gained ground in bridge construction and infrastructure. The tensile behaviour of UHPFRC that effectively limits crack propagation and minimizes the width of cracks, resulting in enhancement of the structure’s strength and durability is of utmost interest. However, the fast, easy, and reliable characterization of this property […]

This project investigates the deployment and operation of automated speed enforcement (ASE) as an emerging enforcement technology in the City of Vaughan, which uses cameras to detect speeding at select locations. The complexities of deployment lie in choosing camera locations with the highest deterrence impact on speeding and the periodic relocation of the cameras, which […]

People with disabilities face many barriers to employment. The employment rate of Canadians with disabilities was 49% in 2011, compared with 79% for individuals without a disability. People with communication disabilities face employment rates as low as 14% (McNaughton, 2002), leaving this segment of Canadian society financially dependent, socially isolated, and personally unfulfilled. We seek […]

The MoveSmart Mobility Management Strategy seeks to direct the City of Vaughan’s vision to provide a transportation system that is safe, efficient, and sustainable. This study’s primary goal is to review the data sources available to the City of Vaughan and assess the future data needs that will promote the MoveSmart goals. The objectives are […]

This research project attempts to tackle the major issues experienced with crankshaft vibration in modern internal combustion engines through the use of tuned finite element model and optimized rubber dampers. The purpose of this project is to lay out a systematic approach for the design of torsional vibration dampers when given a set of engine […]

The project focuses on enhancing a computational multi-physics framework for analyzing or designing engineering systems where more than one physical phenomena are present and interact with each other – for example, fluid-structure interaction or conjugate heat transfer. In cases where the solution algorithm can be unstable or slow to converge, the partner organization has found […]

Public rail transit maintenance includes ensuring that rails are free from the corrugation that develops naturally as trains traverse the rail. Detecting corrugation typically requires manual measurement of rail condition using a specialized measurement trolley. In a recent study we established a relationship between corrugation and the noise level produced by the train suggesting that […]

Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a prominent damage mechanism in the hydrocarbon industries which results in the leaks and even lead to catastrophes. There are numerous spacer systems developed till date including Integrity Product’s Novel PTFE spacer wrap and Novel Insulation Ventilation system (IVS) which are studied comprehensively via Mitacs funded projects. All these spacer […]