This project aims to design an embedded system to enhance human speech in noisy industrial environments to boost automatic speech recognition (ASR) performances. Speech recognition is desirable for workers to log information in the system without using their hands, which improves productivity significantly. In this project, the system will learn to remove the ambient noise […]

Located in Montréal, Canada, Nanogrande is a pioneer in the high-precision metal additive manufacturing market and the premier Canadian metal 3D printer provider. To solidify their unique market position, it is key to increase their deposition process expertise and explore technologies for process performance improvement and added value proposition. The proposed project aims to support […]

This Mitacs-accelerate proposal is the second of a three stage project to be developed as part of Andre Xavier’s PhD investigation. The complete research seeks to analyze the initiatives implemented by mining companies that are aimed at addressing the socio-economic impacts imposed on local communities when a mine ceases its operations. Additionally, a socio-economlc mine […]

Machine-to-machine (M2M) devices are defined as the equipments which do not require a direct human interaction for communicating to each other. M2M networks are predicted to have a large end-user market in the near future with numerous potential applications, such as home automation, patient monitoring, transportation, and smart metering. Currently, the main bottleneck is to […]

The proposed project aims to apply artificial intelligence methods to augment in-place non-destructive testing technologies in order to reduce or eliminate the need for intrusive methods (i.e. concrete core extraction) for concrete strength estimation. The proposed approach is based on the SonReb method, which combines two non-destructive testing technologies, namely ultrasonic pulse velocity and rebound […]

This research project aims at developing acoustical reference designs and mechanical mounting guidelines for a new type of acoustical flow-sensing velocity microphone designed by a local start-up company. Multi-physics models developed using COMSOL, as well as experimental measurements with specialized acoustical equipment such as acoustic monopoles or airflow source, will be used to characterize the […]

Lunar and planetary rovers are faced with a high volume of data from their sensors and cameras, and yet decisions must be made rapidly to prioritize to which crater it should drive up to and of which rock it should take a closer look. In Canada’s intended upcoming exploration of the Lunar surface aboard short-timescale […]

Une institution de Montréal possède un ensemble de bâtiments où sont installés des capteurs de toute sorte générant quotidiennement des milliers de mesures (entre autres vibration, température, pression, ouverture/fermeture de portes). Ce projet, piloté par la compagnie Ai Outcome, vise à mettre en place un modèle automatique de détection qui permettra de prédire les pannes […]

Le besoin de développement d’un tel contrôleur est motivé par la disponibilité grandissante de bloc-batteries lithium-ion récupérés de véhicules électriques accidentés ou ceux dont la pile arrive en fin de vie utile. Chaque type de cellule lithium-ion comporte des caractéristiques de charge et décharge qui doivent être étroitement surveillées pour éviter d’endommager la cellule et […]

Ce projet tentera d’observer la mise en application des normes de gestion des données du bâtiment (ISO19650) lors du transfert des livrables numériques d’un actif. Le contexte de cette étude de cas suivra le transfert des données provenant d’une équipe de conception/construction et allant vers une équipe d’opération et de maintien des actifs. L’efficacité de […]

Given the detrimental effect of the ice and pollution accumulation on the high-voltage insulators, fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces having icephobic and self-cleaning is highly demanded. Superhydrophobic surfaces possessing low surface energy materials with favorable surface roughness have attracted tremendous attentions in both science and technology. However, lack of favorable mechanical durability of such appealing materials […]

31 pairs of spinal nerves, containing both sensory and motor nerve fibers, serves two important functions: pathway for sensory, motor impulses and are essential for spinal reflexes. Damage of spinal nerves has been one of the major concerns in diagnosis, treatment and spinal intervention. This project proposes to promptly and accurately extract neurological structures from […]