Scandium (Sc) is an attractive alloying element that has strong affinity with oxygen (serving as deoxidiser) as well as a strong affinity with aluminum for the development of Al3Sc precipitates that can strengthen materials. Currently, the availability and cost of Sc is preventing its wide utilisation as alloying element. The recent announce by RTIT of […]

The proposed project outlines a collaboration between researchers at Queen’s University and engineers at Bombardier Inc. In this collaboration, researchers would develop new computational tools and methods for designing quiet aircraft with considerations for the total weight of the aircraft. The proposed Mitacs internships will strengthen collaboration efforts between Queen’s and Bombardier and facilitate use […]

This project aims to enhance the surface durability of aluminum components used in industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and renewable energy, while maintaining aluminum’s lightweight and corrosion-resistant qualities. The research will employ a cost-effective coating method, low-pressure cold spray, to apply aluminum–alumina composite coatings, followed by friction stir processing to further improve their quality. […]

This project aims to improve the delivery of omega-3 oils—nutrients that readily degrade during digestion, by developing soft liquid–liquid capsules that protect these oils as they pass through the gastrointestinal tract. Initial formulation and testing will be conducted at the University of Waterloo, where capsules will be created to achieve high stability and controlled release. […]

The Nechako River in Prince George, British Columbia, suffers from eroding riverbanks and contaminated sediments left behind by past industrial activities. This project will investigate whether treatment wetlands, which are engineered ecosystems that use plants and natural processes to clean water and stabilize soil, could help address both problems at once. The student will use […]

This project addresses the challenge of designing compact, field-deployable electrolyzer systems for producing hypochlorous acid (HOCl), a safe and effective antimicrobial agent with growing relevance in wound care, humanitarian response, and combat casualty care. Despite HOCl’s broad-spectrum efficacy and favorable safety profile, current production systems are bulky, proprietary, and poorly suited to decentralized use. The […]

Nowadays, many building contractors use modular construction, where various parts of a building are partially or completely built on an assembly line and then assembled on-site. Building interior modules often involve finishing plasterboard walls, including closing joints between panels and hiding fasteners or defects. To automate this task, mobile manipulators, equipped with a robotic arm, […]

This project will help transform a laboratory-built 3D imaging technology into a market-ready product. I have developed a fast, non-contact camera–projector system that captures 3D surface information even when objects are moving. Unlike most existing 3D scanners, my approach has been experimentally demonstrated to achieve the world’s highest speed of up to 150,000 frames per […]

This project investigates whether it is possible to use today’s commercial semiconductor technologies to build next generation of quantum devices and the electronics needed to control them at extremely low temperatures. Early research suggests this may be possible in modern semiconductor processes, offering a promising path toward more accessible, scalable quantum hardware. The project has […]

The Medventions Atlantic – NL program is based on the proven model from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre which enables high-performing students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds to engage directly with frontline clinical and innovation challenges. The interns are embedded within clinical environments to identify unmet needs, apply early-stage innovation thinking, and co-develop solutions […]

AltaML builds artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions to business problems. We work with organisations, bringing together their data and domain expertise with our AI expertise, to develop AI solutions that are deployed in their operations. We also commercialize AI-enabled products business via industry-specific ventures, yielding scalability from our investment in the first solution. AltaML’s Venture Studio […]

Among renewable technologies, wind energy offers some of the lowest levelized costs of energy in Canada and therefore holds significant potential to contribute to the nation’s clean energy transition. However, the large-scale deployment of wind energy in wind farms presents new challenges that are not encountered with standalone turbines. When downstream turbines operate in the […]