This project seeks to develop a system to accurately identify car-following (CF) and lane-changing (LC) behaviors using trajectory data from the pNEUMA dataset, an urban trajectory dataset collected from drones. Previous methods relied on fixed thresholding or manual labeling to separate the phases of a vehicle’s trajectory (CF or LC), which can be time-consuming and […]

Les jeunes placés en centres de réadaptation ont pour la plupart vécu différentes formes de maltraitance – par exemple la négligence ou l’abus physique – ce qui nécessite un placement hors de leur milieu familial pour quelques mois, voire plusieurs années. Ces expériences traumatiques les placent à risque de développer des problèmes psychologiques, psychiatriques, scolaires, […]

Hate speech and toxicity pose a serious threat in online spaces, particularly for marginalized communities. Detecting and preventing harmful speech in online games is challenging, and current methods lack transparency and reliability. To address this issue, this project aims to develop a robust and trustworthy toxicity detection model for in-game chat. On the robustness side, […]

In this project, we focus on a composite wearable system that combines a kirigami pattern with fabrics with the goal of realizing a wearable garment that can morph and conform to human body parts. Preliminary results have shown challenges on the fronts of manufacturing and attainable performance, i.e. the integration of the textiles and the […]

Turbulent entrainment denotes the spatio-temporal process by which turbulent flows expand by incorporating ambient fluid into the primary turbulent flow, e.g., the growth of a volcanic plume with distance from the crater or growth of a jet of pollutants being discharged into the atmosphere or hydrosphere. This research aims to investigate the effects of free-stream […]

Small unmanned aerial vehicles are increasingly being used in a wide range of surveillance applications, such as wildlife or crop monitoring. A key limitation restricting broader application is their limited endurance. This project deals with the determination of the flight characteristics of small unmanned aerial vehicles used for aerial observation. A better understanding of those […]

The global population is aging at an unprecedented rate, increasing the necessity for effective interventions targeting the mental health needs of older adults. The proposed research project is a partnership between Dr. Khoury’s mindfulness research lab at McGill (PhD Intern: Isabel Sadowski) and Super Splendide. We seek to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness […]

Increasing industrial interest in biobased polymers to replace traditional plastics is on the rise. Bio- sourced alternatives still experience challenges that require resolution prior to their being able to fit into existing infrastructure and replace petroleum plastics in the market. This project will address the processability of a lignocellulosic thermoplastic to facilitate injection molding.

This project is primarily focused on virtualizing wireless access network so that multiple operators can share the same physical resources while being able to stay isolated from each other. The basic idea is to allow wireless access points from different operators form a single virtual access point that efficiently manages its available resources. The goal […]

Hemozoin is a crystal formed by the Malaria parasite to detoxify heme released during hemoglobin digestion. Although inhibiting Hemozoin formation has been used as an action mechanism for very potent anti-malarials, the underlying mechanism is still unknown, particularly the heme oxidation step. We believe that given the low oxygen environment in which malaria thrives, heme […]

This MITACS supported collaborative project with Lassonde Inc., was to develop a tool for shelf-life prediction of packaged snack foods by obtaining data under accelerated testing conditions. The gathering of data involves holding the pre-packaged snack bars (provided by the company) at different elevated temperatures for selected times. The product quality during storage is periodically […]

Fusion power has the potential to deliver clean, safe, and abundant electrical power on an industrial scale. Due to the extreme conditions required, involving temperatures of hundreds of millions degrees Celsius, it remains a technical challenge, particularly on a commercial scale. In a concept called Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF), plasma is compressed to fusion conditions […]