The internal combustion engine will remain the major source of transportation power for decades to come. This project will focus on the control technologies related to minimizing engine-out emission and improving fuel efficiency. Through collaborative control of the engine and its aftertreatment system, an overall optimization of emission and fuel consumption can be realized. The […]

The future of energy supply in Ontario is uncertain. We are faced with an aging nuclear fleet and pressure to avoid future energy generation near communities. Building demands are a strain on energy supplies. A solution is to reduce building energy needs while providing sufficient distributed energy generation on a community-scale. A net-zero energy (NZE) […]

System transformation efforts that optimize access to the right care at the right time with a goal to reduce wait times in mental health services could make a difference to the lives of all Canadians. In response to the impending crisis of access barriers to mental health care, this project will evaluate the implementation of […]

The Intern will do research to identify possible existing and new gases to replace harmful gases used in refrigeration, automotive air conditioning and other similar industrial and consumer uses that are known to deplete the ozone layer or are ‘super-greenhouse gases’. Through literature searches and primary interviews with manufacturers, the student will prepare an analysis […]

The intern’s primary objective is to conduct extensive market research on the intersection of critical technology and education in Canada. The aim is to identify potential strategic partnerships and areas for further development. The intern will also create documents, papers, and presentations to investigate the use of critical tech in the Canadian education space, raising […]

The last two decades have seen an exponential increase in our understanding of the impact of the human microbiome on almost all aspects of human disease. The potential of therapies that augment our microbiomes are being realized for to address a wide variety of diseases. An exciting new area of research is based on the […]

Due to the lack of available standardized and scientifically defensible alternative test methods, millions of fish are used annually to evaluate the toxicity of effluent samples for regulatory purposes. Despite global efforts to reduce animal testing, few methods have been able to bridge the gap from a research technique to regulatory acceptance in Canada. One […]

Parents, teachers, administrators, and senior governments all recognize the importance of K-12 Computer Science (CS) education in preparing tomorrow’s citizens for both future job opportunities and social issues caused by information technology. For example, Ontario’s 2020 math curriculum adds both coding and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). McMaster Start Coding (http://outreach.mcmaster.ca) is one outreach program who has […]

The use of virtual reality (VR) and realistic real-time graphics has become a critical component in various industries, including aviation. However, the benefits and necessity of full-motion simulators in training remain unclear, especially when considering the fundamental differences between tasks such as flying and driving. This research aims to address the knowledge gap in understanding […]

Many organisms, such as bone, depend on fluid-filled network structures for cellular transport, signaling and mechanosensing. Bone is made of a network called the lacunocanalicular network (LCN), which consists of lacunae that house osteocyte cells connected together by a network of 300-nm wide canals called canaliculi. An understanding of this vast network is incredibly important […]

Of the five mass extinction events preserved in the fossil record, the Ordovician-Silurian mass extinction (the so-called “first mass extinction”) is unique in that it had extremely limited long-term impacts. Despite eliminating over 50% of all species on Earth at the time, shallow marine communities around the globe rapidly recovered, providing scientists a unique opportunity […]

Good water quality is essential to the lifestyle, economy, and ecosystem health of Georgian Bay (GB). Unfortunately, water quality is being degraded due to an excess of nutrients entering the water through recreational development. Excess nutrients, specifically phosphorus, can lead to agal blooms, reduced water clarity, depleted oxygen levels and aquatic dead zones where wildlife […]