Recreational fishing is seeing increasing numbers of fish caught and released, either because individual fishers choose not to harvest for personal or conservation reasons, or because fishing regulations allow few numbers or sizes of fish to be harvested. However, if released fish become less catchable for future fishers, this may lead to decreasing catch rate, […]

The advance of sensors can have important impacts to our lives, ranging from developing safer self-driving cars to more precise medical imaging. Quantum properties like entanglement can dramatically improve the sensitivity of sensors. This project will study a new type of quantum sensing that aims to track speed. A new design will be considered that […]

This project aims to develop new high-performance materials that can operate reliably in extreme environments, such as jet engines, nuclear reactors, and the automotive industry. Many modern technologies rely on piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials, which convert mechanical energy into electrical energy and vice versa. However, most of today’s materials lose performance at high temperatures, limiting […]

Compositionality — the ability to understand new combinations of familiar parts — is a core aspect of human cognition and reasoning, but current vision-language models such as CLIP still struggle with it. These limitations reduce the reliability of systems that must correctly interpret objects, attributes, and relations in real-world scenarios. Although many methods have been […]

The co-relation between key principles of co-op housing and the components of ageing in place may signify co-op housing as an optimal housing model to facilitate ageing in place. However, there is currently a gap in knowledge, with little literature on whether co-op housing has what is optimally required for older adults to age in […]

While telematics data with measurements of specific driving behaviors such as speeding, breaking, and turning, have shown significant predictive power in modeling accident risk, its usability has been challenged due to the low proportion of auto insurance policyholders that agree to provide their telematics data to the insurance companies. In this regard, we propose a […]

This initiative aims to directly apply cutting-edge health research to improve care in long-term and assisted living facilities, bridging the gap between academic insights and practical healthcare delivery. Through a focused two-year project, facilitated by a Mitacs Business Strategy internship, we will embed a specialist intern to translate research findings into actionable improvements within these […]

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are harmful chemicals that threaten marine life and ecosystems worldwide, including majestic creatures like killer whales (Orcinus orca). Despite efforts like the Stockholm Convention treaty to control these pollutants, they persist in the environment and continue to harm wildlife. Killer whales, as top predators, face particular risks due to their position […]

The Saanich Peninsula Environmental Coalition (SPEC) and the ACT – Action on Climate Team, SFU are working together to implement a bioregional approach to conservation and sustainability on the Saanich Peninsula on Vancouver Island, BC. SPEC developed a Bioregional Framework in 2021 which outlined a holistic approach to environmental health and management and advocated for […]

This research project aims to address the existing knowledge gap regarding the effectiveness of drone-based reforestation compared to natural forest regeneration in post-wildfire areas. This study seeks to provide valuable insights into its benefits, limitations, and potential for large-scale reforestation efforts. The research outcomes will contribute to the scientific understanding of drone-based reforestation, guide reforestation […]

This project develops an AI-powered clinical scribe designed specifically for mental-health therapists. Many therapists spend excessive time on documentation, often losing 5–10 hours per week to paperwork. Existing medical transcription tools are not built for psychotherapy and fail to meet privacy or workflow needs. Our project will create and test a privacy-first, therapist-friendly prototype that […]

This project focuses on validating InclusivAI, an AI-powered instructional design agent that helps faculty redesign courses for greater inclusivity and accessibility. Grounded in established frameworks for inclusive education and accessibility, InclusivAI applies AI to support evidence-informed course design and faculty development. Through the Mitacs Lab2Market Validate program, the project will analyze insights from faculty and […]