Development of in operando characterization methods for lithium ion battery materials – Year two

The successful commercialization of new cathode materials for lithium ion batteries requires an improved and detailed understanding of the correlations between their structure, properties, and performance. Such a correlation will provide a foundation for better understanding the degradation mechanisms and optimized operating conditions for these cathode materials; pairing new battery materials with ideal applications and […]

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Developing Integrated Smart Home Controllers with Energy-Efficient HVAC Operation

AYO Smart Home is an integrator of new technologies to provide affordable and energy-efficient housing for First Nations communities across Canada. AYO manages the technology and supply chain to deliver Net-Zero houses consisting of efficient building envelopes, heat recovery systems, energy-efficient HVAC, LED lighting, mold-resistant materials, and smart home controllers. After developing an energy-efficient HVAC […]

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Human Detection from Videos based on Deep Learning

Since the state-of-the-art detection performances are mainly from still images, besides the existing algorithms validation, effective algorithms specifically designed for feature extraction and human detection from videos are expected to be developed or extended from algorithms for general object detection and human detection tasks. What’s more, it will be possible to analyze human actions like […]

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Multiscale modeling of hydrogen storage in nanomaterials

Fuel cells operated vehicles are most attractive alternative to current gasoline base vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment. Fuel cells used Hydrogen as fuel and therefore it is need to be stored on-board. Due to light weight of hydrogen special storage mechanism is necessary to store the adequate quantity. All available […]

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Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) and New Forms ofPolitical Engagement in Canada

Over the past three decades, there have been drastic declines in voter turnout and traditional political participation across North America, particularly among younger demographics. As young people increasingly move away from institutionally-driven practices, political participation is no longer only defined by voting in elections, volunteering with civic associations and town hall meetings but increasingly manifests […]

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A model of larval mosquito habitat productivity for Metro Vancouver

To improve mosquito control and public planning, we will identify places and times that mosquitoes are likely to flourish. A local mosquito control company, Culex Enviornmental Ltd., has been counting and identifying species of mosquito larvae across Metro Vancouver for more than 10 years. We will use their valuable data to create maps of potential […]

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Production planning at Wesgar

Wesgar is a factory that produces metal sheets for its customers. After a product is ready, it will be delivered to the customer. The objective of this project is to improve the On Time Delivery. At Wesgar they have different machines in their production system. These machines are able to process different products based on […]

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The Database of Religious History: Big Data Approaches to Religious Cultural History

The Database of Religious History (DRH) is an online encyclopedia that systematically collects information on religious groups, providing a novel resource for both the scientific and religious studies communities. It solves two pressing needs: For scientists testing hypotheses about the cultural evolution of religion, it provides an unprecedented, infinitely-expandable, standardized, expert-sourced database. For the religious […]

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Visualization of TBI Multimodal Brain Imaging Data

The increased incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its potentially serious long-term consequences have enormous clinical, societal and economic impacts in Canada. Yet despite its relatively high prevalence, TBI is one of the least understood neurological injuries. Emerging evidence shows that the effects of TBI are not transient and may be associated with significant […]

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Development and application of a pollution biomonitoring tool for coastal British Columbia: A caged mussel health index

Healthy and productive coastal regions are highly important to Canada, both socio-economically and for the ecosystem services they provide. In 2015, the Vancouver Aquarium launched a new coast-wide initiative in British Columbia (PollutionTracker) to assess coastal health by generating high quality contaminant data for mussels and nearshore sediments. In the proposed study, Dr. Gabriela Aguirre-Martinez […]

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Fisheries stock assessment and management models for British Columbia’s multispecies integrated groundfish fishery

Large-scale commercial fisheries are an important part of Canada’s resource economy; however, resource managers are increasingly challenged to improve conservation and biodiversity outcomes by eliminating over-fishing, reducing bycatch and wastage, and protecting sensitive habitats from the impacts of fishing gear. Integrated management of multispecies fisheries attempts to improve on these outcomes by mandating and enforcing […]

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