Cannabis sativa (hemp or marijuana) produces a remarkable range of bioproducts that serve rapidly expanding markets for pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, and industrial fibre. With partners Supra THC Services (SUPRA) and Valens AgriTech Limited (VAL) (both wholly owned subsidiaries of Valens GroWorks), we will identify genes responsible for producing healthful oils and proteins in hemp seeds, […]

Two Hat Security is a company that develops next generation moderation tools for social networking apps. Since visual content (e.g. images, videos) is one of the most important types of data shared by social networking apps, an important problem for the company is to identify images/videos that are offensive or inappropriate. For example, certain images/videos […]

The availability of mineral natural resources in British Columbia has significantly contributed to the prosperity and growth of local, provincial and federal economies. Currently, with a continued globalization of resource markets, the procurement and access to mineral and metal resources continues to be a prime national security priority for Canada. As a result, this Mitacs […]

Hydrogen will play a key role in Canada’s transition toward low-carbon energy due to the possibility of carbon-neutral production, its clean combustion, and high energy content per unit mass. As hydrogen is typically stored at high pressure (700 bar or more), rapid compression during refueling can generate substantial heat, which can cause pressure overshoot, underfilling, […]

Partnerships for Watershed Governance in Peachland, B.C. is a participatory action research initiative focused on the development of an integrated watershed co-governance model for Peachland Creek Community Watershed. This project, in partnership with the District of Peachland and Syilx communities, is designed to develop relationships, braid epistemologies, and facilitate local-level watershed governance capacity development within […]

Flashana Technologies Inc. develops software products in retail supply chain, specifically predictive analytics for inventory management. Current challenges include: (1) Data harmonization, where manual field mapping consumes a large portion of onboarding time. (2) Algorithmic competitiveness, while competitors deploy classical forecasting, Flashana targets developing AI/ML integrates model that combines customer history with external factors to […]

The proposed project aims to develop sustainable cellulose-based aerogels containing conductive materials like MXenes and graphene for electromagnetic interference shielding and energy storage applications. By exploring interfacial assembly mechanisms through advanced characterization techniques available at CEMES-CNRS, such as in-situ electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy, the research will clarify how these materials form structured aerogels. Understanding […]

Indoor air pollution has become a growing concern, especially in homes, schools, offices, and healthcare facilities where people spend most of their time. Existing commercial air purifiers are often limited in function, focusing on removing specific pollutants while requiring frequent manual filter replacements. Many are not compatible with HVAC systems and often produce noise and […]

This research project will explore how to make augmented reality (AR) tools more accurate and easier to use in steel fabrication workshops. The intern will work with Eterio Realities Inc., a Canadian company that created FabStation. This AR system helps workers see 3D digital models overlaid on steel parts to guide their work. Currently, FabStation […]

The proposed research catalyzes collaborations between the research group of Dr. Soheil Mahmoud (UBC Okanagan) and BC lavender farms (in particular Ryder Lake Farms Inc., Chilliwack, BC) that focus on lavender farming, agritourism, and development of value added products. The research ultimately aims to boost lavender farming in BC through the following specific objectives: 1) […]

This study utilizes computational plasma modelling using a Particle-in-Cell computer program to simulate and compare hydrogen and deuterium in a volume-cusp ion source to ascertain why H¯ and D¯ output beams beam production ratio is ~3:1 [3-5]. To the best of our knowledge a comprehensive modelling study does not exist explaining this effect. This project […]

As IoT adoption grows, ensuring seamless connectivity across diverse environments is increasingly challenging. Many devices, such as sensors in farming, environmental monitoring, and disaster response, operate in remote areas where traditional networks are unavailable or insufficient. In such cases, NTN-integrated networks play a crucial role in providing connectivity. However, NTN communications require high transmission power, […]