Electronic Article Surveillance systems, which are used to help retailers detect shoplifted items, suffer from two major problems. First, the systems often fail to detect EAS tags/labels that are present within the ‘detection zone’ of the gate. Secondly, false detection indications when EAS tags/label are not present within the ‘detection zone’ of the gate. As […]

The project is to enhance the stability of the detachable solar tile panel connector in terms of conductivity and waterproof ability. The student will investigate other applications such as solar tiles for roof mounted applications and the current designs and prototypes developed by Square Solar. They will also develop a set of design requirements that […]

Battery and energy storage units are one of the main sources of backup power in modern power systems to support the renewable power generation deficiencies in meeting the load demand. In recent years, the advancements in the charge/discharge efficiency, low cost, and long life of super-capacitor energy storage (SCES) technology have challenged conventional battery technologies. […]

The Flu annually causes hundreds of thousand peoples’ death and has brought an enormous loss in Canadian economy. SARS-CoV-2 has strictly reduced the global economic development, and also affected the regular traveling and daily life in Canada. As we know, the influenza and SARS-CoV-2 share the similar symptoms in many aspects. Developing a rapid and […]

Supercapacitors are electrochemical energy storage devices that allow electricity to be stored for later use and play an essential role in utilizing intermit renewable energy. This collaborative project between Dr. Jian Liu’s group at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Atlas Power Generation, a Vancouver-based clean tech company, will develop a high-energy, safe, and […]

Natural gas power generation is a cost-effective method of generating electricity. NG power generators have been successfully installed in a wide variety of energy intensive facilities in Canada, including district energy systems, wastewater treatment facilities, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, office buildings, and residential buildings. However, more than 60% of the energy is wasted in the […]

Management of digital content (documents, screenshots, webpages, etc.) spread across many apps and platforms is becoming an ever-pervasive problem for professionals and businesses alike. Most existing solutions are focused on the storage and distribution of digital content, and there is yet a gap in the market for a tool that addresses the content management problem […]

Textile industry has been revolutionized over the years with inventions and creative innovations on fabrics to improve performance, comfort and durability. Developing such high performance and durable textiles without compromising human safety is a major challenge. This project will investigate the interactions between fabric systems with human skin and major skin colonizing bacteria. In addition, […]

Due to the rapidly increasing demand for road safety and improved driving experiences, as well as the more recent introduction of self-driving cars into the automotive industry, the global market for tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) is set to hit 24 Billion USD by 2027. However, one of the major challenges with tire pressure monitoring […]

Several engineering equipment ranging from those used for portable power generation, to medium scale gas turbine aircraft engines, and large scale land-based power generation units burn fuel to produce either electric energy or generate propulsive force. This energy conversion takes place inside a combustion chamber which emits noise and combustion pollutants. The objective of the […]

As a full-service, data-driven solutions provider for aviation, SKYTRAC Systems is developing new 2-MCU satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal, SDL-350, which will be capable of achieving globally available broadband transfer rates of 352 kbps both to and from the aircraft. One critical challenge facing the R&D engineers of SDL-350 is the thermal management, because the power […]

It is a special experience for newcomers to move to a small urban or rural Canadian community. This study explores what that experience is like, particularly related to work. It also looks at what the community and its leaders see as things that either help or get in the way of new Canadians succeeding in […]