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, […]

Classification and separation of solid particles immersed within an air stream plays a crucial role in aerosol separation, air filtration, fine particle recovery, and many other applications. Particle separators divide a mixture of different-sized solid particles in a flowing gas stream into fine and coarse streams. IMASCO Minerals produces ultrafine dry ground calcium carbonate (CaCO3) […]

This project aims to research a new set of algorithms that extract audio features from audio files in sound effect libraries and use machine learning approaches to predict high-level audio descriptors–such as emotional adjectives–to enhance game audio file labelling. This research project will assist our partner organization by providing them with a set of algorithms […]

We will be looking at the feasibility and acceptability of a healing program that incorporates Ketamine medicine sessions with First Nations healing practices. The intern will be helping give surveys to the participants. The partner organization will benefit by learning how they can improve the program, and the intern will benefit by gaining experience in […]

This project focuses on advancing the commercialization of a Sustainable Decision-Making Framework (SDMF) by refining an interactive Bayesian Belief Network (BBN) model. The goal is to enhance the tool’s ability to visually represent decision pathways, making it more appealing and functional for potential customers. The project includes creating a Business Model Canvas, conducting a market […]