This research project will explore what barriers — economics, policy, or otherwise — exist to restoring unhealthy Douglas-fir forests in central British Columbia. These forests have reached a state where it is currently not feasible for timber companies to make any profit from harvesting timber in those stands, which only serves to worsen the problem. […]

The Chief’s Pride Aquaculture Corporation (CPAC) and the Nanwakolas Council Society are undertaking strategic research on behalf of 8 member Nations in support of a Regional Economic Development Strategy. This research is comprised of two studies (1) Seafood Industry Overview and Analysis and (2) Forestry Sector Economic Opportunity Analysis. With CPAC and the Nanwakolas Council […]

Changes in management and/or ownership at projects can cause regression in corporate-stakeholder relationships, as the changing faces and attitudes can lead to breakdowns in communication, misunderstandings, and conflict. Failure to maintain positive relationships with stakeholders can lead to significant costs for proponents, and is frequently cited as one of the most pressing issues facing the […]

AME-BC as the voice of mineral exploration and development in BC is responsible for developing proper business climates for the mineral exploration industry. The purpose of this study is to support AME BC to achieve its goals through the provision of a clear picture of the socioeconomic benefits of the mineral exploration industry in British […]

The proposed research project is to develop a robust performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE) methodology to quantify the seismic risks of large network of infrastructure such as the high-speed railway system in China. The project is anticipated to accomplish many goals. First, it will develop accurate numerical model to predict the seismic behavior of standard-span length […]

As part of the environmental assessment of the prospective Blackwater Mine in British Columbia, New Gold mining company is implementing a ‘Country Foods Monitoring Plan’ to address concerns voiced by First Nations communities over the safety of traditional food sources in anticipation of new mine development and operations. The overall goal of my proposed work […]

The work proposed here is based on a novel and innovative approach which has not been addressed till today. We propose that developing a combined therapy to inhibit ErbBs and activate SSTRs, might be useful approach to control tumor progression and better hormonal therapy response in breast cancer. The outcome of the present study first, […]

The proposed research project is to conduct remotely controlled experiment with the Central South University (CSU) in China to study the structural behaviour of typical concrete piers for high-speed railways. The student will be in China for the physical tests while command signals to run the experiment in China will be sent by a computer […]

Through this project, I hope to identify the prevalence of lameness and the associated risk factors on dairy farms in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. A cow that is lame is characterized by having an abnormal gait or stance, often caused by some form of pain or discomfort that the animal is experiencing. It […]

The proposed research is intended to identify stakeholder issues that should inform the City of Vancouver’s proposed Fall 2015 public consultations on its proposed building GHG and energy reporting and public disclosure policy and regulation. A literature review and interviews with key stakeholders such as building owners and managers, utility conservation programs and public sector […]

Agricultural production is a primary contributor to some of the key environmental issues of our time: climate change, biodiversity loss, and the degradation of land and water. At the same time, agriculture is remains inextricably linked to the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. To address these interconnected social and environmental issues, the Brazilian government’s […]

The Eldorado Gold Corp. has developed a method of treating a hard-to-process ore from a mine in China in order to increase their recovery of gold. While this process has proven to be effective, more research is needed on the exact method in which this technique works on a very small-scale and detailed basis. The […]