The industry-standard tunable diode laser (TDL) has a limited tuning range (only a few nanometers), and the output wavelength can only be adjusted thermally which is a slow process. Applications requiring faster tuning, utilize some sort of mechanical element, some systems utilize Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology but these are all still mechanical in nature and […]

Multi-physics considerations are important for many engineering applications. For example, we may want to know at what rate heat is transferred between two different systems or how a fluid and solid interact with each other for applications such as turbo-machinery, parachutes, or blood flow through an artery. Engineers often rely on numerical methods to solve […]

UV light is known for its antimicrobial properties. In this project, we expect to use a proprietary lamp that will provide a specific light that will target bacterial, fungal, and viral strains commonly found in healthcare facilities. The project’s results will have a direct impact on sterilizing areas with a high number of healthcare providers. […]

We develop a numerical model of blood flow in the microvasculature of the human body as a building block to later simulate targeted drug delivery. The model requires (i) to implement a Front Tacking/Immersed Boundary method to coupled the solution of the fluid flows to the deformation of the red blood cells (RBCs) and (ii) […]

The proposed research project will investigate how specific pulp fibre properties, such as length, impact the mechanical and optical qualities of paper. Using data from Quesnel River Pulp’s operations, the student will create a detailed profile linking these fibre characteristics to paper strength, surface texture, and brightness, providing insight into how various wood chip blends […]

The aim of this research internship is to contribute to our group’s research program using laser­ cooled gases to explore fundamental phenomena of quantum materials and to use them to realize new quantum sensors. This research program has two main objectives – the use of ultra-cold atomic and molecular gases to (1) realize new quantum […]

Molecular dynamics simulations predict how individual atoms in a protein or material (or many other systems) evolve over time, allowing the detailed in silico study of atomistic processes. The most important input into those simulations is the force field, which specifies the interaction between individual atoms. For many technologically important processes such as electro-catalysis, or […]

This research project has the overall objective of further studying the genetic diversity of South African cannabis landraces, with the goal of understind how they relate to other wile and landrace cannabis populations worldwide. This knowledge will help understanding the unique characteristics and adpatation of South African cannabis landraces, and reconstructing the human-mediated dispersal of […]

Strillence Strategic, a leading strategy and management consulting firm specializing in technology startups, is conducting a comprehensive landscape analysis of the energy storage and bioenergy sectors in British Columbia. This initiative aims to drive innovation and sustainable growth in the province’s clean energy ecosystem.

The growing demand for high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud applications is pushing traditional semiconductor technologies to their limits. This project advances silicon photonics, which uses light for faster, more efficient, and scalable data transmission, making it critical for next-generation computing and communication systems. Focusing on hybrid quantum light sources and nonlinear optical […]

Nonabelian second Galois cohomology plays an important role in studying local global priniciples. Grothendieck used it to prove remarkable results on torsors over algebraic groups for classical global fields. This was used later in the context of studying local global principles in the context of fields with Galois groups of virtual cohomological dimension at most […]

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions posing significant physical and mental health harm to those affected. While anorexia nervosa (AN) – a condition characterized by food restriction resulting in low body weight is likely the best-known eating disorder, there are several other types of eating disorders, including atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN). However, eating disorder […]