This project aims to develop multifunctional high-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings that protect industrial components from multiple types of damage at the same time, including erosion, corrosion, and hydrogen attack. Using laser-directed energy deposition (L-DED), the research will study how adding zirconium to AlCoCr2FeMo0.5Ni –Zrx changes the coating’s microstructure and improves its performance for real industrial […]

In 2023, Innovotech acquired a 60% interest in NouLife Sciences Inc., a company that developed the intellectual property for the linking of two antioxidant molecules commonly used in skin care products – alpha lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine – into one molecule. The linking of the two molecules has been indicated by NouLife to increase the […]

This project aims to pursue alternate methods to generate green hydrogen that are less energy-intensive than existing approaches. Leveraging the fact that semiconductors generate electron-hole pairs when illuminated with light and this electron reduces proton (H+) from water to form hydrogen (H2), our goal is to use novel p-type semiconductors to produce green hydrogen, that […]

Development of novel pharmaceutical agents typically starts from an initial “hit” compound. These initial hits are then optimized using chemical synthesis and then tested for activity. Many active agents are designed based on known starting compounds. These previously identified compounds serve as a starting scaffold on which to make modifications that will improve activity. In […]

As multi-agent systems become more complex, improving how Large Language Model (LLM)-based agents work together is increasingly important. This research focuses on creating reusable design patterns and adaptive coordination strategies to boost collaboration and system performance. Blend360 is an AI service provider that builds advanced solutions for clients in sectors like finance, healthcare, and consumer […]

The proposed research project aims to digitize information currently locked in image-only PDF files, which are common in government and engineering sectors but are difficult to search and analyze. These documents, which often include technical drawings, forms, and reports, cause inefficiencies and errors due to the need for manual review. To address this, the project […]

This project brings together researchers from University College Dublin (Ireland) and the University of Alberta (Canada) to develop smarter ways of modeling radio wave propagation in railway environments. These models help improve wireless communication systems used in train and subway services. The project uses a combination of physics and artificial intelligence (AI), allowing faster and […]

This project aims to understand the impact of energy development activities on birdlife and support effective conservation measures. Alberta’s boreal forest plays a crucial role, serving as both a unique ecosystem for millions of breeding birds and a key resource for the oil and gas industry. By analyzing a decade of bird banding data, the […]

Chromacare aims to revolutionize precision health through Mobile-based At-home Lab Tests. To the end, over the next 12 months, commencing in early 2024, Chromacare will develop up to three novel quantitative Lateral Flow Assays (LFA) that will be measured with our proprietary Chromacare App. We will employ two Chemistry PhD graduates on a full-time basis […]

Crust Craft is a specialty bakery producing pizza doughs, flatbreads and pie crusts. In 2023, Crust Craft started to use an in-house sourdough fermentation as a tool to reduce the use of additives, and to achieve premium quality products. Current applications of sourdough fermentations in baking were not optimized to improve the quality of flatbread […]

Wheat carotenoids give durum wheat pasta a light yellow color. Wheat lipoxygenase oxidizes flour carotenoids and further loss of carotenoids is caused by extrusion of pasta. Because bright yellow pasta is preferred by consumers, oxidation of carotenoids during extrusion impairs pasta quality. To maintain the yellow color that is mediated by flour carotenoids, pasta extruders […]

This project involves designing a portable biosensor that measures the concentration of multiple metabolites in a person’s urine. The device measures the colour of the urine after reacting with the developed reactions to get metabolite concentrations. These concentrations are input to an algorithm to get a diagnosis. The first test will screen for colorectal cancer. […]