Brazing and braze welding is like welding in that it joins metals using heat and filler metal but differs from welding in that the temperatures used are not hot enough to melt the base metal. The type of filler metal used during brazing and braze welding is significant because it directly impacts the strength and […]

Flood damage to residential homes, particularly from basement flooding, causes significant damage to homes, hardship for homeowners, and is a major component of insurance claims in Canada. A number of programs have attempted to reduce basement flood risks yet the combinations of low risk perceptions by households, limited perceived private returns to investments, and a […]

This project will develop a general method to identify optimized parameters for laser cladding. The use of powder feed permits laser processes to be used for complex material systems, each with their own unique characteristics and behaviour. To identify suitable operating conditions, industrial practitioners rely heavily on historical experience with limited scientific basis and an […]

With our increasing dependence on technology, the total energy consumption from electronic devices for computation is projected to surpass all other contributions. By creating atomic-scale devices at the fundamental limits in size and energy cost, we can reduce their overall energy consumption while increasing computational power. While proof of concept devices are already routinely created, […]

With our increasing dependence on technology, the total energy consumption from electronic devices for computation is projected to surpass all other contributions. By creating atomic-scale devices at the fundamental limits in size and energy cost, we can reduce their overall energy consumption while increasing computational power. While proof of concept devices are already routinely created, […]

Bio-materials can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions and facilitate a rapid transition to a bio-based leconomy. Thus, developing novel and innovative technologies and products related to bio-materials sectors is crucial. This has !resulted in extensive research into the development of biomaterials. Most research efforts have focused on materials selection, ‘fabrication, and […]

Bio-materials can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions and facilitate a rapid transition to a bio-based leconomy. Thus, developing novel and innovative technologies and products related to bio-materials sectors is crucial. This has !resulted in extensive research into the development of biomaterials. Most research efforts have focused on materials selection, ‘fabrication, and […]

We will investigate a new approach to improving the treatment of cancer patients. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy lose effectiveness and produce side-effects that are deleterious. For example, the development of scar tissue restricts the use of radiotherapy for several types of cancer. We will study a new type of drug, which will be supplied by our […]

Tugboat has 1000s of questions and responses submitted by clients. Users upload questions which can be answered using the “Auto Answer” functionality. The “Auto Answer” technology leverages weighted search vectors to search answer databases and prioritize which answers to recommend for a given question. The objective of the project is to leverage this dataset by […]

Nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA offer exceptional opportunities to fight against infectious and genetic diseases. To use nucleic acids effectively in a clinical setting, one needs to use effective delivery vehicles that can deliver the nucleic acids into the diseased cells. This project will develop effective delivery systems for this purpose. The delivery […]

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for loss allowances are changing, and financial institutions are proactively adapting existing methodologies and developing new ones to remain compliant. The main ingredient in the myriad of evaluations that banks are required to perform for compliance is risk assessment. The first goal of this research project is to review best […]

Using drones and sensors to conduct autonomous monitoring has shown benefits in many applications, including urban infrastructure planning and maintenance. In this research, we focus on a less studied problem of detecting hazardous and illegal events along oil and gas pipelines. We aim to deliver a real-time Internet of Drones (IoD) system, which integrates the […]