This project will be an in-depth Systematic Review of the current literature surrounding the topic of Dutch Green Care Farms. Dutch Green Care farms are a new, innovative approach to Dementia Care primarily in the Netherlands, which work to address a person-centered approach while maintaining and improving the functional abilities of residents with dementia through […]

My current research at the University of Alberta focuses on the development of new quantum information systems. Specifically, my work aims to utilize the ferromagnetic resonances within a soft magnetic material yttrium iron garnet to achieve this goal. Currently, the University of Alberta has several groups working experimentally on magnetic materials similar to and including […]

The neonatal and pre-weaned periods are the most challenging in dairy production, resulting in the highest mortality and morbidity rates, with diarrhea proving the most common cause of calf health problems. In order to treat and control this diarrhea, producers often rely on antibiotic therapy. An alternative is to provide living microorganisms (probiotics) that minimize […]

This project aims to prepare a self-assembling and disassembling material from silicon and gold nanoparticles. The lifetime of this material is determined by the network of chemical reactions that control the assembly and disassembly of its constituents. The relative rates of these reactions, in turn, depend on the concentration of a chemical fuel. Silicon nanoparticles, […]

Portable ladders are used by workers in industries such as construction, electrical, and telecommunications. A new powered and automated cargo management system, the RazerLift, has been designed to assist workers during portable ladder lifting tasks. The objective of this study is to investigate whether this system improves the biomechanical variables of workers during ladder lifting […]

The energetic cost of traversing the environment is a fundamental component of an animal’s energetic balance and subsequently, their body condition. Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) occupy dynamic sea ice habitats, which result in spatiotemporal variation in their energetic costs of movement. My objective is to evaluate the role of energetic balance in governing polar bear […]

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), one of the major ligaments maintaining stability of the knee, is frequently injured. Afterwards, a surgical reconstruction using a tendon graft is typically used to restore stability and allow individuals to achieve improved levels of mobility. Reconstruction involves taking a portion of tendon from elsewhere in the body and guiding/securing […]

This research will help Tlicho youth engage with the teachings of ancestors through art practice—addressing the need for educational opportunities that revolve around northern Indigenous culture. In the first phase of this research the intern will gather information from Tlicho elders about what aspects of culture (such as oral stories) may be presented in the […]

Are we using surgical simulation the right way? At present, the surgical curriculum uses simulation mainly to familiarize students with instruments and surgical techniques or as an objective assessment of skills performance. What if we could use surgical simulation to personalize the teaching of a surgeon in training (surgery resident)? This research will use eye-tracking […]

Tropical dry forests(TDFs), comprising of 42% tropical forests worldwide, are considered as the first frontiers for economic development in Latin America because TDFs not only provide a source of agricultural and urban land but also a source of goods and ecosystem services for people who live around them. Due to the driving force for economic […]

It is essential that calves are provided proper nutrition early on in life as they are the future of the milking herd. In addition to milk, many producers opt to provide solid feed, such as grain and forage, to young calves to foster gastrointestinal tract development. Solid feed can be provided as: 1) grain and […]

Dental caries affects the majority of the world’s population and causes tooth decay and loss. Bacteria in the mouth cause this disease. Sugar consumption plays a role in causing these bacteria to make acid that results in dental caries. Studies have shown that a type of sugar alcohol, called xylitol, can help prevent this disease. […]