Prototyping of HEV powertrains is cumbersome, expensive, and time-consuming. Thus, design optimization is the most feasible alternative process for accomplishing a good design. This project will identify key system components and develop a high-fidelity model of the hybrid drive train capturing key dynamics. Modes such as engine mode, motor mode, hybrid-parallel mode, regenerative braking mode, […]

Increasing our knowledge of Canada’s lakes and rivers is essential to maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems and to ensure human enjoyment of these waterbodies. This project will work with the local Indigenous community, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, to better understand trends in nutrient levels along the Upper St. Lawrence River. Human activities, including agriculture, industry, and […]

When introduced to a region, non-native invasive species often have negative consequences for native plants, animals, and humans. When introduced to North America, the invasive zebra and quagga mussels altered the structure and function of native aquatic ecosystems. This caused ecological and economic damage by reducing biodiversity and human uses of local surface waters, respectively. […]

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) will potentially revolutionize the transportation sector. The value proposition of AVs includes improved road safety, increased traffic efficiency, reduced number of accidents, and decreased emissions. AVs heavily rely on the input of various sensors (Optical, Radar, Lidar, etc.) to capture environmental and traffic data. Clear sensor vision under all vehicle operating conditions […]

An analysis is to be conducted to investigate the integration of a hybrid power system for a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A hybrid power system is proposed as a substitute to the existing batteries to enhance the endurance of UAV systems. A UAV with flexible PV?panels and a proton exchange membrane fuel cell is […]

This project aims at upgrading and automating some of the existing methods used at Myant to manufacture, assemble, and test smart textiles. The candidate will use their engineering knowledge to assess the needs and opportunities for improvements, to design theoretical solutions, to prototype and test these solutions, and finally to prepare an industry-grade version of […]

Humans are constantly surrounded by electromagnetic fields (EMF) either at work or at home or while performing day-to-day activities. This is due to the need for devices such as mobiles, laptops, computers, Wi-Fi modems and so on. But these cause detrimental health effects leading to anxiety, depression, insomnia and other adverse effects. To reduce EMF […]

Fuel channel inspection is critical to safe operation of CANDU reactors. However, the existing techniques used to inspect fuel channels are slow. Fuel channel inspection represents a major bottleneck during maintenance shutdowns of CANDU reactors. To reduce inspection time, it is proposed to develop a robotic inspection system. Multiple copies of this inspection system can […]

As Ontario’s electricity grid continues to evolve, all technologies must be evaluated on a life cycle basis. This will ensure that potential environmental impacts and economic costs are understood in advance of installation, and will permit fair and comprehensive comparisons amongst alternatives. This project seeks to investigate the life cycle environmental and cost performance of […]

The field of plastic waste management is essential for a sustainable society that utilizes plastic waste for energy production and environmental safety. Plastic waste’s land filing and incineration have large environmental impacts due to greenhouse gas emissions. The mentioned challenges could be eliminated using a more reliable and controllable thermal source such as an inductively […]

This project aims to develop two microgrid models based on hybrid energy resources for supplying clean energy to marine applications and waterfront infrastructure. The proposed Hybrid Energy Station (HES) has two models of HES microgrid. The first is a mobile HES (MHES) for supplying offshore power for charging boats and ships and auxiliary services integrated […]

Human activities are linked to mental and physical functions. Critical applications require assurance of human activities to meet target performance and safety measures. The monitoring of human activities is difficult and might not be possible in some situations where brain functions might not be visible and can only be understood by understanding human behavior. The […]