This project will investigate whether urban plant communities composed of non-native species around the world are becoming more similar to each other or remaining distinct due to environmental, spatial, and connectivity constraints. Using the Global Urban Biological Invasions Compendium (GUBIC), the study will compare plant assemblages across cities to understand how climate, urban characteristics, and […]

This project will explore the market needs for a new automated CO2 loading tester, a device designed to make carbon capture systems easier, safer, and more cost-effective to operate. The intern will interview potential users (e.g., engineering firms, research labs, and early adopters) to understand the challenges they face and the features they need most. […]

This project focuses on developing an innovative, smart, interactive toy robot for children aged 3 to 8. The robot combines emotional intelligence, educational content, and safety monitoring to provide a healthier alternative to mobile device usage. It serves as a companion that can recognize a child’s mood, offer adaptive learning activities, and detect environmental hazards […]

This project aims to develop AutoBuyingCompanion (ABC), a digital advisory tool that helps Canadians make informed car-buying decisions. By processing user requirements, car specifications, and cost of use, as well as environmentally responsible usage, this project will provide recommendations on the most suitable models. By incorporating data analytics with insights from artificial intelligence, this project […]

Agriculture supports food security for 60% of the global population, with potatoes, the 4th most consumed crop, feeding around 1.5 billion people daily (Afakh et al. and LeCun et al.). Canada produces about 5.7 million tonnes of potatoes each year, making it the 12th-largest producer in the world. The country’s potato exports generate around $1.6 […]

The proposed project aims to establish a technical and scientific foundation for integrating KETTI’s innovative wind turbines into the Microgrid Research and Testing Facility at the University of Regina (UofR). The research involves three complementary subprojects: 1. Feasibility and Engineering Requirements Study — defining the integration framework, electrical and mechanical interfacing, and environmental conditions necessary […]

Our project is about a novel hybrid 3D printing system that combines the best parts of two popular printing methods: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Stereolithography (SLA). FDM printers can make large parts but with low precision and limited surface quality, while SLA printers create very accurate parts but waste a lot of resin and […]

LensX: Empowering Independence for the Blind through AI Wearable Smart Glasses LensX is an AI-powered assistive technology designed to support blind and low-vision individuals in navigating the world more independently. The project uses a combination of real-time computer vision and voice-based AI to help users identify their surroundings, read text, recognize objects, and receive auditory […]

This project aims to understand how Small Hydropower Plants (SHPs) affects fish assemblages, especially vulnerable young individuals (larvae and juveniles). In this context, we are studying the role of aquatic plants (macrophytes) as their habitat . In addition to inventories of fish taxonomic diversity and we intend to examine how these fish use the environment […]

This research focuses on understanding and predicting extreme hydrological events, such as heavy rainfall and flooding, which are becoming more frequent due to climate change. It aims to improve long-term flood risk assessment by analyzing precipitation patterns, developing better climate projections, and refining flood modeling techniques. The study will use statistical analysis, climate models, and […]

In continuation of the last Mitacs project, Boosting Performing Artists’ Careers for Recovery Post COVID, this proposal looks further at strategies of sustaining creative work long term for emerging performing artists in Regina in challenging economic times. Expected benefits to the non-profit partner organization include the ability to build administrative infrastructure to support creatives in […]

In Canada, there is still a lack of wastewater treatment systems for enormous number of remote communities and industrial sites. Therefore, a mobile and cost-effective waste treatment system is urgently desired for scattered water treatment demands. This project aims at the development of a ZrO2/sericin-membrane-enhanced integrated mobile system (IMS) for decentralized wastewater treatment with energy […]