Using advanced technology, public engagement, and citizen-science to understand responses of wildlife to urban development

The incorporation of natural habitats into urban planning is becoming commonplace and these habitats are important for biodiversity conservation, improving human well?being, and inspiring urban residents to participate in science and connect with nature. Our project aims to document the changes in bird and mammal communities along an urban to rural gradient within and just […]

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Egg versus whey protein as the optimal supplement for fitness-conscious people

Nutritional supplements are often used by people who are engaged in strength training to augment muscle mass and strength. The leading protein supplement on the market is whey protein. Recent studies have indicated whole-eggs may be very effective for increasing muscle mass and strength, due to the high quality protein in the egg whites and […]

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Economic evaluation of small-scale CO2 capture and storage project

The goal of this MITACS proposed project is to evaluate the preliminary performance and economics of the carbon dioxide capture technology using recovered waste heat from engine exhaust and utilizing the recovered heat to regenerate solvents in a small-scale carbon dioxide (CO2) capture project. This is because the regeneration of the solvents requires high energy. […]

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Sustainable Geothermal Reservoir Energy Production, Conversion, Utilization and Energy System Integration in Saskatchewan Province

Our research aims at developing efficient and cost-effective solutions for sustainable geothermal energy production, conversion, utilization and energy system integration. A practical geothermal energy production study will be conducted to explore medium to high temperature geothermal reservoirs in Saskatchewan with careful engineering design planning, and implementation to secure a long-term sustainable energy development process. A […]

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Summer Internship – Shakirat/Giovana

This project is to have a student from the MAP program at the university of Regina support Atare Foods in the production of food related content videography and photography to support the growth of the company’s website and social media platforms.

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Proteum Ethanol Process for Low Carbon Clean Hydrogen

Energy demand is expected to grow by more than 30% of current rates by 2040. As the era of relying on fossil fuels as the dominant source of energy is coming to an end, alternative sources like bio-ethanol are gaining momentum as a potential commercial feedstock due to its renewable nature and wide availability. The […]

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Enhanced recommendation systems using machine learning

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will play key roles in the RWA platform. A significant area to which these technologies will be applied is the recommendation algorithm connecting users to resources that are most relevant to their 3 personal wellness journey. The app features a collection of both community resources and in-app resources […]

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Designing MVP for Atare Foods

This summer student position will help define Atare Food’s technology needs for future mobile application. Intern will work on several tasks that would ultimately define minimum viable product for the organization.

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Deep Reinforcement Learning in the Search for New Antibacterials

Discovery and development of new antibiotics is becoming increasingly challenging, and in fact declining in the private sector because antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections are constantly evolving. One way to increase the antibiotic discovery rate is by taking advantage of the strides in Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based deep learning models to find new antibiotics that kill bacteria, as […]

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A household-scale granular activated carbon-membrane bioreactor (GAC-MBR) system for water resource recovery in the Prairies region

Inadequate wastewater treatment and reuse in off-grid communities, such as many Indigenous communities, has been a challenge to the environment and hurdle to sustainable development of Canada. Although septic tanks and lagoons have been widely used, they are ineffective in removing nutrients, emerging pollutants, and pathogens, which poses serious threat to the natural water bodies. […]

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Naturally produced cannabinoids for pain management and neuroprotection from concussion during participation in contact sports

This research will be a multi-centre project to investigate the effects of medical cannabis, i.e., cannabinoid formulations, on their neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties for concussion. We hypothesis that our CBD formulation can be used safely on a daily basis and will help to reduce the number and severity of concussions during contact sport competition. We […]

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Design and Development of Hybrid Renewable Power Plants

The objective is to design and develop different hybrid renewable power plants including wind turbines, photovoltaic system, energy storage, and small hydro power generators developed by Pioneer Solar & Renewables. The main aspect of this project is utilizing of renewable energy resources in the distribution system. This microgrid can operate in two different modes, namely, […]

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