In Canada in recent decades, Indigenous Peoples have been recognizing publicly their relationship with the environment as one of the fundamental features of their cultural identity. The project will show that historically Nuu-chah-nulth/marine mammal relationship was much more complex than commonly understood. While whaling is today recognized as central in their identity, history, and culture […]

The goal of the project is to help the industrial partner with evaluating, customizing and adopting advanced software engineering and quality assurance methods based on the notion of software product line (SPL) engineering practices. The software system considered in this project is an electronic medical record (EMR) system that is used in hundreds of clinics […]

Coastal landscapes, bridging the terrestrial and marine environments, are characterized by their dynamic shorelines and diverse geomorphological features, including soft and rocky shores, cliffs, coastal shelves, and wetlands. These habitats are crucial for supporting life cycles, marine food webs, and broader ecosystem functions. As climate change and human activities increasingly impact these areas, effective monitoring […]

In this project, we will design a set of communication protocols dedicated for linear wireless sensor networks, which have promising applications in the real world for environment and infrastructure monitoring. The protocols will be implemented and evaluated by using the multimode, enhanced wireless senor nodes developed in the host academic supervisor’s lab. With the objectives […]

Extreme weather events from heat domes to storms to flooding signal the pressing nature of the climate emergency. These events often leave citizens scrambling to respond and public officials in a reactive mode. This is becoming increasingly true with the intensity and unpredictability of environmental hazards. A prime example is the June 2021 extreme heat […]

SmartSustain Invest Copilot provides sustainable investing by combining advanced AI technologies with comprehensive ESG analytics and delivering cutting-edge portfolio management to individual investors. The platform transforms complex ESG data into actionable investment strategies, offering a sophisticated yet accessible solution for those seeking both financial returns and positive impact.

In the complex and ever-evolving realm of shipping investments and operations, informed decision-making stands as a cornerstone of success. Within Soshianest Inc., the primary focus lies in providing precise and reliable freight rate forecasts. Through the utilization of state-of-the-art AI models, the company aims to enhance shipping strategies, enable data-driven decision-making, and adeptly maneuver through […]

Medical imaging is a cornerstone of modern healthcare, but challenges like high costs and limited accessibility hinder its potential. This project investigates the use of diffusion models—a cutting-edge AI technique—to generate synthetic medical images for targeted healthcare applications. By focusing on a single imaging task, such as cross-modal imaging or sequence generation, the project will […]

This project aims to create engaging learning activities and a digital interface to help different groups of people understand and talk about important social issues like racism, ageism, cultural differences, and generational divides. The project will focus on four main groups: young children, high school or university students, community members, and workplace teams. By developing […]

Skin cancer, especially melanoma, is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, with North America experiencing particularly high rates. Despite the importance of daily sunscreen use, concerns about the safety of traditional UV filters—such as skin penetration and potential hormonal disruption—continue to grow. Additionally, these filters degrade when exposed to sunlight, reducing their effectiveness over […]

This project introduces a novel, fast, and selective method for detecting microplastics (MPs) in water sources, alongside other contaminants such as heavy metals. Utilizing a cost-effective microfluidic chip, the solution aims to provide affordable water monitoring while promoting habit changes in plastic product usage to support environmental sustainability.

In wanting to better understand how the intersections of gender identity and expression, sexuality, racialization and ethnicity are taught within mental health care, education and professional practice, the overall objective of this research project is to learn how LGBTQ+ identities are taught to and understood by psychology students in Brazil. Dr. Dhebar will learn intersectional […]