The goal of this project is to evaluate the data quality of the citizen science Golden Eagle count data collected by the Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation and to determine the population trend over 25 years. Since 1993 they have collected data, consisting of daily raptor migration counts in the Fall and Spring seasons. It […]

Massive, complex, interlinked information is collected by scientific research in different spheres of natural and social sciences. Graphs are commonly selected as a model of such information: graphs can successfully represent imprecise, uncertain, noisy data; graphs are well suited for the data structure analysis; graph theory has a well-developed mathematical apparatus forming a solid and […]

Natural hazards, such as floods and earthquakes, threaten communities and infrastructure systems throughout the world. In some cases, these natural hazards may trigger the release of hazardous materials, cause damage to critical lifeline systems, or result in other technological disasters. Assessment of so-called Natech (NAtural disaster-triggered TECHnological disaster) disasters is an area of expertise at […]

It is fairly common knowledge that we should not drive while drowsy. Yet often in high risk professions, people grow tired throughout the day and begin to make mistakes. How do we know when that person needs a rest? Recent advancements now allow us to read peoples’ brain activity as they go about their day-to-day […]

Indigenous people, particularly on reserves, suffer from some of the worst housing conditions in Canada today. Inadequate housing contributes to mental and physical health problems, poor educational outcomes, family conflict, and outright homelessness. This research project will contribute to the housing solutions space through partnering with Cleantech Community Gateway and the T’Sou-ke First Nation to […]

Le théâtre parisien de la Comédie-Française dispose d’un fonds d’archive très riche, comprenant notamment tous les registres des recettes et des dépenses du théâtre depuis sa fondation, en 1680. Un programme international de recherche a déjà permis de numériser ces registres, accessibles en ligne (http://cfregisters.org/), et d’établir une base de données sur les recettes. Le […]

Do levels of state-owned capital and regime type explain countries’ decisions to refuse foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals from authoritarian regimes? Do democratic institutions – with separation of powers, a mature civil society, and unrestricted lobbying – add an element of unpredictability to FDI decision making? This project investigates how business interests, security concerns, and […]

This research project will be a sub-component of a more extensive three year project called Gait Rehabilitation Analysis for Amputee Locomotion (GRAAL). The aim of GRAAL is to improve the rehabilitation and follow up of individuals with lower limb amputations (LLAs). The research project I will take part in will utilize gait analysis as a […]

The dramatic trend of the first decade of the 21st century in the information technology industry was the emergence of society?scale systems: online services such as Google, eBay, iTunes, Yahoo!, Twitter, and Facebook that routinely served millions of simultaneously?connected users. These systems gave rise to entirely new programming models and systems problems: management of the […]

First Nations are developing protocols and web- and mobile-based software tools (i.e. “systems”) to assist them with data management for planning and decision making by Stewardship Offices. These systems are key capacity building tools that will enable First Nations’ participation and leadership in the conservation and responsible use of renewable and non-renewable resources in their […]

This project is being undertaken as a part of the Gait Rehabilitation Analysis for Amputee Locomotion (GRAAL). GRAAL is a 3-year project focused on the continued rehabilitation of people with lower limb amputations. Through this research I will use gait analysis technology to kinetic measures of gait including ground reaction forces and muscle torque and […]

For nearly fifteen years the graphics pipeline for processing and rendering has been dictated by graphic~ hardware. We propose to explore the possibilities for applications and new data structures opened up by Intel’s multi-core and other hardware projects to allow programmers to redefine the gr::phics pipeline in softv,ar? The University of Victoria Graphics and Games […]