Study the heterostructures of CVD-grown transition metal dichalcogenides and metal oxides from spatial atomic layer deposition

2-dimension (2D) materials have gained academic and industrial attention due to their high surface area-to-volume ratios, strong interatomic bonding, and good mechanical flexibility, making them suitable for a wide range of applications including energy storage, optoelectronics, and healthcare. An important step in realizing their potential is to build heterostructures by stacking 2D materials with thin […]

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Enhance Baseband Bandwidth for Rydberg Atom-Based RF Sensors

Rydberg atom-based sensors are a room temperature quantum technology for detecting radio frequency waves. These sensors have advantages such as electromagnetic transparency and ultrabroadband carrier frequency detection capability that are not possible to obtain with conventional antennas. The advantages lead to a host of applications in radio frequency technologies such as communications, particularly 5G and […]

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Organizational Life Cycle Assessment of Sheridan Nurseries Farms and Greenhouses

There is very little known about the environmental impacts associated with the nursery sector globally. Therefore, the objective of the project is to quantify the environmental impacts, with a specific focus on global warming potential (herein referred to carbon footprint) associated with the operations of Sheridan Nurseries. We will use life cycle assessment (LCA), used […]

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Process mapping and documentation at Eclipse Automation: Balancing standardization and flexibility in an engineer-to-order operation

The first phase of the project produced a detailed modeling and documentation of the Sales and Quotation phase of the partner’s business process. Interview results were combined with existing documents, database information, etc., to map and describe the business tasks in the process. The primary deliverable for the first phase was a detailed model of […]

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Zome constructibility and the omnitruncated dodecaplex

On January 25th 2019, Benoit Charbonneau and a team of volunteers attempted to construct a three-dimensional shadow of the omnitruncated dodecaplex, a four-dimensional geometric shape, built using Zometool pieces. Over the course of 14 hours, volunteers built and supported the prototype structure, which was ultimately disassembled as it could not support its own weight. Building […]

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Optimization of Novel Anodes for Electrochemical Trace Oxygen Sensors

Measurement of trace-levels of dissolved oxygen (DO) is critical to manufacturing processes such as in semiconductor production. Electrochemical sensors are a mature technology for measuring DO, with the classic sensor pairing a silver (Ag) with a lead (Pb) anode. Emerging international regulations that ban the use of Pb due to environmental concerns threaten the continued […]

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Non-Contact condition monitoring system for outdoor ceramic insulators based on their radio frequency signatures

The research centers around the feasibility study of a method to detect faulty outdoor insulators and to classify the type of defects within the insulator. Every different type of defect results in a specific electromagnetic Signature that can be acquired using an antenna and oscilloscope. Using these Signatures some specific features (eg statistical or spectral […]

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Focus group execution as a step to Integrating Critical Design for Responsible Innovation

The project focuses on integrating critical design methods into the tech development workflow to address ethical concerns and promote inclusivity, diversity, and equity. As an intern, I will contribute to designing focus group questions, conducting focus group sessions, documenting the research group’s activities, and coding data from focus groups. Additionally, I will assist in organizing […]

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TP3 Mobile

TimePlay’s project aims to revolutionize the entertainment experience by providing innovative solutions that increase engagement and participation among players and participants, ultimately enhancing the overall satisfaction and enjoyment of their environment. Our TP3 Mobile, serves as a platform that hosts various interactive games and components, including features that allows hosts to control the flow of […]

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