In 2018 the Region of Durham created the Durham Community Energy Plan (DCEP), Durham Region’s strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a green economy. Achieving the goals of the DCEP will provide multiple economic, environmental and social benefits to Durham Region. Successful implementation of the DCEP however will require collecting and reporting […]

The research project titled “STRUGGLE TO SETTLE Adaptation of Malayalee Diaspora in Canada” tries to explore the adaptation issues faced by Malayalee immigrants in Canada. According to the recent census of Canada, the Malayalee diaspora is the fastest growing South Asian community in Canada. The project intended to address various issues faced by Malayalee immigrants […]

The objectives of the proposed research are to design, build and test a simple but robust prototype thermophotovoltaic (TPV) system comprising an optical cavity configuration and a bifacial PV cell. As a part of this collaboration, the design and fabrication of an optical cavity-based TPV system will be done at York University. This optical cavity […]

this research project aims to synthesize micro(aero)gel based composite beads with different compositions: Ti3C2Tx/Acrylic acid (AA), or Acrylamide Aam), or Sodium Alginate (SA) structures and morphologies such as composite and core-shell, using microfluidic droplet generation process for water purification. We will conduct a comprehensive study to investigate the effect of particle size, morphology (core-shell versus […]

As electronic components shrink in size and become more powerful, they create more concentrated heat that needs to be dissipated to ensure reliable operation. Due to the finite conductivity of the sink material, the temperature at the centre of the base plate is higher than the edges, leading to better performance of the fins at […]

The period from the 1980s witnessed a steady rise in the production of solo performance by women artists in English Canadian Theatre. Rita Fraticelli’s report on “The Status of Women in Canadian Theatre” catapulted this change. Active organisational work by women and various theatre movements addressed this disparity in representation and worked to revamp the […]

The project aims to improve disease prevention and control by including cognitive variables in dynamic models of disease epidemic. Classical compartmental models of disease dynamics are typically used to explore the extent to which an infectious disease propagates through the population, while cognitive factors such as misinformation and degree of compliance with public health measures […]

Our goal is to achieve environmental sustainability while facing severe resource constraints (including a lack of financial resources, skilled labor, and available power sources) by using innovative and non-conventional technologies. Agricultural products have been demonstrated to be an effective alternative to conventional treatment systems for the adsorption-based removal of hazardous heavy metals such as chromium […]

Shepell·fgi is a leading provider of Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAPs) for domestic and global clients. As digital technology and online social networks became increasingly important, Shepell·fgi added new digital services (First Chat, Video Counselling, Online Access, and other online programs) other than the traditional delivery channels (telephone and in-person appointments). Many recent studies […]

The proposed research project is focused on customizable medical tattoo electrodes used on patients in different clinical settings. These electrodes are placed in specific places on the body and are connected to medical signal acquisition systems to collect different medical signals. The signals can include ECG (heart) signals and EMG (muscle) signals, and these signals […]

This research proposes to examine the relationship between unionization in Canada and Canadian rates of employment, unemployment, and the distribution of earned income. Particular attention will be paid to the institutional environment in which unions and collective bargaining exist. The problem to be explored is the way in which the institutional environment (such as laws […]

Acculogic develops state-of-the-art testers for short-batch electronic circuit boards (ECBs). The order in which the required tests are performed affects the amount of shuttle and probe movements required between the tests, and this affects the overall efficiency of the test procedure. Unique characteristics of the problem (e.g. the ability to move one set of probes […]