Lignocellulosic biomass has been widely accepted as a alternative and inexpensive substrate for biofuel production. The liquid hydrolysate generated from biomass contain sugars (such as glucose, xylose, fructose, arabinose and galactose) and inhibitors (such as furans, organic acids and phenols). However, inhibitors generally alters the sugar consumption, growth profile and metabolic activities of microorganisms. Hence, […]

RecruitForMe is shifting into an online model to sustain its operations during COVID-19. A chatbot will be created to support this organization’s clients regarding knowledge of the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). The chatbot will do this in the form of answering the clients’ questions about these legislations, in […]

Remote Talent Matching for Fit: The project will research the feasibility of a dynamic matching engine that will enable job seekers and employers to better predict the probability of fit to a specific role and context prior to face-to-face contact. The objective is not to replace human recruiting, but rather to provide a mechanism for […]

Explosive eruptions on the sun’s surface eject charged particles that may travel the earth path. They cause disturbances in earth’s magnetic field and as a result, a low frequency current is induced in electrical power system transmission lines. The induced current increases operating temperature of power transformers. This overheating reduces lifetime of the transformer and […]

Through historical research, I examine the role of queer history to demonstrate how, and in what ways, oppression evolves into resistance. Focusing on visual culture, such as photographs, home video’s and films, as well as ephemera, letters and personal papers, the goal is to shed light on the dark corners of queer history. By illuminating […]

Children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have severe impairments in social competency, which can negatively impact quality of life, academic achievement, peer acceptance, and mental health. Social skills interventions aim to teach youth the social interaction skills necessary to build and foster relationships with others, and are critical for addressing bullying and associated […]

Canadians spend a lot of time worrying about personal finances, investing and planning for the future. Sound strategies for managing and building wealth have a real impact on financial outcomes, however, navigating financial, estate and tax planning is difficult and many key pieces are easily overlooked. Current solutions focus too narrowly on retirement or rely […]

As a globally recognized credit service provider, DBRS plans to implement a new project called next generation content development and management. DBRS expects to expand its current online service offering to the users by launching a series of mobile apps with sophisticated analytical tools. The advent of these applications will fundamentally create an interactive environment […]

The COVID-19 crisis has sharply brought into focus concerns around supply chain reliability and resilience. No supply chain is of greater important to our everyday lives than that of the food supply chain, and despite being a key contributed to the Canadian economy and a flagship component of the Canadian brand, still it suffers from […]

This project is a partnership between York University and Sixth Wave Innovation Inc. (SIXW). The goal of this partnership is to develop components of a portable and low-cost technology for rapid and on-site air sampling and detection of aerosol viruses in indoor and outdoor environments. Virus capturing will be done by Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) […]

Under COVID-19 and possibly future epidemics or pandemics, STEM MINDS Inc. has to shift a significant, even all, education programs online. This brings in new challenges and also opportunities. In this research project, the academic supervisor and the student intern are going to support the company by studying how modern AI could be applied into […]

Thermo-photovoltaic (TPV) systems are optical heat engines that convert radiant heat to electricity using a photovoltaic cell. TPV is a highly promising technology that can potentially be used to generate electric power from any high-temperature heat source including concentrated solar radiation, industrial waste heat, heat from radioisotope decay, and fuel combustion systems. However, the performance […]