This research project will enable Krate Distributed Information Systems Inc. (Krate) to provide two software as a service (SaaS) cloud products that will integrate with the distributed computer platform of fellow startup Distributed Compute Labs (DCL) to aid COVID-19 researchers. DCL’s distributed computer is in use by scientists and researchers across Canada (this company’s product […]

Bien que des systèmes de monitoring des patients existent déjà, leur accessibilité est souvent limitée en milieu hospitalier, réservé aux soins aigus. De plus, ils sont de nature particulièrement encombrante de par le nombre d’électrodes, capteurs et fils qui les compose. Un système de monitoring (‘wearables’) plus léger, plus accessible, et pas cher intégré aux […]

One of the side effects of the COVI D-19 pandemic is that older people in institutional care tend to be more socially isolated and get less physical exercise. This is likely to increase falls risk both directly through reduced strength and balance because of insufficient exercise, and indirectly due to effects of depression leading to […]

The proposed research project aims to advance the development of a novel basketball training application catered to youth basketball players. The prototype application designed by Pipeline Studios Ltd. uses machine learning to record and track youth basketball performance in a fun and entertaining atmosphere. The research project is designed to pair experts in human movement […]

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imagig modality which can visualize the internal structure of the human body and is free of radiation. In this project, we would like to write a multi-functional and robust MRI software package using ultrashort echo time (UTE) technique to realize the imaging of the tissues, such as tendons, ligaments […]

Mon projet de maîtrise vise à développer des produits de santé naturels à base d’extraits naturels, non issus du cannabis, qui ont des effets bénéfiques sur la santé, plus précisément de prévenir l’inflammation et l’anxiété. Plus spécifiquement, il a pour but de démontrer que la modulation du système endocannabinoïdome par certains extraits naturels entraîne des […]

The intern will work with the company PBE Expert on the field; she will gain technical experience on the cannabis industry. Specifically, she will research and work on cannabis extraction and purification techniques. She will research problems and issues faced by cannabis producers in regards to the extraction and purification techniques. In the lab, she […]

Proposed Research: Existing recommender systems, even though very effective (like Amazon, Netflix, Youtube etc) do not take into consideration any contextual information, such as time and place. In recent times, context-aware recommender systems have attracted a lot of research and industrial attention. In this project, we aim to address the unsolved challenges that comes with […]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, tech industry is racing to develop apps as well as wearable devices to help people to trace contacts, to self-assess, and to self-monitor the development of COVID-19 cases. However, these apps and devices work independently of each other, which leave it to users to connect pieces of information to […]

Citizen Advocacy Ottawa (CAO) is a non-profit organization supporting families with children impacted by Neurodevelopmental Disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges to families already strained by the complexity of caregiving for these children. Many issues have been identified such as caregiver burnout, social isolation, […]

Despite enormous advances in technology, digital interfaces continue to rely on text and image based communication, demonstrating a lack of support for full-body sensory engagement, and downplaying the body’s role in communication and experience. This dependence on visual modes of input and output relies heavily on an individual’s attention, presenting problems for people performing tasks […]

Covid 19 has deeply disrupted supply chains. Companies face profoundly changing consumer demand, the elimination of entire subsectors of industries due to forced closures, or individual suppliers due to bankruptcy or temporary plant closures due to COVID19 outbreaks. In this environment, continued operations and continued profitability depends on company’s ability to obtain real time information […]