Previously in an internship with MITACS, researcher found a piecewise linear model to approximate the dependent variable. The genetic algorithm was employed to approximate the value of sales, as the dependent variable against changes on marketing efforts, as the independent variables. The outcome became a program that can approximate the actual data with three lines. […]

This project will examine the strengths and weaknesses of electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) compared to paper billing. While EBPP is seen as efficient and rapid, there is an ongoing attachment to paper based billing by both customers and billers. Paper bills have a longer and higher communication impact especially with older demographics. As […]

L’objectif de cette étude est d’analyser les paramètres physiques et d’opération qui contrôlent la clarté à la surverse dans un décanteur dans le but d’y abaisser la concentration solide. L’étude comprend deux volets : l’un théorique qui consiste au développement d’un modèle mathématique et l’autre expérimental pour la validation et la caractérisation. Le modèle mathématique […]

Genomics, the study of genetic sequence of an organism, can be of great benefit to plant breeders who wish to accelerate the development of new varieties. Natural Emphasis Ltd (NE) is interested in developing hemp that will produce more grain by increasing the number of female flowers on its plants. Our project is to identify […]

Geomechanica Inc. develops simulation software (Irazu) for rock engineering applications. This numerical software has been used in several peer-reviewed research publications in the rock mechanics field. A key challenge in the numerical modelling of rock masses is the selection of appropriate input parameters. The objective of this work is to develop a solution to streamline […]

La rémunération des dirigeants d’entreprise constitue un enjeu de gouvernance de premier plan. Ainsi, la plupart des conseils d’administration nord-américains sont dotés d’un comité de rémunération. L’ampleur des sommes en jeu ainsi que l’influence potentielle des incitatifs mis en place sur les décisions des dirigeants sous-tendent ces préoccupations. Toutefois, la rémunération des dirigeants est également […]

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a major challenge for the individual affected, society at large and there only modest effective drug treatment. We believe that a central problem in AD is the deteriorating fuel supply to the brain (mostly the sugar, glucose) and this impairment appears long before the onset of memory and cognitive problems emerge. […]

During physiotherapy a continuous assessment and progress tracking of a patient’s performance is of clinical interest. In this project, based on the promising results from the initial prototype, we will redesign the wearable sensors to improve tracking accuracy, communication speed and robustness, incorporate onboard data storage and computation, and minimize cost and size. Furthermore, we […]

There is growing pressure from intergovernmental organizations, governments and consumers to reduce the quantity of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere. Investments in green technology such as renewable energy sources, battery technology and carbon capture and sequestration can often yield significant reductions in carbon emissions. However, the corresponding economic costs of these projects can […]

Machine learning is a subfield of artificial intelligence that aims at producing computing models from observations (data), with no explicit coding made by humans. Recent advances have illustrated a strong potential of machine learning, with the potential of being a disruptive technology in many domains. For the current project, we are investigating techniques for making […]

At the moment, BC has no comprehensive climate change curriculum in high schools, and educators lack coordinated materials to support its teaching. In an effort to narrow this gap, the Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning (CALP) at the Faculty of Forestry, UBC partnered with the Delta School District, to develop an educational and compelling videogame […]

Traditionally, the forest management practice in the Dawson City area (YT) has been clear-cut management, in which all trees of a given area are harvested. As the local First Nation (the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Nation) seek to become more involved in the management of the local resources, the opportunity has arisen to transition to an alternative […]