The proposed project fits within a broad initiative in offshore oil and gas exploration geoscience mapping led by the Nova Scotia Department of Energy (NSDoE), the project’s End User. The province has partnered with Dr. Casey Hubert (University of Calgary) to develop, validate, and deploy three new genomics-based bioassay tools for offshore prospecting on the […]

Counting coins, with speed and accuracy, has been a challenging issue for banks and stores. People used to count coins manually before the arrival of coin counting machines. The process of counting coins manually is a very time consuming and tedious job. Moreover, mistakes are likely to occur due to various reasons such as fatigue, […]

The proposed project contributes to the development of a product for use in public spaces to provide LED lighting which is made interactive through sound responsiveness. This sound responsiveness is made possible through the use of modern micro-computers which can be programmed to use sounds in the environment to create different lighting effects. Unfortunately, this […]

Experiences in early childhood are fundamental determinants of lifelong well-being. In this project, we will give voice to Aboriginal families and caregivers on what they believe is important to the well being of their young children. A methodology adopted from social psychology, called ‘echo’ enables the values and beliefs of the population of interest to […]

This project is aimed at using machine learning algorithms and techniques to enhance the current state of the art of missing tooth detection in mining monitoring systems. Unlike heuristic approaches that follow strictly static program instructions, machine learning techniques operate by building a model from example inputs in order to make data-driven predictions or decisions. […]

Oscillatory neuronal activity can be quantified to help diagnose states of health and disease in the brain. These activities change on a fast time scale of milliseconds, which can only be captured by direct measurement of the brain’s electromagnetic activity. This is accomplished utilizing MEG and EEG technology, which can measure non-invasively these fast changes […]

Seaforth Energy is seeking to expand its small wind turbine business to the rapidly growing Indian market where ‘off-grid’ sustainable energy solutions are needed. In order to assess the feasibility of such an endeavor, this research project will examine the current Indian renewable energy policy and investment climate. However, Seaforth’s success in penetrating this market […]

The proposed internships will be aimed at developing advanced computer (software) and hardware platforms for simulation of modern power-electronic converter systems used in emerging electric power transmission systems. In particular, modular multi-level converter (MMC) simulations will be targeted. These converters are considered the primary candidates for dc systems used to integrate renewable energy sources into […]

The proposed study will involve development and use of a survey tool to solicit responses from grade 6-9 youth across the province, and in-depth analysis of these data. The intern will help pilot the survey tool and make any necessary revisions to the tool prior to implementation. Upon launch of the tool, the intern will […]

Mobile games have been dominating the Canadian video game industry over the past few years. However, the growing number of game releases creates an increased necessity to focus on quality in order to stick out of the mass. While storytelling has proven to greatly increase user engagement in PC and console games, it is rarely […]

Les pompes à chaleur géothermiques sont les systèmes de chauffage et de climatisation les plus efficaces actuellement disponibles pour les bâtiments, sans compter qu’ils utilisent une source d’énergie qui est très propre pour l’environnement. Ces systèmes permettent de stocker (climatisation) ou d’extraire (chauffage) de la chaleur du sous-sol à l’aide d’une thermopompe couplée à un […]

The insulation system of medium voltage motors is traditionally designed for 50/60 Hz power frequency; however, in some applications to reduce the size of the motor, higher frequencies may be used. Moreover, because of application of motor speed drives, the insulation system is subjected to repetitive fast pulses such as PWM. These pulses produce elevated […]