The proposed project will study some essential tasks regarding motion planning of autonomous indoor service robots, focusing particularly on reliable coverage-planning of arbitrary and irregular-shaped indoor regions. The tools to be used in devising solutions for these problems include geometric and graph theoretical optimal path planning algorithms, various sensor data fusion techniques, and artificial intelligence […]

Most current brain imaging software is designed to work with images that have a consistent anatomy. However, this can be a problem when there are changes in the brain, like the appearance or disappearance of lesions, between two scans taken at different times. While we could develop complex new software for these situations, many researchers […]

Durant ce projet de recherche, nous proposons différentes expériences (in vitro et in vivo) qui aideront à mettre en évidence le potentiel d’une molécule de type aminostéroïde pour traiter le cancer de façon sélective. Une preuve de concept in vivo sur une molécule candidate sélectionnée, montrant une sélectivité d’action suite à des essais in vitro, […]

This study aims to promote and advance the application of Offsite Construction Manufacturing (OSCM) by developing a BIM-enabled Decision Support System (BeDSS) to select and execute a suitable Industrial Building System (IBS) for a given construction project. The specific objectives of this research are as follows: – To perform an OSC feasibility study of a […]

In an era where AI can write articles, create reports, and even craft stories, ensuring this content is accurate, free from errors, and trustworthy is crucial. Our project, “Building Trust in AI-Generated Content: Innovative Strategies for Quality and Integrity Verification,” aims to tackle this important challenge and to measure and increase the reliability and trustworthiness […]

Dans un cadre éducatif, les procédés industriels sont rarement accessibles pour effectuer tests. Le recours à des outils de simulation de modèles dynamiques de ces procédés est souvent une solution pour permettre l’étude de ces procédés. Le réalisme de ces simulations est étroitement lié à la précision des modèles utilisés. Le présent projet vise à […]

About 8.8% of people in Canada are 65 years or older, and this number is expected to rise by 6.2% by 2036. As people get older, they become more likely to develop pressure injuries (PI) due to changes in nutrition, mobility, and skin health. In healthcare settings, patients at risk of PIs need to change […]

The sources of ions in a particle accelerator are called an ion source. These are composed of a chamber with a plasma (collection of ions and electrons) generated inside. The ions within this chamber are pulled out as a beam into particle accelerator, where they are eventually used for semiconductor manufacturing, production of radioisotopes for […]

Access to clean water is essential; however, it is becoming increasingly complex due to climate change uncertainties, which affect small, rural, and marginalized communities worldwide, including Indigenous communities within Canada. These communities rely on often-contaminated surface and rainwater sources, making them exceptionally vulnerable to climate change impacts. Microbial growth and unpleasant odors during water storage […]

Grape growers are increasingly interested in finding strategies to enhance vineyard’s long-term productivity while improving the overall ecosystem health. The market for organic wine is also an incentive that encourages some growers to adopt these practices. Using a landscape approach, we will examine how increased native biodiversity in the vineyards and perimeters can contribute to […]

Micro- and nanoplastic (MP/NP) pollution is a pressing global issue resulting from the widespread use of plastics. These minute particles, present in everyday products, accumulate in the environment, even being detected in infant feces and blood. Addressing this concern is paramount, with wastewater treatment processes (WWTPs) playing a pivotal role. However, conventional WWTPs encounter challenges […]

L’objectif de ce projet de recherche consiste à comprendre comment les entreprises coconstruisent un plan de déplacement en harmonisant des sous-objectifs organisationnels et des besoins sociétaux. Nous souhaitons ainsi étudier le phénomène à travers lequel une entreprise devient une « institution de la mobilité durable », un véhicule permettant la réalisation de thématiques sociétales de […]