The goal of the proposed research project is to use bias corrected climate model output to drive a hydrological model of the Churchill River Basin in Labrador. This represents a major milestone in an existing research collaboration between Memorial University and Nalcor Energy, the primary objective of which is to determine the effects of climate […]

  Fourth Generation networks (4G), mainly Long Term Evolution (LTE) technologies are going to be deployed in large scale starting from 2011. To leverage the benefits of this huge market opportunity, service and content providers need to deliver data capacity and Quality of Service (QoS) similar to existing w ire line solutions. But, assuring good QoS over w […]

Metafor is developing a new class of IT system management solutions and as a part of this, Metafor wants a method to show differences between multiple deployed instances of an application. To implement this, Metafor requires an accurate and high-performance generalized tree differencing algorithm. Differencing algorithms are used for comparing different versions of a document […]

Municipal sustainability in Canada has been gaining importance in recent years. In order to ensure real progress is made, sustainability assessment must be conducted. Indicators are the recommended measures for sustainability assessment. This research project will create a core set of indicators for use in a sustainable cities index. A set of sustainable best practices […]

  Current flight simulation technology is aimed at the commercial aviation industry, with larger simulators used to simulate larger aircraft. There are currently only a limited number of high fidelity type-specific aircraft simulators available and even then, at a much higher cost than most flying clubs can afford. This project aims to produce a proof-of-concept […]

  Traditional GPS RTK system requires at least two receivers one of which serves as base station with known coordinates. Assuming separation between base and rover receivers is not too long, for example 10 km, spatial correlations for GPS observation errors are pretty significant. Base station can be used to correct rover observations. As a […]

Using the same Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) voluntary codes (“rules”), different junior mineral exploration companies obtain different CSR outcomes, i.e. the rules do not make the game. The overall study aims to find out how the game is played ‘on the ground.’ This internship covers part of the exploratory phase of the project that aims […]

  Arthritis is a debilitating disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and persistent pain. This project aims to uncover ways of reducing the pain and discomfort felt by people afflicted by this disorder.  A number of key points will be addressed through this project. Firstly, we will gain a better understanding of the possible neurological component […]

  Management scholars and practitioners have long recognized that in today’s knowledge economy, an organization’s competitive advantage is determined by how quickly and effectively knowledge can be transferred and shared. The knowledge economy, however, is driven by an aging workforce that is anticipated to retire in record numbers in the coming decade. Despite the impending […]

Accurate forecasting is of crucial importance in managing insurance risks and ensuring a solvent and profitable operation. In recent years the property/Casualty insurance industry has adopted generalized linear models (GLMs) to improve the fit and prediction accuracy of their insurance portfolio models. Yet, the interdependence between the different insurance covers included in packaged products, such […]

The industrial partner, Digido, is interested in developing and marketing exercise games targeted at children that leverage the increased prevalence of  smartphones and their sensing and computational capacity, including: their ability to detect activity levels; their increasing use as a gaming platform; and their integration with social media and online communities. However, current activity sensing […]

With dramatic improvements in vessel performance and tactical systems of high speed crafts in recent years, naval, coast guard and law enforcement agencies increasingly task them to complete a growing range of operational objectives. The combination of faster vessels, more sophisticated systems and extended responsibilities has driven fleet operators to re-examine how their boat crews […]