A hedge is an investment position intended to offset potential losses, or in our case to pay off potential liabilities. Interest rates play an important role in hedging strategies and risk management for variable annuities and other long-term products. Financial institutions have an urgent need for practical and affordable dynamic hedging strategies. We propose a […]

  The research outlined in this proposal involves two projects that address challenges in breeding new varieties of the bioenergy crop Miscanthus. The first project is an extension of work that began under a 2010/11 Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowship. This project aims to develop protocol for long-term storage of pollen to cross varieties that do not […]

The purpose of this project is to develop an original model for evaluating TDBFG’s suppliers on the basis of environmental, social, and/or economic criteria. TDBFG has several initiatives to implement its corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy. The research will focus on helping TDBFG align its CSR strategy with its supply chain management practices, particularly as […]

  Residential space heating accounts for more than 60% of household energy consumption. This level of consumption signifies the need for innovative solutions to best conserve energy and reduce consumption. An effective building insulation envelope is one of the practical ways to minimize heat loss from inside house environment and reduce the load on house […]

  ATB Financial is a large Alberta based full service financial institution. The Card Services department was formed 6 years ago and is growing rapidly. The Card Strategy team within Card Services is developing models and processes to effectively manage marketing campaigns, collections and fraud. The primary objective of this program is a detailed cost/benefit […]

  Vivadis is a small Ontario company seeking to commercialize an architectural video-wall display having a large and continuous viewing area. Vivadis has display experience and has performed market research and has concluded that the ideal markets for Vivadis to serve are the indoor and outdoor architectural, entertainment and military markets. Requirements of a suitable […]

Infrared spectroscopy is a fundamental technique to study novel materials ranging from medicine to semiconductor industry. Regular infrared sources can provide very limited spatial resolution for infrared microscopy experiments. Currently, this limitation can be overcome with the use of synchrotron sources. A recently discovered and now commercially available alternative light source is the Quantum Cascade […]

  Brown rot caused by Monilinia fructicola fungus is one of the biggest challenges for peach industry in Canada and particularly in Ontario. During favourable weather conditions for fungal infection, this fungus can wipe out 100% of the crop. The cultivation of resistant varieties has always been considered the most reliable management procedure for this […]

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious mental condition that often completely debilitates a client. MDD is typically treated with one of several currently available antidepressant medications. However, the response rate to any of these medications is only about 30%. Unfortunately, there are currently no means for a priori assessment of whether a specific person […]

The aim of this grant proposal is to address the challenges with current CT Coronary Angiography (CTCA) utilization with a comprehensive series of interrelated but well-defined research themes. This non-invasive technique has facilitated in the detection of significant coronary artery disease and vulnerable plaque. However, the quality is limited to the physicality of the patients […]

  The industrial partner has developed a novel system to convert low-grade heat into electricity. However, the system needs to be studied further through scientific research to help with optimizing the product development, component design, and overall system performance for commercialization. In the proposed research project, the intern will use computational modeling to understand the […]

The loss of bone is a massive burden on the health care system and severely impacts the quality of life of several hundred million people. The need for alternative strategies to replace or regenerate bone tissue is overwhelming. We are proposing a completely new approach to the engineering of bone using a ―cocktail‖ of genetically […]