Dans la dernière décennie, la forte croissance des prix sur le marché immobilier a captivé l’attention des experts et du public. L’effervescence du marché met beaucoup de pression sur les évaluateurs agrées avec lesquelles les banques sont tenues de faire affaires pour respecter les accords de bâle. Pour pallier aux besoins du marché, une amélioration […]

One way to improve the efficiency of a building is to use thermal storage material. A recent thermal storage strategy is to use phase change material (PCM) which allows for the storage and release of thermal energy. One of the main advantages of using PCM over traditional thermal storage (like concrete) is that PCM can […]

This project aims to solve the problem of visual inspection of the aircrafts. The images and/or video will be used in conjunction with an AI/ algorithm to efficiently identify aircraft defects. The drone-based computer vision approach to defect detection will be compared to traditional, manual techniques to assess the potential for increased safety and efficiency […]

The goal of this study is to look at the effects of healthy lifestyle on obesity status in men who are middle aged, slightly overweight and don’t exercise. This study will use exercise and nutrition guidelines to look at their effect on some of the hormones which maintain healthy body weight. Subjects enrolled in this […]

This project with the nature of business research tends to talk about LED development and variable applications, specifically about solar/LED at the community public lighting, complying with the roadway lighting design code approved by the city of London, ON and relevant professional bodies. The content analysis of main LED suppliers and LED industry, together with […]

Combining design and digital workflows, pre-fabrication, and automated assembly provides a rare opportunity for the AEC industry to unite three critical construction items that have traditionally been at odds with one another: Time, Cost and Quality. Working with AIBC’s off-site automated prefabrication facility, this project will use research through design to provide insight into the […]

En 2017, le Québec a émis plus de 78 Mt éq. CO2 et le secteur industriel était responsable d’environ 30 % de ces émissions. Dans le cadre de la lutte aux changements climatiques, le présent projet propose une approche de séquestration de CO2 qui soit complètement innovante, respectueuse de l’environnement, moins coûteuse, efficace et capable […]

S2E Company is developing a Smart Community in London, Ontario. This community will have the state of the art sustainable practices in community development. This community will be Net ZERO energy which simply means that it has zero net energy consumption and zero carbon emissions annually, minimize water usage, designed with sustainable storm water management, […]

Video surveillance on mobile platforms such as school buses and public transit systems is increasingly important to ensure the safety of the public and the drivers. These systems are typically equipped with various sensors, e.g., GPS and accelerometer. In this project, the intern will develop a pattern recognition algorithm for our partner organization to fuse […]

Bioponics is an innovative form of container gardening that uses patented processes to create ideal growing conditions for edible crops. The company, Bioponix Agricultural Corp., has developed a specialized Bioponix growing container, along with a liquid organic fertilizer and soil conditioner with a bioactive nutritive consortium. This partnership project will document the growth of strawberry, […]

The growth of underground seasonal thermal energy storage systems has been relatively slow due to limited understanding with regard to optimal system design for different locations and building/community archetypes. Thermal interactions between underground storages and the surrounding strata as well as the effects of seasonal changes are not entirely understood making the development of optimized […]

Inappropriate food autonomy poses serious threats to the sustainable development of Canada and the global society in general. This issue is further exacerbated by the four-season climate of Quebec that prevents year-round open-air farming. To cope with this challenge, Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) uses managed artificial environmental conditions to produce vegetables and fruit in a […]