Infrasonic signatures are long wave acoustic signals in the under 20 Hz range (below human hearing). The partner organization has been experimenting with infrasonic sensor systems to achieve 2 key outcomes: a) detection clear air turbulence to benefit commercial air travel and b) detection of marine vessels. The ability to detect clear air turbulence from […]

Ce projet porte sur l’automatisation d’une partie des processus d’une petite entreprise, soit l’entreprise S3R qui oeuvre dans le domaine environnemental. Plus particulièrement, il consiste à développer un système informatisé de gestion visant à automatiser la production des rapports incluant les solutions proposées aux clients. L’entreprise profitera de ce projet de deux façons. Dans un […]

Older adults with frailty are at high-risk of declines in their health and do not bounce back as well as their non-frail counterparts. These patients are among the highest users of health care because they end up in crises and go to emergency, are hospitalized, or die. But, if frailty is detected and managed earlier, […]

In the human visual system, light that reaches the eye is processed by the brain and understood in shapes, colours, and intensities. In the instance of digital cameras, light that reaches a camera sensor must undergo processing to be presented in a human-readable format. The process that achieves this task is known as the in-camera […]

Atlantic salmon aquaculture is a strong economic driver in coastal communities within Canada. Within this growing industry, sea lice management is a large economic cost on an annual basis. Identifying genetic determinants around resistance to this infection is of utmost importance. This project will be built upon a current collaboration between UPEI and Huntsman to […]

Ce projet repose sur le développement d’une riche synergie entre milieux cliniques et de recherche. La collecte systématique de données cliniques, via l’intégration d’une application web permettant d’administrer des questionnaires, permettrait aux chiropraticiens de non seulement raffiner leur prise de décision clinique, mais aussi de personnaliser leurs approches thérapeutiques et ainsi optimiser les issues cliniques […]

Dynamic shear modulus and damping ratio are two important dynamic parameters that are employed in the analysis of soil-structure interactions, soil liquefaction, slope stability under earthquakes or other dynamic loadings. The dynamic properties of gravelly soils have been extensively studied; however, the past studies primarily focus on sandy gravels with fines less than 10%, with […]

This research study will allow PhD candidate Charlotte Smith, mentored by Dr. Malenfant and Dr. Spencer, to engage a team of at-risk and homeless youth in a collaborative study by working closely with the community partner, Operation Come Home. Charlotte and Malenfant will provide 5 youth with research training including methods, ethics and more. The […]

Atlas power Technologies Inc. has developed a SCES technology from inexpensive and widely available minerals which have fast response time, high charge/discharge efficiency, low cost, and long cycle life. Atlas power technologies aim at developing an assessment tool for its future investment in these energy storage units particularly targeted at wholesale electricity markets and electric […]

This project will examine the role of community-led social enterprise to support social and economic innovation in rural Newfoundland. Our case study is the creation of a new daycare within a social enterprise in Norris Point, NL, and the potential for this case study to provide a model for how we can support job creation, […]

In Early 2013, an NSERC Engage grant and a Coop term project enabled collaboration between Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. Fuel Cell Division (MBFC) and Dr. Merida’s group at the University of British Columbia (UBC). A test-bench apparatus for the evaluation of fuel cell material properties during manufacturing processes was designed. The present proposal builds on the […]

This project works towards an unhackable quantum internet. An unhackable Internet has been named the Number 1 breakthrough technology by the magazine, MIT Technological Review. A quantum Internet will be unhackable due to the laws of physics. Photons are the carrier of choice for quantum information in a quantum internet. Quantum repeaters are needed for […]