Malgré la croissance technologique du domaine médical, les prothèses d’épaule n’ont connu que peu d’amélioration. Toutefois, installer une prothèse est complexe puisque l’ajustement de celle-ci aura un impact direct sur la mobilité et la douleur que le patient ressentira. Afin de maximiser le résultat, Stratera propose de concevoir une prothèse instrumentée permettant ainsi de mesurer […]

This project will explore the potential of agile geographic sensing technologies to support remote terrestrial platforms that are able to access unpaved wilderness environments. Laser scanning and photogrammetric survey systems will be tested to assess their capability to support real-time terrain navigation, spatial situational awareness,

Six million people in rural and Indigenous communities in Canada face water insecurity and associated risks to ecosystem functioning and biodiversity loss. Many of these communities could benefit from the implementation of nature-based solutions (NBCS). One challenge in the widespread implementation of these solutions is appropriate knowledge-sharing pathways, particularly in rural and Indigenous communities. This […]

Many problems in fashion originate from over consumerism and resulted in lower quality goods, poor working conditions, and detrimental impact to the planet. The fashion industry has recently shifted toward better environmental practices but focus has been on apparel because shoes are complex products. ARSHAE, located in Montréal, proposes an end-to-end solution that accounts for […]

Ce projet a pour objectif principal d’acquérir des données sur la consommation électrique des chargeurs pour véhicules électriques. L’acquisition de ces données se fera à l’aide de contrôleurs de charge déployés dans des immeubles à logements et en copropriété. Ces données serviront à améliorer le processus de gestion de la charge des véhicules électriques et […]

This project aims to challenge unjust systems and policies and support Indigenous people in their efforts to establish their food systems and adapt to the new COVID-19 world. It will explore ways to address long-term pandemic-related food security challenges led by Indigenous organizations. The intern will gather information from experiences and existing research across Indigenous […]

The performance of an economy has largely been measured by one dominant metric above all – GDP. Measuring economic prosperity through a singular metric fails to consider other economic growth factors that extend beyond GDP that contribute to the prosperity of a country and its citizens. This project will assess the leading ‘Beyond GDP’ metrics […]

At a high level, the goal of this project is to create a system for producing synthetic datasets based on real data. As a large financial crime detection firm, Verafin deals with large volumes of sensitive data which must be kept private, however they are also interested in collaborating with academics to gain new insights […]

S’inscrivant dans les suites du Plan d’action en santé et bien-être des femmes 2020-2024 du gouvernement du Québec, ce projet vise à brosser un portrait de la situation de la santé et du bien-être des femmes en Montérégie. À termes, cette recherche permettra à la Table de concertation des groupes de femmes de la Montérégie […]

Patients are facing excessive wait times at hospitals, especially within Emergency Departments. Long wait times expose patients to unnecessary risks, and are very costly to hospitals. In addition, a number of governmental and medical guidelines impose limits on patient wait times. This has prompted hospitals to explore technologies that can enhance patients flow and reduce […]

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when antibiotic drugs and products stops working, making it difficult to treat infections and diseases which could lead to further health complications and death. Therefore, development of antibiotic products is needed to control the increasing cases of AMR. Medicinal plants are a great source of natural antibiotic compounds to make antibiotic […]

Often fractures don’t heal properly or large defects must be repaired in the bone due to accidents or disease. The drugs and treatments that are currently used to repair fractures are only partially effective. Mesentech Inc has developed a new drug that has shown a strong effect on bone formation in rats. In this project, […]