The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is currently experiencing a financial crisis. Along with other initiatives to help grow and strengthen the economy, the province has three business incubators to help young companies grow and be successful. However, the incubators are not specifically focused on business co-operatives. Globally, co-operatives have been very powerful economic drivers […]

Le programme de recherche vise à développer des méthodes de transfert d’apprentissage (“transfer learning”) d’un espace spatio-temporel à un autre avec pour finalité la conception d’une nouvelle génération de modèles de machine learning capables de prédire des phénomènes de pollution hyper locale même en l’absence de données d’entrainement à forte granularité.

This project aims to design a keyword spotting system (KWS) using microphone arrays installed on an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). The project consists in 1) installing microphone arrays on the partner’s UGV, recording the ego-noise generated by the wheels and engine, and measuring the acoustic transfer function for each possible direction of arrival; 2) creating […]

Canada’s unconventional gas resources are an emerging low-cost, clean burning energy source, the export of which presents both a major economic opportunity for Canada. To unlock this gas from the low permeability rocks it is found in, hydraulic fracturing is used. This process involves pumping fluids under high pressure into the reservoir rock to generate […]

How do warming temperatures affect local ski resorts and what can be expected for the future of alpine skiing in British Columbia? This study aims to determine how important natural snow and weather conditions are for customers at ski resorts in British Columbia and what this means under future snow conditions. By analyzing natural conditions, […]

The goal of this project is to develop enhanced knowledge and gain applied experience through technical research, development and knowledge mobilization activities. The research topic is focused on adaptive architectures with a focus on computational design of environmentally responsive, intelligent, interactive, and reconfigurable structures. Working with Philip Beesley as academic chair of ACADIA 2013 and […]

The project is designed to reduce the carbon intensity of ethylene production in Alberta. Ethylene is an important building block for the chemical industry to produce plastics, consumer goods, solvents, paints. Ethylene is predominantly produced by steam cracking releasing up to 2.7 kg CO2 eq./ kg of polyethylene produced. In Alberta, the production of ethylene […]

MISSING!! The objective of the research to be conducted under the present research grant is the development of a CFD based model of a helicopter wake for the purpose of tracking pesticide droplet transport. The fluid velocity field, once obtained, can be used for tracking spray releases for an unlimited number of combinations of droplet […]

The Co-operators est une coopérative qui offre de multiples services financiers dont des produits d’assurance dans plusieurs lignes d’affaires. Elle offre notamment de l’assurance commerciale à plusieurs types d’entreprises. Dans le processus de souscription, il est commun pour the Co-operators d’effectuer des inspections pour obtenir une meilleure idée du risque souscrit et pour donner des […]

L’intelligence artificielle suscite beaucoup d’intérêt de la part des grandes entreprises et Desjardins ne fait pas exception. Cependant, les organisations confrontées à la nature ambiguë et incertaine de cette technologie émergente ont généralement de la difficulté à la saisir et l’intégrer dans leurs pratiques et processus. Dans cette optique, ce stage tente d’investiguer les mécanismes […]

Menya Solutions est la division spécialisée en intelligence artificielle (IA) de la compagnie Levio, une entreprise de transformation numérique en pleine croissance basée à Québec et comptant maintenant plus de 1600 conseillers. Chez Menya, nous développons des logiciels pour l’aide à la décision, la valorisation des données, le contrôle automatisé et la vision robotique pour […]

This research will identify opportunities to leverage telematics data to inform policy changes such as safe vehicle operation and fleet operator responsibilities. It will guide the development of telematics data management policies and support key programs that aim to: improve fleet asset tracking, optimize equipment availability/utilization, advance fleet share, and promote safe vehicle operation and […]