The telecommunication industry is rapidly evolving towards providing faster services to accommodate the global surge in network demand. The next-generation (5G) network aims to increase the current network speed by more than twentyfold. This transition brings enormous benefits for the economy and society. A main challenge faced by network providers, however, is that the existing […]

Climate change and global warming are among the main concerns that the whole planet is facing nowadays. One of the solutions to this problem is to substitute the current fossil fuel power plants with the nuclear reactors. However, the safe operation of the nuclear reactors is still a challenge. The mechanical designer are responsible to […]

The state of stress in depth is an important parameter for subsurface project. One of the applications of knowing the stress state is understanding induced earthquake pattern arising from geothermal energy extraction. Fault slip due to fluid injection (for energy extraction) into underground deep geological layers constitutes an environmental and potential risk issue if induced […]

This project aims to find the durable coating which resists blistering (bubble like spots (somewhat like chickenpox sores) beneath or within a coating or paint film) for uses on steel swimming pools which is of concern for Nanaimo, BC based company Dunk Pool. This study will find suitable coating from already available coating and study […]

For many regions in Canada, wood is a plentiful and renewable resource that can be burned to offer low-cost and reliable heating for homes and buildings in remote communities. This project will support Demizine Inc., a Canadian company focused on remote and off-grid technology solutions, in developing a new forced-combustion heater system. The wood burning […]

Wind turbine generator power output and consumer electricity demand vary independently from one another. This presents a difficult situation for electricity grid managers as they attempt to exactly match demand using wind turbines and conventional generators (e.g. hydro, fossil fuels). Accurate forecasting of wind turbine generator power enhances management of the electricity grid, allowing for […]

UV light is known for its antimicrobial properties. In this project, we expect to use a proprietary lamp which will provide a specific light that will target bacterial, fungal and viral strains commonly found in health care facilities. Results of the project will have a direct impact in the sterilization of areas with a high […]

The overall objective of this project is to develop approaches to improve rating robustness that are distributionally robust. We will develop techniques to utilize ensemble learning machine learning models with categorical monotonic constraints. Lastly, we will develop novel data visualization tools for business intelligence tasks that will help decision makers at Scotia Bank.

The Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act 2020 has established an ambitious target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Even though the measures stipulated in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change have been helping Canada in making significant progress towards its climate action goals, the eventual goal seems distant. The pursuit for the […]

Freeze-thaw is a major cause for distress of roads in Canada. This research project is to investigate the use of Neoloy geocells to strengthen the roads to minimize the freeze-thaw damage. A fully instrumented road stretch will be constructed to monitor the long-term performance of the geocell-reinforced roads subjected to seasonal freeze-thaw cycles. Meanwhile, a […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are being widely explored in industrial domain. In this project, we will develop an AI workflow for applying reinforcement learning in simulation models. The goal is to add intelligence in scheduling and dispatching tasks. Reinforcement learning (RL) is a sub-field of AI, where computers are trained to make decisions based on […]

This project aims to develop propagation techniques of biocrust species for mine reclamation. Biocrust -which is the community of mosses, lichens, algae, and cyanobacteria-, protects the soil surface from erosive forces, restore nutrient cycling, sequester atmospheric carbon and retains water in its matrix. Its establishment on reclamation sites is therefore very desirable. However, due to […]