Ce projet vise à mieux comprendre les marchés et les partenaires auxquels s’adresse Apertum, une entreprise québécoise en santé numérique qui cherche à combler le fossé entre les innovations développées en laboratoire et leur application concrète dans la société. Trop souvent, des outils prometteurs comme les biomarqueurs numériques pouvant détecter précocement des troubles comme la […]

This project, in partnership with The County Foundation (TFC), supports the work of the Community Benefits Network (CBN), a coalition of 23 local organizations working to ensure that new development in Prince Edward County delivers lasting, positive outcomes for the community. With major public and private development projects on the horizon—including housing developments, a new […]

This project will support the development and validation of a novel vibration energy harvester (VEH) with resonant frequency tuning. VEHs convert mechanical vibrations into electrical energy and can be used to power wireless sensor network (WSN) nodes for machine condition monitoring in manufacturing and processing. Conventional VEHs are resonant devices with inherently narrow bandwidths, making […]

The Centre for Local Innovation & Collaboration (CLIC) project will team up with small businesses from Richmond Hill’s Small Business Enterprise Centre. Interns from OCAD University’s Strategic Foresight and Innovation (SFI) Master of Design program will (through research) help these businesses with their innovation challenges using various methods like human-centered design, futures thinking, and strategic […]

S3 Technical Inc., a growing manufacturer of aluminum and stainless-steel cladding products for the oil and gas industry, is undertaking a project to improve its internal processes and support continued growth. The company plans to update its standard operating procedures, work toward COR certification, and develop a Human Resources Management System (HRMS) to streamline onboarding […]

Le projet de recherche proposé vise à accompagner Skinaptiks dans la structuration de sa stratégie de mise en marché du dispositif SKIN’Cast™. À ce jour, l’ajustement des prothèses repose sur une approche subjective, impliquant des ajustements fréquents avant que le patient puisse retrouver son autonomie. Le SKIN’Cast™, un manchon de diagnostic équipé d’une peau électronique […]

This project will explore how to bring a new clean technology called Propel to market. Propel is a device that helps ships use less fuel by reducing how much they rock and move on the waves, while also turning that motion into clean electricity. The intern will talk to people in the shipping industry to […]

We are developing DePerio, a fast, non-invasive test that uses saliva and artificial intelligence to detect early signs of gum disease. Traditional dental methods are slow and only find problems after damage has occurred. Our solution uses a small chip and smart software to analyze immune cells in saliva, giving results in seconds. This tool […]

The proposed project focuses on developing and commercializing a novel method called Compressible Flow Exfoliation (CFE) for producing high-quality 2D materials like graphene and boron nitride. Traditional production methods are expensive, inefficient, and environmentally harmful, limiting their widespread use in industries such as electronics, energy storage, and composites. The CFE method offers a scalable, cost-effective, […]

Over 30% of deaths globally are reported to be caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD), making CVDs recognized as one of the leading causes of death annually by the World Health Organization.1 The high prevalence of CVD, in combination with the demographic shift towards an ageing population with high incidence of chronic diseases, make CVD a […]

This project will help evaluate the market for ComfiDam, a breathable rubber dam that makes dental procedures safer and more comfortable for patients. Rubber dams are considered mandatory for root canal procedures, which are performed over 15 million times each year in the United States, essential for infection control and patient safety. However, their adoption […]

This project explores innovative ways to convert agricultural residues (i.e., oat husks) into sustainable construction materials. Specifically, the research focuses on developing and validating cement replacement products derived from agro-waste, which can help reduce the carbon footprint of concrete, a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. The intern will work closely with both academic […]