Our project aims to revolutionize space mission management by developing an immersive control centre that harnesses advanced virtual and augmented reality technologies. This innovative center utilizes digital twin technology to create accurate 3D models of space environments and vehicles, allowing operators to interact with missions as if they were physically present. This approach significantly enhances […]

Youth concussion rates are rising nationally. Accordingly, efforts are being made to enable the recovery of injured youth. However, little is known about what recovery ‘is’ from the perspective of youth (eg, the care youth need to support recovery). This represents a major gap in knowledge of youth concussion. This research project will partner with […]

Combination therapy has been one of the cornerstones for combating cancers. Even though the survival rate of cancer patients after receiving combination therapy is improved dramatically, there are still many unsolved issues to prevent us from claiming combination therapy is a cure for cancers. Those issues include it does not apply to all types of […]

Quantum computers promise significant advantages in solving complex problems currently intractable for classical computers by leveraging principles of quantum physics such as superposition, entanglement, and tunneling to perform operations on data. One well-known approach to quantum computation is quantum annealing, pioneered by D-Wave Systems Inc., which develops quantum annealing processors to tackle optimization and sampling […]

The widespread use of renewable energy sources requires inverters to connect to the grid for enhanced control and operational flexibilities of the system. However, these “inverter-based resources” (IBRs) can sometimes cause unstable interactions with the grid which necessitate prior detailed simulation studies. Detailed Electro-Magnetic Transient (EMT) simulations are essential for these IBRs due to their […]

Dust and biomass debris have serious negative effects on the performance of material handling farm equipment, such as reduced efficiency, increased maintenance costs, and heightened fire hazards. However, there is a lack of understanding of dust and debris generation and dispersion within farm equipment. CNH Industrial is searching for innovative solution for dust and biomass […]

In the current digital world, users are constantly sending companies signals of their experiences and preferences in various shapes and forms, including likes/dislikes of a particular offer/product, reviews on platforms and social media, and contacting customer service. However, despite the abundance of signals, E-commerce companies are unable to rapidly gain meaningful and actionable insights from […]

The attractive physicochemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of PHAs, combined with their biodegradability and biocompatibility, make them exciting materials that can support an environmentally sustainable circular bioeconomy. In this research project, we plan to develop an extraction and purification process for recovering PHAs from bacteria. The recovered PHAs will be further characterized with a focus […]

The College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) is implementing a new initiative to assist new licensees, including early career veterinarians and newly licensed Ontario veterinarians. This initiative involves peer advisors appointed by the CVO to work collaboratively with new licensees through a program called the Peer Advisory Conversation (PAC). Working with Dr. Gohar, Dr. Brunt […]

A key aspect of human behaviour is the ability to flexibly interact with our dynamic environment. From a baby learning to walk, to a pilot flying a plane, humans rely on their ability to acquire relevant information from the environment, integrate that information into their planning and decision making, and generate the necessary actions successfully. […]

Improving the quality of X-ray imaging and radiation therapy is crucial to the efficacy of cancer treatments. Recently, hafnium dioxide nanoparticles (HfO2 NPs) have been approved in the European Union as a radiosensitizer and are currently in clinical trials in the United States. This is based on hafnium’s ability to amplify local radiation doses by […]

The extreme cold weather of Canada requires innovative solutions to provide efficient options to for heating of water domestically, industrially and commercially. Heat pump water heaters might be the answer as efficient heating systems and cost-effective on the long term. Hence, this project studies heat pump water heaters as a potential efficient and environmentally-friendly substitution […]