Well-functioning infrastructure, broadly defined as the basic physical structures and facilities needed for a society to function efficiently (like roads, bridges, and power plants), is integral to the economic and social wellbeing of a nation and its citizens. Unfortunately, in the post-2008 world of austerity and increased global banking regulation, governments and banks have been […]

Our project addresses challenges in VR striking sports games, where the lack of accurate physical feedback limits VR’s ability to promote physical activity. Building on an existing NAIST project, we propose to enhance their haptic device into a sport-universal tool that improves realism and immersion by replicating real-world sports interactions (e.g., striking a ball) across […]

Le diabète de type 1 expose les patients à des épisodes d’hypoglycémie, des baisses dangereuses du taux de sucre dans le sang, qui peuvent entraîner des symptômes graves tels que des vertiges, des évanouissements, voire des convulsions ou un coma. Une détection précoce de ces épisodes est essentielle pour permettre aux patients de réagir rapidement […]

Ce projet vise à fabriquer deux nouveaux polymères qui offrent des propriétés supérieures en vue de construire des cellules solaires plastiques. Ces propriétés consistent d’un meilleur empilement et d’une meilleure géométrie planaire pour améliorer le transport des charges, et de composantes judicieusement choisies pour améliorer la vitesse du photo-transfert du premier électron afin de minimiser […]

This project will examine how the positions of central governments influence the diplomatic strategies of regional entities, such as Catalonia and Scotland, during sovereignty referendums. It focuses on protodiplomacy, which refers to the diplomatic efforts of subnational regions seeking international recognition for their independence movements. The main goal is to conduct interviews with key people […]

Sustainable institutions have established a strong market reputation and demonstrate significant growth potential. Their primary focus has shifted from profitability to sustainability. CEOs of these organizations believe that achieving market growth requires implementing eco-friendly and transparent practices. Furthermore, companies have collectively raised public awareness about the necessary actions and current efforts to promote a healthier […]

This project proposes the development of an innovative robotic system that utilizes piezoelectric energy harvesting to convert vibrations into usable energy. The system will be integrated with flexible robotic arms, enhancing their efficiency and sustainability. Collaborative simulations and experimental studies will be conducted at The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the University of […]

Quantum advantages designate situations where processing qubits of information solves a task significantly more efficiently than processing classical bits of information in some basic abstract scenario. Our understanding of quantum advantages for distributed computing is limited. In particular, it is not well understood whether quantum information can deal with issues inherent to networks such as […]

Ce projet vise une « implémentation de fonctions de navigation pour robots et véhicules hors route en plateforme hétérogène ». Spécifiquement, nous allons définir une architecture pour implémenter les fonctions de navigation en plateforme hétérogène, nous allons implémenter les fonctions de navigation pour validation sur de plateformes de robots et véhicules électriques. L’accomplissement des objectifs […]

This Mitacs project focuses on evaluating the potential of adapting the novel Hydrothermal Carbonization technology as a suitable waste-to-energy (WtE) technology for various regions. A review of relevant literature has revealed that there is little to no research or comparative study conducted to identify the optimal conditions for energy recovery using the new Hydrothermal Carbonization […]

We develop a numerical model of blood flow in the microvasculature of the human body as a building block to later simulate targeted drug delivery. The model requires (i) to implement a Front Tacking/Immersed Boundary method to coupled the solution of the fluid flows to the deformation of the red blood cells (RBCs) and (ii) […]

This project aims to explore the generation of optical frequency combs (OFCs) in a surface nanoscale axial photonic microresonator (SNAPR). A SNAPR is an optical device created by modifying the radius of an optical fibre. This modification enables the trapping of light within the device, enhancing its intensity and leading to more pronounced optical effects. […]