Seafloor avalanches of sediment, known as turbidity currents, can be exceptionally powerful and travel 100s km into the deep sea. These flows pose a significant hazard to seafloor infrastructure such as telecommunication cables, which carry the internet. Understanding the processes that trigger turbidity currents is therefore essential to predict when and where they occur. Detailed […]

Organophosphorus compounds (organophosphates) cause numerous deaths globally due to pesticide poisoning or due to their alternative use as chemical weapons. Potent organophosphates, such as soman, are highly toxic inducing paralysis, seizures, respiratory failure and death. Exposure to sub-lethal soman doses results in immediate convulsive seizures, leading to decreased blood flow in the brain and the […]

The integrity and performance of hydraulic components in the maritime sector may be altered due to extreme environmental conditions that result in wear and corrosion. The industry in Canada spends around $0.92B per annum for maintenance (around 69% of GDP) to improve component service life. Therefore, materials that can sustain high life during extreme operating […]

One of the important problems in farming is to decide on variable fertilizer rates based on the inputs about varying soil types and some other factors. This is a key component for optimizing productivity and sustainability in precision agriculture. The main objective of this project is to use datasets captured by satellite imaging to develop […]

An inclusive economy aims to provide all members of society with the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from a community’s economic activities and systems. Calgary Economic Development acknowledges that helping all Calgarians achieve their personal potentials is imperative to leveraging Calgary’s rich diversity to bring innovation and creativity into our industries and businesses. However, […]

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is a devastating condition that affects an athlete’s short and long-term health and performance. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationships between bone density, microarchitecture, and strength with RED-S risk factors including inadequate nutrition, amenorrhea and stress fractures in elite endurance athletes. Athletes will be recruited […]

The following application is to support a collaboration between the University of Alberta and Mark’s Work Wearhouse (MWW) – a Canadian clothing and footwear retailer. We aim is to evaluate the effects of bioceramic textiles on skin temperature. The research for the proposed project will be conducted in Dr Steinback’s laboratory at the University of […]

Growth factors are signaling molecules used in cell culture that provide cues to cells. They are one of the key inputs and main consumables in lab growth meat production. Because of this, they are the main driver of production costs. Future Fields is a Canadian biotechnology company that has developed a more cost-effective and scalable […]

The purpose of this research is to develop a solution that uses Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics to Improving the Efficiency in Customer Interactions and Investment Selection.

Current procedure for monitoring securities market in Canada relies heavily on tips from outside and hard coded rules and thresholds. This approach leaves many suspicious cases out of investigation (i.e. false negatives). We introduce a data mining approach to identify irregularities in securities market. These irregularities are known as suspicious cases that might be associated […]

Teck Resources Limited is exploring ways to improve water treatment efficiency as part of its commitment to responsible environmental practices. While various technologies are currently in the piloting stage there is no need to continue exploring potential treatment options for future implementation. The objective of this project is to generate technical and engineering information that […]

Climate change puts new stresses on plants like severe weather conditions or the easier spreading of diseases. Thus, protecting our native and agricultural plants becomes a key challenge for the agriculture and forestry industry. However, present approaches e.g., using strong herbicides are lacking in the sustainable point of view. A more sustainable approach to plant […]