The initiative is dedicated to the refinement and enhancement of the University of Alberta Innovation Fund’s deal flow procedural framework, specifically concentrating on the systematic identification of emerging enterprises within the ecosystem. The primary objective is to streamline the transition of innovative concepts from theoretical inception to practical implementation – The fund facilitates this by […]

Times of economic stress (e.g., high inflation and interest rates) result in an increase in the frequency with which households fall behind with their loan payments. Loan delinquency in this project is when a borrower is behind with payments by more than 60 days. The project explores whether we can forecast loan delinquency early. An […]

Mental illness is considered one of the most serious conditions that one can develop. If left untreated, it could result in worsening the condition of the patient and increase the difficulty of treatment. From a patient’s perspective, most of the time even if they suffer with severe and debilitating symptoms, there’s still a prolonged wait […]

In this project, we will develop a system to revolutionize how knowledge is captured, retained, shared, managed and utilized, particularly in software development and user support. Our aim is to capture essential knowledge that has accumulated by experts and is often overlooked, organizing it systematically for easy access and application by others. A key component […]

Sustainable agriculture has a significant and multifaceted role in promoting human health and well-being. There are many approaches to achieving wellness and an aeroponic growing solution is an excellent way to promote wellness by cultivating fresh, nutritious plants and thereby providing an indoor natural environment. In addition, the urban population in Canada is experiencing unprecedented […]

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a cholestatic chronic liver disease typified by immune mediated damage to hepatic bile ducts. A priority of those with PBC is how to manage cholestatic pruritus (“PBC itch”). At present, there is no FDA approved effective medication to prevent the recurrence or severity of this side effect. Depending upon the […]

Insurance has been heavily affected from climate change in the past few years. Catastrophic events such as hail, floods, fires effect people’s lives. Technology like what Deco is building will help to speed up claims, settlements, repairs. If insurance companies can access accurate data instantly, it will help to make informed decisions about the claims […]

In the dynamic field of construction project management, accurately forecasting project performance remains a significant challenge. Budget overruns and schedule delays are common issues, and despite the abundance of available data, existing forecasting practices struggle to effectively leverage this information. This study addresses gaps in the current literature by proposing a data-driven approach to enhance […]

The objective of this partnership is to create an intelligent system that utilizes data-driven analysis, machine learning algorithms, and numerical simulations to evaluate and enhance artificial lift technologies, with a specific focus on gas lift. This initiative aims to help oil and gas operators reach the maximum production capacity and minimum environmental impact. The project […]

The Big Bang is predicted to have produced equal amounts of matter and antimatter; however, the universe is dominated by matter and there is much less of its counterpart. The ALPHA (Antihydrogen Laser PHysics Apparatus) collaboration, based out of CERN, investigates the matter-antimatter asymmetry problem by creating and performing experiments on antihydrogen to compare it […]

Quantum information processing is a game changer for information technology: currently information is representable as strings of binary digits, or bits, and logical processing is performed according to the principles of boolean algebra. Quantum mechanics allows us to work with superpositions of states and perform quantum logic, which preserves the coherence vital for quantum information […]

In the Prairie Pothole Region of Canada, wetland consolidation and agrichemicals are potentially threatening aquatic life. The water boatmen are a family of aquatic insects with 42 species in Alberta that are monitored province-wide by the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute. However, currently only a small proportion of the water boatmen collected in the monitoring program […]