Designing built environments is a complex process that involves generating and evaluating alternative solutions using computational tools. In the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, designers use generative design methods to explore a larger number of alternatives and ML-driven rapid performance prediction to identify potential issues early on. However, separating these tasks hampers creative flow […]

This research project aims to improve the care of children with severe mental health or substance use disorders by developing a ML model that can predict which children are most likely to need hospitalization. The project will analyze data from various services, including transitions into the adult mental health/addictions system and examine hospital admission outcomes […]

Global production and subsequent waste of plastic products, like those in synthetic clothing, has been growing at an exponential rate over the last several decades. Researchers have found polyester microfibers of textile origin in pristine waters of the Arctic Ocean. However, we do not yet know the specific harms caused by these microfibers to ocean […]

Global production and subsequent waste of plastic products, like those in synthetic clothing, has been growing at an exponential rate over the last several decades. Researchers have found polyester microfibers of textile origin throughout the ocean, including the deep ocean and pristine waters of the Arctic Ocean. However, we do not yet know the specific […]

Wood poles, such as those used in electric transmission lines, are treated with preservatives to protect the poles’ structural integrity in the face of insect, fungal and environmental challenges. While extending the lifespan of the pole, these preservatives—the most important being chromated copper arsenate (CCA) and pentachlorophenol (PCP) mixtures—may leach into the surrounding environment/soil. Due […]

I am interested in understanding the linkages between land markets, loss of forests and how people are able to decide how land will be used. I will measure land prices and land ownership in the past twenty years in one department of the Colombian Amazon that has experienced violence and conflict throughout the past 50 […]

The goal of this data project is to architect and integrate XYONs key data sources from disparate systems into one central repository or EDW (Enterprise Data Warehouse). Using enterprise-level data extraction transformation layer (ETL) integration, the aim is to connect our e-commerce platform to ERP, CRM, and our API gateway, which connects to a multitude […]

This proposal focuses on enhancing the automation of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) culture by integrating Machine Learning (ML) models which will lead to more consistent and higher quality cultures. Recently, STEMCELL Technologies has introduced an automated system customized to assist scientists at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute in culturing high-quality iPSCs. The current method […]

The pyrolysis of methane offers the potential for an affordable and clean route to hydrogen production. The reaction is endothermic and requires energy input, which must be provided without emissions if the process is to be CO2-free. One option is to use electricity provided from clean sources. Resistive heaters are challenged by low heat flux […]

Multiple municipalities in Metro Vancouver have committed to making their communities dementia- friendly. This includes ensuring that streets and outdoor spaces in the communities are easy to access and help people living with dementia be out and about and perform activities outside their homes. To help municipalities achieve their vision of dementia-friendly streets and outdoor […]

The Government of Canada considers lithium as a critical element because it is a major component of rechargable batteries in, for example, electric vehicles, but it is also used in lubricants, ceramics, and glasses. Many pegmatites have been subjected to metasomatism but the origin of this and effect on the critical element contents are subjects […]

Design of many new products, including transportation vehicles to wind turbines to artificial heart valves, relies on simulation of fluid flow through and around objects. With advances in computational hardware and software, such simulations have become increasingly accurate and reliable. However, these simulations can still be very slow, or even completely fail to produce a […]