The constraint satisfaction problem (CSP) is one of the classical problems studied in Theoretical Computer Science and asks for an assignment of values to variables such that given constraints are satisfied. The CSP includes as special cases for example graph coloring and Boolean satisfiability. Besides its theoretical importance, it has applications in many different domains, […]

Failure in pipelines may have financial and life-threatening consequences. High-quality weld joints in pipelines can avoid these consequences and improve the company’s productivity and reputation. To improve the weld quality, an efficient solution is to detect the defects. A collaboration of human and robots can provide an accurate, robust defect detection system. This system requires […]

Many liver cancer cases are diagnosed at advanced and inoperable stages, at this point, the disease is highly lethal and most patients do not survive more than a year. Currently, the front-line treatment for inoperable liver cancer is antibody-based immunotherapy, but only 30% of patients respond to this therapy. Our lab has developed a lipid […]

Radioactive medical isotopes lead-203 (203Pb) and lead-212 (212Pb), which are compatible with nuclear imaging and cancer therapy, respectively, have recently gained international academic and commercial attention due to successes in clinical trials. Through initial imaging with 203Pb-labeled drugs, physicians can determine if the patient will be suitable for treatment with the 212Pb-labeled counterpart, allowing for […]

Today, construction activities have resulted in the depletion of vast amounts of non-renewable resources that cause climate change which is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our day. The construction industry is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions globally. Sustainable construction is now mainstream, necessitating the investigation of environment friendly construction material […]

In recent years, numerous jurisdictions in the USA and Canada have enacted bans on ‘conversion’ practices, i.e., organized attempts to suppress Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (2S/LGBTQ+), and other minoritized sexual and gender identities. In 2022, our team conducted the UnACoRN survey, a first-of-its-kind binational survey of 9,679 youth (15-29 years of age). Through […]

The “local turn” of migration policies has been more pronounced since the “refugee crisis” of 2015. Its accompanying camps, emergency shelters, and buildings occupation have put cities under the microscope, underlying the multiple interactions between homelessness and forced migration, including precarious housing and hidden forms of homelessness. Several types of networks are engaged in tackling […]

This project will explore the strengths of one existing Indigenous-led school-based ecocultural restoration program, PAPAKEN HAUTW, and support the program in dreaming and designing of a larger and more sustainable youth land stewardship/land-based learning program within the tribal school where it is currently housed and beyond, to the community and Greater Victoria School Board-SD61.

Lighting is one of the largest demands on the global electricity supply at nearly 20%, meaning that a small change to more efficient lighting technology can have an outsized impact on our environmental footprint. Current research into efficient lighting technology is focused on third-generation organic light emitting diodes that emit light through thermally activated delayed […]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with severe pneumonia sometimes required a type of life-support machine for their lungs called ECMO. Using large intra-venous lines, ECMO removes blood from a patient, adds oxygen to the blood, and puts it back into the body. While it can be life-saving, some patients can develop a brain injury while […]

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is an important respiratory disease characterized by recurrent blockages of the throat (‘upper airway’) during sleep. These blockages result in short lapses in breathing. The low oxygen levels and disruption of sleep caused by OSA contribute to many problems including: sleepiness, poor quality of life, awakenings during sleep, hypertension, heart disease, […]

In an era where mass protests are happening with increasing frequency across the globe, there has been a growth in research interest on why people participate in social movements. However, consequences of social movements have received less attention (Louis, 2009). One especially understudied area is how attitudes towards language, a core aspect of group identity, […]