This project aims to find a solution between high magnitude debris flows and their impacts on society through the design of low-cost mitigation measures, in order to build sustainable cities that can coexist with natural phenomena. The towns of Huinganco and Andacollo in northernmost Patagonia, Argentina, were affected recently by debris flows. Given the consequences, […]

Many industrial hydroponic growers supplement their greenhouses with additional CO2 to improve crop yields. Elevated levels of CO2 can increase rates of photosynthesis and dry-matter accumulation. Greenhouse operators, therefore, often inject extra CO2 (up to 700-1500 ppm) into the aerial environment to improve their crop yields. However, enhancing CO2 levels in commercial greenhouses can incur […]

This project work with stakeholders, residents, family members, and care staff, in two long-term care homes to analyze the use of virtual reality to improve mood, support quality of life and increase social engagement in residents with and without dementia. Rendever is a virtual reality system that has been designed for these purposes and is […]

Research continues to suggest that there is a strong association between literacy and health. Health literacy requires writing and reading skills, as well as general health knowledge. Unfortunately, printed patient education materials are often written at higher reading levels with technical and/or dense texts that are not easily understood by people with low literacy levels. […]

In 2012, wind energy in Canada grew by nearly 20% and wind is expected to supply 20% of Canada’s electricity by 2025. Accurate measurement of the wind resource is essential for future wind energy development but current wind resource assessment practices do not adequately measure atmospheric turbulence or stability. These variables affect average windn speeds, […]

This project studies network capacity and throughput for newly emerging MSGN infrastructure including mesh planning strategies and how the number of hops and end-devices affects the overall throughput. The work includes developing the analytical framework, and confirmation through simulation and physical experiment, of proof-of-concepts in the smart utility lab IPv6 RF mesh test bed. During […]

Currently in Canada, 8 out of 10 Canadians have ongoing musculoskeletal pain preventing from doing regular day to day activity, and looking for solutions for their pain. The proposed research is aimed to create a conversational chatbot that can engage in empathetic conversation to examine the effect of empathic conversation in engagement and pain management […]

The project aims to compare and analyse the response of BC and Alberta during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research is scheduled to be conducted into 5 main areas: the situation of the healthcare system before the pandemic, the policies set in place during the pandemic, the outcomes of such policies and interventions, the unintended consequences […]

Rocky reef fish play an important role in marine ecosystems and socially as First Nation Food, Social, and Ceremonial, commercial and recreational food fish. Many species of rocky reef fish are vulnerable to fishing pressure and other human impacts like vessel noise. Multiple species are currently listed as Threatened or Species of Special Concern in […]

The proposed research will evaluate changes to ecosystem composition and configuration from the recent unprecedented outbreak of mountain pine beetle (MPB) in JNP, and use new extended time-series data and innovative spatial assessments to consider how altered and novel disturbances have impacted the historical range of variability (HRV) in the park. The outcomes of this […]

Canada’s unconventional gas resources are an emerging low-cost, clean burning energy source, the export of which presents both a major economic opportunity for Canada. To unlock this gas from the low permeability rocks it is found in, hydraulic fracturing is used. This process involves pumping fluids under high pressure into the reservoir rock to generate […]

How do warming temperatures affect local ski resorts and what can be expected for the future of alpine skiing in British Columbia? This study aims to determine how important natural snow and weather conditions are for customers at ski resorts in British Columbia and what this means under future snow conditions. By analyzing natural conditions, […]