While the partner organization for this project is the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society (HSBRIS), the intent of this project is to concurrently benefit Forestry companies working in the Howe Sound and Canadians as a whole as we strive in our commitment to the UNSDGs. Bioshpere regions are mandated to promote SDGs, educate, and […]

Video Games require a vast array of different computations to present the desired experience. These computations must be completed consistently to make the software responsive to the user. The industry trend towards many separate processors (multi-core) in the same physical device and the emergence of network based ‘cloud’ computing have created many opportunities, but also […]

The opioid crisis in North America lead to the emergence of illicit drugs sold on the streets that are mixed with „buffs“, thereby possessing additional harm. Fast, low-cost and reliable drug tests applicable by the layman could therefore reduce the danger associated with polluted opioids, but are not available so far. The Hof and the […]

The proposed project involves pre-commercial research and development for a BC-based Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) product, including: i) development and characterization of novel materials – transport layers in the (MEA) of high-power density PEM fuel cells; and ii) establishment of standardized material testing protocols/procedures to be injected into Ballard’s next-generation products, targeted at the heavy-duty […]

The evidence provided by epidemiological and clinical studies is persuasive of protective effects of fruit and vegetable intake in chronic disease. The edible parts of many fruits and vegetables are a rich source of dietary compounds that impact human cell functioning. Those bioactive compounds are often lost during food production and processing. For example, skin […]

Textile industry has been revolutionized over the years with inventions and creative innovations on fabrics to improve performance, comfort and durability. Developing such high performance and durable textiles without compromising human safety is a major challenge. This project will investigate the interactions between fabric systems with human skin and major skin colonizing bacteria. In addition, […]

The project focuses on developing a software program for creating audiovisual interactive digital art works able to blend and manipulate sound, text and images for the purposes of artistic installation, performance visuals, networked art, and creative sharing. While there are numerous companies who have developed creative software platforms, there is currently nothing available which minimizes […]

Automation of processes is becoming more popular within logistics and material handling industries. As the amount of transferred objects grows there is a continuously increasing need for high efficiency, reduce cost, and of course reliability. With this project, we are utilizing the latest machine learning technology to improve the automation rate to a new level. […]

Hydrogen offers the potential to decarbonize much of our society from clean transportation, to heating homes and businesses, to manufacturing. However, it must rely on a production method that does not release carbon itself. Steam methane reforming, the most common production method today, releases large quantities of CO2. The present project will study the production […]

The proposed research project is intended to develop an educational tool for the general public to be able to perform self-screening of their skin lesions. For this, a melanoma-detection mobile application will be developed to analyze lesion images acquired using a low-cost dermoscope attached to a smartphone. This product helps public or students to learn […]

This proposal is aimed at researching, developing and producing a pilot audio tour recording for chART Projects, as a prototype for future audio projects that will eventually be distributed via an online platform. The audio tour will be an immersive artist-commissioned experience based in the Vancouver neighbourhood of Marpole. The research project aims to identify […]

Due to the rapidly increasing demand for road safety and improved driving experiences, as well as the more recent introduction of self-driving cars into the automotive industry, the global market for tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) is set to hit 24 Billion USD by 2027. However, one of the major challenges with tire pressure monitoring […]