SFU’s Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) is SFU’s first research infrastructure developed for the purpose of extending community-engaged research to provincial, national and international communities. As a way to strengthen this infrastructure, this proposal outlines the development of the SFU 312 Main Research Shop in partnership with the Vancity Community Foundation, the operating manager of 312 […]

Two of the most important characteristics of woody biomass to consider when evaluating their suitability for use in bio-energy applications are moisture content and ash content. The industry has long been seeking a technology capable of rapidly and economically characterizing feedstock, however such a solution is currently not available. This project will lay the groundwork […]

Forward Security is a cybersecurity firm focused on helping clients identify and mitigate application-level vulnerabilities. One of their current innovation priorities is improving the efficiency and accuracy of manual security testing practices by leveraging automation, particularly in alignment with the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS), a globally recognized framework for secure software development and […]

People who use wheelchairs are at higher risk for weak bones because they aren’t putting pressure on their bones—something the body needs to keep bones healthy. When bones become fragile, even small accidents can lead to fractures, which may cause serious complications like infections, pain, longer hospital stays, and even depression. Unfortunately, many wheelchair users […]

BrainStim Health is launching a new clinic in the Greater Vancouver Area that will specialize in timely, high-quality autism assessments for youth. This Mitacs Accelerate project supports the development of operational systems that will enable efficient, accessible, and scalable service delivery across the new site and future expansion efforts. The intern, Sumana Soma, a UBC […]

This project will be concerned with improving the sales and marketing effectiveness of ReaderBound, and enhancing its ability to reach and engage with book publishers in Canada. This project will therefore focus on two specific areas: 1) Improving and expanding our social media footprint, including the development of a comprehensive social media strategy and creative […]

The project advances the commercialization and scalability of the Resiliency Opportunity Assessment and Response (ROAR) Tool—a data-driven decision-support platform for assessing and mitigating physical climate risks in the built environment. The ROAR Tool is positioned to serve building owners, property managers, and ESG-driven institutions by providing actionable insights aligned with the Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards […]

This project aims to improve surgical simulations by developing advanced computer models to simulate how soft tissues behave during surgeries. It will focus on modeling tissue fracture and how surgical tools interact with tissue, considering factors such as tissue anisotropy, residual stresses, and complex tool geometries. Current finite element (FE) models developed at UBC assume […]

Stress has been implicated as a significant contributor to both mental and physical illness, and has been shown to compromise psychological well-being. Emotional regulation is the process of monitoring and adjusting emotional responses to environmental stress. Heart rate variability (HRV) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) have been used as biomarkers for emotional regulation. Currently, […]

Smart grid aims at improving the power grid performance, security and reliability through monitoring, controlling and protecting the grid dynamically. As communication infrastructure and technologies provide two-way data communication between grid endpoints, they are the key enablers for smart grid realization. WiMAX and 802.15.4g is among the dominant considered communication technologies for smart grid implementation. […]

In this project, the objective is to design and develop a mechanism for building networking solutions that would be used for automatic communication of machinery devices in the Utility facilities. For this purpose, the intern will conduct a research on the requirements of the desired applications in the target industry and extract the technical parameters […]

The proposed research project seeks to develop technology for the wireless transmission of electricity, enabling devices to receive power without the need for physical cables, similar to how Wi-Fi delivers internet connectivity. This innovation holds significant potential for Verdure: it positions the company at the forefront of sustainable energy solutions, supports the expansion of electricity […]