Kent Building Supplies (referred to as Kent from hereon) has 49 retail locations across Atlantic Canada. We have started developing Robotic Process Automation (RPA). RPA significantly reduce the human intervention and generate exception-based flagging reports. We would like to continue deployment of RPA for new tasks and use unsupervised and supervised machine learning to improve […]

Nowadays, mental health issues have become a major public health challenge. Moodie app allows patients to track their emotions, moods, routines, sleep, diet, physical activity, and associated context via journal logs. This provides the therapist with a rich pool of data for accurate diagnosis and assists with the treatment. This project aims to (1) Develop […]

Connections for existing precast buildings built in the 1960s to 1970s in Alberta were not detailed for earthquake loads. These connections exclusively rely on the friction between the floor (double tees) and the corbel in resisting lateral movement. The original design considered possible lateral movement due to thermal effects and shrinkage but did not consider […]

The Apricot Seed Wasp Eurytoma samsonowi Vasiljev (1915) (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) is a phytophagous parasitic wasp species associated with stone fruits, detected first in the oases of Gafsa southwest of Tunisia. It causes high infestation on apricot to reach up to 76% as yield loss rate. Among control methods, mass trapping with sex pheromones is considered […]

Shannex has implemented an innovative technology solution which is currently being piloted in several locations. In order to understand how the quality of life of residents can fully benefit from this rich data source, in collaboration with other medical outputs, a new group was formed within Shannex, called the Insights Lab. All operational policies and […]

A major challenge involved in assessing the reliability of degrading structures relates to the extraordinary computational cost required to conduct the reliability simulation considering the spatial variability of the structural degradation process (such as damage due to mechanical and environmental effects). The objective of this research is to develop a user-friendly computer application using an […]

Nicholas’ research will be used to help Daxsonics Ultrasound develop state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging by utilizing new techniques to rapidly generate and capture high resolution image frames. By capturing high-resolution frames ‘ultrafast’, Nicholas will generate high quality, real-time images, that are capable of visualizing slow blood flow in microvasculature.

Sidewalks, pathways and bike lanes are a vital part of cities, they act as conduits for pedestrian movement and access, they enhance connectivity and encourage non-personal vehicle transportion. Having safe, accessible and proper sidewalk and bike lane maintenance is a fundamental necessity for cities to enhance their citizens public health, happiness and maximize their social […]

Pulse surveys are effective tools to improve how organizations function by measuring the real time response of employees on a periodic basis. The current project aims to develop a series of pulse surveys that measure the following concepts: team alignment, job satisfaction, employee engagement, and wellness. These concepts were picked because of their connection to […]

Scientists use hydrophones (underwater microphones) to listen and record to ocean sounds from marine wildlife as well as ship noise. To produce trusted results, hydrophones must be calibrated using tanks. This is done by checking the hydrophone measurements against reference sounds. Scientists can easily calibrate hydrophones for sounds that are very high pitch and very […]

Using simplified language understandable to a layperson; provide a general, one-paragraph description of the proposed research project to be undertaken by the intern(s) as well as the expected benefit to the partner organization. (100 – 150 words) A series of laboratory tests and field trials will be carried out to validate the capability and performance […]

In the shadow of a worldwide pandemic, the importance and need for pharmaceutical research is abundantly clear. In Canada alone, 25 billion units of pharmaceuticals are dispensed every year, and of that 30% of the total product ends up as waste, about 1.1 million kilograms per year. How these pharmaceuticals are wasted has impacts both […]