Bumble bees are essential pollinators, but their populations are declining due to habitat loss, climate change, and pathogens like Crithidia and Vairiomorpha. These pathogens spread through feces on flowers and within colonies, reducing bee fitness and survival. While pathogen levels are well-documented in mainland southern Ontario, little is known about their prevalence on Pelee Island, […]

Geotab will provide the foundational platform and infrastructure, data, and expertise for the project. This includes access to their IoT big data environment on Google Cloud Platform, containing telematics data from 4.5M+ connected vehicles globally. They will offer mentorship and support through their AI Platform team, share historical data and documentation for training the large […]

Professor Kim’s team is advancing AIST’s initiative to develop a Foundation Model for Computer Vision, a transformative AI system designed to address diverse tasks through large-scale pre-training. These models are vital for computer vision, which focuses on enabling machines to interpret visual data like images and 3D point clouds. Professor Kim’s work centers on 3D […]

This project will investigate new methods for improving decision-making tools that help organizations make better choices when faced with uncertainty. Specifically, we will study how to more accurately estimate weights in the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), a common tool used for Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM). By focusing on interval and fuzzy weight estimation, the project […]

The proposed project aims to develop a wearable biosensor for real-time monitoring of critical cardiovascular disease (CVD) biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein, Troponin I, and Myoglobin, along with physiological parameters like heart rate. The biosensor will achieve high selectivity and durability by utilizing molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) technology. The intern will collaborate with Professor Joseph […]

Crises risks are notoriously hard to quantify. Yet, when systemic crises materialize, for instance the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), the cost for the economy and the society can be huge, with protracted recessions and financial hardships for firms and households. Thus, it is essential for public authorities to monitor and proactively address systemic risks, thereby […]

The goal of this project is to develop a software system to collect, store, organize and query Twitter messages, and to develop algorithms that can process the Twitter data to extract value-added information, in particular, the geolocation of Tweets. First, we will design and implement a processing and analytics system for Twitter data using the […]

Over six million people living in Canada have arthritis, making it one of the most common chronic conditions. The condition significantly impacts activities of daily living, workplace participation, and it is the leading cause of disability. Living with arthritis leads to pain and physical impairments and people with arthritis can self-identify as living with a […]

Pediatric therapists struggle to obtain accurate grip strength measurements because current tools were originally designed for adults. These tools require excessive hand strength and fail to engage children, leading to unreliable data. As a result, therapists often resort to subjective estimates, making it difficult to track progress, tailor treatment plans, or justify therapy to insurance […]

This research project pioneers the development of novel molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)/copper hybrid materials through electrochemical intercalation and exfoliation techniques. By transforming readily available powdered molybdenite—a byproduct of Canadian mining operations—into atomically thin layers with enhanced properties, the work creates a sustainable pathway for producing high-performance two-dimensional materials without organic additives that typically compromise conductivity. The […]

This project aims to enhance the safety, precision, and efficiency of robotic surgical assistants — collaborative robots designed to work alongside surgeons — by developing a computer vision-based system that prevents collisions in real time. Using cameras and advanced image processing techniques, the system will monitor the operating room, detecting people and other obstacles. It […]

This project focuses on the development, testing, and validation of next-generation solid lubricant coatings for cutting tools designed for hard-to-cut materials commonly used in aerospace and automotive industries. Traditional machining processes often rely on oil- and water-based lubricants, leading to excessive waste, environmental contamination, and increased operational costs. By introducing advanced solid lubricant coatings, this […]