The proposed project is to develop a unique brand health framework and measurement tools for the Canadian higher education marketplace to help Canadian post-secondary institutions more accurately and effectively assess the effectiveness of their branding and marketing efforts. This project will benefit the partner organization by providing a more accurate client brand assessment tool than […]

Spintronic materials have the potential to improve the density of computer memory and the speed of computer chips. The key feature of spintronic materials is that electronic changes (e.g., electron addition to a molecule) are coupled to changes in magnetic properties. We are particularly interested in transition-metal compounds that undergo redox-induced electron transfer (RIET) because […]

Canada has committed to supporting and expanding Indigenous led conservation as a strategy to work towards nation-to-nation reconciliation and meet international biodiversity goals, including conserving thirty percent of Canada’s land and water by the year 2030. Indigenous led conservation upholds and respects Indigenous knowledge systems, laws, governance, rights, and responsibilities. This Mitacs project will support […]

Building codes are often written in complex legal language, making them difficult to understand. While diagrams can help, they often lack standardization and fail to convey the intent of the requirements. To help architects, engineers, contractors, and inspectors to understand the intent and specifics of requirements, we aim to develop a set of best practices […]

The project intends to create AI agents for the financial services and insurance, transportation & logistics and public sector verticals. This will allow us to expand the reach and adoption of AI and GenAI at the Enterprise by adding ML capabilities as part of the intelligent automation solutions we build. The candidate will be responsible […]

Dye wastewaters from textile industries is toxic and often causes serious environmental damage. In this study, an eco-friendly photocatalytic degradtion process which involves the use of a Ag-ZnO catalyst and solar energy will be used to degrade toxic dyes. Therefore, the main objectives of my reserch over the three month period will be to synthesize […]

This project aims to tackle a critical challenge in materials science: the efficient extraction of valuable data from a vast array of sources, including scientific literature, patents, and technical reports. By integrating advanced AI language models and tailored prompt engineering, we intend to create an intelligent system that streamlines the process of retrieving polymer-related information. […]

The extra-terrestrial mass flux on Earth is not well known with uncertainties of about a factor of ten relative to the estimated averages. We use seismological recordings of acoustic waves generated by meteoroids to calculate their mass and energy, because seismic stations are relatively densely distributed and the recordings are freely available. We want to […]

N2SOLVE OVERVIEW: This research pairing between France and Canadian researchers will develop new functional molecules: ligands, transition metal, and main group compounds that promote the equitable use of resources, specifically with regard to the global nitrogen cycle. To ensure the well-being of future generations, innovative approaches that engage sustainable practice must be adopted. With an […]

This project aims to experimentally investigate the optimal operating conditions for the reactive crystallization of compounds. A stirred-tank reactor will be set-up and the effects of mixing conditions on the resulting crystal particle size distribution will be investigated. Techniques for the online monitoring the reaction process will be explored, which will be used for model […]

The overarching aim of the study, of which the proposed MITACS funded work is part, is to determine if heritage designation impacts properties and to better understand some people’s support and other peoples resistance to designation. One aspect in particular concerns a building’s time-on-the-market (TOM). Although there have been studies on designation, there is a […]

Growing energy demand in buildings has driven research towards efficient techniques and sustainable sources. Double-skin façades reduce energy consumption, improve thermal comfort, and enable bioenergy generation via microalgae photobioreactors. While recent research has focused on optimizing thermal and bioenergy generation from such systems, it often neglects the impact of heat gain by the occupied space […]