Current global consumption patterns are creating a significant pressure on the biodiversity of the planet, challenging the business as usual linear model of production which extracts virgin resources and disposes of waste indiscriminately. Despite the large sum of waste produced, only a portion of those are recycled or reused as valuable resource for future production […]

Small-scale Fisheries (SSF) communities are vulnerable to several drivers and their viability remains a challenge. To innovatively alleviate the vulnerabilities and follow sustainable pathways towards viability of SSF, Pescatourism, which is a popular type of fishing tourism in Europe, has been proposed as an alternative. However, literature has shown that Pescatourism’s contributions to local economies […]

Based on the evaluation of modelled soil vapour concentrations it is common for soil contaminants of concern (i.e., volatile contaminants) to pose a potential health risk to receptors via the soil-to-indoor air vapour migration pathway. However, it is understood that the approach used to model vapour concentrations in indoor air, though acceptable to the Ontario […]

The research project promotes urban sustainability and the impact of preserving natural assets on health and the economy. It focuses on climate change adaptation and climate hazard mitigation, including, extreme heat, air quality, flooding, and high wind events. The research proposes a framework to predict and mitigate the impact of climate hazards on public health […]

Within Canada’s commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a pivotal goal involves taking immediate action to combat climate change and its far-reaching effects. The specified target is a 40% to 45% reduction in the country’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions below 2005 levels by 2030. To transition away from fossil fuels and embrace […]

The Canadian tool, die and mold making industry had sales of $1.2 billion in 2002 that dropped by 40+% in the ensuing decade as manufacturing moved offshore in search for lower labor cost. Trade tensions, conflicts (Ukraine/Russia; Taiwan/China etc.), COVID pandemic and accompanying supply chain disruptions, increase in labour cost overseas, improved automation technology and […]

Significant scientific knowledge gaps remain with respect to nuclear power production and impacts on the environment and the community. Four specific research areas for interns have been identified to help resolve some of the issues or gaps in knowledge. The specific areas of research include: (A) determining appropriate thresholds for animal population-level effects, (B) assessing […]

As pharmaceutical companies look increasingly towards biological macromolecules like antibodies as new drugs, there is a rapidly growing need to be able to characterize these complex ‘drug candidates’ in detail. Rapid Novor, an international leader in antibody sequencing and characterization services, and the Wilson group, an academic leader in the development of HDX technologies, have […]

The proposed innovation project addresses a critical research problem in the real estate industry, aiming to fundamentally reshape traditional asset management practices through advanced data science techniques. The research problem revolves around the industry’s historical reliance on conventional decision-making, hindered by data interpretation barriers. This project’s significance lies in its potential to unlock the power […]

The Housing Affordability Financing Study will review what is working in financing affordable housing within Canada amongst credit unions and other financial service providers for the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA). A scan of websites and interviews with key informants within the Credit Union system will identify financial projects that are helping to make owning […]

The goal of this partnership is to study several challenges related to locating objects in indoor environments, using Ericsson’s radio dot system (RDS), a system which has been designed to provide fast and reliable 5G cellular service inside buildings. The first direction involves locating and tracking a wireless transmitter, which will be accomplished based on […]

Psychedelic mushrooms have recently gained increased interest from the medical community due to promising results in treating various mental health disorders. Health Canada has allowed material to be provided through the special access program (SAP). However, all material must be produced under good manufacturing practices (GMP) to ensure safety and efficacy, but there is little […]