This project explores how computer algorithms will be used to predict the intelligibility and quality of in-car speech processed by hearing aids. Hearing impaired listeners graded in-car speech for a set of conditions. The conditions include seating position of talker, seating position of speaker, levels of background noise, and hearing aid processing methods. Each hearing […]

Standard cognitive assessments are normally administered over pen-and-paper or desktop computers. Although these tests are accessible, they are often administered by a trained professional to ensure protocol adherence, and shorter tasks are often repeated many times to mitigate the impact of anomalous trials. These considerations render the current practices costly and time-consuming. For this proposal, […]

Cashflow uncertainty due to customer behaviors poses special challenges to a bank’s ability to accurately forecast its future cashflows, and therefore makes its funding and risk management difficult. In the proposed research, we plan to use cutting-edge machine learning techniques to study the behaviors of bank depositors and borrowers in Canada using an extensive proprietary […]

My project is related to machine learning and robotics. A brief description of my project is the following: a robot comes into a room and takes snapshots of this room. Then the algorithm will make different digital representations of the room and store them in the database. After that, the robot can make photos of […]

TROES Corp. is a Canadian-based, advanced battery energy storage company, specializing in smart distributed energy storage solutions. Based on the LiFePO4 technology, TROES develops, designs, manufactures and delivers high-performance, rigorously tested, innovative, AI-based IoT and cloud-based energy storage systems. The systems are integrated with TROES’ proprietary battery modules, Battery Management Systems (BMS), Enclosures and Power […]

Having unmet physical and social needs, such as being food insecure or living in unstable housing, is associated with a number of negative outcomes, including poor health. One common approach to addressing unmet needs includes sharing referrals to relevant social and community resources, which is a service that the 211 Ontario helpline provides. How close […]

People who live in countries with low inequality (where the gap between the rich and the poor is small) tend to be healthier on average. Countries with low inequality (like Finland and Denmark) also tend to have a lot of social mobility across generations. In other words, people’s chances of success don’t depend on how […]

Bird populations in North America have been in decline since mid-1900s due to a multitude of stressors including pesticide use, habitat loss, predation by cats, as well as window and vehicle collisions. Tommy Thompson Park is a constructed wilderness park in Toronto (Ontario) that is along the migratory path for many species that are exhibiting […]

Significant advances in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are driving the automotive industry’s transition to electrification. Canada’s expansive ecosystem of leading automakers, part manufacturers, research institutions, and skilled workforce are collectively well-positioned to further advance LIB technologies and overcome critical barriers that continue impacting electric vehicle (EV) adoption, including vehicle driving range, and battery lifespan and safety. […]

There is a significant waitlist for clients experiencing cognitive impairment (which can be due to a number of reasons) to receive clinical care. Symptoms may include impairments to attention and executive functions (higher-level cognitive abilities supporting focused task performance) or functional (e.g., vocational or activities of daily living); symptoms may be exacerbated in those who […]

foodiepages is a Toronto, ON headquartered corporate gift and swag distribution company, offering tailor made gift boxes to its customers. The company has experienced sustained growth for the past 10 years with a significant increase in the last 18 months. In consideration of its expectation of continued growth, foodiepages seeks a partner to evaluate its […]

Entrepreneurship often refers to the founding of new businesses. However, new perspectives see the benefit of entrepreneurship for other areas of individual and social well-being. Such a change in perspective allows us to see the benefit of teaching about entrepreneurship at younger ages. This project aims to investigate possibilities of an online platform for providing […]