Removal of specialized coatings and paint from lightweight aircraft structures through laser ablation is very promising and environmentally safe decoating process compared to existing methods such as chemical stripping. However, research is needed to understand the effect of the laser process on the underlying materials. This project will include an in-depth experimental study of the […]

LockDocs is developing an innovative platform for the creation and sharing of a universal customer identity with financial services and private equity investment firms. This project will research and analyze the data residency and privacy requirements for such a platform, and will begin the identification of technology that can ensure such requirements are met and […]

Predictive modeling is a statistical data mining approach that builds a prediction function from the observed data. The function is then used to estimate a value of a dependent variable for new data. The objective of the project is to develop predictive models by machine learning approach and data mining techniques from the large volum […]

Evoco Ltd. is a Toronto based company specialized in manufacturing bio-based and environmentally friendly polyurethane (PU) materials that have a wide range of applications, including but not limited to footwear, apparel, sports equipment and pet products. The company is interested in incorporating advanced manufacturing and 3D printing technologies into their PU material fabrication procedures. The […]

Penrose Partners is a blockchain startup firm that provides transactional, educational, and corporate consulting/material production services to businesses, institutional investors, and disruptive tech companies in the blockchain space. We are the trusted advisor that bridges the gap between businesses with great ideas, and blockchain adoption. In June 2021, Penrose Partners launched the i3 Incubator program […]

This research project supports the development of cycling planning tools within an online transportation planning platform called the Transportation GeoXchange (TGX). Research focusses on the development and integration of Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) network analysis in case studies using the TGX. LTS networks are routable graphs with impedance functions that characterize the subjective level […]

Currently, social entrepreneurs in Canada do not have a comprehensive and integrated ecosystem of support. As a marketing agency, B4brand is committed to helping clients achieve both purpose and profit. B4brand is particularly keen to create a support ecosystem for social entrepreneurs considering the transformational social impact their enterprises can have in Canada. This research […]

Women are vastly underrepresented in venture capital (VC) firms. There is also a lack of women entering the field of venture capital due to systemic barriers and a lack of momentum to shift existing barriers for women to enter the venture capital world. This research aims to understand the current status of women in VC […]

Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, also known as Virtual Assistants (VAs), combine the power of machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) to understand the intent of a user’s utterance, and to formulate a useful, human-like response. Operating a Virtual Assistant brings many complex challenges; this project strives to address these challenges through undertaking […]

Neuractas Therapeutics is a Canadian pharmaceutical company that is developing novel agents for neurological indications. Neuractas has developed neur-04 for epilepsy, this agent is a reformulation of an existing drug that has demonstrated strong clinical anticonvulsant activity in the most difficult-to-treat cases of epilepsy. Often people with epilepsy have to try several different medications before […]

Tasks involving lifting, pushing, and carrying (e.g., lifting laundry, cleaning the floor) are often challenging, especially for seniors and people with limited mobility. On stairs, performing these tasks becomes dangerous, potentially leading to serious injury (falls, back strain, etc.). Quantum Robotic Systems Inc. (QRS) addresses this problem by making unique mobile service robots. QRS has […]

Lower extremity wounds are painful wounds in the legs and feet that can result from immobility (e.g. secondary to Multiple Sclerosis, spinal cord injury), peripheral vascular disease and/or diabetes. They are slow to heal and cause immense pain and suffering. These wounds can cause infections, may lead to amputations, and in more severe cases, death. […]