(Overview from original project, awaiting updated memo from Justin) Copper is an important metal for microelectronics: it acts as interconnects (i.e., the wiring) between the devices in the microchip. As microchips get smaller, it is more difficult to make this wiring by traditional methods. Thus, a new technology (atomic layer deposition, ALD) is positioned to […]

This project investigates the development of an online service that empowers individuals at higher education institutions to develop and deploy surveys that reveal how faculty, staff, and students at their institutions perceive open scholarship and inclusive practices. We believe that individuals at higher education institutions will be better able to understand and advocate for open […]

Securing autonomous vehicle environments has recently become a hot topic for both industry and academia due to the significant safety and monetary costs associated with security breaches of such environments. This requires different approaches to address the challenges and propose potential solutions at multiple levels of these environments. To that end, machine learning (ML) and […]

The proposed research project will explore how cities can do a better job at engaging everyone in the community planning process. This research will result in a collection of best practices and recommendations to help the City of Markham better engage with individuals in the community that are traditionally excluded from the planning process. This […]

Communities in Canada’s North face a series of complex barriers to food accessibility and sovereignty. The Dene community of Kakisa in the Northwest Territories is partnering with Wilfrid Laurier University to research and implement solutions to food security and sovereignty. Kakisa leadership and residents plan to leverage their community economic development arm – Noda Enterprises […]

An early-stage design analysis methodology will be investigated for evaluating preliminary building envelope design alternatives using advanced computation and analysis tools. Design alternatives will be generated based on different envelope materials, structure, insulation types and window-to-wall ratios and evaluated based on selected metrics including energy use, daylighting, life cycle analysis and life cycle costing. A […]

Back posture and muscle activation are effected by the alignment and behaviour of joints below: the hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Neuromuscular training insoles use disruptive technology to change how the feet respond to interactions with the ground. If such an insole can improve the foot??s ability to sense orientation/position and the required stabilization for […]

Export Development Canada’s (EDC) Business Integrity team is responsible for ensuring Canadian organizations are operating ethically throughout each step of their business practice. My role as an intern on the Business Integrity team will involve the assessment of financial crime and reputational risks of the transactions and relationships EDC takes part in, in addition to […]

Export Development Canada’s (EDC) Business Integrity team is responsible for ensuring Canadian organizations are operating ethically throughout each step of their business practice. My role as an intern on the Business Integrity team will involve the assessment of financial crime and reputational risks of the transactions and relationships EDC takes part in, in addition to […]

Car Infotainment and Navigation systems to date have only basic interactivity and functionality, and there is nothing in the car today that will keep drivers aware of their surroundings outside the car when the car is in a fully autonomous driving mode. Therefore, we want to contribute in the development of a new in-car infotainment […]

The current project aims at designing a soft-robotic wearable glove which is applicable for rehabilitation of patients with loss of motor function in one or both hands. The wearable glove takes advantage of a set of different fluid-driven actuators. In order to design the actuators, flow control technique and also combine a set of actuators […]

Willowbank Centre for Cultural Landscape will work with a University of Waterloo student to engage in an emerging process of building disassembly and material reuse. Demolishing a building and sending the debris to landfill sites is a huge loss of resources, energy, and historical value. This project becomes a prototype on how to reuse building […]