A geospatial query is a question where the concept of location is necessary for formulating the answer. Furthermore, we are not simply interested in spatial relationships, but also with the ways in which people can possibly move through space given the goals that they want to achieve. We therefore want to predict the behaviour of […]

Main aim of this project is to develop a prediction model for cancer projection, with detailed information regarding incidence, mortality and other measures of cancer burden for the most common types of cancer, presented by age, sex, time and geographic locations. These data can help stimulatenew research as well as assist decision-making and priority-setting at […]

Explosive eruptions on the sun’s surface eject charged particles that may travel the earth path. They cause disturbances in earth’s magnetic field and as a result, a low frequency current is induced in electrical power system transmission lines. The induced current increases operating temperature of power transformers. This overheating reduces lifetime of the transformer and […]

New Future Creative is a creative agency striving to help clients by creating custom-designed Augmented Reality experiences, GIFs, and other animation assets that capitalize on new trends in technology and social media. Their technologies enable brands to better connect with their customers by stimulating organic interactions, especially currently when in-person interactions are so limited. As […]

As an intern at the Kingstonist, I will be helping a local journalism website based in Kingston, Ontario to pivot from an advertising-based business model to a subscription-based business model. The reason for a pivot is due to increased competition in the geographical area as well as insufficient revenue from advertisements. Technically, this transition will […]

This project targets development of applied methods and practical solutions to risk management problems where only partial observation of a system is possible. Such settings are commonplace in financial and other context but can be challenging to address due to a limited number of production-grade ready-to-use solutions. The scientific component of the project employs approaches […]

Three out of five Canadians with dementia wander, raising concern as to how it can be managed. Strategies, such as GPS, offer options for finding missing persons with dementia and may be a preferred strategy by police. As part of the Finding Your Way® Program with the Alzheimer Society on Ontario, a series of education […]

The proposed research project will develop quantitative gas migration testing techniques and regulatory thresholds that address the complex nature of the multiple interacting variables that can confuse gas migration investigations. The study will focus on the development of in-situ field measurement technologies and instrumentation to characterize the variables that impact soil gas and isotope signatures […]

The County of Lennox & Addington is an upper tier municipality located in Eastern Ontario. Their offices are located in Napanee, ON. The Lennox and Addington Economic Development Office is a team of Economic Development professionals who focus on improving the economy of the County. They provide business coaching to help their businesses succeed, encourage […]

Empire Company is headquartered in Nova Scotia. They average $26.6B in annual sales, and break up their business operations into two categories: 1) Food Retailing (Sobeys, Farm Boy, FreshCo, Thrify Foods) & Related Businesses (Lawtons Pharmacy, Fuel & Convenience (Sobeys Express), Wholesale, and Liquor) and 2) Investments/Operations. The purpose of this project is to re-imagine […]

Impact Kitchen has four locations in Toronto, built on the belief that food has the power to shape our daily lives. Their mission is to empower the community to eat healthy, nutritionally-dense foods with a focus on quality and sustainability. I will be given the opportunity to work in both their strategic partnership department, as […]

The McMaster graduate student will be involved in various aspects of the design and development of a point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic and data gathering system. The intern will be responsible for preparing and testing saliva samples for the Sars-Cov-2 virus. An innovative colorimetric paper-based test strip will be used to detect the presence or absence of […]