Rowing Precision, a Canadian sports technology startup, in collaboration with Brock University, seeks to design and test a versatile, on-boat performance monitoring platform that integrates advanced sensor modules, energy-efficient wireless communication, and an intuitive analytics interface. The system will deliver real-time performance feedback to support informed training decisions and enhance competitive performance.

This project aims to improve a home-based reminder system that supports people living with dementia and their caregivers. The system, called Remindful, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect unusual changes in daily routines that may signal health concerns. This research will make the system more trustworthy by adding features that show how confident the AI […]

The proposed research project will develop and validate a novel automated system that can continuously monitor for PTX (collapsed lungs). This system will integrate inexpensive, flexible, thin, and wearable ultrasonic sensors with machine learning. A hands-free and automated approach to assessing for PTX allows clinicians, or even personnel with less specialized training, to detect PTX […]

Infrastructure is facing significant environmental effects and climate change effects, compound by service conditions, which lead to rapid deterioration of bridges or marine structures for example. Corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete structures is perhaps the main concern. Fiberglass reinforcing bars emerged as a promising alternative to steel bars and offer far better durability due […]

With the pressing need to reduce energy from carbon emitting sources, electrification of buildings is a crucial step forward. Electrification requires identifying activities and equipment that use energy received from carbon emitting sources and transitioning them to electric alternatives. The proposed research focuses on developing methods and strategies to overcome challenges associated with building electrification […]

Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) is a type of blood cancer with poor treatment outcomes, as patients often relapse or do not respond to available therapies. A key factor driving the growth of cancerous T cells in PTCL is a protein called ITK, which helps these cells survive by activating biological pathways that boost cell growth […]

Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease marked by progressive loss of motor control and cognitive function. Presently, there are no disease-modifying therapies. A potential avenue for slowing or stopping HD progression is to target huntingtin (HTT), or polyglutamine-expanded mutant HTT (mHTT), for degradation using proteasome targeting chimera (PROTAC) technology. A PROTAC will bring […]

Cardiac conduction disturbances (CDs) are a prevalent complication of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedures, which are performed by interventional cardiologists to treat heavily calcified aortic valves. CDs may emerge during or after TAVI, and are typically caused by mechanical injury to the heart’s conduction system, which can be highly challenging to prevent during the […]

Gingival recession affects ~50% of the population and results in the exposure of tooth root surfaces, which leads to an increased risk of dental caries. The gold standard treatment is autologous grafts involving tissue being harvested from the roof of a patient’s mouth, leading to pain and bleeding, the inability to eat, risk of infection, […]

This project aims to improve the early detection of pressure injuries (PIs) in children with disabilities who wear casts for long periods. PIs occur when continuous pressure over bony areas damages the skin, leading to pain, infections, and longer hospital stays. Currently, it is difficult to monitor the skin under a cast because it cannot […]

In this project the interns will work with a leading ultrasound imaging company, FUJIFILM VisualSonics Inc, developing advanced ultrasound beamforming techniques (the process by which images are formed) using specialized ultrasound instrumentation (the F2 system using the VADA platform) that will produce high resolution images of blood vessels in tissues. These advanced beamforming techniques (based […]

This project aims to revolutionize the design of nanoparticle-infused structural materials by combining Generative AI with a ‘satisficing’ approach—prioritizing practical, manufacturable solutions over purely mathematical optimization. Instead of searching for a single perfect design, our method will generate a variety of high-performing, user-acceptable, and manufacturable structures using AI-driven models. By integrating a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) framework, […]