My proposed research will investigate the feasibility of small scale wind turbines in Ontario in adapting to a changing climate via alternative energy strategies. I shall also be working with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to develop a standardized testing of these small scale wind turbines which will be unique in Ontario. The TRCA […]

CENNATEK Bioanalytical Services Inc. is leading a R&D project with the goal of producing an improved biomass fuel for combustion through a pre-treatment process involving the extraction of undesired nutrients. The presence of these nutrients often contributes to adverse impacts on reactors and other equipment, with fouling, slagging, and corrosion the most problematic of these […]

This MITACS research project will focus on analytical techniques related to determining the gold geochemistry of the La Victoria property in the western Peruvian Andes. The La Victoria property is found along a major gold belt that is host to some world class deposits such as Yanacocha, Lagunas Norte, La Arena and Shahuindo. Based on […]

This research presents a conceptual model of the geography of capacity and explores, through a small-scale study, the experiences of capacity across the nonprofit sector at the individual, organizational and community level in three different locales in Canada. By identifying the varied nonprofit capacity needs in different socio-economic and geographic locations, and by examining how […]

Microarray testing allows high-volume analysis. This work will compare open-source software to in-house analysis methods within SQI Diagnostics. The goal is to enhance the performance of current assay designs and to inform and guide the next-generation of assay designs (ie 384 well plates) which will support SQI’s technology leadership position. After implementing a print run […]

Epilepsy affects an estimated 50 million people worldwide. These people can experience unexpected seizures that make it dangerous for them to engage in everyday activities like driving and walking. A portable wireless neuro-monitoring headset prototype that is worn on the head has been developed by Avertus Inc. to address this issue. The headset is designed […]

This project will be focused on implementation of an algorithmic model to help us better understand the underlying processes of recognition memory. Specifically, our computational model is comprised of two memory modules – one representing the hippocampus and the other representing the perirhinal cortex of the brain. According to the dual-process model of recognition memory, […]

Heart failure currently affects 14 million people in Europe. Early diagnosis of heart failure is essential in order to successfully address the underlying causes. However, initial diagnosis is difficult meaning that heart failure is only correctly diagnosed in about half of affected patients. Diastolic heart failure, which accounts for more than 50% of all heart […]

Desiccation-induced cracking is a complicated phenomenon associated with strongly coupled hydro-mechanical behavior of cohesive soils. The soil-shrinkage characteristic curve (SSCC) for intact soils is well established to describe the relationship between void ratio and water content. However, it is questionable to employ the SSCC to predict the volume change based on the reduction in water […]

In the last decade, ultraviolet disinfection has emerged as a “green” technology with no harmful chemicals used for treatment and no significant disinfection byproducts left in the effluent. Validation of reactor performance based on bioassay process is often required for UV disinfection applications. However, validation for medium pressure UV reactors is much more complex than […]

Osteoarthritis is an extremely common, extremely costly disease that will become more prevalent as the population ages. Treatment delivered in primary care settings does not always reflect ‘best practice’ care for the disease. In particular, non-surgical and non-drug interventions such as exercise, weight loss and education regarding self management are underutilized. One reason that clinicians […]

A Canadian scientific innovation known as DNA barcoding is advancing species identification and discovery through the analysis of short, standard gene regions. This has led to the widespread use of DNA barcoding as a tool for species identification in a diverse array of practical applications, from ecological monitoring to food fraud. Graduate students from the […]