In this project, by considering a team of heterogeneous robots available at the host institution, the intern will develop a trajectory planning method that ensures target enclosure in the presence of noisy measurements. Such a planner will leverage a positioning algorithm developed to take advantage of all the robots’ onboard sensors. Specifically, the objective of […]

Complex sites with concentrations of inscriptions and rock drawings (petroglyphs) in the Upper Indus region in northern Pakistan are threatened with inundation in a flood zone of Diamer-Basha dam. These invaluable cultural heritage resources comprising over 30,000 petroglyphs and approximately 4000 inscriptions abraded into the desert varnish on the surfaces of rocks at dozens of […]

The proposed study will extend the findings of the current literature through the following objectives: 1) to understand individual’s ability to use visual information to accurately avoid an approaching person; 2) determine the role of environmental objects (i.e., doorway) in regulating avoidance behaviours; and 3) determine any concussion-related avoidance behaviour changes. To meet these objectives, […]

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions globally; it has claimed the number one spot for global burden, the number of years lived with disability, and health condition requiring the most rehabilitation services. Despite the commonness of LBP, there is a lack of understanding on the deficits associated with chronic […]

Many studies worldwide use neuroimaging to investigate whether there are abnormalities in the structure or function of the brain that underlie mental disorders. The sample sizes in these studies are limited because of the high cost of neuroimaging and difficulties in recruiting large numbers of patients if the disease is rare. This is a problem […]

It is imperative to have sustainable infrastructure that emits as little greenhouse gases as possible by 2050 in order to reach net-zero emissions. The key component of this strategy is development of CO2 capture units, as well as the use of renewable energy sources. By incorporating renewable electricity to meet the energy demand of high-temperature […]

The proposed work under this award program involves fabrication of functionally graded B4C particle reinforced AA6061 metal matrix composite through stir-centrifugal casting technique. Subsequently, the deformation behavior and fatigue failure analysis of the fabricated composite will be carried out. The 2D microstructure, constituent phases, particle distribution, and gradient will be revealed by light and electron […]

Our experience of music is multifaceted, including aspects of movement, emotion, timing, and expectation. Accordingly, music cognition recruits a wide range of brain areas during both passive listening, and musical performance. However, the extent to which these brain regions interact with each other is not fully understood. Recent research has indicated that synchronization of neural […]

The proposed project will use machine learning to predict vegetation biomass across the state of California using climate variables (precipitation, temperature). This will create a map of what vegetation is expected to be in a given climate regime. This modeled vegetation distribution will be compared to a map of observed vegetation to identify regions where […]

Le bien-être du personnel et fidéliser les employés potentiels représentent des préoccupations dont les employeurs essaient de trouver des solutions au sein de leurs organisations. Ainsi, trouver l’outil le plus adéquat pour faciliter cette tâche est le souci de chaque gestionnaire. C’est le but de ce présent projet et ceci à travers la mise en […]

The project aims to model hydrogen flame/wall interaction in an in-cylinder-like condition using CFD tools and validate the model by in-house experiments on the existing test-bench at SFU, to study different mechanism and structure of the air entrainment and mixing mechanisms associated with it, and quenching distance, in different impingement wall distances, ignition source distance. […]

Le but du stage est d’étudier l’expression génique par transcriptomique unicellulaire des enzymes impliquées dans la O-GlcNAcylation et le métabolisme énergétique mitochondrial en condition de choc septique. Deux modèles animaux sont étudiées, par injection de lipopolysaccharides ou par ligature de ponction caecale. On étudiera également l’impact des niveaux de O-GlcNAculation chez des souris déficientes en […]