This Mitacs Globalink project, part of the PhD thesis titled “Robust Optimization for Logistic Problems,” aims to develop new optimization techniques for solving the distributionally robust split delivery vehicle routing problem under uncertainty. In split delivery routing, customer demands can be served in multiple partial shipments rather than a single delivery, an approach that can […]

This project will develop an easy-to-use system that helps students automatically fill out university application forms by organizing their information and entering it into different school portals. The goal is to save students time, reduce mistakes, and make the application process less stressful. For North Forge, this project provides a chance to support a new […]

CAR T-cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy that displays remarkable potential to treat B-cell cancers. In this treatment, a protein on the surface of B-cells called CD19 is targeted, allowing for the specific killing of B-cells in patients. However, CD19 is a “difficult to express” protein, characterized by high levels of aggregated protein and […]

This project explores the development and application of smart concrete an innovative construction material enhanced with advanced sensing and self-monitoring capabilities. Unlike conventional concrete, smart concrete integrates conductive or functional additives that enable it to detect stress, strain, cracks, and environmental changes in real time. This technology addresses critical global challenges by improving infrastructure durability, […]

This project aims to develop a new clinical scoring system to help veterinarians and cat owners identify early signs of age-related cognitive decline in domestic cats. The study combines a questionnaire-based measure of behaviour and cognitive function with a full veterinary health check and experimental cognitive assessment tasks to accurately identify subtle changes in behaviour, […]

This project aims to develop new high-performance materials that can operate reliably in extreme environments, such as jet engines, nuclear reactors, and the automotive industry. Many modern technologies rely on piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials, which convert mechanical energy into electrical energy and vice versa. However, most of today’s materials lose performance at high temperatures, limiting […]

Reliable annotations set critical ground truths for modern data science initiatives. In life sciences, however, large volumes of physiologic data streams produce computational bottlenecks that hinder this workflow. A researcher’s only viable alternative is to adopt a DIY approach, exporting data to separate coding environments. This fragments the analysis from the visual context and corrodes […]

There is a significant global effort to develop fault-tolerant quantum computers, with a leading strategy being the creation of modular, distributed quantum networks. This approach requires high-fidelity “quantum interconnects” to link individual quantum processors. This project proposes to fabricate and optimize the fundamental component for these interconnects: ultra-low-loss, high-finesse nanofiber optical resonators. This will be […]

To address the challenge of treating wastewater from food processing industries, researchers at the University of Alberta have developed an innovative, chemical-free technology using plasma-activated microbubbles. To improve this system for large-scale use, a postdoctoral researcher will join a world-leading fluid dynamics group at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. This international collaboration will […]

This project focuses on validating the real-world potential of a new wearable wireless sensing technology designed for safer and more reliable on-body communication. Many current wearable devices struggle with performance instability and safety issues due to strong interaction with the human body. This project explores an alternative design approach that minimizes unwanted radiation into the […]

The project aims to design and test a strategy that helps healthcare workers introduce and follow up on the use of the EVO+ Colombia app, a digital program that supports people in building healthier habits related to eating and physical activity. By understanding what makes it easier or harder for health workers to recommend and […]

Language is one of the most fundamental cognitive processes, yet we know relatively little about how bilinguals learn, understand, and use language. This is a critical knowledge gap, as around 20% of Canadians grow up in bilingual homes. Furthermore, what we do know about bilingual language acquisition has focused on fluent language. Speech disfluencies (e.g., […]