Our project addresses challenges in VR striking sports games, where the lack of accurate physical feedback limits VR’s ability to promote physical activity. Building on an existing NAIST project, we propose to enhance their haptic device into a sport-universal tool that improves realism and immersion by replicating real-world sports interactions (e.g., striking a ball) across […]

Le design de grands projets de génie civil (routes, ponts, complexes résidentiels, usines, etc.) requiert plusieurs décisions techniques dont les résultats sont consignés dans divers types de plans d’ingénierie. Tout projet d’envergure ne peut être imprimé/affiché sur une seule feuille, même de grand format en raison de l’étendue du projet et de la quantité d’informations […]

Quantum advantages designate situations where processing qubits of information solves a task significantly more efficiently than processing classical bits of information in some basic abstract scenario. Our understanding of quantum advantages for distributed computing is limited. In particular, it is not well understood whether quantum information can deal with issues inherent to networks such as […]

Wildland fires in Canada pose significant risks, causing extensive damage to ecosystems, property, and human life. The record-breaking 2023 wildfire season, which devastated 18 million hectares, underscores the urgent need for improved detection and mitigation strategies. Recent advancements in deep learning have demonstrated strong potential in early wildfire detection and fire spread prediction, providing critical […]

This project aims to create a system that can turn simple text descriptions of designs into detailed 3D models automatically. By combining shape grammar rules (which act like guidelines for building shapes) with advanced language-processing AI models called transformers, the system will understand natural language inputs and generate precise 3D representations known as Boundary Representation […]

This project aims to develop an RTL model for a programmable accelerator for hyperdimensional computing (HDC), a brain-inspired approach that uses high-dimensional vectors for data processing. HDC is particularly suitable for resource-constrained environments because it avoids complex matrix multiplications, relying instead on efficient bitwise operations that can be implemented on hardware like FPGAs or ASICs. […]

The research project examines the role of social media in journalism practice. This research project can significantly contribute to journalism studies by providing insights into journalism practice in the country of Georgia related to the news production process. Thus, the research project goal is to write an article as part of the PhD dissertation. It […]

Popular content-driven websites like YouTube, Vimeo and Soundcloud receive a large amount of content annually and are visited by billions of users world-wide. However, the majority of the content on these sites has little to no structure. For example, many videos on YouTube are only found in the personal playlists and have virtually no user […]

This project explores the emotional and cultural dynamics of artificial intelligence (AI) development across four global sites—Canada, the UK, India, and the US—by examining how emotions shape decision-making, productivity, and well-being within distributed teams. Focusing on the workplace processes of a leading transnational AI firm, the research addresses critical industry challenges in managing intercultural collaboration […]

La technologie des ‘sound zones’ (zones sonores, ou zones d’écoute privatives – ZEP) fait partie de la catégorie globale des technologies d’écoute personnelle, qui permet aux gens de créer des expériences d’écoute individuelles. Par contre et par rapport aux technologies basées sur les écouteurs, les zones sonores n’exigent pas que les personnes utilisatrices en portent […]

There is a significant ongoing effort in using photonic technologies to implement quantum information processing and communications. This requires proper supporting devices, such as single photon sources, quantum-compatible delay lines, ultra-high-efficiency detectors, and others. This project proposes to fabricate, using Surface Nanoscale Axial Photonics (SNAP) technology ultra-low-loss photonic devices that could be used to create […]

The project aims to create a mountable communication system, for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships(MASS) that enables them to switch between satellite and cellular networks like LTE and 5G depending on signal strength automatically. This innovation ensures communication for the smooth and secure operation of unmanned ships. By investigating market requirements and strategic plans this initiative […]