Autonomous Cable Seal Application and Removal

The two major objectives of the umbrella grant are to 1) empower the partner organization to improve their digital capacity and gain insight into their data to support business growth and innovation. 2) Provide students with work-integrated learning experiences that expose the students to advanced data analytical techniques, data mining and machine learning. DICE focuses […]

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Electrical property measurements of breast tissues: image reconstruction and links to clinical information

Traditional breast monitoring via mammograms is avoided by 37% of eligible women for multiple reasons, including discomfort and inconvenience. To overcome this, there’s a rising interest in advocating microwave imaging as a safe, affordable, and portable alternative. This encourages early and regular monitoring, especially for younger women, with the added benefit of accessibility in rural […]

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Interferometer Vibration Sensitivity Reduction

General Fusion (GF) is a private company developing a magnetized target fusion scheme to compress a plasma to fusion conditions with a liquid metal liner for the purposes of producing energy. The plasma density is an important parameter that must be measured during a shot to evaluate the performance of the machine. An interferometer is […]

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Non-wood fibrillated cellulose composites

The aim of the proposed research is to develop renewable textiles from agricultural residues. The project will use an alternative process, proposed by Earth Protex, for converting primarily wheat straw into a wood pulp like material while minimizing the losses during the process. The pulp will undergo further chemical treatment under mild conditions before being […]

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Evaluating the effectiveness of constructed wetlands in Western Canada for municipal wastewater treatment

In Canada, water security challenges include environmental degradation, water pollution, and climate change impacts. Utilizing constructed wetlands (CWs) for wastewater treatment addresses these issues by offering a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution. It helps mitigate pollution, conserve water resources, and adapt to changing environmental conditions, fostering long-term sustainability. However, given the uncertainty surrounding the effectiveness of […]

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Advanced manufacturing techniques for Stirling engine components

Ekstera has developed a new Stirling engine capable of converting sustainable heat sources into power at high efficiency. Their patented design requires new components with unique requirements that are complicated to manufacture. Dr. Hosseini is the director of the Machining Research Lab at Ontario Tech University, with expertise in advanced additive and subtractive manufacturing. This […]

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Brewing yeast development and production optimization

Yeast producers grow and distribute a wide variety of brewing yeasts to brewers to be used to make a wide selection of beers. These yeasts are commonly provided shipped as a wet slurry of yeast of a known number that brewers use to start the brewing process. Brewers demand high quality yeast to ensure efficient […]

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Lixiviation sélective d’un résidu d’amiante pour produire de sulfate de nickel suivie par un procédé de régénération des lixiviats

Exterra Solutions Carbone développe un procédé permettant d’extraire les MCS à partir résidus miniers et à la fois y stocker le CO2. Cette technologie innovante permettra au Québec de produire du sulfate de nickel et du sulfate de cobalt de qualité batterie pour les VE de façon carboneutre. Ce projet de recherche collaboratif entre Exterra […]

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