Agriculture is on the brink of a paradigm shift due to sustainability challenges and the demands of a growing population. This transformation is being led by cellular agriculture, an emerging industry that encompasses lab-grown products ranging from sugar substitutes to meat-in-a-dish. Canada’s pork industry, one of the world’s largest, stands to benefit from this innovation […]

Antec Controls (www.anteccontrols.com) is a leader in environmental monitoring and control for critical spaces such as operating rooms, isolation rooms, and laboratories. We create high-performance airflow control solutions that ensure the safety of occupants in environments where innovation and advancements to health and wellness are made. Our range of products includes electronic controllers, touchscreen interfaces, […]

Au Canada, pour une compagnie pharmaceutique, ce sont les médecins et les institutions de santé qui représente la clientèle étant donné que ce sont eux seuls qui ont le pouvoir de prescrire les produits de la compagnie. La relation avec cette clientèle est cruciale et doit être géré avec parcimonie afin de maximiser les ventes […]

Techsol Marine est une entreprise manufacturière oeuvrant depuis plus de 25 ans dans le domaine électrique du secteur maritime et ce, en mode projet. Il s’agit soit de projets de construction ou de réfection de navires qui comportent plusieurs systèmes électriques. Concrètement, cela représente une intégration regroupant à la fois des articles standards de différents […]

Nanocellulose is an emerging sustainable Canadian nanomaterial with potential applications in a range of industries. This collaborative project between the Cranston group at UBC and Anomera Inc. aims to enhance Anomera’s nanocellulose product, Dextracel, through a straightforward water-based surface modification route. More specifically, we will increase the stability of Dextracel, improve the compatibility of Dextracel […]

This project addresses critical healthcare concerns by developing a user-centric vital sign monitoring system tailored for continuous patient care. In a society grappling with health management challenges, especially amidst an aging population and events like the COVID-19 pandemic, this initiative bridges a persistent gap in post-intervention care. Many individuals, particularly elderly and fragile patients, often […]

The proposed research investigates the effects of glass-fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars as a means of flexural reinforcement for glulam beams. Engineered wood products (EWPs) such as glue-laminated timber (glulam) and cross-laminated timber (CLT) allow for wood to be used in a larger array of applications. Fibre reinforced polymers (FRPs) can be used as a method […]

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers with a very poor survival upon detection. Pancreatic ducts are channels responsible for secreting pancreatic juices into the small intestines to aid in digestion. Pancreatic duct cancers account for up to 80% of the total pancreatic cancers, and current treatment are not efficacious to control the […]

In this research project, we would like to improve game testing using Reinforcement Learning (RL). By using RL, we can create intelligent agents that can play games independently and give us valuable feedback on the game’s quality. This will make game testing more effective and efficient. We also plan to explore a new approach called […]

The structural integrity of mine tunnels is critical to worker safety as failures (e.g. rock falls) can cause injury or death. This project aims to determine whether it is feasible to automatically evaluate the safety of side walls in potash mines using the sound produced when the wall is struck by a metal bar. Previous […]

The Canadian tool, die and mold making industry had sales of $1.2 billion in 2002 that dropped by 40+% in the ensuing decade as manufacturing moved offshore in search for lower labor cost. Trade tensions, conflicts (Ukraine/Russia; Taiwan/China etc.), COVID pandemic and accompanying supply chain disruptions, increase in labour cost overseas, improved automation technology and […]

Le développement de revêtements à deux composantes nécessite l’ajout d’autres produits couteux afin d’augmenter leur adhérence à la surface du substrat. Ce projet de recherche portera sur le développement de nouveaux revêtements qui aura une meilleure adhérence sans ajout d’autres produits. Cela permettra à SophiChem Inc. de diminuer les couts de production de ses revêtements […]