The proposed research will develop a reliable analytical method for the quantitative analysis of grain grading factors for Canadian Western Red Spring wheat using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Most commercially available near infrared spectrometers used in agricultural applications require significant expertise, a large footprint, a controlled environment, and are prohibitively expensive. The NIRS technology is […]

Sleep is crucial for the formation of novel memories, and it underpins much of our psychological well-being. Unfortunately, millions of Canadians suffer from sleep difficulties, which are especially prevalent among women and populations with low education and income. These difficulties result in poorer cognitive performance and reduced well-being. Finding solutions to these difficulties is often […]

The state-of-the-art polymer electrolyte fuel cells have catalyst layers (CLs) made of Platinum catalyst on carbon support (Pt/C) bound together by proton-conducting polymer or ionomer. To overcome the challenges of high cost of Platinum catalyst ad corrosion of carbon support, alternative materials for catalyst and catalyst support are being considered. The interaction of ionomer with […]

A new load-bearing precast concrete wall panel system has been proposed that uses composite materials instead of steel for reinforcement to reduce the level of heat loss through them and increase their R-Value. The panels will undergo destructive structural testing to determine how well the composite material system compares to a similar wall design that […]

Manganese (Mn) is a contaminant of emerging concern in drinking water as a growing body of epidemiological evidence has identified adverse cognitive, neurodevelopmental and behaviour effects in children. Canada has been a global leader in advancing the regulatory framework for Mn in drinking water, and in 2019, Health Canada published a new drinking water guideline. […]

Aurora Heat is an Indigenous and female-led organization that offers a variety of natural and reusable hand, foot, and body warmers. Since 2015, these wholly biodegradable warmers have captured the heart of customers looking to replace single-use and chemical-based products that are harmful to the environment. With thousands of customers across Canada, it has also […]

AMD manages a very large code base that supports multiple graphics products, operating systems, and customers with multiple releases per year. With a high rate of innovation and corresponding code changes it is a daunting task to ensure a given change works correctly on all applicable configurations for every release. It is therefore imperative to […]

Urban population is facing unprecedented growth resulting in the need for additional agricultural resources. Traditional farming practices seem vulnerable to cater to urbanities’ needs, placing an additional burden on the food and agriculture system. Furthermore, the unsettling environmental impact of traditional farming practices has aroused the metropolitan population to search for alternatives, such as indoor […]

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is useful in multiple applications such as autonomous driving, augmented reality, and surveillance. Visual SLAM is a popular and widely used SLAM technique due to simplicity of the sensor network. Semantics and machine learning are used widely in recent research to achieve better robust real time SLAM performance. Hardware acceleration […]

The performance of an industrial electroplating line is evaluated using the First Pass Yield (FPY). Improving the FPY of an industrial electroplating line is complex and depends on lots of environmental and technical parameters. These parameters have different nature that makes it hard to assess the interaction between them and consequently to detect the causes […]

Founders Leonard and Mark Buhler have started Lenmark in 2016, with buying and selling equipment auctions, but they have quickly realized that there must be a better way for people and businesses to transact equipment and assets. This is how the idea was born and the development moved on from here, towards growing a business […]

The market of interest is the cannabis beverage market (CBD and/or THC infused drinks). This market is estimated to grow to US$1 billion by 2025 in the US (According to Brightfield Group research agency). The development of novel emulsifiers for the cannabis industry, would allow for creating both new processes and products. The technology advancement […]