The main aim of this research project is to utilize the paper mill sludge, an organic waste product, as a value added product by converting it to animal feed that can be used by the poultry and aquaculture industries. The local paper mill produces wet paper sludge daily as an organic waste material. Currently this […]

The mining sector is vital to the Canadian economy, contributing $71B towards the GDP and providing 392,000 jobs. Canada is the 4th and 8th largest global producer of refined zinc and lead, respectively, and as one of the world’s largest zinc and lead refining facilities, Teck Resources’ operation in Trail, BC, is an important part […]

This project will examine the effects of a topical magnesium gel on exercise recovery. Eccentric exercise, including downhill running, is known to cause muscle damage, soreness, and inflammation. Oral magnesium supplements have been shown to protect against some of the muscle damage and soreness. Petra has developed a topical magnesium gel that they believe will […]

Advancement of a thin film sensors for the characterization of heat transfer of solids, liquids, powders and pastes. Thin film deposition technologies to be applied.

For the past several years Haply Robotics has been developing high-performance, inexpensive, haptic devices that can be used in a variety of applications, such as medical simulation for the purposes of training. Haply is currently interested in the use of commercial off-the-shelf manipulandums, such as the Valve Index (Valve Index, 2022), that measures the user’s […]

Le bois est un matériau courant que l’on retrouve dans tous les aspects de notre vie quotidienne. Cependant, de nombreuses dégradations peuvent subvenir au cours du temps à la suite d’agressions météorologiques (UV, froid, pluie) ou chimiques (tache d’eau, d’aliments…). Afin de préserver le bois, il est donc nécessaire de le traiter avec un traitement […]

The use of products that contain batteries is increasing exponentially due to energy transition and improvements in battery technology. Therefore, using safe and efficient batteries with a longer lifetime, less environmental emissions, and higher power capacity is beneficial for the environment, economy, and energy sectors. Batteries under consideration are as replacements for those currently utilized […]

Major efforts have been undertaken to reduce ozone depletion substances (ODS) used in refrigeration systems such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFC). Among them, R134a will be progressively banned from most refrigeration units. The present project focuses on the R134a replacement in a refrigeration unit based on a vapour-compression cycle of a water cooler/dispenser. Water dispenser is a […]

This project aims to develop sprayable coatings to prevent the prevent the attachment of bacteria on tables, door handles and other countertops. This will be obtained by modifying the surface with natural materials (such as vitamin B5 mimicking polymers and cellulose nanocarriers) that can deter bacterial attachment upon contact. The spray coated surfaces will sense […]

Recent advances in wearable devices have allowed athletes to monitor some determinant factors of their sport performance. In addition, they can be used to develop real-time 3D avatars of people to compete with them during dynamic activities. Kinetyx recently developed insoles with multiple sensors that can be worn within a shoe while performing many activities. […]

Current EV charging systems are forecasted to create a strain on the electrical grid system that will require large capital projects to upgrade by utilities and municipalities to manage. This project will be focused on customer discovery and market analysis of an new off-grid EV charging and energy storage system. The resulting data will be […]

NovusTX Devices is a Calgary-based start-up company founded at the University of Calgary working on the development of ultrasound-based neuromodulation therapy. Our group is building a new medical device aimed at treating neurological disorders. Our team has access to a strong network of research and clinical collaborators that will allow us to deliver an effective […]