The multi-billion dollar fashion industry has a problem: many of the high-performance fabrics used in clothing are neither sustainably produced or environmentally friendly. However, there is a considerable market gap in sustainable textiles. Canadian corporations like Proteins Easy Corp are tackling the sustainability problem head on and actively seeking environmentally friendly solutions. This proactive approach […]

A composite material is a macro-level combination of two or more material whose properties can be tuned based on the macro-scale distribution of the material. D.I. Self-Composite Alloys Inc., are working on developing a new generation of materials. Their preliminary findings have shown that it is possible to create metals with improved mechanical properties by […]

This research project is related to the development of innovative solutions to enhance thermal performance of self-contained DM systems. The project will be carried out in collaboration with Van der Graaf Inc. (VDG), which is a Canadian company located in Brampton, Ontario. A long-term plan has been developed by the applicant and the industrial partner. […]

Climate-induced changes to the range and distribution patterns of benthic habitats are predicted to occur in many parts of the world’s oceans. Our ability to survey the seafloor at the resolution and spatial scale necessary to identify habitats and habitat changes is a major technical challenge that requires development and application of new mapping technologies […]

In the era of big data, internet of things and cloud computing, the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth density causes a bottleneck in inter and intra-datacenter communication systems. Optical integrated circuits based on the silicon-on-insulator platform is a well-known solution to overcome the bottleneck in data rate transmission. It is an interesting platform as it can […]

Additive manufacturing, also called 3D printing, of composites can manufacture final parts with high strength and stiffness. In this project, carbon fiber composites with a high temperature polymer are used for 3D printing. A custom 3D printing head installed on a robotic arm is used for manufacturing. Specimens are 3D printed to evaluate structural and […]

Polyurethane elastomers for consumer applications, are developed with primarily bio-based polyester-polyols, isocyanates and bio-based plasticizers which are specifically tailored to result with the required mechanical, flexibility, and biodegradability characteristics useful for consumer applications, especially for footwear and foam products for furniture and automotive industry.

Additive manufacturing offers new opportunities for designing high performance composite structures. However, sophisticated numerical approaches are required to tackle the complex task of designing structures which take full advantage of additive manufacturing capabilities. The proposed research project aims to apply topology optimization, a numerical approach capable of determining the best shape of a structure, to […]

Informed thin-film carbon device design requires a detailed understanding of the material properties of thin-film carbon. In this project, we will develop a detailed understanding of the fundamentals underlying this material. Raman spectroscopy, wherein the interaction of an incident light source with the vibrating molecules within a given sample is probed, will be the technique […]

[Reseach Abstract. Project Overview missing] simulation package available) to simulate a zooming system composed of tunable liquid crystal lenses that is capable of aberration correction. The first component of the project consists of simulating a liquid crystal lens in COMSOL. The liquid crystals rearrange themselves based on a space varying electric field created by the […]

Over the air (OTA) test is the standard procedure for wireless devices to verify the transceiver and antennas performance together in specified conditions. Any wireless device such as tablets, phones and laptop must go under OTA testing. Furthermore, regulatory organizations require OTA testing before the wireless device being certified. Due to the time-consuming procedure of […]

This project is to purpose to use computer vision to identify the various error types during the operation of 3D printers to boost their throughput and enhance their application in the manufacturing industry. Nevertheless, due to the lack of precision and controllability inside the printers, engineers cannot achieve a reliable printing process and acceptable quality […]