Vessel-mounted lidar for navigational depthfinding, underwater bathymetry and environmental assessment: Data Collection and Analysis

Sonar, a widely used technology aboard vessels for tasks such as depth measurement and fish identification, has drawn significant environmental concerns, particularly regarding its impact on marine mammals like whales and dolphins due to its high-frequency sound emissions. In response, Envisioning Labs, an innovative company based in Vancouver, has developed a groundbreaking solution: a quieter […]

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Forest Carbon Storage in Southwest British Columbia: a remote-sensing approach to scale from individual trees to the landscape level

Addressing the harmful effects of climate change presents an urgent challenge for society. The intern will assess the amount of carbon storage within the forests of southwestern British Columbia in order to facilitate carbon storage accounting. To do this, the intern will conduct forest inventories to measure the diameter and height and identify the species […]

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Development of a Data-driven Customer Dashboard

The BSI internship will consist of the development of a dashboard for CarInspect clients to strategically enhance their operational capabilities and directly benefit the partner organizations. The dashboard will offer several key advantages: Real-time data access, operational efficiency, accuracy and scalability. That’s one of the opportunities that competitors don’t address.

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Optical Side Channel for Classical Heralding in Measurement Device Independent Quantum Key Distribution

In this project, we aim to develop a secure communication system using cutting-edge quantum technology. Specifically, we will develop the existing Measurement Device Independent Quantum Key Distribution (MDI-QKD) system built by Quantized Technologies Inc. (QTi) to add Optical Side Channel for Classical Heralding. Our intern will conduct a thorough literature review, assess available equipment, integrate […]

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Predicting the State of Overhead Line Components for Multiple Hazard Exposures

Overhead lines (OHL) and other components of the electricity transmission network are designated as critical infrastructures. In order to provide the level of performance required of such facilities, efficient asset management practices must be tailored to the specific characteristics of these assets. The proposed research aims to develop such a process for OHL equipped with […]

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Swiss-roll mixed reactant fuel cell: design advancements and scale-up

The Ph.D. intern will be involved in the engineering scale-up of an innovative mixed-reactant fuel cell technology pioneered at the University of British Columbia. The proposed technology provides a simpler, cheaper and more compact design compared to conventional fuel cells. The partner organization, Mantra Energy Alternatives, will benefit greatly from the proposed project because it […]

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On the exploration of the origin of failure modes of photovoltaic modules in marine environments

CAPSolar develops and manufactures solar panels tailored for the electric mobility industry. Their technology allows to customize solar modules to seamlessly integrate with any chosen surface. Whether it’s the color, texture, size, or form, their customizable solutions ensure a perfect match for unique solar panel specifications. However, when using these solar modules in marine environments, […]

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Harnessing Algorithms and Machine Learning for Sales Recruitment Platform through Artificial Intelligence Integration

Just Sales Jobs prioritizes quality candidates and collaborates with clients to positively impact their businesses. Sales recruiting is a challenging task due to its labor-intensive nature and reliance on recruiters’ experience and skills. Just Sales Jobs aims to enhance their recruiting process by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies through a partnership […]

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Imitation learning based control for quadrupedal robots

This project aims to make quadruped robots smarter and more versatile by adding a 360-degree camera and a robot arm into a reinforcement learning control system. The quadruped robots will undergo training with these upgrades in a simulation environment before being deployed in real-world scenarios. These upgrades will help the robots better understand their surroundings […]

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