This project focuses on enhancing wildfire resilience in the southern Okanagan Highlands of British Columbia to reduce the risk and severity of wildfires. By combining fire spread and carbon budget models, we will evaluate different forest management strategies to lower fuel loads and greenhouse gas emissions. Partnering with Forsite Consultants Ltd. will help us apply […]

The partner sells smart swim goggles. The goggles measure several variables such as stroke, swim speed, and heart rate, and project the information into the goggle lens to provide real-time feedback to the swimmer. The challenge the partner faces is to scientifically validate the instrumentation and application of the goggles to assisting swimmers in optimizing […]

We have developed our sensing suite, which we use to acquire, record, retrieve, and process the in-situ process data during the wire-arc additive manufacturing process or welding process. The objective of this project is to contact the industry and do customer discovery and surveys from the industry to tailor and tweak the sensing suite to […]

We address the limitations and hazards of current wildfire detection and suppression methods, focusing initially on Alberta’s boreal zone. Alberta Wildfire uses aircraft, helicopters, specialized equipment, and trained personnel, but these methods have critical drawbacks. Crewed aerial systems cannot operate 24/7, leaving gaps when fires can go undetected. Additionally, deploying personnel is expensive and not […]

Le virus du fruit rugueux brun de la tomate est un virus émergent se propageant à travers le monde depuis sa détection en 2014. Celui-ci cause un brunissement ainsi qu’une déformation des fruits, menant à un déclassement de ceux-ci. Ce virus cause des pertes économiques significatives pour les producteurs de tomates en raison de sa […]

Fire-retardant fabrics are textiles engineered to self-extinguish when exposed to fire or extreme heat without ignition or burning. They serve as the main component of protective clothing for firefighters and industrial workers. The current garment design can provide excellent fire-resistant performance by using inherently fire-resistant fabrics with multi-layer designs; however, they suffer from bulkiness and […]

Honey bees are very crucial due to their pollination services and plays important role in Canadian economy. Unfortunately, a huge loss in honey bee colonies was seen in recent years due to many detrimental factors including climate change and infections. The viral infections have also played a very significant role in recent crop loses, the […]

The current approach for addressing the fabrication error in SiPIC devices is expensive and insufficient, significantly limiting the potential of the SiPIC technology. The solution we have developed is to tune the SiPICs using femtosecond laser pulses. By irradiating the silicon waveguides with single or multiple laser pulses, we can correct errors in the circuit […]

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This project focuses on developing an innovative, automated wearable oxygen delivery system specifically designed to improve the quality of life for individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other respiratory ailments. By incorporating advanced sensor technology, the system will dynamically adjust oxygen flow based on the user’s real-time respiratory needs, allowing for greater mobility […]

The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA) monitors the impact of industrial activities on jack pine forests within the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR), in Alberta, Canada. WBEA’s Forest Health Monitoring Program tracks the effects of deposition of nutrients and other elements emitted by industrial activities at the AOSR on the surrounding forests. The proposed project […]

When you go to the dentist and receive a white filling, this resin filling is hardened in the tooth using blue light from a dental curing light. Health Canada classifies curing lights as Class I Medical Devices, but they do not test if the manufacturer’s claims are correct. There are many different brands of lights […]