Evaluation of Inter-well Connectivity for Well Spacing Optimization

A consequence of modern development of low-permeability (‘unconventional’) reservoirs using multi-fractured horizontal wells (MFHWs) is inter-well communication. Because inter-well communication can affect well performance for many wells, oil and gas operating companies are interested in the development of easy-to-implement, but effective, reservoir engineering methods for quantifying inter-well connectivity between MFHWs. Current methods for quantifying inter-well […]

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Development of Compact Robot for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

robotic TMS coil holder will be developed with the primary objectives of being low-cost and providing a haptic interface for intuitive user manipulation. The key approach to achieving these goals is through reducing the system to the minimal components and working envelope. Frameless neuronavigation methods are capable of easily placing the coil within millimeters of […]

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Access Justice in Post-Secondary Education: Advancing Remote and Hybrid Options for Accessible Learning, Work, and Community

The surge in options for online participation that accompanied the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was recognized by disability community members as a potential basis for accessibility gains, including in employment and education, where remote and hybrid access accommodations were previously characterized as impossible to implement. As much of the world has “returned […]

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Culture of Outports

In 2010, ERA Architects initiated the Culture of Outports program that explores the adaptive reuse of outport communities scattered along the coastline of Newfoundland and Labrador. Culture of Outports uses research, design, and planning to foster livable communities in Newfoundland’s historic outports. The project proposes that an understanding of the unique history and character of […]

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Investigating Innovative Approaches for Efficient Pipeline Assessment and Maintenance

KenWave Solutions has pioneered the Dynamic Response Imaging™ (DRI) technology, aimed at assisting asset managers in enhancing their operations. This groundbreaking innovation furnishes dependable insights into pipe stiffness, wall conditions, leaks, air pockets, and other anomalies, thereby optimizing utility efficiency, reducing costs, and conserving water resources. KenWave is actively collaborating with utilities and partners to […]

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Robosafety

Robosafety is an emergent start-up committed to transforming safety engineering in autonomous systems like self-driving cars and AI-driven robots. The project’s core objective is to simplify and improve the safety assurance process, markedly reducing the time and effort involved in validating safety compliance. The overarching goal is to foster the deployment of safe, reliable autonomous […]

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Shape Optimization of Metallic Traces in Transmissive Metasurface Design

This project is focused on the design of patterned metallic claddings for transmissive electromagnetic metasurfaces. These are thin devices that are composed of sub-wavelength unit cells. Metasurfaces can synthesize electromagnetic radiation patterns; thus, they can offer various applications in wireless communications, satellite communications, electromagnetic imaging and remote sensing. The properties of their unit cells are […]

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Building Decarbonization Planning Applying Machine-learning Techniques to Building Data

In response to the escalating demand for clean tech and energy-efficient structures, our project focuses on revolutionizing building data processing for swift decarbonization planning. We tackle the challenge by parsing diverse data from mixed media documents and fine-tuning pre-trained large language models (LLMs) for optimal data query accuracy. Our approach integrates text parsing, tokenization, and […]

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Optimized Design for Scalable Production: Innovating Surface Properties in Pumpless Microfluidic Devices for Gene Therapy

This project enhances a device for producing lipid-based nanoparticles, crucial for gene therapy, by focusing on ‘Design for Manufacturing’ principles and surface property optimizations. These optimizations aim for optimal fluid flow and improved interactions with biological cargoes, ensuring efficiency and scalability in production. For Nanofacile Inc., this approach enables a quicker transition from prototype stages […]

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Investigating the Impact of Environmental and Anthropogenic Stressors on Pacific Herring (Clupea pallasii) Spawning Dynamics in the Strait of Georgia

This study focuses on the Pacific herring in the Strait of Georgia, which has seen a significant reduction in its range since the 1980s, without a clear cause. This contraction is concerning due to the herring’s importance to species like the Chinook salmon, which rely on herring as a food source. The research aims to […]

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Embedded stereo disparity computation

CogniVue is a leading innovator in embedded computer vision, providing both hardware and software solutions that enable its customers to develop high-performance, low-power embedded vision applications. From the success of recent 3D sensing technologies such as the Microsoft Kinect or the Intel Creative camera, the need for innovative low-cost depth sensors is rapidly growing. In […]

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Enhancing technical drawing analysis with semantic segmentation and OCR technologies

This project aims to enhance the work with technical drawings in manufacturing is done by using advanced computer techniques to automatically identify and read text within these drawings. This means turning detailed plans and sketches into digital data quickly and accurately, without manual input. For the partner organization, this innovation promises to greatly speed up […]

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