Hydrogen fuel cell technology plays an important role in reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, helping to meet Canada’s Sustainable Development Goals. Fuel cell performance largely relies on the composition of its catalyst layers, which contain carbon supported nanocatalysts and an ion-conducting polymer. The catalyst layer facilitates generation of electricity from the combination of hydrogen […]

Understanding the performance of metals is related to its structure at many different length scales, from the atomic level all the way up to the macro-sized object. Being able to knit these length scales together for their chemistry, microstructure and defect structure is critical to deisgning new parts for high performance applications, sch as power […]

Infectious diseases in animals can cause many problems such as impacting the economy, harming wildlife and the environment, food security, and even making people sick (zoonoses). Because of issues like pollution, climate change, and agricultural intensification, we expect these diseases to happen more often and to be worse over time. So, it is very important […]

We appear to be at the beginning of a revolution in the development of new technologies based on quantum science. Over the past several years, Canada has become a world leader in quantum information research and in the development of these emerging quantum technologies. Quantum computers that are based on optical architectures include some of […]

Our project, MindVitality Pro, is all about creating a special app to help older folks keep their brains active and stay socially connected. As people age, they might have trouble with memory and thinking, which can be tough. Our app will be like a friendly guide, offering fun brain exercises and games, tailored to each […]

Les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) représentent environ 50% du PIB et 99.8% de la masse salariale au Canada1. Devant l’urgence de la transition climatique, des normes et une plus grande transparence de ces organisations seraient souhaitables si l’on veut rendre leurs pratiques plus durables. Pourtant, aucun guide n’est encore adapté pour que ces dernières […]

Sports related concussion is becoming a major short- and long-term public health concern. The proposed project is designed to test the capabilities of different helmet liner materials in mitigating impact forces resulting from blows to the head, and determine the utility of such materials in reducing the incidence and effects of such concussive blows in […]

The range of contemporary engineering careers extend far beyond those closely tied to the traditional disciplines taught in engineering schools. Using Canadian Census 2021 data, this study will examine the occupational outcomes of engineering graduates residing in Ontario, with specific attention to the differences between industry sectors of employment and along lines of race, gender, […]

Spero Analytics is an IoT startup which deploys wireless environmental monitoring systems for the waste management and oil and gas industries. The core of our technology is a proprietary mesh network which can transmit data from sensors without the need for cellular infrastructure, using little energy, and requiring minimal maintenance. This project will focus on […]

Ce projet vise à comparer les gains économiques potentiels obtenus par la réduction des coûts entre une passerelle en aluminium conçue selon l’approche traditionnelle et une passerelle optimisée en utilisant une approche préliminaire d’optimisation topologique et dimensionnelle. L’objectif principal de cette comparaison est de démontrer les bénéfices économiques potentiels offerts par l’optimisation dans la conception […]

Proco, a tech company that helps franchises with AI, wants to make it easier for franchise owners to find important information in franchisors’ documentation. They use a complex information retrieval system and need a simpler and more robust solution. To do this, they plan to improve an existing Large Language Model (LLM) by teaching it […]

In machining applications, the robot can rotate about the tool axis without affecting machining results. This additional freedom is beneficial in the sense that it can be used to avoid robot singularities, joint limits, collisions, etc. In this project, we will investigate methods of managing this additional degree of freedom automatically. Further, between operations, the […]