Towards an understanding of the Contemporary Engineering Profession: Occupational outcomes of engineering graduates by industry sector, gender, race, and location of training in Ontario

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, […]

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Embedded systems design for a novel environmental monitoring system

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 […]

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Évaluation et comparaison économique entre une passerelle en aluminium traditionnelle et une passerelle optimisée par conception assistée par ordinateur

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 […]

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Investigation on the Large Language Model adaptation pipeline for domain specific knowledge extraction – application in digitized business scenario

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 […]

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Automated optimization of robotic tasks and transitions using graph-based approaches

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 […]

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Mastering Multi-modal Decision-making with World-Models

The quest for building an artificial intelligence (A.I.) that is general and able to solve multiple tasks, as humans do, has experienced a growing interest in the last few years. Current A.I. systems can communicate with humans and provide sensible answers and ideas in the form of text. However, if we expect A.I. systems to […]

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Exploring co-location and social presence in augmented reality

Creative research to investigate what types of Augmented Reality experiences cause users to feel co-presence. A set of prototypes will be created that explore different ways that users can experience presence in virtual worlds at the same time as other users. A publicly accessible artwork in Victoria, BC, will be created based on learnings from […]

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Enhanced Training of Machine Operations and Maintenance using VR/AR Technologies

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies are proposed to improve existing training methods of machine operations and maintenance. It can reduce the need of the physical equipment to get hands on experience. Virtual models of machines are built to perform all the tasks as required in the real life such as troubleshoot different […]

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An automated system for personalized nutrition via 3D food printing

This project presents an innovative approach to personalized nutrition using 3D food printing technology. It comprises two key components. Firstly, a decision-support system is designed to evaluate the feasibility of turning a 3D food design into a tangible, edible product. This system helps ensure that the food is not only nutritious but also practical to […]

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Creating an anticipatory data ethics protocol for emerging nature-based solutions

Ethical data governance practices continue to shift with the emergence of digital technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence. As these technologies begin to integrate more with climate and nature-based solutions, unique implications appear around data collection, handling, and use. Established concerns about privacy, consent, and data transparency present themselves, along with new considerations where information […]

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Design and implementation of a smart hybrid wireless power transfer system

The system mainly relies on the power transfer in a wireless manner. It means no wire is required for charging the objects like cellphone, laptops, etc. anymore. Given that the partner focus is mainly on the wireless power transfer and that the proposed system can transfer the power in a wireless domain, the partner can […]

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