The goal of our project is to develop a portable, laser-based technique for in-situ analysis of agricultural soils. This work will implement and enhance a technique known as Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for in-situ measurements of key soil properties, such as carbon content. LIBS is a minimally invasive detection technique, capable of rapid multielemental […]

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Industrial, shipping, and agricultural activity over the last 100+ years have contributed a significant number of contaminants to the St. Lawrence River, causing health and cultural consequences for the local population, especially the local Indigenous community. Contaminants also affect the local ecosystem, and these impacts need to be better understood in the St. Lawrence River. […]

Over 5000 rare genetic diseases collectively affect 1 in 12 Canadians. For these disorders about 10% of patients share a common mutation type that introduces a premature termination codon (PTC) in the gene and results in truncated and non-functional protein. The previously found PTC suppressors have limited effect or unacceptable side effects. The goal of […]

Rigid polyurethane (PU) foams have traditionally been used in thermal insulation applications. These foams, however, are characterized by a high carbon footprint and high manufacturing costs since the two main reagents used to make such foams are petroleum based and quite expensive. Hence, the objective of this work is to reduce the carbon footprint and […]

There is an increased threat of disease caused by viruses transmitted by mosquitoes because of changes in climate and land use. In general, two types of viruses are found in mosquitoes: viruses transmitted to humans and animals that can cause disease, like West Nile virus, and viruses that only infect the mosquito, called insect-specific viruses. […]

The Ahead of the Game Youth Mentoring Organization (AOTG) is a not for profit organization who supports under resourced youth ages 12-29 through group and one-on-one mentoring. The goal of mentorship programming facilitated by AOTG (typically 12-week in school programs) is to provide under resourced youth with the motivation, guidance, skills and connection to resources […]

In this project, we will collaborate with Actenum our industry partner tackle the challenges of online analytics processing (OLAP) queries on in-memory databases that are updated frequently. Specifically, we will address the technical research issues about how to conduct effective and efficient OLAP on frequently updated data stored in a large in-memory database, and retain […]

A new artificial intelligence based markerless motion capture technology could improve care children with difficulty walking. Marker-based gait assessments are often used to help make decisions about treatments. We will explore if this new markerless approach works in kids and specifically if it works in kids with difficulty walking. We will determine if this approach […]

Microwave Imaging (MWI) is an emerging modality where the goal is to estimate the electrical properties of an object-of-interest. This is done by transmitting a microwave signal into the OI and collecting measurements outside the OI. The measurements are inputs to an optimization algorithm that solves for the unknown electrical properties. It has been proven […]

This project will investigate machine learning methods to organize and discover the vast literature on biomedical science. First, it will focus on named entity recognition–the task of finding and classifying entities in text documents–on large collections of abstracts and full-text of research papers and investigate semi-supervised learning methods to leverage large collections of unlabeled research […]

Hover seeks to recruit an intern to aid in the evaluation and enhancement of Drone Delivery within Canada. This internship plays a vital role in fostering the growth of the industry within the country. Should the minimum viable product (MVP) demonstrate a favorable response, it will pave the way for the advancement of this novel […]