In order to maintain safe and efficient operations, railway systems periodically use large, special purpose, trackbound grinding machines to re-establish the desired profiles of rails, and to remove surface damage that has occurred under operating conditions. The accuracy of the grinding process is typically measured using quality indices to compare the resulting rail profile to […]

This research project supports the development of cycling planning tools within an online transportation planning platform called the Transportation GeoXchange (TGX). Research focusses on the development and integration of Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) network analysis in case studies using the TGX. LTS networks are routable graphs with impedance functions that characterize the subjective level […]

Currently, social entrepreneurs in Canada do not have a comprehensive and integrated ecosystem of support. As a marketing agency, B4brand is committed to helping clients achieve both purpose and profit. B4brand is particularly keen to create a support ecosystem for social entrepreneurs considering the transformational social impact their enterprises can have in Canada. This research […]

Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, also known as Virtual Assistants (VAs), combine the power of machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) to understand the intent of a user’s utterance, and to formulate a useful, human-like response. Operating a Virtual Assistant brings many complex challenges; this project strives to address these challenges through undertaking […]

L’industrie 4.0 désigne l’automatisation continue des pratiques de fabrication et industrielles traditionnelles, en utilisant une technologie intelligente moderne. La communication machine à machine à grande échelle (M2M) et l’Internet des objets (IoT) sont intégrés pour une automatisation accrue, une communication et une auto surveillance améliorées, et la production de machines intelligentes capables d’analyser et de […]

Lower extremity wounds are painful wounds in the legs and feet that can result from immobility (e.g. secondary to Multiple Sclerosis, spinal cord injury), peripheral vascular disease and/or diabetes. They are slow to heal and cause immense pain and suffering. These wounds can cause infections, may lead to amputations, and in more severe cases, death. […]

Lumiio’s goal is to accelerate health outcomes through data collection. They specialize in real-world data collection and connect stakeholders in health communities by aligning interests. The organization has identified a significant gap in the standardization and use of patient information to drive improved health outcomes. The team recognizes a number of core offerings are missing […]

Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is an effective technology for the therapy of patients who suffer from physical impairment. To increase the effectiveness of FES and reduce the cost of hospitalization, a new design is required for the remote and long-term application of FES so that the patients can easily undergo FES during their daily life […]

La recherche consiste à appliquer le protocole d’utilisation des tests de contamination des surfaces et de l’air par ATP-métrie, définie dans un précédent projet Mitacs. Elle consiste donc à appliquer ce protocole d’utilisation des tests de contamination d’air et de surface dans les locaux de l’École de Technologie Supérieure de Montréal. Trois étapes sont nécessaires […]

There is a health crisis in Canada where substance abuse and addiction disorders have been growing out of control, resulting in the death of 19,355 Canadians from 2016 to 2020. Researchers describe the crisis to be getting worse in that opioid-related deaths tripled from 2000 to 2015 in Ontario, Canada and increased by 120% since […]

Amputations of the upper limb are devastating injuries which can significantly affect the capability of performing daily living, working and social activities. The current challenges of prosthetic solutions exist due to the lack of modular design, comfort, immediate response to user intention, interfaces and tactile feedback. The long-term objective of Awenza Health is aiming at […]

The research will review of best-practices in green business directories and identify key opportunities for deployment of a localized listings directory of green businesses in the GTA.