Sound localization involves the triangulation of the location of a sound source by recording it on multiple microphones. One potential application of sound localization technology is to monitor the movements of vocalizing animals passively, without the need for a human observer. This project aims to further develop and test sound localization technology, then to apply […]

L’utilisation d’énergies renouvelables est nécessaire pour limiter les émissions de gaz à effets de serre ainsi que le réchauffement climatique. Le stockage d’énergie est un secteur d’ingénierie et de recherche indispensable à la mise en place d’énergies renouvelables en grande quantité, car l’apport de ces énergies est intermittent et n’est pas en phase avec la […]

In general, hospital based medical personnel usually have little or no objective data describing an individual patient’s pre, intra and post-operative (perioperative) movement and activity. We are developing low cost and easily deployable technologies to monitor patient activity patterns and the associated intensities. We want to objectively identify medically important indicators of normal versus abnormal […]

Pathways for low-carbon synthetic fuels are reliant upon large-scale, low-cost, low-carbon and renewable hydrogen supply, which are presently not delivered by existing supply chains. The Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC) at UBC proposes a new research program that will directly address this problem. A new Post-doctoral fellowship (PDF) position will be added to the CERC […]

Nearly all remote Indigenous communities in Canada rely on diesel power plants for electricity. In a few cases, renewable energy projects have already offset diesel power but developing such projects in northern Canada is difficult. Not only do remoteness and harsh winter conditions make development expensive but various policies regarding the cost of electricity create […]

The proposed solution will address IoT security challenges by using the blockchain technology to create feasible trust mechanisms. We will develop a solution by which exchanged information remains trusted and confidential to be handled efficiently at different places, and we will apply it to a smart transport use case.

Given the increased risk to fatigue in fire zone dispatchers working in wildland fire settings, and the lack of scientific literature about this topic, the purpose of this study is to create evidence-based knowledge translation tools to help address and reduce the risks for cognitive fatigue and poor decision making in wildland firefighting settings. These […]

Wetlands house a great diversity of plant species, particularly bryophytes as the humid environment permits this poikilohydric group to flourish. Compared to the wetlands of western Canada, our knowledge of the plant biodiversity in Québec’s boreal wetlands is fragmentary. Furthermore, while it has been demonstrated that wetland conditions and functions are affected by climate dependant […]

ElectroMotion Energy has created an all in one AC, heating, hot water, and electricity unit to serve industrial and residential needs. This unit requires optimization algorithms and an advanced control system to optimize performance of the deployed unit around multiple objectives. These objectives consist of: meeting onsite electricity demands, meeting on site heating or AC […]

L’utilisation de tests psychométriques pour la gestion de la relève en entreprise est de plus en plus valorisée. SuccessFinder détient le test psychométrique du même nom qui comprend 85 traits comportements et 35 intérêts de carrière. Le test permet de capter le profil unique de chaque personne en milieu de travail. Au fil des années, […]

Ce projet de recherche est axé sur le développement d’outils numériques permettant de simuler l’endommagement de la microstructure des aciers utilisés chez Hydro-Québec. Cette démarche permettra de mettre évidence les différents mécanismes qui favorisent l’apparition des fissures dans une structure soumise à différents types de chargement. Cependant, pour être en mesure de prédire de tels […]

To avoid climate change, economies all over the world, including in Canada, must phase out the use and extraction of fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas and transition to cleaner sources of energy, for example from sun, wind, and water. This transition will require substantial effort and this effort should be shared […]