The North American livestock industry faces a combination of factors that decrease productivity, while demand for derived products continues to rise due to population growth. This necessitates the emergence of innovative, sustainable technologies to support processes, and collaborative efforts. Hence, a solution is proposed to enhance the livestock industry through an innovative IoT collar for […]

Hybrid Piezoelectric-Electromagnetic (Piezo-EM) Vibration Energy Harvesters (VEHs) utilizing magnets and nonlinearity present an innovative solution for generating increased energy from mechanical vibrations, offering a sustainable and renewable power source for diverse applications. Our focus lies in creating innovative and highly efficient designs that enable precise tuning of the working frequency based on the specific application, […]

The budding field of soft robotics, robots made of elastic materials such as rubbers or silicone, currently represents a 1.48 billion market size with a compound annual growth of 34.45%. The problem is that there is no specialized tool for the design and simulation of soft robots. Our research has already demonstrated a promising simulation […]

Our group develops advanced tools that allow us to observe and understand materials operating within the realm of quantum physics, particularly those that emit light at the smallest scales. Quantum materials, often regarded as the superheroes of the science world, possess unique properties that can revolutionize technology—from ultra-fast computers to highly secure communication systems. To […]

Heart failure significantly diminishes quality of life and has a high mortality rate within five years of diagnosis. While heart transplants are effective, they are limited due to donor shortages, and this gap is expected to grow with an aging population. Ventricular assist devices (VADs) offer alternatives, but VADs still underperform and remain underused due […]

Reinforcement Learning (RL) driven Electronic Design Automation (EDA) is revolutionizing layout placement optimization for integrated circuits, enabling a faster design process. By incorporating the RL techniques, we enhance the historically precise yet labor-intensive process for smart integrated circuit (IC) fabrication. This innovative approach streamlines IC design, accounting for factors such as foggy and proximity effects, […]

Collabrix AI is developing a platform to connect startups and SMEs with student teams for project execution. By using an AI algorithm to match projects with the right student teams, Collabrix AI helps businesses access flexible, affordable talent while providing students with valuable real-world experience. This project aims to validate the market need for such […]

The research project seeks to understand, model and analyze the potential efficiency impact of additive manufacturing (AM or 3D-printing) on select manufacturing processes. The research will involve identifying, testing and measuring optimization opportunities in current manufacturing processes by combining current best practices and technologies across various AM technology and services, operational research methods and standard […]

This project will focus on the use of wireless technologies in the Canadian private sector work environment. Wireless is the fastest growing area of Canadian communications. Despite enormous growth for personal use, recent market data demonstrates the workplace remains a largely underdeveloped market for wireless service providers. The overall purpose of this project is to […]

Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive brain cancer with a five-year survival rate of less than 5%, primarily due to the tumor’s high recurrence rate. The critical challenge in GBM treatment is extending patient survival while maintaining quality of life. Current minimally invasive surgical techniques for GBM involve using endoscopic tools guided by optical microscopes and […]

The workplace remains a largely underdeveloped market for wireless service providers. This project will focus on the use of wireless technologies in the Canadian Public Sector workplace. The overall purpose is to better understand the obstacles to technology adoption in the workplace, and offer actionable recommendations on how to mitigate them. The work will be […]

The workplace remains a largely underdeveloped market for wireless service providers. This project will focus on the use of wireless technologies in the Canadian work environment. The overall purpose is to better understand the obstacles to technology adoption in the workplace, and offer actionable recommendations on how to mitigate them. The work will be done […]