Although researchers have identified a number of successful toilet training interventions, parents of children with autism and other developmental disabilities continue to have difficulty toilet training their children. The resulting lack of toileting competence can have negative effects on the lives of these children and their families. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative workshop designed […]

  One of the most significant screws emerged to connect timber members is the self-tapping wood screw (STS). This screw has primarily been developed to reinforce some of the weakest strength properties of wood. To further extent the application possibility of STS in timber construction, future research needs to address the potential of such screws not just […]

  This project will focus on First Nations fisheries use and management within the community of West Moberly First Nations, Moberly Lake, BC. This research will be looking at whether the development from heavy industry has impacted the health of freshwater fisheries in the area, and if and how the health of freshwater fisheries affects […]

  The goal of the project is to reduce the workload involved in the occlusion filling step of a 2D to 3D video conversion pipeline. To do so, the intern will develop and implement a video inpainting algorithm suitable for use in Hollywood Films. The algorithm will be integrated into the organization’s 2D to 3D video […]

The emerging high dynamic range (HDR) displays provide a much larger range of luminance compared to conventional low dynamic range (LDR) displays, thereby improving the visual impression of the displayed images. This is achieved by expanding the effective dynamic range towards darker and lighter luminance through a combination of a conventional TFT LCD panel and […]

  Social exclusion is a major issue facing people in poverty and who experience homelessness. Participation in decisions affecting them, importantly, the development of programs to address housing and supports, is a key component of both inclusion and provision of appropriate services. The purpose of the research is to explore, develop, and document guidelines, mechanisms […]

  Achieving energy efficiency in buildings depends on how well the energy consuming equipment are controlled while providing ease of use and comfort for the occupants. There is a growing need to use modern smart sensors that can monitor environmental variables such as temperature, lighting, and humidity and send control commands to turn on energy […]

The objective of this project is the research of multi-sensor Appearance Based SLAM (ASLAM) system for day/night operations in indoor and outdoor environments. These algorithms would perform place recognition based on multiple sensor data (imagery, laser, and radar) gathered from a UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) as it travels through the environment. When the vehicle returns […]

Approximately one fifth of all silver produced in North America comes from recycled sources. A large percentage of this is recovered from medical x-rays. Essential Silver Incorporated (ESI) is a silver recycling business based in British Columbia. The company proposes to purchase and streamline a number of silver recycling businesses across North America using x-rays […]

  The Canadian agricultural industry stands out as an emblematic case among high income countries that have long relied on immigrant and migrant labour from poorer, non-white countries to meet its labour needs. State-sponsored programs such as the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) and the Low Skilled Pilot Project (LSPP) have facilitated the legal entry of migrant labour from […]

The purpose of this project is to research and develop a business & technical model for a web-based geo-authenticated public consultation service. Combining methodologies from social media, e-commerce & community consultation, this project will analyze best practices in each area to determine the most appropriate model for a scalable platform for targeted community engagement. Qualitative […]

I am a member of the Squamish Nation and my research focuses on restoring an important traditional plant food into the Squamish estuary. The title of my research is "Ecological and Cultural Restoration of an iconic Plant Food (Fritillaria camschatcensis) in the Squamish River Estuary, British Columbia." I will be working with Dr. Nancy Turner […]