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Chemical engineering student Samiha Chatoo is working on improving the electrical components in many everyday technologies using carbon nanotubes. This new material allows for more compact devices while improving performance and efficiency.

Master’s student Sina Negarandeh is working on an innovative model that uses artificial intelligence to speed up the process of analyzing X-rays showing internal damage to vehicles, such as cars and airplanes. This research helps avoid catastrophic vehicle failure and reduce wasted resources.

PhD candidate Mahdi Chegini is developing new hardware that uses light instead of electricity to run AI faster and consume less power.

Kyle Champagne, a PhD candidate in biomedical engineering, is developing strains of therapeutic bacteria to detect tumours. His research opens the door to more efficient cancer treatments.

Civil engineering student Danielle Rainville is determined to protect Ottawa from natural disasters by developing models to predict the likelihood of floods in the region.

PhD student Shayan Saeidi is developing a compact, affordable biosensor that could improve how we detect health conditions in fluid samples.

Biomedical engineering student Olivia Steiner is developing smarter bioinks to improve 3D bioprinting for tissue engineering — with big implications for personalized medicine and regenerative health care.

Master’s student Bahar Emami Afshar is helping make online transactions safer. Her algorithm quickly labels data and helps prevent illegal activities, from credit card fraud to identity theft.

Biomedical engineering master’s student Jéssica Hernández Juárez researches materials that could improve life after heart attacks and help ease the burden on Canada’s health-care system.

New sustainable approaches could make our bridges safer and serviceable for longer. Civil engineering PhD candidate Issa Fowai is helping shape the future of infrastructure repair in Canada.