The Lassonde School of Engineering at 91ÑÇÉ« highlighted faculty and student research on May 1, when the school hosted its second annual Research Day.
The micro-conference showcased innovative research projects across a range of disciplines at Lassonde, including artificial intelligence (AI) application, sustainability, infrastructure and data management, space exploration and smart grid design.
Faculty members and graduate students submitted scientific abstracts, presenting to more than 250 attendees from industry, academia and government partners over the course of the day.
Lassonde Research Day was held in collaboration with the (AVIN), with a variety of projects highlighting autonomous, connectivity and transportation-related research. Guests also had the opportunity to attend a focus session hosted by the Regional AVIN AI hub and OCE to learn more about the opportunities and challenges in the field of autonomous vehicles.
The day opened with a presentation by , 91ÑÇɫ’s Research Chair in Human and Computer Vision, during which he discussed university-industry collaborations in intelligent systems research, highlighting the importance of research collaborations with industry and community partners to the success of large-scale research projects.
Elder’s research, in collaboration with such partners as and , is advancing the field of mobility and transportation through the innovative network for (ISSUM) project. This project is just one of the many examples Lassonde has of interdisciplinary research working to solve real-world problems.
In addition to keynotes, focus sessions and research presentations, guests had the option to attend lab tours in seven laboratories at Lassondde, including the newly opened , featuring an area for drone operation. Three electrical engineering labs were included in the tour as well as the , the and the .
The day concluded with the Best Poster Award going to "Development of Novel Resilient Structural Systems," presented by civil engineering and his research team: Mena Morcos, Adrien Sparling, Michael Soto and Marina Maciel. Their research aims to develop materials that can withstand wear and tear as well as disasters, while leaving a smaller environmental footprint and costing less. The team won for its creativity in presenting its research using visually appealing poster boards complete with to-scale models and images illustrating their work.