Jaden Jeong FSL Year 2 Research Abstract While studies show demand for solar energy is rising, non-renewable energy sources such as batteries are still dominant in today’s market. With a mere efficiency and capacity factor of 15% on top of arising questions regarding their economic viability, it is unclear if solar panels perform well in […]
How can piezo elements recharge batteries using body movement?
Gulgun (Julie) Ibrahimova, Year 2 Engineering. Abstract Electricity plays a major role in everyone’s lives, and more recently scientists have been looking for more environmentally friendly ways to produce it. The topic of this paper is focused on generating electricity by incorporating piezo elements into shoe insoles. The insoles use the alternating current made by […]
Can Noah’s Ark Float?
Yumai Bishop Abstract: It is widely disputed that the ark of Noah which appears in the Biblical text would float if it did exist at all. Drawing from a study done by the students of Leicester, a model experiment was conducted in the following fashion: The verifiability of a floating ark was tested in a […]
The Decrease In Salmon Species Between the Years 2010-2019 in the Brothers Creek Watershed
Ewan Hadden, Alana Jungjohann, Ben Brink, Jack Hemsley, Elise Montgomery, Duncan Glave and Ben Macfarlane. West Vancouver Environmental Science Academy. Abstract The Environmental Science Academy spent 5 months from October 2019 – March 2020 focused on how the environment, economy, and human interactions impact the Chinook, Coho, Pink and Chum salmon populations along Hadden Creek […]
The Effects of Water Levels and Temperature on Salmon Count in Brothers Creek Watershed (2019)
A comparative analysis of Aerodynamic Characteristics between two wing Planform Models
Ingrid Wu, Year 2 Engineering. Abstract In aeronautics, understanding the components which allow aerodynamic stability of a wing is crucial in ensuring that little energy is wasted when moving forward. This work investigates three main factors which are critical to aircraft performance: angle of attack, planform shape and aspect ratio. Two different wing models, rectangular […]
Testing the Effects of Different Light Wavelengths and Soil Conditions on Sweet Alyssum Germination and Initial Growth Phase
Stephenie Liew, Year 2 Research. Abstract: To meet the rapidly growing global food demand, innovative agricultural methods that increase the efficiency of crop production are highly in need for testing and development. While plant growth is a multi-factoral case and standards vary for different species, theoretically, different light wavelengths should have stimulatory or inhibitory effects […]
How does Exercise affect Working Memory in Adolescents?
Elizabeth Zhou, Year 2 Research. Abstract This study aimed to identify a relationship, if any, between exercise and working memory. Working memory, which may also be referred to as short-term memory, describes the mechanisms that allow someone to recall a series of events or instructions. Three memory tests were used in this study, and each […]
Deep Learning based Object Detection Application for Fire Recognition in Video
Robin Yadav, Year 2 Engineering. Abstract Fire disasters are dangerous and damaging events that require accurate surveillance and monitoring for detection and mitigation. In this paper, I propose a video based fire detection system using the YOLOv3 object detection model. The model was trained on a dataset of approximately 3000 images of fire in various […]
Can Surface Tension Be Used to Create a Debris-Free Rain Gutter?
Xavier Lam, Year 2 Engineering. Abstract Due to the buildup of debris, it is necessary to regularly clean out gutters multiple times a year, which can be costly or dangerous for some people. This project aims to solve these problems with a gutter that uses the concept of surface tension to effectively block out debris […]