Applied Research and Innovation Projects
Virtual Reality platform to support innovative wellness services for students in the context of Covid-19.
2020-2020
Partners: Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) of Prince George, City of Prince George
Funders: Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
This project tested a virtual reality self-help tool to be used by international students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Identification of native pollinators for increasing berry production in a northern climate
2019-2019
Partners: Northern Lights Estate Winery
Funders: NSERC
This project identified native pollinators at two berry orchard sites of Northern Lights Estate Winery.
Assessing the shelf life of trees killed by spruce beetle
2019 - 2020
Partners: Canfor, Conifex Timber, Sinclar Group Forest Products
Funders: NSERC
This project assessed the fiber quality of spruce beetle-attacked stands.
An enhanced biomass gasification system for power generation
2018-2020
Partners: BC Biocarbon Ltd
Funders: NSERC
This project is a unique opportunity for ²ÝÁñÉçÇø to enhance its applied research capability in the field of renewable energy with focus on biomass substitution for fossil fuels used for heat and electricity generation.
BC Housing – Thermal Index
2018-2020
Funders: BC Housing
This project developed an empirical method to calculate the total thermal resistance of a building and research the effect of solar radiation, wind, humidity and inside reflective insulation on heat loss in existing residential construction.
Increasing production of willow energy crops through off-grid irrigation and biosolids fertilization
2018 - 2020
Partners: Sylvis Environmental Services, Bionera Resources, PRT Growing Services
Funders: NSERC
This project analyzed the effects of off-grid irrigation and biosolids fertilization on willow energy crops.
Developing a hydroponic technology to increase local food projection capacity in northern British Columbia
2018-2020
Partners: QuantoTech
Funders: NSERC
This study, conducted ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Quesnel Campus, took an innovative approach to developing and commercializing an industrial-scale hydroponics system.
Developing a “mezzanine’ grow system for doubling seedling grow capacity of conventional greenhouse
2018-2020
Partners: QuantoTech
Funders: NSERC
Developed vertically staged growing technology allowing a conventional greenhouse to grow on two levels.