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Researchers boost business with smart industrial planning tech
Waterloo Engineering researchers have designed smart technology to help industries navigate geopolitical uncertainty, inflation and supply chain issues.
Led by Dr. Luis Ricardez-Sandoval, a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, the team has harnessed machine learning (ML) to improve industrial production scheduling. This ability to improve planning helps manufacturers withstand unpredictable market conditions more effectively.
Researchers fight evolving wildfires with new data models
On average, Canada experiences 8,000 wildfires each year. That number is said to be on the rise as fire behaviour evolves and affects more populated areas.
Dr. Beth Weckman and Dr. Vinny Gupta, both professors in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, are advancing our understanding of wildfires and how to respond to them through their work at the University of Waterloo’s Fire Research Facility (UW FRF) — one of the most advanced facilities in Canada dedicated to fire safety and science.
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