Overview of Recent Research Activities (Active Links)
Going green with marine and beyond
Sustainable future through clean energy greener ships and cleaner ocean - UVic
Greener ships and cleaner ocean - UVic
UVic ranked as a global leader in climate action
A voltage boost for Vancouver Island’s EV capacity
Detailed Research Areas
Over the years, research in the following areas has been carried out. These activities are represented using selected presentations and publications.
Computational Design and Global Design Optimization Tools
- Simulation Driven Design and Model Based Design Optimization
- Metamodel Based Global Optimization Techniques
- Design Optimization Using Multiphysics Model and Simulation
Modeling, Design and Control Optimization of Clean Vehicle and Marine Propulsion Systems
- Integrated design and control optimizations
- Surrogate-model-based global optimization search aggorithms
- Development of advanced modeling, simulation and design optimization tools for developing hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), fuel cell electric vehicles (FECV), plug-in HEV (PHEV), and smart grids
- Development of fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle model and dynamometer tests of electrified vehicles
- Development of advanced HEV/PHEV/EREV powertrain Hardware-in-Loop (HIL) and testing facilities
- Development of a general purpose, versatile hybrid powertrain and vehicle testing platform, serving as a intermediate level experimental facility between the HIL and the full size vehicles (SUV and truck)
- Green Ship with Advanced Hybrid & Fuel Cell Power Systems
PEM Fuel Cell and System Design, Modeling, Optimization, Testing, and Manufacturing
- Innovative Design of PEM Fuel Cell Stack and System
- Modeling, Testing and Design Optimization of PEM Fuel Cell Stacks and Systems
- Innovative Key Fuel Cell Component Manufacturing Techniques
- Design, Development and Testing of Fuel Cell Battery Hybrid Low Speed Electric Vehicles
Automated CNC Tool Path Generation for Sculptured Parts
- Intelligent and Automated Multiple-Axis (3, 3½ & 5) CNC Tool Path Generation for Machining Sculptured Parts
- Automated Tool Path Generation and Reverse Engineering of Artwork, Die, and Mould
- Gorge-free, High Surface Quality and High Efficiency 5-Axis CNC Tool Path and Cutter Orientation Optimization
Intelligent Traffic Planning and Control
- Dynamic Traffic Control for Signalized Highways
- Optimal Contra-flow Operations for Tunnel Traffic
Other Applications of Geometric Modeling, Intelligent System and Optimization
- Size Measurement of Commercial Vehicles on Highways
- Integrated Design, Analysis and Cutting Pattern Generation for Tension Structures (Tents)
- Optimal Collision-free Trajectory Generation for Robotic Systems
