"My name is Mohammed Ba Sabbea, and I am a PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. I work in the RF and Microwave research group. My research focuses on acoustic filter BAW/SAW devices and their role in wireless communication systems. This summer, I worked on improving the design and modeling of my devices; however, my work also requires fabrication in cleanrooms. I developed and evaluated designs, used computer modelling to study how the devices...

"My name is Ahmed Ba Tis, and I am a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago. My research centers on urban planning challenges in contexts of crisis and displacement, including post-war reconstruction, the upgrading of informal settlements, and — most recently — temporary housing solutions for displaced populations. I am driven by a commitment to designing environments that restore dignity and stability for communities facing...

"I am Zeyad Mahmood, a Civil Engineering master’s student at the University of Manitoba. After completing my undergraduate degree in Construction Engineering, I am specializing in construction materials by conducting research on Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs). As a Mitacs Accelerate Program Intern, my goal is to develop and evaluate agricultural waste utilization to produce low-carbon concrete. My research studies the utilization of oat husk ash as agricultural waste from cold...