MPWash develops a reusable, cartridge-free filter that captures microplastics released during laundry. The project advances prototype validation, regulatory readiness, and commercialization to reduce pollution and strengthen Canada’s cleantech leadership.

This project focuses on developing next-generation marine and offshore components using high-entropy alloys (HEAs) derived from Canadian resources and manufactured through Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), an advanced metal additive manufacturing technology. The marine and offshore oil and gas industries operate in some of the world’s most corrosive and mechanically demanding environments, where corrosion, fatigue, […]

Ocean technology companies and research organizations rely on autonomous sensors, buoys, and communication nodes to monitor marine environments and support offshore operations. While these devices provide essential data, their dependence on batteries creates high servicing costs, logistical challenges, and limited deployment lifetimes in harsh marine conditions. Overcoming these limitations is critical for enabling sustainable, long-term […]

NASUCO CANADA est une entreprise québécoise qui se spécialise dans la production, la transformation et la commercialisation de petits fruits, notamment des bleuets sauvages. L’entreprise souhaite optimiser son procédé de fabrication afin de soutenir sa croissance et améliorer la qualité de ses produits. Un des besoins essentiels de l’entreprise est d’optimiser le temps de cuisson […]

Older adults have difficulty keeping track of the frequency of their dosage as well as opening the medication packaging. Nonadherence to prescribed medication can lead to hospitalization which increases the burden of care both for the patients and the medication system. Our solution, Pillsette, is a smart medication adherence device that offers a reusable pill […]

The transition to low-carbon ocean economies requires innovative energy solutions for ports and coastal communities, where electrification of ships, ferries, and vehicles is accelerating. Building on prior research in probabilistic EV charging demand forecasting, energy consumption modeling, and emissions analysis, this project proposes a Smart Port Energy and EV Infrastructure Management Platform. The system integrates […]

Petroleum-based plastics are recalcitrant and pervasive environmental contaminants. Recycling only recovers 9% of post-consumer plastic, the rest is landfilled, incinerated, or discharged into the environment. While most plastic recycling methods convert plastic into lower value products, biocatalytic plastic depolymerization to component monomers then available for resynthesis of valuable products is an attractive alternative. Biocatalyst-based recycling […]

This project investigates existing and potentially new approaches to analyze functional brain structures in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), using advanced neuroimaging such as fMRI, and machine learning. The goal is to identifying patterns built on dependent features within the images representing the connectivity matrices of brain regions. The project will investigate whether causal […]

L’enjeu de cette recherche est double : approfondir la compréhension scientifique des mortiers intégrant des sables recyclés et identifier les conditions (type et dosage d’adjuvants) permettant d’obtenir des performances comparables aux mortiers traditionnels. Le manque actuel de connaissances, combiné à la sévérité des normes en vigueur, freine encore la commercialisation de tels matériaux. Une des […]

This project aims to develop sustainable precursors for carbon fibers by combining polyacrylonitrile (PAN), the main industrial raw material, with natural tannin derivatives. Fibers will be produced using solution blow spinning (SBS), a simple and scalable technique compared to electrospinning. Tannins, renewable plant-based polyphenols, can improve fiber stability and performance while reducing reliance on fossil-derived […]

This project aims to create new types of hydrovoltaic generators, which are devices that produce electricity from small amounts of moisture in the air or water. While these generators are promising for clean energy and water treatment, current versions are not durable enough and cannot adapt well to changing environments. By combining my expertise in […]

Environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, light, air movement, CO2 and nutrient levels) are carefully monitored in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) to optimize indoor crop production. Irrigation management is prioritized to ensure nutrient availability to plants, water use efficiency, prevent plant nutrient diseases, maximize crop yield and boost desired phytochemical profiles for a given crop. Automated irrigation […]