This project investigates the extraction of the critical minerals nickel and cobalt using vapour metallurgy (or Mond process) from a material called mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP), a common feed material for the refining process produced from laterite nickel ore. MHP contains both nickel and cobalt in different ratios depending on the feed material source. The […]

As Canada advances to a sustainable and prosperous net-zero future by 2050, investment and research into the battery industry can help accelerate progress towards net-zero emissions targets and are a vital resource to support Canadian industry and workers in seizing economic opportunities for next-generation Li-ion batteries. Li metal batteries, as one of the most promising […]

We are now in Polytechnique Montreal studying organic electrochemical transistors (OECT), which can be used to detect the analyte ion concentration in the liquid environment. The nature of an OECT is to convert ion concentration signal to electron signal. In this short-term cooperation, we aim to integrate OECT with an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), so […]

The field of research exploring slippery covalently attached liquid surfaces (SCALS), formed with Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) brushes, is fairly new and is proving pivotal in creating economically feasible and non-toxic solutions to resist fouling and prevent ice adhesion. These solutions will contribute to a more sustainable future by lowering the energy expenditure required for optimal efficiency […]

Smart grid energy systems are considered the future of electrical grid management and delivery. These technologies and programs are innovative ways to ensure a reliable electricity grid, promote renewable energy, increase efficiency, and enhance consumer control. Smart grids operate as automated or computerized systems that centralize electricity grid control and ultimately provide a more resilient […]

Two antennas will be designed at 915 MHz to be installed in a small cavity within the body of an equipment used for underground operations. The two antennas are expected to provide reasonable operating bandwidth and radiation efficiency to radiate through lossy polyurethane used for protection, metallic cavity surrounding the antennas, and the conductive equipment […]

In the field of cybersecurity, it is increasingly important to actively find and stop security threats, a process called threat hunting. The threat hunting is often performed manually, which is a tough process the requires deep knowledge, lots of experience, and time, which can lead to missed attacks and slow responses, affecting companies and countries. […]

Our novel method enhances low resolution images from surveillance footage and facilitates automatic recognition of license plates. Even if the frames are blurry and unclear, the proposed model can enhance while prioritizing character and text information detection. This will be beneficial to security, law enforcement and investigation agencies.

In this project, we propose two diagnostic tools that can identify dynamical processes in various fuel cell operating regimes, using the difference in the time constant of these processes. For example, conductive transport of electrons is faster than diffusive transport of gasses. We oscillate current and pressure at different frequencies, and measure the cell voltage. […]

Turbulent flows are complex patterns of fluid motion commonly encountered in nature and engineering applications. Turbulence involves various spatial and temporal scales of motion, making it challenging to measure accurately. This project aims to understand the nonlinear, multi-scale dynamics of turbulence. By utilizing an advection-based method, this work proposes a technique to enhance the temporal […]

Perovskite solar cells are a specific type of solar cell that has become popular in recent years due to their low making cost and higher ability to produce electricity from sunlight. My research project aims to train a neural network that can help predict different characteristics of a perovskite solar cell, thus helping to increase […]

La désagrégation du béton est une des principales causes de dégradation des dalles des tabliers de ponts et des dalles des toits des chambres souterraines. Cette dégradation est invisible car ces dalles sont recouvertes soit d’un béton bitumineux, soit d’un remblai. Le présent projet de recherche a pour objectif d’étendre les applications de la technique […]