The ordered median is an important class of facility location problem that encompasses multiple other relevant location problems as particular cases. Deepening our understanding of this problem, its mathematical properties and proposing novel methodological contributions for its solution lies at the core of this project. We will consider a recent algorithm for this problem developed […]

The intern will help Biomark Technologies to develop an new optical detection method, which is faster, less expensive and requires less expensive infrastructure by using Surface-Enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), which will be suited to large scale market adoption. By the end of project, the intern will develop: 1) a SERS detection platform that is low […]

L’estimation des forts débits dans un contexte de changement climatique est une tâche essentielle à bien des égards pour notre société. Elle permet en l’occurrence d’analyser l’impact et les stratégies de mitigation face aux aléas naturels comme les inondations. Différentes approches ont été proposées pour répondre à ce besoin dont la modélisation hydro-climatologique (MHC) et […]

Nowadays, many studies are engaged in improving sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technologies to advance the utilization of cleaner energy sources and aviation fuels. However, as of today, SAF accounts for less than 1% of jet fuel consumption due to production costs associated with feedstocks, catalysts, and renewable hydrogen. Our project focuses on lowering SAF production […]

This project aims to employ cutting-edge deep learning models to address the critical issue of water leakage in water distribution networks (WDNs). Leakage in WDNs leads to significant water wastage, infrastructure damage, service disruption, and even contamination. The proposed approach leverages Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) trained explicitly for optimizing leak detection. Using synthetic datasets that […]

This project deals with designing an efficient polygeneration process that incorporates municipal solid waste (MSW) drying and conversion to syngas process for reducing the load on the hydrogen unit of carbon capture and utilization (CCU) processes. The main benefit of this system is the production of high-pressure steam and high-quality syngas with minimum greenhouse gas […]

Ce projet étudiera l’impact des accidents de route et les mécanismes associés à la communication interventriculaire post-traumatique. Deux théories dominantes ont été décrites: 1) une compression aiguë du cœur entre le sternum et la colonne vertébrale, entraînant une augmentation soudaine de la pression intracardiaque à la fin de la diastole ou de la systole isovolumétrique, […]

In a collaborative effort to promote environmental sustainability and clean technology in nuclear waste management, Canadian and French research institutions are joining forces. The project focuses on advancing computational models to better understand bentonite clay, which is essential for safely encasing nuclear waste. The Canadian team contributes advanced computer simulation techniques, while the French team […]

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are a new type of energy harvesting device converting mechanical stimuli, such as vibration, human motion, wind, and water waves, to electrical signals through the combination of triboelectric effect with electrostatic induction. However, conventionally-designed TENGs have major challenge that includes the failure of their self-charging power and the suppression of their output […]

Dans le cadre de ce stage, nous renseignerons le potentiel porté par l’hydrothermie fluviale comme source d’énergie. Ce potentiel sera étudié en considérant le territoire montréalais comme zone d’étude et dans un contexte de transition énergétique et de lutte au changement climatique. Nous suivrons une approche méthodologique et scientifique et développerons un argumentaire visant à […]

The proposed research project addresses the critical issue of the ground responses of frozen soils in cold regions, specifically focusing on the thermo-hydro-mechanical behavior of frozen soils during freeze-thaw actions. During the ground freezing process, the freezing front penetrates progressively downward in soils and frost heave can be generated. Frost heave is a common cause […]

In an existing geothermal power plant found in Aydin, Turkey, three parabolic solar trough collectors have been installed to develop a hybrid solar-geothermal power plant. The main reason for such a hybridization is mainly to compensate the inefficiencies in the geothermal power plant due to changes in the ambient temperature. The parabolic solar trough collectors […]