Tech companies must regularly use expensive bench-top instrumentation to test the devices and systems they bring to market by making accurate input-output measurements of the attenuation and time-delay of RF/MW energy when it propagates through, or across, their devices or systems of concern. When the system being measured becomes very large, such as when one […]

Integration of renewable energy systems into grid is an effective solution to the electric energy shortage and environmental pollution. A number of technical challenges may arise with increased grid-connected renewable energy systems. One of the most important issues is how to achieve the islanding protection. Many anti-islanding detection methods have been reported for single renewable […]

Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is a process of building products with the material layer by layer. It can produce the products with complex geometries in a simple setup. But it is a challenge in selecting right printing parameters to build a quality part. This project proposes using machine learning techniques for […]

The Global Positioning System (GPS) has become an indispensable component of both civil and Geomatics practices. However, the GPS observations provide heights that refer to a reference ellipsoid and are not directly suitable for practical purposes. To transform GPS heights into physical (orthometric) heights referenced to an equipotential surface representing mean sea level on land, […]

The ever-increasing need for better performing, safer and environmentally friendly aircrafts, necessitates the continuous refinement of the predictive tools that are employed during the design and certification phases. The field of aeroservoelasti city, which encompasses airframe flexibility, control laws and aerodynamics, is of paramount importance in the design of modern aircrafts given their increased airframe […]

The objective of this research is to develop novel polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites with enhanced performance attributes intended for exterior cladding in the construction industry. The partner, Cornerstone Building Brands Canada Inc., through this work is continuing their relentless pursuit to align with future construction demands, thereby enhancing the value of polymeric siding in the […]

Transition metal dichalcogenides, such as molybdenum disulfide, can be thinned down from bulk crystals into few or single atomic layers that exhibit unique optoelectronic properties due to quantum confinement. The proposed work aims to exfoliate these materials into single to few layers using a new electrochemical exfoliation technique and to study their optoelectronic properties when […]

L’hydroxyurée est un médicament utilisé pour prévenir les complications de l’anémie falciforme ainsi qu’en chimiothérapie d’appoint pour certaines leucémies. En pédiatrie, l’hydroxyurée doit toutefois être ajustée selon le poids de l’enfant, ses prises de sang et la toxicité perçue. Or, au Canada, seule la formulation de 500 milligrammes est disponible. Ainsi, nos hôpitaux et nos […]

Supercapacitors are energy storage devices that can be charged and discharged much faster than batteries while also being more reliable and exhibiting nearly indefinite cycle-life. Graphene-based materials which are a single layer of carbon atoms, exhibit the highest surface area of any material and have the potential to form the ideal supercapacitor electrodes, if we […]

Currently, the growing demand for electrical energy is driving the integration of renewable energy sources into modern power systems. However, integrating renewable systems has increased uncertainty in the operating conditions of the electric system. To address these challenges, the development of algorithms to optimize energy management in power systems, satisfying electricity demand while respecting physical […]

Ce stage s’inscrit dans un projet qui a pour objectif d’optimiser les contraintes mécaniques dans les lasers. Afin d’optimiser les résistances dans les lasers, l’optimisation des contacts ohmiques est primordiale. Ainsi, l’objectif de ce stage est d’optimiser les contacts ohmiques pour la fabrication de lasers, visant une faible résistivité. Différents empilements métalliques et d’autres moyens […]

Bearings are crucial components in various industries, such as power generation, aerospace, and oil and gas. Predicting a bearing’s Remaining Useful Life (RUL) is essential for Condition-Based Maintenance. To achieve accurate RUL predictions, an accurate Health Indicator (HI) that represents degradation patterns is necessary. However, existing HIs can be affected by time varying working conditions […]