Aqua-Cell Energy Inc., the partner organization, is developing low-cost long-duration saltwater flow batteries (LDSFB) that utilize safe chemicals and have a unique design. The technology being developed can enable large amounts of energy to be stored at a low cost. The research being performed by the intern, which would be supported in part by the […]

Finger-jointed lumber made from reclaimed and recycled lumber cut-offs/waste will be manufactured and used to produce mass timber panels (i.e., cross-laminated timber (CLT)). The mechanical properties of these panels will then be measured. The project therefore consists of two phases. The first one will focus on assessing the mechanical properties of the finger-jointed lumber made […]

Emissions from the buildings sector account for over half of Toronto’s greenhouse gas emissions, of which about one quarter is attributed to the city’s ~32,000 small commercial buildings. To meet the City of Toronto’s Net Zero by 2040 target, these buildings must be retrofitted and electrified. Small business owners are uniquely positioned for decarbonization with […]

This research project is dedicated to advancing seismic analysis practices for geological structures. The primary objective is to develop a suite of reliable and user-friendly modeling tools to enhance our ability to predict and mitigate the effects of earthquakes, particularly focusing on soil liquefaction. This involves robust numerical implementation of an advanced sand constitutive model […]

This research addresses the issue of self-tapping screw (STS) failures resulting from the swelling of mass timber products during the installation process or service. STS is a common type of fastener used for connecting timber members. Since mass timber products are relatively new, there is a lack of specific design guidelines for STS in the […]

Une quantité importante de matières organiques résiduelles, issues de diverses sources telles que l’agriculture, l’industrie agroalimentaire, et d’autres secteurs, est générée dans la région d’Abitibi- Témiscamingue. La valorisation de ces déchets au sein des processus de production favorise l’intégration de l’économie circulaire, visant à rendre les processus industriels durables et respectueux de l’environnement. La réutilisation […]

This project in collaboration with Oxford University focuses on improving how robots work together through coarse Collaborative Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). SLAM technology is crucial for autonomous navigation, allowing robots to map and understand their surroundings while providing real-time localization estimates. The coarse approach we aim to develop would simplify how robots map their […]

The need to reduce fossil fuel use is urgent, especially in sectors that produce a lot of greenhouse gases like heavy-duty road transportation. This is necessary because of increasing energy demand, urbanization, and global climate change. In Canada alone, more than $30 billion is spent yearly on fuel for heavy vehicles, resulting in a large […]

Le projet CANberries développe et intègre des technologies agrivoltaïques et thermiques (pompe à chaleur, biomasse, stockage thermique et aérogéothermie) dans une serre solaire passive pour produire des framboises biologiques pendant 9 mois de l’année, d’octobre à juin. Chaque sous-composant cible un défi spécifique et fonctionne en symbiose: conditions de croissance optimales, faible consommation d’énergie, gestion […]

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Les mesures par contact des vibrations structurelles sont effectuées traditionnellement à l’aide d’accéléromètres. Les mesures de vibrations sans contact ont été initiées avec la vibrométrie laser Doppler, mais le nombre d’applications à des excitation transitoires reste limité car la vibrométrie nécessite une opération de scan. Les techniques photographiques, comme la déflectométrie ou la corrélation d’images […]

Development of an ultrasonic detector for detecting partial discharges (PD) across high voltage insulators or electrical connections