Back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) are wearable devices designed to assist and enable human motion for workers in various industries ranging from manufacturing to construction. As with workers in other industries, the opportunity provided by BSEs for construction workers is to reduce injury rates for the benefit of worker health and productivity. Potential risks also exist, including […]

This study aims to analyze the dynamics of error propagation in the PIV-pressure analysis and suggests two approaches: I) a formal analysis and II) corresponding algorithms for optimal sensor placement that minimize the error propagation from the measured data to the computed pressure field. By analyzing the Poisson problem together with boundary conditions, the optimal […]

Many fluid flows are dominated by the dynamics of vortex formation and convection. Examples of practical importance include flows over aircraft wings/wind turbine blades and environmental flows. Knowledge of vortex parameters such as position, radius, circulation, and convective velocity are needed to understand and predict the influence of vortices on flow development. Although a vortex […]

The use of virtual reality (VR) and realistic real-time graphics has become a critical component in various industries, including aviation. However, the benefits and necessity of full-motion simulators in training remain unclear, especially when considering the fundamental differences between tasks such as flying and driving. This research aims to address the knowledge gap in understanding […]

Membranes that are used in wastewater treatment have been found to clog more rapidly at cold temperatures. This study will examine alternative operating strategies that will reduce clogging and thereby reduce the needs for extra energy and chemical consumption under these operating conditions.

Open-ended problem solving plays an important role in industrial innovation, product development, strategy formulation, and many other applications. The study will use experimental methods to investigate the behaviour of individuals while solving open-ended problems, and will entail the gathering and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data. Individual problem-solving tasks will be given to participants […]

Several approaches have been developed to reduce GHG emissions, and a portfolio of technologies will likely be needed (IPCC, 2018). We propose to investigate a novel technology that may play a role in Canada’s economy decarbonization: on-site battery-grade lithium refining developed by Mangrove Lithium. However, the environmental impacts are still not clearly reported, which may […]

This project will focus on the evolution of data models through the improvement of internal tooling to allow data self-service along with the operationalization of production-grade data pipelines in the field of bioinformatics, due to the immense amount of growth in the volume of data being produced from genome sequencing. With public data repositories that […]

Kraft Heinz Canada est la filiale canadienne de la société Kraft Heinz. L’usine située au cœur de l’île de Montréal fabrique une grande variété de produits de la marque (beurre, fromage, produits laitiers secs, concentrés, etc.). Contrairement aux autres filiales du groupe, basé sur une production univariée, la pluralité du mix produit de l’usine montréalaise […]

The proposed project focuses on feasibility and design analysis of an innovative user-centric product for making recycled 3D printing feedstock. The support of this program will allow Shifting Shap3s to advance its R&D process and get one step closer to commercialization. Successful completion of the project will not only contribute to a more sustainable and […]

L’imagerie THz multispectrale est une technologie prometteuse qui peut révolutionner le contrôle de la qualité dans des secteurs tels que l’aérospatiale et l’alimentation. Cette technique d’imagerie utilise le rayonnement térahertz pour créer des images détaillées d’objets, qui peuvent être utilisées pour détecter des défauts cachés et des contaminants qui ne sont pas visibles à l’œil […]

Les roues de turbines hydrauliques au nombre de 350 dans le parc de production d’Hydro-Québec fournissent la quasi-totalité de la puissance électrique disponible au Québec. Elles sont donc des composantes stratégiques. l Conçues pour une vie utile de 70 ans, elles dépassent rarement le cap des 15 ans sans subir à répétition des réparations suite […]