Les CubeSats sont des satellites de petite taille qui requièrent des antennes occupant un très faible volume au lancement. Les antennes paraboliques typiquement utilisées sur de plus gros satellites ne sont pas une option dans ce cas étant donné leur réflecteur courbé et volumineux. Les antennes réseau-réflecteur (ARR) se sont positionnées ces dernières années comme […]

There is an increase in reporting of angling activities linked to environmental pollution and exploitation. Soft plastic lures (SPLs) are a major pollution source arising from recreational angling. A small portion of SPLs currently commercially available are designed to be more environmentally friendly alternatives to PVC as they are biodegradable and are manufactured using natural […]

Il existe peu de données publiées sur les propriétés des matériaux composites, notamment à cause de la complexité des essais à réaliser pour les caractériser, ce qui rend difficile la modélisation de leur comportement mécanique. Dans ce contexte, une méthode d’essai non destructive pourrait s’avérer particulièrement intéressante afin de caractériser les matériaux composites et d’en […]

Les résidus de bauxite sont des déchets générés en grande quantité lors de la production d’aluminium. Ils sont souvent déposés dans des bassins de sédimentation engendrant ainsi de sérieux impacts environnementaux et économiques. L’utilisation de ces déchets pas ou peu valorisés pour l’élaboration des produits à haute valeur ajoutée est encouragé par l’entreprise Rio Tinto […]

Cannabinoid uniformity is paramount to cannabis product quality and marketability. The objective of this study is to compare and evaluate two overhead lighting strategies to maximize yield and THC content in cannabis plants. The experiment will be replicated three times. This study will benefit the partner organization by determining which lighting strategy is superior for […]

There is an urgent need for carbon free sources of energy to mitigate the climate change effects. Hydrogen is a very promising fuel to transition to climate-friendly energy and sustainable energy future. However, most hydrogen is produced from carbon sources and thus undesired emissions are unavoidable during the production. One key solution is to use […]

Canada is considered to be one of the leading nations in nature conservation. Greenheart specializes in the design and construction of aerial trails. University of British Columbia (UBC) is a world renowned institute for structural engineering research. This Mitacs Intern Program is intended to create a robust research program that allows UBC researchers to collaborate […]

Biodegradable polymers can be good replacement of their petroleum-based counterparts, which is a very important aspect for achieving our net-zero target. However, we have limited knowledge about their long-term mechanical properties such as mechanical fatigue performance, to ensure their durability and safety for different applications. Although our recent published work proved their excellent fatigue performance […]

Open pit slope engineering involves balancing economic requirements and risk, where an optimum pit slope design seeks to safely increase the slope angles to minimize the mining of waste, while maximizing ore recovery. In turn, this can reduce the carbon footprint of the operation, as less excavation is required. An optimum slope design must satisfy […]

Hydro-generators and transformers are expected to last beyond 40 years; however, most typically last only 30 years (there are currently 50,000 operating power transformers, of which 95% are close to 30 years old). Condition monitoring, and in particular, the ability to monitor partial discharge (PD), will allow power generation companies and transmission utilities to identify […]

According to recent studies, cyber-attacks and privacy and security breaches have increased in number and impact, costing Canadian companies $6.75 million on average per incident. Developing secure software products requires professionals to collaborate in multi-disciplinary environments characterized by a lack of common terminology and access to shared information and knowledge. These settings can lead to […]

Les émissions d’odeurs constituent un problème environnemental majeur des stations d’épuration des eaux usées municipales, lesquelles sont considérées comme la principale cause de nuisance perçue par la population exposée. Les causes des odeurs sont associées à la présence de sous-produits de matières de provenance humaine ou animale et d’effluents de processus industriels lesquels sont parfois […]