Presently, sound wall foundation design for steel piles is being governed by the effects of the freeze-thaw cycles. The deformations produced by the freeze-thaw cycles cause structural damage and can be seen as an important index to judge the stabilities of structures in cold regions. A very limited number of studies investigated pile design within […]

This research project aims to use a combination of historical data and physics principles to determine a ratio of batteries to gasoline to power a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The physics method that will be used is called momentum theory. Momentum theory is a simplistic model of helicopter flight that determines how much power […]

In the context of a global increase in waste production and waning natural resources, this research intends to promote the shift to a circular economy in the Ontario construction industry. The work includes a literature review, an industry survey, structured interviews, and a period of testing assessment tool(s) with real projects for local use. The […]

Tasks involving lifting, pushing, and carrying (e.g., lifting laundry, cleaning the floor) are often challenging, especially for seniors and people with limited mobility. On stairs, performing these tasks becomes dangerous, potentially leading to serious injury (falls, back strain, etc.). Quantum Robotic Systems Inc. (QRS) addresses this problem by making unique mobile service robots. In particular, […]

Le projet de recherche a pour but de valoriser les sous-produits et résidus miniers de l’industrie de l’aluminium. Pour rendre possible cette valorisation, le projet consiste à évaluer des options d’utilisation des résidus de bauxite et sous-produits, comme ingrédients dans les recettes d’enrobés bitumineux (enrobés de surface, enrobés de liaison et grave-bitume). L’objectif principal est […]

This summer student position will help define Atare Food’s technology needs for future mobile application. Intern will work on several tasks that would ultimately define minimum viable product for the organization.

Rapid of urban population and limited raw material and energy resources increase the demand for more sustainable structures. An initiative was taken by many governments, including Canada, to introduce more timber structures to the public buildings. This initiative can save a considerable amount of energy required to produce common construction materials such as concrete and […]

En 2011, les professeurs Bernier, Kummert, Marcotte et Pasquier de l’École Polytechnique de Montréal ont entrepris le développement d’un logiciel de simulation en géothermie (GHE_Sim). Ce logiciel utilise une approche spectrale afin d’accélérer le calcul de la superposition temporelle et une technique novatrice pour tenir compte adéquatement de l’interaction thermique entre les puits d’un même […]

Mantech of Guelph and Nano and Micro Systems Lab at University of Waterloo have forged a valuable partnership to develop versatile water sensors to monitor drinking water quality and detect contamination level in waste waters of local and national sewerage networks. This project has trained many highly qualified personnel for Canadian health and high tech […]

This project aims at developing detailed 3D wind speed databases for the major Canadian Cities. The databases will be accessible online through an online user interface and will offer real time localized wind speeds and directions in the urban city canopy. Those wind speeds are invaluable to many applications including UAV (or drone) operation. For […]

City landfills release odourous gases from their daily operations which can impact the quality of life for near-by residences. The proposed research will determine how much odourous gas a typical landfill emits from its daily operations and whether odour absorbing materials or changes in in the types of wastes added to a landfill can be […]

Le projet proposé consiste à caractériser la réponse statique ainsi que la réponse dynamique d’un nouveau dispositif de micro-positionnement de haute précision compliant en verre. Il s’agit d’un nouveau type de platine de micro-positionnement permettant la translation de la partie centrale sur deux axes indépendants, soient X et Y à l’aide d’actionneurs piézoélectriques. La nouveauté […]