Les installations septiques résidentielles desservent environ un million de résidences non raccordées à un réseau d’égout au Québec. La bonne gestion de ces installations, notamment la vidange des fosses septiques, est garante de leur bon fonctionnement et d’une protection adéquate de l’environnement. Bien que plusieurs gouvernements municipaux (villes et MRC) assurent la gestion du service […]

This project explores how concrete can be enhanced to help buildings better manage temperature and reduce energy use. The material to be used in this project can absorb heat when temperatures rise and release it when temperatures drop, helping to keep indoor spaces more comfortable without relying as heavily on heating or cooling systems. The […]

This project focuses on developing a pressure-driven microfluidic system capable of separating cells or cell-like particles based on their mechanical properties, without the use of chemical labels. By combining controlled fluid flow with digital image analysis, the system will quantify particle deformation and sorting behavior under well-defined conditions. The project aims to improve the robustness […]

When farmers are selling their cattle for meat, the quality of the meat can make a large difference in profits. Farmers and producers see between 30-45% of the retail price, so ensuring that they sell quality beef makes a difference for their bottom line. So how do they know when their cattle are ready for […]

Hydrogen is expected to play a key role in Canada’s transition to a clean and sustainable energy system, but current hydrogen production technologies still face challenges related to efficiency, durability, and cost. This project explores a new approach to improve hydrogen production and energy storage by combining light-responsive semiconductor materials with electrochemical devices. The research […]

A novel astaxanthin-secreting microorganism has been developed as a part of the intern’s graduate research focus. This technology has applications primarily in the aquaculture and nutraceutical industries. In aquaculture, it can be used to better deliver astaxanthin, an essential nutrient, to salmon and trout compared to current methods. This technology has the potential to reduce […]

The proposed project focuses on commercializing a proprietary manufacturing technology called Compressible Flow Exfoliation (CFE) for producing high-quality 2D materials like graphene and boron nitride. Traditional production methods, such as chemical exfoliation, are slow, expensive, and generate significant toxic waste, hindering widespread industrial adoption. The CFE method offers a sustainable, physics-based alternative that allows for […]

Le projet de recherche proposé consiste à étudier la stabilité et la durabilité de nouveaux catalyseurs hétérogènes brevetés développés au sein du GRTP, utilisés dans des réactions chimiques d’intérêt industriel telles que le reformage ou l’hydrogénation. Le stagiaire réalisera des essais catalytiques dans des conditions contrôlées afin de comprendre pourquoi et comment ces catalyseurs perdent […]

This project will develop and test a new material for lithium-ion batteries, creating an anode that can store more energy, charge faster, and last longer than current technology. This development is crucial to improve electric vehicles and enable more renewable energy storage. The material is a silicon particle wrapped in a network of strong silicon […]

Ce projet vise à améliorer les systèmes de communication et de contrôle utilisés dans les vélos électriques afin de les rendre plus fiables, sécuritaires et performants. Le stage permettra d’analyser le fonctionnement des communications embarquées existantes et de définir une architecture technique claire pour un futur module de communication. Les résultats contribueront au développement de […]

This project focuses on helping engineers understand and trust the results produced by artificial intelligence systems used to monitor aircraft health. Modern aircraft generate large amounts of data, and AI models can detect unusual behavior or potential faults, but their outputs are often difficult for non-AI specialists to interpret. In this project, the interns will […]

There is a lack of an established protocol for the use of 3D scanning for capturing the residual limb shape in prosthetics and orthotics daily clinical practice. A lack of consistency in scanning procedures, scanner choice, and shape of artefact in current studies presents a need for standardization of protocols and a benchmark for measuring […]