The increase in energy demand and global warming are prompting researchers to turn to renewable energies. Lignocellulosic biomass is projected to be among the strategic renewable energy sources by 2035. In addition to biofuels, the biomass transformation produces other value-added materials, prominently carbon materials (e.g., graphite, graphene) with extraordinary properties, which are a potential class […]

Highway infrastructure across Canada is a key national asset that is critical to the mobility and economic prosperity of Canadians. Unfortunately, maintaining highway infrastructure is is a costly and resource draining endeavour. Provincial transportation agencies dedicate billions of dollars to the process on an annual basis. In current practice inspecting the conditions of highway infrastructure […]

Maritime shipping currently emits 2.89% of the world greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and it is estimated that the sector will reach the road transportation level by 2060. International environmental regulations push the industry to lower their GHG emissions, but the feasibility and viability of future green energy is uncertain. Shore power, also known as cold […]

The project will enhance the economics of Ekona’s patented pulsed methane pyrolysis (PMP) reactor. The PMP process allows for co-generation of hydrogen and Carbon Black with 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional methods. However, the yield and quality of CB produced via the PMP is uncertain. The goal of the research partnership […]

Ki-67 is a promising biomarker in breast cancer and the Ki-67 labeling index, or the percentage of Ki-67-positive cells, has great prognostic potential particularly in carcinomas of the breast. To overcome the challenges of manual calculation of ki67 proliferation index, in this project we will design and develop computational pathology and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms […]

Today, the manufacturing industry is facing a very rapid revolution. The end users of products can order at any time, in any quantity and always with very short delivery times. The shopping digitalization dramatically changes the consumption landscape in a global competition environment. Consequently, the industry is forced to adapt the way they are producing. […]

Electric Vehicles (EVs), which have zero tailpipe emissions, are an innovative and proven alternative transportation solution for regions with a low-emission electricity grid mix. However, most studies to date are motivated by increasing market penetration of private EVs, and they generally focus on the distribution of charging points across the transportation network. Battery-electric buses (e-buses) […]

Studying a person’s running biomechanics has been limited to a laboratory setting due to the complex, expensive equipment needed to capture their motion and forces. Recent developments in wearable technologies may allow these measurements to be captured outside of the lab, which is not only a cost effective alternative, but may allow for the collection […]

L’internet des objets (IoT) s’agit de la communication autonome des objets physiques dans l’infrastructure internet, grâce à l’intégration des technologies d’identification et capteurs connectés et intégrés par les technologies d’information et de la communication. Lesdites technologies ont du potentiel pour aider les sociétés de services aux consommateurs à augmenter l’efficacité de leurs activités de marketing, […]

Globally and across Canada cities are challenged in providing sustainable water, and sanitation services are in the face of increasing water demand due to increasing life quality, decreasing water availability, more stringent water quality goals. Sustainable solutions considering energy and nutrient recovery are becoming an urgent demand. One option that improves upon economic, environmental and […]

The proposed research is aimed at both understanding and improving the flotation equipment design through the development and application of comprehensive multiphysics platform, which has the potential to create more accurate, fundamental basis for modeling, optimization, and scale-up of industrial flotation processes, based on physics rather than empirics and intuition. The objective of this research […]

The wastewater from laundries (greywater) is contaminated by several products and requires specific treatment to remove the various contaminants that are hazardous to the environment. Therefore, appropriate treatment system must be applied in order to reuse wastewater and minimize its release into the nature. The objective of this project is to develop a process for […]