Sediment build-up in stormwater management ponds decreases their overall capacity to hold water and reduces their efficiency, in terms of controlling pollution. For this reason, and in order to comply with government regulations, municipalities must remove the sediment periodically. Determining when maintenance is required is difficult because it depends on a number of factors, and […]

Failure of a material under a repetitive load is called (mechanical) fatigue. Our goal is to substantially improve the understanding of the fatigue process by following continuously the material’s properties/response to a specific type of load during a test. We have developed some understanding for tests in torsion, allowing us to detect macroscopic cracks instantaneously […]

The proposed project aims to address several challenges that the nursery robots made by AIS Inc. is grappling with. The project tasks are divided into two subprojects: 1) optimizing the electrical and control systems for the AIS robots, and 2) designing a multi-agent system to allow collaboration among the robots. The first subproject consists of […]

A novel technology for delivery of biologically active compounds found in hemp oil is being developed. This novel technology significantly reduces the health risks associated with traditional administration of Cannabis products (e.g., smoking and THC-related intoxication) The proposed project, in collaboration with a federally-licensed facility for cannabinoid analysis, Abattis Bioceuticals, engages into the development of […]

During this project, with the cooperation of Concordia University which has extensive knowledge in surface coatings and NanoXplore which produces Graphene, the intern will try to apply the graphene coatings on copper substrate in order to improve heat exchange in various applications. Graphene is a type of carbon material with outstanding properties. This novel material […]

Le bois est un matériau issu de source renouvelable. Son utilisation présente de nombreux avantages et bénéfices pour les consommateurs, pour l’économie locale et pour l’environnement. Importante source de stockage de carbone biogénique, il est une ressource dont le Canada dispose. Le bardage extérieur en bois massif, est encore très peu utilisé dans le non […]

Blending different polymers in order to produce new engineering material with added value is a standard method in polymer industry. Incompatibility between immiscible polymers is the main challenge in preparing these blends. This incompatibility can result in poor mechanical and morphological properties. Using compatibilizers and nanoadditives are two main methods of compatibilizing immiscible polymer blends. […]

When waste rocks generated by mining activities are exposed to the air and water, various toxic elements may be released to receiving waters and soils. Arsenic (As) is known as one of the most toxic pollutants which can cause damage to the environment and human health. To implement effective source control, it is essential to […]

Dans le monde, plus de 120 millions de personnes sont exposés à des niveaux de bruit importants et 16% à 24% des déficiences de l’appareil auditif sont causées par le bruit au travail. Au Québec, la surdité est la maladie professionnelle la plus recensée et le nombre de travailleurs qui en sont touchés ne cesse […]

Arsenic (As) is a toxic metalloid that is widespread in the environment. Anthropogenic mining activities result in As being released from rock via mining activities in mine tailings, waste rock and process waters. AREVA has a proposed mine site expected to produce up to 6 million tonnes of waste rock containing As. This waste rock […]

We are making an active video game to give kids who have Cerebral Palsy a fun way to practice therapy movements. Cerebral Palsy (CP) affects 1 in 400 people from birth. It can make it difficult to use your hands to do things like buttoning up your shirt. In partnership with Paris-Saclay University in France, […]

L’étude vise à comprendre et à optimiser la durabilité au gel-dégel des bétons modifiés au latex (BML). Elle comporte l’étude de la durabilité au gel-dégel (fissuration interne et écaillage) évaluée par des essais normalisés accélérés en laboratoire. Le projet permettra d’optimiser la formulation des BML en fonction des critères de performances mécaniques (résistance à la […]