Dans les domaines technologiques, la modification d’un objet, l’amélioration de la fonction d’un outil, la combinaison de deux produits sont des exemples de l’innovation. Mais dans certains cas, le changement est radical et le nouvel objet technique est si différent de ceux qui existaient auparavant qu’on peut parler de l’émergence d’une nouvelle génération de cet […]

Le projet possède deux objectifs. Le premier objectif est de développer un programme d’optimisation de la compacité granulaire qui soit adapté à la production des bétons fibrés à ultra-hautes performances (BFUP). Le programme permettra d’optimiser des BFUP avec de nouvelles composantes et de limiter le travail à réaliser en laboratoire. Le second objectif est d’évaluer […]

Modern air seeders in their simplest form involve an air supply system that receives granular product (seed and fertilizer) from a large holding tank, propels the product through several distribution lines, and delivers the product to the soil. Currently the conveying air runs faster than is usually required to reduce the risk of plugging. However, […]

The objective of the proposed research project is to develop a realistic color appearance model based on the human visual system’s functioning that addresses the issue of reflections under high luminance levels. This will be incorporated into algorithms used in the color reproduction and retargeting algorithms of OLED displays. This model should give rise to […]

Continuous fibre (CF) aerospace preforms exhibiting excellent mechanical performance possess low formability characteristics and are confined to simple shell-like geometries with minimal curvatures. On the other hand, short fibre preforms such as randomly oriented strands (ROS) offer high formability but exhibit low mechanical performance. The manufacturing of composites involves time and huge costs. The overall […]

The following proposal is to research and develop Net Zero Energy (NZE) capable sustainable design strategies for Legado, a large building development planned for Griffintown, Montreal. Two interns will work with 7983859 CANADA INC. under the supervision of professors from the School of Architecture at McGill University and the Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies […]

Agriculture demands more water than any other process in the world and is related to 90% of water use in India. India irrigates nearly half of all its cultivated land, while groundwater resources are being depleted at a rate that is threatening the endurance of India’s agricultural economy. The interplay between food security, water resources, […]

Approximately 40% of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in industry pipeline are poorly water soluble. Due to the limited water solubility, these drugs cannot be developed into full formulations. Producing crystals containing such APIs and other small molecules, makes it possible for this drug molecules to dissolve better and improve their bioavailability. Therefore, in this research […]

Porto Seguro, in the Bahia province of Brazil, has a need to understand the behaviour of its river systems so that it may adequately plan to improve sanitation and prevent coastal erosion. The student will work under a team of experts in Brazil and assist with data collection, analysis, and planning in the beginning stages […]

Anesthesia is delivered to patients in vapour form, supplied via Mechanical ventilation in closed loop anesthesia circuit. This necessitates the removal of the carbon dioxide (CO2) produced during respiration. Currently, anesthesia circuits use granulate-based CO2 absorbents that react with CO2 to remove it from the gas stream. However, anesthetic vapours also react with the chemical […]

This project explores how interaction designers can use physical objects to ‘sketch’ out ideas for interactive experiences. Just as a painter might first sketch his or her idea in pencil, interaction designers can use the objects in this toolkit to create 3D sketches of their ideas in the real world. Each of the objects is […]

Les logiciels actuels de DHM (Digital Human Modeling ou d’ergonomie virtuelle) destinés à la conception de situations de travail et de produits demeurent difficiles à utiliser ce qui en limite grandement l’utilisation par les concepteurs et les ergonomes. Pourtant, l’utilisation plus répandue de DHM permettrait d’en arriver à des environnements de travail plus sécuritaires et […]