Hydro-Québec fait face à un contexte où la pérennité des actifs de production devient un enjeu majeur alors qu’elle s’apprête à réfectionner plusieurs de ses alternateurs et malgré le rythme, il est important d’être en mesure de maintenir les exigences et la qualité. Ce projet est important pour Hydro-Québec ainsi que pour l’approvisionnement énergétique du […]

Intrinsik has identified a number of key chemical-pathway combinations that are missing environmental quality guidelines but frequently required for evaluating risks at pipeline compressor stations. With support from senior scientific personnel at Intrinsik, the intern will used environmental risk assessments methods to develop risk-based environmental quality guidelines that are relevant to the land use scenario(s) […]

Portfolio optimization is pivotal in the financial domain, aiming to allocate assets to maximize returns and minimize risk. Conventional optimization techniques often fall short due to the financial markets’ intricate nature, the optimization landscape’s non-convexity, and the vastness of possible portfolios. This project introduces a novel approach by integrating quantum-inspired methods with machine learning techniques […]

The aim of this research internship is to contribute to our group’s research program using laser­ cooled gases to explore fundamental phenomena of quantum materials and to use them to realize new quantum sensors. This research program has two main objectives – the use of ultra-cold atomic and molecular gases to (1) realize new quantum […]

Groups of stars (star clusters) that we see throughout the Universe form inside giant clouds of molecular gas inside galaxies. After a few million years, clusters can disperse surrounding gas through a combination of stellar winds, radiation, and supernovae, making them easier to observe (stellar feedback). While clusters are embedded inside molecular clouds, it is […]

Windsor, Ontario is recognized for its prowess in advanced manufacturing and automation and this project with PROTO Manufacturing Ltd. aims to draw from the innovative atmosphere of our region. PROTO is in the midst of developing a state-of-the-art robotic platform aimed at revolutionizing molecular structure determination—a vital component in diverse domains such as drug discovery […]

The project focuses on studying the physicochemical characteristics of cyclone-collected PM2.5 in urban environments. Utilizing advanced techniques like Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) and X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (XAFS), the research aims to provide insights into the composition of fine particulate matter, including metals with varying toxicities such as chromium. The innovative methodology involves cyclonic […]

Recent experimental advances have enabled the creation of setups where matter and quantized electromagnetic fields (photons) interact more strongly than the typical energy scale of the matter. Specifically, these strongly coupled light-matter systems have been achieved within the realm of cavity quantum electrodynamic (QED) materials, placing a material of interest inside a cavity of photon […]

In this project the compound urushiol will be synthesized using catalysts containing the earth abundant metal iron through the use of chemical processes known as cross-coupling reactions. Urushiol is the natural compound responsible for Asian lacquer used for coatings and adhesives on wood or metal products, however obtaining it naturally currently is an expensive and […]

Applications of quantum communication and computers range from cybersecurity to vastly increased computational capability. In most realizations of these, Quantum Memory (QM) is a key component. A promising platform for QM is Rare-Earth-Ion doped materials (characterized by their unique long-lived and well-isolated electronic states), with crystals made of molecular complexes being a recent appealing sub-category. […]

Le projet a pour objectif de réaliser une réaction de cycloaddition [2+2] avec deux partenaires de couplage afin de permettre la formation composés cyclobutanoïques. Cette transformation sera assurée par l’utilisation d’un complexe de cuivre, le tout sous irradiation photochimique. Le but sera d’aboutir à un catalogue de molécules complexes, d’en étudier le mécanisme de la […]

The project aims to create a Python software that helps us better understand meteoroids, which are small celestial objects originating from comets and asteroids. This tool will analyze signals from radio meteor echoes, focusing on how meteoroids break apart when they enter Earth’s atmosphere, a phenomenon known as fragmentation. By comparing the software output with […]