The project studies the green production of ammonia (NH3) for use in fertilizers and as a green fuel. In the method we are studying, connecting an electrochemical cell to a power source allows nitrogen (N2) gas to react with electrons (e-) and protons (H+) on the negative electrode (cathode) to produce NH3. To increase the […]

Sur les 350 millions de tonnes de plastique produites annuellement, seules 9% sont recyclées; le reste étant enfouies, incinérées ou simplement laissées dans la nature. La pollution induite par ces déchets menace tout notre écosystème. La conversion thermochimique conjointe de ces produits avec des résidus forestiers permettrait de venir proposer une solution élégante à cette […]

Most computers and materials work on scales such that quantum effects can be comfortably ignored. But as we aim to make computers ever smaller, quantum effects will cause difficulties; however, they also provide opportunities. Spin-crossover (SCO) materials are molecules that can “Flip” between two states: either high or low spin binary states, making them essentially […]

This project aims to simulate the melting of clusters that are important in the field of nanotechnology and catalysis. We will improve the computational efficiency of Parallel Tempering Monte Carlo (PTMC) simulations by integrating GPU capabilities and interfacing with Gaussian software for energy calculations. The project is an essential part of a Ph.D. thesis that […]

Dog ownership is increasing within our cities along with increasing usage of dog parks and off-leash areas. This increased usage is drastically increasing the amount of waste within these off-leash areas. Understanding the factors that affect how waste can be reduced or diverted from landfills is key in creating a more sustainable long term waste […]

The intern will travel to the University of Jyväskylä’s Department of Chemistry, where they will be hosted in the group of Prof. Heikki M. Tuononen. The principal investigator host is a computational chemist of international recognition, University of Calgary alumnus, and longtime collaborator of Prof. Roland Roesler, the host in University of Calgary’ Department of […]

L’imagerie micro-CT (pour micro-Computer Tomography) est une methode d’imagerie 3D non-destructive permettant d’observer la structure interne d’un corps biologique. La methode se sert des rayons X afin d’effectuer une multitude de prises d’images en 2D qui seront traitees par ordinateur afin d’obtenir une image 3D du systeme d’interet. Cependant, la methode necessite la presence d’atomes […]

There are currently tens of thousands of locations throughout North America where pipelines cross stream channels. At these locations, instability of the stream bed and banks poses a serious risk to pipeline infrastructure, and has the potential to cause environmental harm. The objective of this internship is to improve the numerical models used to monitor […]

La physique des particules se concentre sur l’étude des éléments fondamentaux constitutifs de la matière et des forces qui régissent leurs interactions. Les recherches dans ce domaine sont menées à l’aide d’accélérateurs de particules. De plus, le Modèle Standard de la physique des particules est le cadre théorique principal décrivant les interactions entre ces particules […]

In this project, we study the Unruh-DeWitt (UDW) model, which features a two-level system (an “atom”) coupled to a quantum field. In a previous publication, the UDW model was extended to include a relativistic centre of mass, which was introduced via a first- and second-quantised treatment of the atom’s dynamics. However, an issue with this […]

This Mitacs Globalink Research Award will support a research collaboration involving Imen Hemmedi, a PhD student working in the group of Dr. Nabila Bitri at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs de Tunis and Prof. Jean-Michel Ménard at the University of Ottawa. The project focuses on leveraging the unique properties of quantum materials to explore innovative […]

Aluminum alloys are widely used in many industrial applications, including automobile industries, thanks to their outstanding thermal conductivity, lightweight, and low cost. However, the varied range of metal impurities contained in aluminum alloys from different suppliers makes it difficult to control the quality during manufacturing processes. This problem is exacerbated by the lack of a […]