Insurance companies seek methods for optimally pricing their policies to their customers. They must offer good value to their prospective policy holders, and yet remain competitive in a challenging market environment. This project will use modern statistical and data analytic techniques to help them achieve this. Based on policy prices and client-specific information, models will […]

The consumption of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)-rich eggs is associated with human health benefits because dietary PUFA reduces the risks of cardiovascular diseases, inflammation and cancer. Flaxseed is an excellent source of PUFA, especially linolenic acid. However, flaxseed contains anti-nutritional factors (i.e., cyanogenic glycosides, mucilage and phytic acid), which causes liver hemorrhage in laying […]

The next generation cellular standard—called the fifth generation radio networks—is expected to include D2D (device-to-device) communications that allow two or more devices in proximity of each other to bypass the base-stations and establish direct local links. In consultation with our supporting organization, InterDigital, we have identified two key use-cases of D2D communications in 5G networks: […]

Non-metallic technologies, including composite materials, have the potential to improve aircraft engines performances and fuel efficiency, and therefore gained a lot of popularity in the aerospace sector in the past decades. Therefore, the overall objective of this research project is to develop an understanding of all available non-metallic technologies, their maturity and value proposition when […]

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited and Pratt & Whitney Canada have all initiated research projects on Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes. Although applications are different, all companies are facing the same challenges, including the lack of a mature Canadian supply chain. The purpose of the current project is to bring together the whole value chain (Certification […]

Our ever-increasing needs for material and energy to sustain our modern lifestyle put an increasingly difficult-to-bear stresses on the extraction, harvesting, transformation and utilization of natural resources and their disposal (or waste), which ultimately lead to environmental, economical, political and societal consequences. Researchers from PyroGenesis Canada Inc. and the Plasma Processing Laboratory of McGill University […]

The performance of an electric vehicle traction drive, comprised of an electronic power converter feeding power to an electric motor, is defined by its control stages and different system parameters- such as switching frequency of the semiconductor devices of the converter. The proposed internship aims to determine changes in conventional control strategies and selection of […]

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), which are proteins normally found at the surface of cells, are involved in regulating virtually every physiological response. GPCRs activate numerous intracellular signaling mechanisms and are the targets of more than 30% of today’s prescribed drugs. These drugs have traditionally been thought to act as on/off switches to activate or inhibit […]

The St. Lawrence River harbours a complex ecosystem whose physical properties vary from upstream to downstream. It includes lakes and freshwater reaches, a long estuary, and a gulf with marine features. The area is home to richly diverse habitats and an equally rich diversity of flora and fauna. It is a natural resource to be […]

Tens of thousands of chemicals are present in the Canadian environment. The impact of those chemicals on wildlife and other components of the environment is often poorly quantified. The intern will develop a method for assessing the potential damage of a class of emerging contaminants, flame retardants, to avian brains. Specifically, the intern will examine […]

The Intern will develop a tablet based version of a test that identifies French-speaking children at school entry who are at risk for problems learning to read and write. The project will provide an opportunity for a doctoral candidate with a dual academic background in computer science and linguistics to gain skills and experience in […]

Le Groupe d’experts intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat (GIEC) prévoit, suite aux changements climatiques, une augmentation de la fréquence et de l’intensité des précipitations extrêmes. Les impacts de ces bouleversements touchent plusieurs secteurs, dont la sécurité des infrastructures hydrauliques. Dans le but d’améliorer la connaissance sur ces événements et ultimement d’établir des plans d’adaptation, ce […]