Lorsqu’une impulsion lumineuse intense se propage dans une fibre optique, des interaction non linéaires surviennent et modifient le contenu spectral de l’impulsion. De façon imagée, l’impulsion lumineuse change de “couleur” à mesure qu’elle se propage dans la fibre. Ces interactions non linéaires sont étudiées exhaustivement depuis l’avènement du laser en 1960. Cependant, l’étude de la […]

This study aims at determining whether an extruded soy bean meal may cause chickens to grow faster and contribute in reducing feed costs. A total of 480 chicks will be divided into 2 groups and fed one of two diets. In group 1, 240 chicks will be raised in 6 pens (n=40 each) and fed […]

In recent years there has been a growing focus on evaluating the reproducibility of scientific findings. In neuroimaging this has been explored with respect to the impact specific choices in analysis software have on the resulting claims and their ability to be replicated across datasets or other tools. The focus of my Ph.D. involves the […]

Electric motors for traction applications come in many types, but in-hub induction motor with concentrated winding is not one of them. This specific configuration is of high interest for Nordresa – an electric truck manufacturer based in Montréal, Canada. In effect, this motor type presents numerous advantages: because of the concentrated winding and the absence […]

Existing methods and techniques for process mapping will be considered to develop a process framework which will be adapted to perform analysis and provide improvements to the process. Analysis techniques will be applied to detect redundant, duplicated or misaligned process activities. Results will provide means to assess and evaluate the discrepancies between the actual and […]

Thermal processing is a major method of food processing and involves heating of foods packaged in hermetically sealed containers to destroy pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms in the product. While safety and shelf-stability of thermally processed foods were the primary concerns of consumers in the past, today the consumer demand higher quality processed products. Rotary autoclaves […]

Minimum Quantity lubrication (MQL) is a new technology used nowadays in machining processes and is very promising for near dry machining. Compared to dry machining and flood machining processes MQL has clear economical and ecological advantages. However, MQL implementation is still applied using a trial and error approach. Limited research work has been done on […]

Enzymes are important biological catalysts which span all domains of life. They play vital roles in the metabolism and production of biomolecules in different organs. Our interest lies in using enzymes to develop biosensors to be employed in studying neurochemical processes occurring in the brain. The purpose of this project is express and characterize three […]

We will fabricate cylindrical glass microstructures that keep light traveling in circles for a very long time. The circular trajectory of the confined light changes very sensitively due to rotational motion of the cylinders, and these changes can be measured by detecting angular velocity. Therefore, the project aims at developing these cylinders that allow light […]

Product documentation is an important information tool connecting any business to its end-users and customers. Comprehensive product documentation will likely result in positive evaluation of the products by the customers and may influence their future purchasing decisions. Many studies show product documentation remains an essential element of any new product even for modern electronic devices […]

Using simplified language understandable to a layperson, provide a general, one-paragraph description of the proposed research project to be undertaken by the student(s) as well as the expected outcomes. (Approx. 150 words) Seaweeds have been used traditionally as food, medicines, fodder and fertilizers since time immemorial. Dulse (Palmaria palmata), an edible red alga is widely […]

Due to its effect on the climate and the environment, combustion of fossil fuels has become an important concern for power generation gas turbines and aeronautical engines. Increasingly rigorous emissions restrictions on polluting species such as NOx have led these industries to develop lean combustors. This technology allows the flame to burn at a lower […]