The interest in reliable Terahertz (THz) source has been increasing in the last decade since THz frequencies are recognized to be suitable in several applications spanning from pump-probe experiments to spatial and terrestrial wireless communication. However, for the case of solid-state THz source relying on optical down conversion, two main issues still affect the performance, […]

De nos jours, les ordinateurs, les téléphones cellulaires et beaucoup de gadgets électroniques voient leur taille diminuer de plus en plus au fur et à mesure que les années passent. Actuellement, la technologie de ces dispositifs électroniques est basée sur le silicium. Or, le silicium atteint les limites de sa performance plus la taille des […]

This project will deal with the detection, the fractionation and the quantification of selenium in its many forms (elemental form or in the form of selenide (Se2-), selenate (SeO4 2-), or selenite (SeO3 2-)) in mining waters. Dissolved and total recoverable Se will be quantified by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Quantitative Se speciation […]

Sustainability as one of the key elements of Smart cities, can be realized by employing Real Time Control Strategies for city’s infrastructures. Nowadays Stormwater management systems play an important role in mitigating the impacts of urbanization on natural hydrological cycle. Besides, these systems have a huge potential to be managed in such a way that […]

Glutamate, the most widespread excitatory neuromediator in the brain, plays an important role in learning and memory functions. At very high cerebral concentrations it is likely to cause pathological effects (nerve cell death), such as those encountered in ischemic stroke. To reduce the toxic concentrations of glutamate in the brain, several approaches have been developed. […]

In our vision, each human operator participating to an emergency response mission should equipped with a portable mobile command center that collects, elaborates and displays the meaningful information generated within the area of operations. In such scenario, the availability of a reliable network able to offer the required performance and reliability to an heterogeneous set […]

The study of high-intensity laser-matter interaction is very promising in terms of extracting rich fundamental physics involved behind various phenomenon happening at the atomic level. Such studies have been made possible only due to the development of very sophisticated laser systems capable of delivering optical powers comparable to the strong inter-nuclear attractions holding together the […]

Au Canada, les petites installations d’assainissement autonome (non-raccordées aux réseaux d’égout) contribuent à produire 20% de la quantité totale des eaux usées. Ces petites installations de traitement des eaux résiduaires sont souvent caractérisées par une difficulté à atteindre les normes de rejets, lesquelles sont de plus en plus sévères. La dénitrification autotrophe utilisant le soufre […]

Lake St. Charles is the primary drinking water reservoir of Quebec City, Canada, providing water to about 300,000 people. Over the past decade, several occurrences of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom have been recorded, affecting the quality of water in this strategic reservoir. Evaluation of observed data collected over the past decade indicates that the water […]

Lake St. Charles is the primary drinking water reservoir of Quebec City, Canada, providing water to about 300,000 people. Over the past decade, several occurrences of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom have been recorded, affecting the quality of water in this strategic reservoir. Evaluation of observed data collected over the past decade indicates that the water […]

Les intersections représentent un enjeu de sécurité particulier pour les piétons. Les Villes de Montréal et de Québec ont deux façons très différentes de gérer les traversées des piétons aux intersections dotés de feux de circulation. L’étude qui sera réalisée en partenariat avec l’INRS, l’Université Laval et Accès transports viables va permettre d’analyser les impacts […]

Le projet de recherche qui sera entrepris en France vient dans le cadre d’un projet de thèse qui met en question l’effet de la manifestation des gradients de contrainte sur les propriétés électromécaniques et photoniques des couches minces de titanate de strontium (SrTiO3) synthétisés par la méthode de pulvérisation cathodique. Un des principaux objectifs de […]