Commercial and multi-unit residential buildings located in cities with high sun exposure often experience challenges regulating indoor temperature due to the uneven distribution of solar radiation and localized overheating. For buildings located in cold climate zones, localized overheating – and in turn, localized indoor cooling – during the winter heating season is often overshadowed by […]

This project aims to provide new stress-design equations based on the equivalent stress criterion for the design of pipelines. The first part of the project will evaluate the safety levels of the stress-design equations already existing in the design standards. The second part will focus on the proposal and calibration of the new stress-design equations […]

The long-term effects of climate change and outbreaks of mountain pine beetle (MPB) on forests in western Canada are not well understood. In this project, we will develop quantitative models to assess the impacts of climate change and forest resilience on MPB outbreaks and persistence in forests. These models will be informed by the MPB […]

Carbon dioxide generated by burning fossil fuels is one of the major greenhouse gases responsible for the climate change. There is a world-wide effort to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. In addition to renewable resources such as solar and wind power, hydrogen is emerging as a green energy source. The energy […]

The milling oats in Canada are good sources of both dietary fibers and plant proteins. Currently the majority of Canadian oats is used as animal feed. Finding new sources of plant proteins and fibers or valorizing the existing ones is necessity to obtain sustainable and healthy food products. Even though oat lacks some essential amino […]

The Chokka Center for Integrative Health is dedicated to develop an innovative and integrative approach to help patients achieve optimal mental health. Mental illness is the leading cause of disability in the world. Diagnosing mental health syndromes have proved challenging for clinicians. But it is essential to screen and diagnosis early to achieve symptom remission […]

This proposed research project is about development of new bone-targeting drug called PTHPEG- BP, this new compound will overcome shortages of current clinical peptide hormone PTH, and show better treatment efficacy and lower price then the latter; several new technologies will be used on research of this PTH, such as micro Positron Emission Tomography (PET/CT), […]

Silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) are semiconductor nanoparticles with sizes ranging from 1 to 10 nm that show great promise for photonics, microelectronics, and fluorescent bio-imaging considering their ability to fluoresce from blue to near infrared light. In comparison to conventional quantum dots (which can release toxic metals), Si quantum dots are expected to be safer […]

The goal of the proposed research project is to assist the Alberta Mentoring Partnership (AMP) is building the capacity of Alberta mentoring organizations to evaluate their mentoring programs using a community-driven approach. In particular, this year, we hope to develop and implement more accessible supports that will build the capacity of those organizations who have […]

Chemical nitrogen fertilizers applied to the soil are easily lost, reducing crop nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). The loss of fertilizer nitrogen will also result in nitrate contamination of surface water and emission of nitrous oxide to the atmosphere. Western Ag has developed a coating technique where a powder form of black carbon (produced through the […]

Inspections are carried out on machinery equipment to evaluate the equipment condition and to take necessary maintenance actions to prevent failures. Hinton Pulp, a Division of West Fraser mills have a 30-day inspection interval for vibration inspections on rotating assets. The fixed inspection interval adopted by the Hinton Pulp for vibration inspections are not effective […]

The cost of musculoskeletal disorders in Canada overpasses the $25 billion dollars every year, this amount can be significantly reduced by proving good quality ergonomic assessments and training. The main reason that not all companies invest on ergonomic assessments and/or training is due to the high costs that this entails. This project aims to reduce […]