Turbulence significantly affects the aerodynamic drag of aircraft. Reducing its impact can result in substantial economic benefits to the aerospace industry and to the public, principally in terms of reduced fuel consumption and, therefore, lower operational costs. One of the main causes of turbulence, on an engine nacelle, is the presence of surface imperfections: gaps […]

Considering the soot-free burning characteristics of DME/OME fuel, highly diluted intake charge can be introduced in order to realize ultra-low nitrogen oxides emissions. However, the ignition process of the highly diluted fuel/air mixture is difficult, and an unstable ignition process is detrimental to fuel efficiency and engine performance. In this project, innovative ignition systems including […]

Glycerol, a byproduct from biodiesel production, is a low value chemical because of excessive supplies on the global market. Current market prices in the European Union is estimated at $300 US/tonne. Glycerol can be converted into higher value chemicals using chemical, thermal and biological processes. Chemical and thermal processes are disadvantaged because they normally operate […]

This work focuses on generation a framework to employ a set of 3D coordinates, as the input dataset to the model, and generate the 3D heat map based on the 3D shape. The generated 3D heatmap aims to define the most probable areas for fault categories on the 3D surface. To develop such a system, […]

Ce projet de recherche a pour objectif de développer des logiciels d’analyse qualité de données provenant de systèmes hydrographique basés sur un sonar multifaisceau. Le projet va donc contribuer à automatiser un certain nombre de traitements de données et d’analyser la qualité des données acquises en quasi-temps réel. Le caractère innovant du projet réside intrinsèquement […]

Air-core dry-type electrical reactors are integrated into power system infrastructures to limit current and regulate voltage in transmission lines. These reactors, are designed and built to facilitate customer specific requirements using an elementary noise prediction model, which was developed almost 30 years ago. With increasingly stricter noise emission guidelines set by the environmental regulatory bodies, […]

The purpose of this research is to determine if athletes who use the Flexkor device to facilitate PNF stretching before their workouts will result in comparable gains in hamstring flexibility and strength as would be obtained by athletes who use a trained therapist. It is also hoped that this research will further educate athletes and […]

Drama is a unique and effective way to help students understand and retain information in the classroom. Studies have shown that drama can increase creativity, insight and retention (O’Hara, 1984, p. 314). Drama is especially useful when it is used cross-curricularly (educational lessons that cover more than one subject). My proposed research project will focus […]

The overall objective of my research project is to examine the pedagogies and perceptions of English language teachers in China with the intent of comparing and contrasting them to those of French language teachers in Canada. The summarized objectives are (1) to develop a clear understanding of teaching strategies used by English language teachers in […]

The Technology in Geography research project analyzes how teachers within Chinese high schools use technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) within geography classes to aid in delivering course material. Coming from an educational background that was highly centred on using GIS, I find it critical to include GIS technologies within Geography as a way to […]

This project will explore the dialect of China English at Southwest University in Chongqing, China. The research will attempt to connect the study of China English to the purpose of offering a more inclusive and comprehensive education for English language learning students in Canadian schools. The project will involve an observation of China English as […]

The main objective of my research project is to compare the Canadian Geography curriculum with the Geography curriculum in China within grades 7 and 8. Over the course of 3 months I will be able to analyze the major topics covered by the Chinese geography teachers, explore the resources available to students and analyze how […]