The proposed internships will be aimed at developing advanced computer (software) and hardware platforms for simulation of modern power-electronic converter systems used in emerging electric power transmission systems. In particular, modular multi-level converter (MMC) simulations will be targeted. These converters are considered the primary candidates for dc systems used to integrate renewable energy sources into […]

The proposed study will involve development and use of a survey tool to solicit responses from grade 6-9 youth across the province, and in-depth analysis of these data. The intern will help pilot the survey tool and make any necessary revisions to the tool prior to implementation. Upon launch of the tool, the intern will […]

Mobile games have been dominating the Canadian video game industry over the past few years. However, the growing number of game releases creates an increased necessity to focus on quality in order to stick out of the mass. While storytelling has proven to greatly increase user engagement in PC and console games, it is rarely […]

Les pompes à chaleur géothermiques sont les systèmes de chauffage et de climatisation les plus efficaces actuellement disponibles pour les bâtiments, sans compter qu’ils utilisent une source d’énergie qui est très propre pour l’environnement. Ces systèmes permettent de stocker (climatisation) ou d’extraire (chauffage) de la chaleur du sous-sol à l’aide d’une thermopompe couplée à un […]

The insulation system of medium voltage motors is traditionally designed for 50/60 Hz power frequency; however, in some applications to reduce the size of the motor, higher frequencies may be used. Moreover, because of application of motor speed drives, the insulation system is subjected to repetitive fast pulses such as PWM. These pulses produce elevated […]

Consumers are increasingly interested in how their pork is raised especially in terms of welfare (the five freedoms) and the use of antibiotics (in relation to antimicrobial resistance). This project will focus on pig behavioural traits such as aggressiveness, tail biting and social interaction and seek to develop new tools to allow these traits to […]

Le projet vise à créer un outil de recherche, de base de données et d’aide à la décision en matière de conformité dans les firmes d’ingénierie et chez les entrepreneurs de la construction. Il faut d’abord rechercher les articles et documents qui traitent le spectre de la conformité dans les firmes d’ingénierie et chez les […]

The Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) framework provides a holistic approach to measurement and management of long-terms customer relations. The goal is to take into account all of the services and products customers need or might need across an organization and maximize long term benefits for both the firm and the customer. While simple in concept, […]

The research project provides for the advancement of knowledge of and methodology for fretting phenomena modeling specific to nuclear fuel rod systems to preclude component failures. Grid-to-rod-fretting (GTRF) remains the most common cause of fuel rod failures and associated performance issues in pressurized water reactors (PWR). GTRF denotes the deterioration of the surface integrity of […]

Power prices are a significant contributor to the overall risk of almost any large-scale industry. In particular, energy companies such as TransAlta who are active participants in many regional power markets have a strong interest in understanding the long-term risks they are exposed to. This project seeks to develop a model that will help TransAlta […]

In recent years, Wide Area Measurement System (WAMS) based on Phasor Measurement Units has been built, which provide favorable opportunity to online monitoring of system quantities. Nevertheless, the information, which contains useful data and captured by WAMS, require outstanding techniques to extract and estimate the parameters of interests. The main objective of this research work […]

Manganese (Mn) affects the flavour and colour of water, and causes scaling in pipes, even at low concentrations. Groundwater is a crucial water resource in Saskatchewan and is often naturally rich in Mn. Strong demands for securing clean water have arisen in a variety of public and industrial sectors. The study’s objective is to accelerate […]