Electrical machines are fundamental to the operation of modern society – from household devices and transportation to industrial operations and power generation. However, designing these devices is a slow and complex process. Many components of the process date back over a century and constrain the devices that can be produced. With technologies such as additive […]

Peatlands, in spite of only occupying 3-6% of earth’s land surface, store about 30% of global soil carbon (C). This project will estimate the areal coverage of provincially significant peatlands and calculate their carbon storage. The results of this project will show the importance of peatlands in NL’s carbon storage and help NL’s provincial government […]

This research program aimed at developing a Geometallurgical Testing Method to classify ore for downstream processing involving comminution using a HPGR followed by cyanide heap leaching to recover gold. The program is focussed on Eldorado Gold’s Kisladag mine in Turkey. This research will assess two options for developing the sample preparation comminution procedure including the […]

Bridge engineers deal with various bridge systems to satisfy ever-increased bridge design requirements in safety, functionality, cost, aesthetics, etc. The proposed project aims to investigate in depth the stability and dynamic behaviours of two distinguished bridge systems. One is the shallow steel arch bridge susceptible to non-linear snap-through buckling, and the other is the railway […]

Water accumulation in road bases is a major cause for weakening roads in Canada and worldwide. This research project is to investigate the use of a novel geosynthetic material called WickGridTM to minimize water accumulation and strengthen the road bases. A fully instrumented road test section will be constructed, in which trafficking tests and the […]

Grey clays are widespread soft glaciomarine deposits in the Greater Victoria Region. Seismic ground motions can be significantly amplified in the site with the presence of these soils. However, the understanding of the seismic response of Victoria grey clays is limited. This research aims to fill the knowledge gap by carrying out a collaborative research […]

It has been noticed that by exposure to videos containing letters, numbers, and shapes, the autistic child of preschool age and most often non- or minimally verbal (henceforth AC) reached a self-taught knowledge of written code as well as a vocabulary that facilitates his schooling several years later. This project is part of a vast […]

Artificial turf has various components that can be altered to change its mechanical properties, such as stiffness and traction. Research has shown that optimal values of these properties exist for athletes to perform optimally and reduce the risk of injury. However, the majority of research on sport surfaces has been conducted on adult male athletes, […]

Prime candidates for cleaner propulsion are the non-reciprocating combustion engines that combine high efficiencies of volumetric engines while being well-known for their high power density. Unfortunately, these engines are also well-known for their oil consumption that needs to be reduced before they are used for aerospace applications in order to meet customer perceptions, weight and […]

This innovation project will design and incubate a provincial restorative approach to respond to complaints arising from maltreatment in sport and enhance provincial capacity to work in a human-centered way across sport to mitigate and prevent further maltreatment by building inclusive and healthy cultures. This shift in responding to harm in sport begins by acknowledging […]

There has been a surprising increase in the demand for aluminum sheet primarily driven by the increased sensitivity to the negative environmental impact of plastic beverage containers, as well as the ever increasing demand to achieve substantive lightweighting of automobiles. Traditionally, aluminum sheets are made by casting molten aluminum into ~500 mm thick ingots through […]

Our objective is to compare the effects of fluid milk (2% and lactose-free) and a simulated milk beverage, with plant alternatives to dairy on management of insulin resistance in older adults 60-75 years. Dairy foods have a unique matrix and are a rich source of high-quality protein, healthy fats, and essential nutrients. Despite this, consumption […]