Cette recherche partenariale propose d’identifier les facteurs personnels (sentiment de compétence, peur de l’échec, etc.) ainsi que les facteurs sociétaux (réseaux, discrimination, etc.) favorisant l’entrepreneuriat pour mieux accompagner les femmes immigrantes, qui désirent démarrer une entreprise pour créer leur emploi. L’objectif est de comprendre l’écart entre les services d’accompagnement offerts aux femmes immigrantes et le […]

The overarching aim of this research is to develop fundamental knowledge of hollowcore mass timber (HMT) panels for long floor spans currently not attainable using conventional all-wood flat-plate floor systems due to the slab spans being limited by vibration and human comfort. The feasibility of HMT panels comprised of crosslaminated timber (CLT) for top and […]

In order to develop resilience-based earthquake civil infrastructures, a new seismic control system using shape memory alloy (SMA) elements is designed to implement into these structures. Such systems can improve the dynamic behavior of the civil infrastructures and provide their stability under seismic loads by dissipation of the energy, having the self-centering ability, high-deformability, and […]

The objective is to design and develop different hybrid renewable power plants including wind turbines, photovoltaic system, energy storage, and small hydro power generators developed by Pioneer Solar & Renewables. The main aspect of this project is utilizing of renewable energy resources in the distribution system. This microgrid can operate in two different modes, namely, […]

In 2018, Health Canada proposed to phase out all agricultural uses of thiamethoxam and clothianidin neonicotinoids. However, after a comprehensive review, Health Canada decided (in March 2021) not to implement any changes for the use of neonicotinoids in canola production. While many stakeholders in the Canadian agriculture industry are pleased that Health Canada changed its […]

Le Collectif Solon est un organisme qui s’intéresse à la transition sociale et écologique. Son but est de proposer de nouvelles manières de vivre en société pour pallier les inégalités socio-économiques (basées sur l’ethnie, le genre, la classe sociale, l’âge, etc.). Le projet de recherche a pour but d’étudier leur approche sur les thèmes de […]

BridgeMTL, un incubateur sur l’île de Montréal, offre des services d’accompagnement conçus pour les entrepreneurs immigrants désirant s’installer au Québec pour y lancer leur entreprise. Considérant l’importance des facteurs culturels pour un tel accompagnement et l’importance de comprendre ses retombées, cette étude porte sur deux volets principaux : – L’étude comparative et internationale des structures […]

In the global effort to combat climate change, the cement and concrete industry has been identified as a key decarbonization target owing to accounting for approximately 8% of CO2 emissions. Avenues for decarbonizing this sector include energy efficiency improvements, reuse/recycling, and carbon capture utilization and storage. This project consists of two sub-projects focused on different […]

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is related to the improper use of insulin in the body and cell resistance to the insulin receiving or loss of cell sensitivity to insulin. Early diagnosis is critical to prevent this disease and postpone or even prevent the serious complications. The blood glucose concentration and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) are the […]

Mobile phone, media and entertainment sectors are of critical importance to our economy. With the massive usage of mobile devices (e.g., British Columbia has the highest smartphone penetration among all provinces in Canada) and increasing popularity of smartphone camera applications and mobile social networks, automatic image tagging is crucial for the next-generation mobile social media […]

Currently more than 55 million people globally are living with Alzheimer’s which is estimated to impose a 1.3 trillion dollar annual boat. By 2050, it’s expected that the number of cases will rise to 152 million at an annual cost of 2.8 Trillion annually. The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC) was initiated in 2020 by the […]

The Canadian Bank Note (CBN) is interested in a laser printing solution to create high resolution colour images in the bulk of ID documents. One approach the CBN will investigate in collaboration with the University of Ottawa is to use plasmonic nanoparticles that will generate colours upon laser irradiation. These nanoparticles will be embedded in […]