The proposed research focuses on developing biochar-plastic composite materials to support the product development goals of the industry partners. In this study, the intern will be accessing the effect of biochar properties and extrusion conditions on the properties of biochar-plastic composite materials and identify an optimum operating condition and formulation that results in higher mechanical […]

Vidigami, the sponsor company, is developing tools to create digital yearbooks for schools – organizing personal photo collections of students, parents, and staff. Current technologies have made it easy for everybody to have a digital camera or simply digitalize their hardcopy versions of their photos. However, this huge amount of data makes it hard to […]

Animal experiments have made significant contributions to medical advances. However, there is increasing awareness in the scientific community that animal studies are not always carried out with utmost efficiency. When study design is suboptimal and/or errors are made, there is a risk that incorrect conclusions are drawn, and that time, money, and animal lives are […]

Suicide is one of the most important causes of deaths in the prison environment, both in Canada and internationally. Rates of attempts of suicide and self-harm have been on the rise in recent years. To address this problem, there is a real and immediate need for an automated, private, and effective monitoring system that can […]

The natural land cover of Canada such as native grasslands and wetlands are not just Canadian landscapes or ecosystems, they are also Canadian heritage and identity. Our land cover is constantly under threat as a result of climate change and human footprint. The role of this research proposal is to build an accurate natural land […]

Au Canada, le taux d’abandon au doctorat s’élève à 50% et occasionne des couts humains et financiers importants. L’organisme à but non lucratif (OBNL) Thèsez-vous offrent des services de rédaction telles que des groupes de rédaction et des retraites de rédaction dans le but d’aider les étudiant.e.s gradué.e.s tout en adoptant de saines habitudes de […]

Sea ice thickness measurement is very important since it can be considered as an indicator of the state of ocean circulation and associated air-sea heat exchange within the Polar Regions. As a result, it can have a significant impact on global heat balance and ocean thermohaline circulation. However, obtaining sea ice thickness in a large […]

TuniStrong is developing commercial system for the utilization of tunicates (an invasive species) to produce cellulose nanocrystals. The cellulose nanocrystals from tunicates have higher aspect ratio as compared to plant-based cellulose nanocrystals and provides higher reinforcement when used as a filler in composites. The proposed project focuses on understanding the effect of operating conditions of […]

Promoting the use of renewable energy such as biogas produced from organic waste is one of the main alternatives to achieve more sustainable development strategies. Anaerobic Digestion (AD) is an efficient and proven technology, which can be employed to convert Organic Waste to Biogas, and to reduce global methane emissions. The main objective of this […]

Sound walls are a common solution used to minimize irritating sounds in buildings and sensitive areas. Instead of using drilled shafts. An innovative foundation system for sound walls termed innovative post (steel foundation) has been developed by Atlantic Industries Limited (AIL). Steel piles can be rapidly deployed and put to use swiftly. The purpose of […]

Presently, sound wall foundation design for steel piles is being governed by the effects of the freeze-thaw cycles. The deformations produced by the freeze-thaw cycles cause structural damage and can be seen as an important index to judge the stabilities of structures in cold regions. A very limited number of studies investigated pile design within […]

One of the ways to reduce the use of antibiotics in the poultry industry is to produce healthier and stronger chicks right from the hatch. In traditional practice, newly hatched chicks are not fed until they are transported to the production units. The hatching widows and transportation lead to delays in feeding and starvation of […]