This project is a study of the impacts of climate change on the economy of Alberta. The partner organization is a financial services company. They need information on climate risks to the largest and most climate-sensitive sectors, such as the oil and gas and agricultural industries. To assess these risks, the intern will collect information […]

Le projet consiste à développer des bio-emballages pour des applications de stockage et transport pour les secteurs agricoles et forestiers. Ces matériaux biosourcés permet de substituer les plastiques conventionnels largement utilisés comme des emballages. De plus, les bio-emballages permettent de résoudre plusieurs défis, d’un côté environnemental, de recyclage et de biodégradabilité, mais aussi à l’égard […]

Connections for existing precast buildings built in the 1960s to 1970s in Alberta were not detailed for earthquake loads. These connections exclusively rely on the friction between the floor (double tees) and the corbel in resisting lateral movement. The original design considered possible lateral movement due to thermal effects and shrinkage but did not consider […]

Data anonymization focuses on removing any personal or other information that would identify an individual or a set of persons from a given collection of records. In addition, anonymization should also mask information that could potentially be combined with other publicly available data to re-identify the individuals. This project aims to study data anonymization for […]

The quest for finding plant protein alternatives to traditional protein sources (e.g., meat, dairy, eggs and soy) used by the food industry is being driven by consumer demand for healthier choices, population growth, environmental sustainability and regulator influencers. Millet represents a staple food for developing countries, especially in Africa and Asia, and represents rich source […]

There is an urgent need for carbon free sources of energy to mitigate the climate change effects. Hydrogen is a very promising fuel to transition to climate-friendly energy and sustainable energy future. However, most hydrogen is produced from carbon sources and thus undesired emissions are unavoidable during the production. One key solution is to use […]

The research project undertaken by the intern is to investigate the relationship between inflammation and temperature, use that knowledge to define thermal metrics and develop a standard operating procedure for 3D thermal body imaging. During the project the intern will build a phantom to evaluate and optimize the performance of a commercially available 3D thermal […]

Land snails are important ecological components of ecosystems, providing multiple services that maintain the health of ecosystems in which they occur. The Oregon forestsnail (Allogona townsendiana), currently designated as Endangered under the Species at Risk Act, is found only in southwestern British Columbia in Canada at the northernmost extent of its known range. Trans Mountain […]

Large size high strength steels parts used in transport and energy applications undergo several heating and cooling cycles during their manufacturing process (casting, forging, quench, tempering). Generally, in the tempering process the parts are heated in industrial furnaces and the impact of non-uniform heating on the subsequent steps is of critical importance. A non-uniform temperature […]

As much of the performing arts activity has moved to the virtual space over the past eighteen months, an effective online presence, as well as an efficient way to reach potential audiences has become essential for arts organizations everywhere. Information that can be machine processed effectively is key to a successful online presence. However, existing […]

La gestion des horaires du personnel est cruciale pour l’industrie de la vente au détail. Ce secteur, hautement concurrentiel et dont les marges bénéficiaires sont faibles, est extrêmement sensible à la maitrise des coûts. Une gestion efficace des forces de travail à disposition, pouvant générer des bénéfices tangibles, fait appel à une planification efficace des […]

A lot of digital data is produced on a daily basis with high speed and complex formats. It is challenging to work and deal with such data. Data is in different formats from different sources and it is hard to organize, search and retrieve data. This makes it difficult to organize, clean and analyze data. […]