The structure of power grid is changing due to the integration of distributed energy resources, especially the renewables and energy storage. These resources with power electronic converters provide additional controllability to grid operators and provide the capability of operating the interconnected gird as several active decentralized systems for enhancing system reliability and maintaining system resiliency. […]

Reinforcement learning algorithms are successfully employed in diverse industries, for instance in autonomous driving, trading or gaming. However, their generalization especially in critical-decision making systems has raised concerns about their robustness to attacks. The 22nd recommendation issued by the White House (2016) to prepare for the future of AI states: ”Agencies (…) should ensure that […]

La production maraîchère en serre au Canada est grandement limitée par les coûts associés à la demande énergétique nécessaire à maintenir le climat intérieur. Une piste de solution prometteuse est d’augmenter la récupération d’énergie thermique intermittente et l’apport d’énergies renouvelables (ex. solaire, géothermique) aux systèmes de chauffage, de refroidissement, et de déshumidification des serres. L’expertise […]

Development of oil and natural gas production in Atlantic Canada has mainly occurred in the offshore of Newfoundland, Labrador, and Nova Scotia. Energy Nova Scotia has estimated reservoir potential for Nova Scotia has been as high as 120 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 8 billion barrels of oil. These reserves occur along the […]

We have observed that chemotherapy agents can induce RNA degradation in tumour cells, a phenomenon called “RNA disruption”. Interestingly, we also found that high tumour RNA disruption after 2-3 cycles of chemotherapy predicts for complete tumour destruction after treatment and improved cancer patient survival. We and Rna Diagnostics, Inc. are using this knowledge to identify […]

This project explores different approaches to land conservation practices in the Amazon region of Brazil and in Canada. In particular, the project will explore the differences in understandings of land conservation practices between mainstream land conservation organizations and Indigenous understandings of land conservation. Based on the project research regarding these different approaches, the project will […]

This proposal involves using 3-D printing technology to form a ceramic sensor. The sensor can be used by navies to detect submarines. The ceramic sensors are either an underwater sound projector, an underwater microphone, or both. The 3-D printing technology should allow larger, more sophisticated sensors to be manufactured. The technology should simplify the build […]

The adverse impacts of fossil fuels on the environment, specifically climate change, have intensified the need for finding a sustainable alternative source of energy. Numerous studies have postulated that biotechnology development, focusing on biofuel production processes, could be a suitable solution for sustainable energy production. The utilization of microorganisms, such as microalgae, is one of […]

This proposal aims to accelerate the discovery of materials in Chemical looping combustion (CLC), which is an emerging technology that requires lower energy expenditure to capture CO2 from fossil fuels. A machine learning (ML) framework that only requires a limited amount of data for training will be developed. Atomistic simulations will be conducted to predict […]

Scandium (Sc) is an attractive alloying element that has strong affinity with oxygen (serving as deoxidiser) as well as a strong affinity with aluminum for the development of Al3Sc precipitates that can strengthen materials. Currently, the availability and cost of Sc is preventing its wide utilisation as alloying element. The recent announce by RTIT of […]

The rate and magnitude of environmental change present a threat to freshwater fish populations. In Atlantic Canada the impacts to the freshwater ecosystems will arise through elevated water temperatures, alterations in precipitation, variability in ice cover and frequency of natural and man-made disturbances. In addition, temporal and spatial changes to precipitation alter seasonal flow patterns […]

There are disproportionate number of Federal Contaminated Sites found within Indigenous communities across Canada. As Indigenous peoples have unique ties to their lands, which serve as a means of sustainability and sovereignty, the impact of industrial processes on soil and vegetation within settlements is of utmost importance. This applied research project aims to address these […]