L’agriculture dans les régions nordiques fait face à des défis majeurs : saisons courtes, conditions climatiques difficiles et manque de main-d’œuvre. Ce projet vise à développer des robots agricoles capables de travailler de manière autonome dans ces environnements exigeants, sans nécessiter une supervision humaine constante. Grâce à l’intelligence artificielle, ces robots pourront non seulement se […]

This research project aims to develop and optimize zirconia-cellulose inks for additive manufacturing of scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications. However, a key challenge in fabricating zirconia scaffolds via Direct Ink Writing (DIW) is the achievement of an ideal rheological properties for precise, high-fidelity printing. Thus, this study proposes the use of nanocellulose, a sustainable […]

This project explores how international teaching programs between Canadian universities and Antiguan schools can be designed in ways that are fair, respectful, and beneficial for everyone involved. The research focuses on the Antigua Champions for Health (ACH) program, where Canadian student-teachers work with Antiguan schools to support health and physical education. By listening to both […]

À la croisée de l’épistémologie sociale, de l’éthique et de la philosophie politique, cette recherche entend développer une épistémologie de l’indifférence conçue comme un vice épistémique institutionnalisé. L’objectif est d’éclairer les mécanismes épistémiques, affectifs et sociaux qui sous-tendent l’inaction sociale face à des situations pourtant reconnues comme moralement et politiquement préoccupantes. Il s’agit de démontrer […]

This project studies how aquatic bacteria isolated from Quebec’s aquatic environments attach to underwater surfaces and form biofilms, the first step in biofouling. Biofouling is a major challenge for the maritime industry, as it increases energy use, damages equipment, and helps invasive species spread. Among the bacteria responsible for the first stages of biofouling, species […]

Our Mitacs application is part of a collaborative program of study to develop the chemistry of molecular solar-thermal energy storage (MOST) materials. For the project, we aim to establish Cu(I) ions as components of MOST materials. The Lescop group (France) has longstanding expertise developing inorganic materials based on Cu(I) wherein the metal ions direct electron […]

This project compares how lawmakers in France, the United States, and Canada have debated and shaped the right to legal counsel in criminal and civil cases from 1953 to the present. By analyzing legislative transcripts, it seeks to understand why France, a country that faces similar constraints, including a shrinking justice budget, nonetheless provides stronger […]

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, affecting more than 23,500 people in Quebec. Freezing of gait (FoG), a disabling motor symptom characterized by the sudden inability to initiate or continue walking, occurs in up to 80% of patients in advanced stages increasing fall risk and reeducing quality of life. While structural, […]

Aquaculture needs scalable, noninvasive tools that can see what farmers miss. This project will build an AI system that recognizes individual Nile tilapia and flags behavior shifts signaling stress or disease. Using YOLO for fast detection and a key-point model for anatomical landmarks, we will extract precise coordinates for the snout, operculum, fin bases, and […]

This project will design, prototype, and evaluate an explainable, human-in-the-loop Large Language Model (LLM) system to enhance patient engagement and personalization in healthcare while ensuring transparency, privacy, and equity. Building on recent findings that current LLM-based healthcare tools lack robust real-world evaluation and interpretability, the research will develop explainability modules, privacy-preserving techniques, and rigorous evaluation […]

The project will investigate how language practices in multilingual and multicultural schools influence students’ learning experiences and educational opportunities. It aims to identify challenges faced by students from diverse linguistic backgrounds and explore strategies that promote inclusion and equity in education. By collecting and analyzing data on classroom language use, the project seeks to provide […]

Ce projet de recherche vise à améliorer la prévention des problèmes de santé liés au travail en milieu chaud. Les travailleurs et travailleuses de secteurs comme la construction, l’agriculture, la foresterie ou les services d’urgence sont particulièrement exposés aux vagues de chaleur, qui seront de plus en plus fréquentes avec les changements climatiques. Pour protéger […]