Culture is often thought of as a human trait, but recent research indicates that many animals have rich and varied cultures. Sperm whales have culturally-based population structure, with groups of whales that share vocal dialects interacting to form clans. In the Tropical Pacific and Eastern Caribbean, multiple clans occupy the same waters. In contrast, only […]

Increased usage of renewable energy is required to reduce climate change. Wastewater from housings release a vast amount of energy which is lost to the soil. The @Source-Energy pipe system is a new type of a sewage water pipe which has a heat exchanger pipe in its concrete. In this proposed research, the main objective […]

Hydrothermal gold deposits contribute a noteworthy fraction of the world’s gold endowment. These deposits are characterized by the widespread occurrence of hydrothermal alteration formed during the interaction of hydrothermal fluids with the wall rocks, which induces important mineralogical and geochemical changes to the original rock. The main objective of this research is the detail characterization […]

The proposed project aims to understand and optimized the performance of hydrogen production from renewable energy sources using PEM electrolysis cell. Experimental study of PEM electrolysis cells will be conducted at the University of Tokyo along with numerical simulation. Three-dimensional numerical model using ANSYS Fluent Electrolysis module will be developed. Fluid flow, heat and mass […]

Immunoglobulin A1 proteases (IgAPs) are biological catalysts (enzymes) produced by many pathogens of the human respiratory tract. Their ability to infect these tissues heavily relies on IgAPs, so much so that those unable to produce a functional enzyme are unable to cause disease. As blocking IgAP activity theoretically halts the infection process, IgAPs are a […]

In general, humanoid robots are more apt than other mobile robots to move in environments made for humans, their models. As such, they are better suited to be used in emergency situations caused by natural disasters happening in urban environments. Developing collaborative systems would reduce the cost of robotic solutions, as less expensive robots could […]

I intend to study the two trends in the industry of airlines: coalition and spin-off; I want to find out how the implementation of one affects the practice of the other as well as how they inform the airlines’ strategic decisions to maximize profit for the long term. To map out the relationship and interaction […]

This project will involve the application of the methods of linear stability analysis to a type of canonical stratified shear flow known as a Bickley jet in order to identify dynamically relevant processes (manifested as “coherent structures”) and gain insight into turbulent mixing in the oceans and other geophysical flow regimes. The objectives of the […]

As a teaching fellow of the Pelion Summer Lab for Cultural Theory and Experimental Humanities I will be collaborating with scholars in the digital and experimental humanities to co-lead a methodologically-focused, experimental workshop to produce and publicly stage a ‘serious game’ related to this year’s lab theme, Data & Power. Serious games are a genre […]

Afin d’opérer sa séparation de facto avec la République de Moldova en 1992 et l’établissement de son « État », la Transnistrie – ou République moldave du Dniester – conçoit depuis maintenant près de 30 ans plusieurs politiques de construction de l’État, de l’identité et de légitimation. Les récents développements d’une industrie touristique transnistrienne autonome […]

Surface energy is a critical parameter in determining the frictional energy dissipation that occurs when two surfaces slide across each other. In this project, the influence of single atomic layers of lubricants will be placed on metallic surfaces and the impact on surface energy will be measured using non-contact atomic force microscopy. In previous studies […]

The focus of my research is modelling graphene-hBN (graphene-hexagonal-boron nitride), a novel two-dimensional ceramic with the ability to allow for the measurement of both plastic and elastic strain. Mixing graphene with hBN augments the properties of the ceramic by making it stronger and more versatile. When exposed to an elastic strain, the ceramic will exhibit […]