Representation theory of algebras is an active area of research with numerous contributions to different areas of pure mathematics and theoretical physics. This is because it often represents very technical and complicated concepts in terms of concrete oriented graphs that are equipped with some additional data. In this area, as any other mathematical concept, the […]

Ring-billed gulls (Larus delawarensis) living in the metropolitan area of Montreal (QC, Canada) have been documented to be highly exposed to a class of industrial and potentially toxic contaminants, the halogenated flame retardants (HFRs), that might also negatively affect humans. Interestingly, those gulls showed intraspecific variations in tissular concentrations in HFRs, related to their foraging […]

In this project we plan to study parametric fluorescence in a particular class of integrated photonic structures that can be used to enhance and control the generation of non-classical light based on photon pairs. The system we have in mind is composed of two resonators designed to be linearly uncoupled, but arranged in such a […]

La thèse porte sur l’espace économique, social et urbain du marché aux chevaux de Paris aux 17e et 18e siècles. La problématique consiste à étudier ce marché en observant l’interaction entre les groupes sociaux qui l’investissent et les pouvoirs qui régulent ce marché essentiel de la capitale. La recherche sera orientée autour de quatre axes […]

The benefits of an active lifestyle are irrefutable for both primary and secondary prevention of a range of diseases, such as cardio-metabolic diseases and cancer. However, the effects of exercise in humans are complex, and not all individual have the same responsiveness (or sensitivity) to exercise training, and data is emerging to indicate that the […]

To meet the network latency requirements in intelligent driving (e.g., city-wide smart parking, vehicle infotainment, and collision avoidance), more and more computing functionalities are moved from the centralized clouds to the network edges (e.g., mobile base stations, or roadside infrastructure). By doing this, the response time to drivers or in-vehicle passengers could be improved. Nevertheless, […]

BALLET (Ballon Locomotion for Extreme Terrain) is a novel concept for traversing rugged terrain on Titan and Mars. The concept is being evaluated under NASA Advanced Concepts funding to investigate feasibility and work on further details of the design. The goal is to develop a physics-based dynamics model of BALLET and perform simulations of BALLET […]

My research project will involve completing vital preparation work for two upcoming high impact experiments at a world leading research facility. I will take a lead role in preparing analysis software and equipment for these upcoming experiments at Jefferson Lab which will run towards the end of my project. I will ensure these experiments run […]

Over the last two decades, our efforts to develop a syphilis vaccine have allowed identification of two antigens that confer high but not complete protection to syphilis in immunization/challenge experiments in the rabbit model. These two vaccine candidates were derived from conserved regions of selected members of the Treponema pallidum repeat (Tpr) antigens TprC/D2 and […]

The tropical plant genus, Piper, is well-known from the common table spice, black pepper (Piper nigrum). However, this plant genus is host to over 2000 species worldwide, with the chemistry of different plant species varying widely. This dissimilarity in plant chemistry has important consequences for the organisms that interact with it. Insects that feed on […]

La technologie laser permet aujourd’hui de générer des flashs de lumière (impulsions laser) ultra-brefs offrant une résolution temporelle attoseconde (1 attoseconde = 0.000 000 000 000 000 001 s). De telles impulsions offrent l’opportunité de suivre les mouvements ultra-rapides des noyaux atomique et des électrons dans les molécules, en temps réel. C’est ce que promet […]

The iodine atom normally forms one bond with another atom. However, it can be forced to form multiple bonds, making it hypervalent. This draws away electron from the iodine, making it partially positively charged. It will thus attract and interact with negatively charged molecules or parts of molecules. This concept is Lewis acidity and can […]