The IISD-Experimental Lakes Area is currently examining the effectiveness of minimally invasive shoreline methods for cleaning spilled oil. Non-invasive methods are needed to eliminate disturbance to sensitive riparian areas that occur with typical cleanup operations. Non-invasive methods protect sensitive shoreline habitats by minimizing physical contact and they can also speed oil removal after a spill […]

In June 2011 Manitoba Hydro announced an investigation into the installation of a biomass gasification power plant to displace fossil fuel use at the off-grid community of Brochet Manitoba (Electrical Line Magazine, 2011). High and increasingly volatile fuel costs, risk of air and ground-water pollution, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the challenge of delivering diesel […]

Conventional power systems rely on synchronous machines for generation of power and also for formation of an interconnected network of generation to which loads are connected via a transmission system (known as a grid). Increasingly renewable sources of energy are interconnected to a grid via power electronic converters. These converters have been traditionally operated with […]

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 […]

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 […]

Computer simulation is a widely used tool for design and analysis of various aspects of modern power systems. One area where simulation has been invaluable is the study of protection systems used to avoid catastrophic failures and blackouts, by rapidly detecting and shutting down faulty equipment in the system. High-speed data networks are becoming an […]

The rapid and widespread advancement of cyber-threats within the past few years has had a profound impact on virtually everyone, from ordinary people to governments to local organizations. This has caused cyber-security to be considered a global challenge, which is now requiring innovative solutions, such as incorporating human cognition based methods into the software algorithms […]

Voltage instability is one of the major causes of many blackouts such as Canada-United State blackout (2003), Sweden-Denmark blackout (2003), India blackout (2012), and Turkey blackout (2015). If reliable methods are available for online voltage stability assessment, operators can be warned and automated corrective actions can be initiated to prevent voltage collapse. Although, a large […]

The proposed research would examine the role of spiritual ecology in shifting cultural attitudes and beliefs toward the environment. The research would analyze how, in principle and in practice, yoga may inspire a re-evaluation of the culture of materialism and overconsumption that is prevalent in Western society today. The research would be guided by questions […]

The research in this proposal examines the growing concern of frequency swings in modern power systems. With the increasing penetration of generation from renewable resources, the share of conventional modes of generation will be diluted and as a result the system’s natural ability to maintain its frequency is diminished. Advanced converter systems may be able […]

Macrophages are a highly diverse cell type that plays crucial roles in the body such as fighting pathogens, maintaining self-tolerance, surveillancing early cancer cells and tissue repair, whereas dysregulation of these functions are often associated with diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cancers and autoimmune diseases. Up to date, factors that regulate the metabolic switches between […]

Revegetation of northern Manitoba ecosystems, disturbed by hydroelectric development, is critical to meet the ecological and cultural needs of the First Nation communities located in these areas. To establish a viable self-sustaining ecosystem, it is important to understand the challenges associated with reclamation in these disturbed areas. The main goal of our proposed research is […]