Every year, people suffer the consequences natural disasters descend upon them. When these unfortunate events occur, emergency response teams are deployed and need to deal with a multitude of challenges. In this scenario, the communication infrastructure is a key element that can contribute to the success of the mission. Considering the case of a Drone-Aided […]

Networks are ubiquitous in our world. In broad terms, a networked control system consists of sensors, actuators and controllers interconnected and coordinated through a communication network. Networked control with distributed intelligence can open new directions in the industry of robotic entertainment allowing for pursuer-evader games to be played with multiple robots. The research proposed here […]

Pour rétablir l’écosystème forestier sur roches stériles minières, la recolonisation naturelle à partir de la forêt environnante présente plusieurs avantages. Mais l’établissement des essences forestières requiert des conditions qui font défaut aux roches stériles. Du fait de leur manque en matière organique, ces substrats dégradés manquent de nutriments, d’eau, et d’organismes du sol. L’utilisation d’un […]

Video surveillance networks are currently being deployed in a growing number of security checkpoints and retails stores. Genetec Inc. provides IP-based solutions for video surveillance, access control and license plate recognition, all integrated into their Security Center platform. Although video analytic techniques to search for people in a scene have become a key business priority, […]

Aéroplan est un programme de fidélité où les membres accumulent des milles de récompense à l’achat de produits chez les partenaires de la coalition (Air Canada, Star Alliance, Banque TD, Banque CIBC, Banque Amex, Esso, Home Hardware, Fairmount, Avis, Toyota, etc.). Les milles accumulés peuvent ensuite être échangés contre des récompenses (billets d’avion, certificat cadeau, […]

In this project, asphalt mix additives in the form of pellets added directly in the mix during mixing will be developed. The pellets will include at least recycled asphalt shingles, but other additives like rejuvenators and warm mix additives will also be tested. Those additives should help to make asphalt mixes with better mechanical properties […]

Pouvoir mesurer la concentration de différentes protéines est important pour l’avancement des connaissances médicales. C’est malheureusement un travail qui demande souvent beaucoup de temps. Parallex BioAssays est une jeune entreprise montréalaise développant présentement un outil qui permettra de mesurer simultanément la concentration de plus de 100 protéines, sans compromettre l’exactitude des résultats. L’objectif visé au […]

The proposed internship aims to study how the performance and the reliability of mechanical energy storage systems influence their life-cycle cost (LCC), including the acquisition cost, the maintenance, and the energy costs. First, the effect of the variation of the design parameters on the performance and acquisition cost of the product will be assessed. Second, […]

Osteosarcoma at the wrist joint is the most common type of bone cancer in dogs. Each year over 10 000 dogs are affected. To date, several surgical techniques exist to treat patients suffering from this disease. Unfortunately, complication rates subsequent to surgery remain elevated. We propose a workflow that allows the portion of the wrist […]

During taxiing, takeoff or landing, parts of the landing gear of a commercial plane can undesirably oscillate. This is often the cause of premature wear of certain components. To reduce the impact of this phenomenon, the landing gear designers integrate mechanical elements whose function is to dissipate the kinetic energy associated with these undesirable oscillations. […]

L’industrie aérospatiale est un domaine important au Québec qui emploie plusieurs milliers d’employés. Le chromate de strontium est un métal couramment utilisé dans cette industrie comme agent anticorrosion. Le chrome hexavalent contenu dans ces peintures est classé cancérigène pour l’homme par le Centre international de recherche sur le cancer (CIRC). Nous proposons d’évaluer et de […]

Les pratiques courantes de simulation énergétique des bâtiments servant entre autres à obtenir les certifications vertes (LEED, BREEAM, etc.) ne facilitent pas la collaboration entre ingénieurs mécaniques et architectes ; ceci peut mener à des opportunités manquées de réduction de coût et d’efficacité énergétique. Le projet de recherche permettra de comparer de nouveaux outils ciblant […]