My research proposal, “Illusions Past and Present: Invoking Technological Spectres and the Future of Digital Magic” is concerned with the intrinsic presence of magic and illusion within contemporary visual art practices as well as its historical overview. Presently, with the advancement of technology far surpassing our ability to fully comprehend its inner functions, technology can […]

The most important structure in the human brain is the cerebral cortex. It makes it possible to perceive our visual environment and sounds, to perform motoric actions such as grasping an object, to speak, to understand speech, etc. The cerebral cortex is a 2-5 mm thick sheet, embedded in the skull. Analysis of MRI data […]

Le transport routier est un vieux domaine industriel, qui fait face à une augmentation de production. En effet, les besoins de livraison sont grandissants et la flexibilité qu’offre le transport routier participent au choix de l’utilisation de celui-ci. Or ce secteur ne parvient pas à augmenter considérablement sa productivité et reste le type de transport […]

The goal of the project is to explore the information processing mechanisms of brain in conjunction with state-of-the-art imaging and anatomy techniques. Understanding how the information is processed and coded in the brain is intended to serve research of disease diagnosis and treatment. The brain can be divided into different regions according to their functions. […]

Cacao (Theobroma cacao) cultivation in Latin American countries contribute 16% to the global production, employing around 2 millions of people, generating profits of around $100 million/yr to chocolate manufacturers. Cacao production is challenged by several fungal diseases that lead to decreased crop yield causing farmers to abandon the cacao business and cultivate other crops that […]

Applying energy conservation methods plays an important role in making existing buildings more energy efficient. However, energy conservation methods are usually in contradiction with the occupants’ satisfaction. In other words, more conservative energy strategies result in less occupants’ satisfaction. Also, when it comes to shared spaces occupied by people with different preferences, finding a trade-off […]

The sport of short track speed skating is an extremely fast paced sport, in which multiple skaters, reaching speeds upwards of 50 km/h, jockey for position on a narrow track. Although skaters wear protective equipment and helmets, concussions continue to plague the health of athletes. Currently, there are no statistics on the ratesand prevalence of […]

L’objectif de mon séjour de recherche à l’Université de Liège est de profiter des installations du Liège Game Lab, un laboratoire se spécialisant sur des questions similaires à celles qui sont abordées dans mon projet de recherche doctoral. En effet, les recherches entreprises par les membres du Liège Game Lab se spécialisent sur les enjeux […]

The Societe Generale Bank possesses a network of trading applications which generate the hardware consumption data (CPU, memory and network communication). The main usage of this trading system is to receive/ send orders from the market and/ or the clients or vice versa, and based on these order information, business decisions are made accordingly. The […]

Chronic neuropathic pain affects millions of Canadians for which the government spends ~$6 billion a year on treatment. It is therefore imperative to find new therapies with few side effects and high therapeutic efficacy. This study will examine the therapeutic properties of cannabidiol (CBD), which is a non-intoxicating component of cannabis. Studies have shown that […]

Ce projet de recherche vise à caractériser la consommation énergétique ainsi que de l’appel de puissance des systèmes permettant le contrôle de la température ainsi que de l’humidité de l’air dans les espaces d’agriculture intégrés au bâtiment (eAIB). Plusieurs configurations de ces systèmes seront analysées afin d’être en mesure d’identifier les avantages et inconvénients de […]

Le but de la planification hydro-électrique moyen-terme est de déterminer la quantité de ressources hydrauliques qui sera puisé de chacun des réservoirs d’un système de production pour répondre à une demande électrique ou en débit. Ces quantités ou politiques s’étendent en général sur des horizons de 1 à 2 années avec des décisions hebdomadaires ou […]