NEXEN has proposed a novel and advanced thermal EOR technique for oil sands recovery, which is both economically efficient and environmentally sustainable as compared to current thermal oil recovery method (SAGD). The focus of this research project is to investigate, analyze, improve, and design heat transfer modeling and control strategies for proposed enhanced oil sands […]

Annually over a million scrap tires are generated in Saskatchewan which in the past have been disposed of in landfills and streams. At the same time, Saskatchewan has also experienced a drastic increase in truck traffic on roadway infrastructure that is ageing. This has resulted in the need for the construction of new roads and […]

The post-doctoral intern will work with Lallemand Plant Care to develop a superiour rhizobial inoculant for soybean producers. Rhizobial inoculants are symbionts of legumes that provide a source of fixed nitrogen to the plant to increase crop yields. Soybean and pulse crops are valuable resources to Canada’s economy. In 2015, total soybean exports were valued […]

The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and numerous other regulatory bodies in North America, Europe and Asia are collaborating on the development of programmes to test commercial chemicals, effluents, and (drinking) water resources for their potential to affect human and environmental health by interacting with the endocrine […]

This project focuses on using blockchain technology and smart contracts to manage the health care data access. Blockchain is the distributed ledger based on verified transactions, and the smart contract is the programmable part of the blockchain which can automate more complex transactions. Blockchain provides a secure and durable distributed database to store data accesses […]

This project will examine and compare two types of implantable patient leads, one which is more minimally invasive vs. one which requires a more extensive surgical procedure. Medtronic will utilize the data from this pilot study to determine the need and or value of conducting an International Multi-Centre Study. Based on the clinical outcomes from […]

Native grasslands provide important breeding habitat for many grassland birds, including species at risk. However, the quantity and quality of remaining native grassland may be threatened by increased development associated with the oil and gas industry. Recent evidence suggests that the relative abundance of some grassland bird species is lower near gas wells and in […]

This project focus on designing a fatigue cycling machine to test soil openers for low cycle, impact fatigue. This process begins by identifying and characterizing the load in case, and then continue into detailed design, fabrication and commissioning. Characteristics such as robustness, reliability and safety will be strongly emphasised. This testing machine will then form […]

How are art practices and digital technology useful for people with complex vocal disabilities to achieve creative outcomes, support communication and augment agency? In this research, we seek to address a gap in existing vocal research in Canada by expanding the science / medical model to support aesthetic creation / art making – i.e. encouraging […]

We propose to mitigate corrosion in potash mining and processing plants by introducing corrosion inhibitor to potash brine solutions. We will screen and formulate a cost-effective corrosion inhibitor that is compatible to potash mining and processing operation, but does not degrade quality of potash products and still provides high corrosion inhibition performance. The formulated corrosion […]

The project is to examine the determinants of e-cigarette, tobacco and marijuana use among Canadian students. Specifically, we intend to determine what are the major risk factors associated with e-cigarette, tobacco and marijuana use, and to identify strategies that can be used to help address these issues. Statistical analysis will be conducted to measure the […]