Every winter Quebecers, Canadians and basically anyone living in northern climates suffer from icing related failures (power blackouts, fallen trees, blocked roads, etc.). In the best case, meteorological forecasts and HQ’s ice-removal measures are timely, costly, and the society does not experience the severe effect caused by harsh winter weather. Currently applied active ice protection […]

This project will help Avonhead Electric build a repeatable, data-driven way to finance EV charging infrastructure. The intern will turn Avonhead’s current manual, one-off deal work into a standardized underwriting and reporting system by creating (1) a risk scorecard that combines traditional credit metrics with real-world charger performance data (like uptime and utilization), (2) a […]

This project aims to develop and evaluate layer-by-layer nanofiltration (LbL-NF) membranes for the recovery of rare earth elements (REEs) from acidic solutions of secondary waste. The research will involve fabricating charged membrane layers on commercially available ultrafiltration supports and testing their ability to concentrate solutions of REEs while maintaining high permeability under acidic conditions. Building […]

This project addresses Canada’s urgent need for sustainable extraction of strategic materials, particularly nickel and cobalt from mining waste streams, essential for electric vehicles, batteries, and renewable energy technologies. This 18-week internship focuses on developing breakthrough electrochemical technology to recover critical minerals from pyrrhotite tailings while generating green hydrogen. The research intern will work on […]

Title “Blue Beauty Innovation: Sustainable Seaweed Bioactives for Cosmetics and Skincare” This project explores the potential of using natural compounds extracted from sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima), a seaweed that grows abundantly in Atlantic Canada, as safe and effective ingredients for skincare and cosmetic products. Around the world, consumers and companies are looking for cleaner, more […]

This project focuses on validating the market potential and commercialization pathway for a sustainable activated carbon product produced using novel pyrolysis of Brewer’s Spent Grain (brewery waste). The work will assess customer segments, value propositions, production feasibility, cost structure, and pilot-scale readiness for Maple Carbon Technologies Inc. The internship will generate evidence-based insights to support […]

Organic gunshot residue (OGSR) is a trace residue released during firearm discharge. It includes unburned, partially burned, and pyrolyzed components of the propellant (smokeless powder) and other organic substances (stabilizers, plasticizers, flame suppressants). Recently, the forensic community has shown interest in complementing standard SEM-EDS methods for the detection of inorganic gunshot residue (IGSR), with analytical […]

Waste sorting today is inefficient and relatively expensive since current systems can’t achieve full autonomy. Our project introduces a practical solution that combines AI-powered vision-based object detection with low-cost robotic manipulators to automatically detect and sort waste streams in real time. This innovation reduces hardware and maintenance costs, minimizes the labor reliance, and greatly enhances […]

This project will focus on the production of new molecules with a focus towards producing highly sensitive sensors for biogenic amines. Biogenic amines are molecules produced in food when they spoil, and can be used to identify spoilage within food. This technology is a promising strategy for the reduction of food waste as well as […]

This project explores how to make clean hydrogen production more accessible and affordable by designing a Mobile Hydrogen Production Unit (MHPU) that runs on renewable energy such as solar or wind. The unit will be small, portable, and capable of generating hydrogen on-site for use in remote, off-grid, or temporary locations that currently depend on […]

This project is a transformative energy technology that reimagines how electricity is delivered, expanding access to affordable power while supporting the global clean energy transition. The project is dedicated to empowering communities, particularly in underserved regions, with solutions that advance both energy access and equity.

Our Mitacs application is part of a collaborative program of study to develop the chemistry of molecular solar-thermal energy storage (MOST) materials. For the project, we aim to establish Cu(I) ions as components of MOST materials. The Lescop group (France) has longstanding expertise developing inorganic materials based on Cu(I) wherein the metal ions direct electron […]