The research that I will be conducting is concerns non-governmental international organizations (INGO) and their influence on the writing of the constitution in Tunisia. I want to know how they participated and what compelled them to do so. The ways that I hypothesize these INGO’s participated are through connections with domestic organizations or directly with […]

Le projet envisagé vise à associer architecture paramétrique et réalisation low-tech, et à créer un précédent architectural exemplaire en ce sens. La démarche de recherche consiste à générer une forme qui s’adapte au site le mieux possible, prenant en compte les principes de l’architecture passive. Il s’agit de considérer la course du soleil, les températures, […]

Le projet envisagé vise à associer architecture paramétrique et réalisation low–tech, et à créer un précédent architectural exemplaire en ce sens. La démarche de recherche consiste à générer une forme qui s’adapte au site le mieux possible, prenant en compte les principes de l’architecture passive. Il s’agit de considérer la course du soleil, les températures, […]

Mon projet de recherche intitulé « Étude des rapports entre le droit international des droits de la personne et les constitutions post printemps arabe (Égypte, Maroc et Tunisie) » visera à étudier le degré d’ouverture des constitutions des pays mentionnés au droit international des droits de la personne. Cette ouverture est un gage du respect […]

This research will be focused on the development of cross-linked framework materials which contain ?-cyclodextrin (?-CD) and bifunctional cross-linker units at variable composition. Several questions will be addressed: i) the role and relative contribution of multi-functional adsorption sites (inclusion vs. non-inclusion) of the framework material, ii) the role of framework structure and composition on permanent […]

Agriculture demands more water than any other process in the world and is related to 90% of water use in India. India irrigates nearly half of all its cultivated land, while groundwater resources are being depleted at a rate that is threatening the endurance of India’s agricultural economy. The interplay between food security, water resources, […]

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans with more than 214 million cases worldwide. The most dangerous (and most common) form of malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Understanding the fundamental biological mechanisms of this parasite is crucial for developing therapies to combat the humanitarian crisis caused by the spread of this disease. In […]

Approximately 40% of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in industry pipeline are poorly water soluble. Due to the limited water solubility, these drugs cannot be developed into full formulations. Producing crystals containing such APIs and other small molecules, makes it possible for this drug molecules to dissolve better and improve their bioavailability. Therefore, in this research […]

Over half of the 1.8 billion school-aged children in the world lack access to basic education. The situation becomes worse in war-torn countries as conflicts in the Middle East, and in particular Syria, escalate. It is estimated that over 2.6 million Syrian children have not been in school for over three years. Thus, the proposed […]

Salt marshes are important coastal ecosystems because they provide many services to surrounding areas. However, due to their highly productive nature, they have a long history of being converted into farmland in Maritime Canada. In recent years, there has been strong interest in restoring salt marshes to protect against coastal erosion, mitigate sea level rise, […]

Surface modification to promote the patterning of mammalian cells is an important tool in cellular biology. It aids in the development of different tissue engineering scaffolds, biosensors, and validation of high throughput screening assays. Surface modification protocols must be tailored to each individual material which limits the utility of a successful antifouling strategy to individual […]

Augmented Reality (AR) is the combination of virtual images with real objects in order to improve perception. It is a rapidly growing field and has many applications in medicine. For this research project we would like to apply AR to the surgical site during a simulated operation in order to provide additional information and improve […]