The regeneration of the moss layer after a disturbance has been studied in different ecosystems, for example in harvested and burned forests, in borrow pits for road construction, on mine tailings and in peatlands. Bryophytes play a key role in the soil formation, particularly in terms of the considerable amount of terrestrial biomass they represent […]

This project seeks to explore the historical relationship between disability, technology and society, with a focus on Canada, but with global applicability. Through rigorous secondary, primary, oral and archival research, the team will investigate historical instances of innovation, technological use and activism by and for people with disabilities, building relationships and conducting oral interviews with […]

A large number of civil engineering structures in North America have long survived their expected service life. As they continue to age, there is a significant demand to minimize damage under severe environmental impacts such as earthquake. The main objective of this project is to develop and validate vibration-based monitoring and control strategies using modern […]

Title of the Project: Smart Oceans:Instrumented, Interconnected, Intelligent Systems for Efficient Data Analysis and Querying This project proposes three main objectves. The first two objectives serve to provide a deeper investigation of the problem space while the third objective will build on this investigation by exploring the application of new technologies to this problem domain. […]

The phonology of a second language (L2) is rarely acquired at a native level by adult speakers, both in terms of perception and production of non-native speech sounds. In the native language (L1), evidence for a close link between speech perception and production has been found, whereby perception affects production and vice versa. When exposed […]

This research is based on the study of two cities, Montréal and Curitiba. This study will focus on the implication of these cities regarding sustainable development. The first part of the study will be a discussion about the factors that makes them sustainable. To conduct this study, there will be an analysis of the existing […]

In recent years technological developments have created a new paradigm where data can be obtained easily and with less effort than in the past. This shift is often called “Big Data”, and its effects can be seen as in many different fields. This proposal follows the same vein, and focusses on taking advantage of the […]

This project explores regional differences during the Shang dynasty (1600-1045BCE) in China by investigating cooking practices and cooking technology. Since cuisine is intimately connected to local culture, researching different approaches to cooking in the archaeological record can help us understand how different regions developed their own culinary traditions and identities even under the same political […]

The project will focus on the development and installation of a modification to convert existing biological wastewater treatment systems (particularly, activated sludge and similar processes) to circulating fluidized bed bioreactors (CFBBR). The CFBBR has already been proven on the lab and pilot scale to have higher nutrient removal efficiencies and greater handling of high volumetric […]

The present aim of this study is to use an infrared thermography technique to non-destructively measure the three-dimensional surface stress field in a synthetic femur fracture model repaired with a new composite plate vs a clinically-used metal plate. To this end, there are three main phases of this study. First, the infrared thermography system will […]

The vast number of positive outcomes associated with participation in sport and physical activity (PA) has led to community initiatives to enhance youth participation in sport and PA. In Guadalajara Mexico, municipalities are offering free sport and PA programs and spaces, but uptake by youth in some areas of the city remains quite poor. Thus, […]

Les budgets globaux de carbone considèrent que les rivières transportent passivement le carbone terrigène vers les océans. Seulement, les rivières sont un lieu de transformation biologique et de transfert vertical du carbone du sédiment à l’atmosphère. Des échanges avec les eaux souterraines y ont également été mis en évidence mais sont encore peu ou mal […]