This project is a collaboration between Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada, and Åbo Academy in Finland. In this research, we focus on replacing harmful chemical ingredients, dispersants, with sustainable, renewable, plant-based materials to develop more environmentally friendly paints. Conventional paints, particularly those formulated with alkyd resins, often release pollutants or harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) […]

Ce projet vise à développer un biocapteur capable de détecter en temps réel la réponse inflammatoire chez les donneurs en mort cérébrale afin d’améliorer la qualité des organes pour la transplantation. Cette inflammation, appelée tempête cytokinique, compromet la viabilité des organes et doit etre traitée “sur mesure”. Le capteur repose sur la technologie SPRI (Surface […]

This project brings together researchers from University College Dublin (Ireland) and the University of Alberta (Canada) to develop smarter ways of modeling radio wave propagation in railway environments. These models help improve wireless communication systems used in train and subway services. The project uses a combination of physics and artificial intelligence (AI), allowing faster and […]

This research project explores how different manufacturing methods affect the durability of 316L stainless steel when exposed to hydrogen, a critical factor for the safety and reliability of future hydrogen infrastructure. The study compares conventional metal processing with two advanced additive manufacturing techniques, Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) and Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), to […]

The description of solid state systems form an intractable many-body problem as every particle is pushed and pulled due to Coulomb’s law by the other particles. It is almost impossible to directly describe every particle in a macroscopic system (with 10^24 particles). A clever solution involves simplifying the many-body problem into a problem of hypothetical […]

Ce projet de recherche explore l’influence des relations d’attachement sur le développement émotionnel et comportemental des enfants présentant des vulnérabilités développementales. En identifiant les profils d’attachement de ces enfants et en les comparant à ceux d’enfants au développement typique, nous chercherons à comprendre comment ces dynamiques affectent leur adaptation psychosociale. Nous examinerons également l’impact des […]

The main focus of this project is to explore the use of drama and theatre techniques in organizational and management contexts to support transformational learning and enhance professional practice. Through case studies from different cultural backgrounds, the research will examine how applied theatre, as an embodied exploration, facilitates the transformation of organizational knowledge from tacit […]

This project aims to enhance the surface durability of aluminum components used in industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and renewable energy, while maintaining aluminum’s lightweight and corrosion-resistant qualities. The research will employ a cost-effective coating method, low-pressure cold spray, to apply aluminum–alumina composite coatings, followed by friction stir processing to further improve their quality. […]

Women have a two-fold risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) compared to men, though the cause of this risk remains largely unclear. Several studies have proposed female-specific risk factors (such as menopause) and modifiable risk factors (such as circadian disturbance), that could contribute to the exacerbation of AD pathology and symptoms through inflammatory mechanisms in […]

This project aims to improve the delivery of omega-3 oils—nutrients that readily degrade during digestion, by developing soft liquid–liquid capsules that protect these oils as they pass through the gastrointestinal tract. Initial formulation and testing will be conducted at the University of Waterloo, where capsules will be created to achieve high stability and controlled release. […]

Deep learning systems can predict properties of chemical substances but do so in a purely mathematical way. As a consequence, the user does not get any feedback on what are the essential properties a chemical must have to exhibit a certain property. This hampers getting any insight in to the relationship between molecular structure and […]

Nous sommes dans un contexte où un très grand nombre de données, souvent personnelles, sont produites et stockées à travers le monde. Chaque continent, et parfois chaque pays, possède ses propres lois encadrant la protection des données, comme le RGPD en Europe. Ainsi pour faire des calculs sur l’ensemble de ces données il faut utiliser […]