Nanostructures are increasingly used for many purposes that include drug delivery, solar cell efficiency improvement, catalysts, and optical sensors. Accordingly, there has been a corresponding increase in demand for nanostructures, and a need for efficient manufacturing processes that can meet this demand. One such manufacturing process that has shown potential is gas-phase synthesis. Nanostructures can […]

The development of low-power, printed gas sensors is revolutionizing the monitoring of harmful gases like CO2 across various industries. This innovative technology offers a real-time, advanced, and cost-effective solution for detecting and measuring gas levels, significantly enhancing environmental monitoring and industrial process optimization. Utilizing resistance-based and electrochemical sensing approaches, these sensors are part of a […]

Carbon dioxide (CO2) atmospheric concentration has increased by 50% (from 280 ppm to 420 ppm) in the last century. Despite efforts to reduce emissions, industries vital to our economy, such as mining, marine transportation, and aviation, remain dependent on fossil fuels for their operations. These sectors are considered hard-to-decarbonize because they lack viable alternatives to […]

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a growing threat to drinking water, fisheries, public health, and recreation. In recent years, HABs have increased in frequency and severity in both freshwater and marine environments. Blooms are hard to monitor because they can occur unexpectedly, and reporting methods across Canada are inconsistent, creating a patchwork of alerting methods […]

Video surveillance systems have rapidly expanded, driven by their critical roles in security and traffic monitoring. This expansion has produced vast data volumes, causing bottlenecks in communication systems due to the time-sensitive and bandwidth-intensive nature of surveillance data. To address these challenges, research has increasingly focused on developing algorithms to compress redundant data effectively, evolving […]

This project plans to unravel the relation between habitat characteristics and social dynamics that influence sexual segregation in Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis). We will evaluate environmental and behavioural factors to better understand habitat preferences and social interactions that drive observed seasonal social and habitat segregation in bighorn sheep. The results of this study […]

Soil and groundwater pollution with harmful petroleum contaminants such as BTEX is a global concern. BTEX has carcinogenic and mutagenic properties, therefore, it is essential to remove such contaminants for a healthy ecosystem. Microorganism-mediated bioremediation is an extremely promising technique that is cost-effective, efficient, and safe for the environment. However, limited biological knowledge about the […]

WestMET Group Canada operates four coal mines in Alberta. Humalite, naturally occurring from organic matter decomposition, is produced in large quantities during mining. Humic products from coal wastes may be more suitable than other sources due to high humic content, rawmaterial availability, low cost, application ease, and reduced coal waste accumulation and environmental impact. Westmoreland […]

Water dynamics monitoring in agriculture plays a crucial role in optimizing resource use, maximizing crop productivity, and promoting environmental sustainability in agricultural systems. It provides valuable data for informed decision-making, helping farmers address challenges related to water management and climate variability. Canada’s RADARSAT Constellation Mission Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) continuously monitors the Canadian agriculture. This […]

This project focuses on creating interdisciplinary educational program within the energy field. The goal is to address the challenge of engineers struggling to collaborate effectively with colleagues from different backgrounds – both within and outside of engineering. By integrating energy principles with business, political, and environmental considerations, this project aims to equip future engineers with […]

Green solvents are expected to present certain features: availability, non-toxicity, recyclability, biodegradability, non-flammability and low cost. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have been studied for the last two decades as a greener alternative to organic solvents since they have cheaper production, are less toxic and are commonly biodegradable. Although phase diagrams of several DESs have been […]

This research initiative focuses on the development of sustainable and eco-friendly methods for harnessing natural resources, particularly wood, to produce valuable chemical compounds with applications in materials, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. Through a collaborative effort involving experts from Canada and Italy, we aim to pioneer chemical reactions that leverage visible light and wood-derived compounds as catalysts […]