The proposed project seeks to evaluate the stability of concrete hydraulic structures using a progressive method that balances precision and computational expenses. By examining various simplification assumptions and analyzing different loading conditions, while incorporating machine learning techniques to merge data with different levels of accuracy, the project aims to enhance the evaluation of risks associated […]

L’estimation des forts débits dans un contexte de changement climatique est une tâche essentielle à bien des égards pour notre société. Elle permet en l’occurrence d’analyser l’impact et les stratégies de mitigation face aux aléas naturels comme les inondations. Différentes approches ont été proposées pour répondre à ce besoin dont la modélisation hydro-climatologique (MHC) et […]

This research will study an efficient method for extracting germanium from waste fiber optics cables. Germanium is widely used in optical fibers, infrared optics, and solar energy industry. Optical fiber is the major application of germanium. Germanium possesses various properties that can make positive impact on these fields. The demand for germanium will increase with […]

Wood is an eco-friendly material but is very susceptible to fire, therefore, treatments using organosilicon products can be carried out to make the wood more resistant to fire. The way Laroche’s group has carried out these treatments is through the application of plasma to the wood surface and subsequent application of the organosilicon product. In […]

Les ingénieurs utilisent les précipitations maximales probables (PMP) pour concevoir des infrastructures résistantes aux aléas hydrométéorologiques. La PMP est définie par l’Organisation Mondiale Météorologique (OMM) comme la quantité maximale d’eau pouvant s’accumuler en une période donnée dans une région, indépendamment des tendances climatiques à long terme. Une mauvaise estimation de la PMP peut entraîner des […]

Accurate modelling of the climate is of paramount importance in developing strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change. The ocean is a crucial component of the climate and simulating accurate ocean conditions in climate models is therefore extremely important. However, the energy required to reach a high degree of accuracy in modelling the ocean […]

Salt marshes are important coastal ecosystems as 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 the Maritimes and continue to be altered for human development. Salt marsh restoration has become popular recently to mitigate the increasing societal costs […]

Le remblai en pâte cimenté (RPC) est le matériau le plus utilisé dans les mines souterraines pour combler les vides créés à la suite de l’extraction du minerai grâce à ses performances mécaniques bien établies. Afin d’assurer une stabilité des terrains lors de l’exploitation minière, il est nécessaire d’étudier les propriétés mécaniques de ce matériau […]

Clean Ocean Watch (COW) Platform is a solution designed to tackle the critical problem of oil spills in our oceans. Oil spills have destructive consequences for marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and economies worldwide. We are going to design a platform that utilizes the power of Sentinel-1 free-of-charge satellite data, which provides high-resolution radar imagery, allowing […]

This project will determine if underground detention systems provide an equivalent level of service for stormwater treatment as stormwater management ponds. This will be achieved through water quality measurements collected from a StormTrap system and through the development of a pollutant-transfer model. The intern will work with both the Toronto Region Conservation Authority and Con […]

It’s estimated that more than half of all fish species in Canada are threatened by anthropogenic pressures, including pollution. Two chemical classes that are ubiquitous in freshwater ecosystems- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and benzotriazole ultraviolet stabilizers (BUVSs) – can cause toxicity to early life-stages of fishes by activating of the aryl hydrocarbon (Ah) receptor protein. […]

Subsea steel catenary risers (SCR) transfer the hydrocarbons from seabed reservoirs to floating vessels for processing, storage, and eventual transportation to shore. These risers are under wave and current loads and have a limited lifetime. There is strong demand from oil and gas companies to safely prolong the operational life of steel catenary risers. “Vessel […]