Antifouling Performance of Graphene-based Coatings in Varying Flow Conditions

Marine biofouling, which is the growth of organisms on ocean infrastructure, is a widespread problem with substantial economic and environmental costs. This project undertaken by the intern will develop dynamic tests of a novel graphene-based antifouling coating designed by Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT). The dynamic tests involve generating water flow over the coating surface, […]

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Land-use regulation modelling and conflicts detection in 3D city models: A proof of concept based on Bentley software solutions (3D CityLuR)

In the process of issuing building permit, urban planners need to check the compliance of proposed development with all required rules, policies, and land-use regulations (e.g., 2D and 3D) of the city mostly by using 2D graphical representations. In this internship, we will assess the value added of having 3D digital representation of land-use regulation […]

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Proximate mechanisms behind carry-over effects mediated by key reproductive hormones in migratory seabirds

Long-lived animals, including seabirds, must balance investment in current reproduction with investment towards survival and future reproduction to maximize their lifetime fitness. Breeding is a critical stage in birds annual life cycle and requires high energy expenditure. Increased reproductive effort in the current year can therefore lead to costs that will have downstream consequences into […]

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Development of an improved generative adversarial network method for data augmentation and its application in environmental and financial domains

Using simplified language understandable to a layperson; provide a general, one-paragraph description of the proposed research project to be undertaken by the intern(s) as well as the expected benefit to the partner organization. (100 – 150 words) This project aims to increase image datasets by not doing experiments or collecting physical checks. Instead, the image […]

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Anode and solid electrolyte interface engineering

In our project, we plan to improve the interfacial properties between metallic Li anodes and garnet-based Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZ) electrolyte. The approach is to use coating techniques such as chemical and physical vapor deposition (CVD/PVD), and atomic layer deposition (ALD) to deposit a thin protection layer on a dense LLZ separator which is co-sintered with a […]

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Utilisation de l’habitat naturel pendant la saison de reproduction d’une population nordique de martinets ramoneurs (Chaetura pelagica)

La mission du Zoo de Granby est orientée vers la préservation du monde animal. En partenariat avec un étudiant à la maîtrise à l’Université Laval, l’équipe de chercheurs du Zoo de Granby participe au projet sur l’utilisation de l’habitat naturel pendant la saison de reproduction du Martinet ramoneur (Chaetura pelagica). Cet insectivore aérien possède le […]

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Changes in soil nitrogen dynamics and crop growth by biochar and nitrification inhibitor as investigated by carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios

Cropland soils are important sources of nitrous oxide (N2O), which is one of greenhouse gases. In soils, N2O is produced through nitrification and denitrification processes. Therefore, it may be possible to reduce N2O production by using biochar and nitrification inhibitors (NI). Biochar is known to decrease N2O production through biological and physico-chemical interaction with soil […]

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Developing Low-Cost Sensors for Rapid Field Estimation of Soil Properties

There is an increasing demand for high resolution soil information to support precision agriculture. One of the tools that has been a focus of research to help meet this demand is the development of proximal soil sensing using reflectance spectroscopy. The advantage reflectance spectroscopy is that it is rapid, non-destructive, and can test for multiple […]

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