UrtheCast is developing advanced cameras and sensors flying on a constellation of 16 satellites orbiting the earth in tandem pairs. The unprecedented data set requires innovation in advanced earth observation algorithms and applications, which will require novel techniques for analysis, simulations and advanced “big data” processing. The objective of this project is to put this […]

The energy-hungry telecomm industry is in need of power supplies with ever-increasing efficiencies to conserve energy and reduce carbon footprint. In collaboration with the industry partner, the proposed research project aims at developing a power factor correction (PFC) system, an essential component in a telecomm power supply, for achieving efficiency of 99% or above. The […]

Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology demonstrates great ability of fabricating complex geometry and reducing buy-to-fly (BTF) ratio. The objective of the Héroux-Devtek R&D project is to build a relationship between post-fusion processes and material properties for additively manufactured Ti64 landing gear components. From the previous studies, promising heat-treatments were identified. In this project, studies will only […]

Fasting blood samples from persons with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and healthy individuals were previously collected during a prior Mitacs project. A comparative analysis of the blood samples by metabolomics will be performed to identify potential biomarkers. The intern will assist with the necessary correlation analysis for selecting compounds capable of serving as blood biomarkers […]

Canada owns 13-16% of the world oil supply, but 90% of these reserves are in the form of bitumen, which is as thick as cold peanut butter. This makes bitumen extraction very difficult, if not impossible, without reducing its viscosity. The popular solution is to increase bitumen’s temperature using steam. Sadly, steam strategies can be […]

NB-BioMatrix Inc. (NBBM) has developed a magnetic chitosan nanoparticle product, Naqua PureTM for industrial heavy metal water remediation. Unlike current heavy metal removal technologies, Naqua PureTM is cheap, environmentally friendly, requires a low energy input, and is highly efficient. However, in order to commercialize this technology it is necessary to (1) develop and implement quality […]

Solar cells which convert solar energy directly into electricity are among one of the most viable solutions to the world’s foreseeable energy crisis and global environmental issues. One key strategy to improve the efficiency of solar cells is to enhance the overlap between their absorption spectra and the solar spectrum. When two or more subcells […]

Anesthesia is delivered to patients in vapour form, supplied via Mechanical ventilation in closed loop anesthesia circuit. This necessitates the removal of the carbon dioxide (CO2) produced during respiration. Currently, anesthesia circuits use granulate-based CO2 absorbents that react with CO2 to remove it from the gas stream. However, anesthetic vapours also react with the chemical […]

Ce projet de recherche porte sur la productivité des érablières à la suite d’une coupe partielle. Une analyse approfondie des caractéristiques des arbres et des peuplements avant la coupe sera faite afin de déterminer celles qui sont associées à une réaction de croissance positive après la récolte. Le même exercice sera répété afin de déterminer […]

L’objectif global du projet est de développer un système d’aide à la décision médicale pour aider les médecins à déterminer si un patient souffrant d’arthrose du genou est un candidat ou non pour une chirurgie de remplacement articulaire. Ce système d’aide à la décision sera basé sur des données objectives enregistrées lors d’une tâche de […]

Dans les milieux industriels, bien que la plupart des opérations de transfert ou de transport de marchandises se fasse maintenant automatiquement ou avec l’aide d’équipement de levage, la manutention manuelle demeure une tâche encore fréquente et propice aux accidents de travail en raison de sa complexité et sa diversité. L’Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé […]

Over the past 10 years, the commercial aircraft market has seen almost a tripling in the number of players while business aircraft manufacturers around the world have filled or narrowed segment gaps with clean sheet or major derivative products. In this new reality, product differentiation is becoming extremely challenging and gaining a distinct advantage in […]