L’objectif principal de ce projet consiste à développer une formulation de béton électriquement conducteur basé sur l’utilisation des résidus de bauxite calcinés. Les retombées de ce projet de recherche pour le Canada sont doubles puisqu’elles permettront, dans un premier temps, une valorisation de produits recyclés issus de la production d’aluminium canadienne, réduisant ainsi l’impact environnemental […]

Data science is an interdisciplinary field that combines statistics, computer science, and domain knowledge. The rise of data science has fundamentally changed how people solve problems in all kinds of industries. To fill the talent gap, SFU professional master’s program (PMP) was launched in 2014. In this Mitacs cluster project, SFU PMP will collaborate with […]

Stope backfilling with mining wastes has witnessed an increasing trend in the mining industry. Prior to filling underground stopes, barricades must be constructed at the base near the entrance of the stopes to retain backfill slurry. Over the past years, a number of barricade failures have been reported. The consequences associated with a barricade failure […]

Solvent degradation in carbon capture plants due to the influence of fly ash is very costly and requires frequent replacement of the solvent used. Solvent replacement cost is the main hurdle to the deployment of Carbon Capture and Sequestration technologies. The proposed online analytical method would be a great tool in managing daily operations of […]

Le projet proposé vise à développer des architectures d’apprentissage profond pour analyser divers types d’images d’observation de la Terre utilisées par Effigis. Il est divisé en trois sous-projets, visant chacun un type d’images et d’applications associées. Le premier sous-projet concerne l’identification des bâtiments sur les images satellites à très haute résolution (30 – 50 cm) […]

The research plan has been jointly proposed by the academics of the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development and Cameco Corporation to meet the needs of industry, [federal/provincial] government(s), and Northern Saskatchewan residents by researching key issues such as duty to consult, resource sector competiveness, and Northern development strategies. The research results will assist […]

Microwave welding is proposed as a fabrication technique for joining thermoplastic polymer based composites. Microwave welding uses microwave energy and in the present study, a domestic microwave has been proposed to carry out the microwave welding of the thermoplastic components. Thermoplastic materials studied in this project will be considered after referring technical literature and in […]

The development of high performance and durable concrete material is extensively required in the present world to build resilient and sustainable infrastructure. This project will open the prospects for developing a high performing advanced concrete composite engineered with graphene-based nanomaterials. Graphene is a nanomaterial typically produces from graphite, with extraordinary strength and chemical properties. The […]

As resource exploration and development moves further north into harsher environments and more severe ice conditions, the risk of a spill in ice-covered waters-whether it is as a result of drilling, production or storage and transport of product-increases. The first steps in the management, cleanup and remediation are the detection, localization and tracking of the […]

The use of ionic liquids (ILs) in enhanced oil recovery is considered a new and promising technology as it has never been tested in any pilot plant or reservoir field. ILs are very similar to surfactants as they help reduce the interfacial tension, change the wettability of the reservoir, and some have strong viscous effect, […]

Extracting oil from the Athabasca oil sands generates large volumes of processed water that is stored in vast tailings ponds. Due to the accumulation of numerous organic compounds, this water needs to be monitored and eventually treated. Bioremediation is the use of bacteria to degrade the contaminants in the wastewater and is a low cost, […]

The mining industry is a key economic driver for Northern Ontario, and mine and associated support and processing facility closures result, therefore, in significant impacts on the local community direct and indirect employment and economy. Despite each mining operation representing a significant investment in preparation, transport, infrastructure and technology, much, if not all, is lost […]