Ducks Unlimited Canada operates multiple fishways slated for replacement throughout Nova Scotia. Recent fishway passage studies on alewife indicate that identifying problem areas for fish passage, and altering fishway design accordingly, greatly increases fish passage. To assess fish passage at fishways, movements of fish will be monitored using passive integrated transponder tags and antenna systems. […]

In this project, the intern will study the production process at a Parallam mill in Vancouver working closely with its Production Manager. The objective of this work is to develop simulation models to evaluate potential alternatives in order to improve the process efficiency of the final stage of operations at the mill. The final stage […]

In boreal and temperate regions, dams are mainly constructed to provide ecosystem services such as hydroelectricity production. River impoundment and the alteration of natural hydrological regimes are suggested to be major disturbances to aquatic ecosystems. To meet long-term environmental objectives for sustainable development, Hydro-Quebec recently adopted the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach. LCA is an […]

In boreal and temperate regions, dams are mainly constructed to provide ecosystem services such as hydroelectricity production. River impoundment and the alteration of natural hydrological regimes are suggested to be major disturbances to aquatic ecosystems. To meet long-term environmental objectives for sustainable development, Hydro-Quebec recently adopted the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach. LCA is an […]

This project aims to improve how we model and understand the global oil and gas market in the context of climate change. It combines detailed data from over 40,000 oil and gas assets worldwide with recent theoretical advances in understanding how market structures interact with climate policies. A key focus is on the role of […]

The proposed project will compare different ways of turning seaweed into eco-friendly fertilizers by using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach that includes uncertainty and regional differences. This research will help identify the most sustainable and scalable production methods, contributing to climate-smart agriculture and reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers. The collaboration between the University of […]

La demande croissante de matériaux écologiques et abondants a fait du biochar un agent de renfort très recherché dans les applications automobiles. Le biochar possède des propriétés uniques, telles qu’une structure poreuse, une grande surface spécifique, une haute stabilité thermique, une bonne conductivité, une source de matière première renouvelable et abondante, ainsi qu’une durabilité environnementale. […]

Canada’s northern communities are overly dependent on diesel fuel, which poses an economic threat in the event of a supply disruption (e.g., river flooding, forest fires). Therefore, the use of geothermal energy is an essential step towards independence and self-sufficiency. In the Northwest Territories, high geothermal gradients offer long-term, year-round heating and power for northern […]

Les géomembranes sont des barrières utilisées dans les sites miniers pour prévenir la contamination des sols et des eaux. Leur efficacité repose sur une installation sans défaut, mais des erreurs courantes (perforations, soudures défectueuses) compromettent souvent leur performance. Ce projet vise à identifier et prédire les facteurs influençant la qualité d’installation des géomembranes à l’aide […]

Dental caries can increase in severity if left untreated and result in deep carious lesions. Repairing these deep carious lesions routinely involves pulp capping, a procedure during which the tooth pulp can be accidentally exposed, allowing bacteria to enter the pulp and cause infection. Pulp capping failure rates are high, and retreatment may involve root […]

Il est possible de recycler les panneaux de fibres à densité moyenne (MDF) par un procédé hydrothermique, décomposant la résine thermodurcissable urée-formaldéhyde liant les fibres de bois le constituant. Bien que ce procédé soit de plus en plus connu, nous disposons de peu d’informations sur les propriétés chimiques des fibres récupérées, ce qui a pourtant […]

Ce projet vise à développer des matériaux composites 100% cellulose pour des applications dans l’emballage électronique biosourcé et biocompostable. L’idée consiste à plastifier le diacétate de cellulose par greffage chimique des chaines de polycaprolactone (PCL) flexibles afin de fabriquer la matrice CA-g-PCL. Les greffons PCL ont l’avantage d’avoir une température de transition vitreuse basse (Tg […]