Depuis quelques années, la nécessité d’avoir des plans numériques afin de gérer efficacement les espaces est devenue un enjeu de taille. La modélisation des données du bâtiment (Building Information Modeling ou BIM) permet non seulement d’obtenir des plans 3D de grande précision, mais aussi des données supplémentaires liées au bâtiment telles que l’évolution de l’espace […]

Cyanobacteria are the Earth’s oldest photoautotrophs and responsible for today’s oxygen level. However, when they overgrow and form a bloom, they cause ecological degradation and sometimes become life threatening because of the cyanotoxins they produce. This phenomenon is linked to high concentrations of nutrients, elevated water temperature and low water movement. Recent observations showed some […]

Afin d’augmenter leur compétitivité, les centres de tri misent sur la robotisation des opérations de tri de matières recyclables. Dans ce contexte, notre partenaire CRVI a réalisé un montage physique à échelle réelle d’un robot trieur attaché à un convoyeur de matières recyclables. L’objectif du présent projet est de mettre au point un système de […]

La crise sanitaire de la Covid-19 a révélé plusieurs enjeux autour de la filière agroalimentaire, notamment celui de notre dépendance aux chaînes d’approvisionnement extérieures. Alors que de nombreux gouvernements déploient des stratégies d’adaptation à la pandémie et multiplient en parallèle les initiatives pour lutter contre les changements climatiques, quel peut être l’apport des entreprises d’économie […]

the power requirements of refrigeration units in long-haul trucks. The proposed solution will help displace an equivalent amount of diesel fuel that is otherwise used to power the refrigeration unit. Specifically, this research will result in a comprehensive embedded systems platform for the remote monitoring of Westhill Innovation’s solar powered reefer setup. Using a detailed […]

Recent publications have surveyed cannabis flower microbiological communities, detecting several concerning genera like Aspergillus spp., Penicillium spp. Clostridium, Eschericia, Salmonella and Staphyloccus. There are several documented cannabis complications and even fatalities due to Aspergillosis in immuno-compromised patients. One must also recognize that strict and nonspecific microbial regulations can eliminate the use of beneficial microorganisms in […]

This project explores the use of new anaerobic digestion technologies such as the vacuum-assisted anaerobic digestion as well as innovative pretreatment technologies including the high-shear thermo-alkaline Lystek process and other mechanical, thermal, and chemical pretreatments to enhance the solubilization of the lignocellulose in cattle manure. Enhanced solubilization will result in higher biomethane yields and faster […]

The Institute for Peace and Diplomacy (IPD) is organizing and hosting the second annual Middle East Strategy Forum (MESF) in Spring 2022. The conference is focused on the geopolitical developments in the Middle East and Canada’s defence strategy toward the region. The three-day conference will be hosted in a hybrid format in Ottawa, convening in-person […]

Soil contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) represents the one of the largest waste streams by mass in Alberta, where the primary method for remediating contaminated sites involves the excavation, transport, and dumping of the contaminated soil into landfill facilities. This approach leads to further complications including increased energy expenditure, emissions, and production of concentrated contaminant […]

The partner organization, Clear Skies Developments, is currently developing a virtual fitting room app designed to simulate the fit of clothing articles from online retailers to the shape and dimensions of the customer. The partner organization has made much progress on the fit simulation portion of the app. However, a front-end user interface (UI) and […]

The intern will train under supervising lawyers and the academic supervisor to provide legal services to socio-economically disadvantaged clientele in an ethical, culturally sensitive, and empathetic manner. In addition to assisting individuals with unmet legal needs, the intern will work to identify systemic issues and develop various means to address these issues. The intern will […]

The goal of this MITACS proposed project is to evaluate the preliminary performance and economics of the carbon dioxide capture technology using recovered waste heat from engine exhaust and utilizing the recovered heat to regenerate solvents in a small-scale carbon dioxide (CO2) capture project. This is because the regeneration of the solvents requires high energy. […]