In the last decade optimization is expanded in many applications from food production to sophisticated applications such as engine fuel efficiency. In the proposed package, it is tried to apply optimization techniques along with physics based analytical and semi-analytical methodologies to create a compelling framework which can help thermal-process based oil industry to reduce their […]

The agricultural sector is currently facing a conundrum, whereas the needs to produce more (food, fiber, bioenergy) are ever increasing, the land and resources needed to produce them are diminishing. Furthermore, consumers and legislators pressure for environmentally friendly products are increasing accordingly, the development of sustainable alternatives such as the use of plant growth-promoting rhyzobacteria […]

Regeneration of destroyed arteries using the patient’s own stem cells is an innovative new treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease, that is currently being tested in humans in a Phase II trial. Throughout clinical studies, there has been an issue efficiently recruiting patients and clinical trial sites. Recruitment is recognized as a key determinant of success […]

Ce projet a pour objectif de faire la lumière sur l’effet de levier que l’économie sociale peut jouer dans une perspective de transition québécoise vers l’économie circulaire. Il permettra d’identifier les secteurs d’activités et les modèles d’affaires les plus porteurs pour les entreprises d’économie sociale dans le déploiement de boucles d’économie circulaire à une échelle […]

The depletion of fossil fuels and the negative impacts of their extraction and combustion on the environment have encouraged scientists and industrial stakeholders to explore the development of alternative, and renewable energy resources such as bio-oil, which can be produced from biomass by pyrolysis and bio-oil upgrading. The main disadvantages of crude bio-oils derived from […]

The main objective of the project is to upgrade the existing system at Gnowit to create a complex self learning automated decision support system. The system(crawlers) will automatically collect all the data related to any company, political system or a specific entity from the articles, blogs and reviews and create a more actionable report. The […]

Ce projet vise à développer et approfondir les connaissances et techniques nécessaires à la mise en oeuvre des algorithmes d’intelligence artificielle sur des données issues du monde réel. En partenariat avec de multiples acteurs industriels de la grande région de Québec, la Faculté de Science et Génie de l’université Laval, au travers de ses étudiants […]

Dog-strangling vine is one of the most invasive plants in eastern Canada. Previous attempts to control the spread of the vine have been unsuccessful. Recent research on this invader suggests that when it invades an area, it perturbs soil microbial communities. These perturbations appear to interfere with some native plants’ ability to grow. However, other […]

The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) jurisdiction is one of the most densely populated watersheds in Canada, where the urban area now accounts for close to half of the land cover in the region. The conversion of land from natural to urban area, such as roads, contributes to the loss and fragmentation of habitat, […]

Le marché énergétique est en transition. La demande et la consommation d’énergie dans le secteur résidentiel seront impactées par l’adoption de nouvelles technologies et l’évolution des comportements. Le projet de recherche vise le développement d’un modèle statistique générant des profils temporels individualisés de présence des individus à leur résidence en fonction des attributs des individus. […]

Pregnant women with a body mass index >=35 kg/m2 are at risk for pregnancy complications that can impact both the mom and growing baby. Previous research suggests that women with a high BMI may experience weight stigma during their prenatal care appointments and this may lead to low compliance with healthcare provider recommendations and reduce […]

Spotted Wing Drosophila is an aggressive invasive pest that is high research and management priority for the BC and Canadian berry and small fruit industry. Spotted Wing Drosophila can substantially reduce crop yields despite heavy uses of chemical insecticides, which in some cases can be harmful to the environment and human health. Botanical extracts from […]