Finite element modelling (FEM) can be used enhance the understanding of physical testing results and will be applied to two distinct structural problems. The first problem will involve compressive testing of concrete masonry units, and the second problem will involve the performance of adhered stone veneer under wind loading. Compressive testing has been conducted previously […]

The objective of this research will be to evaluate the ability of a rebar coating strategy to resist chloride induced corrosion and to test its efficacy in mitigating concrete corrosion in potash mill environments. This research project involves a collaboration between academics and the potash industry under the guidance of the International Mineral Innovation Institute […]

Quantifying Economic, Environmental and Social Sustainability Impacts of organizations and initiatives is challenging, particularly for the environmental and social legs. Enviro-Stewards recently introduced a shared savings based project approach in addition to its conventional (lump sum) based service approach. Quantification of impacts is particularly relevant to the shared savings approach wherein, Enviro-Stewards’ compensation is based […]

The Sustainability Toolkit has been developed to address the lack of step-by-step guidance to show organizations how develop and implement a comprehensive sustainability management plan. The Toolkit integrates globally-recognized approaches to sustainability management that can be used to manage an organization’s supplier/customer sustainability requirements. The proposed project will test the Toolkit approach and allow interns, […]

Aurin Biotech has demonstrated that aurintricarboxylic acid (ATA) and related hydroxyarylmethane derivatives are potent inhibitors of the terminal complement cascade. The complement cascade is a potent initiator and enhancer of the inflammatory response which leads to pathophysiological consequences including cell death and tissue remodeling in a range of chronic diseases. This project uses two distinct […]

Dynamic Systems Analysis develops and markets dynamic modeling tools like ProteusDS to predict the behavior of mechanical systems in service in the ocean and marine environments. ProteusDS relies on empirical loading coefficients to predict system loads to calculate the dynamic response of mechanical systems. DSA sees a growth opportunity to apply ProteusDS to predict dynamic […]

Water use, land use and climate change can alter hydrology and effect the downstream availably of water and timing of flows. The Athabasca River is vital for supply of oil sands energy development and in-stream aquatic habitats. Much of the water for the river originates in the Mountain and Foothills Regions, in the Upper Athabasca. […]

The corner stone of the project is GPU-based implementation of a multifactor term structure model. The project aims to Implement a “typical” advanced pricing model, such as LMM, using OpenCL, a C language-based open standard for parallel computing; Test the prototype against more conventional benchmark implementations; e.g. a pre-existing implementation based on QuIC Script, QuIC’s […]

L’objectif principal de ce projet de recherche est de proposer une méthodologie de tarification et de provisionnement du risque d’inondation au Canada dans un contexte de changements climatiques. L’étudiant utilisera les résultats de modèles climatiques, hydrologiques et hydrauliques construits par Ouranos et ses membres et les intégrera dans un modèle actuariel d’évaluation des primes et […]

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common primary adult brain tumor, characterized by extensive cellular and genetic heterogeneity. Even with surgery, standard chemotherapy, and radiation, tumor recurrence and patient relapse are inevitable with a median survival rate of

Ce projet vise à mesurer, d’une part, la faisabilité et l’acceptabilité d’un programme d’activité physique faisant appel à une gérontechnologie auprès des aînés vivant en résidence pour personnes âgées et, d’autre part, les bénéfices d’une telle d’intervention auprès de cette population. Nous faisons appel à une technologie adaptée appelée Jintronix qui offre une variété d’activités […]

The Nuclear Reactor Group at McMaster University, in collaboration with the Department of Engineering Physics, propose a project to investigate and analyze software systems for use at nuclear research reactors for core-follow and prediction calculations. This project involves research of nuclear fuel burnup calculations, and the creation of a methodology to couple simulation-based core-follow calculations […]