This research project is mainly concerned with maximizing distributed multiteam performance in the context of “extreme” work conditions. These conditions are those in which the human workforce is faced with safety-critical decisions, work overload, stress, complex peer interactions, uncertainty, and the prospect of serious consequences for error or delay. Fulfillment of project’s objectives will be […]

This research project study the different approaches organizations have to corporate social responsibility and identify the reasons and challenges that are stopping different types of organizations from integrating the notion of “purpose” in their profit creation mechanisms. So far, the confusion that surrounds social responsibility space as well as the inability to accurately measure outcomes […]

In seventeenth-century England, a person’s degree of political power and community standing were determined, to a surprising degree, by the amount of land that they held, but the legal mechanisms that reinforced this system became destabilized during the period of 1640 to 1690. Parliamentary reforms, radical activism, colonialism, and an increasingly commercialized land market disrupted […]

Depuis la création de la filiale de Google, Sidewalk lab, la gestion de la bordure de rue et des trottoirs a été médiatisée : il s’agit de repenser la gouvernance des trottoirs à l’heure du numérique, en mobilisant les objets connectés. Le besoin d’une nouvelle gouvernance des trottoirs apparaît nécessaire dans un contexte où les […]

Change is a necessary part of an organization’s existence and its continued growth. Therefore, the ability to manage change effectively and efficiently contributes to organizational success. The intern, through an extensive review of change models and public sector change literature, will develop a change model suitable for the public sector environment. The model will be […]

Current global consumption patterns are creating a significant pressure on the biodiversity of the planet, challenging the business as usual linear model of production which extracts virgin resources and disposes of waste indiscriminately. Despite the large sum of waste produced, only a portion of those are recycled or reused as valuable resource for future production […]

People in prisons and on parole in Canada face extreme barriers to health, wellbeing and social belonging. However, there is limited research on the specific processes and outcomes of criminalization and incarceration, and gaps in understanding can lead to policies and laws that do more harm than good. Given this, this project will support partnership […]

The overarching goal of the Globalink research project is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the 1991 Soviet coup attempt by delving into the motivations, strategic decisions, and enduring implications of this pivotal event. The central research question guiding this endeavor will have answers to such questions: What were the underlying motivations and strategic decisions […]

The project will sponsor an intern’s visit to UNL. The intern is a Concordia student co-supervised by her Canadian supervisor (Concordia) and her American supervisor (UNL). The topic is an integrated part of the intern’s PhD study, which synthesizes, analyzes, and evaluates economic incentives (e.g., tax breaks, subsidies) required by sustainable energy transitions of Quebec […]

“Cairo’s Public Space Problem: A Historical Overview” aims to study the development and de-development of urban sites allowing the free gathering of Egyptians from different classes during the first half of the twentieth century. It explores the different forces at play–local and global, popular and state–in determining the shape of Cairo’s public squares, parks, and […]

This project will investigate the impact of TikTok’s emergence as a platform characterized by de-contextualized, algorithm-driven content. Understanding the distinctions between TikTok’s design principles and those of other platforms is essential for comprehending their influence on user interactions, from constructive engagement to polarization. The research will employ agent-based models of opinion dynamics, calibrated using data […]

Vaccination is an important preventive measure against influenza infection during both seasonal epidemics and pandemic outbreaks. This research aims to understand the effect of early vaccination during influenza outbreaks. The objectives are to measure the effectiveness of early vaccination in terms of reducing disease burden (e.g., infection, hospitalization). We apply an important methodology, namely mathematical […]