La définition d’un niveau de service réalisable pour les systèmes d’information contemporains est une activité complexe. L’utilisation d’architectures logicielles granulaires, comme celle de microservices, demande une analyse locale et globale des capacités de chaque composante d’un système informatique. L’analyse manuelle des profils opérationnels de ces composantes par un expert humain rencontre des limitations cognitives. En […]

This project aims to make power grids smarter and more efficient by using a type of artificial intelligence called Graph Neural Networks along with Deep Reinforcement Learning. Just like a GPS finds the best route for a car, our system will find the optimal paths for electricity to travel, especially from clean but unpredictable sources […]

Our process takes bulk cellulose and upgrades it to cellulose nanocrystals — a valuable nanomaterial. This novel method now holds a provisional patent, but we need Lab2Market (L2M) to help us validate our process and implement it in industry. L2M will aid in identifying our potential customers, making sure our tech links well with existing […]

This project studies how aquatic bacteria isolated from Quebec’s aquatic environments attach to underwater surfaces and form biofilms, the first step in biofouling. Biofouling is a major challenge for the maritime industry, as it increases energy use, damages equipment, and helps invasive species spread. Among the bacteria responsible for the first stages of biofouling, species […]

This project develops a simulation-based framework to evaluate and optimize the sustainability performance of university value chains, supporting higher education institutions in their transition to net-zero carbon emissions. The primary goal is to systematically identify and prioritize key emission sources and impactful activities within university operations. A comprehensive literature review will inform the analysis of […]

The growing urgency to combat climate change has driven major interest in technologies that can capture and convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful fuels and chemicals. Electrochemical CO2 conversion is a focus area in carbon capture and utilization storage (CCUS) as a potential disruptive technology for a circular carbon economy, including decarbonization of chemical manufacturing, […]

We are extremely excited about the collaboration between three leading research institutes-Lakehead University, KTH and RISE- driving innovation, skill development and shared expertise, all focused on transforming waste into value added products. We are pioneering a new approach for applying lignin, a biobased material in formulating a biodegradable, green and sustainable emulsifier. Lignin is a […]

This project aims to understand how Small Hydropower Plants (SHPs) affects fish assemblages, especially vulnerable young individuals (larvae and juveniles). In this context, we are studying the role of aquatic plants (macrophytes) as their habitat . In addition to inventories of fish taxonomic diversity and we intend to examine how these fish use the environment […]

Le réchauffement climatique apporte son lot de défi. Les infrastructures vertes, telles que les plantations d’arbres, peuvent offrir un potentiel de séquestration du carbone, mais aussi d’atténuation des impacts négatifs. Ce stage s’inscrit dans le cadre du projet Demain la Forêt qui évalue le potentiel d’implantation d’infrastructures vertes dans des coulées agricoles au Québec. Les […]

This project will create a new framework that combines process simulations with environmental, economic, and social life cycle assessments to evaluate the sustainability of metal production and recycling processes. By extending current methods beyond environmental analysis to also include costs and social impacts, the project will provide a more complete understanding of how new metallurgical […]

En 2024, le nombre de voyages internationaux est revenu au même niveau qu’avant la pandémie, soit plus de 1,4 milliard de voyageurs. Au Québec, les touristes sont également présents malgré les contraintes économiques et sociales. Pensons à l’inflation ou à la crise du logement. Jeunes et moins jeunes se déplacent afin de découvrir le monde […]

The proposed project focuses on developing and testing metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for capturing CO2 from both the air and seawater. The intern will identify promising MOF materials, conduct laboratory experiments to measure CO2 uptake, and use computational and machine learning tools to predict performance and optimize designs. The project also includes evaluating the costs, energy […]