Dabbawala Kingston: Delivery Stories

Dabbawala Kingston: Delivery Stories explores contemporary challenges around migrant labor and study abroad. This research-creation documentary film shines a light on a recent development in Canada and the world more generally: migrants laboring in service work on student visas. Our investigation of this nexus through documentary film allows Dabbawala Kingston to also tell the multi-faceted […]

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Development of Biodegradable Gelatin Based Logic Gates for Soft Robotics Control Systems

This project aims to advance soft robotic research by developing innovative control mechanisms built from a gelatin-based biogel. Soft robots can deform to navigate through constrained spaces and perform complex tasks in unstructured environments, without the need for complex control. This makes them ideal for a wide range of applications in dynamic environments, including medical […]

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Modélisation microéconomique de la productivité des principales cultures au Québec face à la volatilité des prix des engrais

L’objectif de ce stage est de développer et d’optimiser des modèles avancés qui intègrent des données en temps réel sur les prix des engrais et des produits de récolte, afin d’ajuster dynamiquement les recommandations de fertilisation pour les agriculteurs. Ces modèles, basés sur des principes de microéconomie, s’appuieront sur des algorithmes d’intelligence artificielle pour analyser […]

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Anion exchange membrane for water electrolysis for hydrogen production

The proposed research project aims to develop next-generation materials for sustainable hydrogen production through water electrolysis. Hydrogen is a key energy carrier in the transition to a clean, carbon-neutral future, and this project focuses on improving the efficiency and durability of anion exchange membranes (AEMs), which are critical components of water electrolyzers. The research will […]

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Understanding the changes in functionality and mechanical properties of cold plasma-activated edible coatings and its impact on quality and safety of pears

Edible coatings have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional plastic packaging due to their biodegradability, minimal environmental impact, and ability to incorporate functional ingredients. Despite these advantages, most existing edible coatings suffer from poor mechanical properties and limited surface functionality, which constrain their industrial use and commercialization. Cold plasma (CP) has shown significant interest […]

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L2M – Accelerated Data-Driven Approach to Characterize Mechanical Properties of Marine Materials

Ocean industries, such as shipbuilding and offshore energy, face challenges in selecting materials that can endure corrosive environments, high pressures, and mechanical stresses. While materials like composites and aluminum offer promise, their adoption is slowed by their inherently complex and nonlinear mechanical behavior, which is sensitive to environmental conditions, as well as by the time-consuming, […]

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Drone Assessment of Winter Feeding of Climate Resilient Cattle

In the Climate Resilience Cattle project, we are combining the Red Angus, Senepol, Galloway, and Scottish Higland Bos taurus breeds with the objective of producing a novel synthetic breed called the Climate Master Composite. Thermally equipped drones will be autonomously flown to each individual animal using the GPS coordinates supplied by Virtual Fencing collars placed […]

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Development of a Green Process for the Recycling and Upcycling of Post-consumer Non-Compostable Polyester (PET) Material

The University of New Brunswick (UNB – Canada) welcomes a student intern from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT – Thailand) to investigate chemical technologies for recycling waste plastics. The recycling of post-consumer non-compostable materials (e.g., polyester) have been identified as the next frontier to decrease solid waste. Around the world, societies struggle with […]

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The loss of photosynthesis in green algae: a case study for ecological transitions

We propose to investigate the physiological and ecological factors driving the loss of photosynthesis in green algae and their transition to a permanent heterotrophic lifestyle. Autotrophs produce organic molecules (such as carbohydrates) from inorganic compounds (CO2), and photoautotrophs are reliant on sunlight to do this. Photoautotrophs are the primary producers of most ecosystems. Most of […]

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Opportunités durables dans la bio-économie basée sur l’utilisation de la biomasse Boréale perturbée

Le projet de recherche sera réalisé sur le site de Muskrat Falls, le nouveau barrage électrique situé au Labrador. Ce projet rendra disponible, d’ici 2016, 450 000m3 de bois coupés en prévision de la construction du réservoir hydraulique. Le projet de recherche constitue à réaliser des études technico-économiques et environnementales (analyse du cycle de vie) […]

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