Mining has been a major, invaluable source of wealth and employment for Canada. However, mining activities involve the release of heavy metals into the environment through its process tailings. These metals are highly toxic to the environment, but they are also recoverable and have high market value for other applications. There are various treatments to […]

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) are anadromous salmonids; they inhabit both marine and freshwater habitats during distinct stages in their life cycle. Anadromy allows Atlantic salmon to play a vital role in connecting freshwater and marine ecosystems by facilitating nutrient transport and trophic interactions. This project will examine the stable isotope and lipid composition of Atlantic […]

The purpose of this initiative is to analyze existing data to determine units of measurement and key performance indicators that will determine if a net reduction in GHG’s are truly being achieved. This will go deeper in also determining the benefits of utilized recycled materials such as asphalt, concrete, cement powder and aggregates. The benefits […]

Les fleuves représentent l’une des plus grandes ressources naturelles, sociales et économiques au monde. Figures emblématiques du cycle de l’eau, les fleuves jouent un rôle de premier plan dans la régularisation du climat, le développement urbain, l’agriculture et les échanges économiques. Par exemple, le fleuve Saint-Laurent draine à lui seul plus d’un quart des réserves […]

Le projet vise à identifier et développer les meilleures outils de communication et mobilisation dans le but de relancer la plateforme Embarque! Montérégie et d’accroître la mobilité durable des personnes en Montérégie afin de répondre à un manque de connaissance des différents actuers de la régionaux ainsi qu’à des besoins croissants d’alternatives à l’auto-solo dans […]

While rivers are an important and highly visible pathway for freshwater to reach the ocean, another less noticeable, but also important, pathway is the discharge of groundwater from the sea floor. This phenomenon, known as Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD), is significant to the coastal ocean because it can carry water-based nutrients and pollutants into the […]

Dans un contexte de perte de biodiversité et de changements climatiques, le projet propose de documenter et caractériser la communauté de papillons des sommets alpins du parc de la Gaspésie. Les milieux alpins subissent l’effet des changements climatiques à un rythme 2 à 3 fois plus rapides qu’ailleurs. L’étude établira un portrait initial précis de […]

Improving feed efficiency (FE) and meat quality (MQ) are Canadian swine industry priorities that will increase sustainability and competitiveness. It is difficult to improve these traits simultaneously by traditional breeding methods due to limited knowledge of genetic interactions, limitations on animals that can be measured and the high cost of measurement. High throughput genomic technology […]

This research project consists in obtaining detailed information about the structure of a particular class of crystalline materials named metal–organic frameworks, comprised of inorganic nodes interconnected by organic linkers. Their highly ordered structure allows the use of routine characterization techniques to earn insights about the organization of atoms and molecules within their framework. However, due […]

The objective of this project is to improve long-term planning of Alberta’s electricity system infrastructure in collaboration with an industry sponsor, Alberta Electricity System Operator (AESO). The project aims at engaging stakeholders in a regional planning exercise in southern Alberta by a detailed exploration of their perspectives when evaluating energy system alternatives. This was identified […]

The objective of this internship is to develop a multidisciplinary collaboration to better understand the complex factors that influence industry adoption of fault detection and diagnostic (FDD) tools for commercial buildings. More specifically I will focus on how interface design influences usability and perceived usefulness, and how information from FDD tools ultimately lead to fault […]

Pharmaceuticals are considered intractable and easily transported into the water system. As a result, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are unsuccessful in completely removing these contaminants. The successful removal of these pharmaceuticals depends on the removal and purification technologies that are being used and the physiochemical properties exhibited by these pharmaceuticals. Recent research from Canada concludes […]