Testing species range limits using remote sensing techniques

Many species on earth are experiencing changes in their geographic distributions as climate change progresses. Ecologists don’t fully understand what limits or promotes a species ability to move in response to global change- factors such as temperature, interactions with other species, and population genetics can all play a role. I am interested in exploring how […]

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Development of a new, globally-applicable approach for quantifying reef island evolution in 3D, and analyses of Caribbean reef island evolution

Low lying coral reef islands are considered among the most vulnerable landforms to the impacts of climate change. Currently, an incomplete understanding of reef island evolution and morphology (island evolution is typically analysed in 2-dimensions), and lack of data for reef islands in the Caribbean is limiting predictions regarding how these landforms will respond to […]

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Toxic Intimacies: The (Bio)Politics of Disposability in Africa

This study interrogates the environmental and existential implications of toxic waste disposal in Africa. Situating the politics of toxic waste disposal within Western imperial and neocolonial oppressive histories in the continent, the study examines the despoliation of Africa’s natural ecosystems and various lifeforms through the outsourcing of toxic ruins to the continent. Drawing on close […]

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Atmospheric boundary layer dynamics over an Acadian forest

Temperate forests play an important role for regional climates through their exchange of heat and water vapor with the atmosphere. How heat and water vapor affect the near-surface climate is linked to the diurnal growth and decline of the atmospheric boundary layer. The objective of the project is to understand how the atmospheric boundary layer […]

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Probabilistic flood risk assessment of urban areas protected by levees

Floods are an increasing threat worldwide causing widespread destruction, loss of life, economic damages and social impacts. Contributing factors include population density growth in urban areas and increasing impervious areas which disrupts the natural hydrological cycle. Accurate flood risk assessments are therefore required to help cities and institutions to better prepare inhabitants to the occurrence […]

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Biodegradation of Bio-sourced Organic Electronic Materials

Although Electronic waste (E-waste) is steadily increasing due to the use of electronic devices worldwide, it is not being properly disposed of. The incineration or landfill disposal of e-waste causes serious environmental problems and affects human health. Eco-friendly organic electronic materials (OEMs) are attracting attention as a sustainable alternatives for conventional electronic materials. Particularly, the […]

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Mechanistic Analysis of Cross-Coupling Reactions

Palladium-catalyzed cross coupling is one of the most powerful tools in modern synthetic chemistry, with is collaborative discovery recognised with the 2010 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. This class of reactions has had a huge impact on the way in which chemists think about building fine chemicals, because it allows for clipping of two molecules together […]

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Climate Plan for Resilience on Cortes Island

In Canada, climate change is altering local environmental patterns, damaging built infrastructure, causing acute injuries during natural catastrophes, and leading to chronic health issues. Rural and remote island and coastal communities have been disproportionately impacted by climate change and climate events. As such, climate scientists globally have been calling for climate change planning efforts and […]

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Projet VERTECH II : Culture de microalgues dans des eaux usées et incorporation à une pâte cellulosique destinée à la fabrication de produits thermoformés

Projet de recherche sur la culture de microalgues dans des eaux usées d’un parc industriel sous une perspective d’économie circulaire où la biomasse de microalgues est récoltée pour ensuite être incorporer à un pâte cellulosique destinée à la fabrication de produits thermoformés pour une entreprise du même parc.

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Évaluation non-destructive de l’effet des coupes partielles sur les propriétés mécaniques du bois de l’épinette noire

Les coupes partielles sont parmi les solutions envisageables pour assurer la pérennité des ressources forestières. Cependant, exception faite de la masse volumique et de quelques caractéristiques macroscopiques, les connaissances essentielles sur les effets réels des coupes partielles sur la productivité forestière, la qualité du bois et sa valeur marchande sont manquantes. Le recours aux essais […]

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