Innovative Projects Realized

Developpement d’un systeme portable de realite augmentee permettantd’orienter I’utilisateur dans un espace interieur par I’analyse d’images de reference

Creation d’un prototype de localisateur interieur. Ce systeme, a I’instar du GPS en exterieur, donneralt

aux utilisateurs la possibilite de se reperer facilement dans de grands lieux interieurs tels que les grands

magasins au les centres commerciaux, permettant de trower rapidement et efficacement Ie magasin au

I’article recherche. Ce projet vise it experimenter differentes methodes de reperage visuel afin de

determiner si ce demier peut etre suffisant dans Ie cadre d’un reperage en interieur.

Novel Strategies to Enhance the Protective Ability of Tpr-based Syphilis Vaccines

Over the last two decades, our efforts to develop a syphilis vaccine have allowed identification of two antigens that confer high but not complete protection to syphilis in immunization/challenge experiments in the rabbit model. These two vaccine candidates were derived from conserved regions of selected members of the Treponema pallidum repeat (Tpr) antigens TprC/D2 and TprK. Immunity to these antigens has been shown to enhance pathogen clearance by opsonophagocytosis and provide substantial protection from chancre development at challenge sites compared to controls. In these early vaccine designs, however, several predicted surface epitopes of the TprC and TprD2 proteins were omitted because they showed a limited degree of antigenic variation, even though we demonstrated that they could provide additional targets for pathogen opsonization and phagocytosis by activated macrophages if used in combination with adjuvants inducing a Th1-type response. TBC

ADAJ- Modèles de pratique

Une des principales difficultés rencontrées aujourd’hui en matière d’accès au droit et à la justice réside dans l’incapacité des particuliers de bénéficier des services d’un professionnel alors qu’ils en auraient besoin. Alors que les compagnies et les institutions publiques occupent l’essentiel du temps des tribunaux, les citoyens sont de plus en plus nombreux à se présenter seuls à la cour. Pourtant les études réalisées sur la question démontrent que 90 % des citoyens préfèreraient y être représentés par un praticien. La question des coûts du service professionnel constitue la principale raison évoquée par les citoyens pour expliquer leur conviction que le service juridique est inaccessible. Toutes ces données rendent compte de ce que les modalités d’accès au service professionnel sont en porte-à-faux avec la demande sociale. TO BE CONT’D

Pion Experiments at Jefferson Lab and Feasibility Studies for EIC

My research project will involve completing vital preparation work for two upcoming high impact experiments at a world leading research facility. I will take a lead role in preparing analysis software and equipment for these upcoming experiments at Jefferson Lab which will run towards the end of my project. I will ensure these experiments run successfully and begin preliminary analysis of the measurements. Additionally, I will carry out studies of how these experiments could be extended at the upcoming Electron Ion Collider (EIC) facility. The EIC will be a key facility in my research field, nuclear physics, in the coming decade. Establishing experimental partnerships and collaborations now may yield decades of future interactions at this upcoming facility.

Modeling and Simulation of BALLET

BALLET (Ballon Locomotion for Extreme Terrain) is a novel concept for traversing rugged terrain on Titan and Mars. The concept is being evaluated under NASA Advanced Concepts funding to investigate feasibility and work on further details of the design. The goal is to develop a physics-based dynamics model of BALLET and perform simulations of BALLET traversing realistic terrain.

Dynamic Service Caching for Edge Computing in Intelligent Driving

To meet the network latency requirements in intelligent driving (e.g., city-wide smart parking, vehicle infotainment, and collision avoidance), more and more computing functionalities are moved from the centralized clouds to the network edges (e.g., mobile base stations, or roadside infrastructure). By doing this, the response time to drivers or in-vehicle passengers could be improved. Nevertheless, due to the limited resources of edge servers, only a small number of services could be cached at the edge. Besides, different types of services may require different types of resources (e.g., CPU, storage, network bandwidth, etc.), and the traffic demands of the end users are quite diverse. In this context, the problem of dynamically caching the services over the edge servers so as to optimize the quality of services of end users requires non-trivial system design and engineering. TO BE CONT’D

Why do some people have a great response to exercise while others don’t?

The benefits of an active lifestyle are irrefutable for both primary and secondary prevention of a range of diseases, such as cardio-metabolic diseases and cancer. However, the effects of exercise in humans are complex, and not all individual have the same responsiveness (or sensitivity) to exercise training, and data is emerging to indicate that the response to exercise is dependent upon individual predisposition to adaptation, as well as factors such as the mode of exercise performed, the intensity, duration, frequency and progression of the exercise program. This study will explore the phenomenon of individuals who are low- or non- responders to exercise training with the aim of determining whether the sensitivity of an individual to exercise training is determined by our genetic make-up (i.e. a hereditary trait), and also whether it is related to the modality of exercise undertaken. TO BE CONT’D

Le marché aux chevaux de Paris aux 17e et 18e siècles : étude d’un espace économique, social et urbain

La thèse porte sur l’espace économique, social et urbain du marché aux chevaux de Paris aux 17e et 18e siècles. La problématique consiste à étudier ce marché en observant l’interaction entre les groupes sociaux qui l’investissent et les pouvoirs qui régulent ce marché essentiel de la capitale. La recherche sera orientée autour de quatre axes principaux. D’abord, elle considérera le marché comme un espace commercial et le cheval comme une marchandise. La recherche s’attachera à répondre à plusieurs questions. Par exemple, à quel prix vendait-on un cheval ? Qui en fixait la valeur ? Sur quels critères se basait-on pour juger de la qualité d’un cheval, etc. ? Ensuite, elle observera les acteurs qui interagissent sur le marché aux chevaux et leurs sociabilités. Elle documentera la question des régulations sociales de ce marché. TO BE CONT’D.

Generation of photon pairs by parametric fluorescence in linearly uncoupled resonators

In this project we plan to study parametric fluorescence in a particular class of integrated photonic structures that can be used to enhance and control the generation of non-classical light based on photon pairs. The system we have in mind is composed of two resonators designed to be linearly uncoupled, but arranged in such a way that nonlinear interaction between the two resonators can occur.

The outcomes of this project can have a significant impact in both fundamental and applied research in quantum photonics.
The systems we want to study constitute an ideal platform for the investigation of the dynamics of second- and third-order nonlinear interactions, which are the basis of the generation of non-classical light via parametric fluorescence.
The structure under study can be used to enhance and control several nonlinear optical interactions. Here our focus is on tunable sources of non-classical light that would find application in quantum technologies based on integrated photonics.

Urban birds under chemical pressure: the influence of exposure to flame retardants on movement patterns

Ring-billed gulls (Larus delawarensis) living in the metropolitan area of Montreal (QC, Canada) have been documented to be highly exposed to a class of industrial and potentially toxic contaminants, the halogenated flame retardants (HFRs), that might also negatively affect humans. Interestingly, those gulls showed intraspecific variations in tissular concentrations in HFRs, related to their foraging habits, which allowed assessing the endocrinal disrupting effect of the HFRs accumulation. Other adverse effects of HFRs have been documented in birds, including the impairment of neurological system and reproductive behavior through a decrease in nest attendance. However, the influence of the exposure to HFRs on the movement patterns, which can further amplify the associated fitness costs of exposure to HFRs has not been investigated yet. The objective of this project is to assess the effect of the accumulation of HFRs in GPS tracked ring-billed gulls on their behavior and movement. TO BE CONT’D

Classification of Minimal tau-tilting Infinite Algebras

Representation theory of algebras is an active area of research with numerous contributions to different areas of pure mathematics and theoretical physics. This is because it often represents very technical and complicated concepts in terms of concrete oriented graphs that are equipped with some additional data. In this area, as any other mathematical concept, the study of building blocks provide a deep understanding of the entire structure. Hence, the so-called indecomposable modules play a crucial role and it is a very efficient method to measure the complexity of an algebra by studying them. In this project we study the indecomposable modules and their interactions with each other. In particular, we employ some classical methodologies and develop them such that we can answer some fundamental questions in a new theory introduced in 2014. TO BE CONT’D

Unité robotique autonome pour l’alimentation d’une machine-outil

Robotiq fabrique des mains pouvant s’installer sur une grande gamme de robots. Ces

périphériques permettent d’accroître les capacités des robots existants. Le premier produit de I’entreprise est la Main Adaptative une main robotlque flexible destinee a des applications

manufacturieres Cette main est basee sur une technologie brevetee de I’Universite Laval pour

laquelle Robotlq detient une licence Le produit est maintenant sur Ie marche et est utilise par

plusieurs fabricants de robots Industriels ou militaires.L’etape actuelle consiste a developper avec des partenaires des applications tlrant profit des

caracteristiques uniques de la main. Une application au fort potentiel commercial est

I’alimentatlon robotique de machines-outils dans les entreprises produisant une grande vanete

de families de pieces C’est ce contexte qui justifie la pertinence du projet propose avec

I’etudlant. La preuve de concept developpe permettra de demontrer la falsabllite technique de

cette application aux Integrateurs et utilisateurs finaux alnsl que de dlminuer a leurs yeux Ie

nsque assocle Nous utlliserons Ie savoir-faire……