Structural Health Monitorring of Bonded Composite Joints

The goal of this internship is to support a project that the NRC has undertaken upon the request of the Department of National Defence to improve the understanding of bonded composite joints specimens and to evaluate the capabilities of existing Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) technologies as they apply to the CH-149 helicopters or other aging […]

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Performance of Micropiles System

The methodology assigned for this research depends on two primary elements; field load test on hollow thread bar – self drilled- micropiles and numerical analysis using 3D FEM. The aims of this research program is to capture the actual behavior, load transfer mechanism, ground/grout bond strength, and modes of failure of single micropiles and micropile […]

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Chemotherapy Outpatient Scheduling Using Analytical Scheduling Tools and Simulation

The project will use analytical scheduling techniques and simulation to create, a scheduling template for use at the Odette and Juravinski Cancer Centres. The ideal schedule together with a simulation of the Chemotherapy Center at both Odette and Juravinski will be used to analyze the impact of different resources and processes in the overall chemotherapy […]

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Model Based Data Development for a Production Scheduling Approach for a Company with Constant Product Innovation

Nautel is an extremely innovative company which results in continual change to their product mix. This makes for a challenging production and inventory control problem that is the subject of the planned research. The research project aims at using customized control methods, together with optimization and simulation, with the goal of helping Nautel provide superior […]

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Effect of Climate Change on the Hydroelectric Potential of the Lower Churchill River

Nalcor Energy is currently planning the development of a 2800 MW hydroelectric project on the lower Churchill River in Labrador. The Lower Churchill Project is the most attractive undeveloped hydroelectric project in North America. Hydro projects have long timelines and their viability is highly dependent on the expected hydrological regime of the watershed. Climate change […]

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Yield Envelopes for Oblique Pipeline/Soil Interaction Events

An understanding of the soil load and restraint on pipelines due to relative pipeline/soil movement is required to assess the pipeline mechanical response that may affect pipeline serviceability or integrity. Current engineering practice for pipeline/soil interaction is based on idealized structural-based numerical models that evaluate pipeline mechanical response using beam elements and soil behavior using […]

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Southlands Development Pre-Feasibility Energy Study

This project involves the preĀ]feasibility assessment of a geothermal-based district heating system for the Southlands Development Project being conducted by Century Group in Tsawwassen, British Columbia. The first phase of the research will include the following: a literature review of similar district energy projects in recent years across North America; a technical evaluation of the […]

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CO2 sequestration potential of the igneous rocks found at the Turnagain Nickel Project, BC; The possibility of CO2 emission neutral mining?

Recent breakthroughs in carbon sequestration research have shown that mineral carbonation is a realistically feasible practice that may have the potential to sequester large amounts of CO2 in stable carbonate minerals. This research aims to generate sequestration potential (SP) values for the igneous rocks found at the Turnagain Nickel Prospect, northern BC. In order to […]

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Finite formulation based models of overhead lines and buried cables incorporating ground interface and high-frequency effects

Being able to accurately determine the model parameters for multi-conductor overhead and underground cable systems is important for power transmission system simulation. Current analytical based methods are limited to simple configurations of conductors and employ approximations that limit their accuracy at high frequencies. In this project we develop a numerical Finite Integration based technique for […]

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Video tracking using Sparse and dense feature-based methods

Weyes Eyes, Inc. is developing a product that uses intelligent video analytics software to alert end users to pre-configured events as they occur in video streams from cameras set up in the home or office. The user will be able to specify which types of events to capture (doors opening, people walking by, etc.) and […]

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Hybrid Biological System for Onsite Wastewater Treatment

Domestic/municipal wastewaters in rural areas are often treated using septic tank systems which are often not very efficient. Because of this, effluent from septic systems often pollutes rivers, lakes and groundwater. To address this, Stantec, along with Ecowork of Japan, is interested in evaluating an innovative septic system for Essex, Ontario, where a pilot unit […]

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