Textile traditions have for generations been a vibrant part of Newfoundland culture, with a wide range of objects being made to meet the needs of everyday life. This project documents a number of these traditions on the Great Northern Peninsula, looking at how textiles are designed, who makes these objects, and what role they play […]

Over the last few years, optical fiber sensors have seen an increased acceptance as well as a widespread use for structural sensing and monitoring in civil engineering. FBG sensors have all the advantages attributed to the optical fibers. In addition, they can be easily multiplexed in a serial fashion along a single fiber. The experimental […]

Interest in adopting biomass conversion technologies to produce renewable biofuels and chemicals in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) is strong, fueled by recent closers in the pulp and paper sector, and, stemmed by availability of substantial forest biomass such s lo-quality wood chips in logging and sawmill operations. The NL Department of Natural Resources recognizes that […]

A state of the art literature review on the subject of ice-induced vibrations on offshore structures will be delivered along with analytical models to test these theories. Ultimately a modified dynamics model will be developed incorporating the latest methodologies on ice-induced vibration. This work will support upcoming tests at C-CORE where the nature of ice-induced […]

The intern will work with the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (HFNL) on a research project to create a model for an annual Intangible Cultural Heritage Folklife Festival. The student will organize and oversee a one‐day festival, and will focus on creating a framework for appropriate cultural presentations following a festival format, sensitive to […]

The intern is expected to conduct a comparative study of what modifications are warranted to access and allocation processes of Canadian fisheries policy and legislation. Looking at the policies in place in other countries the aim is to identify policies that can be viably implemented into the Canadian context. It appears that within jurisdictions around […]

The Nut Brook-Kelligrews River watershed is located at the western outskirts of the city of St. John's, Newfoundland. The area has been impacted due to industrial, agricultural, and commercial activities in the watershed and public concerns have been raised on the environmental impacts from these activities on the water quality of the rivers flowing through […]

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 […]

Exploration for mineral resources is a vital component of the economy of Newfoundland and Labrador, especially in rural area. This proposal will link the analytical facilities and technological prowess of MUN with a junior mineral exploration company to derive data on mineral deposits in central Newfoundland. The project will investigate fluids associated with gold mineralization […]

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 […]

The Association of Canadian Port Authorities has determined that marine-related infrastructure is essential for Canada, and in particular, Newfoundland and Labrador, to sustain a competitive advantage in the global economy. International trade is expected to triple by 2020, much of it transported by ship. There is a growing need for ports to have correct equipment, […]

Wind forces on an offloading tanker that is approaching a Floating Production and Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessel are influenced by so-called shielding or shadow effects, which are caused by the distorted wind fields in the wake of the FPSO. During the offloading operations, an offloading tanker approaching an FPSO will experience changing flow conditions that […]