The following individuals who have received significant grants and awards conferred by Canadian agencies in 2019 and 2020 have brought great distinction to the University of Windsor:
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair
In 2020, Dr. Narayan Kar of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering was awarded a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Electrified Vehicles. The global automotive industry faces some major barriers to the mass adoption of electric vehicles. Issues such as purchasing cost, driving range, performance, and charging infrastructure and times are key hurdles in advancing electric vehicle technologies and attracting consumers. Dr. Narayan Kar’s Tier 1 Canada Research Chair program is addressing these challenges through research in vehicle powertrain components and systems. He and his research team are studying areas such as electric machines, power converters, controls, energy storage, and battery charging and management. Working with industry, academia and government, their ultimate goal is to pave the way for more consumer-friendly electric vehicles in the future.
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
In 2019, Dr. Catherine Febria was awarded a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Freshwater Restoration Ecology.
Dr. Febria will take a multidisciplinary approach to building an internationally recognized research program focused on the conservation and restoration of freshwater ecosystems. Her lab and team - the Healthy Headwaters Lab - partners with local farming and First Nation communities to co-design research that addresses freshwater and farming sustainability challenges through farm-based conservation, and, restoration of species-at-risk in agriculturally-impacted watersheds. Her discovery-based research on the structure and functioning freshwater ecosystems and the land-water interface is being used to inform management challenges of our time. Understanding ecological processes and biodiversity in human-impacted watersheds is critically important for ecosystem health issues in the Great Lakes basin. Thus, her team intentially co-designs research in partnership with local communities to ensure that science can inform decision-making at multiple scales from the farm field to the UN-supported intergovernmental platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services, IPBES. Dr. Febria’s research approach includes the establishment Indigenous Knowledge Circle to recruit and train a minimum of five indigenous scientists in community-led freshwater restoration research, and, the creation of a local Farm & Freshwater Ecology Research Network which centres the experiences and needs of farm owners and operators in southwestern Ontario to advancing place-based soil conservation research to advance farming sustainability and freshwater restoration.
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Early Researcher Award
In 2019, Dr. John Trant of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was awarded an Early Researcher Award by the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. His project entitled, Innovating new chemistry to solve problems in biomedicine and materials science, aims to address biomedical challenges using discoveries and innovations in synthetic chemistry, including anti-cancer vaccines and materials that will allow direct delivery of treatment solely to cancer cells. The outcomes of this project promise to be of significant benefit not only to the people of Ontario but also people nationally and internationally.
Genome Canada and Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario Research Fund – Large-Scale Applied Research Project
In 2019, the following researchers were awarded a Large-Scale Applied Research Project grant by Genome Canada and Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade:
Dr. Daniel Heath, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research
Dr. Amy Fitzgerald, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
Dr. Dennis Higgs, Department of Integrative Biology
Dr. Phillip Karpowicz, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Oliver Love, Department of Integrative Biology
Dr. Hugh MacIsaac, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research
Dr. Trevor Pitcher, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research
Dr. Christina Semeniuk, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research
The GEN-FISH Genomic Network for Fish Identification, Stress and Health is a highly innovative and ambitious network comprising 25 researchers from 13 Canadian academic institutions, including Carleton, Concordia, Guelph, University of Toronto, Scarboroug, Waterloo, Western, York, the University of Quebec at Rimouski, the University of Laval, the University of New Brunswick, the University of Manitoba, and the University of Northern British Columbia, as well as more than 30 government, non-government, industry, and Indigenous partners from across the country.
Our country is home to more than 2 million lakes and 8,500 rivers, which cover nearly 10% of Canada’s surface and support over 200 native freshwater fish species. Freshwater fish are a crucial social, cultural, and economic resource in Canada and gloablly. Across the nation and around the world, freshwater fish are under threat. Mitigating what has been referred to as “the invisible collapse” requires immediate intervention. However, finding effective methods of monitoring and conserving freshwater fish populations has proven extremely difficult and the capture-based sampling methods we have been using are largely ineffective.
The genomics-based approach employed by the GEN-FISH network is really a game changer that will establish Canada as a world leader in environmental DNA or eDNA research and freshwater fish management and convervation. Pioneering technologies and real-world genomics applications developed by GEN-FISH researchers will allow for the first time a complete and accurate assessment of Canada’s freshwater fish. These genomics “tool kits” will use eDNA technology to survey freshwater fish species, and gene expression markers to determine health and stress indicators in fish stocks. More importantly, GEN-FISH researchers will work collaboratively with end-users from coast to coast to ensure that the science is translational and applications are used as widely as possible.
GEN-FISH will provide a quick, easy, reliable, and inexpensive method of answering some of our most critical questions about Canada’s freshwater fish populations, filling a critical gap in freshwater fishery management and the conservation world-wide. In addition to providing international fisheries managers with the largest freshwater fish eDNA reference database in the world, GEN-FISH will address pressing and technical unknowns surrounding the burgeoning use of eDNA.
Canada Foundation for Innovation, John R. Evans Leaders Fund and Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure Small Infrastructure Fund
In 2019, Dr. Arezoo Emadi, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Majid Ahmadi, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Dr. Simon Rondeau-Gagné, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, were awarded a Canada Foundation for Innovation, John R. Evans Leaders Fund and Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure Small Infrastructure Fund grant. Entitled, Flow Management System for Gas Test Station, e-nose mapping, this innovative initiative aims to create sensor systems to be used for early stage detection of biomarkers. These sensors, which will have clinical, environmental, and agricultural applications, will allow for early detection and preemptive action against diseases, environmental pollution, and deterioration of agricultural products.
In 2019, Dr. John Albanese was awarded a Canada Foundation for Innovation, John R. Evans Leaders Fund and Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure Small Infrastructure Fund grant. The project entitled, Bioarchaeology and Forensics Portable 3D Osteology Lab, will use 3D scanners and supporting facilities to perform detailed analysis of individual bones and entire tombs or crime scenes. Analysis of archaeological sites using this infrastructure will allow for a deeper understanding of events in the location’s past. The equipment will also be used to test and develop best practices for scanners in crime scene investigations, as well as investigating ways to respectfully study ancestral remains in collaboration with First Nations.
In 2019, Drs. Ofelia Jianu and David Ting of the Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering and Dr. Ram Balachandar of the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering were awarded a Canada Foundation for Innovation, John R. Evans Leaders Fund and Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure Small Infrastructure Fund grant. Entitled, Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Reacting Flows for Performance Improvement of Sustainable Energy Systems, this project seeks to develop a deeper understanding of transport phenomena by applying entropy and exergy-based concepts. The main objective of this project is the application of the thermochemical copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production, which has the potential to become a clean energy source in the future. By researching transport phenomena, inefficiencies in the systems can be identified and addressed in order to make hydrogen as a clean fuel source a possibility.
In 2019, Dr. Jennifer Willet was awarded a Canada Foundation for Innovation, John R. Evans Leaders Fund and Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure Small Infrastructure Fund grant. The project entitled, INCUBATOR Lab: advanced bioart laboratory and multimedia theatre, will create an interdisciplinary facility which will serve as a biotech laboratory, a multimedia theatre, and a public art venue. The facility will allow researchers, students, and audiences the opportunity to engage with advanced biotechnologies in the production of contemporary artworks. Through bioartworks produced in this venue audiences will be engaged in reimagining Canada’s biotech future from diverse perspectives with an emphasis on sustainability.
In 2019, Drs. Jalal Ahamed from the Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials
Engineering and Majid Ahmadi and Arezoo Emadi from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering were awarded a Canada Foundation for Innovation, John R. Evans Leaders Fund and Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure Small Infrastructure Fund grant. Entitled, High resolution research facility for MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) prototype validation, this project will result in the development of micro- and nano-systems capable of autonomous navigation in unknown environments. These systems will be able to operate without satellite signal, while still providing highly accurate navigation, which will have an impact on sensor and autonomous industries, and the development of future microelectromechanical systems.
In 2020, Drs. Maher Azzouz and Bala Balasingam of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering were awarded a Canada Foundation for Innovation, John R. Evans Leaders Fund and Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure Small Infrastructure Fund grant. Entitled, Facility for Research on Sustainable Energy and Battery Management Systems, this project will use real-time simulator (RTS) to develop and test power-electronics converters and protection relays for reliable and efficient power systems. A battery cycler and electrochemical impedance spectrometer (EIS) device will be used to gain a deeper understand of the thermal and electrical behavior of rechargeable batteries and develop and test battery management systems. The proposed research program will allow for higher penetration levels of RES and EVs, thus reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change and deteriorate Ontario’s air quality. It will also help regulators and consumer protection agencies to evaluate the performance of battery storage systems, such as those used with EVs. Once adequately developed, a universal BMS will reduce the environmental effects of Lithium-ion batteries by helping to recycle and reuse them. Several industries such as internet of (battery-powered) things (IoT) will benefit from the proposed BMS algorithms. In Ontario, the industrial beneficiaries of this program include grid operators, electric utilities as well as the manufacturers of RES, EVs, protection relays, and battery chargers. Further, the infrastructure will allow the applicants and other faculty members at the University of Windsor to attract and train many highly qualified personnel that are desperately needed in the energy and autonomous industries of Ontario.
In 2020, Drs. Neil van Engelen and Rajeev Ruparathna from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering were awarded a Canada Foundation for Innovation, John R. Evans Leaders Fund and Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure Small Infrastructure Fund grant. Drs. van Engelen and Ruparantha are developing new ways to examine and improve resilience of civil infrastructure in buildings that have experienced earthquakes and other damaging vibrations. Specialized control devices funded by this award will be crucial to identifying indicators and developing structural life-cycle planning.
New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration
In 2019, Dr. Drew Marquardt of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was awarded a New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration grant. This project entitled, Neutron generation form accelerators for material research, aims to develop a design and proof of concept for a new compact accelerator-based neutron source, which would have applications in the fields of physics, chemistry, and climate science among others. The basis of neutron production being used will bypass the drawbacks of larger, more costly neutron sources and will allow researchers to advance scientific resources in a cost-effective way.
In 2019, Dr. John Trant of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was awarded a New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration grant. This project entitled, Targeting the root cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis with new peptide drugs with low side-effect profiles, will result in the creation of peptide drugs that will target the root of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) without indiscriminately targeting the immune system as a whole. Current treatments for RA have a negative impact on the entire immune system, leaving the whole system more vulnerable. Using computer modelling and 3-D printing, the root of RA and the effect of the drugs can be examined. This treatment will be able to help 240,000 Canadians.
CIHR Project Grant
In 2019, Dr. Lisa Porter of the Department of Biomedical Sciences was awarded a CIHR Project Grant. Entitled, Targeting Cell Cycle Checkpoints in Glioma, this project seeks to gain a better understanding of the Spy1 protein and its role in the aggressive brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme. The Spy1 protein may be involved in the division of Brain Tumor Initiating Cells, for which there is currently no effective treatment. This research will explore the possibility of targeting the Spy1 protein as a treatment for this type of glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer.
In 2020, Dr. Yufeng Tong from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was awarded a CIHR Project Grant. Working in collaboration with the Feng Lab at University of Toronto, Dr. Tong will investigate characterization of molecular interactions and the structure and function relationship of novel pro-survival peptides in neuroprotection. His innovative work is expected to have important impacts on functional recovery for patients who have experienced brain injury.
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research Grant
In 2019, Dr. Lisa Porter, Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Dr. John Trant, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, were awarded an Ontario Institute for Cancer Research Grant for their project entitled, Unique and Selective Targeting of CDK Activity in Aggressive Carcinomas, which will design a compound to block a protein that impedes a family protective of proteins that are lost as a result of aggressive cancers. Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor (CKI) activity is blocked by aggressive cancer. Synthetic CKIs have been shown to have varying degrees of success. However, synthetic CKI treatment is flawed in that it does not consider the existence of proteins which block CKI activity, such as Spy1. Using a compound to block Spy1 has shown some success in tests. This project will enable researchers to make advancements with this treatment.
NSERC-PROTO Industrial Research Chair
In 2019, Dr. V. Nicholas Vukotic was awarded an NSERC-PROTO Industrial Research Chair in X-ray Diffraction and Crystalline Materials. Working in collaboration with industrial partner PROTO Manufacturing Ltd., Professor Vukotic’s research program will develop new versatile X-ray diffraction (XRD) instruments and advanced crystalline materials. X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a technique which gives insight into structure-property relationships of materials and is used to characterize metals, minerals, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, and nanomaterials. Currently, his team is working on developing both XRD instrumentation and high-tech sponge-like materials which can be used for the capture of greenhouse gasses (carbon dioxide) and the release of pharmaceuticals for drug release applications. The best way to properly screen for and characterize these advanced materials is by using X-ray diffraction instrumentation which is built from the ground up with these materials in mind. Current instrumentation is not designed or optimized for these materials, so his team, in collaboration with PROTO, is developing the instrumentation themselves. The development of this new XRD instrumentation will result in a greater fundamental understanding of how these materials function and how future materials can be created by design with superior properties. PROTO plans to commercialize and build the new XRD platform in Windsor Essex and believes it will expand their innovative product line and give them a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Grant
In 2020, Drs. Christina Semeniuk, Daniel Heath, and Trevor Pitcher from the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research and Dr. Barbara Zielinski from the Department of Integrative Biology were awarded an NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Grant. Entitled, “Fisheries management and conservation Careers in Science and Technology (FishCAST)”, this innovative training program enables student trainees to engage in research and professional training skills in fisheries, aquatic science management, and conservation as a part of their degree program. In addition to engaging in technical skills training and leading edge research, student trainees are provided with opportunities to participate in internships with partner organizations.
Through FishCAST, Drs. Semeniuk, Heath, Pitcher, and Zielinski and eight collaborators from institutions across Canada are helping to develop the next generation of HQP who will become water resource researchers, managers, and policymakers. The interdisciplinary specialists trained through FishCAST will form a collaborative network of leading researchers that promises to contribute significantly to advancements in fisheries management and conservation efforts in the Great Lakes Region and across the country.
For more information on the FishCAST program, visit fishcast.ca.
NSERC Alliance Grant
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NSERC Collaborative Research and Development Grant
In 2019, Drs. Aleksandr Cherniaev and Daniel Green were awarded an NSERC Collaborative Research and Development Grant. Entitled, Development of simulation methodology for the interaction between a separated fan blade and the abradable rub strip in turbofan engines experiencing a fan blade-off event, this project is a collaboration with Pratt & Whitney Canada that will develop accurate simulations of a fan blade being separated form a turbofan engine in order to understand the resulting consequences. These simulations will be used in the evaluation of blade containment systems for engine certification programs. Through thorough material characterization at static and dynamic loading conditions and use of the advanced simulation models, more accurate evaluations will be made.
In 2019, Drs. Daniel Green and Bill Altenhof of the Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering were awarded an NSERC Collaborative Research and Development Grant for their collaborative project entitled, Reducing vehicle weight by tailoring properties of hot-stamped structures. Working in partnership with ArcelorMittalDofasco Inc., Ford Motor Company of Canada, and Marwood, this project aims to make vehicles lighter by better understanding the viability of using press-hardened ultra high strength steel (UHSS) as a material to manufacture vehicle parts. In order to be usable, UHSS must be produced with tailored properties. This project will assess the effects of applying these tailored properties, and how UHSS will behave in different scenarios.
In 2019, Dr. Mitra Mirhassani of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering was awarded an NSERC Collaborative Research and Development Grant for her collaborative project entitled, Design and Implementation of Sensorless Power Factor Correction Circuit Using FPGA. Working in partnership with Liburdi Inc., Dr. Mirhassani will design a power factor correction controller to be used in a power generator manufactured by Liburdi Automation Inc. By looking at new ways to correct the power factor, she will design a controller that will optimize performance. In order to reduce the error rate and boost efficiency, a phase detection-based method by applying a phase locked loop will be employed.
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NSERC Northern Research Supplement Program
In 2019, Dr. Christina Semeniuk of the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research was awarded an NSERC Northern Research Supplement Program grant for her project entitled, Examining and predicting the adaptive capacity of individuals to cope with environmental change, which investigates the ability of an individual or population of a species to adapt to rapid changes in its ecosystem. The project seeks to develop a deeper understanding of what factors contribute to an individual or population being able to successfully adapt. By identifying what factors lead to a species’ success, predictive action can be taken towards conservation.
SSHRC Insight Grant
In 2019, Drs. Amy Fitzgerald, Betty Barrett, and Patti Fritz were awarded a SSHRC Insight Grant for their project entitled, The intersection of violence against women and animals in Canadian homes: Developing much-needed research-informed programs and policies, which investigates the co-occurrence of animal abuse and intimate partner violence and assesses the effects. A large portion of the women surveyed in their pilot study reported hesitation in using shelters out of concern for the welfare of their pets. This study examines the availability of pet programs, the demand for such programs, and the impacts of programs on adult survivors of abuse, their children, pets, and domestic violence shelter staff. This information will be provided to shelters and policymakers, and hopefully will result in programs and policies that best meet the needs of the human and animal victims of domestic violence.
In 2019, Dr. Kim Nelson, Professor Nick Hector, Dr. Brent Lee of the School of Creative Arts and Dr. Robert Nelson of the Department of History were awarded a SSHRC Insight Grant for their project entitled, Live Interactive Documentary as Social Cinema: Expanding Transmedia Immersive Performance Dissemination, which creates a new kind of documentary where the live audience members are participants who shape the documentary in real-time. This addresses issues that have arisen as a result of social media where people are isolated and interact with only their screen. Through this documentary, people will be actively engaged and, collectively, their voices will direct all aspects of the documentary.
In 2019, Dr. Christian Trudeau was awarded a SSHRC Insight Grant for his project entitled, Mechanism design and surplus sharing with externalities, which seeks to develop a deeper understanding of the effect of externalities in the economy and the type of mechanisms required to ensure efficient outcomes. In three subprojects, mechanisms are analyzed in different contexts, with focuses on mechanisms incentivizing participants to reveal their true valuation of the externalities and on mechanisms fairly distributing the effects of the externalities.
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SSHRC Sport Participation Research Initiative Grant
Significant Mitacs Accelerate Grant
In 2019, Dr. Jalal Ahamed of the Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering was awarded a Mitacs Accelerate Grant for his collaborative project entitled, Development of High Precision Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Based Vacuum Encapsulated Resonators. Working in partnership with Teledyne Micralyne, Inc., this project aims to develop a MEMS inertial sensing system that can be used in a vacuum sealed environment and packaging while still retaining a high level of accuracy. As MEMS are now being looked at for applications requiring high precision and operating in various environmental conditions, it is critical to ensure that they can properly operate in such conditions. The development of these systems at an attractive cost point will cause a shift in MEMS motion sensing industry.
In 2019, Dr. Roman Maev was awarded a Mitacs Accelerate Grant for his collaborative project entitled, Methodology development for the non-destructive quality assessment of joints in polyethylene pipes based on ultrasound technology. Working in collaboration with JANA Corporation, this project aims to revise and evaluate the newest technology used to examine the integrity of PE pipe joints and to develop a methodology that can best meet industry needs. In particular, the investigation focuses on ultrasound technology development, mechanical testing, and artificial intelligence algorithms for classification.
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In 2019, Dr. Siyaram Pandey was awarded a Mitacs Accelerate Grant for his collaborative project entitled, Evaluation of neuro protective effects of novel water-soluble formulation of Ashwagandha root extract alone and in combination with water-soluble Ubisol Q10 using in vitro and in vivo models of Parkinson's disease. Working in partnership with Next Remedies Inc. and in collaboration with Dr. Jerome Cohen’s group at the University of Windsor, this project assesses the positive neurological effects of alcoholic extract of the Ashwagandha root when combined with Ubisol Q10. The formulation, Ubisol Q10, has already shown promise in halting Alzheirmer and Parkinson’s Disease in rodent models. When combined with the Ashwagandha root extract, it has shown to be much more potent in providing neurological protection. This treatment could be administered in lower doses while having increased effectiveness.
In 2019, Dr. Luis Rueda of the School of Computer Science was awarded a Mitacs Accelerate Grant for his collaborative project entitled, Machine learning-based data analysis for cancer targeted gene panels. Working in partnership with ITOS Oncology, this project aims to perform target gene sequencing of DNA and RNA extracted from cancer patient samples. The main objective is to establish a bioinformatics pipeline to conduct variant calls on the sequencing data, which will be used to generate reports on functional oncogenes and effective targeted drugs in individual samples of patients with cancer.
In 2019, Dr. Rajeev Ruparathna of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering was awarded a Mitacs Accelerate Grant for his collaborative project entitled, Masonry Construction as a Solution for Healthy and Resilient Buildings: A Life Cycle Thinking Based Evaluation. Working in partnership with MasonryWorx, this project compares popular wall material and construction methods for institutional, commercial, and industrial (ICI) buildings with a cycle-thinking based approach. This project will determine how to create more healthy and resilient ICI buildings, which also considers the triple bottom line of social, environmental, and economic impacts. Tools and guidelines will be developed by evaluating how each material deteriorates in different climates, as well as how the construction methods affect the triple bottom line, resiliency, and health. These results will add to the knowledge base of masonry construction and can benefit institutions in their construction of ICI buildings.
In 2019, Dr. John Trant was awarded a Mitacs Accelerate Grant for the collaborative project entitled, Formulation and Process Optimizations for the Manufacturing of Cannabinoid Nanoemulsions. Working in partnership with Peak Processing Solutions, this project aims to create new, water soluble formulations of natural products to support the growing cannabis industry both locally and nationally. The cannabis industry is growing rapidly a new consumer needs are emerging. This project will address those needs by studying new and existing emulsifiers and agents to create different formulations, which can be applied in various ways.
Dr. Trant also received a Mitacs Accelerate Grant for the project entitled, Distillation under reduced pressure: Producing less bitter herbal liquors. Also working in partnership with Odd Society Spirit Distillery, Copper Spirits, and Canadian Pacifico Seaweeds, this project seeks to develop a deeper understanding of the maturation of Canadian Whisky and the extraction of Canadian botanicals. The maturation of Whisky is a lengthy process and the science behind it is mostly unexplored. This project investigates the maturation process in order to understand how to make it more efficient. It will also look further into the extraction of botanicals, which is typically done in other countries. Looking into the optimizing this process here in Canada will make local extraction more viable.
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Environment and Climate Change Canada Climate Action Fund
In 2019, Drs. Anneke Smit and Patricia Galvao-Ferreira of the Faculty of Law were awarded an Environment and Climate Change Canada Climate Action Fund grant for their project entitled, Cities and Climate Emergency Declarations: Tools for (local) Action, which seeks to empower members of the Ontario community and municipal politicians to make progress towards addressing the issue of climate change. Through this forum, people will be inspired to take action to ensure that declarations regarding climate change are passed. After these are passed, they will also work to ensure that these declarations are implemented and that substantial action is taken.
Environment and Climate Change Canada Zero Plastic Waste Initiative
Environment and Climate Change Canada Increasing Knowledge of Plastic Pollution Initiative
Arthritis Society of Canada STAR Career Development Award
Weston Foods Seeding Food Innovation Grant
In 2019, Dr. Rupp Carriveau was awarded a Weston Foods Seeding Food Innovation Grant for his project entitled, Next-Gen Amplified Sustainable Agriculture (NASA): It's About Space!, which is developing an integrated, Machine Learning-Driven, Transient Energy System Simulation Tool (TESST) to simulate the thermal and electrical energy dynamics in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) systems. This simulation tool is being coupled with Advanced Additive Manufacturing (AAM) or “3D Printing” to then print growth-climate-energy optimized building envelopes that are not constrained by conventional building standard paradigms. 3D Printed Greenhouses means any shape or size is possible. Beyond this building panels may be manipulated to tune optical properties for light intensity, diffusion, and/or wavelength. Finally, at the end of the day, in a 3D Printed solution, if something breaks at your remote site (the Canadian Far North, or Mars), you can print yourself a replacement – no need to wait for a delivery vessel that could be weeks or months away.
Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada – Alberta Upstream Petroleum Research Fund