Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures
Champs de recherche
- Ressources d'énergie
- Science et technologie des matériaux
- Ressources d'énergie (production, exploration, traitement, distribution et utilisation de l'énergie)
- Génie chimique
- Procédés et produits industriels
- Génie électrique et électronique
- Agriculture et produits alimentaires primaires
- Services d'information et de télécommunications
- Pétrole, gaz et charbon
- Génie mécanique
- Sciences des matériaux
- Combustibles et technologie de l'énergie
- Technologie de l'information
- Systèmes d'information et technologie de l'information
- Structure, propriétés et essais des matériaux
- Environnement
- Génie civil
- Production animale et produits animaux primaires
- Biologie animale
- Services et systèmes de transport
- Santé publique, éducation et services sociaux
- Maritime
- Technologie de l'information, des ordinateurs et des réseaux de communications
- Génie rural
- Nutrition et élevage des animaux
- Construction, urbanisme et aménagement rural
- Services commerciaux
- Transformation des matériaux
- Réseaux électriques
- Combustibles et technologie de l'énergie (géologie économique, utiliser 4003)
- Performance des matériaux
- Déchets, gestion des déchets et recyclage
- Instrumentation
- Génie biomédical
- Énergie électrique
- Appareils et instruments médicaux
- Stockage et transformation de l'énergie
- Génie
- Astronomie et astrophysique
- Génie de l'environnement
- Biomatériaux
- Gestion des ressources renouvelables et non renouvelables
- Semi-conducteurs
- Logiciels et développement
- Procédés de transfert
- Urbanisme, aménagement régional et études environnementales
- Planification urbaine
- Qualité de l'eau, pollution
- Ressources et approvisionnement en eau
- Produits chimiques agricoles (engrais, pesticides, herbicides)
- Bois, produits du bois et papier
- Autres ressources d'énergie
- Chimie analytique
- Physiologie et métabolisme des animaux
- Antennes et propagation
- Écologie aquatique et limnologie
- Génie biochimique
- city-region, innovation, development, community engagment
- Combustion
- Technologie des télécommunications (satellites, radar,etc.)
- Matériaux composites
- Logiciel
- Génie et gestion du bâtiment
- Développement économique et régional
- Efficacité énergétique
- Effet des activités économiques sur l'environnement (y compris agriculture)
- Évolution et écologie
- Produits métalliques usinés
- Fibres et textiles
- Mécanique des fluides
- Génétique
- Analyse du génome
- Géotechnique (y compris génie géologique)
- Infographie
- Circuits intégrés
- Instrumentation et systèmes mécaniques
- Métallurgie
- Microélectronique
- Génie minier et minéral
- nanotechnology
- Développement du nord
- Optique (voir aussi dispositifs photoniques, 2505)
- Autres sources d'énergie (combustibles solaire, éolien, etc).
- Autres études en sciences naturelles et en génie
- Génie du pétrole, récupération du pétrole et du gaz
- Dispositifs photoniques
- Physique
- planning and governance
- Biologie végétale et des arbres
- Polymères et revêtements
- Polymères, caoutchouc et plastiques
Collaborat(rices)eurs
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Dambrowitz, Christopher
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology -
Xu, Wilsun
Université de l'Alberta -
Carpenter, David
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology -
Cullum, Stuart
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology -
Dyer, Klay
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology -
Yaremko, William
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology -
Carpendale, Sheelagh
Université de Calgary -
Carpendale, Sheelagh
Simon Fraser University -
CostaSousa, Mario
Université de Calgary -
Mousavi, Pedram
Université de l'Alberta -
Kantzas, Apostolos
Université de Calgary -
Brett, Michael
Université de l'Alberta -
SafaviNaeini, Reyhaneh
Université de Calgary -
SafaviNaeini, Reyhaneh(ReihanehorRei
Université de Calgary -
SafaviNaini, Rei
Université de Calgary -
Birss, Viola
Université de Calgary -
Chung, HyunJoong
Université de l'Alberta -
Serpe, Michael
Université de l'Alberta -
Waghmare, Prashant
Université de l'Alberta -
Zeng, Hongbo
Université de l'Alberta -
Blais, Jules
Université d'Ottawa -
Trudeau, Vance
Université d'Ottawa -
Harris, Nicholas
Université de l'Alberta -
Harris, Nicholas NB
Université de l'Alberta -
Achari, Gopal
Université de Calgary -
Ayranci, Cagri
Université de l'Alberta -
Barreda, Daniel
Université de l'Alberta -
Bayat, Alireza
Université de l'Alberta -
Bayat, Alireza A
Université de l'Alberta -
Dalton, Colin
Université de Calgary -
Davis, John
Université de l'Alberta -
DeSouzaRibeiro, Eduardo
University of Guelph -
DeWitteOrr, Stephanie
Wilfrid Laurier University -
Egberts, Philip
Université de Calgary -
Elliott, Janet
Université de l'Alberta -
Foley, Edan
Université de l'Alberta -
Foley, Edan EF
Université de l'Alberta -
Forbes, J Fraser
Université de l'Alberta -
Guay, Martin
Queen's University -
Ivey, Douglas
Université de l'Alberta -
Khajehoddin, SayedAli
Université de l'Alberta -
Kim, Chun Il
Université de l'Alberta -
Kim, Chun Il CI
Université de l'Alberta -
Knight, Mark
University of Waterloo -
McDermott, Mark
Université de l'Alberta -
McDermott, Mark MT
Université de l'Alberta -
Mertiny, Pierre
Université de l'Alberta -
Moez, Kambiz
Université de l'Alberta -
Naguib, Hani
Université de Toronto -
Narain, Ravin
Université de l'Alberta -
Nassar, Nashaat
Université de Calgary -
Nazemifard, Neda
Université de l'Alberta -
Park, Simon
Université de Calgary -
Steele, Michael
Université de l'Alberta -
Steele, Michael
University of Guelph -
Taylor, AndrewRussell
Université de Calgary -
Trivedi, Japan
Université de l'Alberta -
Tsai, PeichunAmy
Université de l'Alberta -
Ullah, Aman
Université de l'Alberta -
Uludag, Hasan
Université de l'Alberta -
Van, Vien
Université de l'Alberta -
Vehring, Reinhard
Université de l'Alberta -
Boisvert, Jeff
Université de l'Alberta -
Boisvert, Jeff J
Université de l'Alberta -
Chalaturnyk, Richard
Université de l'Alberta -
Dehghanpour, Hassan
Université de l'Alberta -
Dehghanpour, Hassan H
Université de l'Alberta -
Martin, Derek
Université de l'Alberta -
Martin, Derek CD
Université de l'Alberta -
Nychka, John
Université de l'Alberta -
Nychka, John A
Université de l'Alberta -
Prasad, Vinay
Université de l'Alberta -
Prasad, Vinay V
Université de l'Alberta -
Schmitt, Douglas
Université de l'Alberta -
Brown, Jo-Anne
Université de Calgary -
Jones, Kevin E
Université de l'Alberta -
Landecker, Thomas
Université de Calgary -
Petersen, Nils
Université de l'Alberta -
Shields, Rob M
Université de l'Alberta -
Vanderlinde, Keith
Université de Toronto -
Clarkson, Christopher
Université de Calgary -
Garagash, Dmitriy
Dalhousie University -
Jensen, Jerry
Université de Calgary -
Krause, Federico
Université de Calgary -
Pedersen, Per Kent
Université de Calgary -
Lee, Hung
University of Guelph -
AlHussein, Mohamed
Université de l'Alberta -
Basarab, John
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development -
Basarab, John JA
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development -
Bedi, Sanjeev
University of Waterloo -
Bedi, Sanjeev S
University of Waterloo -
Bergerson, Joule
Université de Calgary -
Canovas, Angela
University of Guelph -
Layzell, David
Université de Calgary -
Mann, Stephen
University of Waterloo -
Mann, Stephen S
University of Waterloo -
Matovic, Miodrag Darko
Queen's University -
Plastow, Graham
Université de l'Alberta -
Plastow, Graham GS
Université de l'Alberta -
Pollard, Andrew
Queen's University -
Schenkel, Flavio
University of Guelph -
Schenkel, Flavio FS
University of Guelph -
Stroulia, Eleni
Université de l'Alberta -
Stroulia, Eleni E
Université de l'Alberta -
Basu, Dipanjan
University of Waterloo -
Basu, Dipanjan D
University of Waterloo -
Bhattacharya, Kankar
University of Waterloo -
Bhattacharya, Kankar K
University of Waterloo -
Canizares, Claudio
University of Waterloo -
Canizares, Claudio CA
University of Waterloo -
Dusseault, Maurice
University of Waterloo -
Fraser, Roydon
University of Waterloo -
Fraser, Roydon RA
University of Waterloo -
Knight, Andrew
Université de Calgary -
Knight, Andrew AM
Université de Calgary -
Nathwani, Jatin
University of Waterloo -
Nathwani, Jatin JS
University of Waterloo -
Zareipour, Hamidreza
Université de Calgary -
Zareipour, Hamidreza H
Université de Calgary -
Boluk, Yaman
Alberta Research Council -
Habash, Marc
University of Guelph -
Mabee, Warren
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Mahadevan, Radhakrishnan
Université de Toronto -
Martin, Vincent
Concordia University -
Master, Emma
Université de Toronto -
Powlowski, Justin
Concordia University -
Saddler, Jack (John
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Saddler, John(Jack
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Saddler, John N
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Saville, Bradley
Université de Toronto -
Storms, Reginald
Concordia University -
Trevors, Jack
University of Guelph -
Tsang, Adrian
Concordia University -
Bennett, Elena
Université McGill -
Branfireun, Brian
Western University -
Campbell, Daniel
Universite Laurentienne -
Fortin, Marie-Josee
Université de Toronto -
James, April
Nipissing University -
Price, Jonathan
University of Waterloo -
Richardson, John
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Sibley, Paul
University of Guelph -
Buttle, James
Trent University -
Creed, Irena
Western University -
CREED, Irena
Western University -
Gergel, Sarah
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Gunn, John
Universite Laurentienne -
Jackson, Donald
Université de Toronto -
Kidd, Karen
University of New Brunswick -
Lehner, Bernhard
Université McGill -
Peres-Neto, Pedro
Université du Québec à Montréal -
Shuter, Brian
Université de Toronto -
Al, Tom
Université d'Ottawa -
Beier, Nicholas
Université de l'Alberta -
Beier, Nicholas NA
Université de l'Alberta -
Blowes, David
University of Waterloo -
Bussière, Bruno
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue -
Bussière, Bruno B
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue -
Demers, Isabelle
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue -
Demers, Isabelle I
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue -
Gu, Frank
University of Waterloo -
Gu, Frank
Université de Toronto -
Gu, Frank FX
Université de Toronto -
Hendry, James
University of Saskatchewan -
Keeling, Arn
Memorial University of Newfoundland -
Keeling, Arn A
Memorial University of Newfoundland -
Lindsay, Matthew
University of Saskatchewan -
Lindsay, Matthew MBJ
University of Saskatchewan -
Mayer, Ulrich
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Mayer, Ulrich KU
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
McBeth, Joyce
University of Saskatchewan -
McBeth, Joyce J
University of Saskatchewan -
Parlee, Brenda
Université de l'Alberta -
Parlee, Brenda L
Université de l'Alberta -
Ptacek, Carol
University of Waterloo -
Ptacek, Carol CJ
University of Waterloo -
Ulrich, Ania
Université de l'Alberta -
Ulrich, Ania ACF
Université de l'Alberta -
Wilson, Gordon
Université de l'Alberta -
Wilson, Gordon Ward
Université de l'Alberta -
Wilson, Gordon Ward GW
Université de l'Alberta -
Al, Tom TA
Université d'Ottawa -
Briens, Cedric
Western University -
Choi, Phillip
Université de l'Alberta -
Chui, Ying Hei
University of New Brunswick -
Daneault, Claude
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières -
Eic, Mladen
University of New Brunswick -
Englezos, Peter
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Farnood, Ramin
Université de Toronto -
Gates, Derek
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Gray, Derek
Université McGill -
Hatzikiriakos, Savvas G
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Kortschot, Mark
Université de Toronto -
Marchessault, Robert
Université McGill -
Martinez, Mark
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Montplaisir, Daniel
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières -
Pelton, Robert
Université McMaster -
Robert, Sylvain
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières -
Sain, Mohini
Université de Toronto -
vandeVen, Theodorus
Université McGill -
VandeVen, Theodorus
Université McGill -
Xiao, Huining
University of New Brunswick -
Yan, Ning
Université de Toronto -
Brouillette, François
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières -
Brumer, Harry
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
D'Amours, Sophie
Université Laval -
Hatzikiriakos, Savvas
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Mi, Zetian
Université McGill -
Olson, James
Université de la Colombie-Britannique -
Servio, Phillip
Université McGill -
Hill, Reghan
Université McGill -
Ni, Yonghao
University of New Brunswick -
Abatzoglou, Nicolas
Université de Sherbrooke -
Chuang, Karl
Université de l'Alberta -
Corbin, Stephen
University of Waterloo -
Croiset, Eric
University of Waterloo -
Etsell, Thomas
Université de l'Alberta -
Gitzhofer, François
Université de Sherbrooke -
Hill, Josephine
Université de Calgary -
Karan, Kunal
Queen's University -
Kesler, Olivera
Université de Toronto -
Luo, Jingli
Université de l'Alberta -
Mitra, Sushanta K
Université de l'Alberta -
Peppley, Brant
Queen's University -
Petric, Anthony
Université McMaster -
Pharoah, John
Queen's University -
Thangadurai, Venkataraman
Université de Calgary -
Ziegler, Tom
Université de Calgary
Organisations partenaires
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OCE
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Delta Remediation
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Phase Advanced Sensor Systems Corp
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Micralyne
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InnoTech Alberta
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Telus
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Alberta Innovates
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FPInnovations
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AIMS Fine Chemicals
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AP Dynamics
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Aquila Diagnostic Systems
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Armorix
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Best Farming System
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BioLargo Water
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Camber Technology
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CARO Analytical Services
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Endurance Technologies
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FREDsense Technologies Corp
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Guardian Chemicals
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InteliRain
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Interface Fluidics
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Keystone Labs
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Levven Electronics
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Livestock Water Recycling
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Mount Bastion Oil & Gas Corp
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MySteM Biotechnologies
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nFluids
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Orpyx® Medical Technologies
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Preciseley Microtechnology Corp
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Rehabtronics
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STS Tracer Services
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Sulvaris
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TC Scientific
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Alberta Informatics Circle of Research Excellence
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National Research Council Canada
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Alberta Centre for Advanced MNT Products
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University of Alberta
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Suncor Energy
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Cadsoft
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Insituform Technologies
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ShawCor
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SMART Technologies
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Canadian Natural Resources
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CMG Reservoir Simulation Foundation
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Alberta Research Council
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Environment Canada
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Alberta Electric System Operator
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AltaLink Management
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ATCO Electric
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EPCOR
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FortisAlberta
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Advanced Micro Devices
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Alltech
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Climate Change and Emissions Management
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CoolIT Systems
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LafargeHolcim Canada
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m-Health Solutions
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Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
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National Institute for Nanotechnology
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National Institute for Nanotechnology/ Institut national de nanotechnologie
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Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
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TEC Edmonton
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Alberta Veterinary Laboratories
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Intrinsik Environmental Sciences
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Johnson Controls
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Mikisew Cree First Nation
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Mirexus
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Praxair Inc (US)
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Shell Albian Sands
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Beef Improvement Ontario
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Calgary Scientific
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Cascades Canada
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Computer Modelling Group
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Delta Genomics
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ENDEEPER Rock Knowledge Systems
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Molo Design
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S.C. Johnson & Son
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Sky Hunter Exploration
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VG Meats
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Athabasca Oil Sands Corp
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Brion
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Shell Canada
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ARC Resources
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ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp
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Enmax
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Penn West Exploration
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Talisman Energy
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Total E&P Canada
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Natural Resources Canada
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Compass Minerals
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Hydro One
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NRStor
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Ontario Power Generation
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Rocky Mountain Power
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Union Gas
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EMSCAN
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InfoChip Systems
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ITS Electronics
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Pason Systems
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Testforce Systems
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Titan Logix Corp
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TRLabs
Projets de recherche récents
Towards Environmentally Responsible Resource Extraction Network (NSERC-TERRE-NET)
2016/17-2019/20 • $4,183,750
Canada's rich natural resource wealth has sustained a long history of economic development. Extraction and processing of these natural resources have provided Canada with great social and economic benefits, and will provide a foundation for Canada's economy in the 21st century. Unfortunately,...
NAIT Centre for Sensor and System Integration
2017/18-2019/20 • $1,225,000
The Centre for Sensors and System Integration (CSSI) provides industry, particularly small- andmedium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with prototyping, product enhancement, testing, and characterizationservices related to sensor and system integration. We also supply advanced testing services for...
Compressed Air Energy Storage in Salt Caverns
2016/17-2019/20 • $403,496
As renewable resources such wind and solar are increasingly integrated into the power grid, the intermittentand dispersed nature of these resources is having a significant impact on the reliability and resilience of the gridsystem. A storage medium not only can facilitate renewables integration,...
Redefining trace mineral nutrition in dairy cattle
2017/18-2019/20 • $400,000
Trace minerals represent a small but crucial component of a dairy cow's diet. Despite its importance, our knowledge regarding trace mineral absorption and utilization in dairy cattle is limited. Inorganic sources of trace minerals are often supplemented in diets of dairy cattle to optimize...
NSERC/Telus Industrial Research Chair in Information Security
2017/18-2019/20 • $349,420
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Reinforcing effect of Cellulose Nanocrystals on Polyamide-6 polymeric nano-composite films and electrospun composite nano-fiber yarns
2017/18-2019/20 • $80,000
Forest products industry is closely affected from the economic conditions and the markets. Consequently, new markets that seek innovative products and high value added novel materials are crucial for the future of forest sector in Canada. Among these products, cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and...
Foundation CMG Consortia on Reservoir Geomechanics for Unconventional Resources
2014/15-2018/19 • $3,380,000
Canada's energy resources, in particular Alberta's large and challenging unconventional resources (including oil sands, coalbed methane, bitumen carbonates and more recently shale gas), have advanced significantly in their potential to supply energy to world markets. The need to protect the...
NSERC/AITF/SMART Industrial Research Chair in Interactive Technologies
2014/15-2018/19 • $300,000
Modern society demands that people manage, communicate and interact with digital information and digitaldevices at an ever-increasing pace. The problem is not with the information itself, but rather with its sheervolume and the unwieldy ways now provided to present, exchange, view and interact...
Use of-omics technologies toward profitability and beef consumers' satisfaction
2017/18-2018/19 • $279,900
Canadian beef producers have a tremendous opportunity to meet the increasing global demand for high quality animal protein products. However, high feed costs and inconsistent quality remain significant challenges. Research has been underway towards addressing these challenges through the use of...
Advancing water main renovation and design
2017/18-2018/19 • $200,000
Every city and town in Ontario and Alberta, and across Canada and North America, supplies potable water to residences and business through thousands of kilometres of distribution and transmission pipelines. A large percentage (often over 50%) of these critical water distribution pipes have been...
Development of cloud-based collaborative BIM modelling software
2017/18-2018/19 • $200,000
Construction practitioners, researchers, and other stakeholders of construction in Canada are becoming increasingly cognizant of the need for a transformation in home building methods. The automotive sector has enjoyed the benefits of automated design and manufacturing for years, and now the...
Using advanced nano-delivery of micronutrients to enhance animal health
2017/18-2018/19 • $100,000
Good animal health is essential for economically profitable animal husbandry. Healthy animals have strong rates of growth and can defend themselves from disease-causing organisms. One strategy to support healthy animals is through nutrition. The present project's aims are to increase...
Research and Development in the Expansion of the m-CARDS Platform to allow for the Deployment of a Mobile Cardiac Diagnostic Centre in Alberta.
2017/18-2018/19 • $100,000
Submitted by Mohawk College's mHealth & eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC), this proposal addresses the need for providing better care for heart disease and stroke patients, as well as the modernization of homecare services for Canada as a whole. Mohawk College will develop a...
NSERC / iCORE / Alberta Power Companies Industrial Research Chair in Power Quality
2012/13-2017/18 • $1,157,305
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NSERC-AITF industrial research chair in intelligent integrated sensors and antennas
2013/14-2017/18 • $771,500
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Low-RFI Radio Astronomical Signal Processing for High-Speed Transient Analyses
2016/17-2017/18 • $300,000
We propose here to develop critical, RFI-quiet technology, suitable for processing radio astronomical signals,to allow us to search the sky in real time for easily-RFI-confused rapid transient events known as Fast RadioBursts (FRBs), ultimately to localize their positions with revolutionary...
Multi-site cement industry low carbon fuel implementation and supply chain assessment
2016/17-2017/18 • $285,000
The cement and concrete industries play an important and growing role in Canada's infrastructure and green building ambitions. While the industry is a strong and innovative contributor to a growing clean economy, the industry is also a large emitter of carbon dioxide. The overall objective of...
Development of novel technology for connections in high pressure flexible polymer piping systems
2016/17-2017/18 • $200,000
In order to increase market share in a competitive global environment, Flexpipe Systems, a division of ShawCor Ltd., recently launched a new product called FlexFlow Linepipe, which is a larger diameter fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite linepipe that will be made available in 6" and 8"...
Accurate performance measure and development of coatings
2017/18 • $25,000
Liquid repellent coatings have garnered huge attention among scientific communities owing to their widespectrum of possible applications. These coatings have played crucial role not only in developing new tools andtechnologies but also helped in improving the performance of existing ones. To...
Integration of biotechnology with nanotechnology to remediate sulfolane contaminated waters
2017/18 • $25,000
Sulfolane, also known as 2,3,4,5-tetrahydrothiophene-1,1-dioxide or tetramethylenesulfone, is an organicsolvent, primarily used as an extraction solvent in the oil and gas processing industry. Sulfolane minimallyinteracts with soil organics and is quite miscible and therefore highly mobile when...
Development of novel graphene oxide based membranes for selective removal of inorganic salts from process-affected water in oil sand/downhole oil production
2017/18 • $25,000
Towards the manufacturing of saleable crude oil and derived products, petroleum producers worldwide face thedifficult task of separating complex mixtures of water, solids and oil, termed oilfield emulsions. Oilfieldemulsions produce excess of water in oil, corrosion and mineral scale in pipes....
Functional bioassay platform for environmental monitoring
2017/18 • $25,000
Environmental monitoring for industrial contaminants in Canada remains focused on identifying increased levels of individual agents that are currently regulated. Unfortunately, this creates meaningful gaps as we attempt to assess the impact of highly dynamic and evolving industries on our...
Slow release of fertilizers from carbon nanomaterials
2017/18 • $25,000
With a steadily growing global population, it is imperative that all available farmland is intensively utilized andthat crop yields are maximized. Carbon Control Technology (CCT) is one of Sulvaris' promising fertilizertechnology platforms, employing inexpensive and environmentally friendly...
Towards clothing-like neural sensing and stimulation: thin, but robust, wearable electronics
2017/18 • $25,000
The emerging technology of wearable biosensors based on flexible electronics technology is making a greatimpact on the rehabilitation of patients. The transition of form factor of sensory electronics from rigid toflexible allowed unprecedented comfort to the patients, especially when worn on the...
Evaluating the mechanical and friction-reducing properties of boronized steels and other alloys
2017/18 • $25,000
Reliable protective coatings on steels and ferrous alloys is the approved route to increase wear and corrosionresistance of tubing, casing and different engineering components in downhole oil production and mineralprocessing. As one of the options, boronizing technology can be successfully...
Cryopreservation of livestock colostrum-derived mesenchymal stem cells
2017/18 • $25,000
Currently, antibiotics are widely used to prevent and control disease and infections in farm animals such as pigsand cows. However, the continued use of antibiotics in animals meant for human consumption can cause thegrowth of bacteria that become resistant to antibiotics. These harmful bacteria...
Fully Integrated PV Cell Power Nano-Inverter Using Submicron CMOS Technology
2017/18 • $25,000
Power converters are normally connected to Photovoltaic (PV) panels in order to interface with the rest of thepower network. The smallest-accessible building block of the PV panel is called a cell and PV panel outputsmay be connected in series or parallel to achieve higher power/voltage levels....
RF-Powered Wireless Pressure Micro-Sensor for Fracking Operation Monitoring
2017/18 • $25,000
Multi zone fracking is common and becoming the norm in modern oil wells. Sand water and chemicals arepumped at very high pressure into the formation in multiple zones with each zone having valves for pressureisolation. Pressure, temperature, vibration, fluid composition and fluid flow are...
Development of a versatile nano-drug delivery system
2017/18 • $25,000
Several strategies are currently being developed to improve the therapeutic efficacy of current drug moleculesor new drugs are being developed with better performance due to many factors such as drug resistance,cytotoxicity of the drug molecules in therapeutic doses, degradation before reaching...
Design and development of nano-based on-site detection and measurement technology for optimizing drilling and fracking of low permeability hydrocarbon reservoirs
2017/18 • $25,000
STS Tracer Services Ltd is seeking a solution that provides on-site and immediate analysis of the flowbackfluid for fracking and water flooding during oil and gas extraction processes. Currently, industry methods foranalysing tracers in-lab testing requires about 3-10 business day time-lag...
Microfliuidics to measure wetting properties of untreated/chemically treated steel and wood strands substrates
2017/18 • $25,000
Traditionally, formaldehyde based resins were used for manufacturing of engineered wood products (EWP)however the industry is shifting to the use of polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (pMDI) binding resins.This shift is due to both the safety concerns with the use of formaldehyde, but also...
Reduction of erosion rates for steam operations through nanocoatings
2017/18 • $25,000
AP Dynamics Inc. specializes in the fields of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), torsional vibrations, pipingstress, pulsation and erosion mitigation, and mechanical design. One of the current challenges is the erosion inOnce Through Heat Recovery Steam Generators (OTSGs) piping due to water...
Nanocavity-based sensors for cannabis analysis
2017/18 • $25,000
The medical marijuana industry has been creating a lot of attention over the past year, with the new Liberal Government hinting at full legalization in the coming months. This dialogue has gotten companies and investors looking to expand production in preparation for the government's...
Evaluation of reservoir core samples and nano branched polymer for enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
2017/18 • $25,000
Currently, the commonly used oil displacement agent utilizes synthetic polymers, the viscosity of which, however, descends drastically with the increase of temperature and salinity. This research focuses on combining branched macromolecules with linear hydrophobically associating polymer that...
Enhancing heat and fluid transport using nanofluids
2017/18 • $25,000
Nanofluids are suspensions of nano-sized particles, which can change the chemical, physical, and thermalproperties of base fluids significantly. With small concentrations of nanoparticles, nanofluids can have severaluseful applications for drilling fluids and lubricant technologies. The...
Synthesis, characterization and screening of nano-supported catalysts for CO & CO2 reduction
2017/18 • $25,000
Several industrial processes emit carbon dioxide (CO2) during conversion of their raw materials. Capture and storage of CO2 is among the latest strategies to reduce atmospheric CO2. Currently, there are several ongoing research efforts with the hope of gaining expected results in this sector in...
Technology To Improve the Robustness of Diagnostic Assays
2017/18 • $25,000
Minimally invasive diagnostic analyses that do not require tissue sampling is a desirable approach for detectionof wide range of diseases, including invasive pathogens. RNA-based biomarkers from these pathogens arereleased to the bloodstream and become part of the cell free RNA pool in blood,...
High-performance silicon Photonic NEMS devices for communication networks
2017/18 • $25,000
Silicon photonics is rapidly gaining industry acceptance as a cost-effective technology for building opticalcomponents for data communication networks. Silicon photonic waveguides are extremely compact, with atypical width of a few hundred nanometers, and they can be fabricated using...
Investigating reproducible and reliable electrode fabrication for water quality testing
2017/18 • $24,550
Reproducible and reliable electrode manufacturing for water quality sensors is essential to ensuring accurate,low cost, consistent measurements. FREDsense Technologies Corp. has developed a novel, low cost system forthe detection of trace levels of contaminants in water samples using engineered...
NSERC Canadian Network for Aquatic Ecosystem Services
2012/13-2016/17 • $4,504,900
Aquatic ecosystems are recognized for the many direct ecological, social and economic benefits they provide (e.g. fisheries, drinking water) but they also provide many services not well recognized, including hydrologic and nutrient regulation, and waste processing. Increasingly the importance...
NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Modelling Fundamentals of Unconventional Resources
2012/13-2016/17 • $1,949,815
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NAIT Nanotechnology Centre for Applied Research, Industry Training, and Services
2011/12-2016/17 • $1,750,000
Although Alberta is home to Canada`s leading nanotechnology sector, the sector itself remains at an emergent stage. The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) proposes to create the Nanotechnology Centre for Applied Research, Industry Training, and Services (NanoCARTS). This Centre will...
Fate and developmental effects of oil sands-derived polyaromatic hydrocarbons and naphthenic acids in amphipods and amphibians
2014/15-2016/17 • $608,895
There is little doubt about the positive impact of Canada's oil sands industry on jobs and the economy. Because of natural bitumen deposits in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada ranks third in proven crude oil reserves behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. The economic benefits from the production of...
Feasibility of spray-drying organic fertilizers
2016/17 • $25,000
This project studies the feasibility of spray drying a water-based organic fertilizer to produce a dry product format. This project has the potential to benefit the manufacturer of the fertilizer and also the end-users. A dry powder product would have reduced shipping cost, reduced storage space...
Fluid dynamics aspects and the performance of the sprinkler system
2016/17 • $25,000
Recent upsurge in the use of natural resources and climate change have forced us to optimize the use of waterresources. In case of the irrigation systems, for example agriculture and sport field, the unpredictable rainfallhas mandated the installation of smart water distribution system for...
Surface functionalization of microfluidic substrates and characterization of wetting behaviors for developing microfluidic oil analysis
2016/17 • $25,000
Wettability of crude oil on rocks is of high importance to the transport characteristics and phase behaviorswithin porous reservoirs in oil production. Understanding the wetting behaviors of oil or water in porousreservoirs is critical for the oil industry to select suitable methods for enhanced...
Proof-of-concept development of a nanofiltration system for livestock water remediation
2016/17 • $25,000
When livestock, especially pigs or dairy cows, are held in enclosed spaces, they generate large amounts ofmanure. This manure is then washed into on-site storage ponds that can cover areas greater than a football fieldand be up to fifteen feet deep. This manure-contaminated water can either be...
Improving longevity of printed electronics by failure analysis of conductive and piezoresistive inks
2016/17 • $25,000
Reliability of electronic devices has been of intensive scientific and technological interest forcommercialization. Especially for flexible electronics fabricated by printing technique, the mild andunconventional fabrication procedure may compromise the reliability of these devices. The proposed...
Microfabricated fiber-optic foulant sensors
2016/17 • $25,000
Albertan oil-sands produce a heavy oil that is more difficult to refine than lighter oils. Heavy-oil refineries areable to use this Canadian oil product, increasing its value while making use of this abundant energy source.One major problem in heavy-oil refineries is the fouling of their...
Microstructural characterization of an advanced oxidation system (AOS) for water treatment
2016/17 • $25,000
Wastewaters generated through industrial and agricultural processes contain a variety of contaminants, such asbacteria, viruses, and organic/inorganic compounds, and need to be treated. BioLargo Water has developed anovel electrochemical technology for water treatment, known as the Advanced...
Novel polymer/bacteria-based water remediation polymers
2016/17 • $25,000
Delta Remediation Inc has developed technology (Biologix) for the remediation of petroleumhydrocarbon-contaminated soil and water, returning it back to its original state. The technology utilizesspecifically chosen naturally occurring microbes with known chemistry to remove the...
NSERC/Alberta Innovates Technology Futures (AITF) / Foundation CMG Industrial Research Chair in Scalable Reservoir Visualization
2011/12-2015/16 • $1,061,238
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Advanced reservoir and hydraulic fracture characterization of unconventional light oil reservoirs
2013/14-2015/16 • $528,015
It is expected that successful development of unconventional light oil (ULO) reservoirs will allow for significant growth in oil production in Western Canada, reversing a trend in recent history of declining conventional oil production. New technology, such as multi-fractured horizontal wells...
Real-time optimization for performance and efficiency in manufacturing systems
2014/15-2015/16 • $127,486
Global market pressures have had a dramatic impact on the management and operation of manufacturing systems. The increasing frequency of market and energy cost fluctuations has caused a drastic change in the way that manufacturing sites must be managed and operated. Many Canadian companies are...
NSERC Green Fibre Network
2010/11-2014/15 • $6,163,569
The Canadian Forest Industry is struggling for its survival. Traditional markets of printing grades, the major part of Canadian Pulp and Paper Production, are dwindling and are unlikely to regain profitability in the future. For a renewal of the Canadian Forest Industry, revolutionary changes...
NSERC/Micralyne/iCore Senior Industrial Research Chair in Nanostructured device architectures
2010/11-2013/14 • $269,047
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NSERC Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Research Network
2010/11-2012/13 • $3,549,000
Fuel Cells efficiently and cleanly generate electrical power through the electrochemical oxidation of fuels. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are high temperature ceramic systems that offer significant advantages over other power sources, including the more well-known low temperature PEM Fuel...
NSERC / iCORE / Alberta Power Companies Industrial Research Chair in Power Quality
2010/11-2012/13 • $330,264
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Nanotechnology and the Alberta Capital Region: a case study in integrating communities, innovation and development
2011/12-2012/13 • $199,937
What can cities and communities do to support and benefit from new technologies? How can knowledge-intensive sectors develop in ways which account for local contexts and local needs? How can benefits and prosperity be made to 'stick' to the communities in which new technologies are innovated? We...
SKA Pre-construction Networking Workshop
2012/13 • $16,950
Canada has an unparalleled opportunity to supply the global Square Kilometer Array Telescope project with beyond-state-of-the-art technology. This telescope will probe the outer edges of the universe to give astronomers insight into the formation and evolution of the first stars and galaxies...
Kasra Nikooyeh
Scholarship/Fellowship 1
Matthew Fowler
Scholarship/Fellowship 1
Sarah Khan
Scholarship/Fellowship 1
David Mills
Scholarship/Fellowship 1
Derek Paxman
Scholarship/Fellowship 1
Michael Webber
Scholarship/Fellowship 1
Mihaela Voicu
Scholarship/Fellowship 1
Yi Yi
Scholarship/Fellowship 1
Mustafa AlSabawi
Scholarship/Fellowship 1
Nathan Cameron
Scholarship/Fellowship 1
Vinay Mulgundmath
Scholarship/Fellowship 1
Marian Weber
CO 1
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