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2020 research grants competition - results by peer review committee

Materials and Chemical Engineering
Applicant name Institution Program Title Term Amount awarded
Abdehagh, Niloofar
Department
Civil Engineering
University of Ottawa RGPIN GHG Emission Reduction and Renewable Energy Production Through Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Wastes and Biogas Production 5 $28,000.00
Abdelrasoul, Amira
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Saskatchewan RGPIN Evidence-based Synthesis and Advanced Modeling towards Next Generation of Membrane Science and Technology 5 $33,000.00
Alam, Shafiq
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Saskatchewan RGPIN Sustainable Recovery of Gold using Biomass Wastes in an Alkaline-Acidic Hybrid System 5 $33,000.00
Amsden, Brian
Department
Chemical Engineering
Queen's University RGPIN Aliphatic polycarbonates: building blocks for new biodegradable biomaterials 5 $64,000.00
Arjmand, Mohammad
Department
Okanagan
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Advanced 3D Printed Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites toward Electromagnetic Interference Shielding 5 $28,000.00
Azaiez, Jalel
Department
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
University of Calgary RGPIN Modelling Transport Phenomena of Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery Therapy 5 $28,000.00
Azimi, Gisele
Department
Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
University of Toronto RGPIN Innovations in Urban Mining 5 $39,000.00
Badea, Ildiko
Department
Pharmacy and Nutrition, College of
University of Saskatchewan RGPIN Engineering functionalized diamond nanoparticles for intracellular delivery of nucleic acids 5 $28,000.00
banquy, xavier
Department
Pharmacie, Faculté de
Université de Montréal RGPIN Rational Integration of Molecular and surface interactions for lubricating, adhesive and high penetration soft materials 5 $39,000.00
Bishop, Donald
Department
Engineering, Faculty of
Dalhousie RGPIN Accelerated development of aluminum alloys for additive manufacturing 5 $46,000.00
Blais, Bruno
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Multiphysics and multiscale modeling for the intensification of chemical engineering processes 5 $33,000.00
Boluk, Yaman
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Cellulose nanomaterial hydrogels for freeform gel-in-gel printing 5 $39,000.00
Brochu, Myriam
Department
Génie mécanique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Optimization of mechanically induced phase transformation at crack tip in metal for improved crack growth resistance 5 $39,000.00
Brooks, Marianne
Department
Process Engineering and Applied Science
Dalhousie RGPIN Sustainable Approaches for the Extraction of Bioactives and Production of Bio-based Materials from Food Processing Wastes 5 $39,000.00
Chaouki, Jamal
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Plastic Waste Upgrading by Coupling Microwave Heating with Catalytic Pyrolysis 5 $64,000.00
Chen, Shengnan
Department
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
University of Calgary RGPIN CO2 Assisted Enhanced Recovery for Unconventional Shale Gas Resources in Western Canada 5 $46,000.00
Cheng, Frank
Department
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Calgary RGPIN Study of internal corrosion of natural gas pipelines in thin electrolyte layers 5 $55,000.00
Cheung, Karen
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Microfluidics and inkjet for biomedical engineering materials 5 $46,000.00
Chortos, Alex
Department
Chemistry
The University of Western Ontario RGPIN Elastomer Development and Processing for 3D Electrostatic Actuators 5 $33,000.00
Clarkson, Christopher
Department
Geoscience
University of Calgary RGPIN Experimental Evaluation of Unconventional Reservoir Sample Properties Using Rate- and Pressure-Transient Analysis Methods 5 $64,000.00
Cunningham, Michael
Department
Chemical Engineering
Queen's University RGPIN Replacing traditional surfactants in the preparation of polymer nanoparticles 5 $64,000.00
Dabdoub, Alain
Department
Otolaryngology
University of Toronto RGPIN Engineering approaches for point-of-care diagnosis of inner ear disorders based on the detection of blood biomarkers 5 $33,000.00
Dai, Chunping
Department
Wood Science
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Integrated Computer Models for Next generation Engineered Wood Products 5 $28,000.00
Daymond, Mark
Department
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Queen's University RGPIN Effect of local microstructure on cracking of materials for next generation reactors 5 $76,000.00
Dehghanpour, Hassan
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Investigating Multiphase Flow in Shales by Measuring Relative Permeabilities for Sustainable Hydrocarbon Recovery 5 $33,000.00
Dhib, Ramdhane
Department
Chemical Engineering
Toronto Metropolitan University RGPIN Kinetics Study and Modeling of ATRP emulsion Polymerization Systems 5 $28,000.00
Dinh, Cao Thang
Department
Chemical Engineering
Queen's University RGPIN Electrode Engineering for Carbon Dioxide Electroreduction to Fuels and Chemicals 5 $33,000.00
Dogan, Neslihan
Department
Materials Science and Engineering
McMaster University RGPIN Micro-particle absorption and removal for future steels 5 $28,000.00
Dubois, Charles
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Polymers for realizing energetic materials with tailored performance 5 $46,000.00
Dumont, Marie-Josée
Department
Bioresource Engineering
McGill University RGPIN Bio-renewable chemicals and smart materials derived from non-edible biomass 5 $39,000.00
Ehrlicher, Allen
Department
Bioengineering
McGill University RGPIN Materials and methods in quantifying cell mechanobiology 5 $33,000.00
Elias, Anastasia
Department
Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Stimuli-Responsive Composites for Advanced Sensors and Actuators 5 $39,000.00
Fauteux-Lefebvre, Clémence
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Ottawa RGPIN Novel nanocarbon-based materials for in-depth and efficient gas decontamination through combined solid-state reaction, heterogeneous catalysis and adsorption paths 5 $33,000.00
Foldvari, Marianna
Department
Pharmacy, School of
University of Waterloo RGPIN Nanoparticle-based gene editing delivery systems 5 $55,000.00
Fowler, Michael
Department
Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo RGPIN Zn-Air Battery Pack Vehicle Powertrain Range Extender with Cell Change-Out With Overall Vehicle Durability Cost 5 $33,000.00
Fradette, Louis
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Putting interfaces at work 5 $33,000.00
Frigaard, Ian
Department
Mechanical Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Sealing, Plugging and Visco-plastic Networks 5 $76,000.00
Gervais, Thomas
Department
Génie physique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Advanced reagent delivery systems for microfluidics 5 $39,000.00
Ghuman, Kulbir
Department
Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Centre
Institut national de la recherche scientifique RGPIN Enhancing material efficiencies for catalysis and fuel cell applications via disorder engineering 5 $28,000.00
Gibson, Charlotte
Department
Mining Engineering
Queen's University RGPIN Concentrating Minerals Critical to Energy Storage Applications from Canadian Hard Rock Deposits 5 $28,000.00
Grandfield, Kathryn
Department
Materials Science and Engineering
McMaster University RGPIN Atom-by-atom, multispectral, and real-time characterization for osseous applications 5 $39,000.00
Guthrie, Roderick
Department
Mining & Materials Engineering.
McGill University RGPIN ADVANCES IN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF LIQUID METAL PROCESSING AND CASTING OPERATIONS. 5 $55,000.00
Hansson, Carolyn
Department
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
University of Waterloo RGPIN A metallurgical approach to civil- and mechanical-engineering corrosion problems 5 $46,000.00
Hassanzadeh, Hassan
Department
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
University of Calgary RGPIN Mathematical Modeling of the Fate of the Injected and In-Situ Generated Gases in Subsurface Geological Formations 5 $33,000.00
He, Quan (Sophia)
Department
Engineering (Faculty of Agriculture)
Dalhousie RGPIN Biorefinery of low value/waste biomass to produce bio-products and process intensification 5 $33,000.00
Hedtrich, Sarah
Department
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Development of complex-human-based organ models 5 $38,000.00
Henein, Hani
Department
Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Developing new metallic alloys for Additive Manufacturing 5 $55,000.00
Hill, Josephine
Department
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
University of Calgary RGPIN Conversion of Waste to Catalysts and other Value-added Products 5 $55,000.00
Hill, Reghan
Department
Chemical Engineering
McGill University RGPIN Nanoparticle interactions with swollen polymer networks 5 $39,000.00
Hoesli, Corinne
Department
Chemical Engineering
McGill University RGPIN Engineering scalable immobilized cell culture systems for diabetes cellular therapy 5 $33,000.00
Husein, Maen
Department
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
University of Calgary RGPIN Engineered Nanoparticles for Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resource Recovery 5 $39,000.00
Hutchinson, Robin
Department
Chemical Engineering
Queen's University RGPIN Measurement and Modeling of Polymerization Kinetics for Process and Product Development 5 $55,000.00
Jabbour, Ghassan
Department
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science , School of
University of Ottawa RGPIN Robust and Durable Electrically Conducting Textile 5 $28,000.00
Jia, Charles
Department
Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
University of Toronto RGPIN Engineered Monolithic Biocarbon as Next Generation Low-cost High-performance Nanoporous Carbon Materials for Sustainability 5 $33,000.00
Jian, Cuiying
Department
Mechanical Engineering
York University RGPIN Fundamentals and Novel Applications of Natural Carbonaceous Materials: Maximizing Economic Values and Improving Environmental Performances 5 $28,000.00
Kaliaguine, Serge
Department
Génie chimique
Université Laval RGPIN Catalyse industrielle verte 5 $39,000.00
Keener, Kevin
Department
Engineering and Physical Sciences, College of
University of Guelph RGPIN Exploration of high voltage atmospheric cold plasma as a practical tool for reducing food spoilage 5 $33,000.00
Khan, Faisal
Department
Engineering and Applied Science, Faculty of
Memorial University of Newfoundland RGPIN Safety and Risk Management in the New Generation of Digitalized Oil and Gas Operations in Harsh Environment 5 $90,000.00
Kinsella, Joseph
Department
Bioengineering
McGill University RGPIN Developing Programmable Materials for Bioprinting 5 $28,000.00
Kish, Joseph
Department
Materials Science and Engineering
McMaster University RGPIN Novel Corrosion Control of Mg Alloys in Structural Lightweight Multi-Materials Assemblies 5 $55,000.00
Kishen, Anil
Department
Dentistry, Faculty of
University of Toronto RGPIN Three-dimensional matrix-based models for dental tissue engineering 5 $42,600.00
Kolliopoulos, Georgios
Department
Génie des mines, métallurgie et matériaux
Université Laval RGPIN Novel Effluent Desalination Processes: Sustainable Water Recovery and Energy Generation in Mining Sites 5 $33,000.00
Kopyscinski, Jan
Department
Chemical Engineering
McGill University RGPIN Metal nitrides - catalyst and process development towards value added chemicals. 5 $33,000.00
Kozinski, Janusz
Department
Chemistry
Brock University RGPIN Applied Bioenergy and Biowaste Remediation 5 $76,000.00
Labouta, Hagar
Department
Pharmacy, Faculty of
University of Manitoba RGPIN Combined In vitro Experimental and Computational Approaches for Predicting the Identity and Behaviour of Protein Corona-Adsorbed Nanoparticles 5 $28,000.00
Lalman, Jerald
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Windsor RGPIN Producing methane from lignin degradation byproducts 5 $28,000.00
Lee, Jinhyuk
Department
Mining & Materials Engineering.
McGill University RGPIN Advancing cation-disordered electrode materials for high performing and sustainable batteries 5 $38,000.00
Lerouge, Sophie
Department
Génie mécanique
École de technologie supérieure RGPIN Modular injectable scaffolds for cell therapy and 3D bioprinting 5 $55,000.00
Lessard, Benoit
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Ottawa RGPIN Development of selective and highly sensitive organic thin film transistor based bio sensors 5 $33,000.00
Li, Ge
Department
Mechanical Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Advanced Materials Design for High-Energy and Reliable Lithium-Ion Batteries 5 $28,000.00
Li, Huazhou
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Robust and Accurate Equation of State Framework for Modeling Phase Behavior of Reservoir Fluids under Extreme Pressure/Temperature Conditions 5 $28,000.00
Li, Leijun
Department
Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Phase transformations in the heat-affected zone of microalloyed steels 5 $33,000.00
Liu, Jing
Department
Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Corrosion in biomass/fossil fuel co-processing: fundamentals and mitigation practice 5 $28,000.00
Macchi, Arturo
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Ottawa RGPIN Reactor intensification for continuous multiphase fine chemical synthesis 5 $46,000.00
Marangoni, Alejandro
Department
Food Science
University of Guelph RGPIN Marbling of vegan steak: shear banded fats under enlongational flow and their tribology 5 $76,000.00
Martinez, Mark
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Novel Applications of Viscoplastic Fluids: Creating New Products for the Pulp and Paper Sector 5 $39,000.00
McAuley, Kim
Department
Chemical Engineering
Queen's University RGPIN Combining Fundamental Models with Data 5 $46,000.00
McLean, Alexander
Department
Materials Science and Engineering
University of Toronto RGPIN Physical Chemistry Aspects of Liquid Metal Alloys, Molten Oxides and Waste Materials 5 $39,000.00
Merle, Geraldine
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Electrochemical biosensors for point-of-care diagnostics 5 $33,000.00
Militzer, Matthias
Department
Materials Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Computational Design of Complex Microstructures for Advanced Engineering Alloys 5 $33,000.00
Momen, Gelareh
Department
Sciences appliquées
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi RGPIN Development of new hybrid icephobic/superhydrophobic surfaces using encapsulated phase change materials 5 $28,000.00
Moreau, Christian
Department
Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Concordia RGPIN Thermal Spray Processing: Process Diagnostics and Control by Artificial Intelligence 5 $39,000.00
Mostaghimi, Javad
Department
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
University of Toronto RGPIN Droplet-Plasma Interactions in Suspension Plasma Spray (SPS) and in Solution Precursor Plasmas Spray (SPPS) 5 $55,000.00
Nguyen-Tri, Phuong
Department
Chimie, biochimie et physique
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières RGPIN Investigating polymer crystallization at the nanoscale using AFM-IR 5 $28,000.00
Park, Chul
Department
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
University of Toronto RGPIN Nanofibril Technology for advanced manufacturing of next generation of high performance plastic composites 5 $64,000.00
Pasquier, Louis-César
Department
Eau Terre et Environnement, Centre
Institut national de la recherche scientifique RGPIN Gaz industriels, CO2 et carbonates, construisons le monde de demain. 5 $33,000.00
Paul, Arghya
Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
The University of Western Ontario RGPIN Engineered Mineral Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites: A Versatile Multifunctional Platform for 3D Bioprinting and Tissue Engineering 5 $38,000.00
Pelton, Robert
Department
Chemical Engineering
McMaster University RGPIN The Twenty-First Century Paper Grocery Bag 5 $39,000.00
Peng, Peng
Department
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
University of Waterloo RGPIN Direct Laser Patterning of Copper-Graphene Composite Structures for Flexible Electronics 5 $38,000.00
Ravindran, Comondore
Department
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Toronto Metropolitan University RGPIN Phenomenological Studies of Light alloys for Enhanced Efficiency, Performance and Strength of Automotive Powertrain Components for Next Generation Vehicles 5 $33,000.00
Rehmann, Lars
Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
The University of Western Ontario RGPIN Biochemical and physiochemical processes for resource valorization 5 $39,000.00
Renneckar, Scott
Department
Wood Science
The University of British Columbia RGPIN A new bio-based nanomaterial: Fundamental understanding of xylan single crystals for functional applications 5 $46,000.00
Sacripante, Guerino
Department
Chemistry and Biology
Toronto Metropolitan University RGPIN Novel Polymers Derived from Sustainable Building Block Monomers 5 $38,000.00
Samuel, Fawzy
Department
Génie mécanique
École de technologie supérieure RGPIN Role of heat treatment in optimizing microstructure of Al-Si cast alloys for elevated temperature applications 5 $33,000.00
Sanders, R. Sean
Department
Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Mixing and transport of particles and droplets co-suspended in a liquid-continuous phase 5 $33,000.00
Scott, John
Department
Engineering, School of
Laurentian University RGPIN Capture and mitigation of small point source CO2 emissions using regional bioprospected microalgae 5 $33,000.00
Sefton, Michael
Department
Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
University of Toronto RGPIN Biomaterials by design 5 $76,000.00
Seifitokaldani, Ali
Department
Chemical Engineering
McGill University RGPIN Viable Electrochemical System for Sustainable Fuel and Chemical Production 5 $28,000.00
Sinton, David
Department
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
University of Toronto RGPIN Fluidics for Energy 5 $64,000.00
Sokhansanj, Shahab
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Biomass pelletization and logistics 5 $55,000.00
Stotesbury, Theresa
Department
Science, Faculty of
University of Ontario Institute of Technology RGPIN Characterizing the local environment of films created from natural and engineered biofluids 5 $44,000.00
Stuart, Paul
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Program for the Development of a Novel Methodology for the Design of Energy Efficient Biorefineries and Industrial Systems 5 $46,000.00
Sundararaj, Uttandaraman
Department
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
University of Calgary RGPIN Design and Tailoring of Lightweight Polymer Blend Nanocomposites with Enhanced Properties 5 $46,000.00
Taghipour, Fariborz
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN UV-LED Photoreactors for Environmental Monitoring and Treatment 5 $64,000.00
Tartakovsky, Boris
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Bioelectrosynthesis of renewable energy carriers from carbon dioxide 5 $28,000.00
Tavares, Ana
Department
Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Centre
Institut national de la recherche scientifique RGPIN 1D and hybrid catalysts: from few particles to gas diffusion electrodes 5 $46,000.00
Trajano, Heather
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Production of Premium Bio-Chemicals from the Canadian Forest 5 $28,000.00
Trifkovic, Milana
Department
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
University of Calgary RGPIN Co-Continuous Hierarchial Porous Materials for Electrochemical Storage and Gas Separation Applications 5 $64,000.00
Trivedi, Japan
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Associative polymer-based fluids for enhanced oil recovery using produced saline water 5 $46,000.00
Upham, David
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Understanding sustainable catalytic processes on complex melts to produce chemicals and power 5 $28,000.00
Upreti, Simant
Department
Chemical Engineering
Toronto Metropolitan University RGPIN Advanced Optimal Control Methods for Non-Linear and Distributed-Parameter Processes 5 $28,000.00
Variola, Fabio
Department
Mechanical Engineering
University of Ottawa RGPIN Structure-function relationships in biomaterials for tissue engineering applications 5 $39,000.00
Veiga, Marcello
Department
Mining Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Cyanogenic Plants to Extract Gold: an Alternative for Artisanal MIners 5 $46,000.00
Veres, Samuel
Department
Engineering, Division of
Saint Mary's RGPIN Development, control, and functional significance of variations in collagen fibril nanostructure, with application to the creation of novel biomaterials 5 $28,000.00
Vinches, Ludwig
Department
Santé environnementale et santé au travail
Université de Montréal RGPIN Développement de vêtements de protection chimique intelligents à haute performance de filtration 5 $28,000.00
Wang, Xiaodong (Alice)
Department
Sciences du bois et de la forêt
Université Laval RGPIN Characterization and modelling of bio-based insulation materials in the building envelopes for low carbon buildings 5 $28,000.00
Wu, Yimin
Department
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
University of Waterloo RGPIN Design Transformative Energy Materials Interfaces for Solar Fuels 5 $28,000.00
Yadav, Vikramaditya
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Biovalorization of lignin 5 $30,000.00
Yargeau, Viviane
Department
Chemical Engineering
McGill University RGPIN Ozone-based wastewater treatment for disinfection and removal of micropollutants 5 $39,000.00
Ye, Zhibin
Department
Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty of
Concordia RGPIN Functional covalent triazine frameworks for catalysis and energy storage applications 5 $39,000.00
Yousefi, Nariman
Department
Chemical Engineering
Toronto Metropolitan University RGPIN Smart Porous 3D Macrostructures of Graphene Oxide for Selective Removal and Transformation of Contaminants from Water 5 $28,000.00
Zandstra, Peter
Department
Biomedical Engineering, School of
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Systematic stem cell bioprocess engineering 5 $76,000.00
Zeng, Hongbo
Department
Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Probing and Modulating Interactions of Drops, Bubbles and Particles with Implications for Chemical Engineering Processes 5 $90,000.00
Zhang, Lifeng
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Saskatchewan RGPIN Innovative Fluidization Technologies for Green Processes 5 $33,000.00
Zhu, Qinqin
Department
Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo RGPIN Robust System Modeling, Process Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis in the Era of Big Data 5 $28,000.00
Zhu, Shiping
Department
Chemical Engineering
McMaster University RGPIN Digitalization of polymerization processes and development of smart polymer systems for transformations 5 $55,000.00
Zurob, Hatem
Department
Materials Science and Engineering
McMaster University RGPIN Multiscale Optimization of Materials 5 $76,000.00