Awards
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Title: Non-Expert security for embedded systems
BCTRD
Dr. Eric Gill
Title: Enhanced Radar Ocean Surface Applications (E-ROSA2)
CFSI
Dr. Leonard Lye/Dr. Amgad Hussein
Title: Continuing Exploration of the process and factors affecting non-pressure treatment of lumber
Dr. Kelly Hawboldt
Title: Biofuels from pyrolysis oil for use in a fuel cell
Dr. Amagad Hussein
Title: Jointed NL black spruce timber members in engineered wood products
Dr. Yan Zhang
Title: Organosolv Pretreatment of Woody Biomass Using Unrefined Glycerol
CIRA - Community Investment Program
Dr. Mohamed Hossam
Title: Machine-to-machine Communications via Private WiFi Access Points for Facilitating Internet-of-Things
PRNL
Dr. Xili Duan
Title: Liquid Repellent Surfaces to lmprove Asset Intesritv and Safetv in Harsh Environments
RDC Ignite
Dr. Hodjat Shiri
Title: Influence of seabed interaction on fatigue performance of subsea risers
Dr. Lorenzo Moro
Title: Design solutions to mitigate noise and vibration levels on fishing vessels
Dr. Sarah Power
Title: Predicting task proficiency based on physiological indicators in an emergency response training simulator for the offshore petroleum industry
Dr. Bruce Quinton
Title: RDC Ignite Advanced Arctic Structural Engineering Laboratory
Dr. David Molyneux
Title: Optimizing Design and Operation of Offshore Support Vessels for Harsh Environments
Dr. Xili Duan
Title: Thermal insulation and friction reduction in subsea flow systems
Dr. Xiaodong Liang
Title: Integration of Renewable Energy Sources into Power Grid- Probabilistic Planning and Power Quality
Mitacs Accelerate
Dr. Bipul Hawlader
Title: Numerical modeling of interaction between soil and seabed infrastructure during submarine landslides
Mitacs Cluster
Dr. Lorenzo Moro and Dr. Bruce Colbourne
Title: Improving Fishing Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Steve Butt
Title: Investigation of Rock Penetration and Fragmentation Problems
NL Centre for Applied Health Research
Dr. Mohamed Shehata
Title: The use of an electronic hand hygiene monitoring system to improve hand hygiene compliance: a pilot project
INPART
Dr. Lesley James
Title: Field Development in Remote and Harsh Environments - Innovative student-based
NSERC Connect Level 1
Dr. James Yang
Title: Discussion of EPS Vibrations and Dynamics
NSERC Connect Level 2
Dr. Wei Qiu
Title: National Network for Innovative Shipbuilding Research and Training
NSERC – Discovery Grant
Dr. Brian Veitch
Title: Experimental Investigation of Propeller Wake Wash
Dr. Bruce Quinton
Title: Effects of Moving Ice Loads on Damage to Hull Structures
Dr. Sarah Power
Title: Task- and emotion-aware passive brain-computer interface for mental workload
Dr. Yuri Muzychka
Title: Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Micro and Mini Scale Devices
Dr. Lorenzo Moro
Title: Development of a design procedure for the prediction of structure-borne noise generated by the reciprocating machines installed on board ships
Dr. Xiaodong
Title: Advanced Dynamic Load Modeling for Modern Smart Grids
Dr. Stephen Czarnuch
Title: Human motion tracking-by-detection using point cloud data from multiple depth sensors
Dr. Lesley James
Title: The Role of Nanoparticles in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
Dr. Stephen Butt
Title: Investigation of drilling penetration mechanisms and early kick detection to improve drilling performance, efficiency and safety
Dr. Bipul Hawlader
Title: Effects of Ground Movement on Oil and Gas Pipelines and Piles
Dr. Salim Ahmed
Title: Probabilistic predictive warning system for process operations
Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Title: Tools and trade-offs for security adaption
Dr. Xili Duan
Title: Heat transfer and phase change materials for thermal energy storage and thermal management applications
Dr. Weimin Huang
Title: Further Investigation of Ocean Remote Sensing Using High-frequency and Microwave Radars
Dr. Tahir Husain
Title: Low cost water filtration technology for Small communities
Dr. Syed Imtiaz
Title: A model predictive early warning system for disturbance type faults
Dr. Tariq Iqbal
Title: Dynamic Modeling and Control of Hybrid Power Systems
Dr. Samer Nakhla
Title: Composite structures for offshore and harsh environment applications
Dr. Kevin Pope
Title: Multiphase transport in solid-liquid solid-gas flows with subsea applications
Dr. Mohamed Shehata
Title: Vision algorithms for emerging applications
Dr. Rocky Taylor
Title: Mechanics of iceberg and sea ice failure in offshore engineering applications
Dr. James Yang
Title: Dynamics and fatigue analysis of planetary gear trains under random loading
Dr. Noori Saady
Title: Investigating Low Temperature Dry Anaerobic Digestion of Nitrogen Rich Organic Feedstock
Dr. Hodjat Shiri
Title: Riser-Soil-Fluid Interactions for Steel Catenary Risers
Dr. Octavia A. Dobre
Title: Non-Orthogonal Radio Access with Security Provisioning for Future Wireless Networks
Dr. Kelly Hawboldt
Title: Valorization of biomass residues to treat produced/natural gas
Dr. Syed Imtiaz
Title: A model predictive early warning system for disturbance type faults
Dr. Wei Qiu
Title: Ship Slamming in Waves
Dr. Lihong Zhang
Title: Machine-Learning-Driven Synthesis Methodologies for Analog and RF Integrated Circuits in Advanced Nanometer Technologies
Dr. Ting Zou
Title: Mechanism Design and Control of Bio-inspired Inspection Robots
Dr. Ashutosh Dhar
Title: Performance assessment of buried pipelines considering soil-structure interaction
Dr. Assem Hassan
Title: Structural Health Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Advanced Concrete Mixtures
Dr. Kamal Hossain
Title: Sustainable Road Pavements for Harsh Canadian Climates
Dr. Baiyu Zhang
Title: Biosurfactants as Agents of Marine Oil Spill Response in the North: Production, Mechanism, Effectiveness and Impact
Dr. Cheng Li
Title: Toward Future Internet-of-Underwater-Things (IoUT) through Intelligent Underwater Communications and Networking
Dr. Siu O'Young
Title: Risk/Performance Trade-offs for Unmanned Aircraft Operations
Dr. John Quaicoe
Title: Development of MHz frequency power converters for resonant capacitive coupling wireless power transmission
Dr. Mohammad Al Janaideh
Title: Precision Motion Stages for Enhancing the Performance of Lithography in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Dr. Geoff Rideout
Title: Dynamic Simulation of Drilling Vibrations for Design of Drill Strings and Downhole Tools
Dr. Oscar De Silva
Title: Multi Model State Estimator Design for Micro Aerial Vehicle Navigation Systems
Dr. Weimin Huang
Title: Further Investigation of Ocean Remote Sensing Using High-frequency and Microwave Radars
Dr. Zohrab Zendehboudi
Title: Laboratory and Theoretical Determination of Asphaltene Precipitation/Deposition/Inhibition in Canadian Oil Reservoirs
Dr. Yahui Zhang
Title: Relationship between Chemical Structure and Adsorption Preference to Metal Ions of Chelating Resins and Their Applications in Removal of Iron from Copper Leach Solutions
Dr. Yan Zhang
Title: Development of advanced adsorptive separation technology for environmental and biopharmaceutical applications
Dr. George Mann
Title: Coordination and Control of Ground-Aerial Robotic Systems
Dr. Ali Nasiri
Title: Welding Solutions Advancement of High-Strength Pipeline Steels
Dr. Eric Gill
Title: Radio Wave Scattering from Rough Surfaces -- Theory and Application to Ocean Remote Sensing with HF and Marine Radar
Dr. Benjamin Jeyasurya
Title: Power System Stability Monitoring and Control Using Synchrophasors
Dr. Greg Naterer
Title: Entropy Based Design and Convective Heat Transfer in Multiphase Flows
Dr. Faisal Khan
Title: Risk-based Safety and Integrity Management of Oil and Gas Production and Processing in Harsh Environment
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed
Title: Advanced Techniques for Cooperative Wireless Communication
Dr. Bing Chen
Title: Risk-based multi-agent simulation-optimization approaches for spill response management (RMASOS) in harsh environments
NSERC – Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) Grant
Dr. Ashutosh Dhar
Title: Municipal water main infrastructure integrity management techniques
Dr. Geoff Rideout
Title: Modal impact testing for non-destructive evaluation of wood pole transmission lines
Dr. Ian Jordaan
Title: Thermodynamics and mechanics of ice compressive failure
Dr. Greg Naterer
Title: Solar light-powered generation of hydrogen gas from water with supramolecular complexes as photo catalysts
Dr. Shawn Kenny / Dr. Bipul Hawlader
Title: Effects of ice gouging on buried pipelines
NSERC – Engage
Dr. Baiyu (Helen) Zhang
Title: A biosurfactant aided composting approach
and associated microarray analysis
Dr. Octavia Dobre
Title: Optical Wireless Underwater Communications: New Technology for Distance Increase
Dr. George Mann
Title: Development of control and signal processing software modules in ocean view software defined radar
Dr. Kevin Pope
Title: Low temperature hydronic heaters for geothermal heat pump applications
Practical Ice Operations Design and Assessment Tool – GEM Project
NSERC IRC
Dr. Brian Veitch
Title: NSERC/Husky Energy Industrial Research Chair in Safety at Sea
Public Engagement Accelerator Fund
Kevin Pope
Title: Bubble Greenhouse Collaboration for Community Development and Food Security
RBC Harris Centre Water Research
Dr. Tahir Husain
Title: Low-Cost adsorbent for arsenc removal from rural water supply systems in Newfoundland and Labrador
RDC - Collaborative R&D Program
Dr. Xili Duan
Title: Liquid Repellent Surfaces to Improve Asset Integrity and Safety in Harsh Marine Environments
Dr. Faisal Khan
Title: Modeling of corrosion under insulation (CUI) in offshore petroleum application in harsh environments
Dr. Amy Hsiao/Dr. John Shirokoff/Dr. Sam Nakhla
Title: Characterization and optimization
Dr. Wei Qiu
Title: NSERC Create offshore technology graduate program
RDC - Leverage R&D Program
Dr. Lihong Zhang
Title: Micro-Nano technology Infrastructure for Advanced Microelectronics Research
RDC ArcticTech R&D Program
Dr. Bipul Hawlader
Title: Permafrost thaw and frost heave effects on artic pipelines
RDC Ignite
Dr. Kevin Pope
Title: Wind turbines for remote communities in harsh environments
RDC - CRD
RDC – OISRA
Dr. Ray Gosine
Title: Advanced control system design of quad rotor aerial vehicle for geometric viewpoint
Dr. Amgad Husein
Title: Developmet of a Corrosion monitoring system for reinforced concrete offshore ingrastructure
Dr. Faisal Khan
Title: Moving from a qualitative to a quantitative paradigm for offshore risk based decision making
Dr. Faisal Khan
Title: Risk-based fitness-for-service assessment of offshore assets attacked by corrosion under insulation
RDC SensorTECH
Dr. Cheng LI
Title: Underwater acoustic sensor networks for enbironment, seismic, and subsea assets monitorning
Seed, Bridge and Multidisciplinary Fund
Dr. Aziz Rahman
Title: Autonomous Sensorless Control of Electric Submersible Pumps
Dr. Leonard Lye
Title: Use of plastics for production of concrete products in Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Syed Imtiaz
Title: Development of advanced lead detection technology for harsh subsea conditions
Dr. James Yang
Title: Modelling of stochastic dynamics and reliability for transmissions in a wind turbine
Dr. Sam Nakhla
Title: Seed Bridge and Multidisciplinary Hybrid Composites Risers as Enabling Technology beyond Specific Strength
Dr. Heather Peng
Title: Nonlinear Multiple-body Wave Interactions in Close Proximity
Dr. Octavia Dobre
Title: Telex Ngatched Seed Bridge and Multidisciplinary Physical Layer Security for the Next Generation (5G) Wireless
Networks
Dr. Xiaodong Liang
Title: Innovative Downhole Monitoring Tool Design for Electrical Submersible Pump Systems in Oil Field Facilities
Dr. Stephen Butt
Title: Drilling technology laboratory
Dr. Amgad Hussein
Title: Stuctural integrity of marine and offshore concrete structures
Dr. Cynthia Coles
Title: Characterization and treatment of groundwater containing arsenic from Moreton’s Harbour, Newfoundland
Dr. Yan Zhang
Title: Development of novel biosorbent and biosorption process for heavy metal removal from mining effluents
Dr. Xili Duan
Title: Multiphase flow friction reduction in subsea pipelines
Dr. Lihong Zhang
Title: Smart pipeline integrity monitoring with wireless sensor network technology
Dr. Salim Ahmed
Title: Design and implementation of wavelet controller to dynamic positioning systems
Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.
Dr. Claude Daley
Title: Practical Ice operations design and assessment tool – GEM projects
Suncor Energy
Dr. John Shirokoff/Dr. Sam Nakhla
Title: H2S SMART Lab: Facilities & Research on H2S standards and materials
Terra Nova Young Innovators
Dr. Bing Chen
Title: Microbial waste-to-energy (MW2e) cells with metal – organic frameworks coated silicon nanoelectrode arrays
ABS, Houston Texas
Dr. Greg Naterer
Title: Harsh Environment Technology Centre