Chairs & Awards

Researchers at FEAS have won many prestigious provincial, federal, and international awards. This grants and awards include but not limited to: Canada Foundation Innovation (CFI) awards, Infrastructure Operating Funds (IOF), NSERC discovery, NSERC Engage, NSERC Collaborative Research Development, Petroleum Research Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Innovation Fund, Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency, Research and Development Corporation, and Canada Research Chair program. FEAS has secured support for 6 industrial research chair awards and several internal awards offered at Memorial University. 

Canada Research Chairs (CRC)

Dr. Helen Zhang
Title: Coastal Environmental Engineering

UArctic Chair

Dr. Bing Chen
Title: Marine and Coastal Environmental Engineering

NSERC Discovery Grant

Dr. Lesley James
Title:
The Role of Nanoparticles in Enhanced Oil Recovery

Dr. George Mann
Title:
Coordination and Control of Ground-Aerial Robotic Systems

Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title:
Laboratory and Theoretical Determination of Asphaltene Precipitation/Disposition/Inhibition in Canadian Oil Research

Dr. Yahui Zhang
Title:
Relationship between Chemical Structure & Adsorption Preference to Metal Ions of Chelating Resins & their Application in Removal of Iron from Copper Leach Solutions

Dr. Yan Zhang
Title:
Development of Cost-Effective and Environmentally Friendly Technologies for the Production of Pharmaceuticals and Biofuels

Dr. Mohammed Al-Janaideh
Title:
Precision Motion Stages for Enhancing the Performance of the Lithography in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Dr. Octavia Dobre
Title:
Non-Orthogonal Radio Access with Security Provisioning for Future Wireless Networks

Dr. Cheng Li
Title:
Toward Future Internet-of-Underwater Things (IoUT) through Intelligent Underwater Communications and Networking

Dr. Siu O’Young
Title:
RAVEN: Computational Tools and Applications

Dr. John Quaicoe
Title:
Development of High-Performance Fuel Cell Generation System for Microgrid Applications

Dr. Helen Zhang
Title:
Biosurfactants as Agents of Marine Oil Spill Response in the North: Production, Mechanism, Effectiveness, and Impact

Dr. Ting Zou
Title:
Mechanism Design and Control of Bio-inspired Inspection Robots

Dr. Salim Ahmed
Title:
Probabilistic Predictive Warning System for Process Operations

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. Tariq Iqbal
Title:
Dynamic Modeling and Control of Hybrid Power Systems

Dr. Wei Qiu
Title:
Ship Slamming in Waves

Dr. Noori Saady
Title:
Investigating Low Temperature Dry Anaerobic Digestion of Nitrogen Rich Organic Feedstock

Dr. Zhang Lihong
Title:
Machine-Learning-Driven Synthesis Methodologies for Analog and RF Integrated Circuits in Advanced Nanometer Technologies

Dr. Bing Chen
Title:
Intelligent Decision Support for Marine Oil Spill Response in Harsh Environments

Dr. Eric Gill
Title:
Coastal Environmental Engineering

Dr. Kevin Pope
Title:
Multiphase Processes with Phase Change in Energy Systems

Dr. Reza Shahidi
Title:
Time-domain Processing for Ocean Surface Parameter Extraction from HF-Radar Data and Related Applications

Dr. Rocky Taylor
Title:
Compressive Ice Failure during Indentation with Temporally and Spatially Non-uniform Interface Conditions

Dr. James Yang
Title:
Random Vibrations on an Internal Gear in Planetary Gear Trains Subjected to Sequential Moving Loads

Dr. Xili Duan
Title:
Multiphase Flow and Phase Change Heat Transfer with Innovative Functional Surfaces

Dr. Bipul Hawlader
Title:
Large Deformation Behavior of Soil in Landslides and Soil–Structure Interaction

Dr. Doug Smith
Title:
Using Functional Modelling to Assess System Performance and Resilience in Sociotechnical Systems

Dr. Hodjat Shiri
Title:
Riser-Soil-Fluid Interactions for Steel Catenary Risers

Dr. Neil Bose
Title:
Advancing Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Capability for Assessment of Marine Pollution

Dr. Joe Daraio
Title:
Standardized Storm Water Infrastructure Design and Planning Protocols for Capacity Limited Communities and Climate Change Uncertainty

Dr. Ashraf Khan
Title:
Innovative High-Efficiency and High-Reliability Power Electronics Technologies for Renewable Energy Systems

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. Geoff Rideout
Title:
Dynamic Simulation of Drilling Vibrations for Design of Drill Strings and Downhole Tools

Dr. Yuri Muzychka
Title:
Transport in Single and Multiphase Flows with and without Phase Change

Dr. Sam Nakhla
Title:
Analysis and Characterization of Advanced Composites for Competitive Failure Models

Dr. Stephen Butt
Title:
Investigation of Drilling Penetration Mechanisms for Drilling Optimization and Real-Time Estimation of Formation Properties

 

NSERC Research Tools and Instruments

Dr. Mohammed Al-Janaideh
Title:
Development of Electromagnetic Reluctance Motion Actuator for Scanning and Advanced Manufacturing Applications for Industry 4.0

Dr. Weimin Huang
Title:
A 12-element Phased-array High Frequency Surface Wave Radar for Ocean Remote Sensing 

 

NSERC CREATE

Dr. Bing Chen
Title:
Training Program in Persistent Emerging and Oil Pollution Mitigation in Cold Marine Environments

 

NSERC Alliance

Dr. Ashutosh Dhar
Title:
Behaviour of Buried Pipelines Subjected to Ground Movements

Dr. Ashutosh Dhar
Title:
Investigation of Gas Distribution Pipes Subjected to Ground Movements

Dr. Brian Veitch
Title:
Safe Marine Operations during the Digital Transformation

Dr. Bipul Hawlader
Title: 
Buried Pipelines in Sloping Ground and Potential Buckling during Operation

 

NSERC Idea to Innovation

Dr. Mohammed Al-Janaideh
Title:
Fault Detection and Mitigation for Connected Autonomous Vehicles Using Output Measurements Only

Dr. Lihong Zhang
Title:
Ultra-Low Power SAR ADC for Low-Activity Signals

Dr. Stephen Butt
Title:
NSERC I2I Market Assessment: Vibration Assisted Rotary Drilling

 

Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Dr. Stephen Czarnuch
Title:
On Call Peer-to-Peer Support: Research and Coordination Hub

 

Canada Foundation for Innovation: John R. Evans Leaders Fund

Dr. Mohammed Al-Janaideh
Title:
Advanced Measurement and Characterization for Microstructures and Microsystem Research

Dr. Yuri Muzychka
Title: 
Harsh Environment Research Facility

 

New Frontiers in Research Fund: Exploration

Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title:
Decarbonization Strategy through Bio-hydrogen Production from Brown Algae: Multi-Scale Investigation

 

Department of National Defence

Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Title:
The Advanced Detection and Prevention of Tampering

Dr. Octavia Dobre
Title:
5G-Enabled Trustworthy Common Operational Picture with Edge Server Data Engine (5G-TCOP)

 

Department of Fisheries and Ocean

Dr. Lorenzo Moro
Title:
Baseline Assessment of Underwater Radiated Noise from Shipping in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland

 

Public Health Agency of Canada

Dr. Stephen Czarnuch
Title:
Advancing Peer Support Programming to address PTSD and Trauma among Canadian Public Safety Personnel and Veterans 

 

Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

Dr. Ray Gosine
Title:
Innovation, Equity & the Future of Prosperity

 

Northern Contaminants programs

Dr. Bing Chen
Title:
Understanding of Distribution and Sources of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in the North and East of Great Slave Lake and Coastal Regions 

 

National Research Council Canada

Dr. Joe Daraio
Title:
Coastal Wave and Storm‐Surge Modelling to Assess Vulnerability of Communities to Climate Change Impacts with Applications to Nature‐Based Solutions for Adaptation of Coastal Infrastructure

Dr. Syed Imtiaz
Title:
Model Predictive Controller and Monitoring Systems for Marine Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS)

Dr. Oscar DeSilva
Title:
Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Navigation of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Drones beyond Visual Line of Sight

Dr. Brian Veitch
Title:
A Machine Learning Method to Support Shipping Operations in Ice: Applications to Tactical Voyage Routing and Strategic Regulatory Assessment

Dr. Kelly Hawboldt
Title:
Investigation and development of Green Processes to Valorize Shellfish Residues for Applications in Aquaculture Feed and Biomaterial

Dr. Andrew Vardy
Title:
Autonomous Fleet Ice Management via Reinforcement Learning

 

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Dr. Lesley James
Title:
Drilling: A Data Analytics Approach to Energy and Safety Improvements

Dr. Noori Saady
Title:
Compartment On-Farm Biogas Digesters for Lester’s Dairy Farm, St. John’s, NL: Field Demonstration

 

Mitacs: Accelerate

Dr. Stephen Butt
Title:
Optimization of Sustainable Mining by Drilling

Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Title:
Evaluation of ML‐based Intrusion Detection Algorithms

Dr. Stephen Czarnuch
Title:
Exploration of an Executive Digital Twin Application

Dr. Ashutosh Dhar
Title:
Finite Element Modelling for the Assessment of Dented Pipelines

Dr. Lihong Zhang
Title:
Hybrid Nanogenerator for Renewable Energy Harvesting from Ocean Waves

Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Title:
Tracing Cryptocurrency Laundering after Ransomware Attack

Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title:
Modelling Investigation of Arsenic Contamination in Drinking Water

Dr. Rocky Taylor
Title:
Multibeam Echosounder Noise Classification using Machine Learning

Dr. Ting Zou
Title:
Development of the Next-generation Automated Mobile Recycling System

Dr. Xili Duan
Title:
Development, characterization and Life Cycle Assessment of Smart Marine Coatings

Dr. Weimin Huang
Title:
Transformer‐Based Model for Credit Card Fraud Detection

Dr. Kelly Hawboldt
Title:
Assessing Hydrothermal Methods to Monetize Pulp and Paper Biomass Residues

Dr. Bing Chen
Title:
A Causal Discovery Approach Based on Synthetic Data and its Application in Contaminant Transport Modelling and Card Fraud Detection

Drs. Brian Veitch and Doug Smith
Title:
Value‐based Medicine: Innovation in Design of Healthcare Processes and Applying the Methods in Stroke Care

Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Title:
CORSphere Software’s Machine Learning Model

Dr. Bing Chen
Title:
Shoreline Oil Granular Particle Interaction and the Formation of Sunken Oil Contamination

Dr. Lesley James
Title:
Characterization of Novel Nanoparticle-Stabilized Foam Using the Local Equilibrium (LE) Implicit Texture Model for EOR and CO2 Storage

Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Title:
An Analysis of the Challenges of Building Machine Learning‐Based Intrusion Detection Systems

Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title:
Performance Analysis of Solvent‐Based Post‐Combustion CO2 Capture Process Employing Smart Techniques

Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title:
Design and Development of an Innovative Integrated Structure for the Cogeneration of Liquid Hydrogen and Liquid Carbon Dioxide Using Wind and Raw Biogas Renewables

Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title:
Hydrogen Production from Formic Acid Dehydrogenation ‐ Modeling and Optimization

Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title:
Effective Experimental and Modelling Approaches to Investigate CO2 Capture with IL/water

Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title:
CFD Simulation of a Solar Nano Photocatalytic Cavity Reactor for Hydrogen Production by Water Splitting

Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title:
Numerical Simulation for Hydrate Management in Offshore Pipelines

 

Industrial Partnerships

Suncor Energy Inc.

Dr. Sam Nakhla
Title:
H2S SMaRT Lab: Facilities & Research on H2S Standards and Materials

Exxon Mobile

Dr. Lesley James
Title:
Flare Reduction Technology Feasibility Study 

Cnergreen

Dr. Lesley James
Title:
Foam Studies for Emission Reduction

Imperial Oil Ltd.

Dr. Syed Imtiaz
Title:
Training Self-Learning Artificial Neural Network from Unlabeled Data 

Novamera Inc.

Dr. Stephen Butt
Title:
Sustainable Mining by Drilling

Huawei Technologies Canada

Dr. Octavia Dobre
Title:
Machine Learning-Based Self-Interference Cancellation for Full Duplex Radio

American Bureau of Shipping

Dr. David Molyneux
Title:
Harsh Environment Technology Research Program 

 

Office of Public Engagement

Dr. Ray Gosine
Title:
Technology and the Future of Work: Labour Market Opportunities, Barriers, and Equity in a Time of Technological and Economic Transformation

 

Ocean Frontier Institute: Seed Fund

Dr. Mohammad Al-Janaideh
Title:
A ‘Seed’ for Autonomous Ship-to-Ship Crane System

Dr. Lihong Zhang
Title:
Hybrid Nanogenerator for Renewable Energy Harvesting from Ocean Waves

 

Harris Centre: MMSB

Dr. Helen Zhang
Title:
Food Waste Management in NL Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Sectors

 

Medical Research Fund

Dr. Sarah Power
Title:
Classification of Dual Tasks for Multi-Class EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interface 

 

Seed, Bridge and Multidisciplinary Fund

Dr. Mohsin Jamil
Title:
Proof-of-Concept Prototype for Robust Intelligent Battery Management for Electric Vehicle

Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title:
A Systematic Study on Integration of Anaerobic Digestion and Biofuel Production in Harsh Environment

Dr. Lihong Zhang
Title:
Cost-Effective Artificial-Intelligence-Aided Cancer Detection Devices Using Microtechnology

Dr. Cecilia Moloney
Title:
How do they decide? Exploring the role of motivations and Disciplinary Perceptions in how high School Students Choose between Physical Science and Engineering for University Study

Dr. Thumeera Wanasinghe
Title:
Proof-of-Concept Implementation of AI-enabled Digital Twins for the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

Dr. Mohammed Al-Janaideh
Title:
On Fault Classification in Connected Autonomous Vehicles Networks Using Output-Only Measurements

Dr. Ashraf Khan
Title:
Development of Experimental Prototype for Grid-Tied Photovoltaic System Using Novel Power Electronics Technologies

Dr. Hodjat Shiri
Title:
Developing Innovative Nature-based Interlocking Barriers for Protection Against Climate Change-Induced Coastal Erosion and Flooding

Dr. Sarah Power
Title:
Investigating the Capacity for Motor Imagery-Induced Neuroplasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: Toward a Novel Neurorehabilitation Therapy based on Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface

Dr. Baafour Nyantekyi-Kwakye
Title:
Mitigating the Impact of Wave Current and Drifting Ice Collision on Localized Seabed Scouring and Dynamic Loading on Monopole and Suction Bucket Foundations for Offshore Wind Turbine Farm

Dr. Noori Saady
Title:
Converting Fisheries Waste to a Sustainable Adsorbent for Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water

Dr. James Yang
Title:
Preliminary Study on Access Systems of offshore Wind Turbines in Newfoundland

Dr. Ting Zou
Title:
Development of a Novel Tactile Sensing System to Realize Contactless Research

Dr. Sima Alidokht
Title:
Composite Coatings Fabricated by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing for Wear and Erosion Protection

Dr. Ahmed El-Ruby
Title:
Manufacturing Effects of Plastic Deformation on the Mechanical Behavior and Failure of Steel in Ships and Offshore Structures

Dr. Liam Morrissey
Title:
In-situ Artificial Substrate Witness Plates: Ground Truth for Key Processes on the Moon and Other Planets