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2021 research grants competition - results by peer review committee

Materials and Chemical Engineering
Applicant name Institution Program Title Term Amount awarded
Ajji, Abdellah
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Polymer Porous Fibrous Structures with Antiviral Properties 5 $39,000.00
Avalos Ramirez, Antonio
Department
Génie chimique et génie biotechnologique
Université de Sherbrooke RGPIN Développement des procédés de production de nanocomposites à base de carbone à partir de résidus industriels et leurs applications comme catalyseurs et adsorbants pour le contrôle de bioaérosols 5 $28,000.00
Balogh, Levente
Department
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Queen's University RGPIN Structure-property relations of materials having complex microstructures generated by radiation damage and Additive Manufacturing 5 $33,000.00
Benoit, Michael
Department
Okanagan
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Design of novel crack-resistant aluminium alloys for additive manufacturing 5 $28,000.00
Bichler, Lukas
Department
Applied Science, Faculty of
The University of British Columbia RGPIN A multi-process approach towards the development of novel Mg alloys 5 $39,000.00
Blakney, Anna
Department
Michael Smith Laboratories
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Determining the Effects of Composition and Microfluidic Fabrication Parameters on Lipid Nanoparticle Structure and Function 5 $33,000.00
Briens, Lauren
Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
The University of Western Ontario RGPIN Particulate Operations with Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Applications 5 $28,000.00
Brouillette, François
Department
Chimie, biochimie et physique
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières RGPIN Mise au point d'un procédé d'ignifugation des écorces d'arbres par phosphorylation - Première étape vers un arbre ignifuge 5 $28,000.00
Chattopadhyay, Kinnor
Department
Materials Science and Engineering
University of Toronto RGPIN Physical, Mathematical, and Machine Learning Modeling of Iron and Steel Processes 5 $46,000.00
Chioua, Moncef
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Decision support systems based on heterogeneous data driven models for a safe and optimal operation of industrial process systems 5 $33,000.00
Corbin, Stephen
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Dalhousie RGPIN The development of advanced materials using novel powder metallurgy processes 5 $33,000.00
De Lasa, Hugo
Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
The University of Western Ontario RGPIN Reaction Engineering for a New Era of Green Chemical Processes 5 $46,000.00
Dhingra, Sanjiv
Department
Physiology and Pathophysiology
University of Manitoba RGPIN Rational design, synthesis and immunocharacterization of next-generation biomaterials 5 $33,000.00
Diosady, Levente
Department
Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
University of Toronto RGPIN Fortification of beverages for prevention of maternal and infant mortality 5 $39,000.00
Doan, Huu
Department
Chemical Engineering
Toronto Metropolitan University RGPIN Modelling and mechanisms of ultrasound-assisted membrane filtration 5 $28,000.00
Dutta, Animesh
Department
Engineering, School of
University of Guelph RGPIN Upcycling wastes into chemicals and materials 5 $64,000.00
Elliott, Janet
Department
Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Gibbsian Surface Thermodynamics for Forefront Applications 5 $46,000.00
Erkinbaev, Chyngyz
Department
Agriculture and Food Sciences, Faculty of
University of Manitoba RGPIN Understanding the mechanisms of pulse microstructural transformation under thermal treatments 5 $28,000.00
Farnood, Ramin
Department
Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
University of Toronto RGPIN Conversion of cellulosic biomass to value-added chemicals using solar-driven carbon-based photocatalytic systems 5 $55,000.00
Foster, Johan
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Graphitic carbon from cellulosic materials: development and use 5 $64,000.00
Gates, Ian
Department
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
University of Calgary RGPIN Zero Emissions Lithium Extraction from Underground Reservoirs 5 $76,000.00
Gheribi, Aimen
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Thermal transport properties of complex salts systems in solid and liquid states for new energy sources applications 5 $33,000.00
Hazlett, Melanie
Department
Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty of
Concordia RGPIN Catalysis for Green Fuel Processes and Environmental Remediation 5 $33,000.00
Henda, Redhouane
Department
Engineering, School of
Laurentian University RGPIN Thin Films for Sustainable Energy and Energy--Intensive Technologies 5 $28,000.00
Henry, Olivier
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Intensification and control of cell culture processes 5 $33,000.00
Hill, Jane
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Development of next generation of breath collection systems 5 $39,000.00
Ho, Emmanuel
Department
Pharmacy, School of
University of Waterloo RGPIN Engineering Bacteria-Responsive Intravaginal Rings for Controlled Drug Delivery 5 $33,000.00
Holuszko, Maria
Department
Mining Engineering
The University of British Columbia RGPIN Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from coal tailings from British Columbia coalfields by nano-flotation 5 $33,000.00
Ioannidis, Marios
Department
Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo RGPIN Ethyl Cellulose Nanoparticles and Porous Media: Fundamentals and Applications 5 $28,000.00
Kamen, Amine
Department
Bioengineering
McGill University RGPIN Design of formulation processes for improved thermostability of viral vaccines 5 $46,000.00
Kelebek, Sadan
Department
Mining Engineering
Queen's University RGPIN Investigations on the separation of metal-bearing values from secondary sources in the production of value-added products 5 $28,000.00
Kitai, Adrian
Department
Engineering Physics
McMaster University RGPIN Phosphor Nanostructures: Synthesis and Applications 5 $33,000.00
Klinghoffer, Naomi
Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
The University of Western Ontario RGPIN Development of functionalized biochar based catalysts for production of low carbon fuels 5 $28,000.00
Koivisto, Bryan
Department
Chemistry and Biology
Toronto Metropolitan University RGPIN A Window of Opportunity: The development of next-generation transparent photovoltaic films 5 $28,000.00
Kontopoulou, Marianna
Department
Chemical Engineering
Queen's University RGPIN Environmentally friendly and scalable processes for the production of graphene and applications in advanced functional materials and technologies 5 $39,000.00
Koubaa, Ahmed
Department
Institut de recherche sur les forêts (IRF)
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue RGPIN High performance biocomposites 5 $39,000.00
Koupaie, Ehssan
Department
Chemical Engineering
Queen's University RGPIN Techniques for enhanced anaerobic digestion and bioenergy conversion of pulp and paper sludge 5 $28,000.00
Kruczek, Boguslaw
Department
Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Ottawa RGPIN Development of novel nanocomposite membranes for hybrid forward osmosis processes 5 $33,000.00
Lajeunesse, André
Department
Chimie, biochimie et physique
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières RGPIN Electrospun Nanofibres and Porous Beads from Sustainable Modified Biomaterials: a Promising Solution for Removal of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater 5 $28,000.00
Laroche, Gaétan
Department
Génie des mines, métallurgie et matériaux
Université Laval RGPIN Modification and characterisation or surfaces and plasma processes for biotechnological applications 5 $46,000.00
Li, Xia
Department
Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty of
Concordia RGPIN Development of safe and high-energy all-solid-state lithium-sulfur and sodium-sulfur batteries 5 $44,000.00
Loranger, Eric
Department
Génie mécanique
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières RGPIN Utilisation des ultrasons dans la transformation de biomasse forestière en matériaux avancés 5 $28,000.00
Misra, Manjusri
Department
Engineering and Physical Sciences, College of
University of Guelph RGPIN Sustainable biodegradable packaging for single-use plastic alternatives 5 $62,480.00
Moo-Young, Murray
Department
Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo RGPIN Novel bioprocessing strategies for optimization of aerobic fermentation bioreactor performance 5 $33,000.00
PAL, Rajinder
Department
Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo RGPIN RHEOLOGY AND PIPELINE FLOW BEHAVIOUR OF NANOPARTICLE-STABILIZED PICKERING EMULSIONS: MODELLING AND EXPERIMENTS 5 $28,000.00
Patience, Gregory
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Gas phase activation of monosaccharides and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5 diformylfuran a PEF monomer 5 $64,000.00
Raghavan, Vijaya
Department
Bioresource Engineering
McGill University RGPIN Novel processing methods for enhancing nutritional quality and functionality of foods 5 $55,000.00
Rego de Vasconcelos, Bruna
Department
Génie chimique et génie biotechnologique
Université de Sherbrooke RGPIN Development of an economical approach for the production of low-carbon methanol and low-carbon methanol-derivatives 5 $33,000.00
Robelin, Christian
Department
Génie chimique
École Polytechnique de Montréal RGPIN Modeling the thermodynamic and physical properties of Deep Eutectic Solvents 5 $28,000.00
Rohani, Sohrab
Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
The University of Western Ontario RGPIN Experimental and computational studies of pharmaceuticals crystallization 5 $46,000.00
Savoji, Houman
Department
Génie biomédical, Institut de
Université de Montréal RGPIN 3D Bioprinting of Cardiac Tissues 5 $28,000.00
Scott, Alison
Department
Process Engineering and Applied Science
Dalhousie RGPIN Design of Water-Soluble Polymers: Linking Kinetics, Structure, and Application Performance 5 $28,000.00
Semagina, Natalia
Department
Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Alberta RGPIN Towards decarbonization of critical technologies using renewable energy 5 $55,000.00
Shahsavan, Hamed
Department
Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo RGPIN Development of Novel Programmable Stimuli-responsive Polymers for Small-scale Soft Robots 5 $28,000.00
Stoyanov, Pantcho
Department
Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty of
Concordia RGPIN Advanced tribological coating solutions for next generation mechanical systems in extreme environments 5 $38,000.00
Szpunar, Jerzy
Department
Mechanical Engineering
University of Saskatchewan RGPIN Innovative materials for energy generation, transportation and storage 5 $46,000.00
Tabrizian, Maryam
Department
Biomedical Engineering
McGill University RGPIN Engineering Multicellular Spheroids for Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy Applications 5 $64,000.00
Ullah, Aman
Department
Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of
University of Alberta RGPIN Monomers and Functional Biopolymers from Renewable Lipid Resources 5 $39,000.00
Veilleux, Jocelyn
Department
Génie chimique et génie biotechnologique
Université de Sherbrooke RGPIN Ingénierie et synthèse de céramiques techniques par plasma thermique 5 $33,000.00
Werber, Jay
Department
Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
University of Toronto RGPIN Interfacial Polymerization of Nanofilms for Aqueous Membrane Separations 5 $33,000.00
Wu, Xiaoyu
Department
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
University of Waterloo RGPIN Thermochemical energy storage based on nano-structured oxides 5 $28,000.00
Yang, Qiaoqin
Department
Mechanical Engineering
University of Saskatchewan RGPIN Synthesis, characterization, and application of nanostructured thin films/coatings 5 $39,000.00
Yim, Evelyn
Department
Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo RGPIN Microfabricated bioactive hydrogel platform as in vitro models to understand the mechanobiology of cell-matrix interaction in human tissue 5 $39,000.00
Zhang, Jin
Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
The University of Western Ontario RGPIN Design, Fabrication, and Surface Modification of Multifunctional Nanocomposites Used for Advanced Biosensing Devices 5 $39,000.00
Zhao, Yang
Department
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
The University of Western Ontario RGPIN Development of High-Performance and Safe Next-Generation All-Solid-State Na Batteries 5 $33,000.00
Zhou, Jigang
Department
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
The University of Western Ontario RGPIN Nano-scale kinetic degradation mechanism of high-voltage LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 cathodes in Li-ion batteries 5 $33,000.00