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    Sustainability, Environment and Resources

    October 1, 2018
    July 9, 2018

    The study of government interventions in the economy through public policies that aim to achieve full employment and environmental sustainability: the research will inform fiscal policy and increase the environmental outcomes of future government spending initiatives, particularly in Canada.

    July 9, 2018

    Investigating the impact of climate and climate change on the severity and frequency of landslides: this research will lead to better understanding and management of the risks climate change poses to the soil slopes of Canada鈥檚 natural and built environment.

    July 9, 2018

    Developing new guidelines and techniques for building waste-disposal sites that provide long-term environmental protection: this research will lead to the development of better methods for protecting the environment from contamination by waste.

    July 9, 2018

    Investigating the behaviour and design of buried pipe systems for city, transportation and resource industry applications: this research optimizes the cost and safety of renewing deteriorated pipes and building new ones.

    July 9, 2018

    Using existing models of energy systems to assess different ways of increasing renewable energy use: this research will help Canada meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction goals by providing policy-relevant analyses of new and disruptive renewable energy applications.

    July 9, 2018

    Using polymers to develop new materials such as films, membranes, and hollow nanotubes: this research will lead to the development of new cost- and energy-efficient materials with wide-ranging applications that include friction reduction in engines and oil- and water-repellent surfaces.

    July 9, 2018

    Using carbon dioxide as a 鈥渢rigger鈥� for 鈥渟witchable materials鈥� able to change from one form to another: this research will make industry safer and more environmentally-benign through the reuse of waste carbon dioxide gas.

    July 9, 2018

    Studying power electronics for smart micro-grid and renewable energy systems: this research will lead to new energy-efficient and smart-grid-ready power electronics technology for use in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, energy storage, and IT infrastructure.

    July 9, 2018

    Understanding how materials used in a range of engineering and manufacturing processes deform under stress and temperature fluctuations: the research helps scientists develop new materials and helps engineers better utilize these materials in their designs.

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