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MERS shines spotlight on graduate engineering research

More than 40 graduate students from the Faculty of Engineering presented their research results via poster presentations at the fifth annual 91˿Ƶ Engineering Research Showcase(MERS) held by the Faculty of Engineering on Monday, Sep. 25.

MERS is a showcase and celebration of graduate student research in the Faculty of Engineering that also provides a forum for industry to connect with 91˿Ƶ’s graduate students and faculty. Attendees from industry and 91˿Ƶ faculty, students and alumni were also able to learn more about the innovative research taking place in the areas of Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology, Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Information & Communications Technology, and Sustainability in Engineering and Design.

Several students won the best poster prize in each strategic research area:

  • Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology – Sean Bolduc and Adam Smith for “Composite Recycling Innovations,” Department of Mechanical Engineering. Supervisors: Professors Larry Lessard and Pascal Hubert
  • Aerospace Engineering (sponsored by the 91˿Ƶ Institute for Aerospace Engineering) – a tie, both from the Department of Mechanical Engineering – Linus Lehnert for “Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technologies for Complex Composite Parts,” co- authors: Derek Harvey and Louis Grou. Supervisor: Professor Pascal Hubert; and Charles Cossette for “Payload Recovery from High Altitude using Autonomously Guided Parafoil.” Supervisor: Professor James Forbes
  • Bioengineering  – Zinan He for “Extents, Locations and Geometrical Configurations of Calcification in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm,” Department of Mechanical Engineering. Supervisor: Professor Rosaire Mongrain
  • Information & Communications Technology– Rafezi Hamed for “Tricone Drill Bit Condition Monitoring,” Department of Mining and Materials Engineering. Supervisor: Professor Ferri Hassani
  • Sustainability in Engineering & Design (sponsored by the Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design – Laura Hernandez for “Are There Nanoplastics in Your Personal Care Products?” Department of Chemical Engineering. Supervisor: Professor Nathalie Tufenkji
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