Sustainable Earthquake-Resistant 3D-Printed Concrete Housing: From Laboratory Testing to Industrial Application
Canadian PI: Dr. Vahid Sadeghian Canadian Institution: Carleton University Indian PI: Dr. Biranchi Panda Indian Institution: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati Project Summary: 3D printed concrete (3DPC) has the potential to revolutionize construction practice by using robotic technology to automate construction. With this novel technique, concrete is precisely placed in thin stacked layers using […]
Manufacturing Sustainable and Carbon Neutral Steel Structures for Construction Industry using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM): Static, Dynamic and Fatigue characterization
Canadian PI: Dr. Philippe Bocher Canadian Institution: École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) Indian PI: Lakshmi Narayan Ramasubramanian Indian Institution: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Project Summary: Producing one tonne of steel generate 1.67 tonnes of CO2! On an average, 40-45 tonnes of steel is used for 1000 square feet of build up area in […]
A Data-driven Simulation-based Machine Learning Optimisation (SML-Opt) Framework to Support Net Zero Energy Building Retrofits in Canadian and Indian Contexts.
Canadian PI: Dr. Elie Azar Canadian Institution: Carleton University Indian PI: Dr. Albert Thomas Indian Institution: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay Project Summary: The building sector is a major contributor to global energy consumption, accounting for roughly 55% of all energy use and 28% of energy-related CO2 emissions. For India and Canada to achieve […]
Multifunctional composites and Structural Health Monitoring for smart concrete structures
Canadian PI: Dr. Martin Noel Canadian Institution: University of Ottawa Indian PI: Dr. Durai Prabhakaran Indian Institution: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu Project Summary: The focus of this project is to develop the self-sensing composite, which can serve as a potential solution towards the crack detection/monitoring for smart concrete structures. Self-sensing composites are becoming […]
Valorization of CO2 to Fuel over MOFs derived SACs: A Machine Learning Guided Experimental Approach
Canadian PI: Dr. Ali Seifitokaldani Canadian Institution: McGill University Indian PI: Dr. Sounak Roy Indian Institution: Birla Institute Technology and Science Project Summary: The electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 (ECR), powered by renewable electricity, is the promising strategy to not only mitigate high CO2 levels in the atmosphere, but also to valorize the greenhouse gas to […]
Intelligent portable ultrasound imaging-based continuous lung and heart monitoring system for post-COVID19 assessment
Canadian PI: Dr. Abhilash Rakkunedeth Hareendranathan Canadian Institution: University of Alberta Indian PI: Dr. Mahesh Raveendranatha Panicker Indian Institution: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad Project Summary: The Covid-19 pandemic exposed various vulnerabilities of healthcare systems worldwide including the inadequate reach of healthcare infrastructure and access to medical imaging facilities for large segments of […]
Methylotrophs driven bioconversion of C1 compounds to carotenoids for mitigation of greenhouse gas, enhancing nutrient uptake and alleviation of UV radiation stress in agriculture
Canadian PI: Dr. Sina Adl Canadian Institution: University of Saskatchewan Indian PI: Dr. Santosh Mohanty Indian Institution: Indian Institute of Soil Science Project Summary: Increasing greenhouse gas concentration, declining nutrient use efficiency and UV radiation stress are the emerging challenges in agriculture. CH4 and CO2 are the major drivers of climate change, while the […]
Understanding and exploiting the role of eukaryotic energy sensor TOR Kinase in enhancing thermotolerance and drought resistance in model and crop plants
Canadian PI: Dr. Leon Kochian Canadian Institution: University of Saskatchewan Indian PI: Dr. Ashverya Laxmi Indian Institution: National Institute of Plant Genome Research Project Summary: Climate change is a major challenge to agriculture as it produces higher temperatures along with more frequent drought occurrences. This challenge is receiving major concern, and creating the urgency […]
An UltraSensitive Plant-Care Monitoring System with Quantitative and Real-Time Data Analysis
Canadian PI: Dr. Nazir Kherani Canadian Institution: University of Toronto Indian PI: Dr. Prashant Mishra Indian Institution: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Project Summary: Food security is an emergent global issue considering the growth in human population – rising from 8 billion currently to 10 billion by 2050 – and commensurate elevation in […]
Trash is cash – Turning unmerchantable crop and forest residues into high-value
Canadian PI: Dr. Anthony Lau Canadian Institution: The University of British Columbia Indian PI: Dr. Sonal Thengane Indian Institution: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee Project Summary: Most of the world’s fertilizers are produced in large-scale, capital-intensive, centralized facilities, and then shipped to rural areas (FAO, 2016). Because of the mark-up from long-distance logistics, […]