• Multi-infrastructure restoration modeling to support regional planning for recovery following earthquakes 

  Deelstra, Andrew (2023-03-20)

  The complexity and interconnected nature of critical infrastructure systems across metropolitan regions presents a unique challenge for communities to understand how they may respond and recover in the face of a major ...
• Exploring grassroots renewable energy transitions 

  Codrington, Lia (2023-01-06)

  Replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy is not a simple substitution. Variable renewable energy generators like wind turbines and solar panels must be geographically dispersed, leading to a new, decentralized energy ...
• Determining effect of cementitious repair materials on embedded steel reinforcement exposed to chloride environment using electrochemical NDT methods 

  Rodulfo Gomez, Perla (2023-01-03)

  For many years, Reinforced Concrete has been used to construct buildings all around the globe. Corrosion-affected RC structures may lose durability, possibly reducing life expectancy or failing catastrophically if timely ...
• A capacity expansion model to explore Canada’s electricity system decarbonization pathways 

  Arjmand, Reza (2022-12-22)

  Canada has announced carbon reduction targets of 40-45 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050. To achieve these targets, climate plans are designed and introduced in which a significant transition ...
• Numerical analysis of the adhesive effect on moisture-induced stresses and deformations in CLT panels 

  Afshari, Zahra (2022-12-06)

  Sustainable materials such as cross-laminated timbers (CLT) are increasingly being used in the construction of green buildings worldwide. Such products may be exposed to cyclic environmental conditions and exhibit ...
• Development of High Efficiency Core Materials for Vacuum Insulation Panels 

  Aini, Armin (2022-09-01)

  Vacuum insulation panel (VIP) is one of the recent innovations that can enhance the energy efficiency of buildings with slim construction. VIPs in pristine condition offer six to ten times higher thermal insulating capacity ...
• Conceptualizing the Next Generation of Post Occupancy Evaluations 

  Tripathi, Ishan (2022-07-19)

  The design and construction of high-performance buildings have emerged as a preferred solution for reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. However, sometimes there is a considerable gap between the design ...
• Seismic performance of CLT structures with base isolation 

  Poshtiban, Pedram (2022-04-27)

  Although there has been significant rise in the use of seismic isolation in reinforced concrete and steel structures built to withstand major earthquakes with little or no damage, the use of seismic isolation in wood ...
• Computational models for research in medicine and desalination 

  Freiburger, Andrew (2022-04-26)

  The development of sustainable and practical technologies is essential for the continuation of civilization. Two problems that are particularly imperative for society to resolve are 1) water insecurity and 2) antimicrobial ...
• Bond behavior of cement-based repair materials under freeze-thaw and cyclic loading conditions 

  Wang, Boyu (2022-04-22)

  According to the 2019 Canadian infrastructure report card, a concerning amount of municipal infrastructure is in poor or very poor condition. The infrastructure in this condition requires immediate action for rehabilitation ...
• Emerging computational methods to support the design and analysis of high performance buildings 

  Cant, Kevin (2022-04-21)

  This thesis presents three emerging computational methods: machine learning, gradient-free optimization, and Bayesian modelling. Each method is showcased in its ability to enable energy savings in new and existing buildings ...
• Limit state design for biodeterioration - a new paradigm for management of fungal risks in biobased building materials 

  Lepage, Robert (2022-01-27)

  Biodeterioration is the leading cause of failure in buildings. Organic materials, key components of our built infrastructure, are particularly vulnerable to biotic attack (i.e. fungal growth) and can suffer from pre-mature ...
• Comparing machine learning models and physics-based models in groundwater science 

  Boerman, Thomas Christiaan (2022-01-25)

  The use of machine learning techniques in tackling hydrological problems has significantly increased over the last decade. Machine learning tools can provide alternatives or surrogates to complex and comprehensive ...
• Quantitative thermal performance assessment of building envelopes – emergent practices and infrared thermography 

  Mahmoodzadeh, Milad (2022-01-25)

  Since many buildings in Canada were built prior to the advent of national and provincial energy codes and standards, quantifying building envelope thermal performance in existing buildings is an important step in identifying ...
• Urban building energy modelling (UBEM) in data limited environments 

  Therrien, Garrett E. S. (2022-01-07)

  To help solve the climate crisis, municipalities are increasingly modifying their building codes and offering incentives to create greener buildings in their cities. But, city planners find it difficult to set and assess ...
• Linkage of transportation demand model and production cost model to investigate flexibility benefits of electric vehicles for the electricity grid 

  Xu, Robert (2022-01-04)

  Uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) is accelerating as governments around the world aim to decarbonize transportation. While EV adoption is widely promoted in Canada, swift and widespread EV adoption will require some degree ...
• Comparative study of different methods for superstructure-foundation interactions 

  Sharma, Prakriti (2022-01-04)

  Bridge failures in the past decade due to structural deficiencies demonstrated the clear need for a review of the current bridge analysis approaches. This study focuses on pile-supported bridges under predominantly static ...
• Revisiting the evidence: an investigation, quantification and characterization of the biodegradation mechanisms and functional microbiology in conventional septic tanks 

  Shaw, Kelsey A. (2021-12-23)

  Decentralized sanitation technologies are considered simple and low-cost solutions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.2: access to sanitation for all. This research specifically focuses on conventional ...
• Using surrogate models to analyze the impact of geometry on the energy efficiency of buildings 

  Bhatta, Bhumika (2021-12-22)

  In recent times data-driven approaches to parametrically optimize and explore building geometry has been proven to be a powerful tool that can replace computationally expensive and time-consuming simulations for energy ...
• Static and seismic responses of pile-supported marine structures under scoured conditions 

  Jiang, Wenyu (2021-11-30)

  Scour is a process of removing soils around foundations by currents and waves. For the pile-supported marine structures such as the monopile-supported offshore wind turbines (OWTs) and the pile-supported bridges, scour ...

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