Projects

Year

Project Title

Funding Agency

2021-2026

High-resolution geophysical characterization of the lunar subsurface using miniaturized seismometers and gravimeters

Canadian Space Agency Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) planetary science investigation grants (Role: Co-PI)

2021-2023

Systems and methods for ultrasonic characterization of permafrost, frozen soil, and saturated soil samples: Proof-of-Concept

Innovation Proof-of-Concept Research Manitoba Grant (Role: PI)

2021

Evaluation of concrete pavement dowel/tie bars alignment/position using ultrasonic tomography

Manitoba Industry-Academia Partnership Pre-study Grant (Role: PI)

2021

Geothermal heat pump system as an alternative clean energy source for heating of residential construction sites in Manitoba

Manitoba Industry-Academia Partnership Pre-study Grant (Role: PI)

2021

Geothermal heat pump system as an alternative clean energy source for the sustainable development in Tadoule Lake

Manitoba Industry-Academia Partnership Pre-study Grant (Role: PI)

2021-2022

Evaluation of the effects of pipe-soil interaction on the stress-based design of buried pipelines using advanced numerical modeling

Mitacs Elevate (Role: PI)

2021-2022

Enhanced characterization of asphalt mix performance to support balanced mix design and climate-resilient sustainable pavement structures

NSERC Alliance (Role: Co-PI)

2020-2022

Ultrasonic characterization of permafrost using an integrated machine learning poromechanical technique

Mitacs Accelerate (Role: PI)

2020-2021

Long-Term efficiency of horizontal closed-loop geothermal systems for seasonal freeze-back stabilization of permafrost

Mitacs Accelerate (Role: PI)

2020-2022

An AI-based climate impact assessment framework for infrastructure in northern Canada

Mitacs Accelerate (Role: PI)

2020-2022

Risk assessment of riverbank stability subjected to construction induced vibrations

Mitacs Accelerate (Role: PI)

2020-2022

Advanced coupled geomechanical tool for design and performance analysis of infrastructure affected by frost action

Mitacs Accelerate (Role: PI)

2020

Ultrasonic characterization of cancellous bones Using an Artificial Neural Network and modified Biot's theory

Mitacs Research Training (Role: PI)

2020

Uplift pipe-soil interaction under inclined ground surface

Mitacs Accelerate (Role: PI)

2020

A study on soil-pipe interaction: effects of slope grade

Mitacs Accelerate (Role: PI)

2020

NSERC-NSF Workshops on Integrating Diversity Factors in Research

NSERC (Role: PI)

2019-2021

Threat assessment for northern civil infrastructure affected by climate change using an AI-based geomechanical model

New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration (Role: PI)

2019

The effects of slope grade on the soil-pipeline interaction loading

NSERC Engage (Role: PI)

2019-2020

Improvement of pipeline design guidelines in landslide zones

UM Research Grant Program (URGP) (Role: PI)

2019-2020

EDI Workshops for Engineering Faculty & Staff

Faculty Development Initiatives (FDI) Fund (Role: Co-PI)

2018-2019

Energy efficiency of below-grade building envelopes in cold regions

NSERC CREATE (Role: Academic Advisor)

2018-2019

Geotechnical seismic design of buildings in the City of Winnipeg

UM Research Grant Program (URGP) (Role: PI)

2018

Material characterization of the pavement structure using FWDT, a Non-Destructive Testing technique

NSERC Engage (Role: PI)

2018

Stability and deformation of embankments on soft clay foundations

Mitacs Globalink (Role: PI)

2017-2018

Stability and deformation of embankments on soft clay foundations

UM Research Grant Program (URGP) (Role: PI)

2016-2022

Effects of topographical and geotechnical characteristics of sites on seismic movements due to natural and human-induced earthquakes

NSERC Discovery Grant (Role: PI)

2015-2019

Numerical modeling in porous media

UM Startup (Role: PI)