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)
