Funding decision
By competition year:
The fiscal year in which NSERC received the applications.
| Year | Researcher | Project Title | Institution | Partner(s) | Area(s) of Application | Funding Amount | Type of Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Liu, Jian | High-Energy and Low-Temperature Pseudocapacitor Energy Storage Technology for Post-Pandemic Green Economic Recovery | The University of British Columbia | Atlas Power Technologies | Energy storage and conversion; Materials performance | $438,591 | Missions |
| 2021 | Mccalla, Eric | Nb-based anodes to enable safe high energy and power batteries for medical devices | McGill University | Medtronic Inc. | Energy storage and conversion; Medical equipment and apparatus | $413,600 | Missions |
| 2021 | Arjmand, Mohammad | Plastic Recycling Network towards Affordable 3D Printed Homes | The University of British Columbia | Advanced BioCarbon 3D Ltd., Recycling Alternative, Zentek Ltd. | Polymers, rubber and plastics; Waste, waste management and recycling | $608,786 | Missions |
| 2021 | Mitra, Sushanta K | Advancing multilayer surface disinfection technologies for modern pandemic protection | University of Waterloo | Econse Water Purification Systems, Schlegel Seniors Village Inc., Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, SiO2 Innovation Labs Inc., SiO2 International Inc. | Engineering; Human health (including medically-related psychological research) | $745,676 | Missions |
| 2021 | Hudson, Zachary | Large-Scale Quantum Simulations for Optoelectronic Materials Design | The University of British Columbia | OTI Lumionics Inc. | Materials performance; Materials sciences | $324,400 | Missions |
| 2021 | Li, Yingfu | Development of Aptamer Based Biosensing Platform Technologies for Rapid Responses to Future Global Pandemics | McMaster University | ZEN, Zentek Ltd. | Advancement of knowledge; Materials sciences | $994,186 | Missions |
| 2021 | Derksen, Darren | Increasing the Biodegradability and Environmental Compatibility of Plastic Materials | University of Calgary | NOVA Chemicals Corporation | Polymers, rubber and plastics; Environmental impact of economic activities (including agriculture) | $600,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Cooke, Steven | Generating actionable science to inform sustainable freshwater ecosystem use and shoreline development in Canada in the face of increasing human pressure | Carleton University | Canadian Wildlife Federation, Kawartha Region Conservation Authority, Parks Canada Agency, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority | Inland waters; Environmental impact of economic activities (including agriculture) | $506,660 | Missions |
| 2021 | Drover, Marcus | Strengthening Green Energy Sources in Canada: Optical Sensors for Safe Storage and Distribution of Hydrogen | Western University | Wilson Analytical | Energy storage and conversion; Energy efficiency | $366,400 | Missions |
| 2021 | Feldman, Rebecca | Automated medical diagnostic image quality control using AI-based techniques | The University of British Columbia | Advanced Quality Systems, Interior Health | Medical equipment and apparatus; Computer software | $400,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Barari, Ahmad | Creation of LIVE Digital Twin for Prognostics and Predictive Maintenance of Rotating Machineries (LIVE for 2PM) | Ontario Tech University | Stantec Consulting Ltd. | Mechanical machinery, heavy equipment (including farm, forestry, and construction equipment); Transportation systems and services | $353,700 | Missions |
| 2021 | Tannant, Dwayne | Debris flow mitigation - adapting to climate change and wildfires | The University of British Columbia | Stantec Consulting Ltd. | Ground (road and rail); Construction, urban and rural planning | $237,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Yang, Tony | High-Performance Timber Modular Tall Buildings Toward Resilient Constructions | The University of British Columbia | FPInnovations | Structural engineering; Construction methods | $996,300 | Missions |
| 2021 | Song, Hua | Nonthermal Plasma Assisted Photocatalytic Air Purification and Sterilization at Ambient Conditions | University of Calgary | Teser Technologies Inc. | Environment; Electrical and electronic machinery and equipment (including computer hardware) | $591,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Farhat, Zoheir | Assessment of hydrogen embrittlement in pipelines due to hydrogen/natural gas blending | Dalhousie University | Enbridge, National Research Council Canada | Materials performance; Materials sciences | $300,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Soleymani, Leyla | Fully integrated biosensing platform-integrating blood/plasma separation, digital microfluidics, and electrochemistry | McMaster University | Verv Technology | Human health (including medically-related psychological research); Life sciences (including biotechnology) | $313,870 | Missions |
| 2021 | Côté, Isabelle | Sustainable management of the commercial sea cucumber fishery in Kitasoo/Xai'xais territory | Simon Fraser University | Kitasoo Fisheries Program | Oceans, seas and estuaries; Commercial fisheries | $219,150 | Missions |
| 2021 | Rezai, Pouya | Prototyping and Deploying Air and Surface Virus Monitoring Point-of-Need Technologies to Improve Remediation Responses and Minimize Economic Losses of Viral Outbreaks | York University | BluMetric Environmental Inc., Health Canada, Poppy Inc., Sixth Wave Innovations Inc. | Biomedical engineering; Human health (including medically-related psychological research) | $381,450 | Missions |
| 2021 | Desgagné-Penix, Isabel | MELIORATA : MEtaboLic engIneering fOR cAnnabinoids producTion in microAlgae | Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières | Algae-C | Other manufactured products and processes; Life sciences (including biotechnology) | $998,642 | Missions |
| 2021 | Naccache, Rafik | ATARI: A Terahertz tricorder for lAseR-assIsted wound healing | Concordia University | NanoBrand, Swift Medical Inc., TeTechS Inc. | Medical and health sciences; Advancement of knowledge | $989,500 | Missions |
| 2021 | Bossé, Ynuk | PhysioLens: a novel technology to standardize and democratize respiratory research on lung tissue | Université Laval | SCIREQ | Medical equipment and apparatus; Medical and health sciences | $375,696 | Missions |
| 2021 | Bergthorson, Jeffrey | Iron as a zero-carbon sustainable fuel for industrial heat and remote power | McGill University | Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd, Hoeganaes Corporation, Rio Tinto Fer et Titane, Tata Steel Limited | Energy storage and conversion; Climate and atmosphere | $447,752 | Missions |
| 2021 | Abolmaesumi, Purang | Rising from the pandemic: Towards sustainable development of machine learning technologies for point-of-care Ultrasound Imaging | The University of British Columbia | Clarius | Medical equipment and apparatus; Biomedical engineering | $560,500 | Missions |
| 2021 | Moineau, Sylvain | Amélioration des procédés de fabrication et de maturation du fromage cheddar | Université Laval | Agropur coopérative | Processed food products and beverages; Other manufactured products and processes | $563,451 | Missions |
| 2021 | Buckley, Heather | Green biofouling prevention for safe drinking water in RO systems | University of Victoria | BI Pure Water (Canada) Inc. | Water; Pollutants and toxic agents (waste, use 902) | $300,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Mulligan, Catherine | Development of an annamox process for mining effluents | Concordia University | Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd, BioCAST Systems Inc | Mineral resources (prospecting, exploration, mining, extraction, processing); Water | $350,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Ahamed, Mohammed | Development of highly stable but cost-effective timing device for integrated circuits | University of Windsor | Stathera | Communications equipment | $200,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Lacroix, Monique | Development of a biobased, biodegradable, bioactive food packaging | Institut national de la rech scientifique | Alte-Rego Corporation, Jardins PurDélys, NanoBrand | Agriculture and primary food production; Conservation and preservation | $558,098 | Missions |
| 2021 | Lee, Patrick Chang Dong | Greener approaches to recycle spent electric vehicle (EV) battery in a closed Loop | University of Toronto | Cnem Corporation | Manufacturing processes and products; Waste, waste management and recycling | $416,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Naik, Kshirasagar | Predicting Risks of Forest Fires using Federated Machine Learning Methods | University of Waterloo | Cistel Technology Inc., TeleAI | Forestry (silviculture, forest management); Modelling and mathematical simulation of natural processes | $395,940 | Missions |
| 2021 | Xi, Li | Circular economy for vinyl plastics | McMaster University | Oligomaster Inc., Pixiu Solutions | Polymers, rubber and plastics; Manufacturing processes and products | $991,200 | Missions |
| 2021 | Charette, André | On-demand continuous flow manufacturing of cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoids | Université de Montréal | BioVectra Inc. | Manufacturing processes and products; Life sciences (including biotechnology) | $496,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Ng, Wai Tung | Design and manufacturing of liquid-cooled SiC power modules for EV applications | University of Toronto | Dana Canada Corporation | Electrical and electronic machinery and equipment (including computer hardware); Manufacturing processes and products | $506,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Collier, Christopher | Dairy microfluidic devices for detection of antibiotics | The University of British Columbia | Agrisan Specialty Chemical and Pharmaceutical | Agriculture; Engineering | $200,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Yuan, Ding | Efficient log data compression and analytics system | University of Toronto | Uber Canada Inc. | Computer software | $477,546 | Missions |
| 2021 | Fennel, Katja | Assessment and Verification Tools for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) | Dalhousie University | Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing Syst, COVE, Planetary Hydrogen Inc., Pro-Oceanus Systems Incorporated | Climate and atmosphere; Environment | $585,300 | Missions |
| 2021 | Tabatabaei, Nima | Design, development, and validation of an end-user assay for low-cost, on-site, and rapid quantification of COVID-19 antigen and antibodies | York University | BTNX Inc. | Human health (including medically-related psychological research); Medical equipment and apparatus | $254,350 | Missions |
| 2021 | Bazalova, Magdalena | PANACEA: application of Artificial intelligence in spectral photon-counting computed tomography | University of Victoria | Redlen Technologies | Biomedical engineering; Medical equipment and apparatus | $538,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Chaudhuri, Swetaprovo | Transitioning to hydrogen based power generation through a novel, fuel-flex, gas turbine injector concept | University of Toronto | National Research Council Canada, Siemens Canada Limited | Alternative energy resources; Energy storage and conversion | $792,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Forbes, James | Infrastructure inspection using a team of unmanned aerial vehicles | McGill University | ARA Robotique Inc. | Surveying and photogrammetry; Construction, transportation and communications | $441,872 | Missions |
| 2021 | Howarth, Ashlee | Synthesis of Magnetic Porous Materials for Catalysis and Water Treatment Processes | Concordia University | Galenvs | Materials sciences; Physical sciences | $240,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Li, Jianbing | Water security in small, rural, and remote communities | University of Northern British Columbia | Lheidli T'enneh First Nation | Environment; Water | $398,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Moreau, Christian | Metal deposition by liquid accelerated cold spray: process development and application | Concordia University | Polycontrols Technologies Inc. | Aerospace; Materials sciences | $640,700 | Missions |
| 2021 | Alam, Shahria | Performance-based design of bridge retrofitting with novel techniques considering life-cycle analysis | The University of British Columbia | Spannovation Consulting Ltd., WSP Canada Inc. | Structural engineering; Construction, transportation and communications | $282,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Hatzinakos, Dimitrios | Fast and reliable ASSR measurement for hearing loss detection | University of Toronto | Vivosonic Inc. | Biomedical engineering; Engineering | $200,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Gulder, Omer | Reducing aviation's impact on climate change - understanding effects of fuel and engine characteristics on formation of contrails | University of Toronto | National Research Council Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. | Aerospace; Climate and atmosphere | $941,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Vandenboer, Trevor | Environmental chambers to study surface emissions of reactive gases impacting climate, agriculture, and air quality | York University | Eosense Inc., Picarro | Climate and atmosphere; Agricultural chemicals (fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides) | $227,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Bramesfeld, Goetz | Wildlife habitat mapping using a small aerial vehicle | Toronto Metropolitan University | Environment and Climate Change Canada, Superwake Ltd. | Aerospace; Wildlife management | $709,700 | Missions |
| 2021 | Croiset, Eric | CO2 Capture and storage assessment for stelco's Lake Erie facility | University of Waterloo | Stelco Inc. | Manufacturing processes and products; Environment | $526,779 | Missions |
| 2021 | Perrin, David | Synthesis of hetero-trifunctional cross linkers for the design and evaluation of antibody-mediated delivery of chimeric protein degraders | The University of British Columbia | iProgen Biotech Inc | Medical and health sciences; Life sciences (including biotechnology) | $330,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Lessard, Benoit | Pulse charging of solid polymer electrolyte based batteries | University of Ottawa | Gbatteries | Energy storage and conversion; Manufacturing processes and products | $520,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Rupasinghe, Vasantha | Development of cosmeceutical functional ingredients from fresh produce waste | Dalhousie University | Outcast Foods Inc. | Manufacturing processes and products; Materials sciences | $240,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Barralet, Jake | Design, implementation, and validation of a control framework for haptics-enabled multi-arm robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery | McGill University | Kinova | Medical equipment and apparatus; Biomedical engineering | $547,637 | Missions |
| 2021 | Létourneau Montminy, Marie-Pierre | Post-pandemic sustainability of the Canadian pork industry: upgrading by-products to added-value goods. From feed to food and advanced purified hydrogels for cosmetics and health | Université Laval | Olymel, Porcima, Swine Innovation Porc | Agriculture and primary food production; Animal production and animal primary products | $839,460 | Missions |
| 2021 | Master, Emma | BioMax: Oxidoreductases for hemicellulose upgrading to bio-derived cross-linkers | University of Toronto | Fortress Advanced Bioproducts | Wood, wood products and paper; Life sciences (including biotechnology) | $741,500 | Missions |
| 2021 | Mahshid, Sara | Development of a miniaturized imaging system for antimicrobial resistance profiling at the point of need | McGill University | Nikon Canada Inc | Medical and health sciences | $396,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Ramassamy, Charles | Elaboration of a Bio-Plex platform for the characterization of Exosomes | Institut national de la rech scientifique | Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. | Life sciences (including biotechnology); Advancement of knowledge | $319,277 | Missions |
| 2021 | Oakes, Ken | Enhancing Maritime Industry Resilience and Sustainability by Development of Non-toxic Anti-Fouling Marine Coatings | Cape Breton University | Clean Valley CIC, Kavacha, Zero Waste Farms | Aquaculture; Transportation systems and services | $361,500 | Missions |
| 2021 | De Koninck, Yves | Novel technology for quality control of viral vector particles | Université Laval | Affinité Instruments | Medical equipment and apparatus; Medical and health sciences | $995,300 | Missions |
| 2021 | Andrews, Sheldon | Efficient cutting and soft tissue simulation for virtual surgery | École de technologie supérieure | Symgery | Computer software; Medical equipment and apparatus | $234,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Schafer, Laurel | Catalytic modification of commodity plastics for next neneration anti-microbial materials | The University of British Columbia | NOVA Chemicals Corporation | Manufacturing processes and products; Polymers, rubber and plastics | $290,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Zou, Yu | Additive Manufacturing of Automotive Tooling Components: Defect Reduction, Process Optimization and Powder Development | University of Toronto | Exco Engineering, Magna International Inc., National Research Council Canada | Manufacturing processes and products; Fabricated metal products | $812,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Jackson, Hartland | Robust Automated Platform for Immunophenotyping Diagnostics (RAPID) | University of Toronto | Standard Biotools Canada Inc. | Medical and health sciences | $842,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Gosselin, Benoit | Smart myoelectric hand prosthesis driven by embedded artificial intelligence | Université Laval | BIO6, Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec | Biomedical engineering; Electrical and electronic machinery and equipment (including computer hardware) | $992,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Werber, Jay | Design Principles, Analytical Methods, and Membrane Development for High-Pressure Reverse Osmosis | University of Toronto | SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions | Water; Natural resources (economic aspects) | $689,500 | Missions |
| 2021 | Andrysek, Jan | Smart textiles for telerehabilitation | University of Toronto | Myant | Biomedical engineering; Medical equipment and apparatus | $396,371 | Missions |
| 2021 | Liu, Jinxia | Novel clay mineral-based technologies for the treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-impacted matrices | McGill University | CETCO, WSP Canada Inc. | Pollutants and toxic agents (waste, use 902); Water | $259,688 | Missions |
| 2021 | Zheng, Ying | Microwave-assisted catalytic gas reforming technology for clean distributed hydrogen | Western University | Nu:ionic Technology | Oil, gas and coal; Engineering | $287,502 | Missions |
| 2021 | Bassi, Amarjeet | Developing cost-competitive and high-performance biolubricants from waste/non-edible oils (waste cooking oils and pennycress seed oil) | Western University | Progressive Industrial Fluids Ltd. | Waste, waste management and recycling; Industrial chemicals (solvents, resins) | $552,626 | Missions |
| 2021 | Murugesu, Muralee | A combinatorial approach in the design and realization of green high-energy density materials | University of Ottawa | GD-OTS Canada Inc. | Energy storage and conversion; Materials sciences | $367,400 | Missions |
| 2021 | Carrillo, Juli | A partnership to address key economic and ecological concerns in BC Berries: Pest management, pollination services, and alternative cropping systems | The University of British Columbia | BC Blueberry Council | Agriculture; Conservation and preservation | $1,000,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Eren, Suzan | Ultra-Fast Chargers for Electric Vehicles | Queen's University | SPARQ Systems Inc. | Energy storage and conversion; Energy efficiency | $800,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Kabiri Ameri Abootorabi, Shideh | Nanomaterials Based Dry Electroencephalography Electrodes for Auditory Attention Decoding in Hearing Assistance Devices | Queen's University | AAVAA | Engineering | $600,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Laroche, Gaétan | A new generation of eco-friendly organic solar cells | Université Laval | Brilliant Matters Organic Electronics, E2IP Technologies, Plasmionique Inc., Technologie emballages génie alimentaire | Energy efficiency; Electrical energy | $594,200 | Missions |
| 2021 | De Koninck, Yves | Lasers femtosecondes tout-fibre pour applications en micro-usinage et en biophotonique | Université Laval | Teraxion Inc. | Manufacturing processes and products; Medical equipment and apparatus | $250,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Freire-Gormaly, Marina | Experimental Validation of CFD Modeling of Aerosols in Aircraft Cabins Considering Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems for COVID-19 & other Airborne Diseases | York University | De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, Downsview Aerospace Inno & Res, TMBNExtrados Inc. | Aerospace; Engineering | $215,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Boulet, Benoit | Modeling and machine learning-based control of a continuously-variable transmission system | McGill University | CVT Corp | Mechanical machinery, heavy equipment (including farm, forestry, and construction equipment); Energy efficiency | $400,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Chen, Jie | Point-of-care impedance-based technology to diagnose important infectious disease in animals | University of Alberta | Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Biomedical engineering; Animal management (animal diseases, breeding) | $250,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Evans, Greg | Measuring Air Quality To Manage Canada's Investment In Sustainability | University of Toronto | AUG Signals Ltd | Environment; Human health (including medically-related psychological research) | $572,866 | Missions |
| 2021 | Xu, Jianping | The Canadian Bat Microbiome Project | McMaster University | Thompson Rivers University, WCS Canada | Wildlife management; Environment | $596,000 | Missions |
| 2021 | Sheardown, Heather | Injectable, gelable and degradable system for protein delivery in partnership with Mannin | McMaster University | Mannin Research Inc. | Materials sciences; Biomedical engineering | $593,600 | Missions |
| 2021 | Chaouki, Jamal | Commercialization of a Green Process by Renewable Electricity for Hydrogen and Syngas Productions | École Polytechnique de Montréal | Greenovel | Energy resources (including production, exploration, processing, distribution and use); Engineering | $835,764 | Missions |
| 2021 | Kish, Joseph | Towards improving the performance of the negative Zn electrode in Zn-Ion batteries | McMaster University | Salient Energy Inc. | Materials performance; Energy storage and conversion | $218,000 | Missions |