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Team applying old tires as solution to earthquake threat

Apr 15th, 2024
Niel Van EngelenCan we repurpose old tires as a buffer to protect buildings from earthquake damage? Professor Niel Van Engelen is leading a project to find out.

Team applying old tires as solution to earthquake threat

Apr 12th, 2024

What if a material that could protect structures from earthquake damage was widely available all over the world? Niel Van Engelen is exploring the use of scrap tires as a type of shock absorber between buildings and their foundations.

A professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dr. Van Engelen is an expert in structural control and earthquake engineering. The project team includes doctoral student Norouz Jahan and master’s student Tanveer Shaik.

Design competition gets engineering careers on track

Apr 15th, 2024
professors standing near obstacle courseProfessor Rashid Rashidzadeh and dean Bill Van Heyst congratulate engineering students on their work programming model trains to navigate an obstacle course.

Design competition gets engineering careers on track

Apr 11th, 2024

A competition challenging first-year engineering students to design and program an autonomous model locomotive gave them the chance to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world applications, says professor Rashid Rashidzadeh.

His course in Cornerstone Design is mandatory for first-year students and culminated in more than 70 teams competing for cash prizes April 1 and 2.

The class is highly praised by students for its hands-on approach, says Dr. Rashidzadeh.

“Students thoroughly enjoy the practical aspect of the course, allowing them to put their academic understanding into action.”

Tensions ran high as teams tested their design and programming skills by putting their railcars through a course with such obstacles as a functional drawbridge and customs communication booth.

Cultural comparison of distracted drivers subject of study

Apr 15th, 2024

Cultural comparison of distracted drivers subject of study

Apr 10th, 2024

Distracted driving is a worldwide problem, says professor Chris Lee, and preventing it is of global importance for improved road safety.

“There has been a startling rise in the number of fatal and seriously injured collisions linked to the widespread use of electronic gadgets in automobiles,” he says.

Dr. Lee, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Master’s student Larissa Dushime are collaborating with civil engineering professor Nicola Baldo at the University of Udine to compare driver behaviours in Canada and Italy.

Prof paving way to more resilient future

Apr 1st, 2024
Mina LeeMina Lee wants built infrastructure to adopt sustainable methods.

Prof paving way to more resilient future

Apr 1st, 2024

Geotechnical engineering may not be the most visible aspect of infrastructure, but it plays a crucial role in preventing complications before they occur, says Mina Lee.

A professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dr. Lee argues the approach is essential for the stability of buildings, roads, and foundations.

“We not only delve into the intersection of geotechnical engineering but also how it aligns with sustainable development, particularly focusing on Sustainable Development Goal 15 — Life on Land,” she says.

Prof assessing impacts of climate change on water resources

Mar 26th, 2024
Dr. Bolisetti judging student posterEngineering professor Tirupati Bolisetti integrates socio-economic factors into strategies to adapt water management to climate change.

Prof assessing impacts of climate change on water resources

Mar 26th, 2024

If we want to mitigate the effects of climate change on waterways, we’ll need to change our own ways, says Tirupati Bolisetti.

A professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, he integrates socio-economic factors into water management models and adaptation strategies from the Great Lakes to the Arctic. Challenges addressed in his research range from urban flooding to quality and quantity of drinking water supply.

 

Team addressing challenge of powering greenhouse sector

Mar 26th, 2024
Rupp CarriveauEngineering professor Rupp Carriveau and his research collaborators are exploring the use of wind to power agricultural greenhouses.

Team addressing challenge of powering greenhouse sector

Mar 25th, 2024

It takes a lot of juice to run a greenhouse, and a UWindsor researcher is leading a project exploring how to provide it.

Rupp Carriveau, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and a team that includes partners from the agricultural and energy industries, have secured funds to investigate the use of hydrogen generated by wind power to supply power to both the electrical grid and the greenhouse sector.

This UWindsor prof is also a tech company founder

Mar 13th, 2024

This UWindsor prof is also a tech company founder 

Poster presentations invited to mark World Water Day

Mar 13th, 2024
Tirupati Bolisetti reviews a student posterTirupati Bolisetti engages with a student presenter during World Water Day 2023. This year’s celebration is set for Friday, March 22.

Poster presentations invited to mark World Water Day

Mar 12th, 2024

World Water Day is more than simply a commemoration, says civil and environmental engineering professor Tirupati Bolisetti: it’s a call to action, an opportunity to make a genuine impact in conservation and sustainability.

He is calling on students in any discipline to participate in a display of research posters on March 22. This year’s theme, “Water Peace,” highlights collaborative efforts to achieve harmony and sustainability in water management.

Partnership to further student cybersecurity skills

Mar 13th, 2024
Representatives of the SHIELD Automotive Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence and Block Harbor CybersecurityRepresentatives of the SHIELD Automotive Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence and Block Harbor Cybersecurity discuss their collaboration on addressing vehicle defences against cyberattack.

Partnership to further student cybersecurity skills

Mar 6th, 2024

Partnering with specialists Block Harbor Cybersecurity will help UWindsor students develop skills in high demand, says engineering professor Mitra Mirhassani, co-director of the SHIELD Automotive Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence.

Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, the company develops tests to determine whether vehicles are meeting standards against cyber threats. It will provide cases to SHIELD for training in assessing the robustness of vehicle security measures.

The partnership provides a valuable link between academe and industry, Dr. Mirhassani says.

“SHIELD was established with the goal of training experts in this exciting field,” she says. “Automotive cybersecurity requires a hands-on approach.”

Privacy and scalability among challenges to metaverse: researchers

Feb 9th, 2024
Ning ZhangElectrical and computer engineering professor Ning Zhang is charting a path to take virtual reality from science fiction to daily reality.

Privacy and scalability among challenges to metaverse: researchers

Feb 9th, 2024

The next wave of the internet will completely change how people connect, communicate, and play by submerging them in a virtual world, says professor Ning Zhang.

But in “A Survey on Metaverse: Fundamentals, Security, and Privacy,” an article co-authored with colleagues from Xi’an Jiaotong University and the University of Waterloo, he warns that this immersive arena is still developing to its full potential, so making forecasts is difficult.

A professor in the UWindsor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Zhang points to the significant investment of major corporations like Apple and Meta in technologies like virtual reality.