2006-2007 Research Report

2006-2007 Research Report

57 Campus Drive Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Canada S7N 5A9

2006-2007 Research Report

http:// www.engr.usask.ca/research/index.php?cmd=tree_nodeID22

57 Campus Drive Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Canada S7N 5A9

RESEARCH REPORT 2006-2007

Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ………………………………………………….... 7

PART I

COLLEGE RESEARCH THEMES 1. Bio-sciences, Bio-engineering, Bio-processing ……………. 11

2. Environment, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development ……. 17

3. Energy: Production and Processing, Transport, Electrical

Energy and Utilization ……………………………………. 25

4. Information and Communication Technologies and

Intelligent Systems ……………………………………………. 29

5. Materials Science and Applications ……………………………. 33

PART II

DIVISIONS AND DEPARTMENTS:

• Division of Biomedical Engineering

Cover Page ……………………………………………………. 41

Summary of Research Activities ……………………………. 43

I. Faculty and Staff …..……..…………………………………. 44

II. Highly Qualified Personnel………………………………………. 46

III. Grants, Contracts, and Gifts ……………………………………. 47

IV. Degrees Awarded ……………………………………………. 49

V. Publications ……………………………………………………. 50

VI. Honours and Awards ……………………………………………. 50

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• Division of Environmental Engineering

Cover Page ……………………………………………………. 52


I. Faculty and Staff ………..…………………………………... 56

II. Highly Qualified Personnel ……………………………. 57



V. Publications ……………………………………………………. 58


• Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering

Cover Page ……………………………………………………. 59

List of Faculty ……………………………………………. 61



II. Highly Qualified Personnel……………………………………. 69



V. Publications ……………………………………………………. 75


• Department of Chemical Engineering

Cover Page ……………………………………………………. 77

List of Faculty ……………………………………………. 79






V. Publications ……………………………………………………. 91


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• Department of Civil & Geological Engineering

Cover Page ……………………………………………………. 93

List of Faculty ……………………………………………. 95






V. Publications ……………………………………………………. 110


• Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Cover Page ……………………………………………………. 112

List of Faculty ……………………………………………. 114






V. Publications ……………………………………………………. 126


• Department of Mechanical Engineering

Cover Page ……………………………………………………. 129

List of Faculty ……………………………………………. 131



II. Highly Qualified Personnel……………………………………… 138

III. Grants, Contracts, and Gifts …………………………………… 139

IV. Degrees Awarded …………………………………………… 144

V. Publications …………………………………………………… 145

VI. Honours and Awards …………………………………………… 146

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• Department of Physics and Engineering Physics (Report to be included at a

later date upon availability)

Cover Page …………………………………………………… 147

List of Faculty …………………………………………… 149

Summary of Research Activities …………………………… 151

I. Faculty and Staff ………..………………………………….. 158

II. Highly Qualified Personnel……………………………………… 162

III. Grants, Contracts, and Gifts …………………………………… 162

IV. Degrees Awarded …………………………………………… 169

V. Publications …………………………………………………… 170

VI. Honours and Awards …………………………………………… 170

PART III

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT LISTS OF GRADUATE STUDENTS, POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS & VISITING SCHOLARS 1 Division of Biomedical Engineering …………………………… 175

2 Division of Environmental Engineering …………………… 177

3 Department of Agricultural & Bioresource Engineering …… 179

4 Department of Chemical Engineering …………………… 183

5 Department of Civil & Geological Engineering …………… 189

6 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ………… 197

7 Department of Mechanical Engineering …………………… 205

8 Department of Physics and Engineering Physics …………… 214

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PART IV

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT LISTS OF PUBLICATIONS

1 Division of Biomedical Engineering…………………………….. 220

2 Division of Environmental Engineering …………………… 223

3 Department of Agricultural & Bioresource Engineering …… 225

4 Department of Chemical Engineering …………………… 239

5 Department of Civil & Geological Engineering …………… 250

6 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering …………… 258

7 Department of Mechanical Engineering …………………… 268

8 Department of Physics and Engineering Physics …………… 280

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Research in the College of Engineering continues to flourish, ensuring that we maintain our position as one of the top ten engineering research colleges in Canada. This Research Report is a detailed account of the faculty and other research personnel, research funding, graduate students and research publications in the College of Engineering. It has been an annual publication of the College for more than 20 years. The College is actively engaged in research in its constituent departments of Agricultural and Bioresource, Chemical, Civil and Geological, Electrical and Computer, and Mechanical Engineering. Engineering related research is also conducted in Engineering Physics within the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics. In addition, there are two research divisions within the College involved in interdisciplinary research; the Divisions of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Engineering. The College of Engineering remains committed to its traditional strong emphasis on research performance and the training of graduate students and other research personnel. Research continues to be impressive again this year according to all indicators. In our constituent departments, there were close to 388 graduate students enrolled during the report period of which 118 were PhD students. Females made up nearly a quarter of our student body. A total of 512 articles were published. The Divisions of Environmental Engineering and Biomedical Engineering together generated another 35 scientific publications and accounted for 33 of our graduate student population. Research funding to the constituent Departments was nearly $7.8M. Collaborative research and the many synergies that it offers has always been a cornerstone of research in the College of Engineering. This year was no exception. For example, 129 of our graduate students were co-supervised. A total number of 53 collaborative projects were pursued. These research projects involved close collaboration with some 49 major industrial sponsors and partners. The Research Report consists of four main parts. Research Theme Areas which represent our areas of research strength and focus are featured in Part I. Part II includes information regarding faculty and staff, research activities, graduate students, grants and contracts, degrees awarded, publications, and honours and awards in each department or division. The details of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and visiting scholars are presented in Part III, whereas Part IV contains a detailed list of all publications by department and division. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who spent considerable time and effort compiling the statistics and putting this document together. This includes all of the graduate chairs and department and division secretaries as well as Gweneth Jones and Phani Adapa from the Dean’s Office. Please do not hesitate to contact me or any of our faculty about information in this document or to discuss the possibility of pursuing new research projects. You can also visit the College web site for additional information about us, www.engr.usask.ca. Todd Pugsley, Ph.D., P. Eng. Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9 CANADA Ph: 1 (306) 966-4761; Email: [email protected]

PART I

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COLLEGE RESEARCH THEMES

1. BIO-SCIENCES, BIO-ENGINEERING, BIO-PROCESSING Overview and Relevance The nature of the College of Engineering research involving ‘bio-domain’ has once again proven to be versatile, dynamic and instrumental in enhancement of critical mass involving multi-disciplines and diverse expertise. The members of this theme are quite active in attracting top quality graduate students/scholars from Worldwide and attracted significant funding from several sources (provincial, federal, industry). There are add-ons to the funding from the “Bio” cluster; Biosciences, Bio-engineering, Bio-processing, Bio-resources, Biotechnology, Biosystems and Biomedical domain integrated with several disciplines. As a result, this domain is rapidly evolving to have strong implications for Canada’s bio-economy drive. The multidisciplinary engineering research theme is working together in building strong collaboration among faculties in the College as well as Provincial, Federal and International agencies. Bio-products (food, feed, fiber and fuel) identified research initiatives have become pathways for strategic directions in Canada’s strong role within primary bioresources such as agriculture and forestry, value-addition to bioresources and processing coupled with utilization of niche technology and engineering aspects. This theme includes a very broad set of research topics that do overlap with some of the other research theme areas. It is unique, however, in the involvement of living organisms. Current topics of research under this theme are: value-added products, bio-processing, bio-fluids, nano-technology materials, tissue engineering, biodiversity of agriculture products, sustainable agricultural production, food quality and safety, functional foods by fermentation or enzymatic processes, biochemical processing, computational techniques for analyzing the bio-mechanical behaviour of soft tissue, biomedical engineering, FEM simulation of bony structures, applications to MEMS & Nano devices, tribology, and bio-diesel and bio-ethanol for renewable energy sources. This list is not exclusive. There is an absolute synergy and collaboration with topics that could be included in theme areas such as energy, environment and materials and sustainable systems. Natural health products processing and functional food production, bio-fuels, nano-technology, and advanced health technologies have the potential of becoming as important as the electronics industry to the global market. Food security, quality and safety have become important issues eclipsing that of environmental and biosystems concerns. Of special importance to engineering is that of biochemical and chemical processing that not only serve to greatly increase the value of bioresources, but to synthesize and extract new products and provide new, economically more efficient and environmentally safer techniques/processes for waste handling and management, and production of bio-products. The research topics of active interest within the Division of Biomedical Engineering include: bioinformatics, biological control processes, biomechanics, diffraction enhanced

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X-ray imaging, functional magnetic resonance imaging, image processing, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound imaging. Research within the College Within the College of Engineering there are 23 faculty (plus two Professor Emeriti) who are actively involved in this theme. Total amount of funding received in this area during the reporting year is $4.26 million of which $1.76 million was from NSERC. Part of the other $2.50 million consists of combined federal, provincial government and industry funds. The contribution from the members of this theme resulted in 49 refereed journal publications, 4 non-refereed journal publications, 17 refereed conference proceedings, 20 non-refereed conference proceedings, 21 conference presentations, 11 invited lectures, 6 technical reports and 1 book chapters. The number of graduate students was 53 out of which 40% represented female students. The reporting year also attracted about 33 summer students who worked in various research projects. International students constituted about 62% of the graduate community within the College. Faculty Five faculty plus a Professor Emeritus from Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering (Baik, Crowe, Meda, Sokhansanj, Panigrahi, and Tabil) and one faculty from Mechanical Engineering (Schoenau) are involved with bioprocessing and added-value of bioproducts. It is expected that funding and involvement in this area will increase as three of these faculty were hired in the last three to five years. The major success for this reporting year was with NSERC-RTI grants and CFI initiatives. This facilitated procurement of highly specialized and unique equipment (e.g., MDSC) currently available for use within the research theme members and others on campus. Topics of research of the active faculty include: heat transfer during cooking, microencapsulation, microwave measurement and processing, development of machine systems for enhancement of product value, physical processing, post-harvest drying and processing, animal welfare, biomaterials, machine-biological material interaction, human- live-stock ergonomics, and utilization and processing of agricultural by-products. Some of current research projects in bioprocessing stream of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering focus on thermal processing (drying), post-harvest storage, and adding value to biological and agricultural materials. Current NSERC-supported projects in this area include: a) physicochemical characterization of pulse grains and their products, in support of improvements to processing, transportation and utilization of pulses and their products in food, feed and industrial products; b) optimization of food cooking processes for quality and energy consumption; c) value-added processing of biological materials using electrotechnologies; and d) processing of flax and hemp fiber into composites. A number of projects aim to investigate the utilization of flax fiber from oilseed flax and hemp fiber in biocomposites. The purpose is to develop flax fiber/hemp fiber-polymer compounds ready for use in the plastics industry. Another project involves

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the disinfestation of Hessian fly using mechanical compression in timothy bales. Equipment to heat foods using radio frequency is being installed in the bioprocessing laboratory (CFI funding) to study heat penetration in biological materials and improve the extraction of bioactives. Another on-going research project includes the development of novel drying and extraction systems for processing medicinal plants, spice crops, biomaterials and prairie fruits. Other projects involve the densification of alfalfa and prairie-based feed ingredients for the diversification of the alfalfa dehy-industry, investigations on the densification of biomass as feedstock for bioenergy and biochemicals, flax mucilage processing, frying of foods, microwave-assisted extraction of bioactives and microbial de-contamination (E-coli in drinking water), microwave-assisted drying of meats and vegetables and other food products, research on the utilization of agri-based fibers in construction materials, development of binders and biopolymer from recycled plastics and agri-based fibers, and many others. A study is also being conducted to develop a single process for the drying and fractionation of alfalfa. These projects are directed towards the utilization of biological and agricultural materials for increased added value processes and improvements of the products to be more competitive. An International collaborative effort is being currently pursued with the faculty from the College of Engineering and the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India and the Dept. of Food Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU, Ankara), Turkey, on application of microwave and infrared energy for value-added biomaterials. Five faculty members from Chemical Engineering are working in the area of biochemical and chemical processing of biomass, and biosorption (Dalai, Hill, Lin, Nemati and Niu). Their research areas include: production of microbial cells and biochemicals such as penicillium bilaiae and proteins, bioremediation of chemicals and mining industrial wastes such as soils and waters contaminated with polyaromatic hydrocarbons and sulfides, microbial oil recovery, greenhouse gas mitigation by microbial conversion of carbon dioxide and volatile chemicals, fermentation and separation technologies such as simultaneous cold starch hydrolysis and fermentation, biodiesel, and fuel alcohol production using chemical catalysis and fermentation of biomass, and the association of genomics and proteomics to explore global cellular bionetwork. Other research fields include biogas production, yeast physiology, applied bioinformatics and projects related to nickel plating rinse water treatment, biological hydrogen production, systems biology, fuel alcohol and bioprocess development. These research projects are supported by annual funding exceeding $700K and are carried out in new research space in the Chemical Engineering wing. The team under bio-energy and environmentally friendly technologies research headed by the Canada Research Chair, is spearheading collaborations within Canada and Internationally. Nine faculty (Chen, Dolovich, Fotouhi, Hertz, Schoenau, Szyszkowski, Torvi, Watson, and Zhang) from Mechanical Engineering are involved in Bioengineering, and in particular with: applications of MEMS to biotechnology; engineered tissue scaffolds; biomechanics and non-destructive testing of soft tissues; computational mechanics, time-dependent materials, optimization, and robotic control; lubricity testing of biofuel additives, tribology; precision fluid manipulation; and bio-heat transfer.

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The Division of Biomedical Engineering involves faculty from Engineering collaborating with colleagues from Arts and Science, Kinesiology, Medicine, and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Seven faculty from Engineering are involved along with more than 11 faculty from other colleges. This includes five Engineering faculty already listed plus Profs. Bolton and Gander (EE). The primary areas of activity within the Division are imaging (image processing, functional MRI, magnetic resonance imaging, synchrotron imaging, and ultrasound imaging), bioinformatics, biological control processes, and biomechanics. Division members have been particularly active in establishing the Biomedical Imaging and Therapy beam line at the Canadian Light Source. Collaborations Provincial collaborations include: Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food, National Water Research Institute, Philom Bios, Kapt-al Services Ltd., Saskatchewan Chicken Industry, Communities of Tomorrow (CT), CNH and Elcan Forage. National and international collaborations include: University of Guelph, Concordia University, University of Manitoba, McGill University, University of Alberta, University of Regina, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Poultry Research Council and Department of National Defence. University: There is interaction and sharing of information and research ideas between the Chemical Engineering, Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering and across units within the College. Other Departments on campus that are involved are: Applied Microbiology and Food Science, Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Veterinary Medicine. Faculty within the theme are actively involved with collaborative research projects at the Canadian Light Source (CLS), as new beam lines are being commissioned. It is anticipated there will be enhanced interaction among staff scientists and members of this theme in developing joint initiatives, attracting research funding/top researchers, internationally.

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List of Faculty

Bio-sciences, Bio-engineering & Bio-Processing Theme

Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering

Baik, O. Crowe, T. Kushwaha, R.L. Meda, V.

Panigrahi, S. Sokhansanj, S. [Prof. Emeritus] Tabil, L.

Department of Chemical Engineering

Bakhshi, N. [Prof. Emeritus] Dalai, A.K. Hill, G.A. Lin, Y.-H.

Nemati, M. Niu, C. (H.) Pugsley, T.

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Engineering

Gander, R. Bolton, R.

Department of Mechanical Engineering Chen, D. (X.B.) Dolovich, A.

Fotouhi, R. Hertz, P.B. Schoenau, G.J. Szyszkowski, W.

Torvi, D. Zhang, C. (W.J.) Yang, Q.

Division of Biomedical Engineering

Gander, R. Gray, J. (Biol.) Adams, G. (Vet. Biomed. Sci.) Kendal, E. (Med. Imag.)

Binsted, G. (Kinesiology) Kusalik, A. (CS) Chapman, D. (Ana. And Cell Biol.) Pierson, R. (Obs. & Gyn.)

Eramian, M. (CS) Sarty, G. (Psychol.) Singh, J. (Vet. Biomed. Sci.) Yong-Hing, K. (Surgery)

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2. ENVIRONMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Overview and Relevance This research theme is fairly broad in scope and overlaps to some extent with other theme areas. However, it is characterized by a central focus on the impact of human activity upon the environment, both the natural environment and the built environment (infrastructure). The ‘Environment’ sub-theme deals primarily with the natural environment, with research focused on the impact of agricultural, forestry, industrial or municipal activity on the health of the natural environment and the development of methods for monitoring, minimizing, and remediating these impacts. The ‘Infrastructure’ sub-theme focuses on the built environment, dealing primarily with the health of the transportation and municipal systems on which society relies.

Environment The Environment sub-theme involves faculty from the Departments of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics and Engineering Physics as well as the Division of Environmental Engineering. Research projects encompass studies on environmental monitoring of the atmosphere, water, and land systems; methods of minimizing harmful emissions to the environment; and reclamation and bioremediation of contaminated soil and water. While research topics cut across themes and departments, the common focus is on ensuring that human activity can be sustained by the natural environment. A particular strength of the Engineering College is a large body of work targeting the environmental concerns of industries vital to Saskatchewan’s and Western Canada’s economy, including those of agriculture, forestry, mining and petroleum. Some examples of environmental research, as categorized by the medium targeted - atmosphere, air, water, land, or byproducts - are provided below.

Geo-space and Atmospheric Science

The Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies (ISAS), which is a large research unit [led by 8 professors] within the Department of Physics & Engineering Physics, is one of the largest groups in Canada investigating terrestrial space and atmospheric environments (‘Space Weather’ and ‘Climate Change’). The group bases its research upon the development and operation of observational systems, with an emphasis upon experimental design, tomography, radar-signal-processing and data analysis. Prof. St.-Maurice, who holds a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in ‘Environmental Science,’ also provides Campus leadership for the environmental science community on Climate Change issues. Some examples of research projects in this group include the following:

• SuperDARN and PolarDARN - G. Sofko is the P.I. for the Canadian component of a growing international network of 11/7 HF radars in the northern/southern hemispheres. The SuperDARN research group, including colleagues J.-P St.-Maurice, S. Koustov, G. Hussey and K. McWilliams, studies “space weather” phenomena through ionospheric convection, field-aligned currents, auroral substorms and magnetospheric processes. A

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new radar pair called PolarDARN has for its goal to probe the ‘polar-cap’ region. The first of the pair has been producing high quality data from Rankin Inlet since May 2006. The second of the pair will be built in Inuvik and is scheduled to come on-line by the end of 2007.

• Atmospheric environment and climate change issues - E. Llewellyn is the P.I. of the Canadian Space Agency’s OSIRIS system on the Odin satellite, which is being used to study the global distribution of ozone within the middle/lower atmosphere (0-100km), and for studies of aerosols and sub-visual clouds. OSIRIS also measures water vapour in the mesosphere. D. Degenstein is the OSIRIS Co-P.I. and as such is primarily responsible for the production of the OSIRIS data products such as number density profiles of ozone, nitrogen dioxide and stratospheric sulphate aerosols. All of these data products provide useful insight into the aspects of climate change that involve transport of air masses between the stratosphere and troposphere. The research of A. Manson’s group utilizes the Institute’s advanced MF/VHF radar facilities at Saskatoon, Ellesmere Island, Tromso, and Platteville, along with global networks of radars, opticals and satellites (including OSIRIS), and combined with data-assimilated general circulation models. These are used to characterize and investigate the dynamical and chemical processes of the winter polar vortices e.g. ozone distributions and changes. The research is part of the CAWSES (Coupling and Weather of the Sun-Earth System) International Program and CANDAC-PEARL activities on Ellesmere Island. (www.CANDAC.ca)

Air quality

Research in this area focuses upon agricultural or industrial emission monitoring, control and reduction. H. Guo (Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering) have been working with the hog industry on odour and greenhouse gas emissions from intensive livestock operations.

A number of researchers in Chemical Engineering are investigating methods for biological and chemical removal of harmful emissions: G. Hill and T. Pugsley are developing bioreactors for the removal of volatile organic chemicals from industrial stack effluents; G. Hill is investigating greenhouse gas capture by algae in a bioreactor; M. Nemati is involved in collaborative research with the Prairie Swine Centre on biological control of H2S emissions from swine barns; H. Wang is focusing on catalytic conversion of CO2 into syn-gas, a synthesis of fuels and chemicals; H. Wang is also studying the thermochemical splitting of H2S emissions from the oil and gas industry into usable components to reduce the use of natural gas and CO2 emissions; and A. Dalai (Canada Research Chair in Bioenergy and Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing) is developing a method for mercury capture from coal power plant emission stacks.

B. Hertz (Mechanical Engineering), a member of the provincial task force on biodiesel fuels, contributed in numerous ways to the Biodiesel Task Force Report. Based in part on lubricity testing carried out under his supervision, as well as on BioBus and other engine wear research, the report recommended that the addition of 1% to 5% Canola biodiesel should be mandated in all transport diesel fuels marketed in Canada. This will improve exhaust emissions, reduce engine wear, and provide significant fuel economy benefits.

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Water

Research in this category is concerned with the distribution of water on the earth’s surface, water supply systems with regard to both quantity and quality, and the protection of the aquatic environment. Faculty members in Civil and Geological Engineering are working on a great diversity of projects, including: evaluating the hydrology of reconstructed watersheds (A. Elshorbagy), studying the effect of forest harvesting upon stream flow quantity and quality (G. Putz), studying built structures in waterways and their ability to allow for passage of fish (J. Kells), modifying sea lamprey barriers to minimize drowning risk (K. Mazurek), characterizing pollutant load in runoff from various urban land use types to the South Saskatchewan River in the City of Saskatoon (J. Kells and G. Putz), reducing internal phosphorous loading in lakes (J. Peng), characterizing residual solids from membrane filtration of water (G. Putz), studying the influence of baffles and columns on retention time in chlorine contact vessels (K. Mazurek and G. Putz), and investigating the dynamics of scour in erodible material at hydraulic structures (J. Kells and K. Mazurek).

Within Chemical Engineering, C. Niu is developing biosorbents from waste biomaterials for removal of nickel, sulphate, chloride and boron from industrial process rinse water so that the rinse water may be recycled. In addition, M. Nemati is working on biotreatment of acid mine drainage and biological treatment of sulphide-laden waters.

Current research within Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering is focused upon intensive livestock operations: the effect of manure land application upon snowmelt runoff water quality (C. Maulé), runoff prediction and control from beef feedlots (C. Maulé and T. Fonstad), and development of management practices to maximize the efficiency of solar powered irrigation systems (T. Fonstad).

R. Burton (Mechanical Engineering), with funding from the Canadian Water Network, has been working on the detection of leakage in pipelines using Kalman and Variable Structure filtering techniques. The cooperation of SaskWater has permitted the use of the line from the South Saskatchewan River to Melfort to simulate controlled leakages and to make online measurements.

Land

Research in the land category is typified by monitoring, protection, treatment, and reclamation of soils, land, and groundwater resources influenced by human activities related to agriculture, urban development, and industry. T. Fonstad (Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering) is monitoring seepage and geochemistry changes beneath earthen hog manure storages and from animal mortality pits with the goal of improving control and regulation.

Within Chemical Engineering, M. Nemati and G. Hill have developed a novel method that enhances bioremediation of petroleum contaminated waters, sludges, and soils. In addition, H. Wang is developing a leaching process to regenerate spent H2S solid adsorbent in order to reduce both the amount of H2S sent to landfills as well as the sulphur content of the waste adsorbent.

Faculty from Civil and Geological Engineering are pursuing numerous projects involving municipal landfills and reclamation associated with the mining industry: I. Fleming (with

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G. Putz) is investigating the treatment of landfill leachate via enhanced nitrogen removal, COD stabilization and methane production; I. Fleming is also carrying out full-scale trials in Flin Flon to evaluate the performance of an innovative cover system for mining waste using a new geosynthetic product developed at the U of S; L. Barbour (with A. Elshorbagy) is pursuing a large multidisciplinary study on instrumented reclaimed watersheds on mine waste at oilsands mines near Fort McMurray, a project that also involves faculty from soil science, geology and geography.

Byproducts

This sub-theme is concerned with the management and conversion of ‘waste’ streams of byproducts from agricultural, industrial, or municipal operations such that their value is enhanced and their impact upon the environment is minimized. Although some of this research may also be classified under the College Research Themes of Bio-Sciences or Energy, its focus is on the reduction of harmful environmental effects.

Several faculty within Chemical Engineering are working towards emission reduction through alternative energy sources: G. Hill is enhancing the processing of biomass to ethanol by fermentation and purification process improvements; A. Dalai is investigating the production of biodiesel; and A. Dalai and T. Pugsley are studying the gasification of biomass for the production of hydrogen and/or electrical energy.

Within Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering, C. Laguë and M. Roberge are involved with the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) in the development of a solid manure injector that will enhance the value of beef manure as a fertilizer and remove air and water quality concerns associated with surface spreading. T. Fonstad is also working with PAMI on the co-digestion of animal waste and mortalities for gas and nutrient recovery as well as to improve their value as fertilizer and soil amendments. T. Fonstad (Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering), A. Dalai and T. Pugsley (Chemical Engineering) are investigating gasification of animal meat and bone meal from rendering to supply energy to the rendering process and add value to the meal.

I. Fleming (Civil and Geological Engineering) is completing a province-wide study of municipal solid waste composition with respect to the potential for waste-to-energy projects. I. Fleming is also directing a full-scale demonstration project at the City of Saskatoon Landfill for rapid landfill stabilization and enhanced landfill gas production.

Division of Environmental Engineering

The Division of Environmental Engineering provides students the opportunity to do research in an interdisciplinary environment. This activity is not intended to compete with teaching and research carried out in specific departments in the College of Engineering. Rather, its purpose is to enhance the opportunities for both faculty and students interested in pursuing teaching and research efforts beyond traditional departmental boundaries. The Division of Environmental Engineering has developed research liaisons with the Centre for Studies in Agriculture, Law and Environment, the Institute for Space and Atmospheric Studies, and the Toxicology Research Centre as well as collaborative research with the National Water Research Institute, the Saskatchewan Research Council, the City of Saskatoon and the Prairie Swine Centre Inc.

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Infrastructure Infrastructure research focuses on the ‘built environment’ upon which healthy, prosperous and safe communities are built. As the infrastructure ages, there is a particular need for the renewal of road systems, bridges, water supply facilities, and water treatment systems. Given Saskatchewan’s unique dependence on the highway system, research that targets the management, renewal and maintenance of this system has been a particular focus of the Transportation Group within this theme area.

One area of rapid growth in research has been the participation of a number of faculty in the ISIS Canada Network of Centre of Excellence (Intelligent Sensing for Innovative Structures), which has close working relationships with public sector agencies (e.g., Highways Departments, City Engineering Departments), private sector infrastructure users (e.g., resource companies) as well as service industries in this sector. An example of projects in this area is the work of several faculty in Civil and Geological Engineering (G. Sparks, B. Sparling, L. Wegner and M. Boulfiza) on Life Cycle Engineering and Costing, being undertaken in collaboration with Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation and Weyerhauser Inc. In addition, B. Sparling and L. Wegner are investigating methods for monitoring the condition of bridges using information about their vibration characteristics and M. Boulfiza is working on models to predict the service life of reinforced concrete structures.

Transportation Centre

Traffic Safety Research - The Transportation Centre, which is part of the Department of Civil and Geological Engineering and is led by C. Berthelot along with J. Chan, has a research focus on highway traffic safety and safety standards. The safety research at the centre is funded by Transport Canada and continues to play an important role in traffic safety research at the national level.

Intelligent Transportation Systems – Research on ‘weigh in motion’ systems, begun by A. Bergan in the early 1970’s has continued, leading to collaborations with a commercial vendor of this technology, International Road Dynamics (IRD), by C. Berthelot. The development of Smart Work Zones, which use IT to quantify and improve work zone safety, has recently begun in collaboration with International Road Dynamics, North Carolina Department of Transportation, the US Federal Highway Administration, and Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation. The use of Intelligent Transportation Systems has also led to the pilot implementation of integrated real time video tracking and weigh in motion installed for the first time in Saskatoon, which is being used to better characterize traffic load spectra by the industry sector on typical urban roads.

Mechanistic Modeling of Pavements – C. Berthelot also leads an integrated series of studies into the development of an engineering mechanics and material science approach to the design of asphalt concrete pavements. Collaborators in this work include University of Nebraska, Texas A & M University, Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation, City of Regina, City of Saskatoon, and Husky Oil. This research has led to the development of mechanistic materials characterization for evaluating traditional and innovative road materials, as well as applying mechanistic based road structural modelling to evaluate the impact of various truck configurations on different road structures. Recent research has been expanded to the evaluation of cold in-place

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recycling and full depth stabilization of in service road structures. Benefits of cold in-place recycling of in service roads include reduced consumption of new source aggregates, reduced construction energy requirements, and minimized user interruptions due to improved construction efficiency and reduced weather exposure. This research is developing mechanistic-climatic laboratory characterization of cold in-place recycled road systems to develop improved engineering design and analysis protocols.

Personnel Thirty Eight faculty members were actively involved in research related to the Environment, Infrastructure, and Sustainable Development Theme in 2006-2007, representing more than half of the faculty complement of the College of Engineering. In addition, 143 highly qualified personnel were involved in this research, including 84 graduate students (26 of whom were Ph.D. students), 16 post-doctoral fellows, 2 visiting scholars, 34 summer students, and 5 research engineers. The faculty working in this area is listed on the following page.

Funding Not including funding received by faculty from outside of the College of Engineering (i.e. faculty in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, and non-college faculty affiliated with the Divisions of Biomedical and Environmental Engineering), this theme area received $4,679,859 (60% of the College’s research funding) to pursue research in 2006-2007, of which $1,789,961 (38%) was from NSERC (46% of the College’s NSERC funding).

Output During 2006-2007, 31 refereed journal papers (16% of the College’s journal papers) were published by personnel working in this theme area. This group also published one non-refereed journal papers, 32 conference papers, 7 technical reports, and delivered 33 conference presentations, two keynote presentations, and 7 invited lectures. A total of 12 graduate students (18% of the students completed in the College) completed degrees in this theme area, including 2 Ph.D., 8 M.Sc. and 2 M.Eng. students.

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List of Faculty

Environment, Infrastructure and Sustainable Theme

Division of Environmental Engineering Gillies, J.A.[Prof. Emeritus] Lin, Y.-H.

Bowden, M.A. (Coll. of Law) Hendry, J. (Geol. Sciences) Hucq, A. (CSALE) Johnston, M. (CSALE)

Kulshreshtha, S.N. (Agric. Econ.) Liber, K. (Toxicology Centre) Martz, L. (Geog.) Schoenau, J.J. (Soil Science)


Barber, E. Crowe, T. Fonstad, T. Guo, H.

Kushwaha, L. Meda, V. Maulé, C.


Dalai, A.K. Evitts, R. Hill, G.A. Lin, Y.-H.

Nemati, M. Niu, C. Phoenix, A. Pugsley, T. Wang, H.

Department of Civil and Geological Engineering

Barbour, S.L. Berthelot, C. Boulfiza, M. Elshorbagy, A. Fleming, I. Haug, M.

Hosain, M. [Prof. Emeritus] Kells, J. Mazurek, K. Milne, D.

Peng, J. Pufahl, D. Putz, G. Reeves, M.

Sharma, J. Sparling, B. Wegner, L.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Bugg, J. Burton, R. Sumner, D. Hertz, P.B.

Department of Physics and Engineering Physics

Degenstein, D. Hussey, G. Koustov, A. Llewellyn, E. Manson, A. McWilliams, K. Sofko, G. St.-Maurice, J.P.

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3. ENERGY: PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING, TRANSPORT, ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND UTILIZATION

Personnel: In 2006-2007, energy research involved 27 faculty members in the College of Engineering (34% of the College’s faculty), 5 emeritus professors and 131 high quality personnel (71 graduate students (18% of the College’s graduate students), of which 25 were Ph.D. students, 35 summer students, 14 postdoctoral fellows, and 11 research engineers, research associates, and visiting scholars). Faculty from all six Departments that are included in this report participated in energy research and are listed on p. 28. Funding: This past year, the energy group received $3,441,775 (44% of the College’s research funding), of which $1,625,383 (47%) was from NSERC (51% of the College’s NSERC funding), to pursue research in all four topics of the theme area, including: (1) energy production (bio-energy from animal and agricultural wastes, clean coal technology, alternative energy, solar, and wind); (2) energy processing (bio-ethanol, bio-diesel, biomass conversion, bio-technology applications, and improved oil and gas processing); (3) energy transport and distribution (multi-phase flow transport systems, oil and gas transport, power grid and power reliability, and development of efficient transmission and distribution systems); and (4) energy utilization and conservation (building science, heat recovery systems, moisture control, and high-efficiency high voltage systems). Results: During 2006-2007, the energy group contributed to progress in science and technology by publishing 53 refereed journal papers (28% of the College’s journal papers), 27 conference papers, 17 technical reports, and 3 book chapters; delivering 32 conference presentations, and 8 invited lectures; and securing one patent. In addition, 14 graduate students (4 Ph.D. and 10 M.Sc.) completed degrees in the energy theme area, accounting for 21% of the graduate degrees in the College. Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering research includes the development of methods for the storage and densification of biomass for delivery to the biorefinery. The research projects in the past year in the Department included: 1) densification and processing of biomass as feedstock for bioenergy and biochemicals; 2) modeling the collection of material for an agricultural-based industry; 3) milling feed-grade cereal grains and pulses to be used as feedstock for ethanol fermentation; and 4) development of novel micro-wave assisted drying and extraction systems for bioprocessing. Research focus has been to reduce energy usage during drying, baking, and heat treatment for value-added processing of agricultural materials into food or industrial products. Novel processing technologies have been investigated to extract biological material, improve food safety, and reduce energy consumption during processing. Organizations funding this research include: AAFC, Alberta Livestock Industry Development Fund, Alberta Odor Control, AUCC, Canadian Hay Association, CIHR, Communities of Tomorrow, Department of National Defense, Environment

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Canada, NSERC, Sask Pork, and Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund. Nine faculty (out of 10) in the Department of Chemical Engineering, including Professor A.K. Dalai, Canada Research Chair in Bioenergy and Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing, are actively working on various aspects of energy production, processing and energy transport. In the past year, the research has included catalytic processing of natural gas and sewage gas for the removal of hydrogen sulfide; hydroprocessing of heavy and light gas oils for improving the process efficiency; conversion of glycerol, animal fat, bio-oil and crude ethanol to hydrogen, synthesis gas and high Btu gas; production of diesel-like fuel from lard, hydrodeoxygenation of canola oil to transportation fuel; sonochemical processing of heavy oil; biochar conversion to activated carbon; production of diesel fuel additives from various vegetable oils such as canola, yellow grease and jatropa oil via transesterification process; catalytic reforming of greenhouse gases, oil/gas transportation; nuclear waste disposal; performances and hydrodynamics of gas-solid fluidized beds; bitumen slurry pipeline flow, the migration and coalescence of bitumen froth waste droplets in a shear field, phase behavior analysis of bitumen-containing systems, bio-ethanol fermentation, control of souring and bio-corrosion in oil reservoirs, biological removal of H2S, fuel cell simulation research, and applications of carbon nanotubes for petroleum processing. Funding was received for research in this theme from: Auto21 Network of Centre of Excellence, Canada Research Chair Program, Environment Canada, TOTAL (France’s National Petroleum Company), Moose Jaw Asphalt Inc., National Centre for Upgrading Technology, National Research Council, Natural Resources Canada, Nexen, NSERC, PCS Inc., Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission, Saskatchewan Research Council, SaskPower, Syncrude Canada Ltd., and TSE Research Fund There are three professors (out of 19) from the Department of Civil and Geological Engineering working on the energy theme in the areas of petroleum hydrogeology, geomechanics and reclamation. Specific studies were on the leakage of stored greenhouse gas from depleted oil reservoirs, borehole stability analyses for coal bed methane wells and the long-term evolution of reclaimed watersheds over oil-sand mine waste sites, with an aim to protect the soil, groundwater and surface water in order to produce boreal forest following the end of mining. Funding for this research was received from: Alberta Geological Survey, CEMA, City of Regina, Environment Canada, NSERC, Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Saskatchewan Department of Highways, Suncor Canada Ltd., Syncrude Canada Ltd., and Western Economic Diversification Canada. In the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, there are seven faculty members (out of 19 regular plus seven Professors Emeriti) working closely with this theme especially in three areas: electrical machines and power magnetics; power systems analysis, protection and control; and power system reliability evaluation. In the past year, faculty have continued work on power system reliability evaluation, dynamic performance of electrical machines, microcontroller and embedded systems, microprocessor applications in control, renewable energy applications in power systems, power system and power system analysis. The Department received funding for this research from NSERC and Yukon Energy Corporation.

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering has eight faculty members (out of 19 regular plus six professors emeriti) working on fundamental thermal sciences, fluids, and heat and mass transfer. In the past year, the faculty continued to focus on moisture exchange in buildings, heat and moisture transfer in urea fertilizer, heating, cooling and ventilating of buildings, coarse-particle slurry flows, and tribology of biodiesel fueled engines. The faculty has received funding from Milligan Biotech, NSERC, PCS Inc., Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission, Syncrude Canada Ltd., and Venmar. The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics has four professors (Bradley, Hirose, Smolyakov, and Xiao) working on the Fusion research in the Plasma Physics Laboratory. The STOR-M tokamak in the Laboratory is currently the only device in Canada devoted to magnetic fusion research with an ultimate objective to burn hydrogen isotopes for abundant, clean energy source. The STOR-M was constructed as a test bed for novel technologies which are relevant to tokamak fusion reactors in the future. Active research is being carried out on the following programs: Compact Torus (CT) injection as a novel fueling means, alternating current (ac) operation as a quasi steady state tokamak reactor, induction of improved (high) confinement phase (H-mode) by various means, and development of novel plasma diagnostics. In parallel with experimental research, active theoretical research is maintained in order to further our understanding of the complex tokamak physics. Recent experimental highlights include confinement improvement triggered by CT injection, vertical CT injection, observation of radial propagation of drift type mode and the Geodesic Acoustic Mode (GAM), 2 mm microwave scattering by short wavelength drift type modes in STOR-M, and plasma flow measurements using a Gundestrup probe. In 2006, A. Singh (RA) participated in the joint experiments at T-10 tokamak in Moscow sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In theoretical research, stability analysis of tokamaks was continued with an integral equation based kinetic, electromagnetic ballooning code. Recent main findings include prediction of large electron thermal transport by the electron temperature gradient (ETG) mode and proportionality of both ion and electron thermal diffusivities to the safety factor q, which is consistent with the experimental observation in the DIII-D tokamak. Also, novel ballooning instability with a cross-field wavelength in the range of electron skin depth has been predicted. A group of four universities (Saskatchewan, Quebec, Toronto, Alberta) approached the Federal Government and urged reinstatement of a national fusion program. A recent NRCan report clearly supports fusion energy as one of the sustainable energy sources. Also, NSERC recently awarded a Strategic Grant to PPL for fusion research even though fusion is currently not in the list of “targeted research.” Other energy-related experimental and theoretical research such as the chemistry of fuel cell membrane, technology on hydrogen containment and the exploration of new alternate energy sources (e.g. natural gas hydrate) are being investigated in the group of Prof. John Tse.

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List of Faculty

Energy: Production and Processing, Transport, Electrical Energy & Utilization Theme


Baik, O. Guo, H. Kushwaha, L. Meda, V.

Sokhansanj, S. [Prof. Emeritus] Tabil, L.

Department of Chemical Engineering Dalai, A.K. Evitts, R. Hill, G.A. Nemati, M.

Peng, D.-Y. Phoenix, A. Pugsley, T. Wang, H.


Barbour, S.L. Elshorbagy, A. Hawkes, C.

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Billinton, R. [Prof. Emeritus] Chowdhury, N. El-Serafi, A. [Prof. Emeritus] Faried, S.

Gokaraju, R. Karki, R. Sachdev. M. [Prof. Emeritus]


Bergstrom, D. Besant, R.W. [Prof. Emeritus] Bugg, J. Schoenau, G.J.

Hertz, P.B. Sumner, D. Simonson, C. Torvi, D.

Department of Physics and Engineering Physics

Bradley, M. Hirose, A. Smolyakov, A. Xiao, C.

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4. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS Overview Information and communication research will have a large impact on future technological and social progress. The advancement of integrated information systems for communication, control, decision-making, and intelligent structures involves development of new hardware, algorithms and software as well as a consideration of application domains. Over thirty University of Saskatchewan faculty have established niche areas of research excellence that support this field. In particular, research clusters have been formed in:

• Communication over wireless, optical and wired channels; • Electronic materials and devices; • Embedded computing systems and sensory hardware; • Intelligent control and fault detection systems; • Actuation systems, fluid power, and mechatronics; and • Structural health monitoring and damage detection.

Activities, around this theme, have in the past five years generated considerable research funding to the College with funds for the coming year from CFI grants, one NSF grant, several grants from ISIS (Innovative Sensing for Intelligent Structures), multiple NSERC strategic and operating grants as well as Canada Research Chair funding. Additionally, the SyLMAND (Synchrotron Laboratory for Micro and Nano Devices) at the Canadian Light Source, a dedicated X-ray lithography facility for micro and nano-scale structure and device research fabrication, has been cooperatively funded. Total funding for 2006-2007 is $2.55M with $1.14M coming from NSERC. This funding supports 87 graduate students (23 doctoral level and 56 Masters level) who play active roles in the research areas and dissemination of 83 journal, conference, and other scholarly publications. Furthermore, the past research thrust has resulted in successful spin-off companies (Vecima Networks Inc. and Critical Telecom) and promises the creation of new ventures in the near future. It also strongly relates and supports initiatives for the undergraduate program, notably the new Computer Engineering program and a projected mechatronics undergraduate stream. Description of the theme: This theme focuses on the use of in-depth specialization in the fields of advanced information and communication systems, intelligent integrated mechatronic systems, and intelligent sensing within large-scale structures.

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Active research projects, as well as related areas of expertise within the College, include: 1. Advanced materials and devices:

• Photoconductors for modern digital flat panel X-ray image detectors, • New doped and undoped Chalcogenide glasses for use in photonics such as

wavelength selective filters, optical amplifiers and Bragg diffraction gratings in DWDM communications,

• Precise fabrication of high-aspect-ratio micro and nano-scale structures using synchrotron deep X-ray lithography, and

• Tactile sensing raised display for the blind, 2. Information and Communication Technology:

• Cost-effective microwave/millimetre-wave rural communication systems in the newly available 2.5/3.6 GHz frequency bands,

• Interference cancellation techniques to improve the capacity of multiple access systems for mobile wireless communications and cable TV,

• A wireless network in potash mines for convergence meters, geophones and in-mine positioning system,

• Multi-rate systems operating at different sampling rates, and Tran multiplexers for the conversion to and from the time-division multiplexing (TDM) frequency-division multiplexing (FDM),

• Internet access through extended digital subscriber line (DSL) service, “last mile” radio service and mobile computing devices,

• Home information networking using the power conductors for “smart” utility metering, controlling home appliances, and security devices,

• Diversity techniques for performance improvements of wireless transmission, • Design and implementation of code division multiple access (CDMA) and coded

orthogonal frequency division multiplex (COFDM) for cellular phones in field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs),

• Development of system on a chip (SOC) embedded systems, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) development at CMC Microsystems,

• Efficient FPGA realizations based on AND/XOR expressions, • MPEG2/4 digital video protocol, construction of a 3-D virtual reality model from a 2-

D video sequence, and next generation 3-D stereoscopic television, • Signal processing and state estimation, and • High-aspect-ratio RF-MEMS for wireless transceiver applications.

3. Intelligent Systems:

• Intelligent fault detection and condition monitoring systems with emphasis on fluid power, water supply, and fuel cell systems,

• Fluid power systems, • Expert systems for advanced design,

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• Intelligent control systems – fuzzy logic and neural networks, • Intelligent controllers for the positioning of large inertial loads to sub micron

accuracy using Electro hydraulic Actuator Systems, • Identification and control of multi-rate systems, • Networked control systems, • Robotics control of flexible manipulators and wheeled mobile robots • Robotics with emphasis on micromanipulation and biological cell manipulation, • Intelligent Mechatronics and Micro Electromechanical Systems (IMMS and IMEMS), • Intelligent sensors and DNA chip micro technology, • Energy optimization in supply operations with emphasis on water supply

management, • Hybrid techniques comprising of intelligent systems and numerical methods for

power system optimization, control and protection, • Pattern recognition, data mining and fusion with emphasis on molecular engineering

and manufacturing, • Electrical weight scales, • GIS for watershed management, • Structural health monitoring of bridges, and • Vibration-based damage detection of full-scale structures.

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List of Faculty

Information and Communication Technologies and Intelligent Systems Theme


Crowe, T.

Department of Civil and Geological Engineering Sparling, B. Wegner, L.

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Achenbach, S. Bolton, R.J. Daku, B.L.F. Dinh, A. Dodds, D.E. Gander, R.E. Gokaraju, R. Kasap, S.O.

Klymyshyn, D. Ko, S.-B. McCrosky, C. Mehr, A.S. Nguyen, H. Salt, J.E. Takaya, K. Teng, H.Y.

Wood, H. [Prof. Emeritus]

Department of Mechanical Engineering Burton, R.T. Chen, D. (X.B.) Fotouhi, R. Gupta, M.M. [Prof. Emeritus]

Nikiforuk, P.N. [Prof. Emeritus] Schoenau, G.J. Shi, Y. Szyszkowski, W.

Zhang, C. (W.J.)

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5. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS

Overview Research in the area of Materials Science and Applications of the College of Engineering is interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, intensive and extensive. It involves more than 23 faculty and researchers, 49 graduate students, 10 post-doctoral fellows and 7 research associates and engineer from all the departments of the College. A strong collaboration exists between materials researchers in the College and the Canadian Light Source (CLS), the Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre (SSSC), several colleges and departments within the University (e.g., Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Chemistry and Biochemistry) and other educational institutions, research centres, and industrial organizations within and outside Canada. Materials researchers in the College are recognized nationally and internationally as experts in their research areas and have attracted several million dollars in research funding from NSERC, CFI and industries. In the 2006-2007 year, more than $2.8 million was received. The focus of materials research in the College is on synthesis, modeling, characterization, performance evaluation and application of materials. This encompasses both fundamental and applied research on a variety of material systems including: structural and multifunctional, advanced, plasma-derived, electronic and photonic, functional organic and hybrid, catalytic, bio-derived, and bio-inspired materials. The research activities are aimed at addressing national needs in terms of providing technological solutions to industries and governments, and training highly skilled graduates. The main areas of materials research within the College can be grouped as follows: Plasma Physics Research Plasma physics deals with the collective behaviour of charged particles in electromagnetic fields. The application of basic plasma physics to manufacturing and processing of materials is a new frontier that is of great technological importance to Canada. Industrial applications of plasma processing include the production of computer chips and planar optical waveguides, microwave devices, high-efficiency lamps, particle accelerators, processing of thin films, modification of materials, and large-scale electricity generation through nuclear fusion. Fusion energy produces no harmful waste, uses a virtually inexhaustible source of fuel (the hydrogen comes from water), and is incredibly efficient in the conversion of matter to energy. The application of plasma physics in material synthesis and modification is the cardinal focus of plasma research in the College. Carbon nanostructures (diamond films, carbon nanotubes (CNT), carbon nanocones) have been successfully synthesized with a unique plasma-assisted technology which allows diamond synthesis at unusually low temperatures. Several methods have also been developed for mass production of carbon nanotubes. In biomedical applications of diamond and related materials, diamond-like-carbon (DLC) has been coated on polymers (PTFE) to improve its haemocompatibility.

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Haemocompatibility tests of PTFE with and without DLC coating have been conducted with human blood with encouraging preliminary results. High field electron emission current from the synthesized carbon nanostructures has also been observed with low turn-on field. Plasma ion implantation technique has been used to modify materials properties. High-dose ion implantation of a variety of sample materials, such as conventional and porous silicon, SiO2, and diamond and DLC films have been carried out. Also, low-energy ion implantation techniques are used to investigate the self-assembly of nanometer-sized nitride structures on metals. Electronic Materials Research A rapidly growing area in electronic materials research today is the development of solid-state medical X-ray detectors. These X-ray detectors promise to reduce substantially the radiation doses to patients, increase image resolution, and improve the storage and recall of X-ray images in a digital format. The focus of electronic materials research in the College includes: (i ) fabrication and characterization of X-ray photoconductors for X-ray imaging applications, (ii) deposition and optical characterization of thin films for optoelectronic and photonic applications, (iii) preparation and characterization of chalcogenide glasses for optoelectronic and photonic applications, (iv) device characterization and modeling [e.g., noise characterization of thin film transistors (TFTs used in flat panel displays)], device modeling of direct conversion flat panel X-ray image detectors, and modeling of photonic devices such as Er-doped optical amplifiers made from chalcogenide glasses, (v) fundamental understanding of property-preparation, and property-structure relationships for various technologically important materials with applications in electronics, optoelectronic and photonics, and (vi) fundamental understanding and theoretical treatment of the mechanism of superconductivity in high-pressure solids, boron-doped diamond, nanometer-size superconductors, and high-temperature superconductors which are used in a variety of applications such as medical imaging devices. Materials Performance Research Material degradation is of great importance to the Canadian economy because it occurs in the mining, agricultural, construction, manufacturing and power generation industries. Research in this area concentrates on the use of experimental techniques as well as numerical modeling to analyze the performance of materials in service and investigate causes of failure with respect to wear, friction, corrosion, oxidation, thermal durability, creep and mechanical/thermal fatigue. Predictive modeling and experimental studies relating to corrosion in a wide range of industrial systems are investigated. The effect of sensitization temperature and time on the stress-corrosion cracking of aluminum alloys used marine applications is investigated, the effect of welding parameters on the fracture behaviour of high-pressure vessel steels and corrosion wear and erosion corrosion resistance of engineering materials employed in potash brine environment are also investigated. Intensive research is also being conducted on superhard nanocomposite materials for applications in mechanical, nuclear, and biomedical engineering. Characterization of biological materials, specifically physical attributes and structure, force-deformation, viscoelastic, thermal, frictional and electromagnetic properties are also carried out in order to design effective processing systems for these materials.

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Synchrotron Radiation and Surface Science Research The understanding of the electronic structure of materials is very important for the design of new materials with novel electronic, optical, magnetic, photochemical, and catalytic properties. This ultimately will lead to new devices. Also, the knowledge of the properties and behavior of surfaces is necessary in such diverse fields as electronics, nonlinear optics, sensors, catalysis, biotechnology, medicine, interfaces, adhesion and wear, friction and wetting. It is equally crucial in the manufacture and characterization of semiconductor devices and coatings. Synchrotron radiation materials research focuses on the characterization and probing of the electronic structure of complex materials, magnetic systems, strong ferromagnetic thin films, magnetic semiconductors, and biomaterials. These materials are of great theoretical and practical interest because their electronic structure is not merely related to atomic species and position but to ordering of spins, orbitals and charge on the lattice ions. They are candidate materials for the next generation of information technology with higher storage density and faster processing. With the unique capabilities offered by synchrotron radiation, low-energy excitation studies can be carried out. For example, magnetic (and nanostructured) materials can be probed with polarized synchrotron radiation. Materials research in the surface science area focuses on fundamental understanding of the chemistry and physics of phenomena occurring at the surfaces of materials. The self-assembly and structural properties of nanometre-scale systems at surfaces, and the interaction of molecules with model surfaces and nanostructures are investigated. Surfaces patterned on the nanometre scale have a wide range of potential applications in electronics, nonlinear optics, sensors, catalysis, biotechnology and medicine. The electronic structure probing of materials is carried out using a variety of techniques including synchrotron-based spectroscopy and X-ray scattering techniques, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), and secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS). Surface characterization and modeling are also carried out using scanning probe microscopy (SPM) techniques such as atomic-force microscopy (AFM) and variable temperature UHV scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. The application of synchrotron radiation in micro and nano device fabrication technologies is a new area of research that is gaining momentum in the College. A new dedicated synchrotron beamline, the Synchrotron Laboratory for Micro and Nano Devices (SyLMAND), is being constructed at the CLS for this purpose. Current research efforts in this area include precise fabrication of nanostructures, including high resolution patterning, using ultra deep X-ray lithography. Composite and Computational Materials Research The ability of conventional engineering materials to meet the ever-increasing demands of the present modernity has reached a plateau. Modern engineering problems demand materials that exhibit a wide range of desirable mechanical and physical properties, such as high specific strength and stiffness, excellent strength at elevated temperatures, low thermal expansivity, high corrosion and creep resistance, and excellent wear resistance.

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The study of composites focuses on the development and optimization of mechanical, physical and chemical properties of metal matrix composites (MMCs), polymer matrix composites (PMCs), and ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) for a variety of industrial applications. Research is undertaken in developing biocomposites using flax and hemp fiber and biopolymers from agricultural materials for use in the automotive, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. Flax fiber reinforced concretes are being developed and characterized for use in building construction. Model aluminum alloy-based MMCs reinforced with alumina, silicon carbide, and fly ash particles are also investigated for use in automobile, railway, electronic, and aircraft components. Research in computational materials design involves modeling of materials behavior using both continuum and mechanistic approaches; quantum-mechanical prediction of crystal structure; computational design of materials, electronic devices and systems; and computer-aided selection of materials for engineering design. Current theoretical research projects include theoretical development and numerical simulation on the capacity of hydrogen storage in porous media, advanced thermoelectric materials, the search for superconductivity in high pressure solids and liquid-liquid phase transition under high pressure and high temperature. Recent successes in theoretical modeling include the demonstration of the feasibility of using graphene nanostructures as efficient and tunable storage media for molecular hydrogen and the prediction of high temperature superconductivity in dense metal hydrides. Development of materials and technologies employed in MEMS and other nanostructures is a new area of this endeavour.

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College of Engineering

Material Science and Applications


Meda, V. Panigrahi, S. Tabil, L.


Dalai, A.K. Evitts, R. Postlewaite, J. [Prof. Emeritus]


Boulfiza, M. Wegner, L.

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Johanson, R. Kasap, S.


Hertz, P.B. Oguocha, I. Szyszkowski, W. Torvi, D.

Yang, Q.

Department of Physics and Engineering Physics Bradley, M. Chang, G. Hirose, A. Mitchell, C.

Moewes, A. Robinson, A. Tanaka, K. Tse, J.

Xiao, C.

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DIVISION OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

College of Engineering

University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Gregg Adams, Chair

Veterinary Biomedical Sciences Western College of Veterinary Medicine

52 Campus Drive Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4

Telephone: 966-7411 Facsimile: 966-966-7376

Dr. R.E. Gander, Deputy Chair Dean’s Office, Engineering 3B48.6, 57 Campus Drive Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9

Telephone: 966-5286 Facsimile: 966-5205

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SUMMARY OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

DIVISION OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING The primary objectives of the Division of Biomedical Engineering are to provide for the training of graduate students and to foster and coordinate interdisciplinary research in the area of biomedical engineering. In fulfilling these objectives, the Division administers the degree programs of M.Eng., M.Sc., and Ph.D., in the College of Graduate Studies and Research and has a membership that includes faculty members from the Colleges of Engineering, Medicine, Kinesiology, Arts and Science, and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. There were 10 students enrolled in the M.Sc. program, 1 student in the M.Eng. program, 6 students in the Ph.D. program, and 2 students in the PGD program as of June 30, 2007. Several engineering graduate students, who are registered in other departments, are doing research in the area of biomedical engineering under the supervision of members of the Biomedical Division. In addition, fourth year undergraduate students in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering are often involved in projects in the biomedical engineering area. Research projects of current interest include many areas within both engineering and life sciences. Within engineering these include cognitive science and health, bioinformatics, biomaterials, biomechanics, biological control systems, signal processing, pattern recognition, ultrasound imaging, image processing, bioengineering, biosensors, modeling, electroradiography, expert systems, and artificial neural networks. Within the life sciences, research projects include ultrasonography, cardiology, neurophysiology, electroradiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and tissue engineering. In addition, several members of the Division are involved with the Biomedical Imaging and Therapy Beamline currently under construction at the Canadian Light Source. R.E. Gander Deputy Chair, Division of Biomedical Engineering

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE G.P. Adams, Chair (Veterinary Biomedical Sciences) R.E. Gander, Deputy Chair, (Biomedical Engineering) A. Kusalik, (Computer Science) G. Sarty, (Psychology and Associate in Medical Imaging) L.G. Watson, (Mechanical Engineering) K. Yong-Hing, (Orthopaedic Surgery) I. FACULTY AND STAFF Engineering Faculty Members and Associates R.J. Bolton, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Queensland), P.Eng. (Electrical Engineering) VLSI Circuit Design, Automated Interpretation of Electrocardiograms A.T. Dolovich, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Man.), Ph.D. (Waterloo), E.I.T. (Mechanical Engineering) Biomechanics, Tomography, Ultrasound Imaging, Inverse Problems M.M. Gupta, B.Sc., B.E., M.E. (Rajasthan), Ph.D. (Warwick) (Mechanical Engineering) Adaptive Control, Fuzzy Systems, Cardiac Signal Processing S.O. Kasap, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (London), D.Sc. (London), D.I.C. (Imperial), FIET, FIP, FIMMM, P.Eng. Electronic and Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Photonics W. Szyszkowski, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Warsaw), P.Eng. (Mechanical Engineering) Flexible Structures, Optimization, Computational Mechanics, Time-Dependent Materials, Holographic Interferometry K. Takaya, B.Eng. (Hokkaido), M.Sc. (Calif.), D.E. (Hokkaido), P.Eng. (Electrical Engineering) Robotics, Image Processing, Magnetic Resonance Imaging L.G. Watson, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. (Mechanical Engineering) Biomechanics, Stress Analysis Optimization, Neuralnets H.C. Wood, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. (Electrical Engineering) Microprocessor-based Instrumentation, Robotics, Medical Expert Systems

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C. Zhang, B.Sc., M.Sc. (China), Ph.D. (Delft), P.Eng. (Mechanical Engineering) Mechanical Design, Manufacturing. Dynamic System and Control, MEMS, Bioinformatics, Robotics Faculty From Other Colleges G.P. Adams, D.V.M. (Sask.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Wis.) (Veterinary Biomedical Sciences) Reproductive Physiology, Ultrasonography, Biomedical Imaging and Therapy Beamline M.A. Boctor, M.B., Ch.B., D.M.Sc. (Alexandria) (Medicine) Endocrinology W.N. Dust, B. Sc. (Alberta), M.D. (Alberta), FRCSC. (Orthopaedic Surgery) J.R. Gray, B.Sc. (Winnipeg), M.Sc. (Guelph), Ph.D. (Queens) (Biology) Neuroethology, Virtual Reality, Sensorimotor Integration J.E. Greer, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Ed. (Sask.), M.S., Ph.D. (Texas) (Computer Science) Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems E. Kendall, B.Sc. M.Sc. (Dalhousie), Ph.D. (Guelph) (Medical Imaging) Magnetic Resonance Imaging A. Kusalik, B.Sc. (Lethbridge), M.Sc., Ph.D. (UBC) (Computer Science) Neural Networks K.L. Massey, M.D. (UBC), FRCPC (Pathology) Expert Systems, Automated Clinical Chemistry J.D. McClements, B.P.E. (Man.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Alta.) (Kinesiology) Motor Learning, Sports Instrumentation A. Obenhaus, B.Sc. (Loma Linda), Ph.D. (Brit. Col.) (Medical Imaging)

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R.A. Pierson, B.S., M.S. (Purdue), Ph.D. (Wis.) (Obstetrics and Gynecology) Reproductive Physiology G. Sarty, B.Sc.E. (New Brunswick), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.) (Psychology and Associate in Medical Imaging) MRI Image Processing E.J.C. Sprigings, B.Sc. (Mt. Allison), B.P.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Alta.) (Kinesiology) Biomechanics of Sport N.H. West, B.Sc. (Bristol), Ph.D. (UBC) (Physiology) Cardiopulmonary Physiology K. Yong-Hing, M.B., Ch.B. (Liverpool), FRSC (Glasgow), FRCSC (Orthopaedic Surgery) Internal Fixation Devices, Modeling Clerical Services Worker Jan Compain II. HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (HQP)

Total number of students: 19 Number of female students: 9 (47%)Number of Visa students: 16 (84%)Number of M.Sc. students: 10 Number of PGD students: 2 Number of M.Eng. students: 1 Number of Ph.D. students: 6

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III. GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND GIFTS Grants of faculty in the College of Engineering are reported in their home department sections.

Adams, G.

$32,000 Genetic Banking technology for bison: Potential for new markets, Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development in Saskatchewan (CARDS), Discovery, 1/2, 2007-08 (Lessard C. McCorkell RB)

$55,000 Preservation of threatened Canadian species: Reproductive biotechnology as, Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) Program, Discovery, 1/4, 2007-2011 (McCorkell RB, Woodbury M, Shury T, Thundathil J, Whiteside D)

$1,000 Preservation of threatened Canadian species: Reproductive biotechnology as a solution to endemic disease in Alberta’s Wood Bison, Matching funds from Parks Canada, World Wildlife Fund, Saskatchewan Bison Producers, Northwest Territories, Agri-Food, Innovation Fund, 1/4, 2007-2011 (McCorkell RB, Woodbury M, Shury T)

$25,000 Reproductive assessment of pinnipeds using ultrasonography, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, 1/1, 2007

$17,500 Ovulation-inducing factor in the seminal plasma of alpacas, Alpaca Research, Foundation, 1/2, 2006-2008

$20,000 Graduate training in Reproductive Science & Medicine, University, Vice President’s Award, 1/2, 2006-2009

Chilibeck, P.

Co- Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, Post-Doctoral Award and Research Allowance (Hassanali Vantanparast), Research, $30,000/yr, 1/1, 2007

$18,100 Iovate Inc., The Effect of creatine, CLA, and protein on muscle mass and strength, Discovery, 1/1, 2007

Gatorade Sports Science Research Grant (co-applicant with Steve Cornish), Flax oil supplementation during resistance training in older adults, Research Grant, $3,425/yr, 1/1, 2007

Centennial Summer Student Fund, (co-applicant with Jon Farthing), Discovery, $3,500/yr, 1/1, 2007

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Eramian, M.

$14,000 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, 2007

Gray, J.

$329,000 State dependent neuronal encoding of complex sensory environments, NSERC of Canada Individual, Discovery, 1/5, April 2007

Kusalik, A.

Co- Epigenetic silencing of tumor suppressor genes within the transforming growth factor beta-1 pathway in human acute leukemia, CIHR, Discovery, $121000/yr, 1/3, October 2003 - September 2006 (John DeCoteau)

$23,050 Bioinformatics and Intelligent Vaccine Design, NSERC, Discovery, 1/5, 2005-2010

$4,000 President’s, NSERC, U of S., Computational Grammars, 1/1, January 2007 - December 2007

Lanovaz, J.

$60,000 Canada Foundation for Innovation, Leaders Opportunity Fund, A motion capture system for orthopaedic Biomechanics Research, Discovery, 1/2

$4,950 President’s, University of Saskatchewan, NSERC, 1/2

Pierson, R.

Co- Imagining Reproduction in Science and History. 2006, University of Saskatchewan SSHRC, Conference Grant, $2500/yr, 1/1, 2006 (Stephanson, R.A.)

Co- Primary Care Health Research Group, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, Research Group Development, $100000/yr, 1/2, 2007-2009 (Ramsden, V.R., White, G.N., Aghajafari, F., Butt, P.R., Digney-Davis, L., Petrucka, P., Plamondon, K., Smadu, M.)

$100,000 Reproductive Science and Medicine. SHRF Research Group Development, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (50%) and University of Saskatchewan (50%), Research Grant, 1/2, 2007-2009 (Adams, G.P. Barth, A., Baerwald, A.R., Chizen, D.R., Honoramooz, A., Lawson, K.L., Mapletoft, R.J., Olatumbosum, O.A.)

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$20,000 Characterization of Sex Steroid Receptors in Breast and Endometrial Tissue in Peri-Menopausal Women: Relationship to BRCA1, Serum Steroid Concentrations and Image Analysis. Royal University Hospital Foundation, Research Grant, 1/1, 2007 (Chibbar, R., Chizen, D.R., Diudea, D., Li, X.L., McFadden, A., Saxena, A., Wilde, B.)

$4,900 Ultrasonographic Identification of Polycystic Ovaries: Improving Inter-observer Variability in the Diagnosis of Polycystic, Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Implications for Early Intervention. Royal Universtiy Hospital Foundation, Research Grant, 1/1, 2007 (Lujan, M.E. Chizen, D.R.)

$10,000 Re-Imagining Polycystic Ovary Syndrome for Clinicians and Patients. Royal University Hospital Foundation, Research Grant, 1/1, 2007 (Chizen, D.R., Lujan, M.E.)

$4,000,000 Inflammatory Disease Research Group, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation Health Research, Team Grant, 1/3, 2007-2009 (Rosenberg, A., Baxter-Jones, A., Dyck, R., Pahwa, P., Rennie, D., von Baeyer, C.)

Imagining Reproduction in Science and History. 2006, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Conference Grant, $20000/yr, 1/1, 2006 (Stephanson, R.A.)

Sarty, G.E.

$192,901 "From overt to covert: Examining contemporary forms of prejudice and discrimination toward gay men and lesbian women", SSHRC, Discovery, 1/3, 2004-2007 (Morrison, M.A. Morrison, T.G. Sarty, G.E.)

IV. DEGREES AWARDED Name Degree Thesis Title Supervisor(s) Alagarsamy, N.

M.Sc. Mechanical Support Design of Analyzer for a Diffraction Enhanced X-Ray Imaging (DEI) system

Szyszkowski/ Chapman

Vakorin, V.A.

Ph.D. Mathematical Analysis of FMRI Data Sarty

Wu, D. M.Sc. Physiology Signals Processing and analysis Digital Signal and Image Processing

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V. PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Publications 11 Non-refereed Journal Publications 3 Refereed Conference Proceedings 4 Non-refereed Conference Proceedings 5 Conference Presentation / Poster Presentations 4 Keynote Conference Presentation 2 Invited Lecture/Talk 3

A complete list of publications may be found in Part IV, 1. VI. HONOURS AND AWARDS Name Honour or Award

Adams, G.

Chair of the Integrative Animal Biology Grant Selection Committee for the, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Pfizer Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, 2007

University of Saskatchewan, Distinguished Researcher Award, "for significant contributions to Knowledge or artistic creativity in their areas of expertise with an emphasis on work undertaken while employed at the University of Saskatchewan, 2007

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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Lin, Y.-H., Acting-Chair

Office: 2A20 Engineering

Telephone: (306) 966-7827 Fax: (306) 966-2208

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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING The mission of the Division of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan is to address the modern environmental problems faced by our society. There is a strong demand for the technical ability to solve environmental problems based on sound engineering principles. Research in the Division of Environmental Engineering assists in the development of scientific knowledge and tools to control, minimize, and prevent environmental degradation. The Program is unique in that, as with all other graduate programs in the College of Engineering, there is a focus on Saskatchewan needs and engineering problems related to the environment. The Division is an interdisciplinary teaching, research and administrative organization. The terms of reference for the Division are:

• promote and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration in environmental engineering,

• promote and facilitate education, research and development in environmental engineering,

• encourage students within the College of Engineering to pursue advanced studies in environmental engineering,

• interact with organizations external to the College of Engineering in environmental engineering and technology,

• promote public awareness of environmental engineering, • review course offerings suitable for students of environmental engineering, make

recommendations to avoid unnecessary duplication, and recommend the development of new courses as considered desirable,

• act as a consultative organization concerning the employment of new staff, thereby promoting training and research in environmental engineering, and

• act as the administrative home for graduate students who otherwise would find it difficult to obtain admission to graduate studies because of the interdisciplinary nature of the proposed field of study.

During the past year there were 7 students registered in the Ph.D. program, 1 student in the M.Sc. program, 4 students in the M.Eng. program, and 2 students in the PGD program. Two students completed their M.Eng. program. Only the publications and research funding relating to the Division are listed, others can be found by referring to the individual faculty member's home department.

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Research projects in the Division of Environmental Engineering cover a wide range of environmental issues. Some examples are:

• Modelling of Ground Water Flow and Contaminant Transport; • Modelling of air dispersion; • Bioremediation of naphthenic acid; • Treatment of Pesticides in Water; • Agricultural Forestry; • Hydrological Properties of Waste Rock; • Protein - Protein Interaction of P. putida; • Swine Manure Odour Control; • Irrigation Sustainability; and • Wastewater Treatment Technology.

The Division of Environmental Engineering has developed research liaisons with the following University-based institutions:

- The Centre for Studies in Agriculture, Law and Environment; - The Institute for Space and Atmospheric Studies; and - The Toxicology Research Centre.

As well, cooperative research is being conducted with the following agencies outside the University:

- The National Water Research Institute; - The City of Saskatoon; and - The Prairie Swine Centre Inc.

Yen-Han Lin Acting-Chair, Division of Environmental Engineering

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Yen-Han Lin, Environmental Engineering, Acting-Chair Bergstrom, D., Mechanical Engineering (Transport Processes) M.A. Bowden, College of Law Hertz, P.B., Mechanical Engineering (Energy Conservation) Laguë, C., Dean, College of Engineering (ex-officio) Liber, K., Toxicology Centre Lin, Y.-H., Chemical Eng., Acting- Chair, Environmental Engineering (Bioremediation) Maulé, C.P., Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering (Soil and Water Conservation, Soil Hydrology) Putz, G., Civil Engineering (Municipal Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering) Reeves, M.J., Geological Sciences Smolyakov, A., Physics and Engineering Physics (Applications of Plasma Theory) Wishart, T., Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Research (ex-officio) I. FACULTY AND STAFF As an interdisciplinary program, membership in the Division is open, upon application, to all faculty members actively working in the area of environmental engineering. This membership will continue as long as the individual maintains active involvement. Non-faculty can apply for associate member status. Members of the Division of Environmental Engineering Billinton, R., - Electrical Engineering Bowden, M.A., - College of Law Dalai, A., - Chemical Engineering Fleming, I., - Civil Engineering Fonstad, T., - Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering Hendry, J., - Geological Sciences Hill, G., - Chemical Engineering Hucq, A., - Centre for Studies in Agriculture, Law and the Environment (CSALE) Johnston, M., – CSALE Kells, J., - Civil Engineering Kulshreshtha, S.N., - Agricultural Economics Kushwaha, R.L., - Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering Liber, K., - Toxicology Centre Maulé, C.P., - Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering Martz, L., – Geography Nemati, M., - Chemical Engineering Peng, J., - Civil Engineering Phoenix, A., - Chemical Engineering Putz, P., - Civil Engineering Reeves, M.J., - Geological Sciences Schoenau, J.J., - Soil Science Smolyakov, A., - Physics and Engineering Physics

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Adjunct Members of the Division of Environmental Engineering Headley, J., - National Water Research Institute Melville, G., - Saskatchewan Research Council (Aquatic Ecology) Schmutz, J., - CSALE Schreiner, B., - Saskatchewan Research Council (Environmental Management) Shewchuk, S., - Saskatchewan Research Council (Climate Change) Stottmeister, U., - UFZ Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig Germany Steppuhn, H., - Semi-arid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre, Canada Agriculture (Water Harvesting) Tollefson, L., - PFRA, Irrigation Wheaton, E., - Saskatchewan Research Council (Climate Change) Professor Emeritus Gillies, J.A. B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.) – former chair, Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering (Sustainable Environments) Professional Affiliates Gerstmar, J., - Meewasin Valley Authority (Landfill Leachates) Keller, M., - City of Saskatoon (Municipal Water Treatment) Clerical Service Worker J. Compain II. HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (HQP)

Total number of students: 14 Number of female students: 5 (36%)Number of Visa students: 6 (43%)Number of Ph.D. students: 7 Number of M.Sc. students: 1 Number of PGD students: 2 Number of M.Eng. students: 4


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III. GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND GIFTS Grants of faculty in the College of Engineering are reported in their home department sections. None IV. DEGREES AWARDED Name Degree Thesis Title Supervisor(s) Mohammed, S. M.Eng. Environmental Engineering Niu Ritchie, E. M.Eng. State of Environment - City of Saskatoon Jon Gillies* V. PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Publications 1Conference Presentation / Poster Presentations 1Keynote Conference Presentation 1

A complete list of publications may be found in Part IV, 2. VI. HONOURS AND AWARDS Name Honour or Award None

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Crowe, T.G. Professor and Head

Office: 1A02 Engineering Telephone: (306) 966-5301

Fax: (306) 966-5334

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.engr.usask.ca/dept/age/

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Department of Agricultural & Bioresource Engineering

List of Faculty

Name Telephone E-mail

Baik, O.-D. 306-966-5320 [email protected]

Barber, E.M. 306-966-4050 [email protected]

Barclay, R.M. 306-966-5322 [email protected]

Brad, R.A. 306-966-2340 [email protected]

Crowe, T.G. 306-966-7861 [email protected]

Fonstad, T.A. 306-966-7860 [email protected]

Guo, H. 306-966-5350 [email protected]

Kent, G.L. 306-966-5322 [email protected]

Kushwaha, R.L. 306-966-5313 [email protected]

Maulé, C.P. 306-966-5286 charles.maulé@usask.ca

Meda, V. 306-966-5309 [email protected]

Panigrahi, S. 306-966-5312 [email protected]

Tabil, L. 306-966-5317 [email protected]

Welford, R.A. 306-966-5323 [email protected]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIORESOURCE ENGINEERING

Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering integrates engineering science, engineering design, and applied physical and biological sciences for the solution of problems involving plant and animal systems and the natural environment. The three general theme areas of research in the Department are: bioprocess engineering and postharvest technology, engineering for crop and animal production systems, and engineering for natural resource management. Applications are found in agriculture, food and value-added processing, forestry, waste management and landmine neutralization. Research in the Department is directed toward each of these developments. Research projects in bioprocess engineering focus on drying, storage, and adding value to biological and agricultural materials. Current NSERC-supported projects in this area include: a) physicochemical characterization of pulse grains and their products, in support of improvements to processing, transportation and utilization of pulses and their products in food, feed and industrial products; b) optimization of food cooking processes for quality and energy consumption; c) value-added processing of biological materials using electrotechnologies; and d) processing of flax and hemp fiber into composites. NSERC has funded the acquisition of a gas chromatograph system for analysis of components of biological and food materials. One project supported by industry involves the disinfestation of Hessian fly using mechanical compression in timothy bales where laboratory and in-plant studies continue to be conducted. Another on-going research project includes the development of novel drying and extraction systems for processing medicinal plants, spice crops, biomaterials and prairie fruits. Other projects involve the investigations on the preparatory processing of biomass as feedstock for bioenergy and biochemicals, frying of foods, microwave-assisted extraction of bioactives, microwave-assisted drying of meats and vegetables and other food products, microwave and photocatalysis treatment of contaminated water, research on the utilization of agri-based fibers in construction materials, development of binders and biopolymer from recycled plastics and agri-based fibers, and many others. Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food continues to fund a Research Chair in Agricultural Materials Utilization and Bioprocess Engineering in the department. The chair is heavily involved with the development of new biocomposite materials and bio-based products for various applications. Research projects in the engineering for crop and animal production systems deal with several topics. Current NSERC-supported projects include: a) spectral properties of plants as affected by nutrients, water and growing environments; b) CFD analysis of advancing soil failure and strain profiles during tillage; and c) monitoring and modeling of diurnal and seasonal profiles of odour and gas emissions and developing an odour dispersion model for swine operations. Other research projects dealing with engineering of crop productions systems include modeling of a rotary tine aerator operation, low-level design of an autonomous vehicle, modeling and validation of crop feeding in a large square

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baler, agricultural robotics and many others. These projects of graduate students are supported by industry, such as CNH. On the animal production side, several projects deal with enhancing animal production facilities and manure management to assess the actual impact of animal production expansion. Research projects are undertaken to monitor odor, gas profiles and greenhouse gas emissions from swine operations. Through this research projects, setback distance recommendations can be made on these facilities. Work is also being carried out to measure and model greenhouse gas and odour emissions arising from land application of manure. Work is also being carried out to evaluate problems concerning contaminants in livestock buildings to reduce the negative impact on both workers and animals. Animal welfare issue and meat quality is addressed in a multi-disciplinary project that involves transport of broiler chickens, where the aim is for favorable temperature and humidity distribution within trailers carrying broiler chickens. Work is continuing on the characterization of human and machine/tool forces on the soil surface that may detonate anti-personnel land mines. A study, to investigate roller buried-mine interaction using segmented and MCRS rollers, was conducted. In the natural resource management area, research work has been conducted that directly relates animal production to soil and water issues. Investigation on the long-term safety of earthen manure storages (EMS) continues. Other projects deal with feedlot hydrology (to more accurately forecast runoff volumes and water quality) and the design and monitoring of earthen manure storages (EMS). Laboratory studies are also conducted to determine reactive transport parameters associated with seepage from EMS, the development of monitoring systems for the determination of changes in oxidation-reduction potential during seepage, determination of microbial populations beneath EMS, long term monitoring of seepage effects, and development of methods for optimum design of liners. Other projects include the investigation of the utilization potential of meat and bone meal, the chemistry of carcass burial leachate and the modeling of contaminant transport in the soil, and the optimal management of solar-powered mini-pivots for high value crops. During the year, the Department received $1,167,067 (including $13,100 from U of S internal grants) in research funds from various sources; $260,600 of this (22%) came from NSERC, $40,000 from CIHR and $444,202 (38%) from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund. Other granting agencies included Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Poultry Industry Council, Alberta Chicken Producers, Alberta Farm Animal Care, SK Chicken Industry Development Fund, Canadian Poultry Research Council, Chicken Farmers of SK, Atwood Pet Foods, Defence R&D Canada, Saskatchewan Government Communities of Tomorrow, CNH Canada, SK Trade and Export Partnership, CIDA-AUCC and the Canadian Hay Association. There were a total of 31 refereed journal papers, 2 papers in non-refereed journals, 6 papers in refereed conference proceedings, 46 papers in non-refereed conference proceedings, 15 papers/posters presented at conferences, 1 keynote conference presentation, 15 invited lectures and 12 technical reports. Faculty members in the Department served as supervisors for 43 graduate students (12 Ph.D., and 31 M.Sc.), of which 2 Ph.D. and

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3 M.Sc. students graduated during the year. An additional 3 students (2 M.Eng. and 1 Ph.D.) were supervised or co-supervised by our faculty but registered in the Division of Environmental Engineering. L.G. Tabil, Department Graduate Chair and College Graduate Studies and Research Committee

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I. FACULTY AND STAFF Professor and Head T.G. Crowe, B.S.Eng., M.Sc. (Man.), Ph.D. (Calif.), P.Eng. Instrumentation, machinery systems Professors E.M. Barber, B.S.A., M.Sc. (Alta.), Ph.D. (Guelph), P.Eng., P.Ag. Animal building systems R.L. Kushwaha, B.S.A.E. (Allahabad), M.S. (Tor.), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Machinery systems, tribology C.P. Maulé, B.Sc. (Brit. Col.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Alta.), P.Ag. Soils, soil hydrology C. Laguë, B.Sc.A., M.Sc. (Laval), Ph.D. (Calif.), P. Eng. Dean and Professor Manure management systems, machinery systems Associate Professor L. Tabil, B.Sc. (Xavier, Philippines), M.Eng. (AIT, Thailand), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Postharvest technology, value-added processing T.A. Fonstad, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Waste utilization Assistant Professors O.-D. Baik, B.Eng., M.Eng. (Pukyong), Ph.D. (Laval), P.Eng. Optimization of food and bioprocesses H. Guo, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Beijing), P.Eng. Structures and the environment V. Meda, B.Eng. (India), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McGill), P.Eng. Physical properties, biomaterial processing and electro-technologies

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Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food Research Chair in Agricultural Material Utilization and Bioprocess Engineering S. Panigrahi, B.Sc., LL.B. (Utkal), PGD (CIPET), M.Sc. (Sask.) M.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D. (The State Academy of Light Industry, Ukraine) Agricultural material utilization, Bioprocessing, Fibre, polymer & composites engineering Professors Emeritus J.A. Gillies, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), P.Eng. Sustainable environments, groundwater, irrigation, water quality D.I. Norum, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Calif.), F.C.S.A.E., P.Eng. S. Sokhansanj, B.Sc. (Tehran), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Mich. State), F.C.S.B.E., P.Eng. Post harvest systems Assistant Professors (Part Time) R.M. Barclay, B.S.A. (Sask.), P.Ag. G.L. Kent, B.E. (Sask.), P.Eng. R.A. Welford, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), P.Eng. Lecturer without Term R.A. Brad, B.E. (Sask.) Associate Member H.C. Wood, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Instrumentation and robotics Adjunct Professors J.J.R. Feddes, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Alta.), Ph.D. (Nebraska), P.Eng., P.Ag. Animal housing systems S.P. Lemay, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Laval), P.Eng. Engineering for pork production A. Pietroniro, B.Sc. (McGill), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo), P.Eng. Water resources, remote sensing

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B.Z. Predicala, B.Sc. (Philippines), M.Eng. (AIT, Thailand), Ph.D. (Kansas State) Engineering for pork production M. Roberge, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Laval), Ph.D. (McGill), P.Eng. Machinery systems, systems modeling H. Steppuhn, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Colorado State) Hydrology, salinity Professional Affiliates M.R.L. Bantle, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), P.Eng. Animal housing systems, machinery systems L.C. Tollefson, B.S.A., M.Sc. (Sask.) Soil science, irrigation J. Wassermann, B.E. (Sask.), P.Eng. Machinery systems Departmental Assistants L.L. Roth (Power and Machinery Technologist) W.A. Morley (Electronics Technologist) M. Miller (Facilities Manager) R. Lorenz (Machinery Technician) Clerical Service Workers P.I. Hunchak H. Larson

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II. HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (HQP)

Total number of students: 44 + 3 in Environmental Engineering supervised by ABE faculty

Number of female students: 14 (32%) + 1 in Environmental Engineering Number of Visa students: 21 (48%) Number of Ph.D. students: 12 + 1 in Environmental Engineering Number of M.Sc. students: 32 + 0 in Environmental Engineering Number of M.Eng.students: 0 + 2 in Environmental Engineering

Number of Post-doctoral Fellow: 6

Number of Visiting Scholar: 1

Number of Summer Student: 10

Number of Research Engineer: 3

Number of Research Associate: 2

A complete list of HQP may be found in Part III, 3. III. GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND GIFTS

Baik, O.D.

$18,000 Optimization of cooking processes for product quality and energy efficiency, NSERC, Discovery, 4/5, April 2003 - March 2008

$1,000 Radio frequency heating of food and biomaterials, CFI, Operating fund, 2/5, 2005/6-2009/10

$19,500 Grain Energy Opportunities in Saskatchewan, Prairies Fire Grain Energy Inc., Research Grant, 1/1, May 2007 to October 2007

$1,250 ABIP project development for Bioprocessing group in the Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering, U of S, Research Acceleration Program, 1/1 (L.Tabil, V. Meda and S. Panigrahi, Total project $5,000)

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Crowe, T.G.

Co- Effects of handling procedures and transport vehicle design on the welfare and meat quality of pigs, NSERC, Research Grant, $100000/yr; AAFC, Research Grant, $100000/yr; Alberta Pork, Research Grant, $15000/yr; Manitoba Pork, Research Grant, $15000/yr; Sask. Pork, Research Funding, $30000/yr; Ontario Pork, Research Grant, $20000/yr; Maple Leaf Fresh Foods (cash), Research Grant, $10000/yr; Maple Leaf Fresh Foods (in- kind), Research Grant, $10250/yr; Alberta Farm Animal Care, Research Grant, $10000/yr; 1/4, 2006-2009; (H. Gonyou and 5 others)

Co- Effect of lighting programs on leg weakness and bird welfare in modern commercial broilers, NSERC/AAFC, Research Grant, $46435/yr; Canadian Poultry Research Council, Research Grant, $13018/yr; Lilydale Inc. (In-kind), Research Grant, $10200/yr; 1/3, 2006-2009 (with H. Classen and A. Livingston)

$100,000 Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Consideration of Broiler Transportation in a Heated and Ventilated vehicle, NSERC, Research Grant, 1/4, 2006-2009 (H.L. Classen and P.J. Shand)

$100,000 Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Consideration of Broiler Transportation in a Heated and Ventilated Vehicle, AAFC, Research Grant, 1/4, 2006-2009 (H.L. Classen and P.J. Shand)

$13,980 Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Consideration of Broiler Transportation in a Heated and Ventilated Vehicle, Poultry Industry Council, Research Grant, 2/2, 2005-2007 (H.L. Classen & P.J. Shand)

$7,500 Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Consideration of Broiler Transportation in a Heated and Ventilated Vehicle, Alberta Chicken Producers, Research Grant, 1/4, 2006-2009 (H.L. Classen and P.J. Shand)

$5,000 Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Consideration of Broiler Transportation in a Heated and Ventilated Vehicle, Alberta Farm Animal Care, Research Grant, 1/2, 2006-2007 (H.L. Classen and P.J. Shand)

$10,392 Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Consideration of Broils Transportation in a Heated and Ventilated Vehicle, Saskatchewan Chicken Industry Development Fund, Research Grant, 2/4, 2005-2009 (H.L. Classen and P.J. Shand)

$30,000 Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Consideration of Broiler Transportation in a Heated and Ventilated Vehicle, Canadian Poultry Research Council, Research Grant, 1/3, 2007-2009 (H.L. Classen and P.J. Shand)

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$35,258 Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Consideration of Broiler Transportation in a Heated and Ventilated Vehicle, Lilydale Inc.(in-kind), Research Grant, 1/4, 2006-2009 (H.L. Classen and P.J. Shand)

$20,000 Engineering, Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Consideration of Broiler Transportation in a Heated and Ventilated Vehicle, Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan, Research Grant, 1/4, 2006-2009 (H.L. Classen and P.J. Shand)

$31,000 Spectral Properties of Crops and Weeds, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2/5, 2005-2009

Cohort Study of Saskatchewan Farm Injuries, CIHR, Operating Grant with Pickett et al., $304217/yr, 3/5, 2004-2009

Fonstad, T.A.

$40,000 Continued Long-term Monitoring of Four Earthen Manure Storages, ADF, Research Grant, 2/4, January 2006 to December 2009 (Dr. Robert Donahue, University of Alberta (co-investigator))

$25,000 Optimal Management of Solar Powered Mini-Pivots for High Value Crops, ADF, Research Grant, 2/2, January 2006 to December 2007 (Laurie Tollefson, BSA, M.Sc., Canada Saskatchewan Irrigation Development Center, Outlook, Saskatchewan)

$30,000 Chemistry of Carcass Burial Leachate, Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food - Agricultural Development Fund, Research Grant, 2/2, April 2005 to December 2007 (Dr. Robert Donahue, U of A, co-investigator)

$8,500 Gasification of MBM, Atwood Pet Foods, Industry Contract, 1/1, Sept 2006 - March 2007 (A. Dalai, T. Pugsley)

Environmental Impact of Shelter Finished Hogs (with SaskPork and Prairie Swine Center), SAF, Grant, $10,000/yr, 1/1, January 2007 to December 2007 (SaskPork and Prairie Swine Center)

Solute Movement Below Cattle Feedlot Pens, Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food - Agricultural Development Fund, Research Grant, $0/yr, 2/3 (C.P. Maulé and B. Si - Co-Principal Investigators)

Compostability of Various Materials, US Army, Grant, $15,000/yr, 1/4, January 2007 to December 2011 (Dr. R. Farrell, Dept. of Soil Science, principal investigator)

Fluidized Bed Gasification of Meat and Bone Meal for Thermal Destruction of TSEs, UofS TSE Research Fund, Research Grant, $10,000/yr, 2/2, September 2006 to August 2008 (Dr. T. Pugsley (principal investigator), Dr. A. Dalai (co-investigator))

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Guo, H.

$20,000 Monitoring and modeling of diurnal and seasonal profiles of odour and gas emissions and developing an odour dispersion model, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5, May 2003 to April 2008

$16,000 Monitoring and modeling of diurnal and seasonal profiles of odour and gas emissions from swine barns, Saskatchewan ADF, Industry Contract, 5/6, Sept. 2004 to Aug. 2007 (C. Laguë, B. Predicala, J. Feddes)

$40,000 Setting community acceptability criteria for livestock odours and development of a science-based setback distance determination, CIHR, CIHR PHARE program for postdoctoral scholarship, 2/2, May 2006 to March 2007

Kushwaha, R.L.

$30,000 CFD analysis of advancing soil failure and strain profiles during tillage, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5, 2005-2010

$70,300 A study to investigate roller buried-mine interaction using segmented and MCRS rollers against surrogate landmines, DND, Defence R & D Canada, Contract, 2/3, November 1, 2005 to October 31, 2007

$3,500 Landmine Neutralization, USTEP, Summer Student Award, 1/1, May 2007 to August 2007

Maulé, C.

Co-Feedlot Hydrology, SADF, Grant, $3600/yr, 5/5, May 2002 to Jan. 2007 (Terry Fonstad)

Co-Feedlot Seepage, ADF, Grant, $21502/yr, 1/2, April 2007 to April 2009 (Bing Si)

$0 Hydrology of Prairie Cattle Feeding Operations, Horned Cattle Purchases Fund, Grant, 1/1, March 2006 to Jan. 2007

$0 Hydrological Water Balance of Prairie Cattle Feeding Operations, Beef Development Fund, Grant, 2/2, March 2005 to Jan. 2007

Meda, V.

$18,000 Value added processing of agri-food and biological materials using electro technology, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5, 2003-2008

$35,737 Development of a novel water treatment method using electromagnetic and optical energy, Communities of Tomorrow (CT), Research Contract, 3/3, June 2005-May 2008

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$49,900 Development of a semi-industrial fruit dehydrator and quality assessment of prairie small fruits, ADF, Contract, 1/2, November 2006- October 2009 (P. Leduc, PAMI)

$16,500 Crop processing system optimization, CNH Canada, Industry contract, 2/2, September 2006 - August 2008

Post-harvest studies on fresh vegetables and fruits (CA and blanching studies for organic produce), ADF, Contract, $35,000/yr, 1/2, May 2007 - April 2009 (CSIDC, Outlook, SK (J. Wahab))

$1,250 ABIP project development for Bioprocessing group in the Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering, U of S, Research Acceleration Program, 1/1 (L.Tabil, S. Panigrahi and O. Baik Total project $5,000)

Panigrahi, S.

Co- Grain Energy Opportunities in Saskatchewan, Research Grant., Prairies Fire Grain Energy Inc., Research Grant, $9,500/yr, 1/1 (Oon-Doo Baik and Bill Crerar Total project 19,500)

Co- Seed Oil Content by Pycnometer Method Dr. S Panigrahi,(50%) PI: Dr. M., Natural Resources Canada, Research Grant, $14,500/yr, 1/1 (Reaney, M.)

$1,250 ABIP project development for Bioprocessing group in the Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering,, University of Saskatchewan, Office of Research Services, UofS, Research Acceleration Program, 1/1 (L.Tabil, V. Meda and O. Baik Total project $5,000)

$8,000 Conversion of Saskatchewan Flax Fibre and SARCAN Plastic Waste to FlaxticTM and FlaxticTM Binder, SAF, ADF, 3/3

$3,600 Optimization Fiber Composite Formulation, AAFC, Collaborative Research, 1/1

$1,500 Fiber Processing Applications in Bangladesh, Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership-, Collaborative Industrial grant, 1/1

$19,000 Value-Added Processing of Flax and Hemp Fibre and its Composites, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2/4

$165,000 Agricultural Materials Utilization and Bioprocess Engineering, SAF, SAF Research Chair Program Strategic Grant, 3/5

$12,000 Natural Fiber Governance in Kenya-International Research Collaboration, CIDA-AUCC, Student Development Program, 1/1

$12,000 Governance issues on rural energy for Agriculture sector in Orissa India - International Research Collaboration, CIDA-AUCC, Student Development Program, 1/1

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$3,000 Green Energy -Biomass Densification, University of Saskatchewan, USTEP, 1/1

$2,300 Green-nanocomposite, University of Saskatchewan, USTEP, 1/1

$2,300 Neural Networks for Bicomposite, University of Saskatchewan, USTEP, 1/1

$10,000 Fibre Processing and Biocomposites, University of Saskatchewan, IDR-CRGFA, 2/2

$85,200 Further Development of Flax Fiber Reinforced Biocomposites for Pre-commercial Extrusion and Injection Molded Products, SAF, ADF, 2/2

Tabil, L.G.

$1,250 Co- Participation into the ABIP Networks by the Bioprocessing Group, Office of Research Services, U. of S., Research Acceleration Program (RAP) Awards, 1/1 (S. Panigrahi, V. Meda and O. Baik Total project $5,000)

$24,600 Physicochemical Characterization of Pulse Grains - Process Development and Utilization of Products into Food and Industrial Use, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5

$17,250 Evaluation and Validation of the Efficacy of High Pressure Compression for Disinfesting Timothy Hay of Hessian Fly For Exports, Canadian Hay Association and Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Industry Contract, 1/2, Feb, 2007 - Dec. 2008

Feed Technology Research Facility, Canada Foundation for Innovation, New Initiatives Fund, $179,033/yr, 1/1 (Laarveld, B. (PI), Classen, H., Drew, M., McKinnon, J., Patience, J, Rossnagel, B., Tabil, L., Van Kessel, A., Yu, P. and Zijls)

IV. DEGREES AWARDED Name Degree Thesis Title Supervisor(s)Al Shukeili, T.

M.Sc. Remote Measurement of Soil Moisture Content as a function of solar radiation and wind speed

Roberge

Farinu, A. M.Sc. Heat and Mass Transfer Analogy under Turbulent Conditions of Frying

Baik

Liu, L. Ph.D. "Scouting algorithms for field robots using triangular mesh maps"

Crowe

Tabaeh Emami, S.S.

Ph.D. Hydrocyclone Fractionation of Chickpea Flour and Measurement of Physical and Functional Properties of Flour and Starch and Protein

Tabil

Xing, Y. M.Sc. Evaluation of Commercial Air Dispersion Models For Livestock Odour Dispersion Simulation

Guo

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V. PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Publications 33Non-refereed Journal Publications 2Refereed Conference Proceedings 9Non-refereed Conference Proceedings 32Conference Presentations / Poster Presentations 29Keynote Conference Presentation 1Invited Lecture/Talk 16Technical Report 13

A complete list of publications may be found in Part IV, 3. VI. HONOURS AND AWARDS

Crowe, T.G.

ASABE Superior Paper Award for Downey, D., Crowe, T.G., Giles, D.K. and Slaughter, D.C. (2006), ASABE; "Direct nozzle injection of pesticide concentrate into continuous flow for intermittent spray applications", Transactions of the ASAE 94(4):865-873.

Kushwaha, R.L.

President Citation for Distinguished Service, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE); for distinguished service to the Society and exceptional execution of responsibilities to investigate potential limitations on non-engineer members within ASABE relating to obtaining the Grade of Fellow, June 20, 2007

Panigrahi, S.

Young Engineer of the Year Award, 2007, Canadian Society for Bioengineering (CSBE); Satya Panigrahi has received CSBE Young Engineer of the Year award for his exceptional contribution to the advancement of agricultural materials research. This award is given to recognize the outstanding work of a young engineer of the CSBE Society and to encourage outstanding work by young members of the Society. This award is given for outstanding contributions to Canadian agricultural, food, and/or biological engineering scientific achievement, scholarship, leadership, breadth of knowledge and experience.

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

HILL, GORDON A., P.Eng., FCIC

Professor and Head 1C101 Engineering

57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9

Telephone: (306) 966-4760 Fax: (306) 966-4777

E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.engr.usask.ca/dep/cen

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Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty Contact List

Name Research Area Phone Email address N. Bakhshi (Prof. Emeritus) 966-4763 [email protected] Ajay K. Dalai Chemical Reaction

Engineering; Catalysis; Renewable Energy; Petroleum and Natural Gas Upgrading

966-4771 [email protected]

Richard W. Evitts Electrochemical Systems; Storage & Transportation of Granular Fertilizers


Gordon A. Hill Bioremediation; Bioethanol Production


Yen-Han Lin Metabolic Engineering; Fermentation, Proteomics


D.G. Macdonald (Prof. Emeritus)


Mehdi Nemati Biochemical Engineering Environmental Bioengineering


Hui (Catherine) Niu

Biosorption Bioenergy


Ding-Yu Peng Development & Application of Equations of State


Aaron Phoenix Thermodynamics & Fuel Cells


J. Postlethwaite (Prof. Emeritus)


Todd Pugsley Fluidized bed hydrodynamics; Chemical reactions


Hui Wang Catalysis; Photo-catalysis; Sulfur removal & recovery; and Greenhouse gas emission reduction


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SUMMARY OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Members of the Department of Chemical Engineering have been actively involved in fundamental and applied research in biotechnology, energy, and environment; which are areas that align with the University’s strategic directions. The research can be categorized according to the following major areas of specialization: biochemical engineering, chemical reaction engineering, corrosion, environmental remediation, biosorption, fluid mechanics, renewable energy, separation technology, and thermodynamics.

In the areas of biochemical engineering and environmental remediation, the research topics included mass transfer of volatile organic compounds, bioremediation of contaminated air and industrial wastewater, biosorption in waste water treatment and bioethanol purification, characteristics of immobilized enzyme, metabolic regulation of cells, gene and protein expression profiling for fuel alcohol production, cellular global organization and protein-protein interaction, and anaerobic reduction of sulfate. Chemical reaction engineering and bioenergy research included the development of process for the catalytic oxidation of low concentration hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans in gases, the steam gasification of chars and bio-oils, the production of diesel fuel additives from various vegetable oils, and the hydro processing of heavy and light gas oils derived from Athabasca bitumen. Studies concerning corrosion covered systems involving potash brines, mineral slurries, oil/gas production, and nuclear waste disposal. The research in fluid mechanics included studies of the hydrodynamics and performance of gas-solid fluidized beds, slurry pipeline flow, the migration and coalescence of bitumen froth water droplets in a shear field, and the design of concentric cylinder based wear apparatus. Research in thermodynamics included the modeling of the critical and miscibility behavior of mixtures, the modeling of fuel cells, the calorimetric behavior of glucose under the influence of bio-kinetic effects, and the development of equations of state for associating systems. During the report period, the Department consisted of 11 professors, six emeritus professors, six adjunct professors, five professional affiliates, eight post-doctoral fellows, one visiting scholars, one administrative assistant, three technicians, and two secretaries. There were a total of 39 graduate students (24 Master’s and 14 Ph.D.); among them, 20 (51%) were international students and 13 (33%) were female. Two Ph.D. degrees and five M.Sc. degrees were awarded in 2005-2006. The total financial support for research was $2,123,063 (including $153,962 from U of S internal grants), of which $1,058,158 (50%) was received from NSERC. The balance consisted of grants from other government agencies and contracts from various industry sectors. Forty eight refereed journal papers and six referred conference proceedings authored or co-authored by our faculty members were published during this academic year. In addition to these publications, the contributions made by the members of the Department

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of Chemical Engineering included 45 papers presented at various conferences, five invited lectures, 14 technical reports, 2 book chapters and one patent awarded. D.-Y. Peng, Member, College Graduate Studies and Research Committee

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I. FACULTY AND STAFF Professor and Head G.A. Hill, B.E. (Sask.), M.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (Sask.), F.C.I.C., P.Eng. Fermentation Processes and Bioremediation On Administrative Leave (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006) Professors A.K. Dalai, B.Sc. Tech. (India), M.Tech. (India), Ph.D., (Saskatchewan), P.Eng. Renewable Energy, Heavy Oil and Gas Processing, Catalytic Reaction Engineering D.-Y. Peng, B.Sc. (Taiwan), Ph.D. (Missouri), D.Sc. (Saskatchewan), F.C.I.C., P.Eng. Thermodynamics of Hydrocarbons and Related Fluids T. S. Pugsley, B.Sc. (New Brunswick), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Calgary), P.Eng. Fluidization, Fluid Bed Drying, Modelling of Fluidized Beds Associate Professors R. Evitts, B.Sc. (Regina), B.E., Ph.D. (Sask.), E.I.T. Corrosion and Fuel Cell Electrochemistry, Moisture and Energy Transfer in Packed Beds Y.-H. Lin, B.Sc. (Nat. Taiwan Inst.), M.Sc. (Nat. Taiwan Inst.), Ph.D. (Rensselaer), P.Eng. Molecular Biochemical Engineering M. Nemati, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.Sc. (Eng.) (Amirkabir University of Technology), Ph.D. (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology), P.Eng. Environmental Bioengineering A. Phoenix, B.A.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Calgary), P.Eng. Aqueous Thermodynamics, Petroleum Thermodynamics, Fuel Cells and Computational Methods Assistant Professors H. Niu, B.E., M.E. (Sichuan University), Ph.D. (McGill University), E.I.T. Biosorption, Bioenergy H. Wang, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Taiyuan University of Technology), Ph.D. (Alberta), P.Eng. Catalysis, Adsorption, Reaction Engineering, Separations

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Emeritus Professors N.N. Bakhshi, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Banaras), Ph.D., D.Sc. (Virginia Polytechnic), D.Sc. (Sask.), F.C.I.C., P.Eng. Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering W.J. DeCoursey, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Imperial College, London, UK), F.C.I.C., P.Eng. Mass Transfer M.N. Esmail, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Moscow State), F.C.I.C., P.Eng. Fluid Mechanics and Computational Methods D.G. Macdonald, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Queen's), M.C.I.C., P.Eng. Biochemical Engineering J. Postlethwaite, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Manchester), F.C.I.C., P.Eng. Corrosion Engineering C.A. Shook, B.Sc. (Alta), Ph.D. (London, UK), F.C.I.C., P.Eng. Fluid Particle Systems Adjunct Professors J.D. Adjaye, B.Sc. (Kumasi, Ghana), M.Sc. (Haifa, Israel), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis (Syncrude Canada) J. Monnier, B.A.Sc. (Laval), Ph.D. (McMaster) Chemical Process/Product Development, CANMET Energy Technology Centre M. Rollins, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Botany) (Queen’s University of Belfast) Fermentation Technologies, Saskatchewan Research Council, Saskatoon R. Ranganathan, B.E. (Annamalai University, India), M.S. (Indian Institute of Science, India), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Process and Product Development, Saskatchewan Research Council, Saskatoon Z. Ring, M.Eng. (Technical Univ. of Warsaw), M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto) National Centre for Upgrading Technologies R. Sammynaiken, B.Sc. (McMaster), M.Sc. (Guelph), Ph.D. (New Brunswick) Electronic Structure of Materials R.J. Sumner, B.Sc. (Sask.), M.E.Sc. (Western Ontario), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Multiphase Pipeline Flow

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Professional Affiliates

J. Cross (Philom Bios Inc.) R. Gillies (Saskatchewan Research Council) M. McKibben (Saskatchewan Research Council) S. Sanders (Syncrude Canada Ltd.) D. Soveran (Saskatchewan Research Council) Administrative Assistant D. Claude (Chemical Engineering Laboratory Coordinator) Technicians R. Blondin (Analytic Technician) D. Cekic (Stores Technician) T. Wallentiny (Electronics Technician) Clerical Service Workers J. Horosko K. Bader/S. White II. HIGHLY-QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (HQP)

Total number of students: 39 Number of female students: 13 (33%)Number of Visa students: 20 (51%)Number of Ph.D. students: 14 Number of M.Sc. students: 24 Number of PGD students 1 Number of Post-doctoral Fellow : 8 Number of Summer Student : 29 Number of Visiting Scholar : 1


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III. GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND GIFTS

Dalai, A.K.

Co- Gasification of Meat and Bone Meal, TSE Research Fund, Grant (with T. Pugsley), $80,000/yr, 2006/2007, 2006/2008

Co- Investigation of the Utilization Potential of Meat and Bone Meal, Agriculture Development Fund, Grant (with T. Fonstad), $30,000/yr, 2006/2007, 2006/2008

$84,800 Hydrotreating of HGO from Athabasca Bitumen: Impact of Ni-Mo/Al2O3 Catalysts, Syncrude Canada Ltd., Contract, 2006/2007, 2005/2007

$109,000 Mercury Capture from Coal-Fired Plant-Derived Flue Gases Using Activated Carbon, NSERC CRD, Grant, 2006/2007, 2005/2007

$105,290 Reciprocating Sliding Wear Tester (RSWT) for Lubricity Testing, NSERC, Equipment Grant, 2006/2007

$20,000 Awareness and Implementation of Biodiesel Fuel in India, Indo Sastri Canadian Institute, Grant, 2006/2007

$60,000 Development of Catalysts for Ring Opening of Naphthenic Compounds, National Centre for Upgrading Technology, Grant, 2006/2007

$35,500 Hydrotreating Catalysis for Heavy Gas Oil, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2006/2007, 2006-2011

$109,110 Hydrotreating of HGO from Athabasca Bitumen: Impact of Ni-Mo/Al2O3 Catalysts, NSERC, CRD, 2006/2007

$80,000 Production and Utilization of Biodiesel and By-product Glycerol, NSERC, Strategic Grant, 2006/2007, 2003/2006

$30,000 Mercury Capture from Coal-Fired Plant-Derived Flue Gases Using Activated Carbon, NSERC, CRD Grant, 2006/2007

$100,000 Bioenergy and Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing and Applied Energy Research at the University of Saskatchewan, CRC, Federal Grant, 2005/2006, 2001/2011

$22,000 Forge Ahead Fund, University of Saskatchewan, Grant, 2006/2007

$34,300 Novel Biochar and Coal Sorbents for the Removal of Mercury from Coal Combustion Flue Gas, Advanced Biorefinery Inc., Grant, 2006/2007, 2006/2009

$37,957 Production of Propylene Glycerol from Crude Glycerol: A Value Addition to Canada Biodiesel Industry, NSERC, CRD Grant, 2006/2007, 2006/2008

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$5,000 Applied Energy Research, University of Saskatchewan, Research Acceleration Grant, 2006/2007

$100,000 Development of Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Using Biosyngas, NSERC, CRD Grant, 2006/2007, 2006/2009

$34,000 Development of Catalysts for FT Synthesis, BIOCO Inc., Grant, 2006/2007, 2006/2009

$36,400 Production of Propylene Glycol from Glycerol, Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission, Grant, 2006/2007, 2006-2008

$24,363 Literature Review and New Trends in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, Natural Resources Canada, Contract, 2006/2007

$61,000 Pilot-Scale Activated Carbon Production from Various Carbonaceous Materials, Saskatchewan Research Council, Contract, 2006/2007, 2005/2007

$35,500 Catalyst Development for the Synthesis of Higher Alcohols from Syngas, Saskatchewan Research Council, Contract, 2006/2007, 2005/2007

$193,000 Enabling Biodiesel Fuel for Sustainable Mobility, Auto21 Network Centre of Excellence, Grant (25%)/year, 2006/2007, 2005/2009

Novel Routes to Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) Synthesis and Use of CNTs in Catalysis, NSERC, Strategic Grant, $100,000/yr, 2006/2007, 2003/2006 (PI: A. Hirose))

Hydrodenitrogenation of Heavy Gas Oil Over Metal Nitrides, Carbides and Phosphides, NSERC, Strategic Grant, $95,000/yr, 2006/2007, 2003/2006 ((PI: K. Smith))

Evitts, R.W.

$20,950 Degradation of materials in aqueous systems, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5

$4,500 Modeling protective film growth in carbon dioxide corrosion systems, NSERC, USRA, 1/1

Hill, G.A.

$33,489 Air Pollution Bioremediation and Bioethanol Processing, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2006/2007

$43,065 Bioremediation of Petroleum Contaminated Soils, NSERC / Moose Jaw Asphalt Inc., NSERC CRD Contract, 2006/2007 (with Mehdi Nemati)

$9,000 Use of Genetically Modified S. cerevisiae to Convert Starch Particles Directly to Bioethanol, Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (SADF), Contract, 2006/2007 (with B. Roesler, Biochemistry)

$119,942 Fermentor and Analyses Tools, NSERC, Equipment Grant, 2006/2007

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$6,000 Department Head's Research Support, U of S, Grant, 2006/2007

$9,240 Contract, Environment Canada, Contract, 2006/2007 (Mehdi Nemati, Co-Investigator)

$2,300 Microbial Fuel Cell, USTEP, Grant, 2006/2007, Summer 2007

$5,000 CO2 Fuel Cell and Bioethanol, SEIMA, Grant, 2006/2007

Lin, Y.

$18,000 Development of Biochemical Engineering Program for Biotechnological Applications, NSERC, Dsicovery, 3/4

$15,000 Very High Gravity Fermentation, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Grant, 1/1

$16,375 Cryogenic Freezer for Sample Storage, NSERC, Strategic Grant, 1/1

Nemati, M.

Co- Bead mill bioreactor for remediation of contaminated soils and sludges, NSERC-Gibson Energy (Moose Jaw Asphalt Inc.), NSERC-CRD, $43065/yr, 1/1, 2006-2007 (Hill, G.A., PI)

Co- Application of a biological treatment approach to control odour and gaseous emission from swine operations, ADF (Saskatchewan Agriculture Fund), Research Contract, $34000/yr, 1/2, 2007-2008 (Predicala, B., Prairie Swine Centre, PI)

Co- Evaluation of a biological Treatment approach to control emissions from swine barns: Room-scale assessment, Alberta Agriculture Funding Consortium, Research Contract, $15000/yr, 1/2, 2007-2008 (Predicala, B., Prairie Swine Centre, PI)

Co- Bioremediation of oil sand PAHs and naphthenic acids in bioreactor, NWRI, Environment Canada, Research Contract, $9200/yr, 1/1, 2006-2007 (Hill, G. A., PI)

$21,000 Active biological treatment of acid mine drainage and other sulfate and metals- or sulfide-containing waste streams, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5, 2003-2008

$3,300 Analytical infrastructure for environmental bioengineering research laboratory, CFI, Infrastructure Operating Fund, 1/5, 2006-2010

Niu, H.

$19,000 Biosorption in nickel plating rinse water treatment, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/4, April 1, 2005 - March 31, 2008

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$100,000 Biosorption in nickle plating rinse water treatment, Canada Foundation for Innovation, New Opportunities, 1/1, October 2006

$2,500 Biosorption in Nickel Plating Rinse Water Treatment, Saskatchewan Environmental Industry Management Association, Grant, 1/1, May 1 – August 31, 2006

$3,500 Ethanol Concentration with Biomaterials, University of Saskatchewan, USTEP, 1/1, May 1 - August 31, 2007

$2,500 Ethanol Concentration with Biomaterials, Saskatchewan Environmental Management Association, Grant, 1/1, May 1 - August 31, 2007

Peng, D.Y.

$27,000 Thermodynamics of Green Process Mixtures, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2/5, 2006-2011

Phoenix, A.

$23,500 Computing phase phenomena in petroleum and aqueous two-phase systems, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5, 2003-04-01 to 2008-03-31

Pugsley, T.

$26,480 Fluidized Bed Hydrodynamics, NSERC, Discovery, 3/5

$15,000 Technology Development for Improving the Flowability, Drying and Granulation of Fine Pharmaceutical Powders, NSERC, CRD, 3/3

$25,000 Mathematical Model of a Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) Combustor, NSERC, CRD, 2/2

$8,000 Technology Development for Improving the Flowability, Drying and Granulation of Fine Pharmaceutical Powders, Merck Frosst, Contract, 3/3

$71,730 Fluidized Bed Gasification of Meat and Bone Meal for the Thermal Destruction of Meat and Bone Meal, University of Saskatchewan, TSE Research Fund, 2/2

$70,000 Gasification in a Fluidized Bed Membrane Reactor, Nexen, Grant, 2/3

$16,000 Studies on Fine Powder Flow and Granule Shrinkage, NSERC, CRD, 1/2

Wang, H.

$22,000 CO2 Reforming of Hydrocarbon Gases, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2006/2007, 2007-2012

$3,040 An Applied Catalysis Laboratory for CO2 Utilization, CFI, CFI IOF, 2006/2007, 2005-2010

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$3,572 Summer Student, University of Saskatchewan, USTEP, 2006/2007

$1,700 Develop Collaborations, Enhanced Research Group, University of Saskatchewan, IDR, 2006/2007

$5,000 Reforming of Hydrocarbon Gases, University of Saskatchewan, VP Academic Start-Up Fund, 2006/2007

$30,000 Reforming of Hydrocarbon Gases, University of Saskatchewan, Capital Equipment Start-Up Fund, 2006/2008

$3,160 Reforming of Hydrocarbon Gases, University of Saskatchewan, Continuous Research Fund, 2006/2007

IV. DEGREES AWARDED Name Degree Thesis Title Supervisor(s) Devulapalli, V.R.

M.Sc. A 2D Across-the-Channel Model of a PEM Fuel Cell: Water Transport and Power Consumption in the Membrane

Phoenix

Fang, D. M.Sc. The Regeneration of CG-4 Hydrogen Sulphide Adsorbent by Ammonia Leaching

Wang

Pang, J. Ph.D. Thermodynamics of Associating Systems Peng Spelay, R. Ph.D. Solids Transport in Laminar, Open-Channel

Flow of Non-Newtonian Slurries Sumner/Randy Gillies*

Vishwakarma, S.

M.Sc. Catalyst Development for Hydrotreating of Heavy Gas Oil

Dalai/John Adjaye*

Yang, Q. M.Sc. An Algorithm for the Determination of Binary PT-Phase Diagrams

Phoenix

Yu, R. M.Sc. Bioremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils in a Roller Baffled Bioreactor

Hill

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V. PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Publications 48Refereed Conference Proceedings 6Non-refereed Conference Proceedings 5Conference Presentations / Poster Presentations 40Invited Lecture/Talk 5Technical Report 14Published Book Chapter 2Patents Awarded 1

A complete list of publications may be found in Part IV, 4. VI. HONOURS AND AWARDS Name Honour or Award

Dalai, A.K. 2006 NEERI Distinguished Speaker Award, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Bharuch, India, December 27, 2006

2006 Professor Mann Lecture Series Endowment Lectureship Award, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Ottawa, December 5, 2006

2006 Professor R.A. Rajadhyaksha Memorial Lecture Series Endowment Lectureship Award, Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India, December 26, 2006

Niu, H. Best Scientific Paper Award, 3rd International Green Energy Conference, Paper entitled Àdsorption of Water and Ethanol by Biomaterials, in the area of Renewable and Green Energy Resources and Technologies, June 18-21, 2007

Peng, D.Y. Peng-Robinson Equation of State 30th Anniversary Commemoration, Schlumberger, Edmonton, Alberta, October 2, 2006

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Barbour, L., Professor and Head Office: 3B48.3 Engineering Telephone: (306) 966-5369

Fax: (306) 966-5427

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.engr.usask.ca/dept/cie/

Bridges Tunnels

Land Management Dams

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Department of Civil and Geological Engineering Faculty & Support Staff Contact List

Name & Homepage Title Affiliated Group Office E-mail Address Office Ph. (306)

Barbour, S. Lee

Dept. Head & Professor

Geo-Enviro 3B52 [email protected] 966-5369

Berthelot, Curtis

Associate Professor Transportation 2A11.1 Eng [email protected] 966-7009

Boulfiza, Mohamed

Assistant Professor Structures 3B37 Eng [email protected] 966-5299

Elshorbagy, Amin

Assistant Professor Hydrotechnical 2B41 Eng [email protected] 966-5414

Feldman, Lisa

Assistant Professor Structures 3B37 [email protected] 966-5774

Fleming, Ian

Associate Professor Geo-Enviro 3B54 Eng [email protected] 966-5341

Haug, Moir Professor Geotechnical 2B25 Eng [email protected] 966-5355 Hawkes, Christopher

Assistant Professor Geological Eng 2B24 Eng [email protected] 966-5753

Kells, Jim Associate Professor Hydrotech Eng 3B32 Eng [email protected] 966-5340

Mazurek, Kerry

Assistant Professor

Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics 2B44 Eng

[email protected] 966-5477

Milne, Doug

Associate Professor Geological Eng 2B23 Eng [email protected] 966-5346

Peng, Jian Associate Professor Env Eng 2B27 Eng [email protected] 966-5431

Putz, Gord Associate Professor Environmental 3B56 Eng [email protected] 966-5368

Reeves, Malcolm Professor Hydrogeology 3B48.5 Eng [email protected] 966-5287

Sharma, Jitendra

Associate Professor Geotechnical 2B21 Eng [email protected] 966-7049

Sparks, Gord Professor Transportation 2B29 Eng [email protected] 966-5370

Sparling, Bruce

Associate Professor Structures 3B34 Eng [email protected] 966-5366

Wegner, Leon

Associate Professor

Structures & Materials 3B38 Eng [email protected] 966-5349

Faculty Emeritus Bergan, Art

Professor Emeritus 2A09 Eng N/A 966-7009

Fredlund, Del

Professor Emeritus N/A [email protected] N/A

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Hosain, Mel

Professor Emeritus Structures 3B55 Eng [email protected] 966-5343

Nasser, Karim

Professor Emeritus N/A [email protected] N/A

Neis, Vernon

Professor Emeritus N/A N/A N/A

Pufahl, Dennis

Professor Emeritus Geotechnical 3B48.3 Eng [email protected] 966-5342

Smith, C.D.


Wigham, J.M.


Support Staff

Fisher, Doug Tech Environmental Lab 1C30 Eng [email protected] 966-5356

Hanke, Cynthia On leave Dept. Secretary 3B48.3 [email protected] 966-5339

Kozlow, Alex Tech Soils & Asphalt Labs 1C16 Eng [email protected] 966-5359

Limet, Maureen Dept. Secretary 2B39 Eng [email protected] 966-5338 Pavier, Dale Tech Hydrotechnical 1C60.2.1 Eng [email protected] 966-5372 Pokoyoway, Brennan Tech Materials Lab 1C01.2 Eng [email protected] 966-5358

Szczepanik, Zig Tech Rock Mechanics 37.1 Geol [email protected] 966-5717 Zink, Melissa Dept. Secretary 3B48.3 [email protected]

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING The Department of Civil and Geological Engineering now combines two programs: Civil Engineering and Geological Engineering. Civil Engineering has six major areas of specialization: (i) environmental engineering; (ii) hydrotechnical engineering; (iii) geotechnical/geo-environmental engineering; (iv) materials; (v) structures; and (vi) transportation engineering. The term geo-environmental has been introduced to represent a combination of the geotechnical and environmental areas. Areas of specializations in Geological Engineering include: (i) geotechnical/geo-environmental (ii) hydrogeology, and (iii) rock mechanics. During the report period, the Department had 18 faculty members, 8 professor emeriti, 6 adjunct professors, 2 professional affiliate, 2 research engineers, 2 post doctoral fellows, 1 research officer, 5 technicians and 4 secretaries. Several faculty members were engaged in a variety of interdisciplinary research activities. In total, there were 87 graduate students enrolled in the Department of Civil and Geological Engineering of which 23% were female and 31% were international students. A total of 10 graduate degrees were awarded during 2006-2007. The principal research interests of the Geological Engineering group are: reservoir simulation, petroleum hydrogeology and geomechanics, underground mine design and rock-slope stability, and hydrogeology and environmental protection. Rock mechanics projects include research on the mechanisms of rock slope failures, prevention of borehole collapse in deep oil and gas wells, underground instrumentation, and monitoring open stope stability and dilution studies. Research in the environmental and hydrogeological areas include: work on solution of potash bearing rocks and tailings evaluation of bedrock aquifers for ground water production, risk analysis for point and diffuse-source contamination of regional, shallow, surficial aquifers, and analysis of gas migration through natural fractures during geological storage of carbon dioxide. The environmental/sanitary engineering group is conducting several research programs in water and wastewater treatment and water quality. These include studies in the areas of membranes for solids separation in biological wastewater treatment, coagulation flocculation at low temperatures, eutrophication of lakes, nutrient removal in constructed treatment wetlands, urban runoff, and water quality modeling related to forestry operations. Research by the hydrotechnical group was carried out on several fronts. One study involved the temporal uptake by and the spatial distribution of nutrients within wetland plants in an experimental study of a constructed treatment wetland, while another focused on the development of a new approach to surface water quality management based on total maximum daily loads. Several studies were carried out on hydrological systems, including the application of a system dynamics approach to water balance and watershed modeling in the context of oil sands development and the associated

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hydrological impacts, the use of a data-driven methodology (statistical and artificial neural networks) to modeling environmental data, and the use of multi-criterion decision analysis for evaluating the performance and sustainability of water resource systems (e.g., watersheds). Artificial neural network technology was also applied to the analysis of hydraulic model study data. Two model studies were initiated during the year, one on the local scour around bridge piers with a focus on scour mitigation strategies and the other on the backwater impact of multiple spurs within a river system. Some work was also done on nature-like fishways and on the water quality of urban runoff from the City of Saskatoon to the South Saskatchewan River. In geotechnical and geo-environmental areas, studies continued on soil covers, soil-structure interaction modeling, geosynthetics, engineering geology of glaciated soils, unsaturated soil behaviour, slope stability analysis, and flux boundary conditions. Field-based research was conducted on the performance of reclamation covers, watersheds associated with oilsands and uranium mining as well as measurement of in-situ stresses in glaciated soils using pressuremeter. Laboratory studies were undertaken on the soil-water characteristic curve, characterization of lateral stress anisotropy in glaciated soils and effect of oxidation on clay shale of Saskatchewan. Research was conducted on properties of geosynthetics, compatibility of geosynthetic clay liners and the shear strength of the soil-geosynthetic interface. Research in materials included experimental and theoretical studies on the performance of fibre-reinforced concrete, high performance concrete, and fibre-reinforced polymers and their application to solve durability and rehabilitation problems in structural engineering. Numerical studies of the mechanical behaviour of interpenetrating phase composites with different microstructures were also performed. The structures group continued research on full-scale testing of structural members and the application of computer methods to analysis and design. Research was also carried out on composite construction, structural masonry, wind engineering, and structural health monitoring. The transportation group continued research on mechanistic road materials characterization, road performance modeling, pavement performance response to high axle loading, intelligent transportation systems, traffic safety, infrastructure engineering and management, life cycle engineering and costing and life cycle performance prediction of infrastructure systems. Financial support for research for the Department totaled $1,587,349 (including $41,000 from U of S internal grants and $152,000 in-kind industry support) of which 32% (or $507,873) came from NSERC. A total of 80 publications and technical reports were produced which included 26 papers in refereed journals and 50 papers in conferences.

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The assistance of Dr. Lal Samarasekera and Ms. Maureen Limet in preparing this research report is gratefully acknowledged. Jitendra Sharma, Chair of Department Research Committee

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I. FACULTY AND STAFF Professor and Head S.L. Barbour, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Geotechnical/Geo-environmental: Saturated/Unsaturated Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport, Mine Waste Reclamation Professors M.D. Haug, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Calif.), P.Eng. Geotechnical/Geo-environmental: Permeability, Earth Liner Design, Seepage Barriers M.J. Reeves, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Durham), P.Eng. Geological Engineering: Contaminant Migration from Underground Mines G.A. Sparks, B.Sc. (Alta.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Calif.), P.Eng. Transportation: Transportation Systems and Planning, Transportation Economics Associate Professors C. Berthelot, B.Sc. (Sask.), M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Texas), P.Eng. Transportation: Mechanistic Pavement Design and Management A. Elshorbagy, B.Sc., Ain Shams University (Egypt), M.Sc., (Netherlands), Ph.D. (Manitoba) Hydrotechnical: Hydrologic Modeling and Prediction I. Fleming, B.A.Sc., (Ont.), M.Eng. (Ont.), Ph.D., (Ont.) Geotechnical/Geo-environmental J.A. Kells, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Hydrotechnical: Hydraulic Structures, Use of Rock in Hydraulic Engineering, Scour Processes in Cohesionless Materials, Water Quality of Stormwater Runoff, Ecologically Engineered Systems D. Milne, B.Sc., (UBC); M.Sc., (London), Ph.D. (UBC), P.Eng. Geological Engineering: Rock Mass Classification, Rock Stability J. Peng, M.Sc. (Tsinghua), Ph.D. (Windsor), P.Eng. Environmental: Water Pollution Control G. Putz, B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. (Alta.), P.Eng. Environmental: Water Quality Modeling and Management, Rural Water Supply

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J. Sharma, M.Tech. (India), Ph.D. (UK) Geotechnical: Physical and Numerical Modeling, Ground Improvement, Tunnelling B. Sparling, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (West. Ont.), P.Eng. Structures/Materials: Structural Dynamics, Wind Loading, Structural Masonry, Structural Health Monitoring L. Wegner, B.Sc. (Sask.), M.Sc. (Tech. Univ. of Nova Scotia), Ph.D. (MIT), P.Eng. Structures/Materials: Mechanics of Composite Materials, Fibre-reinforced Concrete, Structural Health Monitoring Assistant Professors M. Boulfiza, M.A.Sc. (Laval), Ph.D. (UBC) Structures: Durability Mechanics of Cement-Based Materials and Structures, Computational Mechanics, Constitutive Modeling, Damage Mechanics, High Performance Concrete L. Feldman, B.A.Sc. (Waterloo), M.S. (Texas at Austin), Ph.D. (Western Ontario) Service Life Prediction, Non-Destructive Testing, Code Calibration, Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Existing Structures C. Hawkes, B.Sc. (New Brunswick), Ph.D. (New Brunswick) Geological Engineering: Petroleum Geomechanics, Rock Mechanics, Numerical Modeling K. Mazurek, B.Sc. (Alberta), M.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Alberta), P.Eng. Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics Professors Emeriti A.T. Bergan, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Calif.), P.Eng. Transportation: Highway Infrastructure Planning, Pavement Management D.G. Fredlund, B.E. (Sask.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Alta.), P.Eng. Geotechnical/GeoEnvironmental: Unsaturated Soil Behavior, Numerical Modeling and Slope Stability Studies M.U. Hosain, B.E. (Dacca), M.Sc. (Man.), Ph.D. (Tech. Univ. of Nova Scotia), P.Eng. Structures/Materials: Steel Structures, Composite Floor Systems, Computer Aided Analysis and Design K.W. Nasser, B.Sc. (Beirut), M.Sc. (Kansas), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Structures/Materials: Air Void System in Concrete

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V.V. Neis, B.Sc. (Alta.), M.Sc. (McGill), Ph.D. (Calif.), P.Eng. Structures/Materials: Theoretical Structural Mechanics, Masonry Behavior, Welded Connections D.E. Pufahl, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Alta.), P.Eng. Geotechnical/Geo-environmental: Critical State Soil Mechanics, Unsaturated Soils C.D. Smith, B.Sc. (Alta.), M.Sc. (Sask.) P.Eng. Hydrotechnical: Hydraulic Structures J. Wigham, B.Sc. (Alta.), M.Sc. (Alta.), P.Eng. Hydrotechnical: Hydrology, River Engineering Adjunct Professors R. Balachandar, B.E. (Madras), Ph.D. (Concordia), P.Eng. University of Windsor Hydrotechnical: Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Cavitation, Flow Induced Erosion J.M. Gustafson, B.E. (Sask.), M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Sask.) City of Saskatoon Geographic Information Systems J.V. Headley, B.Sc. (England), Ph.D. (England) Environment Canada Environmental K. Kostakis, B.Sc. (Athens), M.Sc. (London), Ph.D. (London) Geological Engineering: Geo-mechanics, Two Phase Flow in Rock Fractures G. McKenna, B.Sc., (UBC), Ph.D. (Alberta) Norwest Corporation Geological Engineering G. van der Kamp, B.Sc. (UBC), M.Sc. (UBC), Ph.D. (Amsterdam) NWRI, Environment Canada, Saskatoon Geo-environmental T. Wolf, B.Sc. (Man.), M.Sc. (Man.), Ph.D. (Ohio) Agriculture and Agrifood Canada Hydrotechnical Professor Emeritus T. Rezansoff, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Texas) Structures

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Professional Affiliates R. Barsi, B.Sc. (Golder & Associates) Geotechnical/Geo-environmental P. Christensen, B.A. (Economics) (UBC), MA (Economics) (UBC), Ph.D. (Sask) (ISIS Research Program) Transportation Research Officer L. Samarasekera, M.A.Sc. (UBC), Ph.D. (Alta.) Technicians C.D. Fisher (Environmental Laboratory) A. Kozlow (Geotechnical/Geo-environmental Laboratory) D. Pavier (Structures/Hydrotechnical Laboratory) B. Pokoyoway (Materials Laboratory) Z. Szczepanik (Rock Mechanics Laboratory) Secretaries Cynthia Hanke Maureen Limet Melissa Zink II. HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (HQP)

Total number of students: 87 Number of female students: 20 (23%)Number of Visa students: 27 (31%)Number of Ph.D. students: 21 Number of M.Sc. students: 59 Number of M.Eng. students: 5 Number of PGD students: 2 Number of Research Engineer : 2 Number of Post Doctoral Fellows : 2

A complete listing of HQP may be found in Part III, 5.

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Barbour, S.L.

$25,000 Coke instrumented watershed research study, Syncrude Canada, Industry Contract (Total Funding - $37,500 04-05, $87,500 05-06, $87,500 06-07, $7,500 07-08), 3/4

$30,000 Coke instrumented watershed research study, Suncor Canada Limited, Industry Contract (Total Funding - $35,600 05-06, $91350 06-07, $70,050 07-08), 2/3

$15,000 Colloboration in studying the selective sorption of oilsands naphthenic acids to soils, Environment Canada, Industry Contract, 1/1, July 01, 2006 to March 31, 2007

$84,000 The effects of mesotopography on the performance of engineered soil covers, CONRAD; Suncor Energy, Albian Sands Energy Inc., Total E and P Canada Ltd., Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Syncrude Canada, Industrial Grant (Total Funding - $84k - 2007-8, $89.2 - 2008-9, $47.5 2009-10), 1/3, December 15, 2006 to December 31, 2010

$5,750 Graduate Student/Research Colloboration Exchange Programme: Canada Northern Ireland, OKane Associates, Grant (Total Funding - $11,500 from May 05 to May 07), 2/2, May 01, 2005 to May 01, 2007

$23,000 Subgrant from University of Alberta for NSERC CRD "Railway ground hazard research project" - Support for Michael Hendry PhD, University of Alberta, Grant, 1/1, April 01, 2007 to March 31, 2008

$5,000 Department Head Research Program, University of Saskatchewan, Grant, 1/1, July 2006 to June 2007

$33,500 The influence of microtopography on the performance of reclamation covers, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5

Oxidation of elemental sulphur and its environmental effects, Syncrude Canada Ltd., Industry Contract (Total Funding - $96,258 04-05, $79,515 05-06, $79,015 06-07), $26,338/yr, 3/3 (Dr. Jim Hendry, Geological Sciences (Principal))

Oxidation of elemental sulphur and its environmental effects, NSERC, CRD (Total Funding - $103,892 04-05, $124,735 05-06, $87,335 06-07), $29,112/yr, 3/3 (Jim Hendry (Principle Investigator))

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Maximizing Available Soil Moisture in Reclamation Caps on Coarse Grained Soil, Cummulative Environmental Management Association, Industry Grant - $108,344 of $216,689 (2006-2007), $77,275 of $154,550 (2007-2008), $108,344/yr, 1/2, September 12, 2006 to September 30, 2008 (Dr. Bing Si, Soil Science (co-investigator))

Berthelot, C.

$39,105 Mechanistic Characterization and Modeling of Asphalt Concrete Materials and Pavements, NSERC, Collaborative Research and Development Grant, 2/2, 2006/01/01 to 2007/12/31

$25,000 Mechanistic Characterization and Modeling of Asphalt Concrete Materials and Pavements, International Road Dynamics, Industry Contract, 2/2, January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007

$5,000 Mechanistic Characterization and Modeling of Asphalt Concrete Materials and Pavements, City of Saskatoon, Industry Contract, 2/2, January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007

$220,856 Motor Vehicle Collision and Defect Investigation, Transport Canada, Government Contract, 2/5, 2005/04/01 - 2010/03/31 (Joseph Chan, co-investigator)

$20,000 Mechanistic Characterization of Cement Treated Granular Base Materials, Cement Association of Canada, Industry Contract, 1/1, February 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007

Boulfiza, M.

$19,000 Synergetic effects of carbonation and chloride ions ingress on reinforcement corrosion in concrete structures, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/1

$40,000 Service life prediction of reinforced concrete structures, ISIS Canada Network, ISIS Canada, 1/3

Elshorbagy, A.A.

$21,200 Modeling hydrological data using the theory of precedents, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 4/5

$56,000 Risk-based assessment of the sustainability of reclamation strategy, CEMA, Industry contract (grant-in-aid), 2/4, 2006-2009

Performance Assessment and Hydrologic Modeling of reconstructed watersheds and reclamation strategis., NSERC, CRD, $0/yr, 4/4 (Lee Barbour (Principal investigator))

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Feldman, L.

$5,000 Mechanics-Based Design and Assessment of Plain Steel Reinforcement in Concrete, University of Saskatchewan, President’s NSERC Research Fund, 1/1

$5,000 The Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Management of Highway Bridges, University of Saskatchewan, Start-Up Operating Funds, 1/1

$12,000 The Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Management of Highway Bridges, University of Saskatchewan, Start-Up Capital Equipment Funds, 1/1

$14,000 Mobile Weigh-in-Motion System, University of Saskatchewan, Supplemental Capital Equipment Start-Up Funds, 1/1

Fleming, I.

$20,000 Field scale evaluation of innovations in landfill engineering, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2/5

$175,000 Evaluation of retrofitting rapid stabilization and gas collection in older landfills, City of Saskatoon, Industry, 1/3

Hawkes, C.D.

$24,000 Investigating the mechanics of two-phase flow in rock fractures and caprocks, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5

$40,000 Theme leader - Wellbore integrity: Final phase of the IEA GHG Weyburn-Midale CO2 monitoring & storage project, Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Industry Contract, 1/3

Undergraduate Research Assistant, USTEP, USask Grant, $1,750/yr, 1/1 (D. Milne, co-investigator)

Formation of gas bubbles in simulated rock fracture in a buoyancy free environment, Canadian Space Agency, Research contract, $15,000/yr, 1/1 (K. Gabriel, UOIT, co-investigator)

Kells, J.A.

$9,300 A study of fish passage through embedded and baffled culverts, Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Industry Grant, 1/1, 2007

System for simultaneous measurement of bed and water surface profiles, NSERC, Research Tools and Instruments, $26,714/yr, 1/1, 2007 (Kerry Mazurek)

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Mazurek, K.A.

$19,000 Scour and Erosion Resistance in Cohesive Soils, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5

$53,428 System for Simultaneous Measurement of Bed and Water Surface Profiles, NSERC, Equipment Grant, 1/1

$1,000 Continuous Research (donation for development of Xiaoli Yu’s hydraulic model), Stantec, Industry Contract, 1/1

Milne, D.

$20,000 Rock Mass Characterisation and Stope Design, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5

$12,170 Technical Reports and Lab Testing, Rock Mechanics Lab, Industry Contracts, 1/1

Peng, J.

$18,000 Membrane Bioreactors in Wastewater Treatment., NSERC, Discovery Grant, 4/5

$16,000 Mechanism of Phosphorus Adsorption by Ferrihydrite Coated Diatomite, Canadian Light Source Inc., Beamline time: 01B1-1 (Mid IR), 4 shifts with 8 hours per shift, in-kind, 1/1

$80,000 Phosphorus coprecipitation in a Eutrophied Lab-Scale Artificial Pond, Canadian Light Source Inc., Beamline time: 11ID-2 (PGM), 20 shifts with 8 hours per shift, in-kind, 1/1

Putz, G.

$22,630 Characterization of dissolved organic carbon in prairie surface waters, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 4/4

$4,500 Characterization of membrane and rapid sand filter backwash water at the Saskatoon Water Treatment Plant, City of Saskatoon, Associated Engineering, Industry Grants, 1/1

Technology transfer from small watersheds to managed watersheds in the Canadian Boreal Forest: application of watershed disturb, NSERC, CRD Grant $866,000/yr total; subgrant to G. Putz and exclusive access to field infrastructure and data collected, $55000/yr, 2/5, January 2006 to January 2011 (E. Prepas, Lakehead U. - principal; D.W. Smith, U. of Alta. - coinvestigator; J. Germida, U. of Sask. - coinvestigator)

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Nutrient study sites in the Boreal Forest, CFI and Ontario Innovation Trust, Infrastructure Grant, $220,000/yr total; no direct funding to G. Putz but exclusive access to field infrastructure and data, $0/yr, 3/3 (Prepas, E., Lakehead U. - principal; Smith, D.W., U. of Alta. - coinvestigator)

Sharma, J.S.

$3,900 Stability analysis of a retrogressive landslide near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Department of Highways and Transportation, Research Grant, 2/2

$17,000 Anisotropy of glaciated soils and its effect on stability of large embankments, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/1

Effect of strong acid on geotechnical properties of clays, Syncrude Canada Ltd., Industry Contract, $7500/yr, 1/1 (Professor Jim Hendry (Principal Investigator))

Sparks, G.A.

$70,000 NSERC/ISIS Life Cycle Costing Framework, ISIS Canada, NSERC/ISIS, 1/1

$30,000 ISIS Canada Technology Transfer, ISIS Canada, NSERC/ISIS, 1/1

$171,000 Assess the Physical and Economic Impacts of Climate Change/Extreme Rain Events on Infrastructure, NRCan, Industry Contract, 1/1, June 2007 to March 2008

Sparling, B.F.

$15,000 Co- Numerical modelling for damage detection of ISIS innovative bridge decks, ISIS Canada Network of Centres of Excellence, Research Grant, 2/3, April 2006 - March 2009 (Leon Wegner, co-principal investigator)

$10,000 Structural Health Monitoring of the Victoria Avenue Bridge: Feasibility Study, City of Saskatoon, Research Grant, 1/1, January 1 to December 31, 2007

$19,010 Structural reliability of guyed telecommunication towers, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5, 2003-2008

Wegner, L.D.

$15,000 Co- Vibration based damage detection for ISIS innovative bridge decks, ISIS Canada Network of Centres of Excellence, Research Grant (Project Leader), 2/3, April 2006 - March 2009 (Bruce Sparling, co-principal investigator)

$18,000 Vibration-based damage detection for bridges, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, May 2007 - April 2012

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IV. DEGREES AWARDED Name Degree Thesis Title Supervisor(s) Anthony, A. M.Sc. Effects of Manufactured Fine Aggregate on

Physical and Mechanistic Properties of Saskatchewan Asphalt Concrete Mixes

Berthelot

Bonstrom, K. M.Sc. Physical Controls on Water Migration in Elemental Sulphur Blocks

Barbour/Jim Hendry*

Bushman, R. M.Sc. Probabilistic Performance Model for Evaluation of a Smart Work Zone Deployment

Berthelot

Kessler, S. M.Sc. Salinity Profiles in Reconstructed Soils over Saline-Sodic Waste from the Oil Sands Industry

Ken Van Rees*/Barbour

McLeod, S. M.Sc. Characterization of the urban runoff quality from the City of Saskatoon to the South Saskatchewan River

Kells/Putz

McPherson, A. M.Sc. Quantitative Laboratory Measurements of Phytoremediation of Diesel-Contaminated Soil

Fleming

Reifferschied, L.

M.Sc. In-Situ Measurement of the Coefficient of Molecular Diffusion in Fine Grained Till

Barbour/Jim Hendry*

Rutten, K. M.Eng. Long-term Controls in a Groundwater Flow System

Barbour/Reeves

Tatarniuk, C. M.Sc. Variability of Municipal Waste Composition in Saskatchewan

Fleming

Zhou, Z. Ph.D. Vibration-based damage detection of bridge superstructures

Wegner/Sparling

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V. PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Publications 26Non-refereed Journal Publications 1Refereed Conference Proceedings 20Non-refereed Conference Proceedings 12Conference Presentation / Poster Presentations 15Invited Lecture/Talk 3Technical Report 4

A COMPLETE LIST OF PUBLICATIONS MAY BE FOUND IN PART IV, 5. VI. HONOURS AND AWARDS Name Honour or Award

Berthelot, C. Award for Innovation Related to Urban Projects, Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association of Saskatchewan, 2006

Nominated for the Environmental Achievement Award, Transportation Association of Canada, 2007

Elshorbagy, A.A.

One of the best five papers in Pedometrics, International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), Parasuraman, K., Elshorbagy, A., Si B. C. Estimating saturated hydraulic conductivity in spatially variable fields using neural network ensembles. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 70 (2006):1851–1859

Fleming, I. Best Paper Award for 2005-06, International Geosynthetics Society, Honourable mention

Sharma, J.S. One of the three best papers published in 2006, Geotextiles and Geomembranes - An International Journal; International Geosynthetics Society, Fleming, I.R., Sharma, J.S. and Jogi, M. 2006. Shear strength of geomembrane-soil interface under unsaturated conditions. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 24, No. 5, pp. 274-284., March 3-5, 2008

USSU Teaching Excellence Award (Nominated; Not eligible for award because of 5 yr. rule)., USSU

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Dodds, D., Professor and Head Office: 3B48.2 Engineering Building

Telephone: (306) 966-5391 Fax: (306) 966-5407

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.engr.usask.ca/dept/ele/

Integrated Circuits Communications

Alternative Power Materials and Devices

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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Contact List (2005-2006)

(Telephone & E-mail)

Name Telephone Room E-mail S. Achenbach 966-5307 3B01 [email protected] R. Bolton 966-5412 3B03 [email protected] L. Chen 966-2507 2B22 [email protected] N.A. Chowdhury 966-5396 3B15 [email protected] B.L.F. Daku 966-5421 3B42 [email protected] Anh Van Dinh 966-5344 3B14 [email protected] D.E. Dodds 966-5397 3B31 [email protected] S.O. Faried 966-5422 3B13 [email protected] R.E. Gander 966-5286 3B48.6 [email protected] R. Gokaraju 966-5385 3B33 [email protected] R. Johanson 966-5392 3B36 [email protected] R. Karki 966-5384 3B30 [email protected] S.O. Kasap 966-5390 3B12 [email protected] D.M. Klymyshyn 966-5393 3B06 [email protected] Seok-Bum Ko 966-5456 3B39 [email protected] D. Lynch 966-5473 3B11 [email protected] A.S. Mehr 966-2006 3B04 [email protected] H. Nguyen 966-5383 3B05 [email protected] E.J. Salt 966-5389 3B51 [email protected] K. Takaya 966-5391 3B48.2 [email protected]

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

This report provides information concerning graduate studies and research in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. Included is the information on faculty, research areas, research grants, graduate students and research publications.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers facilities for graduate studies and research leading to Post Graduate Diploma (PGD), M.Eng., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in the following research areas:

Electronic Materials and Devices Wired and Wireless Communications Electrical Machines and Power Magnetics Artificial Neural Network and Fuzzy Logic Instrumentation and Microprocessor Applications Microwave Communications Systems and Circuits RF and Microwave MEMS Power System Analysis, Protection and Control Power System Reliability Evaluation Optoelectronics and Photonics Multimedia and Video Signal Processing Embedded Systems Digital Signal Processing Control Systems Instrumentation FPGA and VLSI Design and Applications

The department has extensive facilities for conducting research in these areas. The facilities include well-equipped laboratories for research in the areas of communications, computer engineering, electrical machines, instrumentation, microwaves, power system protection, thin films, and VLSI circuits. Additionally, the department has close ties with Nortel, SaskTel, Vecima Networks Inc., TRLabs, the Canadian Microelectronics Corporation, and the Canadian Light Source (CLS). The University of Saskatchewan’s and the College of Engineering’s computer facilities are also available for major system analysis and computer-aided design projects.

During the year, research was conducted in the above-mentioned research areas, which has attracted a total external funding of $1,271,843 (including $75,200 from U of S internal grants and $90,000 in-kind industry support). In particular, $526,518 has been received from NSERC Grants. Our research results have been

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extensively published in reputable international journals and conference proceedings. Three Ph.D. and 19 M.Sc. degrees were awarded over this period. During the year, 99 graduate students were registered, of which are 30 Ph.D., 60 M.Sc., 4 M.Eng, 5 PGD, 21 female (21%), and 44 international students (44%). These statistics indicate that the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has a very active and ongoing program of graduate studies and research.

H. H. Nguyen, Graduate Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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I. FACULTY AND STAFF Professor and Head D.E. Dodds, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask), P.Eng. Communication of Voice and Data Professors R.J. Bolton, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Queensland), P.Eng. VLSI Design and Multi-Valued Logic, Computer Systems S.O. Faried, B.Sc. (Ain Shams), M.Sc. (Ain Shams), M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Sask.) Power System Dynamics and Control R.E. Gander, B.Sc. (Alta.), M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto), P.Eng. Biomedical Instrumentation and Signal Processing S.O. Kasap, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (London), D.Sc. (London), D.I.C. (Imperial), FIET, FIP, FIMMM, P.Eng. Electronic and Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Photonics C. McCrosky, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Queen’s), P.Eng. Telecommunications Switching Architectures and Devices, Global Synchronization Primitives for Multi-Threaded Multi-Processors. J.E. Salt, B.Sc. (Sask.), M.Eng. (Carleton), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Communication Systems and Signal Processing K. Takaya, B.Eng. (Hokkaido), M.Sc. (Calif.), D.E. (Hokkaido), P.Eng. Multimedia and Video Instrumentation and Signal Processing Associate Professors S. Achenbach, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Karlsruhe) X-Ray Lithography, Including High Resolution Patterning Md. N.A. Chowdhury, B.Sc. (Bangladesh), M.Eng. (Concordia), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Power System Reliability and Power System Operation B.L.F. Daku, B.A.Sc. (Waterloo), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Communication Systems and Signal Processing R. Johanson, A.B. Hon., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Chicago) Electronic and Optoelectronic Materials and Devices

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D. Klymyshyn, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Microwave and Wireless Communications H. Nguyen, B.Eng. (Vietnam), M.Eng. (Thailand), Ph.D. (Man.), P.Eng. Communication Systems and Information Theory Assistant Professors L. Chen, B. Eng. Tianjin University (China), Ph.D. (University of Alberta) Radiation-tolerant microelectronics, Fault-tolerant Systems, Reconfigurable Computing R. Gokaraju, B.Eng., M.Sc. (Alta.), Ph.D. (Alta.) Power Systems R. Karki, B.E. (India), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Power Systems S-B Ko, B.Eng., M.Eng. (South Korea), Ph.D. (Rhode Island), P.Eng. Computer Engineering, FPGA, Digital Logic Synthesis D. Lynch, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Sask.), P.Eng. Communications, Telephony A.S. Mehr, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Iran), Ph.D. (Alta.) Digital Signal Processing, Linear Systems A. van Dinh, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Regina), P.Eng. VLSI, Digital Communications, Analog and RF Circuits Adjuncts M.S. de Jong, Canadian Light Source Inc. A. Kostiuk, TRLabs T. Le-Ngoc, McGill University S.K. O’Leary, University of Regina T.S. Sidhu, University of Western Ontario Professors Emeriti R. Billinton, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Man), Ph.D., D.Sc. (Sask.), F.R.S.C., F.E.I.C., F.I.E.E.E., F.C.A.E., P.Eng. Power System Reliability and Power System Analysis A.M. El-Serafi, B.Sc. (Cairo), Ph.D. (Manchester), Dr.Ing. (Darmstadt), P.Eng. Dynamic Performance of Electrical Machines

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R.J. Fleming, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Power System Control and Electrical Machines M.S. Sachdev, B.Sc. (Benares), M.Sc. (Punjab), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask), D.Sc. (Sask.), P.Eng. Power System Analysis and Protection and Digital Relays S.P. Verma, B.Sc. (Banaras), Dr.-Ing. (Tech. Univ., Hanover), A.G.E. Electrical Machines and Electromagnetic Noise G. Wacker, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), P.Eng. Customer Losses from Interruptions of Electrical Power H.C. Wood, B.E., M.Sc. Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Neural Networks for Sensor Signal Processing Department Assistants D. Karaloff, Undergraduate and Graduate laboratories J. Kowalski, Undergraduate and Graduate laboratories R. Prokopishyn, Undergraduate and Graduate laboratories S. Nazarenko, Undergraduate and Graduate laboratories Clerical Service Workers Tracey Gilles Darla Orth Kathryn Lee II. HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (HQP)

Total number of students: 99 Number of female students: 21 (21%)Number of Visa students: 44 (44%)Number of M.Sc. students: 60 Number of Ph.D. students: 30 Number of M.Eng. students: 4 Number of PGD students: 5 Number of Post-doctoral Fellows 3 Number of Research Associates 2 Number of Research Engineers 1

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Achenbach, S.

$17,000 Deep X-Ray Lithography for High Resolution Applications, NSERC, Discovery, 2/3, 2006-2009

$78,125 CRC Infrastructure Equipment, CFI, Research Chairs, 2/4, 2005-2009

$50,000 CRC Provincial Operating, CFI, Research Chairs, 2/5, 2005-2010

$100,000 CRC Incumbent, Government of Canada, Research Chairs, 3/5, 2005-2010

$12,000 Start-Up Fund, Vice-Provost Office, University of Saskatchewan, Capital Equipment Start-Up, 1/2, 2006-2008

$5,000 Start-Up Fund, Vice-Provost Office, University of Saskatchewan, Operating Start-Up Fund, 1/2, 2006-2008

Nanofabrication Facility Expansion, Province of Alberta, Alberta Science and Investments Program, $2,062,672/yr, 1/1, 2007 (with M. Brett (PI), J. Buriak, S. Evoy, M. Freeman, D.J. Harrison, M. Okoniewski, L. Pilarski, C. Shafai, G. Steeves)

SyLMAND Facility at the Canadian Light Source: Capital Construction, Western Economic Development, WEPA-Fund, $500,000/yr, 2/3, 2005-2008 (with D. Klymyshyn, Principal Investigator)

SyLMAND Facility at the Canadian Light Source: Capital Construction, Saskatchewan Industry and Resources, Province of Saskatchewan, $500,000/yr, 2/3, 2005-2008 (with D. Klymyshyn, Principal Investigator)

SyLMAND Facility at the Canadian Light Source: Capital Construction, Rockwell Collins Inc., n/a, $98,667/yr, 2/3, 2005-2008 (with D. Klymyshyn, Principal Investigator)

An Electrophoretic Prion Detector, University of Saskatchewan, TSE, $90,500/yr, 1/3, 2006-2009 (with J. Lee, Principal Investigator and D. Klymyshyn)

SyLMAND Facility at the Canadian Light Source, V Com Inc., Secondment, $35000/yr, 3/3, 2004-2007 (with D. Klymyshyn, Principal Investigator)

SyLMAND Facility at the Canadian Light Source: Development Support, TRLabs, in-kind contributions, $90000/yr, 2/3, 2005-2008 (with D. Klymyshyn, Principal Investigator)

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SyLMAND Facility at the Canadian Light Source: Facility Development, Canadian Light Source, in-kind contributions, $260000/yr, 2/3, 2005-2008 (with D. Klymyshyn, Principal Investigator)

Billinton, R.

$62,000 Analytical Methods in Power System Reliability, Economics and Performance, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5, 2003-2007

Chen, L.

$15,000 Study of Radiation-Hard Microelectronics, NSERC, Discovery grant, 1/5, 2007-2011

$12,000 Study of Radiation-Hard Microelectronics, University of Saskatchewan, Capital Equipment Startup, 1/1, 2007-2008

$18,000 Study of Radiation-Hard Microelectronics, University of Saskatchewan, Supplemental Capital Equipment, 1/1, 2007-2008

$15,000 New Faculty Gradate Student Support, University of Saskatchewan, New Faculty Gradate Student Support Program, 1/1, 2007-2008

$5,000 New Faculty Startup, University of Saskatchewan, VP Academic Startup, 1/1, 2006-2007

$1,000 NSERC DG Proposal Development, University of Saskatchewan, Proposal Development Grant, 1/1, 2006-2007

$2,200 A Grant Request for NSERC Strategy Proposal Development, University of Saskatchewan, NSERC Strategy Grant Development Grant, 1/1, 2007-2008

Daku, B.L.

$14,000 NSERC Discovery Grant, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/3

$24,000 N/A, Potash Corporaton of Saskatchewan, Industry Grant, 1/1

$4,000 TRLabs Student Support Grants: Graduate Students, TRLabs, Industry Grant, 1/1

Dinh, A.v.

$2,000 Altera University Program Software, Altera University, Industry Grant, 1/1

Dodds, D.E.

$35,000 Communication Electronics for Telephony and Internet access, National Science and Engineering Research Council, NSERC Discovery Grant, 2/5

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Faried, S.O.

$35,000 Applications of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) Devices to Power System Security, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5

Gokaraju, R.

$29,000 Co-ordinated Power System Protection & Control, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 4/5, 2004-2009

Johanson, R.

$21,000 NSERC Operating Grant, NSERC, Operating Grant, 1/5

Karki, R.

$24,000 NSERC Discovery Grant, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5, 2004-2009

$18,000 Yukon Energy Corporation III, Yukon Energy, Industry Grant: Contract #OC060009, 1/1, 2006-2007

Kasap, S.O.

$56,150 Amorphous Semiconductors for Imaging Aplications, NSERC, Discovery, 2/5, 2005-2009

$200,000 Canada Research Chair in Electronic Materials and Devices, Canada Research Chairs, Chair, 5/7, 2002-2009

$22,000 New Amorphous Selenium Alloys for X-ray Detector Applications, Anrad, Grant for NSERC-CRD, 1/3, 2007-2010

$44,000 New Amorphous Selenium Alloys for X-ray Detector Applications I, NSERC-CRD, Discovery, 2/2, 2005-2007

$22,000 New Amorphous Selenium Alloys for X-ray Detector Applications II, Anrad, Grant for NSERC-CRD, 1/3, 2007-2010

Klymyshyn, D.

Co- SyLMAND Facility Construction, Canadian Light Source, In-kind, $260,000/yr, 2/3 (S. Achenbach - co-investigator)

$90,000 SyLMAND Facility Development Support, TRLabs, In-kind, 2/3 (S. Achenbach - co-investigator)

$19,800 Microfabrication of RF MEMS Devices using Synchrotron X-ray Lithography, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5

$12,000 Microwave MEMS, TRLabs, Student Support Grant, 1/1

$12,000 RF Filtering using High Aspect Ratio Structures, TRLabs, Student Support Grant, 1/1

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$12,000 Acoustic Devices for Wireless and Biosensor Applications, TRLabs, Student Support Grant, 1/1

$32,850 Microwave MEMS using Synchrotron Nanofabrication, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 4/4

TSE Biosensors, Sask. Agriculture & Food, Research Grant, $90,500/yr, 1/3 (J. Lee - principal investigator, S. Achenbach - co-investigator)

Ko, S.

$15,000 Efficient Hardware Implementation of Decimal Floating Point Arithmetic Unit, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, 2007 - 2012

McCrosky, C.

$15,000 Frontiers-based Synthesis of Digital Logic, NSERC, Discovery, 1/5, April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2012

$12,000 Hybrid Packet-over-TDM Switch Architectures, TRLabs, Scholarship awarded to student for work on my project, 1/2, April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2009

Nguyen, H.

$6,000 Exploiting Diversities in Wireless Channels with Bit-Interleaved Coded Modulation and Iterative Decoding (BICM-ID), TRlabs, Graduate Student Fellowship, 2/3

$29,300 Bandwidth-Efficient Cooperative Diversity Techniques for Wireless Systems, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5

$28,418 Computing Facility for Advanced Transmission Techniques in Wireless Communications, NSERC, Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1, 1/1

Dynamic Resource Allocation and Multi-dimensional Transmission Techniques: Toward a Wireless Communications Ecosystem, NSERC, Strategic Grant, $40,000/yr, 1/3, September 2006-August 2009 (T. Le-Ngoc (Principle Investigator, McGill University) and F. Labeau ( McGill University))

Salt, E.J.

$19,000 DSP Algorithms for Carrier and Timing Recovery, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2/5, 2006-2010

$6,000 Symbol Timing Recovery for QAM, TRLabs, Industry Grant, 3/3

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Takaya, K.

$15,000 3D Shape Recovery from Images Viewed by Multiple Video Cameras, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, April 2007 to March 2012

Teng, D.

$5,000 Parallel-Processing Algorithms and Multiprocessor Architecture for Reconfigurable Hardware Accelerator for Circuit Simulations, NSERC, President''s NSERC Research Fund, 1/1, December 31, 2007

IV. DEGREES AWARDED Name Degree Thesis Title Supervisor(s) Bao, H. M.Sc. Application of the Joint Deterministic-Probabilistic

(D-P) Criterion to Bulk Electric System Planning Billinton/Karki

Belev, G. Ph.D. Electrical Properties of Amorphous Selenium Based Photoconductive Devices for Application in X-Ray Image Detectors

Kasap/Johanson

Birdi, H. M.Sc. Power Quality Analysis Using Relay Recorded Data

Sachdev

Bui, T.Q. M.Sc. Coded Modulation Techniques with Bit Interleaving and Iterative Processing for Impulsive Noise Channels

Nguyen

Cheng, X. M.Sc. UWB Communication Systems Acquisition at Symbol Rate Sampling for IEEE Standard Channel Models

Dinh

Cui, Y. M.Sc. Recognition of Phonemes In a Continuous Speech Stream by Means of PARCOR Parameters In LPC Vocoder

Takaya

Errington, A.

M.Sc. Sensor Placement for Microseismic Event Location Daku/Dodds

Fang, L. M.Sc. Investigation on LIGA-MEMS and On-Chip CMOS Capacitors for VCO Applications

Klymyshyn/Dinh

Fang, Y. M.Sc. An Application of Independent Component Analysis to DS-CDMA Detection

Takaya

Hu, S. M.Sc. A Low-Power Quadrature Digital Modulator in 0.18 um CMOS

Teng

Laturnas, D.

M.Sc. Dynamic Silicon Firewall Bolton

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Lee, Y. M.Sc. A Neural Network Face Detector Design Using Bit-

Width Reduced FPU in FPGA Ko

Mappes, T.

Ph.D. Hochauflosende Rontgenlithographie zur Herstellung polymerer Submikrometerstrukturen mit groBem Aspektverhaltnis

Achenbach

Nguyen, H.T.

M.Sc. Cooperative Diversity Communications over Block Fading Channels

Nguyen

Ortlepp, A.

M.Sc. The Design and Performance of a Stand Alone Solar and Wind Powered RTM House

Dodds

Ottley, A. M.Sc. ECG Compression for Holter Monitoring Bolton Pajuelo, E. M.Sc. An Improved Least Squares Voltage Phasor

Estimation Technique to Minimize the Impact of CCVT Transients in Protective Relaying

Gokaraju/Sachdev

Quach, H. M.Sc. Narrowband Interference Detection and Mitigation for Indoor Ultra-Wideband Communication Systems

Dinh

Rahaman, S.

M.Sc. Packet CDMA Communication without Preamble Dodds

Vu, H.G. Ph.D. Bandwidth-Efficient Communication Systems Based on Finite-Length Low Density Parity Check Codes

Nguyen / Dodds

Wang, X. M.Sc. Numerical Implementation of the Hilbert Transform Bolton Yang, Y. M.Sc. Low-Complexity Iterative Receivers for Multiuser

Space-Time Block Coding Systems Nguyen

V. PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Publications 37Refereed Conference Proceedings 47Conference Presentation / Poster Presentations 3Keynote Conference Presentation 1Plenary Conference Presentation 1Invited Lecture / Talk 5Technical Report 1Published Book Chapters 7Published Discussion / Note 1

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VI. HONOURS AND AWARDS Name Honour or Award

Chen, L. Innovative Design Competition, Electrical Department, U. of S., The senior design team under my supervision won the Innovative Design Competition in the Electrical Department. The project title is "WiFi Positioning System", March 10, 2007

Kasap, S.O. Plenary Lecture: Georgi Nadjakoff Memorial Lecture, 14th International School on Condensed Matter Physics, Kasap, S.O. and Belev, G. (Plenary) (2006). Progress in the Science and Technology of Direct Conversion X-Ray Image Detectors: The Development of a Double Layer a-Se Based Detector, 14th International School on Condensed Matter Physics, Varna, Bulgaria, 17 -22 September, PLENARY: Georgi Nadjakoff Memorial Lecture, 17 September 2006

Klymyshyn, D.

TRLabs Professor Performance Award, TRLabs

Lynch, D. E. F. Glass Western Canada Merit Award, IEEE, Recipients of this award are exceptional IEEE volunteers who are recognized for meritorious service in western Canada at the local IEEE Section and Area level. Award established in 1986, April 2007

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

RRR Compliant Mechanisms

Fire Science Fluid Mechanics Test Facility

Mobile Robot Path Planning

Bergstrom, D.J., Professor and Head Office: 3B48.4 Engineering Telephone: (306) 966- 5454

Fax: (306) 966-5427 E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.engr.usask.ca/dept/mee

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Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Contact List (Telephone and E-mail)

Name Office Phone E-Mail

Bergstrom, D.J. (Head) 966-5454 [email protected] Bugg, J.D. 966-5469 [email protected] Burton, R.T. 966-5373 [email protected] Chen, D.X.B. 966-1267 [email protected] Dolovich, A.T. 966-5468 [email protected] Fotouhi, R. 966-5453 [email protected] Hertz, P.B. 966-5450 [email protected] Oguocha, I. 966-7832 [email protected] Schoenau, G.J. (Act. Assoc. Dean) 966-5446 [email protected] Shi, Yang 966-5298 [email protected] Simonson, C. 966-5479 [email protected] Sumner, D. 966-5537 [email protected] Szyszkowski, W. 966-5472 [email protected] Torvi, D. 966-5493 [email protected] Watson, L.G. (on Leave) 966-5474 [email protected] Wu, F. X. 966-5280 [email protected] Yang, Q. 966-5470 [email protected] Zhang, C. 966-5478 [email protected] Retired & Emeritus Besant, R.W. 966-5452 Gupta, M.M. 966-5451 [email protected] Male, D.H. [email protected] Nikiforuk, P.N. 966-5463 [email protected] Sargent, C.M. [email protected] Ukrainetz, P.R. 966-5463 [email protected] Wilson, J.N. Adjunct Gu, P. (P.R. China) Habibi, S. (as of January 1/06) [email protected] Lang, S. (NRC IMTI) 519-430-7096 [email protected] Mahfoud, M. (SIAST) 306-933-6350 [email protected] Miller, R.E. (Carleton University) 613-520-2600 [email protected] Sulatisky, M. (SRC) 306-933-5400 [email protected] Yannacopoulos, S. (as of July 1/06) [email protected]

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING The research activities in Mechanical Engineering can be grouped into five main theme areas: 1) fluid dynamics, thermal science, and energy; 2) solid mechanics, machine design, and biosciences; 3) intelligent systems, controls, and mechatronics; 4) material science and metallurgy; and 5) advanced engineering design, manufacturing, and microsystems. The active research programs range from fundamental investigations intended to advance theoretical understanding to practical studies intended to solve current industrial problems. Personnel In 2005-2006, research in the Department was lead by 16 faculty members, 1 Canada Research Chair, 7 emeritus professors, and 7 adjunct professors, and was supported by 104 personnel (5 departmental assistants, 86 graduate students (33% Ph.D.), 5 summer students and 8 postdoctoral fellows, research engineers, research associates and visiting scholars). Funding During 2005-2006, Mechanical Engineering faculty received a total of $1,674,359 in research funding (including $87,450 from U of S internal grants and $272,341 in-kind industry support), resulting in an average of $98,492 per faculty member. A total of $905,147 (55% of the total) was received from NSERC. All of these projects are detailed in Section III: Grants, Contracts and Gifts. Industrial partners A significant number of the research projects in the Department involved industrial partners who provided funding, expertise, and access to special research facilities. Some examples of company sponsored research were: SaskWater and SaskTel (water quality), Hitachi Canadian Industries and IPSCO Regina Inc. (weldability), CNH (ergonomic assembly lines and welding fatigue), Syncrude Canada Ltd. (slurry flows), Venmar (air-to-air energy recovery), PCS (caking of urea fertilizer), and Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission and Milligan Biotech (lubricity studies). Other organizations that supported research projects over the past year include: CIHR, Great Lakes Fisheries Commission, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, and Saskatchewan Research Council. Results This past year, faculty members contributed to progress in science, technology, and graduate education by publishing 49 refereed journal papers (2.9 per faculty), 54 conference papers, and 5 book chapters, delivering presentations and seminars at local and international meetings (9 presentations), and awarding 18 post graduate degrees (3 Ph.D. and 15 M.Sc.). Mechanical Engineering faculty members were also honored for their accomplishments in research and teaching. D. Chen was recognized as the Educator

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of the Year 2007 by the Saskatoon Engineering Society; R. Fotouhi’s students received the best student paper award by UVS Canada as one of the three finalists in student papers competition at Montebello, Quebec; Y. Shi received Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Saskatchewan Student Union; C.J. Simonson received ASHRAE 2006 Technical Symposium Paper Award; and F.X. Wu received the ICAI'07 Best Paper Award, ICAI'07 for his contribution titled: Mining and Dynamic Simulation of Sub-Networks from Large Biomolecular Networks. Finally, on behalf of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, I thank all of the individuals, companies, and organizations that participated in the research activities of the Department over the past year. Carey Simonson Chair, Research Committee Department of Mechanical Engineering

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I. FACULTY AND STAFF Professor and Head D.J. Bergstrom, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Alta.), Ph.D. (Waterloo), P.Eng. Fluid Dynamics, Turbulence, Computational Models for Heat and Fluid Flow, Large Eddy Simulation, Boundary Layers Professors J.D. Bugg, B.E. (Sask.), M.A.Sc. (Ottawa), Ph.D. (Calgary), P.Eng. Computational and Experimental Fluid Dynamics, Free Boundary Problems, Bubble-To-Bubble Interaction, Particle Image Velocimetry R.T. Burton, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng., FASME Fluid Power, Neural Network Application, Condition Monitoring P.B. Hertz, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), P.Eng. Vehicle Research, Machine Design, Manufacturing, Tribology G.J. Schoenau, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (N. Hampshire), P.Eng. Fluid Power, Building and Agricultural Thermal Systems C.J. Simonson, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Saskatchewan), P.Eng. Moisture Transfer in Buildings, Air-to-Air Energy Recovery, Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media, Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, Building Physics, Energy Conservation W. Szyszkowski, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Warsaw), P.Eng. Computational Mechanics, Optimization, Optimal control, Modeling and Simulation, Flexible Structure and Compliant Mechanisms, MEMS, Advanced Materials, Biomechanics C. Zhang, B.Sc., M.Sc. (China), Ph.D. (Delft), P.Eng. Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, Dynamic System and Control, MEMS, Informatics, Robotics, Systems Science and Engineering Associate Professors A.T. Dolovich, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Man.), Ph.D. (Waterloo) Solid Mechanics, Stress Analysis, Nondestructive Testing, Numerical Methods D. Sumner, B.Eng. (McGill), M.A.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (McGill), E.I.T. Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Bluff-Body Aerodynamics, Fluid-Structure Interactions, Unsteady Flows

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D.A. Torvi, B.Sc. (Calgary), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Alberta), P. Eng. Fire Science, Bio Heat Transfer, Thermal Protective Clothing Assistant Professors D.X.B. Chen, B.Sc.(China), M.Sc. (China), Ph.D. (China & Saskatchewan) Precision Fluid Manipulation, Dynamic Systems and Control, Mechatronics, Engineered Tissue Scaffolds R. Fotouhi, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Iran), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Saskatchewan), P.Eng. Structural Dynamics and Vibrations, Computational Mechanics (Finite Element & Optimization), Robotic Control, Biomechanics I.N.A. Oguocha, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Lagos), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Saskatchewan), E.I.T. Characterization of Decomposition Reactions in Metallic Alloys and Metal Matrix Composites, Interface Phenomena in Metal Matrix Composites, Wear of Engineering Materials Y. Shi, B.Sc. (China), M.Sc. (China), Ph.D. (Alberta), E.I.T. Network Based Control Systems, Intelligent Control for Nonlinear Systems, Multirate Control, Identification, and Information Processing, Teleoperation of Robotics, Flight Control of Autonomous Vehicles F.X. Wu, B. Sc. (China), M.Sc. (China), Ph.D. (China & Saskatchewan) Computational Bioengineering, Systems Biology, Real-Time Control of Mass Spectrometers, Biosystem Identification and Parameter Estimation, Control Theory with Applications in Biomedical Engineering. Q. Yang, B.E. (China), M.Sc. (China), Ph.D. (China), E.I.T., Canada Research Chair in Nanoengineered Coating Technologies Plasma and ion beam based materials synthesis/modification, Physical and chemical vapour deposition, Electron microscopy, Nanostructured composite hard coatings, Advanced ceramics and carbon/ceramics composites, Tribology of ceramic-based composite and coatings, Superhard coatings for wear protection and biomedical implants Adjunct Professors P. Gu, B.E., M. Eng. (Tianjin), Ph.D. (McMaster), P. Eng. Engineering Design, Manufacturing Systems, Rapid Product Realization (University of Calgary) S. Habibi, B.Sc. (Dundee), Ph.D. (Cambridge), P.Eng. Mechatronics, Multivariable and Intelligent Control, Robotics, Fluid Power, Water Supply Management

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A. Hedayat, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Georgia), Ph.D. (Michigan) Materials S. Lang, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo) Mechatronics, Manufacturing Systems (NRC IMTI, London, Ontario) M. Mahfoud, B.Sc. (Libya), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McGill), P.Eng. Fatigue Behaviour of Magnesium Alloys, Solidification and Casting of Metals & Alloys, Thermal Analysis, Heat Pipe Technology in Metal Casting R. Miller, B.Sc. (Manitoba), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Brown University) Mechanics of Materials, Computational Mechanics, Computer Simulation of Material Behaviour (Carleton University) M. Sulatisky, B.E., M.Sc. (U of S), P.Eng. Hybrid Vehicles, Neural Controllers for Vehicles S. Yannacopoulos, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Man.), P.Eng. Metallurgy, Materials, Metal Matrix Composites, Environmentally Induced Failures, Advanced Metallic Coatings, Creep Behaviour of High Alloy Steels, Materials Selection for Potash Brine Environments, Welding, Aluminum Alloys Professors Emeriti R.W. Besant, B.Sc. (Man.), M.S.E. (Princeton), P.Eng. Thermal Design of Buildings, Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer M.M. Gupta, B.Sc., B.E., M.E. (Rajasthan), Ph.D. (Warwick), D.Sc. (Sask.), F.I.E.E.E., F.S.P.I.E., F.I.F.S.A. Adaptive Control Systems, Intelligent and Robotics Systems, Neuro-Vision Systems, Neuro-Control Systems, Biomedical Systems, Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks, Chaotic Systems, Medical Imaging, Signal Processing D.H. Male, B.Eng. (McMaster), M.Sc. (Birmingham), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Hydrology P.N. Nikiforuk, B.Sc. (Queen's), Ph.D., D.Sc. (Manchester), F.R.S.A., F.E.I.C., F.R.S.C., F.I.E.E., F.Inst.P., F.C.S.M.E., F.C.A.E., C.Eng., P.Eng. Adaptive Control, Fluid Power P.R. Ukrainetz, B.E. (Sask.), M.Sc. (Brit. Col.), Ph.D. (Purdue), P.Eng. Fluid Power, Condition Monitoring, Vibrations L.G. Watson, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. Applied Mechanics, Finite Element and Boundary Element Analysis, Expert Systems, Biomechanics

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J.N. Wilson, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Case Inst.), P.Eng. Instrumentation, Automation of Resource Industry Equipment, Fluid Power Departmental Assistants D. Bitner (Fluid Power and Control Engineering Laboratory) D. Crone (Metallurgical Laboratory) D. Deutscher (Thermo-Fluids Laboratory) C. James (Heat Transfer) H.J. Steinmetz (Applied Mechanics, Machine Shop, and CNC Laboratory) Clerical Services Workers S. Haberman J. Simonson A. Wettig II. HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (HQP)

Total number of students: 86 Number of female students: 13 (15%)Number of Visa students: 44 (51%)Number of M.Sc. students: 51 Number of M.Eng. students: 6 Number of Ph.D. students: 28 Number of Research Associates: 5 Number of Post-doctoral Fellows: 2 Number of Summer Students: 5 Number of Visiting Scholars 1


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III. GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND GIFTS

Bergstrom, D.J.

$30,000 Turbulence and near-wall transport in complex flows, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2/5, 2006-2010

$56,500 Laser Doppler Anemometer for turbulent and multi-phase flows, NSERC, Research Tools and Instruments, 1/1, 2007 (Co-applicant: J.D. Bugg)

Bugg, J.D.

$21,450 A Computational and Experimental Study of Bubble and Particle Motion, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5, 2002-2007

Laser doppler anemometer for turbulent and multiphase flows, NSERC, RTI Category I, $56,500/yr, 1/1 (Principal Investigator: DJ Bergstrom)

Burton, R.T.

$25,000 Fluid Power Research, NSERC, Discover Grant, 4/4, May 1/03 to April 30/08

$20,000 Research in Leakage Detection in Water Distribution Systems, Canadian Water Network, Reseacrh Grant, 1/2, April 1/05 April 1/07

Chen, D.

$19,370 Non-Newtonian Flow and Control for Precise Fluid Manipulation, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2/5

$65,355 A Material-Testing Instrument for Tissue Engineering, NSERC, Research Tools and Instruments Grant, 1/1

$40,000 Bio-mechanical Design and Fabrication of 3-Dimensional Tissue Engineering Scaffolds, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, New Investigator Establishment Grant, 1/2

$25,180 A single-column materials testing system, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, New Investigator Equipment Grant, 1/1

$3,550 Tissue Engineering, Vice-President Research, Research Acceleration Program Award, 1/1

Research into Human-in-the-loop Fault Diagnosis for Unanticipated Events for Complex Work Domains, NSERC, Collaborative Research and Development Grant, $28,356/yr, ½

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$5,000 Developing a Unique Computer Code Capable of Analyzing Soft Tissues, NSERC, President's NSERC Research Fund, 1/1

Fotouhi, R.

$17,370 Path planning and control of flexible robot manipulators, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/3, April 2004-March 2007

$12,000 Fatigue Strength in Laser Cut welding, NSERC, CRD, 2/2, May 2005- April 2007

$12,000 Fatigue Strength in Laser Cut welding, CNH, CRD, 2/2, May 2005- April 2007

$2,300 Summer student award, USTEP, Student assistant, 1/1, May 2007-Aug 2007

$3,879 Experimental research lab in Robotics Motion and Control, CFI, IOF, 2/5, May 2006-May 2012

$1,000 Dynamics, control, and path planning of flexible manipulators and mobile robots, U. of S., Office of the Vice-President Research, Proposal Development Awards, 1/1, January 2007 to Feb 2007

$17,000 Dynamics, control, and path planning of flexible manipulators and mobile robots, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, April 2007 to March 2013

Eyegaze and Facial Expression Analysis - an Experimental Tool for Research on Human-Centered and Affective Systems, NSERC, RTI, $50,652/yr, 1/1, April 2007 to March 2008 (Chris Zhang, Principal investigator, S. Subramanian, Y.L. Tu, V. Dal Bello-Haas, and M. Gupta co-investigators)

Hertz, P.B.

$12,500 M-ROCLE BioBus Fuel Lubricity Evaluations, Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission, Industry Contract, 1/1, 2006 -2007.

$22,800 Evaluation of Low Temperature Canola Based Lubricity Additives, Milligan Biotech, Industry Contract, 1/1, 2006-07

Oguocha, I.N.

$2,300 Summer student award, USTEP, Student assistant, 1/1, May-August 2006

$5,000 Use of Synchrotron Radiation Techniques to Investigate Charge Transfer in Nickel-Phosphorus (NiP) Alloys and Reactivity in Meta, Office of Vice-President Research, President's NSERC Fund, 1/1, 2007-2008

Strengthening Mechanisms in Linepipe During Low Temperature Thermal Cycles, NSERC-IPSCO, CRD, $19140/yr, 1/1, 2006-2007 (S. Yannacopoulos (PI))

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Optimization of the Welding Parameters of Steels Used in Wind Towers, NSERC-Hitachi, CRD, $31842/yr, 2/5, 2006-2008 (S. Yannacopoulos (PI))

Schoenau, G.J.

$25,370 Fluid Power and Agricultural Thermal Systems, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 4/5, 2003-2008

Shi, Y.

$19,000 Network based control for teleoperation of robot manipulators, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, 2006 - 2011

$42,000 Applied networked control systems laboratory, Canadian Foundation of Innovation (CFI), Leaders Opportunities Fund, 1/1, 2007-2009

$18,000 Applied Networked Control Laboratory, Office of Provost and VP Academic, University of Saskatchewan, New Faculty Additional Capital Equipment Start-up Fund, 1/1, 2007-2008

$12,000 Applied Networked Control Laboratory, Office of Provost and VP Academic, University of Saskatchewan, New Faculty Capital Equipment Start-up Fund, 1/1, 2006-2007

Development of Real-Time Control Methodologies for Tandem Mass Spectrometry, NSERC, Strategic Grant, $125344/yr, 1/3, 2006-2009 (Fang-Xiang Wu (principal), Guy G. Poirier (co-investigator), Andrew Ross (co-investigator), Chris Zhang (co-investigator))

Simonson, C.J.

Co- Whole building heat, air and moisture transfer, NSERC, Special Research Opportunity, $45403/yr, 2/3 (P. Fazio (PI of national grant, Concordia), D. Derome (Concordia) and C. Simonson (PI at U. of S.))

$5,100 Measuring the moisture performance of hygroscopic building materials and envelopes, CFI, Infrastructure Operating Fund, 2/5

$500 Moisture transfer in hygroscopic materials and energy exchangers for buildings, University of Saskatchewan, Proposal Development Award (IDR), 1/1

$0 Development and testing of a new run-around, membrane energy exchanger (RAMEE) system for buildings, NSERC/Venmar, CRD ($946,661 cash + $273,494 in-kind over 5 years) Project approved by NSERC 05/07, Contract with Venmar pending, 0/5, 2007-2011 (R.W. Besant (co-investigator))

$27,500 Moisture transfer in hygroscopic materials and energy exchangers for buildings, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5

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Sumner, D.

$20,850 Bluff-body aerodynamics and fluid-structure interactions, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5

$49,630 Capability enhancement for stereoscopic particle image velocimetry system, NSERC, Research Tools and Instruments Category 1, 1/1

Szyszkowski, W.

$28,370 Advanced Computational Methods, Simulation, and Optimization of Complex Structural Systems and Mechanisms, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5, April 2004 - April 2009

$7,800 Immobilizing a large animal, President NSERC Grant, to support W. Cai program, 2/2

Torvi, D.A.

$26,000 Heat Transfer in Materials During High Exposures to High Temperatures and Heat Fluxes, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5, 2005-2010 (5 years)

Wu, F.X.

$125,344 Development of real-time control methodologies for Tandem mass spectrometry, NSREC, Strategic Grant, 1/3, 2006-2009 (Drs GG Poirier, A. Ross, W.J. Zhang, and Y. Shi)

$39,900 Development of real-time control methodologies for Tandem mass spectrometry, MDS Sciex, In-kind support for NSERC Strategic grant, 1/3, 2006-2009 (Drs. G.G. Poirier, A. Ross, W.J. Zhang, and Y. Shi)

$18,000 Control Engineering and Gene Regulatory Network, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/3, 2006-2009

$60,000 Computational Bioengineering Laboratory, CFI, Leaders Opportunity Funds, 1/1, 2007

$76,469 Computational Bioengineering Laboratory, Dell Canada Inc., In-kind support for CFI, 1/1, 2007

$12,000 Capital Equipment Start-Up Fund, Office of the VP Academic, New Faculty Start-Up Fund, 1/1, 2007

$18,000 Supplemental Capital Equipment Start-Up Fund, Office of the VP Academic, New Faculty Start-Up Fund, 1/1, 2007

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Yang, Q.

$20,500 Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nanoengineered Superhard Coatings for Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Application, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2/4, 2006 - 2010

$100,000 Canada Research Chair in Nanoengineering Coating Technologies, Goverment of Canada, Canada Research Chair program, 2/5, 2006 - 2007

$50,000 Canada Research Chair in Nanoengineering Coating Technologies, Government of Saskatchewan, Canada Resaerch Chair provincial support, 2/5, 2006 - 2007

$48,000 Universal Nano/micro Tester, Center for Tribology Inc., In-kind contribution, 1/1, 2007

$107,972 Dual Ion Beam Deposition System, 4 wave Inc., In-kind contributions, 1/1, July 1, 2006 - June 31, 2007

A Material-Testing Instrument for Tissue Engineering, NSERC, Research toools and Instruments, $65,355/yr, 1/1, 2007 - 2009 (X. B. Chen (principal applicant), L.D.C. Chapman, D. Schreyer, W.J. Zhang)

Zhang, C.

$24,500 Towards affective and intelligent mechatronics systems, NSERC, Discovery grant, 1/1, April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008

$17,000 Towards Real-time In-vivo Masurement of H2S in the animal body, CIHR, Training Grant, 1/2, January 2007 to December 2008

$16,000 Modeling of thin film deposition process, NSERC, CRD Grant, 2/2, April 2005 to April 2007

$154,000 Modeling and Simulation of Networked Critical Infrastructure System, NSERC/JIIRP, NSERC/PSPEC one time program, 3/3, March 2005 to March 2008

$25,000 Human-Machine Interface, NSERC, CRD Grant, 1/2, January 2007 to January 2009 (Daniel Chen)

$60,000 Vision and eye tracking system, NSERC, RTI Grant, 1/1, April 2007 to March 2008

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IV. DEGREES AWARDED

Name Degree Thesis Title Supervisor(s) Atta-Konadu, R. Ph.D. Design and Implementation of a

Modular Controller for Robotic Machines

Zhang

Cai, W. M.Sc. Immobilizing large animals for imaging purposes

Szyszkowski

Dezfulian, S. M.Sc. A hydraulic flexible joint robot simulator

Burton/Fotouhi

Emodi, C. M.Sc. A General Computer-Based Methodology for Safety Analysis in Production/Assembly Line

Zhang

Hamilton, A. M.Sc. The Creep Behaviour of ASTM A437 Grade B4B Steel for Steam Turbine Applications

Yannacopoulos/Oguocha

Iskra, C. M.Sc. Convective Mass Transfer Between a Hydrodynamically Developed Airflow and Liquid Water With and Without a Vapor Permeable Membr

Simonson

Ke, H. M.Sc. Investigation into the Dispensing-Based Fabrication Process for Tissue Scaffolds

Chen

Larson, M. M.Sc. The Performance of Membranes in a Newly Proposed Run-Around Heat and Moisture Exchanger

Besant/Simonson

Li, Y. M.Sc. Investigation in Modeling a Load Sensing Pump using Dynamic Neural Unit Based Dynamic Neural Networks

Burton/Schoenau

Moazed, R. M.Sc. Experimental Study of a Two-DOF Five Bar Close-Loop Mechanism

Zhang/Chen

Mokarian, M.A. M.Sc. Incorporation of Visual Balance into Engineering Design

Zhang

Nagarkal Venkatakrishnaiah, V.K.

M.Sc. A Numerical Study Of Finite Element Calculations For Incompressible Materials Under Applied Boundary Displacements

Dolovich/Fotouhi

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Padmanaban, A. M.Sc. Film Thickness Measurements in Falling Annular Films

Bugg

Richards, C. M.Sc. Retrofitting a High-Rise Residential Building to Reduce Energy Use by a Factor of 10

Simonson

Shinneeb, A. Ph.D. Confinement Effects in Shallow Water Jets

Bugg/R. Balachandar, University of Windsor*

Waheed, I. M.Sc. Trajectory/Temporal Planning of an Intelligent Healthcare Wheeled Mobile Robot

Fotouhi

Wang, S. Ph.D. Integrated Control and Estimation Based on Sliding Mode Control Applied to Electroydraulic Actuator

Burton/Habibi

Yerrumshetty, A.K. M.Sc. Numerical Prediction of Turbulent Gas-Solid and Liquid-Solid Flows Using Two-Fluid Models

Bergstrom

V. PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Publications 49Non- refereed Journal Publications 1Refereed Conference Proceedings 42Non-refereed Conference Proceedings 12Conference Presentations / Poster Presentations 7Invited Lecture/Talk 2Technical Report 8Published Discussion/Note 1Published Book Chapter 5

A complete list of Publications can be found in Part IV, 7.

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VI. HONOURS AND AWARDS Name Honour or Award

Chen, D. Educator of the Year 2007, Saskatoon Engineering Society

Fotouhi, R. UVS Canada best student paper, UVS Canada, One of the three Finalists in student papers competition, (Montebello, Quebec), November 6-10, 2006

Shi, Y. Teaching Excellence Award, University of Saskatchewan Student Union, April 2007

Simonson, C.J.

2006 Technical Symposium Paper Award, ASHRAE, June 2007

Wu, F.X. The ICAI'07 Best Paper Award, ICAI'07, X. Hu, F.X. Wu, M. Ng, and B. Sokhansanj (2007): Mining and Dynamic Simulation of Sub-Networks from Large Biomolecular Networks. The 2007 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI'07), June, 2007

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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING PHYSICS

Pywell, R.E., Professor and Head

Office: Physics 161 Telephone: (306) 966- 6404

Fax: (306) 966-6400 E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://physics.usask.ca/

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Department of Engineering Physics

Faculty & Staff (Telephone & E-mail)

Title Name E-Mail Phone Department Head Prof. R. Pywell [email protected] 966-6404 Administrative Assistant Mrs. A. Ortlepp [email protected] 966-6454

General Department Inquiries Ms. M. Granrude [email protected] 966-6396

General Department Inquiries

Ms. D. Parker/ Mrs. M. Bedier [email protected] 966-6393

General Department Inquiries Mrs. M. Bedier [email protected] 966-6393

Senior Departmental Assistant

Mr. Yannis Pahatouroglou [email protected] 966-6383

Eng. Phys. Management Committee Chair

Prof. G. Hussey [email protected] 966-6444

Undergraduate Chair Prof. R. Dick [email protected] 966-6443 Graduate Chair Dr. A. Manson [email protected] 966-6409 Graduate Program Inquiries

Mrs. Michelle Bedier [email protected] 966-6393

Undergraduate Program Inquiries Mrs. A. Ortlepp [email protected] 966-6454

Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies

Prof. A. Manson, Chair [email protected] 966-6449

Inquiries, Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies

Ms. D. Kowaliuk [email protected] 966-6403

Subatomic Physics Institute

Dr. T. Steele – Spokesperson [email protected] 966-6427

Plasma Physics Laboratory

Prof. A. Hirose, Director [email protected] 966-6414

Canadian Light Source Dr. W. Thomlinson, Executive Director [email protected] 657-3600

Inquiries, Canadian Light Source [email protected] 657-3523

Inquiries, Observatory Ms. M. Granrude [email protected] 966-6396

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PART III

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1. DIVISION OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Graduate Students

Name Degree Supervisor(s) Support Area

Alagarsamy, N.

M.Sc. Szyszkowski/Chapman Research Grant

Mechanical Support Design of Analyzer for a Diffraction Enhanced X-Ray Imaging (DEI) system

Amol, G. Ph.D. Zhang Supervisor TBA Butala, J.D. M.Sc. Gander/Gray Self Real Time Processing of

Physiological Signals for Feedback Control

Chen, W. PGD Zhang Self TBA Chen, W. M.Sc. Zhang NSERC Nano drug delivery system

for Hepatitis C virus Huang, Q. M.Eng. Zhang Self Automatic drug label

detection Joseph Lawrence, M.P.

M.Sc. Eramian/Pierson Supervisory Analysis of Ovarian Follicle Morphology in Women with PCOS

Li, X. Ph.D. Gupta/Zhang Self TBA Lin, L. PGD Zhang CNH

(Saskatoon) Human centered assembly design and management

Miller, C.D. M.Sc. Kusalik UGS Image Processing Techniques for Classification of Pulmonary Disease in Cattle

Napa, A.K. M.Sc. Chapman Self High Level Data Link Controller Protocol

Popoola, A.A.

M.Sc. Adams/Chapman Self Fiducial Beam Locator System for BMIT Beamline

Qian, L. M.Sc. Singh/Eramian NSERC 3D Watershed Based Follicle Segmentation of Ultrasound Volume of the Bovine Ovaries

Sheoran, S. M.Sc. Gupta Self Device for Imparting Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) to Rats

Vakorin, V.A.

Ph.D. Sarty New Faculty Award

Mathematical Analysis of FMRI Data

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Wu, D. M.Sc. Zhang CIHR Physiology Signals Processing and analysis Digital Signal and Image Processing

Wu, X. Ph.D. Zhang CIHR Measurement of H2S in water and serum

Zhang, H. Ph.D. Chapman/Gupta UGS Preliminary Study on Tilt Error Corrections for Diffraction Enhanced Imaging (DEI) and Multiple-Image Radiography (MIR)

Zhu, N. Ph.D. Chapman/Teng TBA Post-Doctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars None Zhang, H. Ph.D. Chapman/ Gupta UGS Preliminary Study on Tilt

Error Corrections for Diffraction Enhanced Imaging (DEI) and Multiple-Image Radiography (MIR)

Post Doctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars Name Country Area Collaborator(s) None

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2. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Graduate Students

Name Degree Supervisor(s) Support Area Adaramola, M.S.

Ph.D. Sumner/Bergstrom University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarship

Fluid Dynamics of a Stack in a Cross-flow

Chan, T. M.Sc. Hawkes Self Laboratory Investigation of the Greenhouse Gas Containment Properties of Lea Park Shale, Weyburn Saskatchewan

Clarke, K. Ph.D. Pugsley/Hill U. of S./NSERC Remediation of Ethanol Emissions

Fadeyi, O. PGD Lin Self TBA Issariyakul, T.

Ph.D. Dalai Supervisor Biodiesel Production From Various Vegetable Oils

Kamal, A. Ph.D. Boulfiza Towards a Better Understanding of the Mechanisms Controlling the Durability of FRP Composites in Concrete

Lloyd, T. M.Eng. Maulé/Kells Self To be decided Mohammed, S.

M.Eng. Niu Environmental Engineering

Paslawski, J. Ph.D. Nemati/Hill/John Headley*

NSERC/CCPE Kinetics of bioremediation of naphthenic acids in bioreactors

Ritchie, E. M.Eng. Jon Gillies* Self State of Environment - City of Saskatoon

Ryland, L. M.Eng. Fonstad Self TBA Ryland, L. PGD Lin Self The Membrane Interface

Probe reading Sihombing, I.

Ph.D. Lin Indonesia Government Scholarship

Protein - Protein Interaction of P. putida

Yu, Z. Ph.D. Guo/Laguë NSERC Odour dispersion modeling for livestock operations

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Post-Doctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars None

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3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIORESOURCE

ENGINEERING HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Graduate Students

Name Degree Supervisor(s) Support Area

Adapa, P.K. Ph.D. Tabil/Schoenau Self Agnew, J.M. Ph.D. Laguë Measurement and

Modeling of Greenhouse Gas and Odour Emissions Arising from the Land Application of Manure

Ahmed, M. M.Sc. Panigrahi SAF/NSERC Jute based Bio-composite for Compression Moulding Process

Al Shukeili, t. M.Sc. Roberge Remote Measurement of Soil Moisture Content as a function of solar radiation and wind speed

Cochran, S. M.Sc. Crowe Cortus, E. Ph.D. Lemay* Dadgar, S. M.Sc. Dehod, W. M.Sc. Guo self Odor emission profiles of

swine facilities Derdall, E. M.Sc. Fonstad Saskatchewan

Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Development Fund

Best Management Practice for Solar Powered Mini-Pivots; A field study

Fabunmi, O. M.Sc. Tabil/Peter Chang*

NSERC Development and characterization of thermoplastic pea starch biocomposites with flax fiber, shive and thermoplastic polyurethane

Farinu, A. M.Sc. Baik NSERC Heat and Mass Transfer Analogy under Turbulent Conditions of Frying

Fung, J. M.Sc. Panigrahi SAF Research Chair Program

Construction Materials for Housing Industries

Georgison, R. M.Sc. Roberge

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Griffith, J. M.Sc. Roberge Hui, C.K. Ph.D. Crowe Izadifar, M. Ph.D. Baik NSERC Radio Frequency Enhanced

Solvent Extraction of an Anticancer Compound from porous media

Kahanda Rathmalage, S.

Ph.D. Maulé Research project Effect of fall applied manure upon snowmelt water quality

Kondratowicz, T.

M.Sc. Crowe

Kreba, S. M.Sc. Maulé Scholarship Seasonal flow in deep soil Li, X. Ph.D. Tabil /

Panigrahi NSERC / AAFC / SAF

Development of Flax Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Composites by using Injection Molding

Li, Y. M.Sc. Guo NSERC Setting Odour Acceptable Criteria for Livestock Farms

Liu, L. Ph.D. Crowe "Scouting algorithms for field robots using triangular mesh maps"

Loranca, V.C. M.Sc. Tabil Mishra, S. Ph.D. Meda/Dalai Communities of

Tomorrow (CT) Microwave and Photocatalysis Treatment of Contaminated Water Mixture

Oraji, R. M.Sc. Panigrahi SAF Plasma Treatment of Natural Fiber for Bio-composite

Pratt, D. M.Sc. Fonstad Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Development Fund

Contaminant Transport Potential from Animal Mortalities Burial Pits

Rana, A. M.Sc. Rana, A. M.Sc. Panigrahi /

Tabil

Remoué, T. M.Sc. Roberge Rentsen, B. M.Sc. Panigrahi NSERC / SAF Biomass Densification for

Energy

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Rinas, C. M.Sc. Fonstad Saskatchewan

Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Development Fund

Contaminant Plume Development and Dissipation: A laboratory study

Schnaider, J. M.Sc. Roberge Shaw, M.D. M.Sc. Tabil Dean's Scholarship/

NSERC PGS-M

Shunmugavel, V.

M.Sc. Panigrahi /Tabil

NSERC/ADF Thermo-Chemical conversion of flax fiber and recycled HDPE into polymer composites through injection molding

Siaotong, B. Ph.D. Tabil/Panigrahi Extrusion Parameters of Flax Fibre-Polyethylene Composites

Silasi, R. M.Sc. Crowe Soleimani, M. Ph.D. Tabil/Panigrahi ADF and Iranian

Government Scholarship

Employment of an Integrated Process for Production of Xylitol and Biocomposites from Lignocellulosic Biomass

Sooriya Arachchilage, K.

M.Sc. Panigrahi SAF Bioenergy from Agricultural Residue

Tabaeh Emami, S.S.

Ph.D. Tabil NSERC Hydrocyclone Fractionation of Chickpea Flour and Measurement of Physical and Functional Properties of Flour and Starch and Prot

Thiagarajan, V.I.

M.Sc. Meda NSERC Discovery Drying and textural characteristics of beef jerky

Tripathy, A. M.Sc. Meda/Panigrahi Partial funding from NSERC discovery grant

Drying characteristics of agricultural fiber

Veikle, E. M.Sc. Meda CNH contract Crop Flow Optimization in a Rotary Feeding and Cutting System

Wang, Y. M.Sc. Guo Saskatchewan ADF Diurnal and seasonal odor and gas emission and air quality in nursery, farrowing, and gestation rooms

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Xing, Y. M.Sc. Guo Sask Pork, Saskatchewan ADF, NSERC Discovery Grant

Evaluation of Commercial Air Dispersion Models For Livestock Odour Dispersion Simulation

Post-Doctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars

Name Country Collaborator(s) Barghout, K. (PDF) Canada Panigrahi Burnette, W. (SS) Canada Guo Chant, S. (RA) Canada Panigrahi Crerar, W.J. (RE) Canada Panigrahi Emami, S. (PDF) Canada Panigrahi / Baik Fung, J. (RE) Canada Panigrahi Gervais, J. (SS) Kushwaha Ghazanfari, A. (VS) Tabil / Panigrahi Gibson-Burlinguette, N. (RE) Crowe Herzog, I. (SS) Fonstad Hildebrand, P. (SS) Kushwaha Karmakar, S. (PDF) Laguë Landry, H. (PDF) Laguë Li, Y. (PDF) Canada Guo Liu, J. (PDF) Kushwaha Mohit, G. (SS) India Meda Mubashshar, A. (SS) Bangladesh Panigrahi Ollivier, J. (SS) Kushwaha Opoku, A. (RA) Canada Tabil / Panigrahi Rajakumar, B. (SS) Canada Panigrahi Talebi, S. (SS) Tabil Tang, K.M. (SS) Tabil

• RE - Research Engineer • PDF - Post-doctoral Fellow • VS - Visiting Scholar • RA - Research Associate • SS - Summer Student

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4. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING HIGHLY-QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Graduate Students

Name Degree Supervisor(s) Support Area Azargohar, R. Ph.D. Dalai U. of S.

Scholarship/NSERCDirect Oxidation of H2S to Sulphur

Bast, E. M.Sc. Evitts/Dalai Fuel Cell Simulation Basu, A. Ph.D. Dalai/John

Adjaye* Syncrude Effect of Catalyst

Supports on Activities of Ni-Mo for Hydroprocessing of Heavy Gas Oil

Bawa, N. M.Sc. Hill/Niu Improvement of Bioethanol Production from a Novel, Genetically-Modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Bernhard, W. M.Sc. Lin/R. Geyer* Engineering Intracellular Antibody Libraries

Botchwey, C. Ph.D. Dalai NSERC/Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Gas Oil Hydrotreating

Devulapalli, V.R.

M.Sc. Phoenix NSERC A 2D Across-the-Channel Model of a PEM Fuel Cell: Water Transport and Power Consumption in the Membrane

Emery, E. M.Sc. Pugsley/ Sharma Flowability of Fine Pharmaceutical Powders

Fang, D. M.Sc. Wang The Regeneration of CG-4 Hydrogen Sulphide Adsorbent by Ammonia Leaching

Friesen, T. Ph.D. Hill/Pugsley NSERC Scholarship Viability Loss of 'Penicillium biliae' During Convective Air Drying and Storage

Gadekar, S. M.Sc. Hill/Nemati Biotreatment of sulfide-containing liquids

Gusta, E. M.Sc. Dalai NSERC Production of H2/Syngas

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from Biomass in a Catalytic Gasification Process

Karimipour, S. Ph.D. Pugsley A Study of Gas Streaming in Deep Fluidized Beds

Khanna, P. M.Sc. Pugsley NSERC; U. of S. Scholarship

Radioactive Particle Tracking in a Fluid Bed Dryer

Kotikalapudi, C.

Ph.D. Dalai/Zbigniew Ring*

NR Can Selective Ring Opening of Naphthenic Compounds in Heavy Gas Oil

Kumar, P. Ph.D. Hill/Nemati Remediation of petroleum contaminated soil in a rotating bioreactor

Liao, B. M.Sc. Hill/B. Roesler, Biochemistry*

Malek Abbaslou, M.

Ph.D. Dalai NSERC Fischer-Tropsch Catalysis Using Co-Fe on Carbon Nanotubes

Mapiour, M. M.Sc. Dalai Syncrude/NSERC Hydroprocessing of Gas Oils

Nuncio, P. M.Sc. Peng Heat of Mixing of Mixtures Involving Oxygenated Compounds

Pang, J. Ph.D. Peng Thermodynamics of Associating Systems

Powell, E. Ph.D. Hill NSERC Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in an Air Lift Bioreactor

Rempel, C. M.Sc. Evitts/Nemati Biocorrosion studies in environments simulating oil reservoir conditions

Soni, C. M.Sc. Pugsley/Dalai TSE Research Fund/ADF

Gasification of Meat and Bone Meals

Spelay, R. Ph.D. Sumner/Randy Gillies*

NSERC; U. of S. Scholarship

Solids Transport in Laminar, Open-Channel Flow of Non-Newtonian Slurries

Sridharan, V. M.Sc. Evitts Factors Affecting FeCO3 Film Growth on Carbon Steel

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Sulimma, H. M.Sc. Dalai/Jacques Monnier*

NSERC Production of a High-Cetane Diesel Fuel Additive (Super Cetane) From Canola Oil Using Nitride and Carbide Catalysts

Surisetty, V. Ph.D. Dalai CRC/SRC Synthesis of Higher Alcohols from Syngas

Tang, K. M.Sc. Nemati Treatment of sulphide-laden streams in biofilm systems

Thevannan, A. M.Sc. Niu Biosorption in Nickel Plating Rinse Water Treatment

Trepanier, M. M.Sc. Dalai NSERC Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Process

Vishwakarma, S.

M.Sc. Dalai/John Adjaye*

Syncrude Catalyst Development for Hydrotreating of Heavy Gas Oil

Wang, D. PGD Wang Modelling of Breakthrough of H2S Adsorption on Iron Oxide Sorbent in Fixed-Bed Reactor

Wiens, J. M.Sc. Pugsley NSERC, U. of S. Scholarship

Experimental Study of a Cold-Flow FCCU Stripper

Wormsbecker, M.

Ph.D. Pugsley NSERC Interpretation of the Hydrodynamic Behaviour in a Conical Fluidized Bed Dryer Using Pressure Fluctuation Analysis

Yang, D. M.Sc. Lin Gene Expression Profiling in Saccharomyces cerevisiaeGrown Under Two Specific Gravity Environments

Yang, Q. M.Sc. Phoenix An Algorithm for the Determination of Binary PT-Phase Diagrams

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Yu, R. M.Sc. Hill Bioremediation of

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils in a Roller Baffled Bioreactor

Zhang, J. Ph.D. Wang/Dalai NSERC; U. of S. Scholarship

CO2 Reforming of Methane for CO2 Recycle

Post Doctoral Fellows, Visiting Scholars, and Summer Students

Name Collaborator(s) Batta, N. (SS) Dalai/Schoenau Bawa (G.Hill/ C. Niu), N. (SS) Hill/Niu Berscheid (R Evitts/R Besant), M. (SS) Evitts/Besant Bolster (G.Hill/ R. Evitts), J. (SS) Hill/Evitts Bromstad, M. (SS) Wang Cazakoff (G. Hill/M. Nemati), D. (SS) Nemati/Hill Cheng, C. (SS) Lin Cruz Torres, E. (PDF) Pugsley De, M. (PDF) Dalai Drever, K. (SS) Dalai Emery, E. (SS) Pugsley Eswaramoorthi, I. (PDF) Dalai Ewen, E. (SS) Wang Gaadingwe (C. Niu), G. (SS) Evitts/Besant/Niu Gopinath, R. (PDF) Dalai Jacobson, K. (SS) Dalai Kennel, G. (SS) Evitts Kulkarni, M. (PDF) Dalai Mapiour (G. Hill/ R. Evitts), M. (SS) Evitts/Hill McLeod, T. (SS) Sumner Meher, L. (PDF) Dalai Melby, C. (SS) Dalai Mungroo, R. (SS) Niu/Dalai Nikakhtari (G.Hill/ M. Nemati), H. (PDF) Hill/Nemati Oar, L. (SS) Sumner Okoye, C. (SS) Niu

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Oliver, J. (SS) Pugsley Paterson, G. (SS) Dalai Rudolph, J. (SS) Hill Schmidt, K. (SS) Dalai Shuai (R Evitts/R Besant), Y. (SS) Evitts / Besant Sigurdson, S. (SS) Dalai Song, D. (SS) Lin Stade (with B. Predicala), S. (SS) Nemati/B. Predicala* Sutherland, A. (VS) Pugsley Vedachalam, S. (PDF) Dalai Wang, N. (SS) Lin Wang, Y. (SS) Nemati


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5. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL & GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Graduate Students

Name Degree Supervisor(s) Support Area Abbs, T. M.Sc. Kells NSERC/U of S

scholarship A laboratory evaluation of the flow in a baffled and embedded culvert for the purpose of fish passage

Akinnola, P. M.Eng. Sparks Ali, S. Ph.D. Sharma NSERC Discovery

Grant Anisotropy of glaciated soils and its effect on the stability of large embankments

Alwash, M. Ph.D. Sparling / Wegner

ISIS Canada, Joint Highways Research Program

Influence of excitation source on vibration-based damage detection

Anochikwa, C.

M.Sc. Barbour

Anthony, A. M.Sc. Berthelot Effects of Manufactured Fine Aggregate on Physical and Mechanistic Properties of Saskatchewan Asphalt Concrete Mixes

Azinfar, H. Ph.D. Kells NSERC/U of S scholarship

Backwater effect due to a spur dike field

Bachu, L. M.Sc. Elshorbagy CEMA Risk-based Assessment of the Sustainability of reconstructed and natural watersheds

Bell, L. M.Sc. Sharma NSERC IPS with Golder Associates Saskatoon

Elastic parameters of a cross-anisotropic soil using lateral stress oedometer

Bergerman, M.

M.Sc. Haug

Berhane, T. M.Sc. Putz NSERC Discovery Grant and industry

Characterization of membrane and rapid

190

support sand filter backwash water at the Saskatoon Water Treatment Plant

Bonstrom, K. M.Sc. Barbour / Jim Hendry*

M.Sc. Geology, Jointly with Jim Hendry, SCL Sulphur Research

Physical Controls on Water Migration in Elemental Sulphur Blocks

Bushman, R. M.Sc. Berthelot Probabilistic Performance Model for Evaluation of a Smart Work Zone Deployment

Capes, G. Ph.D. Milne Chan, J. Ph.D. Berthelot Modeling of Transport

Safety Chapman, D. M.Sc. Barbour Syncrude Canada Ltd. Chen, Y. M.Sc. Wegner NSERC Plastic shrinkage

cracking of baler twine reinforced concrete

Couraud, A. M.Sc. Berthelot NSERC Modeling of Heavy Truck Emissions in Short Heavy Haul

Dissanayake, N.

M.Sc. Reeves

Ebrahimi-Birang, N.

Ph.D. Samarasekera

Fenske, D. M.Sc. Barbour Syncrude Canada Ltd. Forster, K. M.Sc. Milne Fung, K. M.Sc. Berthelot NSERC Mechanistic

Characterization of Road Materials

Gareau, L. Ph.D. Sharma / Franz Molenkamp*

TU Delft, The Netherlands

Anisotropic geomechanical properties as a result of subglacial shear

Gautam, B. M.Sc. Mazurek Continuous Research/NSERC Discovery/New Faculty Graduate Support

Scour below sluice gates under low tailwater conditions

Hallett, A. M.Sc. Mazurek / Sumner

Great Lakes Fishery Commission

Development of an Improved Sea Lamprey Barrier Design

Hamid, O. M.Sc. Hawkes Petroleum Technology Research Centre

In-situ Stresses in Coal-bearing Strata of

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Southwest SaskatchewanHassan, N. M.Sc. Feldman Departmental

Scholarship, New Faculty Graduate Student Support Program

Splice Tests of Plain Reinforcing Steel

Hendry, M. M.Sc. Barbour Geotechnical, Queen''''s University, Belfast and NSERC Discovery, co-supervised with David Hughes, Queen University, Belfast

Train-induced Dynamic Response of Railway Track and Embankments on Soft Peaty Foundations

Jackson, K. M.Sc. Sparling / Sparks

None Reliability-based load management of the Red Deer River Bridge

Janfada, A. M.Sc. Barbour / John Headley*

National Water Reserach Institute

A Laboratory Evaluation of the Sorption of Oil Sands Naphthenic Acids on Soils

Jansen, A. M.Sc. Sharma / Barbour

Syncrude Canada Limited Sulphur Grant

Effect of strong acid on geotechnical properties of clays

Jing, J. M.Sc. Peng An Investigation of Fouling Problem in Submerged Membrane Biological Wastewater Treatment System

Kelln, C. Ph.D. Barbour Syncrude-NSERC IPS Scholarship

Kelln, C. Ph.D. Sharma / David Hughes*

Queen's University, Belfast, UK

Time-dependent behaviour of an embankment on soft clay

Keshta, N. Ph.D. Elshorbagy Graduate Scholarship Modeling of Hydrological Processes Using Hybrid modeling approach

Kessler, S. M.Sc. Ken Van Rees* / Barbour

NSERC Syncrude CRD Salinity Profiles in Reconstructed Soils over Saline-Sodic Waste from the Oil Sands Industry

Kumar, A. M.Sc. Boulfiza A Multiphase Multicomponent Approach to Chlorides Ingress in Concrete

192

under Unsaturated Conditions

Lazic, Z. M.Sc. Sparks Innovation Decision Making Framework

Ledding, J. M.Sc. Barbour / Jim Hendry*

Syncrude Canada Ltd. and NSERC IPS

LePoudre, D. M.Sc. Haug Luo, S. PGD Berthelot Mahoney, E. M.Sc. Hawkes Investigation of Two-

phase Flow in Natural Fractures in Rock

McLeod, S. M.Sc. Kells / Putz Characterization of the urban runoff quality from the City of Saskatoon to the South Saskatchewan River

McPherson, A.

M.Sc. Fleming NSERC SPG Quantitative Laboratory Measurements of Phytoremediation of Diesel-Contaminated Soil

Meier, A. M.Sc. Fleming / Barbour

Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting, NSERC IPS

Field-scale trials of Geosynthetic Capillary Break

Minter, D. M.Sc. Kells A field study of fish passage through baffled and embedded culverts

Mohamed, N. M.Sc. Boulfiza / Evitts

Munday, D. M.Eng. None N/A Munshi, S. M.Sc. Hosain /

Boulfiza Theoretical and

Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Carbonation on Partitioning between Free and Bound Chlorides in Concrete

Nadide, V. M.Sc. Sharma Plastic limit of fine-grained soils using indirect extrusion

Nichol, C. PGD Parasuraman, K.

Ph.D. Elshorbagy NSERC Modeling of Hydrological Processes

193

Using Pattern Recognition and Soft-Computing Techniques.

Park, H. M.Sc. Peng Kinetics of nitrification in municipal wastewater treatment

Peterson, J. M.Sc. Mazurek Agricultural Canada - co-supervised with Tom Wolf

Field study of collection of agricultural spray drift at shelterbelts

Pham Anh, T. M.Sc. Sparling / Wegner

NSERC, Joint Highways Research Program

Influence of temperature variation on vibration-based damage detection of an integral abutment bridge

Prang, C. M.Sc. Berthelot Mechanistic Characterization of Thin Overlays

Raducanu, C. Ph.D. Berthelot Mechanistic Characterization of HMAC across Antistrips

Reifferschied, L.

M.Sc. Barbour / Jim Hendry*

In Situ Measurement of the Coefficient of Molecular Diffusion in Fine Grained Till

Rodger, H. M.Sc. Barbour 1/2 time research engineering and 1/2 time M.Sc., Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Rutten, K. M.Eng. Barbour / Reeves

Long-term Controls in a Groudwater Flow System

Salewich, C. M.Sc. Sharma / Barbour

Saskatchewan Department of Highways and Transportation

Mechanism of deformation of a retrogressive landslide near Prince Albert

Salifu, A. M.Sc. Berthelot NSERC Mechanistic Characterization of SPS-9A Asphalt Mixes

Schmid, B. M.Eng. Barbour Geotechnical, SRC Schmidt, P. M.Sc. Fleming O'Kane Consultants,

City of Saskatoon, NSERC IPS

Measurement of Moisture in Municipal Landfils

Shaw, S. Ph.D. Jim Hendry* / SCL Sulphur Research

194

Barbour Siddique, A. M.Sc. Sparling /

Wegner none Vibration-based damage

detection of an integral abutment bridge

Singh, M. Ph.D. Fleming / Sharma

Golder Assoc., City of Saskatoon

Mechanical Properties of MSW

Sirota, L. M.Sc. Sparks A Risk Based Decision Policy to Aid in the Priorization of Sidewalk Maintenance and Rehabilitation

Soltanzadeh, H.

Ph.D. Hawkes NSERC, Dept. C&GeoE Scholarship

Assessment of Caprock Integrity for Underground Geological Storage of Greenhouse Gases

Stevens, D. M.Sc. Fleming Strunk, R. M.Sc. Barbour /

Fleming Geo-environmental, NSERC IPS, O'Kane Associates and City of Regina

Sun, Y. Ph.D. Sparling / Wegner

Saskatchewan Highways Vibration-based damage detection of timber bridges

Tatarniuk, C. M.Sc. Fleming SaskPower, NSERC IPS Variability of Municipal Waste Composotion in Saskatchewan

Thomas, L. M.Sc. Berthelot NSERC Application of ITS to Road Management

Wandzura, C. M.Sc. Berthelot Wang, Y. Ph.D. Wegner /

Sparling ISIS Canada Vibration-based damage

detection of multi-girder bridge decks

Weber, T. Ph.D. Sharma / Sarah Springman*

ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Embankments on soft clay stabilized with stone columns

Wu, S. M.Eng. Wegner / Hosain

NSERC Effect of cold temperatures on fly ash concrete

Xing, Y. M.Sc. Putz NSERC Discovery Characterization of dissolved organic carbon in drinking water

Xiong, W. Ph.D. Peng NSERC, Dongshan Reduction of Internal

195

Suisheng Environmental, CE Dept Scholarship

Phosphorus Loading Using Phosphorus Coprecipitation and Sealing Sediment in a Lab-Scale Artificial Pond

Xu, J. M.Sc. Berthelot NSERC Modeling of Asphalt Pavements

Xu, X. M.Sc. Boulfiza An Engineering Approach to Service Life Prediction of GFRP composites

Yu, X. M.Sc. Mazurek / Putz

NSERC Discovery Grant

Hydraulic and computational modelling of Calgary Glenmore Water Treatment Reservoir Clearwell

Zacaruk, J. Ph.D. Sparling / Feldman

None Reliability based service life prediction of existing and repaired bridge structures

Zhou, Z. Ph.D. Wegner / Sparling

ISIS Canada Vibration-based damage detection of bridge superstructures

Zhu, N. M.Sc. Sparling None Wind tunnel test for dynamic response of a 300m guyed mast

Post-Doctoral Fellows, Visiting Scholars, Research Assistants and Summer Students

Name Country Collaborator(s) Bews, B. (RE) Barbour Watson, B. (PDF) Putz Zettl, J. (RE) Barbour


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6. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER

ENGINEERING HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

Graduate Students

Name Degree Supervisor(s) Support Area Ahmadi Najafabadi, M.

M.Sc. Saadat-Mehr U. of S. scholarship

Channel estimation and signal detection for OFDM

Ajami, R. M.Sc. Dinh Self Alijan, M. M.Sc. Salt No project defined. Allen, C. M.Sc. Kasap Supervisor's

Grant Relaxation in the Electrical Properties of a-Se Based Photoconductors

Alzahawi, T. Ph.D. Sachdev/ Gokaraju

NSERC Grant Design and Implementation of Special Protection Scheme for Online Voltage Instability Prevention

Baker, G. M.Sc. Dodds Ballendine, J. PGD Kasap Bao, H. M.Sc. Billinton/

Karki Application of the Joint

Deterministic-Probabilistic (D-P) Criterion to Bulk Electric System Planning

Belev, G. Ph.D. Kasap/ Johanson

Supervisor's Grant

Electrical Properties of Amorphous Selenium Based Photoconductive Devices for Application in X-Ray Image Detectors

Birdi, H. M.Sc. Sachdev Power Quality Analysis Using Relay Recorded Data

Bui, T.Q. M.Sc. Nguyen Vietnamese Government

Coded Modulation Techniques with Bit Interleaving and Iterative Processing for Impulsive Noise Channels

Chabot, D. M.Sc. Dodds/ Igarashi*

Self and NSERC grant

198

Chawla, G. Ph.D. Sachdev/

Gokaraju NSERC Grant, U of S Scholarship

Design and Implementation of Artificial Neural Networks based Protection Relays for Transmission Lines

Chen, D. Ph.D. Ko Cheng, X. M.Sc. Dinh Self UWB Communication Systems

Acquisition at Symbol Rate Sampling for IEEE Standard Channel Models

Cui, Y. M.Sc. Takaya TRLabs Fellowship Recognition of Phonemes In a Continuous Speech Stream by Means of PARCOR Parameters In LPC Vocoder

Dash, I. M.Sc. Kasap Supervisor's Grant/Scholarship

Charge Carrier Lifetimes in a-Se Alloy Photoconductors used in X-ray Image Detectors

El-Kharbawe, N.

Ph.D. Faried Scholarship and Supervisor

Elbermani, L.

M.Sc. McCrosky/ Dodds

Self Synchronization Primitives

Errington, A.

Ph.D. Daku Industry Parthership

Errington, A.

M.Sc. Daku/ Dodds

U. of S. Scholarship, NSERC grant

Sensor Placement for Microseismic Event Location

Fang, L. M.Sc. Klymyshyn /Dinh

TRLabs Scholarship Investigation on LIGA-MEMS and On-Chip CMOS Capacitors for VCO Applications

Fang, Y. M.Sc. Takaya Self An Application of Independent Component Analysis to DS-CDMA Detection

Fogal, B. Ph.D. Kasap Supervisor Characterization of the Electrical Properties of a-Se Photoconductors for X-ray Image Detector Applications

Frey, J. M.Sc. Kasap Supervisor's Grant Dark Current in Modern a-Se Image Detectors

Gao, Y. Ph.D. Billinton/ Karki

Supervisor

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Gono Santosa, E.

M.Sc. Klymyshyn U. of S. (Dept. Scholarship), TRLabs

High aspect ratio RF filter structures

Grant, H. M.Eng. Dodds Self Haluzan, D. Ph.D. Klymyshyn/

Achenbach NSERC PGSD, TRLabs Fellowship, ECE Department Scholarship, NSERC Discovery Grants (jointly with D. Klymyshyn)

RF MEMS Capacitors/Switches using XRL

Hashemi, M. Ph.D. Achenbach TSE Solid-State Nanopores Electrophoretic Prion Detector Fabrication

Hawkins, W. M.Sc. Daku NSERC grant Hoang, S. M.Sc. Nguyen Supervisor Diversity with OFDM and

Precoding Hu, P. Ph.D. Karki CGSR Dean's

Scholarship

Hu, S. M.Sc. Teng Supervisor A Low-Power Quadrature Digital Modulator in 0.18 um CMOS

Huang, D. Ph.D. Billinton Supervisor Huang, P. M.Sc. Teng /

Dodds Supervisor and Department Scholarship

Multiprocessor Matrix Solver for Circuit Simulations

Jani, J. M.Eng. Sachdev / Gokaraju

Self-Supported Distributed Generation (DG) Interconnection System Impact Study

Jayatilaka, H.

Ph.D. Klymyshyn UofS (Dept. Scholarship), TRLabs Fellowship, Supervisor

High aspect ratio RF filters/diplexers

Karki, B. Ph.D. Karki/ Gokaraju/ Billinton

NSERC Grant, U. of S. Scholarship

Impact of Wind Power on Power System Security

Khizir, Z. M.Sc. Saadat-Mehr NSERC grant Frequency and Phase estimation

Kostiuk, A. Ph.D. McCrosky/ Bolton

Self N/A

Kowalyshen, M.

M.Sc. Kasap/ Johanson

Supervisor's Grant/Scholarship

Induced Photodichroism in As2Se3 Thin Films for Photonic

200

Krochak, K. M.Sc. Klymyshyn U. of S. (Dept. Scholarship), TRLabs, Supervisor

Acoustic resonators for filters and biosensors using XRL

Kuffar, H. M.Sc. Takaya Scholarship 04-05, currently Self support

Retrieval of 3D Geometric Information from Stereo Views

Kumar, P. M.Eng. Karki None Kwok, A. M.Sc. Klymyshyn Self RF microstructures and active

devices Laturnas, D. M.Sc. Bolton None Dynamic Silicon Firewall Lee, Y. M.Sc. Ko Self A Neural Network Face

Detector Design Using Bit-Width Reduced FPU in FPGA

Lee, Y. Ph.D. Ko Li, S. Ph.D. Daku TRLabs Fellowship,

NSERC grant

Ma, Z. Ph.D. Klymyshyn NSERC Industrial, TRLabs Fellowship, U. of S. (Dept. Scholarship)

LIGA micromachined cavities/filters for K-Band

Majid, S. Ph.D. Johanson Supervisor's NSERC grant

Malhotra, R. M.Sc. Takaya TRLabs Scholarship as of January 3/03

Video Image Segmentation Based on the Optical Flow

Mappes, T. Ph.D. Achenbach FZK Fund (S. Achenbach)

Hochauflosende Rontgenlithographie zur Herstellung polymerer Submikrometerstrukturen mit groBem Aspektverhaltnis

Maqsud, A. M.Sc. Daku NSERC grant Meyer, T. M.Sc. Johanson/

Kasap Supervisor's grant

Mishra, S. M.Sc. Billinton/ Karki

Mitzel, M. M.Sc. Salt U. of S. Scholarship Carrier Recovery in OFDM Mohamed, E.

Ph.D. Saadat-Mehr Self

Mould, S. M.Sc. Takaya Supervisor and Self N/A Muma, K. M.Sc. Ko / Dodds NSERC Grant X-OR Based Computational

Systems

201

Munroe, T.

PGD Gokaraju Self-Supported Power System Fault Critical Clearing Time Studies

Nguyen, H.D.

M.Sc. Nguyen Supervisor Space-Time Codes and Their Applications in Cooperative Communications

Nguyen, H.T.

M.Sc. Nguyen Vietnamese Government

Cooperative Diversity Communications over Block Fading Channels

Nguyen, S.

Ph.D. Dinh/ Teng Supervisor An Ultra-Wideband Channel Model for Inchip Environments

Ortlepp, A.

M.Sc. Dodds Member of ASPA - tuition waiver and use professional Development fund.

The Design and Performance of a Stand Alone Solar and Wind Powered RTM House

Ottley, A. M.Sc. Bolton Student Loan ECG Compression for Holter Monitoring

Pajuelo, E.

M.Sc. Gokaraju/ Sachdev

NSERC Grant, U. of S. Scholarship

An Improved Least Squares Voltage Phasor Estimation Technique to Minimize the Impact of CCVT Transients in Protective Relaying

Pajuelo, E.

Ph.D. Gokaraju NSERC Grant, U. of S. Scholarship

Co-ordinated Synchronous Generator Protection & Control

Panigrahi, S.

M.Sc. Kasap Supervisor's Grant Eu-Doped Fluorozirconate Glasses for Photonics

Parajuli, R.

M.Sc. McCrosky/ Salt

TRLabs Hybrid Packet-TDM Switch Architectures

Paudyal, S.

M.Sc. Gokaraju NSERC Grant, U of S Scholarship

Out-of-Step Protection Using Equal Area Criterion (jointly with M.S. Sachdev)

Pelet, E. Ph.D. Salt Supervisor and TRLabs Fellowship

Symbol Timing Recovery for QAM

Pham, B. M.Sc. Dinh Supervisor Pourhaj, P.

M.Eng. Teng Self FPGA Implementation of Parallel Circuit Simulator

Quach, H. M.Sc. Dinh Self Narrowband Interference Detection and Mitigation for Indoor Ultra-Wideband Communication Systems

202

Rahaman, S. M.Sc. Dodds Supervisor,

TRLabs and NSERC grant

Packet CDMA Communication without Preamble

Rai, D. M.Sc. Gokaraju/ Faried

CGSR Dean's Scholarship

Rashidian, A. Ph.D. Klymyshyn TRLabs Salooja, M. PGD Dodds Self Scharbach, D. M.Sc. Dodds Self Frequency Domain Reflectometry

for Seismic Applications Sehgal, P. M.Sc. Sachdev Supervisor Shabdanov, S. M.Sc. Dodds N/A Shakya, B. M.Sc. Karki/

Billinton

Soundararajan, G.

M.Sc. Kasap Supervisor's Grant

Chalcogenide Glasses for Photonics: Er and Nd Doped Glasses

Srinivasan, S. M.Sc. Gokaraju Self-Supported Power System Control Tan, W. Ph.D. Kasap/

Johanson Supervisor's Grant

Optical Properties of Thin Sputtered Thin Films for Photonics

Tang, B. M.Sc. Dodds Self and NSERC grant

Synchronization of Weak Indoor GPS Signals with Doppler Frequency Offset

Tran, N. Ph.D. Nguyen U. of S. Scholarship, TRLabs, Supervisors

Exploiting Diversities in Wireless Channels with Bit-Interleaved Coded Modulation and Iterative Decoding (BICM-ID)

Unal, I. PGD Faried Self-Supported Vega, N. M.Sc. Billinton Supervisor Vien, N. Ph.D. Nguyen U. of S.

Scholarship, Supervisor

Relay Communications with Constellation Permutations

Vu, H.G. Ph.D. Nguyen/ Dodds

U. of S. Scholarship and NSERC Grants

Bandwidth-Efficient Communication Systems Based on Finite-Length Low Density Parity Check Codes

Wang, G. Ph.D. Teng Self Hardware Acceleration for Neural Network Simulations

Wang, X. M.Sc. Bolton Self Numerical Implementation of the Hilbert Transform

Wang, X. M.Sc. Dinh

203

Xu, Y. M.Sc. Johanson Supervisor's

NSERC grant

Yan, X.

PGD Chowdhury Self funded

Yang, Y.

M.Sc. Nguyen U of S Scholarship, Supervisor

Low-Complexity Iterative Receivers for Multiuser Space-Time Block Coding Systems


Name Collaborator(s) Belev, G. (PDF) Kasap Kachayev, A. (RA) Achenbach/Klymyshyn Koughia, C. (PDF) Kasap Subramanian, V. (PDF) Achenbach/Klymyshyn Tonchev, D. (RA) Kasap Wells, J.G. (RE) Achenbach/Klymyshyn


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7. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Graduate Students

Name Degree Supervisor(s) Support Area Abujanah, M.

M.Eng. Yannacopoulos /Simonson

CBIE Scholarship

Project Title:

Ajala, T.O. M.Eng. Simonson/ Besant Supervisor Project Title: Amanie, J. Ph.D. Oguocha/

Yannacopoulos Self Effect of Submerged Arc Welding

Parameters on the Microstructure of SA516 and A709 Steels

Atta-Konadu, R.

Ph.D. Zhang Supervisor Design and Implementation of a Modular Controller for Robotic Machines

Bawolin, N.

M.Sc. Chen/Zhang Modeling the Time-Dependent Mechanical Properties of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

Beriault, D. M.Sc. Simonson Cai, W. M.Sc. Szyszkowski Research

Grant Immobilizing large animals for imaging purposes

Carey, R. M.Eng. Schoenau Self Project Title Channa, F. M.Eng. Self Project Title: Coley, L. Ph.D. Dolovich Supervisor Cote, D. M.Sc. Bugg/T. Wolfe

(Ag Cda)* Self

Crone, D. M.Sc. Yannacopoulos /Oguocha

Self Strengthening Mechanisms in Linepipe During Low Temperature Thermal Cycles

206

Dezfulian, S. M.Sc. Burton/ Fotouhi NSERC A hydraulic flexible joint robot

simulator Ding, J. M.Sc. Wu Department

scholarship

Dmytrowich, G.M.

M.Sc. Yannacopoulos /Oguocha

Departmental Scholarship

Effect of Solute Concentration on the Strength and Strain-aging Behavior of an Automotive Outer Body Panel Aluminum Alloy

Doney, K. M.Sc. Burton/Habibi Supervisor Dunn, M. M.Sc. Bergstrom/ Bugg Scholarship Experimental Study of a Plane

Wall Jet Using Particle Image Velocimetry

Einian, M. Ph.D. Bergstrom/ Sumner

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Scholarship

Large Eddy Simulation of the Flow Around a Bluff Body Using the Immersed Boundary Method

Emodi, C. M.Sc. Zhang A General Computer-Based Methodology for Safety Analysis in Production/Assembly Line

Ezinwa, J.U. M.Sc. Torvi Fang, H. M.Sc. Shi Farhat, H.A. M.Sc. Yannacopoulos

/M. Mahfoud, Adjunct*/ Oguocha

IPSCO, Libyan Gov

Effects of Multiple Wires and Consumables on the Microstructures and Properties of Submerged Arc Welded X80 Steel

Fauchoux, M.

Ph.D. Simonson/ Torvi

Feader, K. M.Sc. Burton/ Schoenau Self Gao, S. M.Sc. Besant/Evitts

207

Ghazy, A. Ph.D. Chen Modeling the Heat Transfer

of the Fluid Dispensing Process

Hall, A. M.Sc. Yannacopoulos /Oguocha

NSERC/Massload /Grant

The Effect of Welding Speed on the Impact and Tensile Properties of A516 Grade 70 Steel

Hamilton, A.

M.Sc. Yannacopoulos /Oguocha

Scholarship The Creep Behaviour of ASTM A437 Grade B4B Steel for Steam Turbine Applications

Hassan, N.

M.Sc. Burton/Habibi Self n/a

He, Y. M.Sc. Zhang PRECAN and NSERC/PSEPC

Telecommunication disaster management

Hill, D. M.Sc. Szyszkowski Scholarship Modelling and Computer Simulation of an Electro-thermally driven micro-actuator

Hindman, J.

Ph.D. Burton/ Schoenau

Self

Hu, Z. M.Eng. Yang NSERC Huenison, H.

Ph.D. Dolovich Full GTF (September 1/06 - August 31/07)

Husband, J.

Ph.D. Szyszkowski Self FEM simulation of a fan-blade-off test in a jet turbine engine

Iskra, C. M.Sc. Simonson U.of S. Scholarship Convective Mass Transfer Between a Hydrodynamically Developed Airflow and Liquid Water With and Without a Vapor Permeable Membrane

James, C.M.

Technical Staff

Simonson Self

208

Kai, J. M.Sc. Chen Modeling Positive-Displacement

Dispensing Processes Kang, D. M.Sc. Chen Modeling Piezoelectrical-Driven

Stick Slip Actuators Kaushik, M.

M.Sc. Yang Scholarship Plasma Modification of PEEK for Biomedical Applications

Ke, H. M.Sc. Chen Supervisor Investigation into the Dispensing-Based Fabrication Process for Tissue Scaffolds

King, J. Ph.D. Szyszkowski Self Analysis and design optimization of pressfit joints in Multi-piece crankshafts

Krampa-Morlu, F.

Ph.D. Bergstrom/ Bugg

NSERC/Syncrude Dense Coarse Particle Slurry Flows

Larson, M.

M.Sc. Besant/ Simonson

NSERC IPS & U. of S. Scholarship

The Performance of Membranes in a Newly Proposed Run-Around Heat and Moisture Exchanger

Li, H. M.Sc. Sumner Graduate Research Assistantship

Vortex shedding from two staggered finite circular cylinders in cross-flow

Li, M. M.Sc. Besant/ Simonson

Supervisor

Li, M. Ph.D. Chen Bio-Fabrication of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

Li, W. Ph.D. Burton/Habibi Scholarship Li, Y. M.Sc. Burton/

Schoenau NSERC Investigation in Modeling a Load

Sensing Pump using Dynamic Neural Unit Based Dynamic Neural Networks

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Lin, Y. M.Sc. Shi/ Burton USask-CGSR-BIT

Scholarship

Luo, R. M.Sc. Wu Department Scholarship (September 1/06 - August 31/08)

Mahmud, K. M.Sc. Simonson Moazed, R. Ph.D. Fotouhi Department

Scholarship (September 1/06 - August 31/10)

Fatigue strength in laser cut welding

Moazed, R. M.Sc. Zhang/Chen Experimental Study of a Two-DOF Five Bar Close-Loop Mechanism

Mokarian, M.A. M.Sc. Zhang NSERC/CGSR Scholarship

Incorporation of Visual Balance into Engineering Design

Muench, T. Ph.D. Zhang TBD Nagarkal Venkatakrishnaiah, V.K.

M.Sc. Dolovich/ Fotouhi

U of S GTF A Numerical Study Of Finite Element Calculations For Incompressible Materials Under Applied Boundary Displacements

Nie, X. Ph.D. Besant/Evitts Scholarship Obi, E.R. M.Sc. Oguocha NSERC, GTF Corrosion Behaviour of

Fly Ash-Reinforced Aluminum Alloy A535 Metal Matrix Composites

Padmanaban, A. M.Sc. Bugg Self Film Thickness Measurements in Falling Annular Films

Panigrahy, B.S. M.Sc. Oguocha n/a Richards, C. M.Sc. Simonson NSERC IPS Retrofitting a High-

Rise Residential Building to Reduce Energy Use by a Factor of 10

Saad, G. Ph.D. Bugg Libyan Scholarship

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Mechanical Engineering Graduate Scholarship (Jan 1/07 - Dec 31/10)

Salmasi, H. Ph.D. Fotouhi/ Nikiforuk

Department Scholarship (January 1/06 - December 31/09)

Tip trajectory tracking of two links manipulators with joint elasticity

Sethuraman, S. M.Sc. Yang CRC Seyed Ahmadi, M. M.Sc. Simonson/

Besant

Sharbati, E. Ph.D. Szyszkowski Dept. Scholarship (Jan 1/07 - Dec 31/10)

Active control of vibrations through mass configuration

Shinneeb, A. Ph.D. Bugg/R. Balachandar, University of Windsor*

Supervisor Confinement Effects in Shallow Water Jets

Tang, Y. Ph.D. Yang CRC Uju, W.A. M.Sc. Oguocha NSERC/Scholarship Thermal Analysis and

Synchrotron Radiation Studies of Aluminum Alloy Metal Matrix Composites

Vakil, M. Ph.D. Fotouhi/ Nikiforuk

Department Scholarship (September 1/04 - December 31/07)

Trajectory Tracking and Vibration Suppression of Flexible Link Manipulators

Waheed, I. M.Sc. Fotouhi U. of S. scholarship Trajectory/Temporal Planning of an Intelligent Healthcare Wheeled Mobile Robot

Wang, C. Ph.D. Zhang NSERC Aesthetic design for auto body

Wang, S. Ph.D. Burton/Habibi U. of S. Scholarship Integrated Control and Estimation Based on Sliding Mode Control Applied to Electrohydraulic Actuator

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Schoenau Scholarship

Woods, S. M.Sc. Szyszkowski NSERC Scholarship Analysis and computer simulation of optimal vibrations of under-actuated mechanical system

Yang, S. Ph.D. Yang CRC Yang, Y. M.Sc. Yannacopoulos/

Oguocha NSERC-Hitachi CRD/ME Scholarship

The Effect of Submerged Arc Welding Parameters on the Properties of Pressure Vessel and Wind Tower Steels

Yackulic, R.M.

M.Sc. Burton/ Schoenau

TBD

Yerrumshetty, A.K.

M.Sc. Bergstrom NSERC/Syncrude Numerical Prediction of Turbulent Gas-Solid and Liquid-Solid Flows Using Two-Fluid Models

Yi, W. M.Sc. Yang U. of S. and NSERC Yin, J. Ph.D. Bergstrom Scholarship/

NSERC Large Eddy Simulation of Buoyant Flows

Yu, B. M.Sc. Shi Yu, M. M.Sc. Besant/Evitts/

Yang CRC

Zhan, J. M.Eng. Zhang CIHR Measurement of low concentration H2S in mammals

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Name Collaborator(s) Arinze, E. (RA) (part-time) Schoenau Backstrom, K. (RA) Zhang Enninful, E. (RA) Torvi Erb, B. (SS) Simonson/Besant Hemingson, H.B. (SS) Jiang, X.Y. (PDF) Zhang Razavi, B. (SS) Fotouhi Shang, W. (RA) Besant/Simonson Talukdar, P. (PDF) Simonson Wang, J.W. (VS) Zhang Woods, S. (SS) Szyszkowski Zhao, D. (RA) Zhang


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1. DIVISION OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PUBLICATIONS Note: Publications of faculty in the College of Engineering are reported in their home department sections. Refereed Journal Publications Baerwald, A., Olatunbosun, O. and Pierson, R. (2006). Effects of Administration of Oral Contraceptives at Defined Stages of Ovarian Follicular Development, Fertility and Sterility, 86(2006), 27-35.

Bergfelt, D., Pierson, R. and Ginther, O. (2006). Luteal Regression and Follicle Development Following Prostaglandin-F2α Treatment Three Days After Ovulation in Mares, Theriogenology, 65, 1605-1619.

Birtch, R., Olatunbosun, O. and Pierson, R. (2006). Ovarian Follicular Dynamics during Conventional versus Continuous Oral Contraceptive Use, Contraception, 73(2006), 235-243.

Bonin, S.J., Clayton, H.M., Lanovaz, J. and Johnson, T.J. (2007). Comparison of mandibular motion in horses chewing hay and pellets, Equine Veterinary, 39(2007), 258-262.

Chapman, D., Nesch, I., Hasnah, M. and Morrison, T. (2006). X-ray optics for emission line X-ray source diffraction enhanced systems, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, 1(2006), 461-467.

Gnagey, L., Clayton, H.M. and Lanovaz, J. (2006). Effect of standing tarsal angle on joint kinematics and kinetics, Equine Veterinary, 38(2006), 628-633.

Khelashvili, G., Brankov, J., Chapman, D., Anastasio, M., Yang, Y., Yhong, Z. and Wernick, M. (2006). A physical model of multiple-image radiography, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2(2006), 221-236.

McCorkell, R.B., Woodbury, M. and Adams, G. (2006). Ovarian follicular and luteal dynamics in wapiti during the estrous cycle, Theriogenology, 65, 540-556. (**Data Completed)

Sarty, G.E. and Wu, K. (2006). Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of bovine ovarian follicular fluid at four selected times of the estrous cycle, Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 23(July, 2006), 106-118.

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Wernick, M., Yang, N., Mondal, Y., Chapman, D., Hasnah, D., Parkham, M., Pisano, C. and Zhong, Z. (2006). Computation of mass-density images from x-ray refraction-angle images, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 7(2006), 1769-1778.

Wu, F.X., Zhang, C. and Kusalik, A. (2006). Determination of the Minimum Number of Microarray Experiments for Discovery of Gene Expression Patterns, BMC Bioinformatics, 7(December 2006), 13-0.

Non-refereed Journal Publications Lawson, K.L. and Pierson, R. (2007). Maternal Decisions following Prenatal Diagnosis:, Choices or Sensible Decisions? Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, 29, 240-246.

Liu, X., Hart, E.J., Dai, Q., Rawlings, N.C., Pierson, R. and Bartlewski, P.M. (2007). Ultrasonographic image attributes of non-ovulatory follicles and follicles with different luteal outcomes in gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)-treated anestrous ewes, Theriogenology, 67, 957-969.

Thiel, J.A. and Pierson, R. (2006). Intrauterine Trailing EssureTM Coils as a Predictor of Successful 3 Month Follow-up Ultrasound, Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 5(2006), 13-19.

Refereed Conference Proceedings Lawrence, M.J., Eramian, M.A., Neufeld, E. and Pierson, R. (2007). Computer Assisted Detection of Polycystic Ovary Morphology in Ultrasound Images, Proceedings of the 4th Canadian Conference on Computer and Robot Vision. 2007, IEEE Computer Society. Volume, 2007, Paper No. 1, 105-113.

Neufeld, E., Solheim, J. and Kristtorn, S. (2006). Experiments in the Perception of Causality., In Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Smart Graphics, Vancouver, BC., August 2006, Paper No. 36-49.

Pierson, R. (2006). Follicle Waves during the Human Menstrual Cycle. Proceedings of the 11th McGill International Symposium on Reproductive Endocrinology,, Infertility and Women’s Health, Montreal, PQ., October 4-6, 2006, Paper No. 20.

Sanscartier, M. and Neufeld, E. (2007). Identifying Hidden Variables from Context-Specific Independencies. In Proceedings of the 20th, International Florida Artificial Intelligence Society Conference, Special Track on Context in AI Tools and Applications, Key West, May 2007, Paper No. 472-478.

Non-refereed Conference Proceedings Callele, D., Neufeld, E. and Schneider, K. (2006). Emotional Requirements in Video Games, IN Proceedings of the 14th IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference, Minneapolis, MN, September, 2006, Paper No. 292-295.

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Neufeld, E. and Sanscartier, M. (2006). Discovering Hidden Dispositions and Situational Factors in Causal Relations by Means of Contextual Independencies, In Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, Vancouver, BC, July 2006, Paper No. 2111-2116.

Pierson, R. (2006). On Beyond Ultrasound: Interpreting Physiology with Images, Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, Ottawa, On, 2006, Paper No. 125.

Pierson, R. (2006). Ultrasonography in ART, Proceedings of the Smart ART VII Conference, Las Vegas, NV, August 3-5, 2006, Paper No. 62.

Pierson, R. (2006). Understand Ovarian Follicular Waves, Proceedings of the Smart ART VII Conference, Las Vegas, NV, August 3-5, 2006, Paper No. 96.

Conference Presentations / Poster Presentations Lawrence, M., Eramian, M., Pierson, R. and Neufeld, E. (2007). Computer Assisted Detection of Polycystic Ovary Morphology in Ultrasound Images, In Proceedings of the 4th Canadian Conference on Computer and Robot, Montreal, Quebec, May 2007, Paper No. 105-112.

Millar, D., Kusalik, T., Wobeser, G., Appleyard, G. and Eramian, M. (2006). Image analysis techniques for classification of pulmonary disease in cattle, TechMed 2006, Saskatoon, SK., 2006.

Invited Lecture/Talk Pierson, R. (Invited) (2006). Case Reports in Reproductive Ultrasonography: Ovaries, 15th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vancouver, BC, Sept. 27, 2005. Pierson, R. (Invited) (2007). The Dynamics of Follicular Growth: Understanding Ovarian Follicular Waves. Organon Experts in Reproductive Medicine Meeting, Sunny Isles, Florida, May 20, 2007. Pierson, R. (Invited) (2007). Writing It Right: Ethics in Science and Publication., Ethics in Science and Publication. Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Symposium, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 20, 2007.

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Note: Publications of faculty in the College of Engineering are reported in their home department sections. Refereed Journal Publications Wheaton, E., Wittrock, V., Kulshreshtha, S., Bonsal, B., Chipanshi, A., Grand, C. and Koshida, G. (2006). Impacts of the 2001 and 2002 Droughts in Canada: Some highlights, Some Highlights, 1(2006), 6-7.

Conference Presentations / Poster Presentations Langford, L., Wittrock, V., Johnston, E., Wheaton, E., Irvine, J. and Osei, W. (2006). Relationships of Forest, Climate, Wildfires and Respiratory Ailments in Northern Saskatchewan., Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), Saskatoon, SK., October, 2005, Paper No. Publication No. 11667-1E05, (145 pages).

Keynote Conference Presentation King, T., Schoenau, J. and Schmutz, J.K. (Keynote) (2006). Impact of Grazing Native Prairie on Soil and Plant Nutrients in Southwestern Saskatchewan. Proceedings, Soils & Crops Workshop, Sk Fish & Wildlife habitat development, Fund and Parks Canada, March 2-3 2006.

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Refereed Journal Publications Adapa, P., Schoenau, G.J., Tabil, L.G., Sokhansanj, S. and Singh, A. (2007). Compression of fractionated sun-cured and dehydrated alfalfa chops into cubes – specific energy models, Bioresource Technology, 98, 38-45. Adapa, P.K., Schoenau, G.J., Tabil, L.G., Arinze, E.A., Singh, A. and Dalai, A.K. (2007). Customized and Value-added High Quality Alfalfa Products - A New Concept, Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal. Manuscript FP 07 003, 9(June), 1-28. Emami, S. and Tabil, L.G. (2007). Friction and compression characteristics of chickpea flour and components, Powder Technology, 175, 14-21. Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2006.12.021 Emami, S., Tabil, L.G. and Tyler, R.T. (2007). Thermal properties of chickpea flour, isolated chickpea starch, and isolated chickpea protein, Transactions of the ASABE, 50(2), 597-604. Ghazanfari, A., Emami, S., Tabil, L.G. and Panigrahi, S. (2006). Thin-layer drying of flax fiber: I. Analysis of modeling using Fick’s second law of diffusion, Drying Technology, 24(12), 1631-1635. Ghazanfari, A., Emami, S., Tabil, L.G. and Panigrahi, S. (2006). Thin-layer drying of flax fiber: II. Modeling drying process using semi-theoretical and empirical models, Drying Technology, 24(12), 1637-1642. Ghazanfari, A., Emami, S., Tabil, L.G. and Panigrahi, S. (2006). Thin-layer drying of flax fiber: III. Influence of layer thickness on drying parameters, Drying Technology, 24(12), 1643-1648. Ghazanfari, A., Opoku, A. and Tabil, L.G. (2007). A study on densification of timothy (Phleum pretense) hay at different moisture content, Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 6(4), 704-707. Available online at: http://ansijournals.com/ajps/0/70-AJPS-DOI.pdf Guo, H., Li, Y., Zhang, Q. and Zhou, X. (2006). Comparison of the predictions of four setback models with field odour plume measurement by trained odour sniffers, Canadian Biosystems Engineering Journal, 48, 6.31-6.41.

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Izadifar, M. and Baik, O.D. (2007). Application of genetic algorithm for determination of the effective diffusivity of andrographolide in plant materials, Biochemical Engineering Journal, 33, 178-187. Karmakar, S. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2006). Dynamic modeling of soil-tool interaction: An overview from fluid flow perspective, Journal of Terramechanics, 43(3), 411-425. Available online at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00224898 Karmakar, S. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2007). Laboratory evaluation of soil visco-plastic parameters using a Soil Rheometer, Journal of Terramechanics, 44, 197-204. Available online at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00224898 Karmakar, S., Kushwaha, R.L. and Laguë, C. (2007). Numerical modeling using Computational Fluid Dynamics of Soil Stress and Pressure Distribution on a Flat Tillage Tool, Biosystems Engineering, 97, 407-414. Available online at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science Kashaninejad, M., Mortazavi, A., Safekordi, A. and Tabil, L.G. (2007). Thin-layer drying characteristics and modeling of pistachio nuts, Journal of Food Engineering, 78, 98-108. Li, X., Tabil, L.G. and Panigrahi, S. (2007). Chemical treatments of natural fiber for use in natural fiber-reinforced composites: A review, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 15, 25-33. Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10924-006-0042-3 Li, Y. and Guo, H. (2006). Comparison of Odor Dispersion Predictions between CFD and CALPUFF Models, Transactions of ASABE, 49(6), 1915-1926. Liu, J., Chen, Y., Lobb, D.A. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2007). Soil−straw−tillage tool interaction: Field and soil bin study, Canadian Biosystems Engineering, 49, 2.1-2.6. Available online at: engrwww.usask.ca Mani, S., Tabil, L.G. and Sokhansanj, S. (2006). Effects of compressive force, particle size and moisture content on mechanical properties of biomass pellets from grasses, Biomass and Bioenergy, 30, 648-654. Masoumi, A.A., Rajabipoor, A., Tabil, L.G. and Akram, A.A. (2006). Physical attributes of garlic (Allium sativum L.), Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 8(1), 15-23. Mishra, S., Meda, V. and Dalai, A.K. (2007). Permitivity of Naphthenic Acid-Water Mixture, Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE), 41(2), 18-29.

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Noorbakhsh, S., Tabil, L.G. and Ghazanfari, A. (2006). Analysis and modeling of water absorption by yellow dent corn kernels before and during gelatinization process, Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 5(5), 805-810. Opoku, A., Shaw, M., Tabil, L.G., Pulkinen, D. and Crerar, B. (2007). Effect of whole canola inclusion on physical quality characteristics of feed pellets processed from reground alfalfa, barley and canola grains, Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 23(1), 77-82. Panigrahi, S., Ghazanfari, A. and Meda, V. (2007). Dehydrating of flax fiber with microwave heating for biocomposite production, Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy, 40(2), 70-77. Priyashantha, K.R.S., Maulé, C. and Elliott, J. (2007). Influence of Slope Position and Hog Manure Injection on Fall Soil P and N Distribution in an Undulating Landscape, Transactions of the ASABE, 50(1), 42-52. Available online at: http://asae.frymulti.com/ Sakiyan, O., Sumnu, G., Sahin, S. and Meda, V. (2007). Investigation of dielectric properties of different cake formulations during microwave and infra-red microwave baking, Journal of Food Science (JFS): Food Engineering and Physical Properties, IFT Publication, 72(4), 205-213. Sakiyan, O., Sumnu, G., Sahin, S. and Meda, V. (2007). The effect of different formulations on physical properties of cakes baked with microwave and near-infrared-microwave combinations, Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy, 41(1), 1-20.

Tabil, L.G., Ghazanfari, A., Shaw, M., Opoku, A., Crerar, W.J. and Whistlecraft, J. (2006). Disinfestation of timothy hay bales from Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor (Say)) puparia using high compression rebaling machines, Canadian Biosystems Engineering, 48, 3.47-3.51.

Taiwo, K. and Baik, O.D. (2007). Effects of pretreatment on the shrinkage and textural properties of fried sweet potatoes, Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft und-Technologie, 40, 661-668.

Taiwo, K., Baik, O.D. and Farinu, A. (2007). Kinetics of Heat and Mass Transfer and Color Development of Pre-treated Sweet Potatoes during Frying, Transaction of ASAE, 50, 129-135.

Wang, B., Panigrahi, S., Tabil, L.G. and Crerar, W. (2007). Pre-treatment of flax fibers for use in rotationally molded biocomposites, Journal of Reinforced Composites, 26(5), 447-463. Available online at: http://jrp.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/26/5/447

Xing, X., Guo, H., Feddes, J., Shewchuck, S., Yu, Z. and Predicala, B. (2007). Climatic sensitivities of four air dispersion models for swine odor dispersions, Trans. of ASABE, 50(3), 1007-1017.

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Non-refereed Journal Publications Adapa, P., Singh, A.K., Schoenau, G.J. and Tabil, L.G. (2006). Pelleting characteristics of fractionated alfalfa grinds: Hardness models, Powder Handling and Processing 18(5): 294-299, 18(5), 294-299.

Refereed Conference Proceedings Karmakar, S. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2006). Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to Soil Tillage, XVI CIGR World Congress "Agricultural Engineering for a Better World", Bonn, Germany, Sept. 3-7, Paper No. 221A, Archive No. 440119580187 CD, (6 pages) (CD Rom). Liu, J. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2006). Force transmitted below the soil surface by human gait, 10th European Conference of the International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems, Budapest, Hungary, Oct 3-7, (12 pages) (CD Rom). Liu, J. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2006). Modelling Soil Redistribution by Multiple Sweeps, XVI CIGR World Congress "Agricultural Engineering for a Better World", Bonn, Germany, Sept. 3-7, Paper No. 967A, Archive No. 440119580189 CD, (6 pages) (CD Rom). Liu, J. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2007). Dynamic Interaction of Soil and a Steel Roller for Landmine Neutralization, Joint North America, Asia-Pacific ISTVS Conference and Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Terramechanics, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, June 23-26, Paper No. 2007-41-0124, (12 pages) (CD Rom). Mishra, S., Meda, V. and Dalai, A.K. (2007). Dielectric properties measurement of naphthenic acid-water mixture. Proceedings of the 40th Annual International Microwave Symposium, 40th International Microwave Symposium (IMPI), Boston, USA, August 9-11, 2006, Paper No. ISSN: 1070-0129, (CD Rom). Sakiyan, O., Sumnu, G., Sahin, S. and Meda, V. (2006). The investigation of gelatinization degree of cakes baked with microwave and infrared-microwave combination, 40th International Microwave Symposium (IMPI), Boston, USA, August 9-11, 2006, Paper No. ISSN: 1070-0129, (CD Rom). Sakiyan, O., Sumnu, G., Sahin, S. and Meda, V. (2006). The variation of colour, texture and volume of cakes baked with microwave and infrared-microwave combination, 40th International Microwave Symposium (IMPI), Boston, USA, August 9-11, 2006, Paper No. ISSN: 1070-0129, (CD Rom). Non-refereed Conference Proceedings Adapa, P., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2006). Municipal solid waste - a review of classification system, ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, October 5-7, Paper No. MBSK 06-209.

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Barghout, K., Panigrahi, S. and Fung, J. (2006). Comparison between Moulding Techniques of Recycled Plastic Based Biocomposite, CSBE/ASABE North Central Inter-Sectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, October 5-7, 2006, Paper No. MBSK 06-212.

Emami, S. and Tabil, L.G. (2006). Thermal conductivity of chickpea flour and isolated starch and protein, CSBE/SCGAB 2006 Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB, July 16-19, Paper No. CSBE Paper No. 06187. Available online at: http://www.bioeng.ca/Events/Edm2006/PDFs/CSBE06187.pdf

Emami, S., Tabil, L.G. and Tyler, R.T. (2006). Isolation of starch and protein from chickpea flour using a hydrocyclone and isoelectric precipitation method, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Portland, OR, July 9-12, Paper No. ASABE Paper No. 066090, (CD Rom).

Ghazanfari, A., Fung, J. and Panigrahi, S. (2006). Alterative Usage of Date Pit Flour in Polymer Composites, CSBE/ASABE North Central Inter-Sectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, October 5-7, 2006, Paper No. MBSK 06 -211.

Ghazanfari, A., Panigrahi, S. and Tabil, L.G. (2006). Effects of chemical treatments of flax fiber on engineering properties of biocomposite, CSBE/SCGAB 2006 Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB, July 16-29, Paper No. CSBE Paper No. 06164. Available online at: http://www.bioeng.ca/Events/Edm2006/PDFs/CSBE06164.pdf

Li, X., Tabil, L.G. and Panigrahi, S. (2006). Viscosity of melted flax fiber-HDPE composites for injection molding, ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, October 5-7, Paper No. MBSK 06-219.

Li, X., Tabil, L.G., Panigrahi, S. and Crerar, W.J. (2006). A study on processing flax fiber-reinforced polyethylene biocomposites by injection molding, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Portland, OR, July 9-12, Paper No. ASABE Paper No. 067112, (CD Rom).

Li, X., Tabil, L.G., Panigrahi, S. and Crerar, W.J. (2006). The influence of fiber content on properties of injection molded flax fiber-HDPE biocomposites, CSBE/SCGAB 2006 Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB, July 16-19, Paper No. CSBE Paper No. 06161.

Maulé, C. (2006). Development of an evaporative-runoff model for cattle feedlot pens, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Portland, Oregon, USA, July 9-12, Paper No. 064066, (12 pages) (CD Rom).

Maulé, C. and Elliott, J. (2006). Effect of hog manure fertilizer upon water quality and soil productivity, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Portland, Oregon, USA, July 9-12, Paper No. 062142, (15 pages) (CD Rom).

Opoku, A. and Tabil, L.G. (2006). Effect of microwave drying on grinding and particle size distribution of green field pea, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Portland, OR, July 9-12, Paper No. ASABE Paper No. 066211, (CD Rom).

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Opoku, A., Panigrahi, S. and Tabil, L.G. (2007). Frictional properties of natural and chemically-treated flax fibers, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, USA, June 17-21, Paper No. 076188.

Opoku, A., Shaw, M.D., Tabil, L.G. and Crerar, B.J. (2006). Effect of hay properties variation on the mechanical compression of timothy hay as a disinfestation protocol for Hessian fly puparia, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Portland, OR, July 9-12, Paper No. ASABE Paper No. 061050, (CD Rom).

Opoku, A., Tabil, L.G. and Talebi, S. (2006). Crushing force, compressive and tensile strengths of timothy hay stems, ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, October 5-7, Paper No. MBSK 06-215.

Panigrahi, S., Barghout, K., Panigrahy, B.S. and Chang, P. (2006). Mechanical Properties of Biopolymer Binder from SARCAN Recycled plastic & Flax fiber, CSBE/SCGAB 2006 Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB, Canada, July 16-19, 2006, Paper No. CSBE06163.

Panigrahy, B.S., Fung, J., Panigrahi, S., Tripathy, A., Rajakumar, B. and Kamal, A. (2006). Hemp and Flax Fiber based Composite Profiles for Construction Industries, CSBE/SCGAB 2006 Annual General Meeting, Edmonton, Canada, July 16-19, 2006, Paper No. Paper No. CSBE06168. Available online at: http://www.bioeng.ca/Events/Edm2006/PDFs/CSBE06168.pdf

Rana, A., Panigrahi, S., Soleimani, M., Panigrahy, B.S. and Chang, P. (2006). Development of Structural Panels from Flax Shives, Fiber and HDPE, CSBE/SCGAB 2006 Annual General Meeting, Edmonton, Canada. CSBE, Edmonton, Canada, July 16-19, 2006, Paper No. 06-167. Available online at: http://www.bioeng.ca/Events/Edm2006/PDFs/CSBE06167.pdf

Rana, A., Panigrahy, B.S., Chang, P. and Panigrahi, S. (2006). Overview of Flax Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite, CSBE/SCGAB 2006 Annual General Meeting, Edmonton, Canada, July 16-19, 2006, Paper No. 06-165. Available online at: http://www.bioeng.ca/Events/Edm2006/PDFs/CSBE06165.pdf

Shaw, M. and Tabil, L.G. (2006). Mechanical properties of selected biomass grinds, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Portland, OR, July 9-12, Paper No. ASABE Paper No. 066175, (CD Rom).

Shaw, M.D. and Tabil, L.G. (2007). Compression and relaxation characteristics of selected biomass grinds, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, USA, June 17-21, Paper No. 076183.

Siaotong, B.A.C., Tabil, L.G., Panigrahi, S. and Crerar, W.J. (2006). Determination of optimum extrusion parameters in compounding flax fiber-reinforced polyethylene composites, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Portland, OR, July 9-12, Paper No. ASABE Paper No. 066154, (CD Rom).

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Soleimani, M., Tabil, L.G. and Dabbagh, G.Z. (2007). Physiological study of pre- and postharvest-treated Lisbon lemon during storage, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, USA, June 17-21, Paper No. 072503.

Soleimani, M., Tabil, L.G. and Panigrahi, S. (2006). Bio-production of a polyalcohol (xylitol) from lignocellulosic resources: a review, CSBE/SCGAB 2006 Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB, July 16-19, Paper No. CSBE Paper No. 06106. Available online at: http://www.bioeng.ca/Events/Edm2006/PDFs/CSBE06106.pdf

Soleimani, M., Tabil, L.G., Mirmajidi, A. and Shafieezargar, A.R. (2007). Effects of rootstock and postharvest treatments on quality of grapefruit cultivars during storage, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, USA, June 17-21, Paper No. 072506.

Soleimani, M., Tabil, L.G., Panigrahi, S. and Opoku, A. (2006). The effect of fiber pretreatment and compatibilizer on impact energy, tensile and physical properties of flax fiber-polypropylene composite, BioPlastics Conference, Montreal, QC, September 27-29, 83-84.

Soleimani, M., Tabil, L.G., Panigrahi, S., Li, X. and Crerar, B. (2006). Compression molding flax fiber-polypropylene composites: factors affecting some properties, CSBE/SCGAB 2006 Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB, July 16-19, Paper No. CSBE Paper No. 06162. Available online at: http://www.bioeng.ca/Events/Edm2006/PDFs/CSBE06162.pdf

Soleimani, M., Tabil, L.G., Shahedi, M. and Emami, S. (2006). Sorption isotherm of hybrid seed corn, CSBE/SCGAB 2006 Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB, July 16-19, Paper No. CSBE Paper No. 06215. Available online at: http://www.bioeng.ca/Events/Edm2006/PDFs/CSBE06215.pdf

Talebi, S., Tabil, L.G., Opoku, A. and Shaw, M.D. (2006). Compression and relaxation properties of timothy hay, ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, October 5-7, Paper No. MBSK 06-205.

Talebi, S., Tabil, L.G., Opoku, A., Shaw, M.D. and Crerar, W.J. (2006). Analysis of compression as a disinfestation technique for the Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor (Say)) in timothy hay: second field test results, ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, October 5-7, Paper No. MBSK 06-210.

Thiagarajan, I.V., Meda, V., Shand, P. and Panigrahi, S. (2006). Thin-Layer Drying Characteristics of Beef Jerky, CSBE/ASABE North Central Inter-Sectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, October 5-7, 2006, Paper No. MBSK 06-214.

Tripathy, A., Panigrahi, S., Meda, V. and Subramanian, S. (2006). Developing biosensors to monitor temperature in a microwave field, CSBE/SCGAB 2006 Annual General Meeting, Edmonton, AB, Canada, July 16-19, 2006, Paper No. CSBE06188]. Available online at: http://www.bioeng.ca/Events/Edm2006/PDFs/CSBE06188.pdf

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Conference Presentations / Poster Presentations Ashrafizadeh, S.R. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2006). Development of a Tillage Energy Model using a Simple Tool, CSBE/SCGAB National Technical Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 16-19, Paper No. 06130, (15 pages). Available online at: http://www.bioeng.ca/Events/Edm2006/PDFs/CSBE06130.pdf

Burton, T. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2006). Development of a Mechanical Device for Landmine Neutralization, CSBE/SCGAB National Technical Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 16-19, Paper No. 06132, (11 pages). Available online at: http://www.bioeng.ca/Events/Edm2006/PDFs/CSBE06132.pdf

Farinu, A. and Baik, O.D. (2006). Convective heat and mass transfer analogy during frying, CSBE/ASABE North Central Inter-Sectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, October 5-7, 2006, Paper No. MBSK06-208.

Farinu, A. and Baik, O.D. (2006). Effect of product size and oil temperature on heat transfer coefficient during frying, CSBE/ASABE North Central Inter-Sectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, October 5-7, 2006, Paper No. MBSK06-203.

Guo, H., Dehod, W., Feddes, J., Agnew, J., Laguë, C. and Pang, S. (2006). Seasonal and Diurnal Odour Emission Profiles From Swine Manure Storages (paper submitted in May 2006 and presentation in July), ASABE 2006 Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., July 9 to 13, 2006, Paper No. 064137, (15 pages). Available online at: http://asae.frymulti.com/request.asp?JID=5&AID=21139&CID=por2006&T=2

Guo, H., Yu, Z. and Laguë, C. (2006). Livestock odour dispersion modeling: A review, CSBE 2006 annual meeting, Edmonton, AB, Canada, July 16-19, Paper No. 06-170, (31 pages).

Henderson, J., de Rosario, T. and Maulé, C. (2006). Physical and Hydrologic Properties of Feedlot Manure, Intersectional Canadian/American Society Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Saskatoon, Oct 6-8.

Herzog, I., Maulé, C. and Fonstad, T. (2006). Overview of surface hydrological conditions of Saskatchewan Cattle Feedlots, Intersectional Canadian/American Society Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Saskatoon, Oct 6-8.

Izadifar, M. and Baik, O.D. (2006). Adoption of genetic algorithm to determine effective diffusivity of a medicinal component, Annual conference of CSBE, Edmonton, AB, July 16-19, 2006, Paper No. CSBE06186.

Izadifar, M. and Baik, O.D. (2006). Determination of Specific Heat, Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity of the Rhizome of Podophyllum peltatum for Drying and Ethanol Extraction, CSBE/ASABE North Central Inter-Sectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, October 5-7, 2006, Paper No. MBSK06-201.

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Karmakar, S. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2006). Soil Viscosity and Yield Stress measurement using a Motorized Rheometer, American Society of Agricutural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA, July 9-12, Paper No. 061094, (10 pages). Available online at: asae.frymulti.com

Karmakar, S., Ashrafizadeh, S.R. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2007). Experimental Validation of CFD Modeling for Narrow Tillage Tool Draft, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, June 17-20, Paper No. 071128, (11 pages). Available online at: http://asae.frymulti.com/

Li, Y. and Guo, H. (2006). Comparison of Odor Dispersion Predictions between CFD and CALPUFF Models, ASABE 2006 Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., July 9-13, 2006, Paper No. 064102, (18 pages). Available online at: http://asae.frymulti.com/request.asp?JID=5&AID=21120&CID=por2006&T=2

Li, Y. and Guo, H. (2006). Evaluating the impact of computational time interval on livestock odour dispersion using a computation fluid dynamics model, CSBE 2006 annual meeting, Edmonton, AB, Canada, July 16-19, Paper No. 06-173, (18 pages).

Liu, J. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2006). Investigating Dynamic Interaction of Soil and Mechanical Landmine Neutralization Devices, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA, July 9-12, Paper No. 061185, (12 pages). Available online at: asae.frymulti.com

Liu, J. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2007). A Mathematical Model for Sub-soil Stress Estimation Using Smooth Steel Roller for Landmine Neutralization, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, June 17-20, Paper No. 071126, (11 pages). Available online at: asae.frymulti.com

Mishra, S., Meda, V., Dalai, A.K., Headley, J. and McMartin, D. (2007). Photoremediation of Naphthenic Acid in Water, Annual International Meeting, Technical Library, American Society of Ag and Bio Eng (ASABE), Minneapolis, MN, June 15-18, 2007, Paper No. 077099.

Opuku, A. and Meda, V. (2007). Effect of processing on the drying and quality characteristics of coriander foliage, Joint Int’l Conf. of the Natural Health Products Research Society of Canada and Canadian Herb, Spice and Natural Health Products, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, Innovation Place, May 10-13, 2007.

Opuku, A., Tabil, L.G., Meda, V. and Panigrahi, S. (2007). Microwave and microwave-vacuum drying kinetics of field peas., ASABE-CSBE Joint International Conference, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Hilton Inn., June 17-20, 2007, Paper No. 076017.

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Panigrahi, S., Ahmed, M., Kushwaha, R.L., Islam, M.P. and Hussain, M.D. (2006). Prospect of Biodiesel Production from Jatropha Curcas, CSBE/ASABE North Central Inter-Sectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, October 5-7, 2006, Paper No. MBSK06-205.

Priyashantha, K.R.S., Elliott, J. and Maulé, C. (2006). Impact of slope position on snowmelt runoff quality from a small closed-catchment in an agricultural landscape., Canadian Society of Biological Engineers, Edmonton, Alberta, July 16-19, Paper No. CSBE061591.

Rana, A., Tabil, L.G., Panigrahi, S. and Chang, P. (2006). Overview of retting of flax for different applications, ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, October 5-7, Paper No. MBSK 06-206.

Shaw, M., Tabil, L.G., Panigrahi, S. and Chang, P. (2006). Evaluation of compression, relaxation, and frictional properties of peat moss, wheat straw, oat hull, and flax shive grinds, 3rd International Ukrainian Conference on BIOMASS FOR ENERGY, Kyiv, Ukraine, September 18.

Shaw, M., Tabil, L.G., Panigrahi, S. and Chang, P. (2007). Compression and relaxation properties of biomass grinds for bioenergy production, India-Canada Biofuels Workshop: Opportunities for Collaborations, Delhi, India, February 3, 2007.

Shunmugavel, V., Barghout, K., Panigrahi, S. and Tabil, L.G. (2006). Thermo-chemical conversion of flax fiber and recycled HDPE into polymer composites through injection mouldings, ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, October 5-7, Paper No. MBSK-06-218.

Wang, Y. and Guo, H. (2007). Diurnal odor and gas emissions from different swine buildings under two climatic conditions, ASABE Annual Meeting 2007, Minneapolis, MN, USA, June 17-20, Paper No. 074132, (13 pages).

Wang, Y., Burnett, D. and Guo, H. (2006). Diurnal variation of odour emissions and air quality of three different rooms under hot weather condition, CSBE/ASABE North Central Inter-Sectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, Oct. 5-7, Paper No. MBSK 06-308, (10 pages).

Xing, Y., Guo, H. and Feddes, J. (2006). Evaluation of Air Dispersion Models for the Agricultural Odour Dispersion: Using Swine Odour Plume Measurement data from Saskatchewan, CSBE/ASABE North Central Inter-Sectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, Oct. 5-7, Paper No. MBSK 06-306.

Xing, Y., Guo, H., Feddes, J. and Shewchuk, S. (2006). Evaluation of air dispersion models using swine odour plume measurement data, CSBE 2006 annual meeting, Edmonton, AB, Canada, July 16-19, Paper No. 06-172, (13 pages).

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Keynote Conference Presentation Panigrahi, S. (Keynote) (2006). Agricultural fiber-based sustainable industrial process and product development, Jute Fiber Industrialization in Bangladesh, BJRI-Jute Ministry of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 2, 2007.

Invited Lecture/Talk Fonstad, T.A. (Invited) (2006). Challenges and Opportunities of SRM and Mortalities Management, Presented: Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food Joint Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, Regina, Saskatchewan, July 5. Maulé, C. (Invited) (2006). Manure Fertilizer Effects on Soil and Water Quality, Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR), Saskatoon, Dec. 5, 2006. Maulé, C. (Invited) (2006). Agricultural Hydrology of the Canadian Prairies, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China, June 13. Meda, V. (Invited) (2007). Post-harvest processing of horticultural crops, SFGA Annual Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, Heritage Inn, January 07, 2007. Panigrahi, S. (Invited) (2006). Development and Commercialization of Agricultural Fiber & Biocomposites, Sask Ag and Food Research update, Sask Ag and Food, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, December 13, 2006.

Panigrahi, S. (Invited) (2006). Industrial Processing of Agricultural Fibre Biocomposites: A Prairie Success Story, biological futures III, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, October 17-18, 2006. Available online at: www.biologicalfutures.ca

Panigrahi, S. (Invited) (2006). Natural Fiber and Biocomposites ongoing Research in the University of Saskatchewan, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, SRI LANKA, January 24, 2006.

Panigrahi, S. (Invited) (2006). Sustainable and Environmentally-friendly Bio-fibre Engineering R & D at the University of Saskatchewan, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, August 1-7, 2007. Available online at: http://www.bau.edu.bd/

Panigrahi, S. (Invited) (2007). Fiber Engineering: Revitalizing Jute Industry in Bangladesh, Rethinking Our World, International Week, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, January 22-February 8, 2007. Available online at: http://www.students.usask.ca/international/events/week/

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Panigrahi, S. and Crerar, W. (Invited) (2006). Fiber Engineering and Biocomposite R & D at The University of Saskatchewan, Central Institute of Plastics and Engineering Technology, India, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India, August 11, 2007. Available online at: http://www.cipetindia.com/cipet/bhubaneswarlocation.htm

Panigrahi, S. and Crerar, W. (Invited) (2007). Sustainable and Environmentally-friendly Bio-fibre Engineering in East Asia, International Agriculture Research Interest Group Inaugural Meeting, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, April 23, 2007.

Tabil, L.G. (Invited) (2007). Biomass Logistics and the Bio-based Economy, International Conference on the Critical Technology of Transformation of Renewable Clean Biomass into Ethanol, Beijing, China, April 16.

Tabil, L.G. (Invited) (2007). Forage Processing in Western Canada, Department of Agricultural Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China, April 17.

Tabil, L.G. (Invited) (2007). Graduate Studies at the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Agricultural Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China, April 18.

Tabil, L.G. (Invited) (2007). Investigation on Hay Compression as a Disinfestation Protocol for Hessian Fly (Mayetiola destructor (Say)), Department of Agricultural Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China, April 18.

Tabil, L.G. (Invited) (2007). Overview of Agriculture in Western Canada and Saskatchewan, Department of Agricultural Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China, April 12.

Technical Report Feddes, J., Guo, H. and Many, O. (2006). Development of Odour Monitoring Procedures For Alberta Livestock Operations: Measuring Odour With Confidence, Alberta Livestock Industry Development Fund and Alberta Agricultural Research Institute, September, (371 pages). Guo, H. (2006). Monitoring and modeling of diurnal and seasonal profiles of odour and gas emissions from swine barns, Saskatchewan ADF, August (progress report), (14 pages). Guo, H. (2007). Monitoring and modeling of diurnal and seasonal profiles of odour and gas emissions from swine barns, Saskatchewan ADF, March (progress report), (3 pages). Kushwaha, R.L. and Liu, J. (2006). Study of sub-soil force and displacement using a smooth surface roller, Defence Research & Development Canada - Suffield, September, (14 pages).

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Kushwaha, R.L. and Liu, J. (2007). Study of Sub-Soil Force and Displacement Using a Segmented Roller, Defence Research & Development Canada - Suffield, April, (21 pages). Liu, J. and Kushwaha, R.L. (2006). Study of Sub-Soil Forces Using a Smooth Surface Roller and Surrogate Landmines, Defence Research & Development Canada - Suffield, November, (16 pages). Maulé, C. and Fonstad, T.A. (2007). Feedlot Hydrology, Saskatchewan Agricultural Development Fund, Beef Development Fund, May, (42 pages). Meda, V. (2006). Photocatalysis and microwave combination reactor for water decontamination, Technical report presented to the Communities of Tomorrow (CT), October 15, 2006. Panigrahi, S. (2006). Conversion of Saskatchewan Flax and SARCAN Plastic Waste into Flaxtic and Flaxtic-Binder - Final Report, Sask Ag and Food, August, (88 pages). Panigrahi, S. (2007). Agriculture Material Utilization and Bioprocess Engineering Program-2007-2008 Research Report for Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food, Sask Ag and Food, March, (50 pages). Panigrahi, S. (2007). Agriculture Material Utilization and Bioprocess Engineering Program-2007-2008 Work Plan Report, for Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food, Sask Ag and Food, March, (31 pages). Panigrahi, S. (2007). Flax Fibre Reinforced Biocomposites for Pre-commercial Extruded & Injection Moulded Products - Further Development-Progress Report, Sask Ag and Food, March, (60 pages). Talebi, S., Opoku, A., Tabil, L.G., Shaw, M.D., Crerar, W.J. and Whistlecraft, J. (2007). Utilization of Mechanical Compression as a Means of Disinfesting Timothy Hay of Hessian Fly (Mayetiola destructor (Say)) Puparia, Green Prairie International Inc., January, (79 pages).

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4. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Publications Aboudheir, A., Akande, A., Idem, R. and Dalai, A.K. (2006). Experimental Studies and Comprehensive Reactor Modeling of Hydrogen Production by the Catalytic Reforming of Crude Ethanol in a Packed Bed Tubular Reactor over a Ni/Al2O3 Catalyst, Int. J. of Hydrogen Energy, 31(6), 752-761.

Adapa, P.K., Schoenau, G.J., Tabil, L.G., Arinze, E.A., Singh, A. and Dalai, A.K. (2007). Customized and Value-added High Quality Alfalfa Products - A New Concept, Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal. Manuscript FP 07 003, 9(June), 1-28.

Adebanjo, A., Kulkarni, M.G., Dalai, A.K. and Bakhshi, N.N. (2007). Pyrolysis of Waste Fryer Grease in Fixed Bed Reactor, Energy and Fuel, 21(2), 828-833.

Akande, A., Aboudheir, A., Idem, R. and Dalai, A. (2006). Kinetic Modeling of Hydrogen Production by the Catalytic Reforming of Crude Ethanol over a Co-Precipitated Ni-Al2O3 Catalyst in a Packed Bed Tubular Reactor, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 31(12), 1707-1715.

Atiyeh, H.K., Karan, K., Peppley, B., Phoenix, A., Halliop, E. and Pharoah, J. (2007) Experimental investigation of the role of a microporous layer on the water transport and performance of a PEM fuel cell, Journal of Power Sources, 170, 111-121.

Azargohar, A. and Dalai, A.K. (2007). Biochar as a Precursor of Activated Carbon, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 131(2), 762-773.

Chaplin, G., Pugsley, T. and Winters, C. (2006). Monitoring the Fluidized Bed Granulation Process Based on S-Statistic Analysis of a Pressure Time Series, AAPS PharmSciTech, 6(2), 198-201.

Chattopadhyaya, G., MacDonald, D.G., Bakhshi, N.N., Mohammadzadeh, J.S.S. and Dalai, A.K. (2006). Preparation and Characterization of Chars and Activated Carbons from Saskatchewan Lignite, Fuel Processing Tech, 87, 997-1006.

Chen, H., Evitts, R.W. and Besant, R.W. (2006). Moisture adsorption characteristics of a thin bed of polycrystalline potash pellet, Part I. Experimental Study, Powder Technology, 170(3), 158-166.

Chen, H., Evitts, R.W. and Besant, R.W. (2007). Moisture adsorption characteristics of a thin bed of polycrystalline potash pellets Part II, Modeling and numerical Simulation, Powder Technology, 171(1), 46-53.

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Clarke, K., Hill, G.A. and Pugsley, T. (2007). Direct Comparison of Fluidized and Packed Bed Bioreactors for Bioremediation of an Air Pollutant, International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 5(A11), 1-12.

Cruz, E., Steward, F. and Pugsley, T. (2006). New Closure Models for CFD Modeling of High-Density Circulating Fluidized Beds, Powder Technology, 169(3), 115-122.

Das Sharma, S., Pugsley, T. and Delatour, R. (2006). Three-Dimensional CFD Model of the Deaeration Rate of FCC Particles, AIChE Journal, 52(7), 2391-2400.

Das, N.K., Dalai, A.K. and Ranganathan, R. (2007). High Yield of Low Temperature Steam Reforming of Ethanol, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 85, 92-100.

Eswaramoorthi, I., Sundaramurthy, V. and Dalai, A.K. (2006). Partial Oxidation of Methanol for Hydrogen Production over Carbon Nanotubes Supported Cu-Zn Catalysts, Applied Catalysis, 313, 22-34.

Ferdous, D., Bakhshi, N.N. and Dalai, A.K. (2007). Synthesis, Characterization and Performance of NiMo Catalysts Supported on Titania Modified Alumina for the Hydroprocessing of Different Gasoils Derived from Athabasca Bitumen, Applied Catalysis B, 72(1-2), 118-128.

Ferdous, D., Bakhshi, N.N., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2006). Synthesis, Characterization and Performance of NiMo Catalysts Supported on Titania Modified Alumina for the Hydroprocessing of Different Gas Oils Derived from Athabasca Bitumen, Applied Catalysis, B Environmental, 72, 118-128.

Friesen, T., Hill, G.A., Pugsley, T. and Holloway, G. (2006). A Mortality Model for Penicillium bilaiae subjected to Convective Air Drying, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 84, 488-494.

Gadekar, S., Nemati, M. and Hill, G. (2006). Batch and continuous biooxidation of sulphide by Thiomicrospira sp. CVO.: Reaction kinetics and stoichiometery, Water research, 40, 2436-2446.

Gusta, E., Sundaramurthy, V., Dalai, A. and Adjaye, J. (2006). Hydrotreating of Heavy Gas Oil Derived from Athabasca Bitumen over Co-Mo/γ -Al2O3 Catalyst Prepared by Sonochemical Method, Topics in Catalysis, 37, 147-153.

Hill, G.A. (2006). Measurement of Overall Volumetric Mass Transfer Coefficients for Carbon Dioxide in a Well-Mixed Reactor Using a pH Probe, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 45, 5796-5800.

Issariyakul, T., Kulkarni, M.G., Dalai, A.K. and Bakhshi, N.N. (2007). Production of Biodiesel from Waste Fryer Grease Using Mixed Methanol/Ethanol System, Fuel Processing Technology, 88(5), 429-426.

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Karan, K., Atiyeh, H., Phoenix, A., Halliop, E., Pharoah, J. and Peppley, B. (2006). An Experimental Investigation of Water Transport in PEMFCs: The Role of Microporous Layers, Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 10(2), B34-B38.

Kennell, G.F.S., Heppner, K.L. and Evitts, R.W. (2007). Modelling Carbon Dioxide Corrosion with Film Crystallization and Erosion, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 85(3), 350-359.

Kotikalapudi, C.M., Sundaramurthy, V., Dalai, A.K. and Ring, Z. (2007). Selective Ring Opening of Decalin with Pt-Ir on Zr Modified MCM-41, Applied Catalysis: A, 321, 17-26.

Kulkarni, M.G., Dalai, A.K. and Bakhshi, N.N. (2006). Transesterification of Canola Oil in Mixed Methanol/Ethanol System and Use of Esters as Lubricity Additive, Bioresource Tech., 98, 2027-2033.

Kulkarni, M.G., Dalai, A.K. and Bakhshi, N.N. (2006). Utilization of Green Seed Canola Oil for Biodiesel Production, J. Chem. Tech. Biotech, 31, 1886-1893.

Kulkarni, M.G., Gopinath, R., Meher, L.C. and Dalai, A.K. (2006). Solid Acid Catalyzed Biodiesel Production by Simultaneous Esterification and Transesterification, Green Chemistry, 8, 1056-1062.

Liao, D.K., Meng, X.L., Tong, Z.F., Zheng, D.X., Peng, D.Y. and Lu, B. (2007). Excess Molar Enthalpies of p-Cymene + a-Pinene and B-Pinene at (298.15, 308.15, and 318.15) K and at Atmospheric Pressure, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 52, 808-811.

Lin, H., Chu, L.Y., Mei, Y., Wang, H.D. and Niu, H. (2007). Preparation and Characterization of Novel Cationic pH-Responsive Poly(N,N`-dimethylamino ethyl methacrylate) Microgels, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 311, 110-117.

Lin, Y. (2006). T. Rajarathinam and Y.-H. Lin "Topological properties of protein-protein and metabolic interaction network of Drosophila melanogaster", Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics, 4(2), 80-89.

Mishra, S., Meda, V. and Dalai, A.K. (2007). Permitivity of Naphthenic Acid-Water Mixture, Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE), 41(2), 18-29.

Mushrif, S.H. and Phoenix, A. (2006). An Algorithm to Calculate K- and L-Points, I&EC Research, 45, 9161-9170.

Nikakhtari, N. and Hill, G.A. (2006). Closure Effects on Oxygen Transfer and Aerobic Growth in Shake Flasks, Biotechnol. Bioeng., 95, 15-21.

Nikakhtari, N. and Hill, G.A. (2006). Continuous Bioremediation of Phenol-Polluted Air in an External Loop Airlift Bioreactor with a Packed Bed, J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 81, 1029-1038.

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Niu, H. and Volesky, B. (2007). Biosorption of Arsenic (V) with Acid Washed Crab Shells, Water Research, 41, 2473-2478.

Niu, H. and Volesky, B. (2007). Modelling Chromium (VI) Biosorption by Acid Washed Crab Shells, American Institute of Chemical Engineering Journal, 53(4), 1056-1059.

Peachey, B., Evitts, R.W. and Hill, G.A. (2007). Project Management for Chemical Engineers, Trans. IChem E., D: Education for Chemical Engineers, 2, 14-19.

Rempel, C.L., Evitts, R. and Nemati, M. (2006). Dynamics of corrosion rates associated with nitrite or nitrate mediated control of souring under biological conditions simulating an oil reservoir, Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 33(10), 878-886.

Sun, H., Wang, H. and Zhang, J. (2007). Preparation and Characterization of Nickel Titanium Composite Xerogel Catalyst for CO2 Reforming of CH4, Applied Catalysis, B Environmental, 73, 158-165. Available online at: www.sciencedirect.com

Sun, H., Zhang, J., Wang, H. and Zhang, J. (2007). CO2 Reforming of CH4 over Xerogel Ni-Ti and Ni-Al-Ti Catalysts, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 46, 4444-4450. Available online at: http://pubs3.acs.org/acs/journals/toc.paper?incoden=iechad

Sundaramurthy, V., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2006). Comparison of P-containing y-A12O3 Supported Ni-Mo Bimetallic Carbide, Nitride and Sulfide Catalysts for HDN and HDS of Gas Oils Derived from Athabasca Bitumen, Applied Catalysis A, 311, 155-163.

Sundaramurthy, V., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2007). Effect of Phosphorus Addition on the Hydrotreating Activity of NiMo/Al2O3 Carbide Catalyst, Catalysis Today, 125, 239-247.

Vishwakarma, S.K., Sundaramurthy, V., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2007). Performances of Co-W/y-A12O3 Catalysts on Hydrotreatment of Light Gas Oil Derived from Athabasca Bitumen, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 46, 4778-4786.

Wiens, J. and Pugsley, T. (2006). Tomographic Imaging of a Conical Fluidized Bed of Dry Pharmaceutical Granule, Powder Technol., 169(1), 49-59.

Yeragi, D.C., Bej, S.K., Pradhan, N.C. and Dalai, A.K. (2006). Low Temperature Water Gas Shift Reaction on Mn-promoted Cu/A12O3 Catalysts, Catalysis Letters, 112, 139-148.

Refereed Conference Proceedings Clarke, K.C., Hill, G.A. and Pugsley, T. (2007). Treatment of VOC Emissions in a Gas-Solid Fluidized Bioreactor, 12th International Conf. on Fluidization, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, May 13-17, Paper No. NM72, 585-592.

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Cortus, E.L., Lemay, S.P., Barber, E.M., Hill, G.A. and Godbout, S. (2006). Modeling Ammonia Emissions from Urine Puddles, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Portland, July 9-12, Paper No. 064107, (18 pages).

Das Sharma, S. and Pugsley, T. (2007). Effect of Particle Size Distribution on the Performance of a Catalytic Fluidized Bed Reactor, Fluidization XII New Horizons in Fluidization Engineering, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Canada, May 12-17, Paper No. CFD30, 655-662.

Sun, N., Okoye, C., Niu, H. and Wang, H. (2007). Adsorption of Water and Ethanol by Biomaterials, The Proceedings of the 3rd International Green Energy Conference, Vasteras, Sweden, June 17-21, Paper No. 001, 1-9 (CD Rom).

Wormsbecker, M. and Pugsley, T. (2007). The Influence of Distributor Design on Fluidized Bed Hydrodynamics, Fluidization XII New Horizons in Fluidization Engineering, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Canada, May 12-17, Paper No. JE28, 815-822.

Non-refereed Conference Proceedings Gillies, D., Wang, Y., Evitts, R.W. and Besant, R.W. (2006). The effect of particle size and magnesium content of the strength of caked potash, 5th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Sorrento, Italy, August 27-31, Paper No. 206, Chapter 2, (6 pages) (CD Rom).

Nie, X., Besant, R.W. and Evitts, R.W. (2006). Measurement of moisture uptake and transport in a bed of urea particles, 5th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Sorrento, Italy, August 27-21, Paper No. 73, Chapter 2, (7 pages) (CD Rom).

Nie, X., Evitts, R.W. and Besant, R.W. (2006). Numerical simulation of mositure uptake and transport in a bed of urea particles, 5th International Conference for Conveying and Handling Particulate Solids, Sorrento, Italy, August 27-31, Paper No. 74, Chapter 2, (7 pages) (CD Rom).

Pharoah, J.G., Peppley, B.A., Atiyeh, H., Halliop, E., Karan, K. and Phoenix, A. (2006). Investigating the Role of a Microporous Layer on the Water Transport and Performance of a PEMFC, 210th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Cancun, Mexico, October 29 - November 3.

Sun, J., Besant, R.W. and Evitts, R.W. (2006). Fracture stress measurement and images of caked particles of KCl and NaCl, 5th International Conference for Conveying and Handling Particulate Solids, Sorrento, Italy, August 27-31, Paper No. 235, Chapter 2, (7 pages) (CD Rom).

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Conference Presentations / Poster Presentations Atiyeh, H., Halliop, E., Karan, K., Peppley, B., Pharoah, J. and Phoenix, A. (2006). Influence of Microporous Layer on the Water Transport and Performance of a PEM Fuel Cell, Gordon Research Conference on Fuel Cells, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA, July 23-28.

Boudreau, T.M. and Hill, G.A. (2006). Separation of Bioethanol from Fermentation Broth Using Fatty Acids, 56th CSChE Conference, Sherbrooke, QC, October 15-18.

Cazakoff, D., Nemati, M. and Hill, G.A. (2006). Bioremediation of Organic Contaminants in Pilot Scale Bead Mill Bioreactors, NSERC USRA Award Poster Session, Saskatoon, August.

Clarke, K.L., Hill, G.A. and Pugsley, T. (2006). Treatment of Air Pollution in a Gas-Solid Fluidized Bed Bioreactor, 56th CSChE Conference, Sherbrooke, QC, October 15-18.

Dalai, A.K. (2006). Synthesis of Biodiesel from Various Edible and Non-Edible Oils and Efficient Utilization of Crude Glycerol, CHEMCON, Baruch, India, December 26-30.

Dalai, A.K. (2007). Effect of Boron and Phosphorus Addition to NiMo Supported Al2O3 and Carbon Nanotubes: Impact on the Morphology and Activity for Hydrotreating of Gas Oils, American Chemical Society, 233rd National Meeting and Exposition, Chicago, IL, March 25-29.

Dalai, A.K. and Kulkarni, M. (2007). Synthesis of Biodiesel from Various Edible and Non-Edible Oils and Efficient Utilization of Crude Glycerol, 98th AOCS Annual Meeting and Expo., Quebec City, QC, May 13-16.

Eswaramoorthi, I. and Dalai, A.K. (2007). Mesoporous SBA-15 Supported Pd-Zn Catalysts for Hydrogen Production from Methanol, 20th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Houston, TX, June 17-22.

Eswaramoorthi, I., Sundaramurthy, V. and Dalai, A.K. (2006). Partial Oxidation of Methanol for Hydrogen Production Over Carbon Nanotubes Supported Cu-Zn Catalysts, 56th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Sherbrooke, QC, October 15-18.

Gopinath, R., Kulkarni, M., Meher, L.C. and Dalai, A.K. (2006). A Novel Solid Acid Catalyst for Biodiesel Synthesis, 56th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Sherbrooke, QC, October 15-18.

Huang, J. and Wang, H. (2006). Synthesis and Evaluation of Ni-Ti-Al Xerogel Catalyst for Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane, 19th Canadian Symposium on Catalysis, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, May 14-17, 2006, Paper No. 160.

Kennell, G.F.S., Evitts, R.W. and Heppner, K.L. (2006). Film growth model of CO2 corrosion on carbon steel, NSERC USRA Poster Competition, Saskatoon, SK, August.

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Kennell, G.F.S., Heppner, K.L. and Evitts, R.W. (2006). Iron Carbonate Film Deposition and Erosion in Aqueous CO2 Pipeline Flow, 56th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, October 15-18.

Kennell, G.F.S., Heppner, K.L. and Evitts, R.W. (2006). Theoretical Coupling of Anodic Sites within a Corroding Crevice with Cathodic Sites on a Bold Surface, NSERC USRA Poster Session, Saskatoon, SK, August 17, Paper No. (Awarded First Prize).

Khanna, P., Tanfara, H., Dumont, H. and Pugsley, T. (2007). A Novel Particle Tracking Technique using a High Speed Video Camera Coupled to a Borescope, Fluidization XII New Horizons in Fluidization Engineering, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Canada, May 12-17, Paper No. SI219.

Kotikalapudi, C.M., Sundaramurthy, V., Dalai, A.K., Jagannathan, G. and Ring, Z. (2007). Selective Ring Opening of Decalion - Thermodynamics, 20th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Houston, June 17-22.

Kulkarni, M.G., Gopinath, R., Meher, L.C. and Dalai, A.K. (2006). Novel Solid Acid Catalysts for Biodiesel Production, CHEMCON, Baruch, India, December 26-30.

Liao, B., Roesler, B. and Hill, G.A. (2007). Use of Genetically Modified Yeast to Convert Starch Particles Directly to Ethanol, 14th Annual Life and Health Sciences Research Conference, Saskatoon, March 16.

Meher, L.C., Kulkarni, M.G., Dalai, A. and Naik, S.N. (2006). Transesterification of Karanja Oil to Biodiesel by Heterogeneous Catalysts, 19th Canadian Symposium on Catalysis, Saskatoon, SK, May 14-17.

Meher, L.C., Naik, S.N., Kulkarni, M.G. and Dalai, A.K. (2006). Preparation of a Biodiesel from Karanja Oil and Characterization of Fuel Qualities, CHEMCON, Baruch, India, December 26-30.

Mishra, S., Meda, V., Dalai, A.K., Headley, J. and McMartin, D. (2007). Photoremediation of Napthenic Acid in Water, Annual International Meeting, Technical Library, American Society of Ag and Bio Eng (ASABE), Minneapolis, MN, June 15-18, 2007, Paper No. 077099.

Mungroo, R. and Niu, H. (2006). Biosorption in Nickel Plating Rinse Water Treatment, 56th Canadian Society of Chemical Engineering Conference, Sherbrooke, QC, October 15-18.

Nikakhtari, N. and Hill, G.A. (2006). Capture and Bioremediation of Toluene From Contaminated Air in a Novel Packed Bed ELAB, 56th CSChE Conference, Sherbrooke, QC, October 15-18.

Paslawski, J.C., Hill, G.A., Nemati, M. and Headley, J. (2006). Kinetics of Bioremediation of Naphthenic Acids in a Rotating Bioreactor, 56th CSChE Conference, Sherbrooke, QC, October 15-18.

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Peppley, B., Atiyeh, H., Karan, K., Pharoah, J., Halliop, E. and Phoenix, A. (2007). Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Microporous Layer on the Water Transport and Performance of a PEM Fuel Cell, Hydrogen & Fuel Cells 2007 Conference and Trade Show, Vancouver, B.C., CANADA, April 29 - May 2.

Powell, E.E., Mapiour, M. and Hill, G.A. (2006). Mass Transfer and Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide in an Algal Photobioreactor, 56th CSChE Conference, Sherbrooke, QC, October 15-18.

Riess, R., Nemati, M., Hill, G.A. and Headley, J. (2006). Mass Transfer and Bioremediation of PAHs in a Beadmill Bioreactor, Remediation Technologies Symposium, Banff, October.

Sun, H. and Wang, H. (2006). The Effect of Reducing Temperature on the Activity of Sol-Gel Made Dry Reforming Catalyst, 55th Canadian Society of Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 16-19, 2005, Paper No. 472.

Sundaramurthy, V., Eswaramoorthi, I., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2007). Mesoporous A1-SBA-15 as a support for NiMo Sulphide Catalysts for Hydrotreating of Gas Oil, 20th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Houston, TX, June 17-22.

Theerarattananoon, K., Lin, Y. and Peng, D.Y. (2006). Calorimetric Characterization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Very High Gravity Fermentation, 56th CSChE Conference, Sherbrooke, QC, October 15-18.

Wang, D., Guo, H., Miao, M., Wang, H. and Chuang, K.T. (2006). Breakthrough Behaviour of H2S Adsorption at Elevated Pressures, 56th CSChE Conference, Sherbrooke, QC, October 15-18.

Wang, H. and Niu, H. (2006). Challenges in Teaching as a Professor whose English is a Second Language, Abstracts of 28th McGraw-Hill Ryerson National Teaching, Learning, and Technology Conference, Saskatoon, SK, November 2-3.

Wang, H., Zhang, J. and Dalai, A.K. (2007). An Ultra Stable Ni-Co Catalyst for CO2 Reforming of CH4, Abstracts of 20th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Houston, TX, June 17-22.

Wang, Z. and Pugsley, T. (2007). CFD Simulations of Fluidized Beds with Different Distributor Structures, Fluidization XII New Horizons in Fluidization Engineering, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Canada, May 12-17, Paper No. CFD208.

Wiens, J. and Pugsley, T. (2007). Stripping Efficiency in a Cold-Flow Stripper, Fluidization XII New Horizons in Fluidization Engineering, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Canada, May 12-17, Paper No. CFB216.

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Wormsbecker, M., Nijenhuis, J., Van Ommen, R. and Pugsley, T. (2007). The Hydrodynamic Behaviour in a Cylindrical Fluidized Bed Dryer, Fluidization XII New Horizons in Fluidization Engineering, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Canada, May 12-17, Paper No. BF211.

Zhang, J., Wang, H. and Dalai, A.K. (2007). Development of Carbon Free Catalyst for CO2-CH4 Reforming, 20th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Houston, TX, (June 17-22.

Zhang, J., Wang, H., Dalai, A.K., Hu, Y., Zuin, L. and Regier, T. (2007). XAS Study on the Stability of Ni-Co Bimetallic Catalyst for CO2 Reforming of Ch4, The 10th Annual Users' Meeting of Canadian Light Source, Saskatoon, SK, June 15-17, Paper No. Abstract 53.

Invited Lecture/Talk Dalai, A.K. (Invited) (2006). Biodiesel from Edible and non-edible Oils, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, December 6.

Dalai, A.K. (Invited) (2006). Synthesis of Biodiesel and Efficient Utilization of Crude Glycerol, University of Mumbai India, Mumbai, India, December 26.

Dalai, A.K. (Invited) (2006). Synthesis of Biodiesel from Various Edible and Non-edible Oils and Efficient Utilization of Crude Glycerol, CHEMCON-India, India, December 26-29.

Kulkarni, M. and Dalai, A.K. (Invited) (2007). Synthesis of Biodiesel from Various Edible and Non-Edible Oils and Efficient Utilization of Crude Glycerol, 98th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, Quebec City, QC, Canada, May 13-16.

Peng, D.Y. (Invited) (2006). Equations of State for Chemical Engineering Process Calculations, CHEMCON 2006 Conference, Thermodynamics and Reaction Engineering Session, Bharuch, Gujarat, India, December 27-30.

Technical Report Dalai, A.K. (2006). Biomass Conversion Technologies to Fischer-Tropsch Liquid Fuel for Transportation, NRCan, Ottawa, November, (62 pages).

Dalai, A.K. (2006). Enabling Biodiesel Feed Use for Sustainable Mobility (Biodiesel), Interim Status Report, Auto 21 Network Centre of Excellence, September, (7 pages).

Dalai, A.K. (2006). Enabling Biodiesel Feed Use for Sustainable Mobility (Biodiesel), Year-End Status Report, Auto 21 Network Centre of Excellence, December, (10 pages).

Dalai, A.K. (2006). Novel Biochar and Coal Char Sorbents for the Removal of Mercury from Coal Combustion Flue Gas, NSERC CRDPJ 335295-05, December, (10 pages).

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Dalai, A.K. (2006). Novel Biochar and Coal Char Sorbents for the Removal of Mercury from Coal Combustion Flue Gas, submitted to Dr. P. Fransham, Advanced Biorefinery Inc., December, (7 pages).

Dalai, A.K. (2006). Production of Biodiesel from Vegetable Oils as Lubricity Additives for Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel and of Hydrogen from Byproduct Glycerol, NSERC Strategic Project Grant Final Progress Report, December, (20 pages).

Dalai, A.K. (2007). Enabling Biodiesel Feed Use for Sustainable Mobility (Biodiesel), Year-End Status Report (April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007), Auto 21 Network Centre of Excellence, April, (11 pages).

Dalai, A.K. (2007). Production of Propylene Glycol from Crude Glycerol: A Value Addition to Canola Biodiesel Industry, NSERC CRDPJ 340667, May, (9 pages).

Evitts, R.W. (2006). Modeling and measuring moisture accumulation, migration and drying processes leading to caking of urea fertilizer during storage, NSERC CRD 3rd Progress Report, NSERC, (10 pages).

Evitts, R.W. (2006). Modeling and measuring moisture accumulation, migration and drying processes leading to caking of urea fertilizer during storage, NSERC CRD Final Report, NSERC, (10 pages).

Hirose, A., Dalai, A. and Xiao, C. (2006). Novel Routes to Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) Synthesis and Use of CNTs in Catalysis, NSERC Strategic Grants Progress Report, July, (10 pages).

Hirose, A., Dalai, A.K. and Xiao, C. (2006). Novel Routes to Carbon Nanotubes(CNT) Synthesis and Use of CNTs in Catalysis, NSERC Strategic Project Grants Final Report, December, (20 pages).

Palawski, J., Nemati, M. and Hill, G.A. (2007). Bio-kinetics of Degradation of Naphthenic Acid Compounds in a Bead Mill Bioreactor, Environment Canada Contract KW405-06-0423, Final Report, March, (25 pages).

Smith, K.J. and Dalai, A.K. (2006). Hydrogenitrogenation of Heavy Gas Oil over Metal Nitrides, Carbides and Phosphides, NSERC STPGP 269397-03, December, (20 pages).

Published Book Chapter Dalai, A. (2006). Production of Activated Carbon from Biochar Using Chemical and Physical Activation: Mechanism, Chapter 25, Materials, Chemicals and Energy from Forest Biomass, ACS Book, Raleigh, 1-14.

Dalai, A.K. and Azargohar, R. (2007). Production of Activated Carbon from Biochar Using Chemical and Physical Activation: Mechanism and Modeling, Chapter 25, Materials, Chemicals and Energy from Forest Biomass, ACS Book, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 1-14.

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Patent Zhang, J., Wang, H. and Dalai, A.K. (2007). Dry Reforming of Methane Using Novel Catalysts, Industry Liaison Office, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 60/771.057, February.

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5. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL & GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Publications Azinfar, H. and Kells, J.A. (2007). Backwater effect due to a single spur dike, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, NRC Press, 34, 107-115.

Capes, G., Milne, D. and Grant, D. (2006). Interpreting core data and rock quality information for stope design, CIM Bulletin, 99(November), 1-6.

Deshpande, N., Balachandar, R. and Mazurek, K.A. (2007). Effects of submergence and test startup conditions on local scour by plane turbulent wall jets, J. Hydraulic Research, 45(3), 370-387.

Elshorbagy, A.A. (2006). Multicriterion decision analysis approach to assess the utility of watershed modeling for management decisions, Water Resources Research, 42(W09407), 1-14.

Elshorbagy, A.A., Jutla, A. and Kells, J.A. (2007). Simulation of the Hydrological Processes on Reconstructed Watersheds Using System Dynamics, Hydrological Sciences Journal, 52(3), 538-562.

Elshorbagy, A.A., Parasuraman, K., Putz, G. and Ormsbee, L. (2007). Deterministic and Probabilistic Approaches to the Development of pH Total Maximum Daily Loads: A Comparative Analysis, Journal of Hydroinformatics, 9(3), 203-213.

Fleming, I., Jogi, M. and Sharma, J. (2006). Shear strength of geomembrane-soil interface under unsaturated conditions, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 24, 274-284.

Gareau, L., Molenkamp, F. and Sharma, J. (2006). An improved oedometer apparatus to measure lateral stress during testing, ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, 29(3), 200-206.

Hogan, J.M., Barbour, S.L., Schmidt, R. and Vanderkamp, G. (2006). Field methods for measuring hydraulic properties of peat deposits, Hydrological Processes, 20, 3635-3649. Available online at: http://www.interscience.wiley.com

Krahn, J.K. and Barbour, S.L. (2007). The interaction between structural and geotechnical engineers, The Institution of Structural Engineers, 83(3), 29-37.

Mazurek, K.A. and Hossain, T. (2007). Scour by jets in cohesionless and cohesive soils, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 34(6), 744-751.

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McLeod, S., Kells, J.A. and Putz, G. (2006). Urban runoff quality characterization and load estimation in Saskatoon, Canada, Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 132(11), 1470-1481.

Mufti, A.A., Bakht, B., Tadros, G., Horosko, A.T. and Sparks, G. (2006). Civionics, a new paradign in design, evaluation and risk analysis of civil structures, Journal of Intelligent Materials and Structural Systems, 1, 1-15.

Parasuraman, K., Elshorbagy, A.A. and Si, B. (2006). Estimating saturated hydraulic conductivity in spatially-variable fields using neural network ensembles, Soil Science Society of America Journal, 70, 1851-1859.

Parasuraman, K. and Elshorbagy, A.A. (2007). Cluster-Based Hydrologic Prediction Using Genetic Algorithm-Trained Neural Networks, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, 12(1), 52-62.

Parasuraman, K., Elshorbagy, A.A. and Carey, S. (2007). Modeling the Dynamics of Evapotranspiration process Using Genetic Programming, Hydrological Sciences Journal, 52(3), 563-578.

Park, K.D. and Fleming, I. (2006). Evaluation of a geosynthetic capillary barrier, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 24, 64-71.

Peng, J. and Xue, G. (2006). Mathematical Modeling of Hollow-Fiber Membrane System in Biological Wastewater Treatment, Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 4(1), 47-52.

Ruiz, E., Fleming, I. and Putz, G. (2006). Passive treatment of municipal landfill leachate in a granular drainage layer, Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 5(5), 417-427.

Sakai, K., Omori, M. and Boulfiza, M. (2006). Evaluation of Synergistic Effects due to Penetration of Chloride Ions into Concrete and Carbonation, JCI Journal of concrete research and technology, 43(12), 43-52.

Shahidi, F., Wegner, L.D. and Sparling, B.F. (2006). Investigation of bond between FRP bars and concrete under sustained loads, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 33(11), 1426-1437. Available online at: http://cjce.nrc.ca/

Sharma, J.S., Fleming, I. and Jogi, M.B. (2007). Measurement of unsaturated soil-geomembrane interface shear-strength parameters, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 44(1), 78-88.

Siddique, A.B., Sparling, B.F. and Wegner, L.D. (2007). Application of vibration-based damage detection to an integral abutment bridge, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 34(3), 438-452. Available online at: http://cjce.nrc.ca/

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Wang, J., Milne, D., Wegner, L.D. and Reeves, M.J. (2007). Numerical evaluation of the effects of stress and excavation surface geometry on the zone of relaxation around open stope hanging walls, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 44(February), 289-298.

Ye, J., McCorquodale, J. and Peng, J. (2006). A fractional two-step implicit algorithm using curvilinear collected grids, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 52(9), 1005-1027. Available online at: www3.interscience.wiley.com

Non-refereed Journal Publications Krahn, J. and Barbour, S.L. (2006). Numerical modeling in Geotechnical Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Geo-Strata 2006, 1(July/August Issue), 12-14.

Refereed Conference Proceedings Barbour, S., Sladen, J. and Wright, I. (2006). The design and construction of a soil vapour barrier in Caerphilly, South Wales, UK, Canadian Geotechnical Society, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, September 18-21.

Boldt-Leppin, B., Hendry, J., Barbour, S. and Wassenaar, L. (2006). In situ measurements of diffusion coefficients in a clay-rich aquitard, Canadian Geotechnical Society, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, September 18-21.

Chapman, D., Easterbrook, N., Farn-Baker, C., Barbour, S. and Okane, M. (2006). Construction and monitoring of the Albian Sands Energy Inc. slope facet, Canadian Geotechnical Society, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, September 18-21.

Christensen, P.N., Sparks, G. and Kostuk, K. (2006). A proposed method for life cycle engineering and costing, 4th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Calgary, Alberta, July 20-23, (8 pages).

Clarke, G., Hughes, D., Sivakumar, V. and Barbour, S. (2006). Field monitoring of a deep cutting in glacial till: changes in hydrogeology, Canadian Geotechnical Society, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, September 18-21.

Dobchuk, B., Okane, M., Barbour, S. and Dobchuk, J. (2006). Measuremen of moisture conditions for waste storage facilities using the deep diviner moisture probe, Canadian Geotechnical Society, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, September 18-21.

Elshorbagy, A.A. (2006). Uncertainty Analysis in Engineering Education: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice, The 7th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, Nice, France, September 4-8, 3127-3134.

Elshorbagy, A.A. and Barbour, S.L. (2006). Probabilistic Assessment of the Sustainability of Restored Watersheds, The 7th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, Nice, France, September 4-8, 3039-3046.

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Forster, K., Milne, D. and Pop, A. (2007). Mining and rock mass factors influencing hangingwall dilution, Rock Mechanics - Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands: Proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, May 27 - 31, 1361-1366.

Hogan, J.M. and Barbour, S. (2006). Feasibility of pumping tests in characterizing transmissivity of peat deposits, Canadian Geotechnical Society, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, September 18-21.

Kostuk, K. and Sparks, G. (2006). Managing risk with infrastructure management systems., 2006 Annual General Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Calgary, Alberta, May 23-26.

Mazurek, K.A., Rajaratnam, N. and Sego, D. (2006). Time development of scour in a cohesive material due to a submerged circular turbulent impinging jet., ICSE-3, 3rd International Conference on Scour and Erosion, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 1-3.

Milne, D. (2007). Problems with rock classification for empirical and numerical design, Proceedings of the International Workshop on Rock Mass Classification in Underground Mining, Information Circular 9498 (NIOSH), Vancouver, B.C., Canada, May 31.

Okane, M. and Barbour, S. (2006). Choosing representative climate years for predicting long-term performance of mine waste cover systems, 7th International conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD), St. Louis, Missouri, March 26-30, 1421-1434.

Parasuraman, K., Elshorbagy, A.A. and Carey, S. (2006). Genetic Programming as a Model Induction Engine for Characterizing The Evapotranspiration Process, The 7th International Conference on Hydroinformatics, Nice, France, September 4-8, 815-822.

Smith, T., Milne, D. and Szczepanik, Z. (2007). Interpretation of stressmeter data in variable temperature conditions, Rock Mechanics - Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands: Proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, May 27 - 31, 699-703.

Smith, T.L., Milne, D. and Hawkes, C.D. (2007). Case study review of rock mass response to artifical ground freezing, Rock Mechanics - Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands: Proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, May 27-31, 1567-1574.

Soltanzadeh, H. and Hawkes, C.D. (2007). A semi-analytical model for predicting fault reactivation tendency induced by fluid production and injection in porous reservoirs, Rock Mechanics - Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands: Proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, May 27-31, 1625-1632.

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Soltanzadeh, H. and Hawkes, C.D. (2007). Predicting the stress changes induced by fluid production and injection in porous reservoirs, Rock Mechanics - Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands: Proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, May 27-31, 1609-1616.

Szczepanik, Z., Milne, D. and Hawkes, C.D. (2007). The confining effect of end roughness on unconfined compressive strength, Rock Mechanics - Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands: Proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, May 27-31, 793-797.

Non-refereed Conference Proceedings Chan, T.K. and Hawkes, C. (2006). Petrophysical and Geotechnical Properties of Lea Park Formation Shale from Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Saskatoon, SK, September 18-23, 2005, (6 pages) (CD Rom).

Chapman, D., Barbour, S. and Okane, M. (2006). Hydrogeology of South Bison Hill, 7th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD), St. Louis, Missouri, March 27-30.

Christensen, P.N., Boulfiza, M., Sparling, B.F. and Sparks, G.A. (2006). Implications of life-cycle cost criteria for the design of structural components: The case of a simple steel-reinforced concrete beam, 5th International Workshop on Life-Cycle Cost Analysis and Design of Civil Infrastructure Systems, Seoul, Korea, October 16-18, (8 pages) (CD Rom).

Glemser, C., Kotzer, T. and Hawkes, C.D. (2007). Investigation of pore structure within the Weyburn oilfield using synchrotron microtomography, The Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists and Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Convention, Calgary, May 14-17, 134-137.

Haug, K., Hawkes, C.D. and Bachu, S. (2007). Evaluation of stress and geomechanical characteristics of rocks at Penn West's Pembina CO2-enhanced oil recovery pilot operation, Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, June 12-14, Paper No. 2007-084, (3 pages).

Kells, J.A. and Sparling, B.F. (2007). Incorporating design into the curriculum: The U. of S. experience, Proceedings, 35th Annual Conference, CSCE, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, June 6-9, Paper No. GC-332, (10 pages) (CD Rom).

Kulessa, B., Hughes, D., Clarke, G. and Barbour, S. (2006). 2005 Geophysical anatomy of a drumlin and implications for drainage of fast-flowing ice at the Northern Irish margin of the late devensian ice sheet, International conference on glacial sedimentary processes and products, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, August 22-27.

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Meier, A., Fleming, I., Barbour, S., Ayres, B. and OKane, M. (2006). Field Scale Trials of a Geosynthetic Capillary Break, 59th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, Oct 1-4, (CD Rom).

Meier, A., Fleming, I., Barbour, S.L., Ayres, B. and Okane, M. (2006). Field scale trials of a geosynthetic capillary break, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, October 1-4, 2006, 160-165 (CD Rom). Available online at: http://www.x-cd.com/SeatoSkyOnline/S1/0160-165.pdf

Meiers, G.P., Barbour, S. and Qualizza, C.V. (2006). The use of in situ measurement of hydraulic conductivity to provide an understanding of cover system performance over time, 7th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD), St. Louis, Missouri, March 27-30.

Pham, T.A., Sparling, B.F. and Wegner, L.D. (2007). Temperature effects on structural health monitoring of an integral abutment bridge, Proceedings of the IOMAC 2007, International Operational Modal Analysis Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 30 - May 2, Paper No. 63, (8 pages) (CD Rom).

Singh, M.K., Sharma, J. and Fleming, I. (2006). Estimation of Elastic Properties of Municipal Solid Waste Using Stochastic Modelling, 59th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, Oct 1-4, (CD Rom).

Conference Presentations / Poster Presentations Bachu, L. and Elshorbagy, A.A. (2007). Comparison Between Mechanistic and Data Driven Approaches in Assessing the Hydrologic Performance of Reconstructed Watersheds, Canadian Water Resources Association Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, June 25-28.

Boldt-Leppin, B., Hendry, M.J. and Barbour, S.L. (2006). In situ experiment to determine advective-diffusive controls on solute transport in a clay-rich aquitard, GSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, Philadelphia, October 22-25, 2006, Paper No. Abstract No: 115633, Vol. 38, No.7.

Bonstrom, K., Birkham, T., Hendry, M.J. and Barbour, S.L. (2006). Water Migration in an unsaturated, hyprophobic, fractured porous meadium: Elemental S blocks, GSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, Philadelphia, October 22-25, 2006, Paper No. Abstract No: 112772, Vol. 38, No. 7, SESSION: 191.

Hamid, O. and Hawkes, C.D. (2007). In-situ stress regime in Cretaceous-age strata of southwest Saskatchewan, 15th Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, Regina, April 29 - May 1.

Janfada, A., Headley, J.V., Peru, K.M. and Barbour, S. (2006). A laboratory evaluation of the sorption of oilsands naphthenic acids on organic rich soils, PERD and PTAC Technology Forum on Soil and Groundwater Remediation, Calgary, Alberta, March 22-23.

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Janfada, A., Headley, J.V., Peru, K.M. and Barbour, S. (2006). Adsorption characteristics of an oilsands mixture of naphthenic acids, Western Canada Trace Organic Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 1-4.

Janfada, A., Headley, J.V., Peru, K.M. and Barbour, S. (2006). Sorption of an oil sands naphthenic acid mixture to soils - implication for transport in groundwater and aquatic toxicity, Remediation Tecfhnologies Symposium, Banff, Alberta, October 19-21.

Kells, J.A. (2007). Incorporating design into the curriculum: The U. of S. experience, 35th Annual Conference, CSCE, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, June 6-9, Paper No. GC-332.

Parasuraman, K., Elshorbagy, A. and Si, B. (2006). Estimating Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity in Spatially-Variable Fields Using Neural Network Ensembles, General Assembly of the European Geoscience Union, Vienna, Austria, April 2-7.

Parasuraman, K. and Elshorbagy, A.A. (2007). Model structure uncertainty and its significance in improving the reliability of hydrological models for reconstructed watersheds, Canadian Water Resources Association Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, June 25-28.

Parasuraman, K. and Elshorbagy, A.A. (2007). Model structure uncertainty in characterizing hydrological processes and its quantification using genetic-programming, General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union, Vienna, Austria, April 15-20, Paper No. HS46-1TU3O-001.

Parasuraman, K., Elshorbagy, A.A., Bachu, L. and Keshta, N. (2007). Evaluating the Performance of Neural Networks in Modeling Soil Moisture, General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union, Vienna, Austria, April 15-20, Paper No. poster A0265.

Pham, T.A., Sparling, B.F. and Wegner, L.D. (2007). Temperature effects on structural health monitoring of an integral abutment bridge, International Operational Modal Analysis Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 30 - May 2, Paper No. 63, (8 pages).

Putz, G. and Pelster, D. (2006). The Forest Watershed & Riparian Disturbance (FORWARD) Project, 2006 Forest Guild Annual Meeting and Conference, Forestry in the Headwaters: Protecting Water Through Excellent Forestry, Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, September 27-30.

Shaw, S., Hendry, M.J. and Barbour, S.L. (2006). Effects of hyperacidic H2S04 migration through clay media underlying sulphur storage blocks in the Alberta oil sands, GSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, Philadelphia, October 22-25, 2006, Paper No. Absract No: 109371, Vol. 38, No. 7, SESSION: 134.

Invited Lecture/Talk Elshorbagy, A.A. (Invited) (2007). Neural networks in hydrology: data mining for learning or modeling for prediction, International Workshop on Advances in Hydroinformatics, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, June 4-7.

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Milne, D. (Invited) (2007). Problems with rock classification for empirical and numerical design, Proceedings of the International Workshop on Rock Mass Classification in Underground Mining, Information Circular 9498 (NIOSH), Vancouver, B.C., Canada, May 31.

Milne, D. (Invited) (2007). Rock Mass Classification Challenges, Rock Mechanics - Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands: Proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 27 - 31 May, 7.

Technical Report

Barbour, L., Chanasyk, D., Hendry, J., Leskiw, L., Macyk, T., Mendoza, C., Naeth, A., Nichol, C., O’Kane, M. Purdy, B., Qualizza, C., Quideau, S., Welham, C. (2007). Soil Capping Research in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region Volume 1: Technology Synthesis, DRAFT, March 2007, Syncrude Canada Ltd. 175 pages.

Barbour, L., Chanasyk, D., Hendry, J., Leskiw, L., Macyk, T., Mendoza, C., Naeth, A., Nichol, C., O’Kane, M. Purdy, B., Qualizza, C., Quideau, S., Welham, C. (2007). Soil Capping Research, Volume 2, Fact Sheets, March 2007, Syncrude Canada Ltd. 147 pages.

Hawkes, C.D. and Hamid, O. (2007). In-situ Stresses in coal-bearing strata of southwest Saskatchewan, Petroleum Technology Research Centre, (84 pages).

Xong, W. and Peng, J. (2007). Chemical Analysis of Ferrihydrite-Modified Diatomite Using Soft X-ray Absorption Near-Edge Structure Spectroscopy, Canadian Light Source Inc., (2 pages). Available online at: www.lightsource.ca

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ENGINEERING PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Publications Achenbach, S., Boerner, M., Kinuta, S., Bacher, W., Mohr, J., Saile, V. and Saotome, Y. (2007). Structure Quality in Deep X-Ray Lithography Applying Commercial Polyimide-Based Masks, Microsystem Technologies, 13(3-4), 349-354.

Achenbach, S., Klymyshyn, D., Haluzan, D., Mappes, T., Wells, G. and Mohr, J. (2007). Fabrication of RF MEMS Variable Capacitors by Deep X-Ray Lithography and Electroplating, Microsystem Techmologies, 13(3-4), 343-348.

Belev, G., Tonchev, D., Fogal, B., Allen, C. and Kasap, S.O. (2007). Effects of Oxygen and Chlorine on Charge Transport in Vacuum Deposited Pure a-Se Film, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 68(5-6), 972-977.

Billinton, R. and Acharya, J. (2006). Weather-Based Distribution System Reliability Evaluation, IEE Proceedings, Generation, Transmission & Distribution, 153(5), 499-506.

Billinton, R. and Acharya, J.R. (2006). Major Event Day Segmentation, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 21(3), 1463-1464.

Billinton, R. and Feng, Z. (2007). Distribution System Reliability Risk Assessment Using Historical Utility Data, Electric Power Components and Systems, 35(6), 693-713.

Billinton, R. and Wangdee, W. (2007). Reliablity-Based Transmission Reinforcement Planning Associated With Large-Scale Wind Farms, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 22(1), 34-41.

Choi, J., Mount, T.D., Thomas, R.J. and Billinton, R. (2006). Probabilistic Reliability Criterion for Planning Transmission System Expansions, IEE Proceedings, Generation, Transmission & Distribution, 153(6), 719-727.

Daku, B.L. and Salt, E.J. (2007). Error Analysis of a Localization Algorithim for Finite-Duration Events, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, 55(March), 1024-1034.

Dinh, A.v. and GE, J. (2007). A Q-enhanced 3.6GHz, Tunable, Sixth-Order Bandpass Filter Using 0.18um CMOS, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, Open Access Journals, VLSI Design, 2007(Article ID 84650, 9 pages, doi: 10.1155/2007/84650), 0-0.

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Gurthwirt, J., Wagner, T., Bezdicka, P., Vlcek, M., Frumar, M. and Kasap, S.O. (2007). Influence of silver concentration in Agx(As0.33S0.67)100− x thin amorphous films on photoinduced crystallization, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solid, 353(13-15), 1431-1436. [15 May 2007]

Ivanova, Z.G., Aneva, Z., Koughia, K., Tonchev, D. and Kasap, S.O. (2007). On the Optical Absorption and Photoluminescence of Er-Doped Ge-S-Ga Glasses, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 353(13-15), 1330-1332. Available online at: www.sciencedirect.com

Kasap, S.O. (2006). Surface morphology of spin-coated As-S-Se chalcogenide thin films, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 353(13-15), 1437-1440. Available online at: www.sciencedirect.com Kasap, S.O., Koughia, K., Munzar, M., Tonchev, M., Saitou, D. and Aoki, T. (2006). Recent Photoluminescence Research on Chalcogenide Glasses for Photonics Applications, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 353(13-15), 1364-1371. Available online at: www.sciencedirect.com

Kasap, S.O. and Belev, G. (2007). Progress in the Science and Technology of Direct Conversion X-Ray Image Detectors: The Development of a Double Layer a-Se Based Detector, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 9(1), 1-10. Kazemi, S., Fotuhi-Firuzabad, M. and Billinton, R. (2007). Reliability Assessment of an Automated Distribution Syetem, IET, Generation, Transmission & Distribution, 1(2), 223-233. Klymyshyn, D., Haluzan, D., Boerner, M., Achenbach, S., Mohr, J. and Mappes, T. (2007). High Aspect Ratio Vertical Cantilever RF-MEMS Variable Capacitor, IEEE Microwave & Wireless Component Letters, 17(2), 127-129. Krbal, M., T. Wagner, T. Srba, J. Schwarz, J. Orava, T. Kohoutek, V. Zima, L. Benes, S.O. Kasap and M. Frumar, (2007). Properties and structure of Agx(As0.33S0.67)100− x bulk glasses, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 353 (13-15), (15 May), 1232-1237. Available online at: www.sciencedirect.com Lee, Y. and Ko, S. (2006). Use of Short Floating-point Formats in an FPGA-based Face Detector, WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems, 5(12), 1713-1718.

Mappes, T., Achenbach, S. and Mohr, J. (2007). Process Conditions in X-Ray Lithography for the Fabrication of Devices with Submicron Feature Sizes, Microsystem Technologies, 13(3-4), 355-360.

Mappes, T., Achenbach, S. and Mohr, J. (2007). X-Ray Lithography for Devices with High Aspect Ratio Polymer Submicron Structures, Microelectronic Engineering, 84 (May-August), 1235-1239.

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McKay, W.P.S., Jacobson, P., Chilibeck, P.D. and Daku, B.L. (2006). Effects of graded levels of exercise on ipsilateral and contralateral post-exercise resting rectus femoris mechanomyography, European Journal of Applied Physiology, 98(6), 566-574.

Nguyen, H. and Bui, T. (2007). Bit-Interleaved Coded Modulation with Iterative Decoding in Impulsive Noise, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 22(January), 151-160.

Nguyen, H. and Yang, Y. (2007). A Low-Complexity Iterative Receiver for Multiuser Space-Time Block Coding Systems, International Journal on Wireless and Optical Communications, 4(May), 143-164.

Reznik, A., Lui, B.M.J., Rowlands, J., Baranovski, S.D., Rubel, O., Lyubin, V., Klebanov, S.O., Klebanov, M., Kasap, S.O., Ohkawa, Y., Matsubara, T., Miyakawa, K., Kubota, M. and Kawai, T. (2006). Kinetics of the Photostructural Changes in a-Se Films, Journal of Applied Physics, 100, 113506-113511.

Shimakawa, K., Fukami, K., Kishni, H., Belev, G. and Kasap, S.O. (2007). X-ray Induced Effects on Photocurrents in Amorphous Se Films, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 46(9), L192-L195. Available online at: http://jjap.ipap.jp/link?JJAP/46/L192/ Tonchev, D., Koughia, K., Ivanova, Z.G. and Kasap, S.O. (2007). Thermal and optical properties of erbium doped (GeS2)75(Ga2S3)25 glasses, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 9(2), 337-340.

Tran, N. and Nguyen, H. (2006). Multi-Dimensional Mappings of M-ary Constellations for BICM-ID Systems, IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals, 89(July), 2088-2091.

Tran, N. and Nguyen, H. (2007). A Novel Multi-Dimensional Mapping of 8-PSK for BICM-ID, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 6(March), 1133-1142.

Tran, N., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2007). Bit-interleaved coded OFDM with Modulation Diversity: Subcarrier Grouping and Rotation Matrix Design, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, 55(March), 1137-1149.

Tran, N., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2007). Coded Unitary Space-Time Modulation with Iterative Decoding: Error Performance and Mapping Design, IEEE Transactions on Communications, 55(April), 703-716.

Tran, N., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2007). Performance of BICM-ID with Signal Space Diversity, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 6(May), 1732-1742.

Tran, T.T., Jungli, K., Choi, J., Jeon, D., Choo, K., Han, K. and Billinton, R. (2007). A Test on Probablistic Reliability Evlauation of the Korea Power System, International Journal of Emerging Electric Power System, 8((2) Article 2), 1-25.

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Wangdee, W. and Billinton, R. (2006). Considering Load-Carrying Capability and Wind Speed Correlation of WECS in Generation Adequacy Assessment, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 21(3), 734-741.

Refereed Conference Proceedings Achenbach, S., Klymyshyn, D., Mappes, T., Kachayev, A., Subramanian, V., Wells, G. and Mohr, J. (2007). Submicron-Scale Surface Acoustic Wave Resonators Fabricated by High Aspect Ratio X-Ray Lithography and Aluminum Lift-Off, Proceedings/Abstracts of the 7th Conference on High Aspect Ratio Micro-Structure Technology (HARMST 2007), Besancon, France, June 7-9, 135-136.

Alzahawi, T., Sachdev, M.S. and Gokaraju, R. (2007). Tracking Thévenin Parameters During Power System Steady-State Operation, International Conference on Advanced Power System Automation and Protection (APAP), Jeju, Korea, April 24-27, 2007, Paper No. APAP2007-542, (5 pages) (CD Rom).

Billinton, R. and Acharya, J. (2006). Distribution System Reliability Assessment Incorporating Weather Effects, Proceedings of the 41st International Universities Power Engineering Conference, United Kingdom, September 2006.

Bui, T. and Nguyen, H. (2006). An Iterative Receiver for Bit-Interleaved Coded OFDM in Impulsive Noise, International Conference on Communications and Electronics (ICCE), Hanoi, Vietnam, October, 234-239 (CD Rom).

Chawla, G., Sachdev, M.S. and Gokaraju, R. (2007). A Novel Algorithm for the Design of Distance Relays for the Protection of Transmission Lines, International Conference on Advanced Power System Automation and Protection (APAP), Jeju, Korea, April 24-27, 2007, Paper No. APAP2007-503, (6 pages) (CD Rom).

Chen, D. and Ko, S. (2007). Design and Implementation of Decimal Reciprocal Unit, IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vancouver, BC, April 23-26, 1094-1097.

Chen, D. and Ko, S. (2007). Digital Emulation of Analogue CNN System, IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vancouver, BC, April 23-26, 433-436.

Choi, Y. and Ko, S. (2006). Assessing spectral heart rate variability regarding subject position, Int'l Conf. on Applied Informatics and Communications, Crete Island, Greece, August 18-20, 7-12.

Choi, Y. and Ko, S. (2006). Model Study of Inspiratory Fall of Blood Pressure in Airway Obstruction, WSEAS Conf. on Circuits, Systems, Electronics, Control & Signal processing, Dallas, Texas, November 1-3, 175-180.

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Choi, Y., Ko, S. and Sun, Y. (2006). Effect of Postural Changes on Baroreflex Sensitivity: A Study on the EUROBAVAR Data Set, IEEE CCECE06, Ottawa, May 7-10, 115-119.

Dinh, A.v. and Quach, H. (2007). Narrowband Interference Elimination in UWB Communications Systems, IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2007), Vancouver, BC, April 23 - 25.

Dinh, A.v., Pham, B. and Teng, D. (2007). An Extreme Low Power Galois Field Inversion Circuit, 20th IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2007), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, April 23 - 25, 1653-1656.

Dodds, D.E. (2007). Single-ended FDR to Locate and Specifically Identify DSL loop Impairments, IEEE International Conference on Communications, Glasgow, Scotland, June 24-28, Paper No. GS08-6, (6 pages) (CD Rom).

Dodds, D.E. and Fretz, T. (2007). Parametric Analysis of Frequency Domain Reflectometry Measurements, IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 7-10, Paper No. 58-3 ISBN 1-4244-1021-5, 1034-1037 (CD Rom).

Errington, A.F.C., Daku, B.L. and Prugger, A.F. (2007). Vehicle Positioning in Underground Mines, Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vancouver, British Columbia, April 22 - 26.

Haluzan, D., Klymyshyn, D., Boerner, M., Achenbach, S., Wells, G., Mappes, T. and Mohr, J. (2007). Stiction Issues and Actuation of RF LIGA-MEMS Variable Capacitors, Proceeding/Abstracts of the 7th Conference on High Aspect Ratio Micro-Structure Technology (HARMST 2007), Besancon, France, June 7-9, 87-88.

Hawkins, W., Daku, B.L. and Prugger, A.F. (2006). Positioning in Underground Mines, International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Paris, France, November 7 - 10, 3139-3143.

Hjrtland, E. and Chen, L. (2007). EP32 - a 32-bit Foth Microprocessor, IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vancouver, BC, Canada, April 22-26, Paper No. 29-6 ISBN 1-4244-1021-5, 518-521 (CD Rom).

Huang, D. and Billinton, R. (2007). Repair State Residence Time Distribution Considerations In Electric Power Generating Capacity Adequacy Evaluation, Proceedings of the 17th Advances in Risk and Reliability Technology Symposium, United Kingdom, April 2007.

Jayatilaka, H. and Klymyshyn, D. (2006). Periodically Loaded Wideband Bandpass Filters, Proc. IASTED Int. Conf. Antennas, Radar, Wave Propagation (ARP2006), Banff, Canada, July, 11-16.

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Karki, R. and Hu, P. (2006). A Practical Method for Wind Power Availability, Annual Canadian Wind Energy Association Conference and Trade Show, Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 22 - 25.

Karki, R. and Hu, P. (2007). Impact of Wind Power Growth on Capacity Credit, IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), Vancouver, British Columbia, April 22-26, 1586-1589.

Karki, R., Hu, P. and Billinton, R. (2006). Reliability Evaluation of a Wind Power Delivery System Using an Approximate Model, 41st International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Newcastle, September 6 - 8.

Lee, Y. and Ko, S. (2006). An FPGA-Based Face Detector Using Neural Network and a Scalable Floating-point Unit, WSEAS Conf. on Circuits, Systems, Electronics, Control & Signal processing, Dallas, Texas, November 1-3, 315-320.

Nechiporenko, T. and Nguyen, H. (2007). On PAR Reduction of Bit-Interleaved Coded OFDM with Iterative Decoding, Canadian Workshop on Information Theory (CWIT), Edmonton, Canada, June, 33-36 (CD Rom).

Nechiporenko, T. and Nguyen, H. (2007). Optimal Clipping Value for PAR Reduction of OFDM, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Hong Kong, China, March, 1334-1338 (CD Rom).

Ngo, D., Tuan, H. and Nguyen, H. (2007). Jointly Optimal Signature Sequences and Power Allocation For CDMA, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, April, 661-664 (CD Rom).

Nguyen, H., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2006). A Bandwidth-Efficient Coded Cooperative Communications System, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), Montreal, Canada, September, (5 pages) (CD Rom).

Nguyen, H., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2007). A Joint Network-Channel Coding Scheme for Relay-Based Communications, IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), Vancouver, Canada, April, 904-907 (CD Rom).

Nguyen, H., Yang, Y. and Shwedyk, E. (2006). On Iterative Decoding in Multiuser Space-Time Coding Systems, International Symposium on Information Theory and its Applications (ISITA), Seoul, Korea, October-November, (5 pages) (CD Rom).

Pajuelo, E., Gokaraju, R. and Sachdev, M.S. (2006). A Least Squares Algorithm to Overcome the Effect of CCVT Transients and the Algorithm Sensitivity to CCVT Parameter Variations, 14th National Power Systems Conference, NPSC-2006, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India, 27-29 December, Paper No. 75, (6 pages) (CD Rom).

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Pajuelo, E., Gokaraju, R. and Sachdev, M.S. (2007). Study of CCVT Transient Behavior and a Procedure to Minimize the Impact of CCVT Transients in Distance Protection, International Conference on Advanced Power System Automation and Protection, Jeju, Korea, April 24-27, 2007, Paper No. APAP2007-568, (5 pages) (CD Rom).

Pelet, E. and Salt, E.J. (2006). Timing and Carrier Acquisition in Upstream CATV Channels, IEEE Industrial Electronic Conference (IECON), Paris, France, November 6 - 10, 3267-3272.

Pham, B. and Dinh, A.v. (2006). A Dual-Function Filter for 5.25GHz Narrowband and 3.6GHz-10.1GHz Ultrawideband Systems, IEEE International SOC Conference, Austin, Texas, USA, September 24 - 27, 39-42.

Takaya, K. and Malhotra, R. (2006). Tracking Moving Objects in a Video Sequence by the Neural Network Trained for Motion Vectors, IEEE Pacific Rim Conference on Communications, Computers and Signal Processing (PACRIM 05), Victoria, B.C., August 24-26, 153-156 (CD Rom).

Tang, B. and Dodds, D.E. (2007). Synchronization of Weak Indoor GPS Signals with Doppler using Segmented Matched Filter and Accumulation, IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 7-10, Paper No. Paper No. 86-1 ISBN 1-4244-1021-5, 1531-1534 (CD Rom).

Tran, N., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2006). Optimum Subcarrier Grouping and Rotation Matrix for Coded OFDM with Modulation Diversity, IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT), Seattle, USA, July, 1384-1388 (CD Rom).

Tran, N., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2007). Application of Signal Space Diversity in BICM-ID over Cascaded Rayleigh Fading Channels, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Glasgow, Scotland, June, 4011-4016.

Tran, N., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2007). BICM-ID with Signal Space Diversity for Keyhole Nakagami-m Fading Channels, IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT), Nice, France, June, (6 pages) (CD Rom).

Tran, N., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2007). Multi-Dimensional Subcarrier Mapping for Bit-Interleaved Coded OFDM with Iterative Decoding, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Hong Kong, China, March, 1350-1355 (CD Rom).

Vu, H., Nguyen, H. and Dodds, D.E. (2007). Performance Bound for LDPC Coded Unitary Space-Time Modulation, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Hong Kong, China, March, 558-563 (CD Rom).

Wan, Q. and Dinh, A.v. (2006). MRC-Rake-LMS Equalizer Performance for UWB, Tenth IEEE International Conference on Communication Systems (ICCS 2006), Singapore, October 30 - November 1, 5 pages.

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Wan, Q. and Dinh, A.v. (2007). Detection and Cancellation of Narrowband Interference in Ultra Wideband Communication Systems, Seventh IASTED International Multi-Conference Wireless Networks and Emerging Technology, WNET, Montreal, Quebec, May 30 - June 1, 62-76.

Yang, J. and Chen, L. (2007). A New Approach for 4-T Loadless SRAM Cell, IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer E ngineering, Vancouver, BC, Canada, April 22-26, Paper No. 30-5 ISBN 1-4244-1021-5, 538-541 (CD Rom).

Conference Presentations / Poster Presentations Kasap, S.O., Tonchev, D., Koughia, K., Maeda, K., Sakai, T. and Ikuta, J. (2007). Thermal Stability and Optical Activity of Erbium Doped Chalcogenide Glasses for Photonics, NATO-ASI, Functionalized Nanoscale Materials, Devices, and Systems for Chem.-bio Sensors, Photonics, and Energy Generation, Sinaia, Romania, 4-15 June 2007.

Subramanian, V., Achenbach, S., Klymyshyn, D., Wells, G., Mohr, J. and Veres, T. (2007). SyLMAND-Synchrotron Laboratory for Micro and Nano Devices, 4th Canada Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Forum (NanoForum 2007), Waterloo, Ontario, June 18-20.

Tonchev, D., Belev, G. and Kasap, S.O. (2007). The Effects of Doping With Elements From The IIA Group on the Thermal and Electronic Properties Of Amorphous Selenium, NATO-ASI, Functionalized Nanoscale Materials, Devices, and Systems for Chem.-bio Sensors, Photonics, and Energy Generation, Sinaia, Romania, 4-15 June, 2007

Keynote Conference Presentation Kasap, S.O. and Belev, G. (Keynote) (2007). Dependence of the Electrical Properties of Stabilized a-Se on the Preparation Conditions and the Development of a Double Layer X-Ray Detector Structure, Third International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-3), Wellington, New Zealand, 11-16 February, KEYNOTE (Optical Materials, O101).

Plenary Conference Presentation Kasap, S.O. and Belev, G. (Plenary) (2006). Progress in the Science and Technology of Direct Conversion X-Ray Image Detectors: The Development of a Double Layer a-Se Based Detector, 14th International School on Condensed Matter Physics, Varna, Bulgaria, 17 -22 September, PLENARY: Georgi Nadjakoff Memorial Lecture. Invited Lecture/Talk Achenbach, S. (Invited) (2007). Microstructures Made by Deep X-Ray Lithography Using Synchrotron Radiation, Invited Presentation at the IEEE Illumination Workshop, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, January 27.

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Achenbach, S. (Invited) (2007). Microstructures Made by Deep X-Ray Lithography Using Synchrotron Radiation: Facilities, Processes, Applications, National Research Council, National Institute for Nanotechnology (NRC-NINT), Edmonton, Alberta, February 2.

Achenbach, S. and Klymyshyn, D. (Invited) (2006). SyLMAND, the Synchrotron Laboratory for Micro and Nano Devices at the Canadian Light Source - Bridging Macro, Micro and Nano Structures for Wireless and Biomedical Applications, Northern Nano Workshop, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 9.

Kasap, S.O. (Invited) (2006). Effects of Oxygen and Chlorine on Charge Transport in Vacuum Deposited Pure a-Se Films, 7th International Solid State Chemistry Conference, Pardubice, Czech Republic, 24 - 29 September, Invited IS29. Kasap, S.O., Koughia, K. and DeCorby, R. (Invited) (2007). Erbium Doped Chalcogenide Glass Photonics: Recent Advances in Materials Research, 210th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, 29 October - 3 November, 1273. Published Book Chapter Johanson, R., Kasap, S.O., Koughia, K. and Ruda, H. (2006). Electrical Conduction in Metals and Semiconductors, Chapter 2, The Springer Handbook of Electronic and Photonic Materials, Edited by Safa Kasap and Peter Capper, Springer, Heidelberg, Germany, 19-45. Kabir, M.Z. and Kasap, S.O. (2006). Photoconductors for X-ray Image Detectors, Chapter 48, The Springer Handbook of Electronic and Photonic Materials, Edited by Safa Kasap and Peter Capper, Springer, Heidelberg, Germany, 1121-1136. Available online at: http://www.springer.com Kasap, S.O. and Tonchev, D. (2006). Thermal Properties and Thermal Analysis: Fundamentals, Experimental Techniques and Applications, Chapter 19, The Springer Handbook of Electronic and Photonic Materials, Edited by Safa Kasap and Peter Capper, Springer, Heidelberg, Germany, 385-406. Available online at: http://www.springer.com Kasap, S.O., Koughia, K., Singh, J., Ruda, H. and O'Leary, S. (2006). Optical Properties of Electronic Materials: Fundamentals and Characterization, Chapter 3, The Springer Handbook of Electronic and Photonic Materials, Edited by Safa Kasap and Peter Capper, Springer, Heidelberg, Germany, 47-76. Available online at: www.springer.com Kasap, S.O., Rowlands, J., Tanioka, K. and Nathan, A. (2006). Applications of Disordered Semiconductors in Modern Electronics: Selected Examples, Chapter 4, Charge Transport in Disordered Solids, Edited by Sergei Baranovski, Wiley and Sons, Chichester, 152-177.

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Koughia, K., Singh, J., Kasap, S.O. and Ruda, H. (2006). Fundamental Optical Properties of Materials II, Chapter 2, Optical Properties of Condensed Matter and Applications, Edited by Jai Singh, Wiley and Sons, Chichester, UK, 27-45. Tan, W., Singh, J., Koughia, K. and Kasap, S.O. (2006). Fundamental Optical Properties of Materials I, Chapter 1, Optical Properties of Condensed Matter and Applications, Edited by Jai Singh, Wiey and Sons, Chichester, UK, 1-28. Technical Report Mappes, T., Achenbach, S. and Mohr, J. (2006). Hochauflosende Rontgenlithographie zur Herstellung polymerer Submikrometerstrukturen mit groBem Aspektverhaltnis, Thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Published in: Wissenschaftliche Berichte, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, FZKA 7215, (81 pages).

Published Discussion/Note

Karki, R. and Billinton, R. (2007). Reliability Evaluation of the Whitehorse - Aishihik - Faro System and Reliability Assessment of the WAF System Using 1996-97 System Data, YUB Report to Commissioner in Executive Council re YEC 20 - Year Resource Plan, (Exhibit B-6).

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7. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Publications Adapa, P., Schoenau, G.J., Tabil, L.G., Sokhansanj, S. and Singh, A. (2007). Compression of fractionated sun-cured and dehydrated alfalfa chops into cubes – specific energy models, Bioresource Technology, 98, 38-45. Adapa, P.K., Schoenau, G.J., Tabil, L.G., Arinze, E.A., Singh, A. and Dalai, A.K. (2007). Customized and Value-added High Quality Alfalfa Products - A New Concept, Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal, Manuscript FP 07 003, 9(June), 1-28. Bi, Z.M., Gruver, W., Zhang, C. and Lang, S. (2006). Automated Modeling of Modular Robotic Configurations, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 54(12), 1015-1025. Bi, Z.M., Zhang, C., Chen, I.M. and Lang, S. (2006). Automated generation of the D-H parameters for configuration design of modular manipulators, Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 23(5), 553-562. Cavanagh, J.M., Torvi, D.A., Gabriel, K.S. and Ruff, G.A. (2006). Test Method for Evaluating Fabric Flammability and Predicted Skin Burn Injury in Microgravity, Microgravity Science and Technology, 18(2), 14-26. Chen, H., Evitts, R.W. and Besant, R.W. (2006). Moisture adsorption characteristics of a thin bed of polycrystalline potash pellets, Part I., Experimental Study, Powder Technology, 170(3), 158-166. Chen, H., Evitts, R.W. and Besant, R.W. (2007). Moisture adsorption characteristics of a thin bed of polycrystalline potash pellets, Part II, Modeling and Numerical Simulation, Powder Technology, 171(1), 46-53. Chen, W., Lu, X., Yang, Q., Xiao, C., Sammynaiken, R., Maley, J. and Hirose, A. (2006). Effects of Gas Flow Rate on Diamond Deposition in a Microwave Plasma Reactor, Thin Solid Films, 515(4), 1970-1975. Chen, X. (2007). Modeling of Rotary Screw Fluid Dispensing Process, ASME Journal of Electronic Packaging, 129(2), 172-178.

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Chen, X., Kai, J. and Hashemi, M. (2007). Evaluation of Fluid Dispensing Systems Using Axiomatic Design Principles, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 129(6), 640-648. Chinnah, Y., Burton, R.T. and Habibi, S. (2007). Scented Filter Estimation in an EHA System, CSME Transactions, 3(Sept.), 123-128. Coley, L.M. and Dolovich, A.T. (2006). Finite Element Calculations for Incompressible Materials Using a Modified LU Decomposition, CSME Transactions, 30(3), 315-320. Ding, F., Shi, Y. and Chen, T. (2006). Gradient based identification algorithms for nonlinear Hammerstein ARMAX models, Nonlinear Dynamics, 45(1-2), 31-43. Edwin, E.A., Schoenau, G.J. and Adapa, P.K. (2007). Modelling the fractional drying and aerodynamic separation of alfalfa into leaves and stems in a rotary drum dryer, Drying Technology - International Journal, 25(5), 785-798. Fauchoux, M., Simonson, C.J. and Torvi, D.A. (2007). The effect of energy recovery on perceived air quality, energy consumption and economics of an office building, ASHRAE Transactions, 113(2), 437-449. Habibi, S. and Burton, R.T. (2007). Parameter Identification for a High Performance Hydrostatic Actuation System Using the Variable Structure Filter Concept, ASME, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 129(2, March), 229-235. Habibi, S., Burton, R.T. and Sampson, E. (2006). High Precision Hydrostatic Actuation Systems for Micro and Nano Manipulation of Heavy Loads, ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurements and Control, 10(128, Sept.), 128-139. Iskra, C.R. and Simonson, C.J. (2006). Convective mass transfer coefficient for a hydrodynamically developed airflow in a short rectangular duct, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 50, 2376-2393. Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2006.10.026 Li, Y.S., Xiao, C., Hirose, A., Yang, Q. and Shimada, S. (2007). Diamond growth on Si substrate with ceramic interlayers, Journal of American Ceramics Society, 90, 1427-1433. Lu, X., Yang, Q., Chen, W., Xiao, C. and Hirose, A. (2006). Field electron emission characteristics of diamond films with different grain morphologies, Journal of vacuum science & technology. B, Microelectronics processing and phenomena, 24(6), 2575-2580. Lu, X., Yang, Q., Xiao, C., Hirose, A. and Tiedje, T. (2007). Synthesis and field electron emission characteristics of diamond multilayer films grown by graphite etching, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 40, 4010-4014.

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Shi, Y., Ding, F. and Chen, T. (2006). 2-norm based recursive design of transmultiplexers with designable filter length, Circuits, Systems, and Signal Processing, 25(4), 447-462. Shi, Y., Ding, F. and Chen, T. (2006). Multirate crosstalk identification in xDSL systems, IEEE Transactions on Communications, 54(10), 1878-1886. Sprigings, E., McNair, P., Mawston, G., Sumner, D. and Boocock, M. (2006). A method for personalising the blade size for competitors in flatwater kayaking, Sports Engineering, 9, 147-153. Wan, J., Zhang, C. and Bergstrom, D.J. (2006). Recent advances in modeling the underfill process in flip-chip packaging, Microelectronics Journal, 38(November), 67-75. Wan, J.W., Zhang, W.J. and Bergstrom, D.J. (2006). Influence of Transient Flow and Solder Bump Resistance on Underfill Process., Microelectronics Journal, 36(July), 687-693. Wang, B., Yee, E., Yin, J. and Bergstrom, D.J. (2007). A general dynamic linear tensor-diffusivity subgrid-scale heat flux model for large-eddy simulation of turbulent thermal flows, Numerical Heat Transfer: Part B, 51(3-4), 205-227. Wang, Y., Besant, R.W., Evitts, R.W. and Dolovich, A.T. (2006). Measurement of Cake Strength in Potash Using a Centrifuge, Part. Part. Syst. Character, 23(5), 399-407. Wang, Y.H., Simonson, C.J., Besant, R.W. and Shang, W. (2007). Transient humidity measurements: Part I - Sensor calibration and characteristics, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 56(3), 1074-1079. Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2007.894881 Wang, Y.H., Simonson, C.J., Besant, R.W. and Shang, W. (2007). Transient humidity measurements: Part II - Determination of the characteristics of an interactive device, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 56(3), 1080-1086. Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2007.894882 Wu, D., Burton, R.T., Schoenau, G.J. and Bitner, D. (2007). Analysis of a Pressure Compensated Flow Control Valve, ASME, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 129(No 2., March), 203-211. Wu, F.X. (2007). Inference of Gene Regulatory Networks and Its Validation, Current Bioinformatics, 2, 139-144. (March) Wu, F.X., Zhang, W.J. and Kusalik, A.J. (2006). Determination of the minimum number of microarray experiments for discovery of gene expression patterns, BMC Bioinformatics, 7 (Suppl. 4), S13. (December)

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Wu, X.C., Sammynaiken, R., Zhang, C., Wu, D.Q., Wang, R. and Yang, Q. (2007). Measurement of low concentration and nano-quantity hydrogen sulfide in aqueous solution: measurement mechanisms and limitations, Measurement Science and Technology, 18(February), 1315-1320.

Wu, X.C., Sammynaiken, R., Zhang, W.J., Wu, D.Q., Yang, Q., Yang, W. and Wang, R. (2007). Measurement of low concentration and nano-quantity hydrogen sulfide in aqueous solution: measurement mechanisms and limitations, Meas. Sci. Technol., 18, 1315-1320.

Yang, Q., Yang, S.L., Li, Y.S., Lu, X. and Hirose, A. (2007). NEXAFS Characterization of Nanocrystalline Diamond Thin Films Synthesized with High Methane Concentration, Diamond and Related Materials, 16, 730-734.

Yang, Q., Yang, S.L., Xiao, C. and Hirose, A. (2006). Effects of nickel thin films on nucleation and growth of diamond on silicon substrates, Materials Research Innovations, 10(4), 115-118.

Yang, Q., Yang, S.L., Xiao, C. and Hirose, A. (2007). Transformation of carbon nanotubes to diamond in microwave hydrogen plasma, Materials Letters, Materials Letters, 61, 2208-2211.

Yang, S.L., Yang, Q. and Sun, Z.M. (2007). Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Diamond Thin Film on Ti3SiC2, Nanotechnology, 18(6), 065703-1.

Yin, J., Wang, B. and Bergstrom, D.J. (2007). Large-eddy simulation of combined forced and natural convection in a vertical plane channel, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 50(19-20), 3848-3861.

Zhang, W.J. and Li, Q. (2006). A Closed-Form Solution to the Crank Position Corresponding to the Maximum Velocity of the Slider in a Centric Slider-Crank Mechanism, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 128(3), 654-656.

Zhang, C.F., Bickis, M.G., Wu, F.X. and Kusalik, A.J. (2006). Optimally-connected hidden Markov models for predicting MHC-binding peptides, Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (JBCB) 4, 959-980. (October)

Non-refereed Journal Publications Adapa, P., Singh, A.K., Schoenau, G.J. and Tabil, L.G. (2006). Pelleting characteristics of fractionated alfalfa grinds: Hardness models, Powder Handling and Processing 18(5): 294-299, 18(5), 294-299.

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Refereed Conference Proceedings Adaramola, M.S., Bergstrom, D.J. and Sumner, D. (2007). Effect of aspect ratio on the triple correlations in the wake of a finite circular cylinder, Proceedings of the 21st Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics (CANCAM 2007), Toronto, Canada, June 3-7, 2007, 440-441. Adaramola, M.S., Oladeinde, A.O., Sumner, D. and Bergstrom, D.J. (2006). Effect of velocity ratio on vortex shedding from a stack, Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Fluid-Structure Interactions, Aeroelasticity, Flow-Induced Vibration & Noise, Vancouver, Canada, July 23-27, 2006, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division, Paper No. PVP2006-ICPVT11-93121, (8 pages). Adaramola, M.S., Sumner, D. and Bergstrom, D.J. (2006). Turbulent wake of a stack and the influence of velocity ratio, Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Fluid-Structure Interactions, Aeroelasticity, Flow-Induced Vibration & Noise, Vancouver, Canada, July 23-27, 2006, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division, Paper No. PVP2006-ICPVT11-93629, (9 pages). Adaramola, M.S., Sumner, D. and Bergstrom, D.J. (2007). Effect of velocity ratio on the streamwise vortex structures in the wake of a stack, Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Unsteady Separated Flows and their Control, Kerkyra (Corfu), Greece, June 18-22, 2007, (10 pages). Bukovsky, I., Bila, J. and Gupta, M.M. (2006). Stable Neural Architecture of Dynamic Neural Units with Adaptive Time Delay, International Conference on Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS), Genova, Italy, August 27-31. Coley, L.M. and Dolovich, A.T. (2007). Addressing Rank Deficiency in the Finite Element Analysis of Incompressible Materials with QR Decomposition and a Nullspace Approach, 21st Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3-7, 643-644. Dezfulian, S., Burton, R.T., Fotouhi, R. and Bitner, D. (2006). Design and Control of the Angular Acceleration of a Hydraulic Rotary Actuator to Simulate a Flexible Joint Robot, Proceedings of IMECHE 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, Ill, USA, Nov 11-15, Paper No. Paper 14190, (CD Rom). Emodi, C.T., Zhang, W.J., Lang, S.Y.T. and Bi, Z.M. (2007). A Framework for Modeling and Analysis of human repetitive operations in a production assembly line, Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference and Exhibition, Hotel Deca, University District Seattle, Washington, USA, June 12-14, (Paper number: 07DHM-6), (9 pages), (CD Rom).

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Gupta, M.M. (2006). Fuzzy Arithmetic and Fuzzy Neural Computing From Basics to Advanced Theory, Plenary session, International Conference on Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS), Genova, Italy, August 27-31. Gupta, M.M., Homma, N. and Hou, Z.G. (2006). Pulse Neural Networks: Theory, Biological Basis & Applications, World Congress on Computational Intelligence, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July. Hindman, J., Burton, R.T. and Schoenau, G.J. (2007). Dynamic Payload Estimation in Mobile Hydraulically Actuated Linkages, Proceedings of the 10th International Scandinavian Conference on Fluid Power, Tampere, Finland, May 22-26, (CD Rom). Homma, N., Gupta, M.M. and Hou, Z.G. (2006). Noise Resistance and Enhancement of Neural Performance by Using Spike Signals, World Congress on Computational Intelligence, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July. Hu, X., Wu, F.X., Ng, M. and Sokhansanj, B (2007). Mining and Dynamic Simulation of Sub-Networks from Large Biomolecular Networks (The best paper award). The International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI) (June) Huenison, H.L. and Dolovich, A.T. (2007). A Damped Least Squares Method for Finite Element Analysis of Incompressible Materials, 21st Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3-7, 639-640.

Krampa-Morlu, F.N., Yerrumshetty, A.K., Bergstrom, D.J., Bugg, J.D., Sanders, R.S. and Schaan, J. (2006). A study of turbulence modulation models for gas-particle flows, International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer (THMT-06), Dubrovnik, Croatia, Sept. 25-29, (12 pages).

Li, L., Burton, R.T. and Schoenau, G.J. (2006). Feasibility Study on the Use of Dynamic Neural Networks (DNN’s) for Modeling a Variable Displacement Load Sensing Pump, Proceedings of IMECHE 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, Ill, USA, Nov. 11-1 5, Paper No. 15588, (CD Rom).

Liu, X., Tu, Y., Zhang, W., Deters, R. and Chai, C. (2006). A Generic Architecture of the Networked Critical Infrastructure System: GANetCI (CRIS2006): Third Conference on Critical Infrastructure, Old Town Alexandria, USA, September 24-27, 2006, (10 pages).

Ojanen, T., Ahonen, J. and Simonson, C.J. (2006). Moisture performance characteristics of OSB and spruce plywood exterior sheathing products, Research in Building Physics and Building Engineering, 3rd International Building Physics Conference, Montreal, Quebec, August 27-31, 97-105.

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Osanyintola, F.O., Talukdar, P. and Simonson, C.J. (2006). Transient moisture transfer between spruce plywood and humid air, Research in Building Physics and Building Engineering, 3rd International Building Physics Conference, Montreal, Quebec, August 27-31, 11-18.

Ouyang, P.R., Zhang, W.J. and Gupta, M.M. (2006). PD-type Online Learning Control for Nonlinear System with Uncertainty and Disturbance, IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Toronto, ON, Canada, August 28 - 31.

Pendar, H., Vakil, M., Fotouhi, R. and Zohoor, H. (2007). Kinematic Analysis of the Spherically Actuated Platform Manipulator.

Ruan, J. and Burton, R.T. (2006). Bulk Modulus of Air Content in a Hydraulic Cylinder, Proceedings of IMECHE 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, Ill, USA, Nov. 11-15, Paper No. 15854, (CD Rom).

Salmasi, H., Fotouhi, R. and Nikiforuk, P.N. (2007). Dynamic modeling of a manipulator with flexible links and flexible joints, CANCAM 2007 (the 21st Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3-7, Paper No. GP_74, (CD Rom).

Shi, Y., Qian, W., Wang, Q. and He, K. (2006). Aerodynamic parameter estimation using genetic algorithms, 2006 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence - 2006 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 16-21, 629-633 (CD Rom).

Shi, Y., Qian, W., Yan, W. and Li, J. (2006). Adaptive depth control for autonomous underwater vehicles based on feedforward neural networks, 2006 International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences 344 (Springer-Verlag), Kunming, Yunnan, P. R. China, August 16-19, 207-218 (CD Rom).

Sumner, D., Hemingson, H.B., Deutscher, D.M. and Barth, J.E. (2007). PIV measurements of the flow around oscillating cylinders at low KC numbers, Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Unsteady Separated Flows and their Control, Kerkyra (Corfu), Greece, June 18-22, 2007, (10 pages).

Vakil, M., Fotouhi, R. and Nikiforuk, P.N. (2007). Zeros of the transfer function of a rigid-flexible link manipulator, CANCAM 2007 (the 21st Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3-7, Paper No. GP_75, (CD Rom).

Vakil, M., Fotouhi, R. and Razavi, B. (2007). Closed form solution for maximum slider velocity of a crank-slider mechanism, CANCAM 2007 (the 21st Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3-7, Paper No. GP_73, (CD Rom).

Waheed, I. and Fotouhi, R. (2006). Trajectory/Temporal Planning of an Intelligent Healthcare Wheeled Mobile Robot, Unmanned Vehicle Systems Canada Conference, Montebello, Quebec, Canada, Nov 6-10.

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Wang, B., Yin, J., Yee, Y. and Bergstrom, D.J. (2006). A new irreducible dynamic non-linear tensor-diffusivity SGS heat-flux model for LES of convective flows, International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer (THMT-06), Dubrovnik, Croatia, Sept 25-29, (14 pages).

Wang, Y., Evitts, R.W., Besant, R.W. and Dolovich, A.T. (2006). Measurement of cake strength in a potash bed, 5th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Sorrento, Italy, August 27-31, Paper No. 67, Chapter 2, (7 pages) (CD Rom).

Wiens, T., Burton, R.T. and Schoenau, G.J. (2007). Algebraic Inversion of an Artificial Neural Network Classifier, Proceedings of the ESANN 2007, Brugges, Belgium, May 9-11, (CD Rom). Wiens, T., Schoenau, G.J. and Burton, R.T. (2007). Limit Cycle Behaviour of a Neural Controller with Delayed Bang-Bang Feedback, ICNN 2007, Barcelona, Spain, May 5-7, (CD Rom). Wu, F.X. (2007). Significance analysis of time-course gene expression profiles, The International Symposium on Bioinformatics Research and Applications (ISBRA), LNBI 4463, pp: 13-24. (May). Yang, Q., Chen, W., Xiao, C. and Hirose, A. (2006). Effects of Hydrogen Flow Rate on Low Temperature Growth of Diamond Thin Films through Graphite Etching, Proceedings of Carbon 2005, Gyeongju, Republic of South Korea, July 3 - 7.

Yin, J., Wang, B. and Bergstrom, D.J. (2006). Local statistical geometry of the resolved velocity and temperature gradients in a vertical slot flow, International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer (THMT-06), Dubrovnik, Croatia, Sept 25-28, (12 pages).

Zhang, Y.Q., Li, F., Wang, H.M., Hou, Z.G., Tan, M., Gupta, M.M. and Nikiforuk, P. (2006). An Approach of Mobile Robot Environment Modeling based on Ultrasonic Sensors Array Principal Components, International Conference on Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS), Genova, Italy, August 27-31.

Non-refereed Conference Proceedings Adapa, P., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2006). Municipal solid waste - a review of classification system, ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, Saskatoon, SK, October 5-7, Paper No. MBSK 06-209.

Gillies, D., Wang, Y., Evitts, R.W. and Besant, R.W. (2006). The effect of particle size and magnesium content of the strength of caked potash, 5th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Sorrento, Italy, August 27-31, Paper No. 206, Chapter 2, (6 pages) (CD Rom).

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Hurd, M., Torvi, D.A., Weckman, E. and Enninful, E. (2007). Effects of Polyurethane Mattress Foam Properties and Geometry on Small and Large-Scale Fire Test Results, 10th International Fire and Materials Conference, San Francisco, CA, January 29-31, (13 pages) (CD Rom).

Hurd, M., Torvi, D.A., Weckman, E. and Enninful, E. (2007). Small and Full-Scale Fire Testing of Polyurethane Foams for Mattresses, Combustion Institute Canadian Section Spring Technical Meeting, Banff, AB, May 14-16, Paper No. F1, (6 pages).

Krampa-Morlu, F.N., Bugg, J.D., Bergstrom, D.J., Sanders, R.S. and Schaan, J. (2006). Frictional pressure drop calculations for liquid-solid vertical flows using the two-fluid model, Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of the CFD Society of Canada, Kingston, ON, July 16-18, (8 pages).

Nie, X., Besant, R.W. and Evitts, R.W. (2006). Measurement of moisture uptake and transport in a bed of urea particles, 5th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, Sorrento, Italy, August 27-21, Paper No. 73, Chapter 2, (7 pages) (CD Rom).

Nie, X., Evitts, R.W. and Besant, R.W. (2006). Numerical simulation of mositure uptake and transport in a bed of urea particles, 5th International Conference for Conveying and Handling Particulate Solids, Sorrento, Italy, August 27-31, Paper No. 74, Chapter 2, (7 pages) (CD Rom).

Sun, J., Besant, R.W. and Evitts, R.W. (2006). Fracture stress measurement and images of caked particles of KCl and NaCl, 5th International Conference for Conveying and Handling Particulate Solids, Sorrento, Italy, August 27-31, Paper No. 235, Chapter 2, (7 pages) (CD Rom).

Torvi, D.A. (2006). Developing Partnerships with the Fire Service to Enhance Fire Protection Engineering Education Opportunities, 3rd CDEN/RCCI International Design Conference, Toronto, ON, July 24-26, Paper No. 10025, 214-219.

Torvi, D.A. (2006). Development of Engineering Tools for Evaluating the Performance of Firefighters Protective Clothing, Society of Fire Protection Engineers Symposia: Partners for Protection: Fire Protection Engineers and the Fire Service, Ellicott City, MD, October 17-18, 27-32.

Yerrumshetty, A.K., Bergstrom, D.J., Bugg, J.D. and Schaan, J. (2007). Computational modeling of turbulent, dense, liquid-solid flow in a horizontal channel, Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference of the CFD Society of Canada, Toronto, ON, May 27-31, (6 pages).

Yerrumshetty, A.K., Bergstrom, D.J., Bugg, J.D., Sanders, R.S. and Schaan, J. (2006). Effect of particle-turbulence interaction closure on two-fluid gas-solid flow predictions, Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of the CFD Society of Canada, Kingston ON, July 16-18, (6 pages).

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Conference Presentations / Poster Presentations Chen, W., Xiao, C., Lu, X., Yang, Q., Sammynaiken, R., Maley, J. and Hirose, A. (2007). Synthesis of nanocrystalline diamond thin films at high gas flow rate in a microwave plasma reactor, CAP (the Canadian Association of Physicists) 2007 Congress, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, June 17- 20.

Doney, K., Burton, R.T. and Habibi, S. (2006). Leak Detection in Underground Water Distribution Pipelines, CWN National Conference, Montreal. Quebec, Nov. 5 -9.

Li, Y.S., Xiao, C., Hirose, A., Tang, Y. and Yang, Q. (2007). Direct growth of adherent diamond films on steel, CAP (the Canadian Association of Physicists) 2007 Congress, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, June 17- 20.

Tang, Y., Li, Y.S., Yang, S.L., Yi, W., Yang, Q. and Hirose, A. (2007). Diamond coatings synthesized by microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition on cutting tools, CAP (the Canadian Association of Physicists) 2007 Congress, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, June 17-20.

Waheed, I. and Fotouhi, R. (2006). Trajectory/Temporal Planning of Mobile Robot Manipulators, Exploration Canada 2006 Workshop, Canadian Space Agency, John H. Chapman Space Centre, Longueuil (St-Hubert), Quebec, Canada, October 17-18.

Yang, Q., Yang, S.L., Li, Y.S. and Hirose, A. (2006). NEXAFS Characterization of Nanocrystalline Diamond Thin Films, 17th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond- Like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nitrides, Estoril, Portugal, September 3-8.

Yang, S.L., Yang, Q., Sun, Z., Tang, Y. and Yi, W. (2007). Ti3SiC2, a good substrate material for diamond thin film deposition, 19th Canadian Materials Science Conference, Hamilton, ON, Canada, June 11 to June 14.

Invited Lecture/Talk Torvi, D.A. (Invited) (2006). Fire Protection Engineering Research and Education at the University of Saskatchewan, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, October 19.

Torvi, D.A. (Invited) (2006). FPE Research & Education at University of Saskatchewan, Fire Research Program, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, July 17.

Technical Report Hertz, P.B. and Munshaw, S. (2007). Saskatoon Transit Fleet, Tribological Engine and Transmission Oil Condition Evaluations, Part I (204 pg) June 4, 2007, (204 pages).

James, C., Simonson, C.J. and Talukdar, P. (2007). Annex 41 Report for Common Exercise Subtask 2, IEA Annex 41, April, (63 pages).

Wiens, T., Burton, R.T., Schoenau, G.J., Sulatisky, M., Hill, S. and Lyung, B. (2006).

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Experimental Determination of Transport Delay in a Spark Ignition Engine, Saskatchewan Research Council, Technical Publication MISC-167, Oct., (10 pages).

Wiens, T., Schoenau, G.J., Burton, R.T. and Sulatisky, M. (2006). Intelligent Fuel Air Ratio Control of Gaseous Fuel SI Engines, Saskatchewan Research Council, Technical paper MISC-168, (12 pages).

Yang, Q. (2007). Annual Report for Canada Research Chairholders, Canada Research Chair Review Committee, May, (15 pages).

Yang, Q. (2007). CFI Annual Report, CFI, May, (12 pages).

Yang, Q. (2007). Innovation & Science Fund (Canada Research Chairs Provincial Matching Funds) Interim Project Status Report, Innovation & Science Fund, May, (6 pages).

Yang, Q. (2007). Innovation & Science Fund (CFI matching fund) Final Project Report, Innovation & Science Fund, May, (3 pages).

Published Discussion/Note Hindman, J., Burton, R.T. and Schoenau, G.J. (2007). Monitoraggio di una valvola e di un attuatore lineare in sistemi idraulici, Oleodynamica Pneumatica, 0(April), 64-73.

Published Book Chapter Hindman, J., Burton, R.T. and Schoenau, G.J. (2006). Stochastic Modeling of a Four Wheel Drive Loader Linkage, Chapter 3, SAE Systems Engineering New Developments in Electronics, SAE Publications, ISBN 978-0-7680-1827-1, Detroit, USA, 35-43. Salmasi, H., Fotouhi, R. and Nikiforuk, P.N. (2007). Active Vibration Suppression of a Flexible Link Manipulator Using Piezoelectric Actuator, Computer Aided Optimum design in Engineering, X, 4, Edited by Hernandez, S. and Brebbia, C.A., WIT Press, Ashurst, Southampton, UK, 199-208. Simonson, C.J. (2007). Heat and energy wheels, Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, Volume II, Edited by Barney Capehart, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 794-800. Yang, Q. and Yang, S.L. (2007). NEXAFS Characterization of Nanocrystalline Diamond Thin Films, CLS Activity Report, CLS, Canada, 33-34.

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