Chairs & Awards
Researchers at FEAS have won many prestigious provincial, federal, and international awards. This grants and awards include but not limited to: Canada Foundation Innovation (CFI) awards, Infrastructure Operating Funds (IOF), NSERC discovery, NSERC Engage, NSERC Collaborative Research Development, Petroleum Research Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Innovation Fund, Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency, Research and Development Corporation, and Canada Research Chair program. FEAS has secured support for 6 industrial research chair awards and several internal awards offered at Memorial University.
Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC)
Dr. Trung Duong
Title: Next Generation Communication Technologies
Canada Research Chairs (CRC)
Tier1
Dr. Octavia Dobre
Title: Ubiquitous Connectivity
Tier 2
Dr. Helen Zhang
Title: Coastal Environmental Engineering
UArctic Chair
Dr. Bing Chen
Title: Marine and Coastal Environmental Engineering
NSERC Discovery Grant
Dr. Lesley James
Title: The Role of Nanoparticles in Enhanced Oil Recovery
Dr. George Mann
Title: Coordination and Control of Ground-Aerial Robotic Systems
Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title: Laboratory and Theoretical Determination of Asphaltene Precipitation/Disposition/Inhibition in Canadian Oil Research
Dr. Yahui Zhang
Title: Relationship between Chemical Structure & Adsorption Preference to Metal Ions of Chelating Resins & their Application in Removal of Iron from Copper Leach Solutions
Dr. Yan Zhang
Title: Development of Cost-Effective and Environmentally Friendly Technologies for the Production of Pharmaceuticals and Biofuels
Dr. Mohammed Al-Janaideh
Title: Precision Motion Stages for Enhancing the Performance of the Lithography in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Dr. Octavia Dobre
Title: Non-Orthogonal Radio Access with Security Provisioning for Future Wireless Networks
Dr. Cheng Li
Title: Toward Future Internet-of-Underwater Things (IoUT) through Intelligent Underwater Communications and Networking
Dr. Siu O’Young
Title: RAVEN: Computational Tools and Applications
Dr. John Quaicoe
Title: Development of High-Performance Fuel Cell Generation System for Microgrid Applications
Dr. Helen Zhang
Title: Biosurfactants as Agents of Marine Oil Spill Response in the North: Production, Mechanism, Effectiveness, and Impact
Dr. Ting Zou
Title: Mechanism Design and Control of Bio-inspired Inspection Robots
Dr. Salim Ahmed
Title: Probabilistic Predictive Warning System for Process Operations
Dr. Kelly Hawboldt
Title: Valorization of Biomass Residues to Treat Produced/Natural Gas
Dr. Syed Imtiaz
Title: A Model Predictive Early Warning System for Disturbance Type Faults
Dr. Tariq Iqbal
Title: Dynamic Modeling and Control of Hybrid Power Systems
Dr. Wei Qiu
Title: Ship Slamming in Waves
Dr. Noori Saady
Title: Investigating Low Temperature Dry Anaerobic Digestion of Nitrogen Rich Organic Feedstock
Dr. Zhang Lihong
Title: Machine-Learning-Driven Synthesis Methodologies for Analog and RF Integrated Circuits in Advanced Nanometer Technologies
Dr. Bing Chen
Title: Intelligent Decision Support for Marine Oil Spill Response in Harsh Environments
Dr. Eric Gill
Title: Coastal Environmental Engineering
Dr. Kevin Pope
Title: Multiphase Processes with Phase Change in Energy Systems
Dr. Reza Shahidi
Title: Time-domain Processing for Ocean Surface Parameter Extraction from HF-Radar Data and Related Applications
Dr. Rocky Taylor
Title: Compressive Ice Failure during Indentation with Temporally and Spatially Non-uniform Interface Conditions
Dr. James Yang
Title: Random Vibrations on an Internal Gear in Planetary Gear Trains Subjected to Sequential Moving Loads
Dr. Xili Duan
Title: Multiphase Flow and Phase Change Heat Transfer with Innovative Functional Surfaces
Dr. Bipul Hawlader
Title: Large Deformation Behavior of Soil in Landslides and Soil–Structure Interaction
Dr. Doug Smith
Title: Using Functional Modelling to Assess System Performance and Resilience in Sociotechnical Systems
Dr. Hodjat Shiri
Title: Riser-Soil-Fluid Interactions for Steel Catenary Risers
Dr. Neil Bose
Title: Advancing Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Capability for Assessment of Marine Pollution
Dr. Joe Daraio
Title: Standardized Storm Water Infrastructure Design and Planning Protocols for Capacity Limited Communities and Climate Change Uncertainty
Dr. Ashraf Khan
Title: Innovative High-Efficiency and High-Reliability Power Electronics Technologies for Renewable Energy Systems
Dr. Ashutosh Dhar
Title: Performance Assessment of Buried Pipelines Considering Soil Structure Interaction
Dr. Assem Hassan
Title: Structural Health Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Advanced Concrete Mixtures
Dr. Geoff Rideout
Title: Dynamic Simulation of Drilling Vibrations for Design of Drill Strings and Downhole Tools
Dr. Yuri Muzychka
Title: Transport in Single and Multiphase Flows with and without Phase Change
Dr. Sam Nakhla
Title: Analysis and Characterization of Advanced Composites for Competitive Failure Models
Dr. Stephen Butt
Title: Investigation of Drilling Penetration Mechanisms for Drilling Optimization and Real-Time Estimation of Formation Properties
NSERC Research Tools and Instruments
Dr. Mohammed Al-Janaideh
Title: Development of Electromagnetic Reluctance Motion Actuator for Scanning and Advanced Manufacturing Applications for Industry 4.0
Dr. Weimin Huang
Title: A 12-element Phased-array High Frequency Surface Wave Radar for Ocean Remote Sensing
NSERC CREATE
Dr. Bing Chen
Title: Training Program in Persistent Emerging and Oil Pollution Mitigation in Cold Marine Environments
NSERC Alliance
Dr. Ashutosh Dhar
Title: Behaviour of Buried Pipelines Subjected to Ground Movements
Dr. Ashutosh Dhar
Title: Investigation of Gas Distribution Pipes Subjected to Ground Movements
Dr. Brian Veitch
Title: Safe Marine Operations during the Digital Transformation
Dr. Bipul Hawlader
Title: Buried Pipelines in Sloping Ground and Potential Buckling during Operation
NSERC Idea to Innovation
Dr. Mohammed Al-Janaideh
Title: Fault Detection and Mitigation for Connected Autonomous Vehicles Using Output Measurements Only
Dr. Lihong Zhang
Title: Ultra-Low Power SAR ADC for Low-Activity Signals
Dr. Stephen Butt
Title: NSERC I2I Market Assessment: Vibration Assisted Rotary Drilling
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Dr. Stephen Czarnuch
Title: On Call Peer-to-Peer Support: Research and Coordination Hub
Canada Foundation for Innovation: John R. Evans Leaders Fund
Dr. Mohammed Al-Janaideh
Title: Advanced Measurement and Characterization for Microstructures and Microsystem Research
Dr. Yuri Muzychka
Title: Harsh Environment Research Facility
New Frontiers in Research Fund: Exploration
Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title: Decarbonization Strategy through Bio-hydrogen Production from Brown Algae: Multi-Scale Investigation
Department of National Defence
Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Title: The Advanced Detection and Prevention of Tampering
Dr. Octavia Dobre
Title: 5G-Enabled Trustworthy Common Operational Picture with Edge Server Data Engine (5G-TCOP)
Department of Fisheries and Ocean
Dr. Lorenzo Moro
Title: Baseline Assessment of Underwater Radiated Noise from Shipping in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Public Health Agency of Canada
Dr. Stephen Czarnuch
Title: Advancing Peer Support Programming to address PTSD and Trauma among Canadian Public Safety Personnel and Veterans
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Dr. Ray Gosine
Title: Innovation, Equity & the Future of Prosperity
Northern Contaminants programs
Dr. Bing Chen
Title: Understanding of Distribution and Sources of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in the North and East of Great Slave Lake and Coastal Regions
National Research Council Canada
Dr. Joe Daraio
Title: Coastal Wave and Storm‐Surge Modelling to Assess Vulnerability of Communities to Climate Change Impacts with Applications to Nature‐Based Solutions for Adaptation of Coastal Infrastructure
Dr. Syed Imtiaz
Title: Model Predictive Controller and Monitoring Systems for Marine Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS)
Dr. Oscar DeSilva
Title: Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Navigation of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Drones beyond Visual Line of Sight
Dr. Brian Veitch
Title: A Machine Learning Method to Support Shipping Operations in Ice: Applications to Tactical Voyage Routing and Strategic Regulatory Assessment
Dr. Kelly Hawboldt
Title: Investigation and development of Green Processes to Valorize Shellfish Residues for Applications in Aquaculture Feed and Biomaterial
Dr. Andrew Vardy
Title: Autonomous Fleet Ice Management via Reinforcement Learning
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Lesley James
Title: Drilling: A Data Analytics Approach to Energy and Safety Improvements
Dr. Noori Saady
Title: Compartment On-Farm Biogas Digesters for Lester’s Dairy Farm, St. John’s, NL: Field Demonstration
Mitacs: Accelerate
Dr. Stephen Butt
Title: Optimization of Sustainable Mining by Drilling
Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Title: Evaluation of ML‐based Intrusion Detection Algorithms
Dr. Stephen Czarnuch
Title: Exploration of an Executive Digital Twin Application
Dr. Ashutosh Dhar
Title: Finite Element Modelling for the Assessment of Dented Pipelines
Dr. Lihong Zhang
Title: Hybrid Nanogenerator for Renewable Energy Harvesting from Ocean Waves
Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Title: Tracing Cryptocurrency Laundering after Ransomware Attack
Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title: Modelling Investigation of Arsenic Contamination in Drinking Water
Dr. Rocky Taylor
Title: Multibeam Echosounder Noise Classification using Machine Learning
Dr. Ting Zou
Title: Development of the Next-generation Automated Mobile Recycling System
Dr. Xili Duan
Title: Development, characterization and Life Cycle Assessment of Smart Marine Coatings
Dr. Weimin Huang
Title: Transformer‐Based Model for Credit Card Fraud Detection
Dr. Kelly Hawboldt
Title: Assessing Hydrothermal Methods to Monetize Pulp and Paper Biomass Residues
Dr. Bing Chen
Title: A Causal Discovery Approach Based on Synthetic Data and its Application in Contaminant Transport Modelling and Card Fraud Detection
Drs. Brian Veitch and Doug Smith
Title: Value‐based Medicine: Innovation in Design of Healthcare Processes and Applying the Methods in Stroke Care
Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Title: CORSphere Software’s Machine Learning Model
Dr. Bing Chen
Title: Shoreline Oil Granular Particle Interaction and the Formation of Sunken Oil Contamination
Dr. Lesley James
Title: Characterization of Novel Nanoparticle-Stabilized Foam Using the Local Equilibrium (LE) Implicit Texture Model for EOR and CO2 Storage
Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Title: An Analysis of the Challenges of Building Machine Learning‐Based Intrusion Detection Systems
Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title: Performance Analysis of Solvent‐Based Post‐Combustion CO2 Capture Process Employing Smart Techniques
Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title: Design and Development of an Innovative Integrated Structure for the Cogeneration of Liquid Hydrogen and Liquid Carbon Dioxide Using Wind and Raw Biogas Renewables
Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title: Hydrogen Production from Formic Acid Dehydrogenation ‐ Modeling and Optimization
Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title: Effective Experimental and Modelling Approaches to Investigate CO2 Capture with IL/water
Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title: CFD Simulation of a Solar Nano Photocatalytic Cavity Reactor for Hydrogen Production by Water Splitting
Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title: Numerical Simulation for Hydrate Management in Offshore Pipelines
Industrial Partnerships
Suncor Energy Inc.
Dr. Sam Nakhla
Title: H2S SMaRT Lab: Facilities & Research on H2S Standards and Materials
Exxon Mobile
Dr. Lesley James
Title: Flare Reduction Technology Feasibility Study
Cnergreen
Dr. Lesley James
Title: Foam Studies for Emission Reduction
Imperial Oil Ltd.
Dr. Syed Imtiaz
Title: Training Self-Learning Artificial Neural Network from Unlabeled Data
Novamera Inc.
Dr. Stephen Butt
Title: Sustainable Mining by Drilling
Huawei Technologies Canada
Dr. Octavia Dobre
Title: Machine Learning-Based Self-Interference Cancellation for Full Duplex Radio
American Bureau of Shipping
Dr. David Molyneux
Title: Harsh Environment Technology Research Program
Office of Public Engagement
Dr. Ray Gosine
Title: Technology and the Future of Work: Labour Market Opportunities, Barriers, and Equity in a Time of Technological and Economic Transformation
Ocean Frontier Institute: Seed Fund
Dr. Mohammad Al-Janaideh
Title: A ‘Seed’ for Autonomous Ship-to-Ship Crane System
Dr. Lihong Zhang
Title: Hybrid Nanogenerator for Renewable Energy Harvesting from Ocean Waves
Harris Centre: MMSB
Dr. Helen Zhang
Title: Food Waste Management in NL Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Sectors
Medical Research Fund
Dr. Sarah Power
Title: Classification of Dual Tasks for Multi-Class EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interface
Seed, Bridge and Multidisciplinary Fund
Dr. Mohsin Jamil
Title: Proof-of-Concept Prototype for Robust Intelligent Battery Management for Electric Vehicle
Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
Title: A Systematic Study on Integration of Anaerobic Digestion and Biofuel Production in Harsh Environment
Dr. Lihong Zhang
Title: Cost-Effective Artificial-Intelligence-Aided Cancer Detection Devices Using Microtechnology
Dr. Cecilia Moloney
Title: How do they decide? Exploring the role of motivations and Disciplinary Perceptions in how high School Students Choose between Physical Science and Engineering for University Study
Dr. Thumeera Wanasinghe
Title: Proof-of-Concept Implementation of AI-enabled Digital Twins for the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry
Dr. Mohammed Al-Janaideh
Title: On Fault Classification in Connected Autonomous Vehicles Networks Using Output-Only Measurements
Dr. Ashraf Khan
Title: Development of Experimental Prototype for Grid-Tied Photovoltaic System Using Novel Power Electronics Technologies
Dr. Hodjat Shiri
Title: Developing Innovative Nature-based Interlocking Barriers for Protection Against Climate Change-Induced Coastal Erosion and Flooding
Dr. Sarah Power
Title: Investigating the Capacity for Motor Imagery-Induced Neuroplasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: Toward a Novel Neurorehabilitation Therapy based on Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface
Dr. Baafour Nyantekyi-Kwakye
Title: Mitigating the Impact of Wave Current and Drifting Ice Collision on Localized Seabed Scouring and Dynamic Loading on Monopole and Suction Bucket Foundations for Offshore Wind Turbine Farm
Dr. Noori Saady
Title: Converting Fisheries Waste to a Sustainable Adsorbent for Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water
Dr. James Yang
Title: Preliminary Study on Access Systems of offshore Wind Turbines in Newfoundland
Dr. Ting Zou
Title: Development of a Novel Tactile Sensing System to Realize Contactless Research
Dr. Sima Alidokht
Title: Composite Coatings Fabricated by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing for Wear and Erosion Protection
Dr. Ahmed El-Ruby
Title: Manufacturing Effects of Plastic Deformation on the Mechanical Behavior and Failure of Steel in Ships and Offshore Structures
Dr. Liam Morrissey
Title: In-situ Artificial Substrate Witness Plates: Ground Truth for Key Processes on the Moon and Other Planets