Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Advancing microplastic impact modelling through parameterization of automated Nano-DIHM big data
Agreement Number:
976422
Agreement Value:
$100,001.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 2, 2021 - Aug 1, 2024
Description:
Microplastic pollution is adversely affecting the Canadian aquatic systems. Yet, the lack of physicochemical processes precludes scientists to accurately forecast the fate of microplastics in the Earth’s ecosystem. This three-year Project aims at understanding selected physicochemical transformation of microplastic particles (e.g., sedimentation velocity and aggregation), in Canadian aquatic systems. McGill’s research team will perform experiments in stationary and dynamic manners to mimic rivers. This Project strives to track microplastics and nano plastics particles individually and in groups, in Canadian waters, using two McGill innovations, for specific river water setting developed at NRC, in close collaboration with Dr. Pilechi at NRC. Using deep-learning and automation, this Project strives to further improve two technologies to perform in-situ and real-time measurement of both high-density and low-density microplastics at trace levels in water. Through NRC-McGill collaboration, this Project translates the academic innovations into governmental modelling to develop sound policy based on sound science, specifically NRC’s Ocean program.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3A 0G4
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q2-976422
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119128981
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning/McGill University
Federal Riding Name:
Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs
Federal Riding Number:
24077
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710