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May 26, 2014

Concordia in the news
Posted on December 9, 2013

Concordia in the news features stories of Concordians who appear in the news. Discover alumni, students, faculty and experts who recently made an impact in the media.

Researchers in the news

The scholarly work of Concordia faculty and researchers informs and improves society on many issues that affect our daily lives. Visit the Research section to read news stories involving research at Concordia, or read the most recent items here:   

  • Research conducted by Tarek Zayed, professor in the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, is featured in Le Journal de Québec (for subscribers only). Zayed’s study investigated the relationship between materials used in pavement markings, their age and durability. His research showed that snowplows are the biggest culprit in erasing pavement markings and that switching paint could save cars and lives. To read about the research in full, please see the Concordia website.

  • Research conducted by Raymond Paquin, professor in the Department of Management, investigated the importance of industrial symbiosis (IS) in having companies advance their environmental efforts: Enerzine.