Concordia - Mitacs Globalink Research Awards
In 2024, Concordia and Mitacs partnered to offer the Globalink Research Awards with Vietnam call for proposals.
Sixteen students from Concordia and Vietnam received the award under the academic co-supervision of twelve Concordia professors and eleven professors from academic institutions in Vietnam.
The projects listed below were supported by Concordia and Mitacs through the Mitacs Globalink Research Award program.
Development of new approach methods (NAMs) for pesticide risk assessment
| Project summary: | Predict how different pesticides will degrade in the environment for a safer and more sustainable agricultural future. |
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| Research keywords: | Pesticide, Degradation, Computational Chemistry, Hydroxyl Radical, Ozone, Risk Assessment |
| Concordia supervisors: | Xianming Zhang, Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry;Gilles Peslherbe, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Partner university: | Duy Tan University |
| Vietnamese supervisor: | Duy Quang Dao, Assistant Professor, Institute of Research and Development |
| Concordia student: | Samira Norouzi, PhD student, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Vietnamese student: | Dinh Hieu Truong, PhD student, Institute of Research and Development |
Developing Sustainable Social Housing for the Net Zero Transition Leveraging Green Materials and Digital Technologies: Advancing Research and Practice in Vietnam and Canada
| Project summary: | Propose frameworks and policy recommendations to make sustainable social housing a viable and scalable solution. |
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| Research keywords: | Sustainable Housing Design, Energy-Efficient Building Systems, Affordable Housing Development, Green Building Materials, Urban Sustainability Planning, Social Housing Policy |
| Concordia supervisor: | Po-Han Chen, Professor, Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering |
| Partner university: | Hanoi University of Civil Engineering |
| Vietnamese supervisor: | The Quan Nguyen, Faculty of Construction Economics and Management and Institute of Investment and Construction Management |
| Vietnamese students: | Minh Quan Pham, Undergraduate student, Civil and Industrial Construction Quang Phuong Luu, Master's student, Construction Economics and Management, Duc Trung Nguyen, Undergraduate student, Construction Economics and Management |
Research on the interactions between the electrical grid and the participation of ZEBs, renewable energy and electric vehicles
| Project summary: | Address Canada’s challenges in integrating renewable energy and EVs into the existing grid while ensuring sustainability and energy efficiency. |
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| Research keywords: | Grid interaction, Zero Energy Buildings, Electric vehicles, Electrification, Microclimate |
| Concordia supervisor: | Liangzhu (Leon) Wang, Professor, Building, Civil & Environmental Engineering |
| Partner university: | Hanoi University of Science and Technology |
| Vietnamese supervisor: | Hoang-Anh Dang, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| Vietnamese student: | Dao Van Dung, Master's student, Electrical Engineering |
Application of Effective Methods for Assessment and Remediation of Eutrophication in Surface Water Reservoirs in Tropical and Temperate Climates
| Project summary: | Building sustainable water resiliency by evaluate technologies for monitoring, preventing, and remediating eutrophication in water reservoirs and tropical lakes. |
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| Research keywords: | Water-related ecosystem remediation, Ecotechnology, Water security, Biological monitoring, Phytoplankton, Periphyton, Zooplankton |
| Concordia supervisor: | Catherine Mulligan, Professor, Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Partner university: | Hanoi University of Science and Technology |
| Vietnamese supervisors: |
Hoang Thi Thu Huong, Environmental Science and Technology ; Doan Thi Thai Yen, Environmental Science and Technology |
| Vietnamese student: | Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, PhD student, Environmental Technology |
| Concordia student: | Antonio Cavalcante Pereira, PhD student, Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Preparation of Molecular Dye-Sensitized Photoelectrode for Light-Driven Processes under Low-Intensity Light Conditions
| Project summary: | Enhance solar to chemical energy conversion processes for green fuel or high-added value products |
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| Research keywords: | Low - intensity Light, Green Fuel, Solar Energy, Molecular Photosensitizers, Chemical Processes, Chemistry |
| Concordia supervisor: | Marek Majewski, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Partner university: | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – VNU HCM |
| Vietnamese supervisor: | Nguyen Truong Son, Physical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry |
| Vietnamese student: | Man Man Chung, Undergraduate student, Physical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry |
Synthesis of TiO2 Nanoparticles by Sol-gel Method and Their Characterization, Photodegradation of doxycycline in water induced by TiO2
| Project summary: | Developing titanium dioxide (TiO2) to use them for breaking down antibiotic in water. |
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| Research keywords: | Environment engineering, TiO2 Nanoparticles, Photocatalysis, Doxycycline Degradation, Water Treatment Technology, Nanomaterials, Pharmaceutical Pollution, Sustainable Water Purification, Photodegradation |
| Concordia supervisors: | Ayse Turak, Associate Professor, Physics ; Rafik Naccache, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Partner university: | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – VNU HCM |
| Vietnamese supervisor: | Nguyen Huy, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources |
| Vietnamese student: | Tu Pham Duong Minh, Undergraduate student, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources |
Advanced nanomaterials for the photocatalytic PFAS removal in wastewater
| Project summary: | Aims to improve wastewater treatment processes, reduce PFAS (toxic chemicals) concentrations, and mitigate their harmful effects on human health and the environment. |
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| Research keywords: | Photocatalytic, Wastewater Treatment, Nanomaterials, PFAS, Chemical Removal |
| Concordia supervisor: | Nhat Truong Nguyen, Assistant Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering |
| Partner university: | University of Science – VNU HCM |
| Vietnamese supervisor: | To Thi Hien, Environmental Engineering |
| Vietnamese students: | Nguyen Vo Tu Uyen, Master’s student, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Duong Minh Thu, Master’s student, Chemical and Materials Engineering |
Application of Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) on treating polluted water for aquaculture farms in Mekong Delta region
| Project summary: | Assess the potential application of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which are porous materials capable of selectively trapping and removing contaminants from water or air, for treating polluted water from aquaculture farms in the Mekong Delta. |
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| Research keywords: | Mekong Delta, Aquaculture, Environmental Engineering, Water Treatment, Toxic Pollution, Pollution Remediation, Adsorption, Metal-organic Frameworks |
| Concordia supervisor: | Ashlee Howarth, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Partner university: | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – VNU HCM |
| Vietnamese supervisor: | Dang Vu Bich Hanh, Environmental Engineering |
| Vietnamese students: | Duy Ho Vu, Undergraduate student, Industrial Engineering and Management ; Vinh Le Nguyen Quang, Undergraduate student, Environmental Engineering |
Development of Sustainable Solar-Powered HVAC Systems
| Project summary: | Developing solar-powered HVAC systems to optimize renewable energy, improving efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. |
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| Research keywords: | Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Thermal Engineering, HVAC Integration, Solar Engineering, Building Energy Systems |
| Concordia supervisor: | Hua Ge, Professor, Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Partner university: | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – VNU HCM |
| Vietnamese supervisor: | Tung Ha Anh, Mechanical Engineering |
| Vietnamese student: | Minh Van Le, Undergraduate student, Mechanical Engineering |
Occupant-Centric Low-Energy Design Solutions for High-Rise Social Apartments in Ho Chi Minh City
| Project summary: | Seeks to improve energy efficiency in high-rise apartments by integrating resident preferences, developing criteria for low-energy design, and recommending architectural solutions. |
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| Research keywords: | Occupant-Centric, Low-Energy Design Solutions, High-Rise Social Apartments, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, Energy Efficiency, Occupant-building Interactions |
| Concordia supervisor: | Mohamed Ouf, Associate Professor, Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Partner university: | Hanoi University of Civil Engineering |
| Vietnamese supervisor: | Pham Thi Hai Ha, Architecture and Planning |
| Vietnamese student: | Nguyen Thi An Anh, PhD student, Architectural Engineering |
About Mitacs
Mitacs is a not-for-profit organization that fosters growth and innovation in Canada by solving business challenges with research solutions from the best academic institutions at home and around the world.
Mitacs created and administers Globalink Research Awards, which help faculty at Canadian academic institutions strengthen existing international research collaborations and connect with colleagues around the world through the mobility of senior undergraduate and graduate students.
Student recipients of the Globalink Research Award will develop research skills, cultural fluency, and professional networks, becoming part of Canada’s next generation of global innovators.
Do you have questions?
For questions about the Mitacs Globalink Research Award program at Concordia, get in touch.
Caroline Eastwood
Coordinator, Mobility Programs
caroline.eastwood@concordia.ca
