INNOVATION DAY – 2017

SIMTReC Innovation Day 2017 

The event was held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the Pinnacle Club at Investors Group Field.  This event is our networking event of the year.  Our Innovation Workshop brings together representatives from academia, industry, and government to network and hear about new and innovative research taking place at the Resource Centre.

Below are the highlights.

KEYNOTE LECTURES

Use of Advanced Composite Materials in Bridge Construction in PEI; From 0 to 90 in 11 Short Years 

Darrell Evans, P.Eng.

Assistant Director, Capital Projects Division P.E.I. Department of Transportation, Infrastructure & Energy

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Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) from a Design Engineer Perspective

Dr. Emile Shehata, P.Eng.

Senior Vice President, Tetra Tech Canada

LUNCH PRESENTATION

Application and Visualization Techniques of Advanced Sensor Networks Case Study: Sensor Installation in Skilled Trades and Technology Centre 

Gamal Mustapha, P.Eng, PMP  

VP Program Management – SMT Research Ltd

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SIMTReC PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

Scour Monitoring Method Using Ultrasonic-based Flow Meters and Advanced Machine Learning

Presenter:  Dr. Youngjin Cha, P.Eng.

Damage Detection at Welding Joints on Heavy Ground Vehicle Structures

Presenter:  Dr. Nan Wu, P.Eng.

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Thermally Broken Concrete Balconies

Presenter:  Dr. Dagmar Svecova, P.Eng.

Structural Stability of Highway Embankments in Canada’s North

Presenter:  Dr. Marolo Alfaro. P.Eng.

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HQP POSTER PRESENTATIONS