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Research Report 20092010 

Dr. Ajay Dalai 

Professor and Associate Dean, Research and Partnerships 

57 Campus Drive, College of Engineering, University of 

Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9 

Phone: (306) 966‐4768/ 4771; 

Fax: (306) 966‐5205; 

Email: ajay.dalai@usask.ca

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY………………………………………………................................vii 

PART I – COLLEGE RESEARCH THEMES 

1. Bio-sciences, Bio-engineering, Bio-processing………………………………………..02 

2. Environment, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development………………………….08 

3. Energy: Production and Processing, Transport, Electrical Energy and Utilization..17 

4. Information and Communication Technologies and Intelligent Systems……………23 

5. Materials Science and Applications……………………………………………………..27 

PART II – DIVISIONS AND DEPARTMENTS 

1. Division of Biomedical Engineering……………………………………………........34 

Summary of Research Activities………………………………………………………...35 

I. Faculty and Staff……………………………………………………………………..36 

II. Highly Qualified Personnel………………………………………………………….42 

III. Grants, Contracts, and Gifts………………………………………………………...42 

IV. Degrees Awarded……………………………………………………………………43 

V. Publications…………………………………………………………………………..43 

VI. Honours and Awards………………………………………………………………...43 

2. Division of Environmental Engineering……………………………………………..44 

Summary of Research Activities…………………………………………………………45 

I. Faculty and Staff……………………………………………...................................47 

II. Highly Qualified Personnel………………………………………………………….50 

III. Grants, Contracts, and Gifts………………………………………………………...49 

IV. Degrees Awarded……………………………………………………………………49 


VI. Honours and Awards………………………………………………………………...49 

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3. Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering……………………….50 

List of Faculty and Staff…………………………………………………………………...51 


I. Faculty and Staff…………………………………………………………………….55 

II. Highly Qualified Personnel…………………………………………………………59 

III. Grants, Contracts, and Gifts………………………………………………………..59 

IV. Degrees Awarded …………………………………………………………………...65 


VI. Honours and Awards………………………………………………………………..65 

4. Department of Chemical Engineering………………………………………………..67 









5. Department of Civil and Geological Engineering………………………………….80 









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6. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering……………………………..97 



I. Faculty and Staff…………………………………………………………………...101 

II. Highly Qualified Personnel………………………………………………………..104 

III. Grants, Contracts, and Gifts………………………………………………………104 

IV. Degrees Awarded ………………………………………………………………….109 

V. Publications…………………………………………………………………………110 

VI. Honours and Awards………………………………………………………………111 

7. Department of Mechanical Engineering……………………………………………112 

List of Faculty and Staff………………………………………………………………….113 

Summary of Research Activities………………………………………………………..114 







8. Department of Physics and Engineering Physics………………………………126 

List of Faculty and Staff………………………………………………………………….127 

Summary of Research Activities………………………………………………………..128 







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PART III – DIVISION / DEPARTMENT LISTS OF GRADUATE STUDENTS, POST- 

DOCTORAL FELLOWS & VISITING SCHOLARS 

1. Division of Biomedical Engineering………………………………………………...144 

2. Division of Environmental Engineering…………………………………………….147 

3. Department of Agricultural & Bioresource Engineering ………………………….148 

4. Department of Chemical Engineering……………………………………………...152 

5. Department of Civil & Geological Engineering……………………………………157 

6. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering…………………………….165 


8. Department of Physics and Engineering Physics…...……………………………180 

PART IV – DIVISION / DEPARTMENT LISTS OF PUBLICATIONS 

1. Division of Biomedical Engineering………………………………………………...183 

2. Division of Environmental Engineering…………………………………………….186 

3. Department of Agricultural & Bioresource Engineering ………………………….187 

4. Department of Chemical Engineering……………………………………………...201 

5. Department of Civil & Geological Engineering……………………………………212 

6. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering…………………………….221 


8. Department of Physics and Engineering Physics…...……………………………251 

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

Research in the College of Engineering continues to flourish, ensuring that we maintain 

our position as one of the top ten engineering research colleges in Canada. This 

Research Report is a detailed account of the faculty and other research personnel, 

research funding, graduate students and research publications in the College of 

Engineering. It has been an annual publication of the College for more than 20 years. 

The College is actively engaged in research in its constituent departments of 

Agricultural and Bioresource, Chemical, Civil and Geological, Electrical and Computer, 

and Mechanical Engineering. Engineering related research is also conducted in 

Engineering Physics within the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics. In 

addition, there are two research divisions within the College involved in interdisciplinary 

research; the Divisions of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Engineering. 

The College of Engineering remains committed to its traditional strong emphasis on 

research performance and the training of graduate students and other research 

personnel. Research continues to be impressive again this year according to all 

indicators. In our constituent departments, there were close to 396 graduate students 

enrolled during the report period of which 138 (35%) were PhD students. Females 

made up nearly a quarter of our student body (25%). Seventy graduate students were 

awarded their degrees including 19 (27%) at the doctoral level. A total of 585 scientific 

articles were published and presented. Faculty in Physics and Engineering Physics and 

their 49 graduate students published and presented another 187 scientific articles in 

total. The Divisions of Environmental Engineering and Biomedical Engineering together 

generated another 34 scientific publications and accounted for 45 of our graduate 

student population. Research funding to the constituent Departments was $11.5 M 

which was augmented by an additional $3.2 M from the Physics and Engineering 

Physics Department and our two Divisions. 

Collaborative research and the many synergies that it offers has always been a 

cornerstone of research in the College of Engineering. This year was no exception. For 

example, 127 of our graduate students were co-supervised. A total number of 94 

collaborative projects were pursued. These research projects involved close 

collaboration with some 64 major industrial sponsors and partners. 

The Research Report consists of four main parts. Research Theme Areas which 

represent our areas of research strength and focus are featured in Part I. Part II 

includes information regarding faculty and staff, research activities, graduate students, 

grants and contracts, degrees awarded, publications, and honours and awards in each 

department or division. The details of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and 

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visiting scholars are presented in Part III, whereas Part IV contains a detailed list of all 

publications by department and division. 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Phani Adapa, Director, Research and 

International Relations in the College of Engineering and many people who spent 

considerable time and effort compiling the statistics and putting this document together. 

This includes all of the College Research and Partnerships Committee members, 

department and division secretaries. 

Please do not hesitate to contact me or any of our faculty about information in this 

document or to discuss the possibility of pursuing new research projects. You can also 

visit the College web site for additional information about us, http://www.engr.usask.ca/ . 

Dr. Ajay Dalai, Ph.D., P. Eng. 

Associate Dean Research and Partnerships 

Canada Research Chair in Bioenergy and Environmentally Friendly Chemical 

Processing 

College of Engineering 

University of Saskatchewan 

57 Campus Drive 

Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9 CANADA 

Ph: 1 (306) 966-4771/4768 

Fax: 1 (306) 966-5205 

Email: ajay.dalai@usask.ca 

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PART I COLLEGE RESEARCH THEMES 

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | RESEARCH REPORT 

DECEMBER 2010

THEME 1 – BIO-SCIENCE, BIO-ENGINEERING AND BIO-PROCESSING 

Overview and Relevance 

The nature of the College of Engineering research involving ‘bio-domain’ has once 

again proven to be versatile, dynamic and instrumental in enhancement of critical mass 

involving multi-disciplines and diverse expertise. The members of this theme are very 

active in attracting top quality graduate students/scholars from Worldwide and attracted 

significant funding from several sources (provincial, federal, industry). There are addons 

to the funding from the “Bio” cluster; Biosciences, Bio-engineering, Bio-processing, 

Bio-resources, Biotechnology, Biosystems and Biomedical domain integrated with 

several disciplines. As a result, this domain is rapidly evolving to have strong 

implications for Canada’s bio-economy drive. The multidisciplinary engineering 

research theme is working together in building strong collaboration among faculties in 

the College as well as Provincial, Federal and International agencies. Bio-products 

(food, feed, fiber and fuel) identified research initiatives have become pathways for 

strategic directions in Canada’s strong role within primary bioresources such as 

agriculture and forestry, value-addition to bioresources and processing coupled with 

utilization of niche technology and engineering aspects. This theme includes a very 

broad set of research topics that do overlap with some of the other research theme 

areas. It is unique, however, in the involvement of living organisms. Current topics of 

research under this theme are: value-added products, bio-processing, bio-fluids, nanotechnology 

materials, tissue engineering, biodiversity of agriculture products, 

sustainable agricultural production, food quality and safety, functional foods by 

fermentation or enzymatic processes, biochemical processing, computational 

techniques for analyzing the bio-mechanical behaviour of soft tissue, biomedical 

engineering, FEM simulation of bony structures, applications to MEMS & Nano devices, 

tribology, and bio-diesel and bio-ethanol for renewable energy sources. This list is not 

exclusive. There is an absolute synergy and collaboration with topics that could be 

included in theme areas such as energy, environment and materials and sustainable 

systems. 

Natural health products processing and functional food production, bio-fuels, nanotechnology, 

and advanced health technologies have the potential of becoming as 

important as the electronics industry to the global market. Food security, quality and 

safety have become important issues eclipsing that of environmental and biosystems 

concerns. Of special importance to engineering is that of biochemical and chemical 

processing that not only serve to greatly increase the value of bioresources, but to 

synthesize and extract new products and provide new, economically more efficient and 

environmentally safer techniques/processes for waste handling and management, and 

production of bio-products. 

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The research topics of active interest within the Division of Biomedical Engineering 

include: bioinformatics, biological control processes, biomechanics, diffraction 

enhanced X-ray imaging, functional magnetic resonance imaging, image processing, 

magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound imaging. 

Research within the College 

Within the College of Engineering there are 21 faculty who are actively involved in this 

theme. Total amount of funding received in this area during the reporting year is 

$3.88 million of which $1.09 million was from NSERC. Part of the other $2.79 million 

consists of combined federal, provincial government and industry funds. 

The contribution from the members of this theme resulted in 20 refereed journal 

publications, 7 refereed conference proceedings, 13 non-refereed conference 

proceedings, 17 conference presentations, 6 invited lectures, 1 plenary lecture, 2 

technical reports and 2 published notes. The number of graduate students was 55 out 

of which 38% represented female students. The reporting year also attracted about 31 

summer students who worked in various research projects. International students 

constituted about 75% of the graduate community within the College. 

Faculty 

Five faculty members from Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering (Baik, Crowe, 

Meda, Panigrahi, and Tabil) and one faculty from Mechanical Engineering (Schoenau) 

are involved with bioprocessing and added-value of bioproducts. It is expected that 

funding and involvement in this area will increase as three of these faculty members 

were hired in the last three to five years. Topics of research of the active faculty 

include: heat transfer during cooking, microencapsulation, microwave measurement and 

processing, development of machine systems for enhancement of product value, 

physical processing, post-harvest drying and processing, animal welfare, biomaterials, 

machine-biological material interaction, human- live-stock ergonomics, and utilization 

and processing of agricultural by-products. 

Some of current research projects in bioprocessing stream of Agricultural and 

Bioresource Engineering focus on thermal processing (drying), post-harvest storage, 

and adding value to biological and agricultural materials. Current NSERC-supported 

projects in this area include: a) physicochemical characterization of pulse grains and 

their products, in support of improvements to processing, transportation and utilization 

of pulses and their products in food, feed and industrial products; b) optimization of food 

cooking processes for quality and energy consumption; c) value-added processing of 

biological materials using electrotechnologies; and d) processing of flax and hemp fiber 

into composites. A number of projects aim to investigate the utilization of flax fiber from 

oilseed flax and hemp fiber in biocomposites. The purpose is to develop flax fiber/hemp 


fiber-polymer compounds ready for use in the plastics industry. Another project involves 

the disinfestation of Hessian fly using mechanical compression in timothy bales. 

Equipment to heat foods using radio frequency is being installed in the bioprocessing 

laboratory (CFI funding) to study heat penetration in biological materials and improve 

the extraction of bioactives. Another on-going research project includes the 

development of novel drying and extraction systems for processing medicinal plants, 

spice crops, biomaterials and prairie fruits. Other projects involve the densification of 

alfalfa and prairie-based feed ingredients for the diversification of the alfalfa dehyindustry, 

investigations on the densification of biomass as feedstock for bioenergy and 

biochemicals, flax mucilage processing, frying of foods, microwave-assisted extraction 

of bioactives and microbial de-contamination (E-coli in drinking water), microwaveassisted 

drying of meats and vegetables and other food products, research on the 

utilization of agri-based fibers in construction materials, development of binders and 

biopolymer from recycled plastics and agri-based fibers, and many others. These 

projects are directed towards the utilization of biological and agricultural materials for 

increased added value processes and improvements of the products to be more 

competitive. An International collaborative effort is being currently pursued with the 

faculty from the College of Engineering and the University of Agricultural Sciences, 

Bangalore, India, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India, Society for Applied 

Microwave Electronics and Engineering Research (SAMEER), India, and Bharatiya 

Agro Industries Foundation (BAIF), India. 

Six faculty members from Chemical Engineering are working in the area of biochemical 

and chemical processing of biomass, and biosorption (Dalai, Hill, Kozinski, Lin, Nemati 

and Niu). Their research areas include: production of microbial cells and biochemicals 

such as penicillium bilaiae and proteins, bioremediation of chemicals and mining 

industrial wastes such as soils and waters contaminated with polyaromatic 

hydrocarbons and sulfides, microbial oil recovery, greenhouse gas mitigation by 

microbial conversion of carbon dioxide and volatile chemicals, fermentation and 

separation technologies such as simultaneous cold starch hydrolysis and fermentation, 

biodiesel, and fuel alcohol production using chemical catalysis and fermentation of 

biomass, and the association of genomics and proteomics to explore global cellular 

bionetwork. Other research fields include biogas production, yeast physiology, applied 

bioinformatics and projects related to nickel plating rinse water treatment, biological 

hydrogen production, systems biology, fuel alcohol and bioprocess development. 

These research projects are carried out in new research space in the Chemical 

Engineering wing. The team under bio-energy and environmentally friendly technologies 

research headed by the Canada Research Chair, is spearheading collaborations within 

Canada and Internationally. 


Eight faculty (Chen, Dolovich, Fotouhi, Schoenau, Szyszkowski, Torvi, Zhang and 

Yang) from Mechanical Engineering are involved in Bioengineering, and in particular 

with: applications of MEMS to biotechnology; engineered tissue scaffolds; 

biomechanics and non-destructive testing of soft tissues; computational mechanics, 

time-dependent materials, optimization, and robotic control; lubricity testing of biofuel 

additives, tribology; precision fluid manipulation; and bio-heat transfer. 

The Division of Biomedical Engineering involves faculty from Engineering who are 

collaborating with colleagues from Arts and Science, Kinesiology, Medicine, and the 

Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Eight faculty members from Engineering are 

involved along with more than 15 faculty members from other colleges. The primary 

areas of activity within the Division are imaging (image processing, functional MRI, 

magnetic resonance imaging, synchrotron imaging, and ultrasound imaging), 

bioinformatics, biological control processes, and biomechanics. Division members have 

been particularly active in establishing the Biomedical Imaging and Therapy beam line 

at the Canadian Light Source. 

Collaborations 

University: There is interaction and sharing of information and research ideas between 

the Chemical Engineering, Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering and across units 

within the College. Other Departments on campus that are involved are: Applied 

Microbiology and Food Science, Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Anatomy, and 

Veterinary Medicine. 

Provincial collaborations include: Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food, National Water 

Research Institute, Philom Bios, Saskatchewan Chicken Industry, Communities of 

Tomorrow (CT), CNH, Elcan Forage, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation 

(SHRF), Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission, Moose Jaw Asphalt Inc., 

SaskPower, etc. 

National collaborations include: University of Guelph, Concordia University, University 

of Manitoba, McGill University, University of Alberta, University of Regina, and 

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Poultry Research Council and 

Department of National Defence. 

Faculty members within this theme are actively involved in collaborative research 

projects at the Canadian Light Source (CLS), as new beam lines are being 

commissioned. It is anticipated there will be enhanced interaction among staff scientists 

and members of this theme in developing joint initiatives, attracting research funding/top 

researchers, internationally. 


LIST OF FACULTY 

Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering 

Baik, O. Crowe, T. Kushwaha, L. [Prof. 

Emeritus] 

Meda, V. Panigrahi, S. Tabil, L. 

Department of Chemical Engineering 

Bakhshi, N. [Prof. Emeritus] Dalai, A.K. Hill, G.A. 

Kozinski, J. A. Lin, Y.-H. Nemati, M. 

Niu, C. (H.) Pugsley, T. 

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 

Gander, R. Bolton, R. 

Department of Mechanical Engineering 

Chen, D. (X.B.) Dolovich, A. Fotouhi, R. 

Hertz, B. [Prof. Emeritus] Schoenau, G.J. Szyszkowski, W. 

Torvi, D. Zhang, C. (W.J.) Yang, Q. 

Division of Biomedical Engineering 

Gander, R. Gray, J. (Biol.) Adams, G. (Vet. Biomed. 

Sci.) 

Kendal, E. (Med. Imag.) Binsted, G. (Kinesiology) Kusalik, A. (CS) 

Chapman, D. (Ana. And Pierson, R. (Obs. & Gyn.) Eramian, M. (CS) 

Cell Biol.) 

Sarty, G. (Psychol.) Singh, J. (Vet. Biomed. 

Sci.) 

HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 

Total number of students: 55 

Number of female students: 21 (38%) 

Number of Visa students: 41 (75%) 

Number of Ph.D. students: 19 

Number of M.Sc. students: 34 

Number of M.Eng. students: 2 

Number of Post-doctoral Fellow : 11 

Number of Visiting Scholar : 21 

Number of Summer Student : 310 

Number of Research Engineer : 5 

Number of Research Associate : 10 

Yong-Hing, K. (Surgery) 


PUBLICATIONS 

Refereed Journal Publications: 20 

Refereed Conference Proceedings: 7 

Non-refereed Conference Proceedings: 13 

Conference Presentations / Poster Presentations: 17 

Invited Lecture/Talk: 6 

Plenary Lecture/Talk: 1 

Technical Report: 2 

Published Discussion/ Note: 2 


THEME 2 – ENVIRONMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABLE 

DEVELOPMENT 

Overview and Relevance 

This research theme is fairly broad in scope and overlaps to some extent with other 

theme areas. However, it is characterized by a central focus on the impact of human 

activity upon the environment, both the natural environment and the built environment 

(infrastructure). The ‘Environment’ sub-theme deals primarily with the natural 

environment, with research focused on the impact of agricultural, forestry, industrial or 

municipal activity on the health of the natural environment and the development of 

methods for monitoring, minimizing, and remediating these impacts. The ‘Infrastructure’ 

sub-theme focuses on the built environment, dealing primarily with the health of the 

transportation and municipal systems on which society relies. 

Environment 

The Environment sub-theme involves faculty from the Departments of Agricultural and 

Bioresource Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Geological Engineering, 

Mechanical Engineering, and Physics and Engineering Physics as well as the Division 

of Environmental Engineering. Research projects encompass studies on environmental 

monitoring of the atmosphere, water, and land systems; methods of minimizing harmful 

emissions to the environment; and reclamation and bioremediation of contaminated soil 

and water. While research topics cut across themes and departments, the common 

focus is on ensuring that human activity can be sustained by the natural environment. A 

particular strength of the Engineering College is a large body of work targeting the 

environmental concerns of industries vital to Saskatchewan’s and Western Canada’s 

economy, including those of agriculture, forestry, mining and petroleum. Some 

examples of environmental research, as categorized by the medium targeted - 

atmosphere, air, water, land, or byproducts - are provided below. 

Geo-space and Atmospheric Science 

The Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies (ISAS), which is a large research unit 

[led by 8 professors] within the Department of Physics & Engineering Physics, is one of 

the largest groups in Canada investigating terrestrial space and atmospheric 

environments (‘Space Weather’ and ‘Climate Change’). The group bases its research 

upon the development and operation of observational systems, with an emphasis upon 

experimental design, tomography, radar-signal-processing and data analysis. Prof. St.- 

Maurice, who holds a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in ‘Environmental Science,’ also 

provides Campus leadership for the environmental science community on Climate 

Change issues. Some examples of research projects in this group include the following: 

SuperDARN and PolarDARN - G. Sofko is the P.I. for the Canadian component of a 

growing international network of 11/7 HF radars in the northern/southern hemispheres. 

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The SuperDARN research group, including colleagues J.-P St.-Maurice, S. Koustov, 

G. Hussey and K. McWilliams, studies “space weather” phenomena through ionospheric 

convection, field-aligned currents, auroral substorms and magnetospheric processes. A 

new radar pair called PolarDARN has for its goal to probe the ‘polar-cap’ region. The 

first of the pair has been producing high quality data from Rankin Inlet since May 2006. 

The second of the pair will be built in Inuvik and is scheduled to come on-line by the end 

of 2007. 

Atmospheric environment and climate change issues - E. Llewellyn is the P.I. of the 

Canadian Space Agency’s OSIRIS system on the Odin satellite, which is being used to 

study the global distribution of ozone within the middle/lower atmosphere (0-100km), 

and for studies of aerosols and sub-visual clouds. OSIRIS also measures water vapour 

in the mesosphere. D. Degenstein is the OSIRIS Co-P.I. and as such is primarily 

responsible for the production of the OSIRIS data products such as number density 

profiles of ozone, nitrogen dioxide and stratospheric sulphate aerosols. All of these 

data products provide useful insight into the aspects of climate change that involve 

transport of air masses between the stratosphere and troposphere. The research of 

A. Manson’s group utilizes the Institute’s advanced MF/VHF radar facilities at 

Saskatoon, Ellesmere Island, Tromso, and Platteville, along with global networks of 

radars, opticals and satellites (including OSIRIS), and combined with data-assimilated 

general circulation models. These are used to characterize and investigate the dynamic 

and chemical processes of the winter polar vortices e.g. ozone distributions and 

changes. The research is part of the CAWSES (Coupling and Weather of the Sun- 

Earth System) International Program and CANDAC-PEARL activities on Ellesmere 

Island. (www.CANDAC.ca) 

Air quality 

Research in this area focuses upon agricultural or industrial emission monitoring, 

control and reduction. H. Guo (Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering) has been 

working with the hog industry on odour and greenhouse gas emissions from intensive 

livestock operations. 

A number of researchers in Chemical Engineering are investigating methods for 

biological and chemical removal of harmful emissions: G. Hill and T. Pugsley are 

developing bioreactors for the removal of volatile organic chemicals from industrial stack 

effluents; G. Hill is investigating greenhouse gas capture by algae in a bioreactor; 

M. Nemati is involved in collaborative research with the Prairie Swine Centre on 

biological control of H2S emissions from swine barns; H. Wang is focusing on catalytic 

conversion of CO2 into syn-gas, a synthesis of fuels and chemicals; H. Wang is also 

studying the thermochemical splitting of H2S emissions from the oil and gas industry 

into usable components to reduce the use of natural gas and CO2 emissions; and 

A. Dalai (Canada Research Chair in Bioenergy and Environmentally Friendly Chemical 


Processing) is developing a method for mercury capture from coal power plant emission 

stacks. 

B. Hertz (Mechanical Engineering), a member of the provincial task force on biodiesel 

fuels, contributed in numerous ways to the Biodiesel Task Force Report. Based in part 

on lubricity testing carried out under his supervision, as well as on BioBus and other 

engine wear research, the report recommended that the addition of 1% to 5% Canola 

biodiesel should be mandated in all transport diesel fuels marketed in Canada. This will 

improve exhaust emissions, reduce engine wear, and provide significant fuel economy 

benefits. 

Water 

Research in this category is concerned with the distribution of water on the earth’s 

surface, water supply systems with regard to both quantity and quality, and the 

protection of the aquatic environment. Faculty members in Civil and Geological 

Engineering are working on a great diversity of projects, including: evaluating the 

hydrology of reconstructed watersheds (A. Elshorbagy), studying the effect of forest 

harvesting upon stream flow quantity and quality (G. Putz), studying built structures in 

waterways and their ability to allow for passage of fish (J. Kells), modifying sea lamprey 

barriers to minimize drowning risk (K. Mazurek), characterizing pollutant load in runoff 

from various urban land use types to the South Saskatchewan River in the City of 

Saskatoon (J. Kells and G. Putz), reducing internal phosphorous loading in lakes 

(J. Peng), characterizing residual solids from membrane filtration of water (G. Putz), 

studying the influence of baffles and columns on retention time in chlorine contact 

vessels (K. Mazurek and G. Putz), and investigating the dynamics of scour in erodible 

material at hydraulic structures (J. Kells and K. Mazurek). 

Within Chemical Engineering, C. Niu is developing biosorbents from waste biomaterials 

for removal of nickel, sulphate, chloride and boron from industrial process rinse water so 

that the rinse water may be recycled. In addition, M. Nemati is working on biotreatment 

of acid mine drainage and biological treatment of sulphide-laden waters. 

Current research within Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering is focused upon 

intensive livestock operations: the effect of manure land application upon snowmelt 

runoff water quality (C. Maulé), runoff prediction and control from beef feedlots 

(C. Maulé and T. Fonstad), and development of management practices to maximize the 

efficiency of solar powered irrigation systems (T. Fonstad). 

R. Burton (Mechanical Engineering), with funding from the Canadian Water Network, 

have been working on the detection of leakage in pipelines using Kalman and Variable 

Structure filtering techniques. The cooperation of SaskWater has permitted the use of 

the line from the South Saskatchewan River to Melfort to simulate controlled leakages 

and to make online measurements. 


Land 

Research in the land category is typified by monitoring, protection, treatment, and 

reclamation of soils, land, and groundwater resources influenced by human activities 

related to agriculture, urban development, and industry. T. Fonstad (Agricultural and 

Bioresource Engineering) is monitoring seepage and geochemistry changes beneath 

earthen hog manure storages and from animal mortality pits with the goal of improving 

control and regulation. 

Within Chemical Engineering, M. Nemati and G. Hill have developed a novel method 

that enhances bioremediation of petroleum contaminated waters, sludges, and soils. In 

addition, H. Wang is developing a leaching process to regenerate spent H2S solid 

adsorbent in order to reduce both the amount of H2S sent to landfills as well as the 

sulphur content of the waste adsorbent. 

Faculty from Civil and Geological Engineering are pursuing numerous projects involving 

municipal landfills and reclamation associated with the mining industry: I. Fleming (with 

G. Putz) is investigating the treatment of landfill leachate via enhanced nitrogen 

removal, COD stabilization and methane production; I. Fleming is also carrying out full 

scale trials in Flin Flon to evaluate the performance of an innovative cover system for 

mining waste using a new geosynthetic product developed at the U of S; L. Barbour 

(with A. Elshorbagy) is pursuing a large multidisciplinary study on instrumented 

reclaimed watersheds on mine waste at oilsands mines near Fort McMurray, a project 

that also involves faculty from soil science, geology and geography. 

Byproducts 

This sub-theme is concerned with the management and conversion of ‘waste’ streams 

of byproducts from agricultural, industrial, or municipal operations such that their value 

is enhanced and their impact upon the environment is minimized. Although some of this 

research may also be classified under the College Research Themes of Bio-Sciences or 

Energy, its focus is on the reduction of harmful environmental effects. 

Several faculty within Chemical Engineering are working towards emission reduction 

through alternative energy sources: G. Hill is enhancing the processing of biomass to 

ethanol by fermentation and purification process improvements; A. Dalai is investigating 

the production of biodiesel; and A. Dalai and T. Pugsley are studying the gasification of 

biomass for the production of hydrogen and/or electrical energy. 

Within Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering, T. Fonstad is working with PAMI on 

the co-digestion of animal waste and mortalities for gas and nutrient recovery as well as 

to improve their value as fertilizer and soil amendments. T. Fonstad (Agricultural and 

Bioresource Engineering), A. Dalai and T. Pugsley (Chemical Engineering) are 

investigating gasification of animal meat and bone meal from rendering to supply energy 

to the rendering process and add value to the meal. 


I. Fleming (Civil and Geological Engineering) is completing a province-wide study of 

municipal solid waste composition with respect to the potential for waste-to-energy 

projects. I. Fleming is also directing a full-scale demonstration project at the City of 

Saskatoon Landfill for rapid landfill stabilization and enhanced landfill gas production. 

Division of Environmental Engineering 

The Division of Environmental Engineering provides students the opportunity to do 

research in an interdisciplinary environment. This activity is not intended to compete 

with teaching and research carried out in specific departments in the College of 

Engineering. Rather, its purpose is to enhance the opportunities for both faculty and 

students interested in pursuing teaching and research efforts beyond traditional 

departmental boundaries. The Division of Environmental Engineering has developed 

research liaisons with the Centre for Studies in Agriculture, Law and Environment, the 

Institute for Space and Atmospheric Studies, and the Toxicology Research Centre as 

well as collaborative research with the National Water Research Institute, the 

Saskatchewan Research Council, the City of Saskatoon and the Prairie Swine Centre 

Inc. 

Infrastructure 

Infrastructure research focuses on the ‘built environment’ upon which healthy, 

prosperous and safe communities are built. As the infrastructure ages, there is a 

particular need for the renewal of road systems, bridges, water supply facilities, and 

water treatment systems. Given Saskatchewan’s unique dependence on the highway 

system, research that targets the management, renewal and maintenance of this 

system has been a particular focus of the Transportation Group within this theme area. 

One area of rapid growth in research has been the participation of a number of faculty in 

the ISIS Canada Network of Centre of Excellence (Intelligent Sensing for Innovative 

Structures), which has close working relationships with public sector agencies (e.g., 

Highways Departments, City Engineering Departments), private sector infrastructure 

users (e.g., resource companies) as well as service industries in this sector. An 

example of projects in this area is the work of several faculty members in Civil and 

Geological Engineering (G. Sparks, B. Sparling, L. Wegner and M. Boulfiza) on Life 

Cycle Engineering and Costing, being undertaken in collaboration with Saskatchewan 

Highways and Transportation and Weyerhauser Inc. In addition, B. Sparling and 

L. Wegner are investigating methods for monitoring the condition of bridges using 

information about their vibration characteristics and M. Boulfiza is working on models to 

predict the service life of reinforced concrete structures. 

Transportation Centre 

Traffic Safety Research - The Transportation Centre, which is part of the Department of 

Civil and Geological Engineering and is led by C. Berthelot along with J. Chan, has a 


esearch focus on highway traffic safety and safety standards. The safety research at 

the centre is funded by Transport Canada and continues to play an important role in 

traffic safety research at the national level. 

Intelligent Transportation Systems – Research on ‘weigh in motion’ systems, begun by 

A. Bergan in the early 1970’s has continued, leading to collaborations with a commercial 

vendor of this technology, International Road Dynamics (IRD), by C. Berthelot. The 

development of Smart Work Zones, which use IT to quantify and improve work zone 

safety, has recently begun in collaboration with International Road Dynamics, North 

Carolina Department of Transportation, the US Federal Highway Administration, and 

Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation. The use of Intelligent Transportation 

Systems has also led to the pilot implementation of integrated real time video tracking 

and weigh in motion installed for the first time in Saskatoon, which is being used to 

better characterize traffic load spectra by the industry sector on typical urban roads. 

Mechanistic Modeling of Pavements – C. Berthelot also leads an integrated series of 

studies into the development of an engineering mechanics and material science 

approach to the design of asphalt concrete pavements. Collaborators in this work 

include University of Nebraska, Texas A & M University, Saskatchewan Highways and 

Transportation, City of Regina, City of Saskatoon, and Husky Oil. This research has led 

to the development of mechanistic materials characterization for evaluating traditional 

and innovative road materials, as well as applying mechanistic based road structural 

modelling to evaluate the impact of various truck configurations on different road 

structures. Recent research has been expanded to the evaluation of cold in-place 

recycling and full depth stabilization of in service road structures. Benefits of cold inplace 

recycling of in service roads include reduced consumption of new source 

aggregates, reduced construction energy requirements, and minimized user 

interruptions due to improved construction efficiency and reduced weather exposure. 

This research is developing mechanistic-climatic laboratory characterization of cold inplace 

recycled road systems to develop improved engineering design and analysis 

protocols. 

Personnel 

Thirty four faculty members were actively involved in research related to the 

Environment, Infrastructure, and Sustainable Development Theme in 2008-2009. In 

addition, 159 highly qualified personnel were involved in this research, including 68 

graduate students (16 of whom were Ph.D. students), 20 post-doctoral fellows, 9 

research associates, 14 visiting scholars, 34 summer students and 14 research 

engineers. The faculty working in this area is listed on the following page. 


Funding 

Not including funding received by faculty from outside of the College of Engineering (i.e. 

faculty in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, and non-college faculty 

affiliated with the Divisions of Biomedical and Environmental Engineering), this theme 

area received $5.20 M to pursue research in 2009-2010, of which $1.04 M (20%) was 

from NSERC. 

Output 

During 2009-2010, 21 refereed journal papers were published by personnel working in 

this theme area. This group also published 247 conference papers, 6 technical reports, 

and delivered 12 conference presentations, and 13 invited lectures. A total of 21 

graduate students completed degrees in this theme area, including 5 Ph.D. and 16 

M.Sc. students. 



Division of Environmental Engineering 

Gillies, J.A.[Prof. Emeritus] Lin, Y.-H. Bowden, M.A. (Coll. of Law) 

Hendry, J. (Geol. Sciences) Hucq, A. (CSALE) Johnston, M. (CSALE) 

Kulshreshtha, S.N. (Agric. Liber, K. (Toxicology Martz, L. (Geog.) 

Econ.) 

Schoenau, J.J. (Soil 

Science) 

Centre) 


Baik, O. Crowe, T. Fonstad, T. 

Guo, H. Maule, C. 


Meda, V. 

Dalai, A.K. Evitts, R. Hill, G.A. 

Lin, Y.-H. Nemati, M. Niu, C. (H.) 

Phoenix, A. Pugsley, T. Wang, H. 

Department of Civil and Geological Engineering 

Barbour, S.L. Berthelot, C. Boulfiza, M. 

Elshorbagy, A. Fleming, I. Haug, M. 

Kells, J. Mazurek, K. Milne, D. 

Peng, J. Putz, G. Reeves, M. 

Sharma, J. Sparling, B. 


Wegner, L. 

Bugg, J. 

Sumner, D. 

Burton, R. Hertz, B. [Prof. Emeritus] 

Department of Physics and Engineering Physics 

Degenstein, D. Hussey, G. Koustov, A. 

Llewellyn, E. Manson, A. McWilliams, K. 

Sofko, G. St.-Maurice, J.P. 








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Personnel 

THEME 3 – ENERGY: PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING, TRANSPORT, 

ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND UTILIZATION 

In 2009-2010, energy research involved 28 faculty members in the College of 

Engineering, 5 emeritus professors and 166 high quality personnel (85 graduate 

students, of which 32 were Ph.D. students, 31 summer students, 15 postdoctoral 

fellows, and 35 research engineers, research associates, and visiting scholars). 

Funding 

This past year, the energy group received $4.15 M, of which $1.23 M (30%) was from 

NSERC, to pursue research in all four topics of the theme area, including: (1) energy 

production (bio-energy from animal and agricultural wastes, clean coal technology, 

alternative energy, solar, and wind); (2) energy processing (bio-ethanol, bio-diesel, 

biomass conversion, bio-technology applications, and improved oil and gas processing); 

(3) energy transport and distribution (multi-phase flow transport systems, oil and gas 

transport, power grid and power reliability, and development of efficient transmission 

and distribution systems); and (4) energy utilization and conservation (building science, 

heat recovery systems, moisture control, and high-efficiency high voltage systems). 

Results 

During 2009-2010, the energy group contributed to progress in science and technology 

by publishing 55 refereed journal papers, 22 conference papers, 11 technical reports, 

and 1 book chapters; delivering 43 conference presentations, and 10 invited lectures. In 

addition, 18 graduate students (8 Ph.D. and 10 M.Sc.) completed degrees in the energy 

theme area. 

Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering research includes the 

development of methods for the storage and densification of biomass for delivery to the 

biorefinery. The research projects in the past year in the Department included: 

1) densification and processing of biomass as feedstock for bioenergy and 

biochemicals; 2) modeling the collection of material for an agricultural-based industry; 

3) milling feed-grade cereal grains and pulses to be used as feedstock for ethanol 

fermentation; and 4) development of novel micro-wave assisted drying and extraction 

systems for bioprocessing. Research focus has been to reduce energy usage during 

drying, baking, and heat treatment for value-added processing of agricultural materials 

into food or industrial products. Novel processing technologies have been investigated 

to extract biological material, improve food safety, and reduce energy consumption 

during processing. Organizations funding this research include: AAFC, Alberta 

Livestock Industry Development Fund, Alberta Odor Control, AUCC, Canadian Hay 

Theme 3 – Energy – Research Report 2009-10 Page 17

Association, CIHR, Communities of Tomorrow, Department of National Defense, 

Environment Canada, NSERC, and Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund. 

Nine faculty members (out of 12) in the Department of Chemical Engineering, 

including Professor A.K. Dalai, Canada Research Chair in Bioenergy and 

Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing, are actively working on various aspects 

of energy production, processing and energy transport. In the past year, the research 

has included catalytic processing of natural gas and sewage gas for the removal of 

hydrogen sulfide; hydroprocessing of heavy and light gas oils for improving the process 

efficiency; conversion of glycerol, animal fat, bio-oil and crude ethanol to hydrogen, 

synthesis gas and high Btu gas; production of diesel-like fuel from lard, 

hydrodeoxygenation of canola oil to transportation fuel; sonochemical processing of 

heavy oil; biochar conversion to activated carbon; production of diesel fuel additives 

from various vegetable oils such as canola, yellow grease and jatropa oil via 

transesterification process; catalytic reforming of greenhouse gases, oil/gas 

transportation; nuclear waste disposal; performances and hydrodynamics of gas-solid 

fluidized beds; bitumen slurry pipeline flow, the migration and coalescence of bitumen 

froth waste droplets in a shear field, phase behavior analysis of bitumen-containing 

systems, bio-ethanol fermentation, control of souring and bio-corrosion in oil reservoirs, 

biological removal of H2S, fuel cell simulation research, and applications of carbon 

nanotubes for petroleum processing. Funding was received for research in this theme 

from: Auto21 Network of Centre of Excellence, Canada Research Chair Program, 

Environment Canada, TOTAL (France’s National Petroleum Company), Moose Jaw 

Asphalt Inc., National Centre for Upgrading Technology, National Research Council, 

Natural Resources Canada, Nexen, NSERC, PCS Inc., Saskatchewan Canola 

Development Commission, Saskatchewan Research Council, SaskPower, Syncrude 

Canada Ltd., and TSE Research Fund 

There are three professors (out of 18) from the Department of Civil and Geological 

Engineering working on the energy theme in the areas of petroleum hydrogeology, 

geomechanics and reclamation. Specific studies were on the leakage of stored 

greenhouse gas from depleted oil reservoirs, borehole stability analyses for coal bed 

methane wells and the long-term evolution of reclaimed watersheds over oil-sand mine 

waste sites, with an aim to protect the soil, groundwater and surface water in order to 

produce boreal forest following the end of mining. Funding for this research was 

received from: Alberta Geological Survey, CEMA, City of Regina, Environment Canada, 

NSERC, Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Saskatchewan Department of 

Highways, Suncor Canada Ltd., Syncrude Canada Ltd., and Western Economic 

Diversification Canada. 

In the Department of Electrical Engineering, there are six faculty members (out of 23 

regular plus six Professors Emeriti) working closely with this theme especially in three 


areas: electrical machines and power magnetics; power systems analysis, protection 

and control; and power system reliability evaluation. In the past year, faculty have 

continued work on power system reliability evaluation, dynamic performance of 

electrical machines, microcontroller and embedded systems, microprocessor 

applications in control, renewable energy applications in power systems, power system 

and power system analysis. The Department received funding for this research from 

NSERC and Yukon Energy Corporation. 

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has eight faculty members (out of 19 

regular plus six professors emeriti) working on fundamental thermal sciences, fluids, 

and heat and mass transfer. In the past year, the faculty continued to focus on moisture 

exchange in buildings, heat and moisture transfer in urea fertilizer, heating, cooling and 

ventilating of buildings, coarse-particle slurry flows, and tribology of biodiesel fueled 

engines. The faculty has received funding from Milligan Biotech, NSERC, PCS Inc., 

Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission, Syncrude Canada Ltd., and Venmar. 

The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics has four professors (Bradley, 

Hirose, Smolyakov, and Xiao) working on the Fusion research in the Plasma Physics 

Laboratory. The STOR-M tokamak in the Laboratory is currently the only device in 

Canada devoted to magnetic fusion research with an ultimate objective to burn 

hydrogen isotopes for abundant, clean energy source. The STOR-M was constructed as 

a test bed for novel technologies which are relevant to tokamak fusion reactors in the 

future. Active research is being carried out on the following programs: Compact Torus 

(CT) injection as a novel fueling means, alternating current (ac) operation as a quasi 

steady state tokamak reactor, induction of improved (high) confinement phase (H-mode) 

by various means, and development of novel plasma diagnostics. In parallel with 

experimental research, active theoretical research is maintained in order to further our 

understanding of the complex tokamak physics. Recent experimental highlights include 

confinement improvement triggered by CT injection, vertical CT injection, observation of 

radial propagation of drift type mode and the Geodesic Acoustic Mode (GAM), 2 mm 

microwave scattering by short wavelength drift type modes in STOR-M, and plasma 

flow measurements using a Gundestrup probe. In theoretical research, stability analysis 

of tokamaks was continued with an integral equation based kinetic, electromagnetic 

ballooning code. Recent main findings include prediction of large electron thermal 

transport by the electron temperature gradient (ETG) mode and proportionality of both 

ion and electron thermal diffusivities to the safety factor q, which is consistent with the 

experimental observation in the DIII-D tokamak. Also, novel ballooning instability with a 

cross-field wavelength in the range of electron skin depth has been predicted. 

A group of four universities (Saskatchewan, Quebec, Toronto, Alberta) approached the 

Federal Government and urged reinstatement of a national fusion program. A recent 

NRCan report clearly supports fusion energy as one of the sustainable energy sources. 


Also, NSERC recently awarded a Strategic Grant to PPL for fusion research even 

though fusion is currently not in the list of “targeted research.” 

Other energy-related experimental and theoretical research such as the chemistry of 

fuel cell membrane, technology on hydrogen containment and the exploration of new 

alternate energy sources (e.g. natural gas hydrate) are being investigated in the group 

of Prof. John Tse. 




Baik, O. Guo, H. Kushwaha, L. [Prof. 

Emeritus] 

Meda, V. Tabil, L. 


Dalai, A.K. Evitts, R. Hill, G.A. 

Kozinski, J. Nemati, M. Niu, C. (H.) 

Peng, D-Y. Phoenix, A. Pugsley, T. 

Soltan, J. Wang, H. 


Barbour, L. Elshorbagy, A. Hawkes, C. 


Billinton, R. [Prof. Emeritus] Chowdhury, N. Faried, S. 

Gokaraju, R. Karki, R. Sachdev. M. [Prof. 

Emeritus] 


Bergstrom, D. Bugg, J. Besant, R.W. [Prof. 

Emeritus] 

Hertz, B. [Prof. Emeritus] Schoenau, G.J. Simonson, C. 

Sumner, D. Torvi, D. 


Bradley, M. Hirose, A. Smolyakov, A. 

Xiao, C. 














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THEME 4 – INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND 

INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS 

Overview 

Information and communication research will have a large impact on future 

technological and social progress. The advancement of integrated information systems 

for communication, control, decision-making, and intelligent structures involves 

development of new hardware, algorithms and software as well as a consideration of 

application domains. Over thirty University of Saskatchewan faculty have established 

niche areas of research excellence that support this field. In particular, research 

clusters have been formed in: 

� Communication over wireless, optical and wired channels; 

� Electronic materials and devices; 

� Embedded computing systems and sensory hardware; 

� Intelligent control and fault detection systems; 

� Actuation systems, fluid power, and mechatronics; and 

� Structural health monitoring and damage detection. 

Activities, around this theme, have in the past five years generated considerable 

research funding to the College with funds for the coming year from CFI grants, one 

NSF grant, several grants from ISIS (Innovative Sensing for Intelligent Structures), 

multiple NSERC strategic and operating grants as well as Canada Research Chair 

funding. Additionally, the SyLMAND (Synchrotron Laboratory for Micro and Nano 

Devices) at the Canadian Light Source, a dedicated X-ray lithography facility for micro 

and nano-scale structure and device research fabrication, has been cooperatively 

funded. Total funding for 2009-2010 is $2.65 M with $0.99 M coming from NSERC. 

This funding supports 71 graduate students (25 doctoral level and 37 Masters level) 

who play active roles in the research areas and dissemination of 53 journal, conference, 

and other scholarly publications. Furthermore, the past research thrust has resulted in 

successful spin-off companies (Vecima Networks Inc. and Critical Telecom) and 

promises the creation of new ventures in the near future. It also strongly relates and 

supports initiatives for the undergraduate program, notably the new Computer 

Engineering program and a projected mechatronics undergraduate stream. 

Description of the theme 

This theme focuses on the use of in-depth specialization in the fields of advanced 

information and communication systems, intelligent integrated mechatronic systems, 

and intelligent sensing within large-scale structures. 

Theme 4 – IT – Research Report 2009-10 Page 23

Active research projects, as well as related areas of expertise within the College, 

include: 

1. Advanced materials and devices: 

� Photoconductors for modern digital flat panel X-ray image detectors, 

� New doped and undoped Chalcogenide glasses for use in photonics such as 

wavelength selective filters, optical amplifiers and Bragg diffraction gratings in 

DWDM communications, 

� Precise fabrication of high-aspect-ratio micro and nano-scale structures using 

synchrotron deep X-ray lithography, and 

� Tactile sensing raised display for the blind, 

2. Information and Communication Technology: 

� Cost-effective microwave/millimetre-wave rural communication systems in the 

newly available 2.5/3.6 GHz frequency bands, 

� Interference cancellation techniques to improve the capacity of multiple 

access systems for mobile wireless communications and cable TV, 

� A wireless network in potash mines for convergence meters, geophones and 

in-mine positioning system, 

� Multi-rate systems operating at different sampling rates, and transmultiplexers 

for the conversion to and from the time-division multiplexing (TDM) frequencydivision 

multiplexing (FDM), 

� Internet access through extended digital subscriber line (DSL) service, “last 

mile” radio service and mobile computing devices, 

� Home information networking using the power conductors for “smart” utility 

metering, controlling home appliances, and security devices, 

� Diversity techniques for performance improvements of wireless transmission, 

� Design and implementation of code division multiple access (CDMA) and 

coded orthogonal frequency division multiplex (COFDM) for cellular phones in 

field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), 

� Development of system on a chip (SOC) embedded systems, application 

specific integrated circuit (ASIC) development at CMC Microsystems, 

� Efficient FPGA realizations based on AND/XOR expressions, 

� MPEG2/4 digital video protocol, construction of a 3-D virtual reality model 

from a 2-D video sequence, and next generation 3-D stereoscopic television, 

� Signal processing and state estimation, and 

� High-aspect-ratio RF-MEMS for wireless transceiver applications. 

3. Intelligent Systems: 

� Intelligent fault detection and condition monitoring systems with emphasis on 

fluid power, water supply, and fuel cell systems, 

� Fluid power systems, 

� Expert systems for advanced design, 

� Intelligent control systems – fuzzy logic and neural networks, 

� Intelligent controllers for the positioning of large inertial loads to sub micron 

accuracy using Electro hydraulic Actuator Systems, 


� Identification and control of multi-rate systems, 

� Networked control systems, 

� Robotics control of flexible manipulators and wheeled mobile robots 

� Robotics with emphasis on micromanipulation and biological cell 

manipulation, 

� Intelligent Mechatronics and Micro Electromechanical Systems (IMMS and 

IMEMS), 

� Intelligent sensors and DNA chip micro technology, 

� Energy optimization in supply operations with emphasis on water supply 

management, 

� Hybrid techniques comprising of intelligent systems and numerical methods 

for power system optimization, control and protection, 

� Pattern recognition, data mining and fusion with emphasis on molecular 

engineering and manufacturing, 

� Electrical weight scales, 

� GIS for watershed management, 

� Structural health monitoring of bridges, and 

� Vibration-based damage detection of full-scale structures. 




Crowe, T. 


Sparling, B. Wegner, L. 


Achenbach, S. Bolton, R.J. Daku, B.L.F. 

Dinh, A. Dodds, D.E. Gander, R.E. 

Gokaraju, R. Kasap, S.O. Klymyshyn, D. 

Ko, S.-B. McCrosky, C. Mehr, A.S. 

Nguyen, H. Salt, J.E. Takaya, K. 

Teng, H.Y. Wood, H. [Prof. Emeritus] 


Burton, R.T. Chen, D. (X.B.) Fotouhi, R. 

Gupta, M.M. [Prof. Nikiforuk, P.N. [Prof. 

Schoenau, G.J. 

Emeritus] 

Emeritus] 

Shi, Y. Szyszkowski, W. Zhang, C. (W.J.) 








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Overview 

THEME 5 – MATERIALS SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS 

Research in the area of Materials Science and Applications of the College of 

Engineering is interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, intensive and extensive. It involves 

more than 26 faculty and researchers, 41 graduate students, 10 post-doctoral fellows 

and 15 research associates and engineers from all the departments of the College. A 

strong collaboration exists between materials researchers in the College and the 

Canadian Light Source (CLS), the Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre (SSSC), 

several colleges and departments within the University (e.g., Medicine, Veterinary 

Medicine, Chemistry and Biochemistry) and other educational institutions, research 

centres, and industrial organizations within and outside Canada. Materials researchers 

in the College are recognized nationally and internationally as experts in their research 

areas and have attracted several million dollars in research funding from NSERC, CFI 

and industries. In the 2009-2010 year, more than $3.2 million was received. 

The focus of materials research in the College is on synthesis, modeling, 

characterization, performance evaluation and application of materials. This 

encompasses both fundamental and applied research on a variety of material systems 

including: structural and multifunctional, advanced, plasma-derived, electronic and 

photonic, functional organic and hybrid, catalytic, bio-derived, and bio-inspired 

materials. The research activities are aimed at addressing national needs in terms of 

providing technological solutions to industries and governments, and training highly 

skilled graduates. The main areas of materials research within the College can be 

grouped as follows: 

Plasma Physics Research 

Plasma physics deals with the collective behaviour of charged particles in 

electromagnetic fields. The application of basic plasma physics to manufacturing and 

processing of materials is a new frontier that is of great technological importance to 

Canada. Industrial applications of plasma processing include the production of 

computer chips and planar optical waveguides, microwave devices, high-efficiency 

lamps, particle accelerators, processing of thin films, modification of materials, and 

large-scale electricity generation through nuclear fusion. Fusion energy produces no 

harmful waste, uses a virtually inexhaustible source of fuel (the hydrogen comes from 

water), and is incredibly efficient in the conversion of matter to energy. 

The application of plasma physics in material synthesis and modification is the cardinal 

focus of plasma research in the College. Carbon nanostructures (diamond films, carbon 

nanotubes (CNT), carbon nanocones) have been successfully synthesized with a 

unique plasma-assisted technology which allows diamond synthesis at unusually low 

Theme 5 – Materials Science – Research Report 2009-10 Page 27

temperatures. Several methods have also been developed for mass production of 

carbon nanotubes. In biomedical applications of diamond and related materials, 

diamond-like-carbon (DLC) has been coated on polymers (PTFE) to improve its 

haemocompatibility. Haemocompatibility tests of PTFE with and without DLC coating 

have been conducted with human blood with encouraging preliminary results. High field 

electron emission current from the synthesized carbon nanostructures has also been 

observed with low turn-on field. Plasma ion implantation technique has been used to 

modify materials properties. High-dose ion implantation of a variety of sample 

materials, such as conventional and porous silicon, SiO2, and diamond and DLC films 

have been carried out. Also, low-energy ion implantation techniques are used to 

investigate the self-assembly of nanometer-sized nitride structures on metals. 

Electronic Materials Research 

A rapidly growing area in electronic materials research today is the development of 

solid-state medical X-ray detectors. These X-ray detectors promise to reduce 

substantially the radiation doses to patients, increase image resolution, and improve the 

storage and recall of X-ray images in a digital format. The focus of electronic materials 

research in the College includes: (i) fabrication and characterization of X-ray 

photoconductors for X-ray imaging applications, (ii) deposition and optical 

characterization of thin films for optoelectronic and photonic applications, (iii) 

preparation and characterization of chalcogenide glasses for optoelectronic and 

photonic applications, (iv) device characterization and modeling [e.g., noise 

characterization of thin film transistors (TFTs used in flat panel displays)], device 

modeling of direct conversion flat panel X-ray image detectors, and modeling of 

photonic devices such as Er-doped optical amplifiers made from chalcogenide glasses, 

(v) fundamental understanding of property-preparation, and property-structure 

relationships for various technologically important materials with applications in 

electronics, optoelectronic and photonics, and (vi) fundamental understanding and 

theoretical treatment of the mechanism of superconductivity in high-pressure solids, 

boron-doped diamond, nanometer-size superconductors, and high-temperature 

superconductors which are used in a variety of applications such as medical imaging 

devices. 

Materials Performance Research 

Material degradation is of great importance to the Canadian economy because it occurs 

in the mining, agricultural, construction, manufacturing and power generation industries. 

Research in this area concentrates on the use of experimental techniques as well as 

numerical modeling to analyze the performance of materials in service and investigate 

causes of failure with respect to wear, friction, corrosion, oxidation, thermal durability, 

creep and mechanical/thermal fatigue. Predictive modeling and experimental studies 


elating to corrosion in a wide range of industrial systems are investigated. The effect of 

sensitization temperature and time on the stress-corrosion cracking of aluminum alloys 

used in marine applications is investigated, the effect of welding parameters on the 

fracture behaviour of high-pressure vessel steels and corrosion wear and erosion 

corrosion resistance of engineering materials employed in potash brine environment are 

also investigated. Intensive research is also being conducted on superhard 

nanocomposite materials for applications in mechanical, nuclear, and biomedical 

engineering. Characterization of biological materials, specifically physical attributes and 

structure, force-deformation, viscoelastic, thermal, frictional and electromagnetic 

properties are also carried out in order to design effective processing systems for these 

materials. 

Synchrotron Radiation and Surface Science Research 

The understanding of the electronic structure of materials is very important for the 

design of new materials with novel electronic, optical, magnetic, photochemical, and 

catalytic properties. This ultimately will lead to new devices. Also, the knowledge of the 

properties and behavior of surfaces is necessary in such diverse fields as electronics, 

nonlinear optics, sensors, catalysis, biotechnology, medicine, interfaces, adhesion and 

wear, friction and wetting. It is equally crucial in the manufacture and characterization 

of semiconductor devices and coatings. Synchrotron radiation materials research 

focuses on the characterization and probing of the electronic structure of complex 

materials, magnetic systems, strong ferromagnetic thin films, magnetic semiconductors, 

and biomaterials. These materials are of great theoretical and practical interest 

because their electronic structure is not merely related to atomic species and position 

but to ordering of spins, orbitals and charge on the lattice ions. They are candidate 

materials for the next generation of information technology with higher storage density 

and faster processing. With the unique capabilities offered by synchrotron radiation, 

low-energy excitation studies can be carried out. For example, magnetic (and 

nanostructured) materials can be probed with polarized synchrotron radiation. 

Materials research in the surface science area focuses on fundamental understanding 

of the chemistry and physics of phenomena occurring at the surfaces of materials. The 

self-assembly and structural properties of nanometre-scale systems at surfaces, and 

the interaction of molecules with model surfaces and nanostructures are investigated. 

Surfaces patterned on the nanometre scale have a wide range of potential applications 

in electronics, nonlinear optics, sensors, catalysis, biotechnology and medicine. The 

electronic structure probing of materials is carried out using a variety of techniques 

including synchrotron-based spectroscopy and X-ray scattering techniques, X-ray 

photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES), Auger electron 

spectroscopy (AES), and secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS). Surface 

characterization and modeling are also carried out using scanning probe microscopy 


(SPM) techniques such as atomic-force microscopy (AFM) and variable temperature 

UHV scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. 

The application of synchrotron radiation in micro and nano device fabrication 

technologies is a new area of research that is gaining momentum in the College. A new 

dedicated synchrotron beamline, the Synchrotron Laboratory for Micro and Nano 

Devices (SyLMAND), is being constructed at the CLS for this purpose. Current 

research efforts in this area include precise fabrication of nanostructures, including high 

resolution patterning, using ultra deep X-ray lithography. 

Composite and Computational Materials Research 

The ability of conventional engineering materials to meet the ever-increasing demands 

of the present modernity has reached a plateau. Modern engineering problems demand 

materials that exhibit a wide range of desirable mechanical and physical properties, 

such as high specific strength and stiffness, excellent strength at elevated 

temperatures, low thermal expansivity, high corrosion and creep resistance, and 

excellent wear resistance. The study of composites focuses on the development and 

optimization of mechanical, physical and chemical properties of metal matrix 

composites (MMCs), polymer matrix composites (PMCs), and ceramic matrix 

composites (CMCs) for a variety of industrial applications. Research is undertaken in 

developing biocomposites using flax and hemp fiber and biopolymers from agricultural 

materials for use in the automotive, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. 

Flax fiber reinforced concretes are being developed and characterized for use in 

building construction. Model aluminum alloy-based MMCs reinforced with alumina, 

silicon carbide, and fly ash particles are also investigated for use in automobile, railway, 

electronic, and aircraft components. 

Research in computational materials design involves modeling of materials behavior 

using both continuum and mechanistic approaches; quantum-mechanical prediction of 

crystal structure; computational design of materials, electronic devices and systems; 

and computer-aided selection of materials for engineering design. Current theoretical 

research projects include theoretical development and numerical simulation on the 

capacity of hydrogen storage in porous media, advanced thermoelectric materials, the 

search for superconductivity in high pressure solids and liquid-liquid phase transition 

under high pressure and high temperature. Recent successes in theoretical modeling 

include the demonstration of the feasibility of using graphene nanostructures as efficient 

and tunable storage media for molecular hydrogen and the prediction of high 

temperature superconductivity in dense metal hydrides. Development of materials and 

technologies employed in MEMS and other nanostructures is a new area of this 

endeavour. 




Meda, V. Panigrahi, S. Tabil, L. 


Dalai, A. Evitts, R. 


Boulfiza, M. Wegner, L. 


Achenbach, S. Johanson, R. Kasap, S.O. 

Chen, L. 


Hertz, P.B. Oguocha, I. Szpunar, J.A. 

Torvi, D. Yang, Q. Szyszkowski, W. 


Bradley, M. Chang, G. Hirose, A. 

Mitchell, C. Moewes, A. Robinson, A. 

Tanaka, K. Tse, J. Xiao, C. 













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PART II DIVISIONS AND DEPARTMENTS 


DECEMBER 2010

2008-2009 Research Report 

Division of 

Biomedical Engineering 

Chris Zhang, PhD, PEng 

Professor and Chair 

Phone: (306) 966-5478 Fax: (306) 966-5427 

Email: chris.zhang@usask.ca 

Website: htp://www.engr.usask.ca/departments/biomedical 

Division Research Areas: Biomechanics, Biomechatronics 

(Sensor, Actuator, Control), Control), Bioinformatics, Biomedical 

signal processing, Medical Instrumentation, Medical Imaging 

(NMR, MRI, Ultrasonic, Synchrotron radiation)

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES – DIVISION OF BIOMEDICAL 

ENGINEERING 

The primary objectives of the Division of Biomedical Engineering are to provide for the 

training of graduate students and to foster and coordinate interdisciplinary research in 

the area of biomedical engineering. In fulfilling these objectives, the Division administers 

the degree programs of M.Eng. (non-thesis Master), M.Sc., and Ph.D. in the College of 

Graduate Studies and Research and has a membership that includes faculty members 

from the Colleges of Engineering, Medicine, Kinesiology, Arts and Science, and the 

Western College of Veterinary Medicine. 

There were 21 students enrolled in the M.Sc. program, 2 students in the M.Eng 

program, and 15 students in the Ph.D. program as of June 30, 2010. Several 

engineering graduate students, who are registered in other departments, are doing 

research in the area of biomedical engineering under the supervision of members of the 

Biomedical Division. In addition, fourth year undergraduate students in Electrical and 

Mechanical Engineering are often involved in projects in the biomedical engineering 

area. 

Research projects of current interest include many areas within both engineering and 

life sciences. Within engineering, these include cognitive science and health, 

bioinformatics, biomaterials, biomechanics, biological control systems, signal 

processing, pattern recognition, ultrasound imaging, image processing, bioengineering, 

biosensors, bio-actuators, bio-mechatronics, modeling, electroradiography, expert 

systems, tissue engineering, and artificial neural networks. Within the life sciences, 

research projects include ultrasonography, cardiology, neurophysiology, 

electroradiography, and magnetic resonance imaging. In addition, several members of 

the Division are involved with the Biomedical Imaging and Therapy Beamline currently 

under construction at the Canadian Light Source. 

W.J. (Chris) Zhang 

Chair, Division of Biomedical Engineering 

Biomedical Engineering – Research Report 2009-10 Page 35

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEE 

Chris Zhang, Chair, (Dept of Mechanical Engineering) 

F-X, Wu, Graduate Chair (Department of Mechanical Engineering) 

J.Singh (Veterinary Biomedical Sciences) 

M.M. Gupta (Mechanical Engineering) 

Daniel Chen (Mechanical Engineering) 

William Dust (Orthopaedic Surgery) 

Mark Eramian (Computer Science) 

Joel L. Lanovaz (College of Kinesiology) 

I. FACULTY AND STAFFFACULTY AND STAFF 

G.P. Adams, D.V.M. (Sask.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Wis.) 

(Veterinary Biomedical Sciences) 

Reproductive physiology/endocrinology, ultrasonography, medical imaging 

Baik, Oon-Doo, B.Eng., M.Eng.(Pukyong) Ph.D. (Laval) 

(Agriculture and Bioresource Engineering) 

Energy Efficient Extraction of Medicinal and Nutraeutical components with Radio 

Frequency and Pulsed Electric Field combination 

D. Chen, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D (Sask.) 

(Mechanical Engineering) 

Tissue Engineering, Mechatronics and Biomechatronics, Dynamics System and Control, 

Precision Fluid manipulation. 

L. Chen, E. (Tianjin), Ph.D. (Alberta) 

(Electrical & Computer Engineering) 

A reconfigurable fault-tolerant 32-bit Forth Engine Low-power, fault-tolerant memories 

and systems 

Ultra low-power digital systems Near-fall and fall detecting system Impulse UWB radar 

sensors for medical applications 

Chip Design for Biomedical Instruments. 

L. D. Chapman, B.Sc., Ph.D. (USA) 

(Anatomy & Cell Biology) 

Physics of contrast mechanisms such as diffraction enhanced imaging (DEI), soft tissue 

contrast characterization, x-ray optics research, synchrotron and conventional imaging 

systems research. 

P. Chilibeck, M.Sc. (McMaster University), Ph.D. (University of Western 

Ontario) 

(College of Kinesiology) 


Adaptation of muscle and bone to exercise and nutritional interventions; Spinal cord 

injury and conditions that effect bone and mineral status 

A-v. Dinh, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Regina), P.Eng. 

(Electrical and Computer Engineering) 

Wireless communications, fall and near fall detection device. 

A.T. Dolovich, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Man.), Ph.D. (Waterloo), E.I.T. 


Biomechanics 

W.N. Dust, B. Sc. (Alberta), M.D. (Alberta), FRCSC. 

(Orthopaedic Surgery) 

Orthopedic trauma, Adult joint reconstruction, Arthroplasty, Joint dislocations, fractures, 

and breaks 

M. Eramian, B.Sc., Ph.D (University of Western Ontario) 

(Computer Science) 

Computer Vision, Image Processing, Medical Image Analysis, Computer Assisted 

Diagnosis. 

R.E. Gander, B.Sc. (Alta.), M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto), P.Eng. 

(Electrical Engineering) 

Biological signal processing, medical instrumentation, artificial neural 

networks 

G. George, PhD. 

(Anatomy & Cellular Biology) 

Use of synchrotron radiation to solve structural and chemical problems in biology and 

chemistry. 

J.R. Gray, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. 

(Biology) 

Neuroethology and Kinematics of Insect flight. 

J.E. Greer, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Ed. (Sask.), M.S., Ph.D. (Texas) 


Artificial Intelligence, expert systems 

M.M. Gupta, B.Sc., B.E., (Hons), M.E., (Rajasthan), Ph.D., (Warwick), D.Sc. (U of S) 


Adaptive control Systems, Neural Networks, Cardiac Signal Processing and Robotics 

B. Juurlink, Ph.D., (McMaster), M.Sc., B.Sc. (Acadia) 

(Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology) 

The principal research interests are in the area of how neural and vascular cells 


espond to perturbations that lead to oxidative stress and inflammation. 

S.O. Kasap, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (London), D.Sc. (London), D.I.C. (Imperial), 

FRSC, FCGI, FAPS, FEIC, FCAE, FAIP, FIET, FIP, FIMMM, FSGT, P.Eng. 

(Electrical Engineering) 

Electronic and Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Photonics, Image Detectors, 

Direct conversion flat panel x-ray image detectors. 

E. Kendall, Ph.D. (Guelph) M.Sc.., B.Sc. (Dalhousie) 

(Department of Biochemistry) 

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Epilepsy, Diagnostic textures from Medical Images, 

Image optimization. 

Ko, Seok-Bum, Ph.D. (Rhode Island), M.Sc (South Korea), B.Sc (South Korea) 


Efficient Implementation of Floating Point Unit in FPGAs 

A. Kusalik, B.Sc. (Lethbridge), M.Sc., Ph.D. (UBC) 


Bioinformatics, Computational biology, Machine learning, Constraint logic programming 

J. Lanovaz, B. Sc., PGD, M. Sc. (Sask), Ph.D. (Queen's University) 

(College of Kinesiology) 

Biomechanics, musculoskeletal modelling and simulation, orthopaedics, motion 

analysis. 

G.A. Linassi 

(Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) 

Virtual reality rehabilitation in upper extremity prosthetic users 

Y.-H. Lin, B.Sc (Taiwan), Ph.D. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) 

(Chemical Engineering) 

Systems biology, Global gene expression and whole-cell protein profiling, Applied 

Bioinformatics and Protein-Protein Interaction Network, Fuel Alcohol and Yeast 

Physiology 

Q. Liu, B.Sc. (Nankai) Ph.D. (Justus Liebig, Germany) 

(Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, Vido) 

Viral Pathogenesis, Vaccine Development, Vaccine Delivery by Nanotechnology 

G. Muir, Ph.D (U.B.C.), D.V.M. (Sask) 

(Veterinary Biomedical Sciences) 

Immunochemistry, retrograde tract-tracing and nueroanatomical measurement and 

dendritic arborization 


I. McQuillan, Ph.D (Ontario), B.Sc. (Ontario) 

(Dept. of Computer Science) 

Bioinformatics, Natural Computing, and Theoretical Computer Science 

E. Neufeld, B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed. (Sask), Ph.D. (Waterloo) 


Graphics and Artificial Intelligence 

H. Nichol, M.Sc., Ph.D. (University of Western Ontario) 

(Anatomy and Cell Biology) 

Applications of synchrotron technology to mitochondrial and neurodegenerative 

diseases of metal metabolism. 

C. Niu, B.Eng., M.Eng.,(China) Ph.D. (McGill) 

(Chemical Engineering) 

Biosorption, Bioseparation and Biothanol Purification 

N. Osgood, B.Sc., M.Sc., (Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Ph.D. (Computer 

Science) 

System dynamics modelling and simulation for decision making using differential 

equation and agent-based modelling; Project dynamics and management in software 

development and construction 

S. Panigrahi, Ph.D. 

(Agriculture & Bioresource Engineeing) 

Composite material for bone 

R.A. Pierson, B.S., M.S. (Purdue), Ph.D. (Wis.) 

(Obstetrics and Gynecology) 

Reproductive physiology 

Pickering, I. Ph.D. (London) 

(Geological Science) 

Synchrotron radiation studies of environmental and biological systems. 

Saadat Mehr, A.,Ph.D. (Aberta) 

Electrical & Computer Engineering) 

Signal Processing for Biomedical Instruments 

G. Sarty, B.Sc., (UNB), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Sask)., P.Eng 

(Psychology and Associate in Medical Imaging and Physics) 

FMRI data analysis, Physiological Math Models of the Brain and Ovary 

E. Schultke, M.D. (Dresden), Ph.D. (Sask) 

(Anatomy & Cell Biology) 

Neurotrauma, Synchrotron-based Imaging, Microbeam Radiation Therapy. 


B. Singh, MVSc&AH. (Punjab), MVSc. (Punjab), Ph.D. (Guelph) 

(Western College of Veterinary Medicine) 

Cell and molecular biology of lung inflammation. Focused on mechanisms of neutrophil 

and monocyte migration into inflamed lungs. Biology of pulmonary intravascular 

macrophages and environmental pulmonary toxicology. 

J. Singh, B.V.Sc.&A.H. (India), M.V.Sc. (India), Ph.D., (Sask) 

( Veterinary Biomedical Sciences ) 

Ultrasonographic, morphologic and biochemical kinetics of ovarian follicles to refine the 

bovine model. 

W. Szyszkowski, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Warsaw), P.Eng. 


Flexible Structures, Optimization, Computational Mechanics, Time-Dependent 

Materials, Holographic Interferometry 

K.A. Wahid, B.Sc. (Bangladesh), M.Sc. (U of Calgary), Ph.D. (U of Calgary) 

(Electrical and Computing Engineering) 

Bio-medical Imaging application using wavelet transform: low power image and video 

processors for wireless endoscopy: telemedicine: arithmetic techniques and number 

theory. 

N.H. West, B.Sc. (Bristol), Ph.D. (UBC) 

(Physiology) 

Cardiopulmonary physiology 

T. Wysokinski, M.A.Sc. (TUG, Poland), Ph.D. (SFU, Canada), P.Eng. 

(Canadian Light Source, BMIT) 

Medical Physics, Cryogenics, Applied Superconductivity . 

F-X. Wu, B. Sc. (China), M.Sc. (China), Ph.D. (Sask.) 


Bioengineering , Systems biology, Gene regulatory networks, Protein interaction 

networks, Bioinformatics and proteomics, Real time control of mass spectrometers, 

Control theory with applications to biology and medicine 

Q. Yang, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (China) 

(Department of Mechanical Engineering) 

Physical and Chemical vapor deposition, nanoengineered this films and coatings, 

Friction and wear, Carbon and its related nanostructures, Biomedical tools and 

implants, Nano - drug and antibody delivery. 

Y. Shi, B.Sc., M.Sc. (China) Ph.D (Alberta) 


Network control systems, digital control, multirate control, system identification, multirate 


systems, DSP/communications, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and their applications. 

K. Yong-Hing, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Glasgow), F.R.C.S.C. 

(Orthopaedic Surgery) 

Internal fixation devices, modeling 

W.J. (Chris) Zhang, B.Sc., M.Sc. (China), Ph.D. (Delft), P. Eng. 


Nano-robotics, Biosensor, Nano-drug delivery system, Human Behavior Modeling, 

Bioinformatics, Human Centered Mechatronics, Biologically Inspired System 

Dinh, Anh Van, Ph.D. 


Wireless communications, fall and near fall detection device. 

Adjunct Professor 

Assem Hedayat, B.Sc in Materials Engineering (The American University in Cairo), 

M.Sc in Metallurgy (Georgia Tech), and Ph.D in Materials Science (Michigan State 

University) 

(Biomedical Engineering) 

Biomaterials, nano-fabrication, and orthodontic coatings. 

Rob Lewis, B.Sc. Physics, Ph.D. Physics (University of Southhampton) 

(Biomedical Engineering) 

Measurement of mass attenuation coefficients of various breast tissues; Dose-energy 

image quality assessment of slot scanning mammography; Tissue specific X-ray 

imaging, Breast cancer diagnosis utilizing scattered x-rays, X-ray Detection 

Gopalan Selvaraj , Principal Research Sc Ph.D. Carleton University, Ottawa M.Sc. 

Carleton University, Ottawa B.Sc. Bangalore University, St. Joseph's College, 

Bangalore 

Secretary 

Jan Compain 


II. H HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (HQP)LY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (HQP) 







A complete list of HQP may be found in Part III, 1. 

III. GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND GIFTSGRANTS, CONTRACTS AND GIFTS 

Grants of faculty in the College of Engineering are reported in their home department 

sections. 

Chilibeck, P. 

Potential of Resistance-Exercise and Creatine Supplementation on Aging 

Musculoskeletal Health, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, 

Establishment grant, $79,988/yr, 1/2, 2010-12 (Darreb Candow) 

$1,500 Recovery of aerobic exercise performance after blood donation, 

Saskatchewan Academy of Sports Medicine, Research grants, 1/2, 2010-11 

$93,979 Development of a Lentil-based Sports Bar, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada 

and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, Pulse Science Cluster Initiative, 1/3, 2010- 

13 (Zello, Gordon) 

Kusalik, A. 

A Lifestyle Intervention for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome:, The 

Role of a Pulse-Based Diet and Aerobic Exercise on Infertility Measures and 

Metabolic Syndrome Risk, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada Pulse Science 

Cluster Initiative, $328000/yr, 1/3, 2010-13 (Principal Applicant: Gordon Zello) 

$23,000 Proteomic Overlap and Infectious Disease, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, 

2005-10 

McQuillan, I. 

$10,000 President's NSERC Research Grant, University of Saskatchewan, 1/1, 2009- 

10 

$8,000 Tri-Council, Bridge Fund, University of Saskatchewan, 1/2, 2010-11 


$25,000 Research Grant, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, 2010-15 

Pierson, R. 

A Lifestyle Intervention for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome:, The 

Role of a Pulse-Based Diet and Aerobic Exercise on Infertility Measures and 

Metabolic Syndrome Risk., Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Growers Association ? 

Agriculture Canada., $328000/yr, 1/2, 2010-12 (Zello, G. Chilibeck, P. 

R.Pierson, Chizen D Tumback L.) 

IV. DEGREES AWARDED 

None Reported 

V. PUBLICATIONSONS 


Non-Refereed Journal Publications: 11 





Technical Reports: 03 

A complete list of publications may be found in Part IV, 1. 

VI. HONOURS AND AWARDS 



SUMMARY OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES – DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL 

ENGINEERING 

The mission of the Division of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering 

at the University of Saskatchewan is to address the modern environmental problems 

faced by our society. There is a strong demand for the technical ability to solve 

environmental problems based on sound engineering principles. Research in the 

Division of Environmental Engineering assists in the development of scientific 

knowledge and tools to control, minimize, and prevent environmental degradation. 

The Program is unique in that, as with all other graduate programs in the College of 

Engineering, there is a focus on Saskatchewan needs and engineering problems 

related to the environment. 

The Division is an interdisciplinary teaching, research and administrative organization. 

The terms of reference for the Division are: 

� promote and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration in environmental 

engineering, 

� promote and facilitate education, research and development in environmental 

engineering, 

� encourage students within the College of Engineering to pursue advanced 

studies in environmental engineering, 

� interact with organizations external to the College of Engineering in 

environmental engineering and technology, 

� promote public awareness of environmental engineering, 

� review course offerings suitable for students of environmental engineering, make 

recommendations to avoid unnecessary duplication, and recommend the 

development of new courses as considered desirable, 

� act as a consultative organization concerning the employment of new staff, 

thereby promoting training and research in environmental engineering, and 

� act as the administrative home for graduate students who otherwise would find it 

difficult to obtain admission to graduate studies because of the interdisciplinary 

nature of the proposed field of study. 

During the past year there were 3 students registered in the Ph.D. program, 3 students 

in the M.Sc. program, and one student in the M.Eng. program. One Ph.D. and two 

M.Sc. students completed their programs. Only the publications and research funding 

relating to the Division are listed, others can be found by referring to the individual 

faculty member's home department. 

Environmental Engineering – Research Report 2008-09 Page 45

Research projects in the Division of Environmental Engineering cover a wide range of 

environmental issues. Some examples are: 

� Modelling of Ground Water Flow and Contaminant Transport; 

� Modelling of air dispersion; 

� Bioremediation of naphthenic acid; 

� Treatment of Pesticides in Water; 

� Agricultural Forestry; 

� Hydrological Properties of Waste Rock; 

� Protein - Protein Interaction of P. putida; 

� Swine Manure Odour Control; 

� Irrigation Sustainability; and 

� Wastewater Treatment Technology. 

The Division of Environmental Engineering has developed research liaisons with the 

following University-based institutions: 

- The Centre for Studies in Agriculture, Law and Environment; 

- The Institute for Space and Atmospheric Studies; and 

- The Toxicology Research Centre. 

As well, cooperative research is being conducted with the following agencies outside 

the University: 

- The National Water Research Institute; 

- The City of Saskatoon; and 

- The Prairie Swine Centre Inc. 

Ian Fleming 

Chair, Division of Environmental Engineering 


I. FACULTY AND STAFF 

As an interdisciplinary program, membership in the Division is open, upon application, 

to all faculty members actively working in the area of environmental engineering. This 

membership will continue as long as the individual maintains active involvement. Nonfaculty 

can apply for associate member status. 

Members of the Division of Environmental Engineering 

Bergstrom, D., - Mechanical Engineering 

Billinton, R., - Electrical Engineering 

Bowden, M.A., - College of Law 

Dalai, A., - Chemical Engineering 

Fleming, I., - Civil and Geological Engineering (Division Chair) 

Fonstad, T., - Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering 

Hendry, J., - Geological Sciences 

Hill, G., - Chemical Engineering 

Hucq, A., - Centre for Studies in Agriculture, Law and the Environment (CSALE) 

Johnston, M., – CSALE 

Kells, J., - Civil Engineering 

Kulshreshtha, S.N., - Agricultural Economics 

Liber, K., - Toxicology Centre 

Lin, Yen-Han, - Chemical Engineering 

Maulé, C.P., - Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering 

Martz, L., – Geography 

Nemati, M., - Chemical Engineering 

Peng, J., - Civil Engineering 

Phoenix, A., - Chemical Engineering 

Putz, P., - Civil Engineering 

Reeves, M.J., - Geological Engineering 


Schoenau, J.J., - Soil Science 

Smolyakov, A., - Physics and Engineering Physics 

Adjunct Members of the Division of Environmental Engineering 

Headley, J., - National Water Research Institute 

Melville, G., - Saskatchewan Research Council (Aquatic Ecology) 

Schmutz, J., - CSALE 

Schreiner, B., - Saskatchewan Research Council (Environmental Management) 

Shewchuk, S., - Saskatchewan Research Council (Climate Change) 

Stottmeister, U., - UFZ Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig Germany 

Steppuhn, H., - Semi-arid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre, Canada Agriculture 

(Water Harvesting) 

Tollefson, L., - PFRA, Irrigation 

Wheaton, E., - Saskatchewan Research Council (Climate Change) 

Professor Emeritus 

Gillies, J.A. B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.) – former chair, Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering 

(Sustainable Environments) 

Professional Affiliates 

Gerstmar, J., - Meewasin Valley Authority (Landfill Leachates) 

Keller, M., - City of Saskatoon (Municipal Water Treatment) 

Clerical Service Worker 

J. Compain 


II. HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (HQP) 








III. GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND GIFTS 

Grants of faculty in the College of Engineering are reported in their home department 

sections. 



Name Degree Thesis Title Supervisor(s) 

An, S. M.Sc. A comparative study of autotrophic and heterotrophic 

denitrification using sulphide and acetate. 

Nemati 

Moreno, M.Sc. Laboratory Semi-pilot and room Scale Control of H2S Nemati / 

L.D. 

emission from Swine Barns using Nitrite and Molybdate Bernardo Z. 

Predicala* 

Yu, Z. Ph.D. Odour dispersion modeling for livestock operations Guo / Lague 

V. PUBLICATIONS 







Name Phone E-mail 

Baik, O.-D. (306) 966-5320 oon-doo.baik@usask.ca 

Barclay, R.M. (306) 966-5322 ross.barclay@usask.ca 

Brad, R.A. (306) 966-2340 robert.brad@usask.ca 

Crowe, T.G. (306) 966-7861 trever.crowe@usask.ca 

Fonstad, T.A. (306) 966-7860 terry.fonstad@usask.ca 

Guo, H. (306) 966-5350 huiqing.guo@usask.ca 

Helgason, W. (306) 966-5315 warren.helgason@usask.ca 

Kent, G.L. (306) 966-5322 gordon.kent@usask.ca 

Kushwaha, R.L. (306) 966-5313 lal.kushwaha@usask.ca 

Maulé, C.P. (306) 966-7861 charles.maulé@usask.ca 

Meda, V. (306) 966-5309 venkatesh.meda@usask.ca 

Noble, S.D. (306) 966-5308 scott.noble@usask.ca 

Panigrahi, S. (306) 966-5312 satya.panigrahi@usask.ca 

Tabil, L. (306) 966-5317 lope.tabil@usask.ca 

Welford, R.A. (306) 966-5323 ross.welford@usask.ca 

LIST OF STAFF 


Crerar, W.J. (306) 966-5321 bill.crerar@usask.ca 

Hunchak, P.I. (306) 966-5304 pat.hunchak@usask.ca 

Larson, H. (306) 966-5303 heather.larson@usask.ca 

Lorenz, R. (306) 966-2099 randy.lorenz@usask.ca 

Miller, M. (306) 966-5330 mike.miller@usask.ca 

Roth, L. (306) 966-5302 louis.roth@usask.ca 

Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering – Research Report 2009-10 Page 51

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES - DEPARTMENT OF 

AGRICULTURAL AND BIORESOURCE ENGINEERING 

Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering integrates engineering science, engineering 

design, and applied physical and biological sciences for the solution of problems 

involving plant and animal systems and the natural environment. 

The three general theme areas of research in the Department are: bioprocess 

engineering, engineering for crop and animal production systems, and engineering for 

natural resource management. Applications are found in agriculture, food and valueadded 

processing, forestry, waste management and landmine neutralization. Research 

in the Department is directed toward each of these developments. 

Research projects in bioprocess engineering focus on drying, storage, and adding value 

to biological and agricultural materials. Current NSERC-supported projects in this area 

include: a) physicochemical characterization of pulse grains and their products, in 

support of improvements to processing, transportation and utilization of pulses and their 

products in food, feed and industrial products; b) radio-frequency thermal applications 

for food and bioprocesses; c) value-added processing of biological materials using 

electrotechnologies; and d) processing of flax and hemp fiber into composites. One 

project supported by industry involves the disinfestation of Hessian fly using mechanical 

compression in timothy bales where laboratory and in-plant studies were conducted. 

Another on-going research project includes the development of novel drying and 

extraction systems for processing medicinal plants, spice crops, biomaterials and prairie 

fruits. Other projects involve the investigations on the densification of biomass as 

feedstock for bioenergy and biochemicals, combination of ultrasound/pulsed electric 

field and radio frequency for innovative bioactive compounds extraction, microwaveassisted 

extraction of bioactives, microwave-assisted drying of meats and vegetables 

and other food products, research on the utilization of agri-based fibers in construction 

materials, development of binders and biopolymer from recycled plastics and agri-based 

fibers, and many others. Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food funds a Research Chair 

in Agricultural Materials Utilization and Bioprocess Engineering based in the 

department. The primary goal of this research chair is to support and advance valueadded 

processing of crop components in Saskatchewan, through novel outputs from 

engineering research and development in crop utilization and bioprocess engineering. 

The work of the chair has recently been focused on utilization of crop fibres and 

recycled materials in plastic biocomposites, to foster the creation and development of 

Saskatchewan-based biocomposite industry. All these projects are directed towards the 

utilization of biological and agricultural materials for increased added value processes 

and improvements of the products to be more competitive. 


Research projects in the engineering for crop and animal production systems deal with 

several topics. Current NSERC-supported projects include: a) spectral properties of 

plants as affected by nutrients, water and growing environments; b) development of crop 

chopping/processing/blowing system for high capacity forage harvester; c) monitoring and 

modeling of diurnal and seasonal profiles of odour and gas emissions and developing an 

odour dispersion model for swine operations; d) systems engineering for manure 

management systems; and e) spectral imaging for crop protection. Other research 

projects dealing with engineering of crop productions systems include modeling of a 

rotary tine aerator operation, wear development modeling in sweeps, evaluation of 

factors affecting cutting efficiency, material transfer and power requirement of a disc 

mower, modeling and validation of crop feeding in large square balers, issues related to 

low-pressure pneumatic conveying and many others. These projects are supported by 

industry, such as CNH. 

On the animal production side, several projects deal with enhancing animal production 

facilities and manure management to assess the actual impact of animal production 

expansion. Research projects are undertaken to monitor odor, gas profiles and 

greenhouse gas emissions from swine operations. Through these research projects, 

setback distance recommendations can be made on these facilities. Work is also being 

carried out to evaluate problems concerning contaminants in livestock buildings to 

reduce the negative impact on both workers and animals. Animal welfare issue is 

addressed in a project that involves transport of broiler chickens, where the aim is for 

favorable temperature and humidity distribution within trailers carrying broiler chickens. 

In the natural resource management area, research work has been conducted that 

directly relates animal production to soil and water issues. Investigation on the longterm 

safety of earthen manure storages (EMS) continues. Other projects deal with 

feedlot hydrology (to more accurately forecast runoff volumes and water quality) and the 

design and monitoring of earthen manure storages (EMS). Laboratory studies are also 

conducted to determine reactive transport parameters associated with seepage from 

EMS, the development of monitoring systems for the determination of changes in 

oxidation-reduction potential during seepage, determination of microbial populations 

beneath EMS, long term monitoring of seepage effects, and development of methods 

for optimum design of liners. Other projects include the investigation of the utilization 

potential of meat and bone meal, the chemistry of carcass burial leachate and the 

modeling of contaminant transport in the soil, and the optimal management of solarpowered 

mini-pivots for high value crops. 

During the year, the Department received $1,657,095 in research funds from various 

sources; $298,660 of this (18%) came from NSERC, and $246,175 (15%) from the 

Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund, $813,531 (49%) from the Agricultural 

Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP), $35,573 (2%) from CFI and $155,156 (9%) 


from other sources. There were a total of 25 refereed journal papers, 5 papers in 

refereed conference proceedings, 28 papers in non-refereed conference proceedings, 

37 papers/posters presented at conferences, 19 invited lectures, 2 plenary lectures, 

5 technical reports and 2 published discussion/ note. Faculty members in the 

Department served as supervisors for 36 graduate students (11 Ph.D., and 22 M.Sc.), 

of which 5 M.Sc. students graduated during the year. An additional 6 and 2 student 

were supervised or co-supervised by our faculty but registered in the Divisions of 

Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Engineering, respectively. 

Ding-Yu Peng 

Member, Research and Partnerships Committee 



Professor and Head 

L. Tabil, B.Sc. (Xavier, Philippines), M.Eng. (AIT, Thailand), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Postharvest technology, value-added processing 

Professor 

T.G. Crowe, B.S.Eng., M.Sc. (Man.), Ph.D. (Calif.), P.Eng. 

Instrumentation, machinery systems 

(Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Research, University of 

Saskatchewan) 

C.P. Maulé, B.Sc. (Brit. Col.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Alta.), P.Ag. 

Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Administration 

Soils, soil hydrology 

(Associate Dean Faculty Relations, College of Engineering) 

Associate Professor 

O.-D. Baik, B.Eng., M.Eng. (Pukyong), Ph.D. (Laval), P.Eng. 

Optimization of food and bioprocesses 

T.A. Fonstad, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Waste utilization 

H. Guo, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Beijing), P.Eng. 

Structures and environment 

V. Meda, B.Eng. (India), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McGill), P.Eng. 

Physical properties, biomaterial processing and electro-technologies 

Assistant Professors 

S.D. Noble, B.Sc. (Guelph), M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Guelph), E.I.T. 

Machinery Systems, Reflectance Spectroscopy, Instrumentation 

W. Helgason, B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. (Sask.), Applied, APEGGA 

Water management engineering 


Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food Research Chair in Agricultural Material 

Utilization and Bioprocess Engineering 

S. Panigrahi, B.Sc., LL.B. (Utkal), PGD (CIPET), M.Sc (Sask.) 

M.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D. (The State Academy of Light Industry, Ukraine) 

Agricultural material utilization, Bioprocessing, Fibre, polymer & composites engineering 

Professors Emeritus 

J.A. Gillies, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Sustainable environments, groundwater, irrigation, water quality 

R.L. Kushwaha, B.S.A.E. (Allahabad), M.S. (Tor.), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Machinery systems, tribology 

D.I. Norum, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Calif.), F.C.S.A.E., P.Eng. 

S. Sokhansanj, B.Sc. (Tehran), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Mich. State), F.C.S.B.E., P.Eng. 

Post harvest systems 

Assistant Professors (Part Time) 

R.M. Barclay, B.S.A. (Sask.), P.Ag. 

G.L. Kent, B.E. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

R.A. Welford, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Lecturer without Term 

R.A. Brad, B.E. (Sask.) 

Associate Member 

E.M. Barber, B.S.A., M.Sc. (Alta.), Ph.D. (Guelph), P.Eng., P.Ag. 

Animal building systems 

H.C. Wood, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Instrumentation and robotics 

Adjunct Professors 

P. Chang, B.Sc. M.Sc. (Taiwan), Ph.D. (North Dakota) 

Bioproducts, bioprocessing 

I. Dunmade, B.Sc. (Ilorin), M.Sc. (Lagos), Ph.D.(Brandenburg) 


Environmentally sustainable processing and production 

J.J.R. Feddes, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Alta.), Ph.D. (Nebraska), P.Eng., P.Ag. 

Animal housing systems 

C. Karunakaran, B.Sc. (Tamil Nadu), M.Sc. (Manitoba), Ph.D. (Manitoba) 

Imaging, Synchrotron applications for biomaterials and bioproducts 

C. Laguë, B.Sc.A., M.Sc. (Laval), Ph.D. (Calif.), P. Eng. 

Manure management systems, machinery systems 

S.P. Lemay, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Laval), P.Eng. 

Engineering for pork production 

J. Paslawski, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask), P.Eng. 

Bioenergy and bioproducts 

A. Pietroniro, B.Sc. (McGill), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo), P.Eng. 

Water resources, remote sensing 

B.Z. Predicala, B.Sc. (Philippines), M.Eng. (AIT, Thailand), Ph.D. (Kansas State) 

Engineering for pork production 

M. Roberge, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Laval), Ph.D. (McGill), P.Eng. 

Machinery systems, systems modeling 

H. Steppuhn, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Colorado State) 

Hydrology, salinity 


M.R.L. Bantle, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Animal housing systems, machinery systems 

L.C. Tollefson, B.S.A., M.Sc. (Sask.) 

Soil science, irrigation 

J. Wassermann, B.E. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Machinery systems 

Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food Research Engineer in Agricultural Material 

Utilization and Bioprocess Engineering 

W.J. Crerar, B.Sc. (UManitoba), M.Sc. (UManitoba) 

Departmental Assistants 


L.L. Roth (Power and Machinery Technologist) 

M. Miller (Facilities Manager) 

R. Lorenz (Machinery Technician) 

Clerical Service Workers 

P.I. Hunchak 

H. Larson 

N. Predicala 



Total number of students: 

33 + 06 in Biomedical Engineering + 02 in 

Environmental Engineering supervised by 

ABE faculty 



Number of Ph.D. students: 

11 + 02 in Biomedical Engineering + 01 in 

Environmental Engineering 

Number of M.Sc. students: 22 + 04 in Biomedical Engineering 

Number of M.Eng. students: 0 + 01 in Environmental Engineering 








Baik, O. 

$110,500 Energy Efficient Extraction of Medicinal and Nutraceutical components with 

RF and Pulsed Electric Field combination, NSERC, Strategic Grant, 3/3, 

Dec. 2007 to May 2011 (extended) (Gauri S. Mittal) 

$21,170 Radio-Frequecy thermal applications for food and bioprocesses, NSERC, 

Discovery Grant, 3/5, April 2008 to March 2013 

$50,000 Combination of Ultrasonic/Pulsed electric field treatment and Radio 

Frequency enhanced solvent extraction for energy efficiency, FOBI network- 

ABIP, Contract, 2/2, April 2009 to March 2011 

$1,000 Radio frequency heating of food and biomaterials, CFI, Operating fund, 5/5, 

2005/6-2009/10 

Crowe, T. 

$21,000 Reduction of Energy Requirements in Poultry Production, NSERC Discovery 

Grant, 1/5 

$34,573 Assessing behaviour, the thermal environment and nutrient intake in 

relationship to bird welfare in turkeys and other poultry stocks, CFI, total 


grant value $89,873 

$80,886 Engineering, animal welfare and meat quality considerations of broiler 

transportation in heated and ventilated vehicles, $5,196 from the 

Saskatchewan Chicken Industry Develop Fund, $7,500 from Alberta Chicken 

Producers, and $68,190 from NSERC (Collaborators: Hank Classen and 

Phyllis Shand) 

Fonstad, T.A. 

Effect of ventilation management strategies and stocking density during 

transport on trailer microclimate and calf welfare, $202,500 from Alberta 

Livestock and Meat Agency, and $112,549,000 from Beef Cattle Research 

Council (PI: Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein; Collaborators: Luciano 

Gonzalez, Eugene Janzen, John Kastelic and Ed Pajor) 

Effect of season, transport distance, cattle age and loading density on trailer 

microclimate, cattle welfare and pathogen shedding during transport, 

$140,000 from Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency, and $25,000 from 

Alberta Farm Animal Care (PI: Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein; 

Collaborators: Luciano Gonzalez, Kim Stanford and Tim McAllister) 

$13,200 Groundwater Chemistry and Biology below Mortalities Disposal Sites, 

Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative (MLMMI), Research 

Contract, 1/5, May 1, 2010 to May 1, 2012 

Guo, H. 

$18,000 Setting odour impact index and developing a setback distance model for 

livestock farms, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2/3 

$34,395 Dehumidification in greenhouses. Funded by for a total of $73,170 (2007- 

2011). The amount received for the ac, Saskatchewan ADF, Government 

contract, 2/4, 2007-2011 (Robert Brad, Doug Waterer, Rick) 

$40,000 Development of a livestock farm site selection system based on an odor 

dispersion model and GIS, CIHR, PHARE program Grant for Post-Doctoral 

Research, 1/2, June 2010 to June 2012 

Helgason, W. 

Development of Dispersion-Based Setback Distance Guideline for Manitoba, 

Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative Inc., Contract, $20,000/yr, 

1/2, Jan. 2010 to Dec. 2011 (Principal Investigator: Dr. Qiang Zhang) 

$10,000 Snow energy balance simulation chamber, University of Saskatchewan, 

President's NSERC Research Fund, 1/1 

$8,000 Heat and mass exchange between the atmosphere and a porous snowpack, 


University of Saskatchewan, Tri-council bridge funding, 1/1 

$5,000 General research, University of Saskatchewan, New Faculty Research Start- 

Up, 1/1 

$30,000 General equipment, University of Saskatchewan, New Faculty Capital 

Equipment Start-Up, 1/1 

Meda, V. 

$15,000 Rotary feeding and cutting system: development (RFCS), CNH Saskatoon, 

Canada, Industry contract, 3/3, September 2009 - October 2010 

$45,000 Integrating Safety and Environment Knowledge in World Food Studies 

(ISEKI), European Union (EU), ISEKI_MUNDUS 2 Network, 2/3, September 

2009 - August 2010 (Dr. C. Silva, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, 

Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal) 

$55,000 Infrared treatment on functionality of resistant starch in food applications, 

ADF, Contract, 2/2, November 2007 - October 2009 (R. T. Tyler (Coapplicant, 

College of ABE, FABS Dept.) and M. Pickard (Co-applicant, 

InfraReady Products) from Industry) 

$10,000 GSEP Common wealth fellowship award, Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 

Canada (DFAIT), Graduate student fellowship, 1/1, Sept 1, 2009 - March 31, 

2010 

$65,000 Extraction of high value products from ethanol processing plant, ABIP - 

AAFC, Contract, 2/3, May 1, 2009 - March 2010 (R.T. Tyler, FABS, College 

of Ag. & Bioresource, U of S) 

$140,000 Lignocellulosic to Ethanol conversion: processing and drying of biomass, 

ABIP - AAFC, Contract, 2/3, May 1, 2009 - March 2010 (L. Tabil, ABE Dept, 

U of S) 

$49,900 Development of a semi-industrial fruit dehydrator and quality assessment of 

prairie small fruits, ADF, Contract, 3/3, November 2006- October 2009 

Noble, S.D. 

CA storage of fresh vegetables grown organically and conventionally, ADF, 

Contract, $15,000/yr, 1/1, July 2009 June 2010 (CSIDC, Outlook, SK) 

$17,000 Spectral Imaging for Crop Protection, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2/5, May 

2009-April 2014 

$19,800 CNH Canada Ltd. - Collaborative Research Agreement - Meter Roller Profile, 

Case New-Holland Canada Ltd., Industry Contract, 2/3, September 2009 - 

August 2011 

$18,000 Collaborative Research Agreement - Mass Product Flow, Case New-Holland 


Panigrahi, S. 

Ltd., Industry Contract, 2/3, January 2009 - December 2010 

Design and Development of a Field Goniometer for Remote Sensing 

Research, Alberta Terrestrial Imaging Center, Industry Contract, $59,500/yr, 

1/1 (Craig Coburn, University of Lethbridge (co-investigator)) 

$10,260 Spectrum's Eco Project, Spectrum Scientific Inc (Total funding: $31,260), 

Industry contract, 1/2, Feb 2010-March 2011 

$16,000 By-product value added development, AAFC, Feed Opportunities from the 

Biofuels Industry Network, 2/2, April 2008- March 2011 

$30,000 Sustainable Cropping System Platforms for Biodiesel Feedstock Quantity 

and Quality(SBQQ), AAFC, ABIP-SBQQ Network, 2/3 

$48,000 Economic System Integration: Utilization of Cellulosic Biomass for Bioethanol 

and Bio-product Production, AAFC, ABIP- Cellulosic Biorefinery 

Network, 2/3 

$60,000 Biocomposite Equipment for Agricultural Materials and Bioprocess 

Engineering: Fiber Chopper Development at Bioprocessing Lab, 

Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan Agriculture Research 

Wedge Fund, (Total 370,000 Jan 2008-March 2010), 3/3, April 2009- March 


$27,880 Flax Oil-based Resin and Plasticizer for Biodegradable Ag-fibre based 

Composites, Ministry of Agriculture for the Province of Saskatchewan, 

Agriculture Development Fund, 2/2 

$1,000 U of S and Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya 

Collaborative Research on Biomaterials, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, 

Canada, Scholar Travel Grant for Gyanendra Singh, 1/1, April 2009- 

December 2009 (R.L.Kushwaha (Co-principal investigator)) 

$1,000 U of S and Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya 

Collaborative Research on Biomaterials, University of Saskatchewan, 

Visiting Lecturer Fund, 1/1, May 2009- December 2009 

$10,000 Effect of fiber loading and chemical treatment on mechanical & thermal 

properties of jute based biocomposites, Department of Foreign Affairs and 

Trade, Canada (DFAIT), GSEP Common wealth fellowship grant for 

international graduate student: Abu Sufian, 1/1, March 2009- December 

2009 (R.L.Kushwaha (Co-principal investigator) and administrated funds) 

$15,000 Micro & Nano Fibre Extruded & Injection Molded Products, Agriculture and 

Agri-Food Canada, Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program-NAFGEN, 

1/3, April 2008-March 2011 


$37,000 Micro & Nano Fibre Extruded & Injection Molded Products, Agriculture and 

Agri-Food Canada, Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program-NAFGEN, 

2/3, May 2008-March 2011 

$5,000 Value-Added Processing of Flax and Hemp Fibre and its Composites, 

University of Saskatchewan, NSERC- President grant, 1/1 

$5,000 Value-Added Processing of Flax and Hemp Fibre and its Composites, 

University of Saskatchewan, Tri-Council Bridge fund, 1/1 

$10,000 Development and characterization of oil palm fiber -liner low density 

polyethylene (LLDPE) Biocomposites, Department of Foreign Affairs and 

Trade, Canada (DFAIT), GSEP Common wealth fellowship grant for 

international graduate student: Shinoj Subramannian, 1/1 

$10,000 Fiber fineness effect on compression molded flax fiber-reinforced 

biocomposites, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canada (DFAIT), 

GSEP Common wealth fellowship grant for international graduate student: 

Anisur Rahman, 1/1 (R.L.Kushwaha (Co-principal investigator)) 

Physico-chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Drying Technologies of 

Distillers Grains of the FOBI Network, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 

Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program, $29,375/yr, 1/3, May 2008- 

March 2011 (Lope Tabil (principal investigator), Venkatesh Meda (coprincipal 

investigator)) 

Physico-chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Drying Technologies of 


Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program, $53,500/yr, 2/3, May 2008- 

March 2011 (Lope Tabil (principal investigator), Venkatesh Meda (coprincipal 

investigator)) 

Debranning Wheat Grains and Bran-solubles Product Development of the 

Feed Opportunities from the Biofuels Industry Network, Agriculture and Agri- 

Food Canada, Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program, $6,250/yr, 1/2, 

April 2009 - March 2011 (Lope Tabil (principal investigator), Venkatesh Meda 

(co-principal investigator)) 

Debranning Wheat Grains and Bran-solubles Product Development of the 


Food Canada, Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program, $25,000/yr, 2/2, 

April 2009 - March 2011 (Lope Tabil (principal investigator), Venkatesh Meda 

(co-principal investigator)) 

An Integrated Approach for the Production of Xylitol and Biocomposites from 

Lignocellulosic Biomass (oat hulls), Ministry of Agriculture for the Provence 

of Saskatchewan, Agriculture Development Fund, $19,000/yr, 3/3, January 

2008 - February 2010 (Lope Tabil (principal investigator), Bill Crerar (coinvestigator)) 


Tabil, L.G. 

Pre-processing and Densification of Biomass and Biorefinery Interface under 

Theme 1 of ABIN Network, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agricultural 

Bioproducts Innovation Program, Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation 

Program., $81,384/yr, 2/3 (Lope Tabil (principal investigator), Venkatesh 

Meda (co-principal investigator)) 

Development of environmental friendly Innovative biocomposites from 

renewable source, ISTP Canada and MOST China, China Scientific and 

technological cooperation: Total 800,000 RMB=C$140,000 for 2 yrs; fund is 

administrated by CAAMS, $70,000/yr, 1/2, September 2009- December 2012 

(Youbin Zhao of CAAMS (principal investigator)) 

Use of Flax Nanofibres as Reinforcement in Bionanocomposites, University 

of Saskatchewan, University of Saskatchewan, CGSR Dean's Scholarship 

for graduate student: Bruno Antonio C. Siaotong, $20,000/yr, 1/2, September 

2006-January 2010 (Lope Tabil (principal investigator)) 

Use of flax fibre as a reinforcement for concrete, Saskatchewan Ministry of 

Agriculture, Agriculture Development Fund, $32,500/yr, 1/2, May 2009 - June 

30, 2010 (L.D. Wagner (principal investigator), Lope Tabil (co-investigator)) 

$23,000 Pretreatment, Densification and Physicochemical Characterization of 

Biomass for Bioproduct and Bioenergy Applications, NSERC, Discovery 

Grant, 1/5, April 2010 - March 2015 

$19,000 An Integrated Process for the Production of Xylitol and Biocomposites from 

Lignocellulosic Biomass (Oat Hulls), Agriculture Development Fund, 

Contract, 3/3, Jan. 1, 2008 - Aug. 31, 2010 (Satya Panigrahi (Co- 

Investigator), Bill Crerar (Co-Investigator)) 

$81,384 Pre-processing and Densification of Biomass and Biorefinery Interface under 

Theme 1 of ABIN Network, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agricultural 

Bioproducts Innovation Program, 2/3, May 2008 - March 2011 (Satya 

Panigrahi, Co-Investigator) 

$252,647 Pre-processing and Compaction of Annual Cereal and Perennial Forage of 

The Cellulosic Biofuel Network, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 

Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program, 2/3, May 2008 - March 2011 

(Venkatesh Meda, Co-Investigator) 

$53,500 Physico-chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Drying Technologies of 


Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program, 2/3, May 2008 - March 2011 

(Venkatesh Meda and Satya Panigrahi, Co-Investigators) 

$25,000 Debranning Wheat Grains and Bran-solubles Product Development of the 



Food Canada, Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program, 1/2, April 2009 - 

March 2011 (Venkatesh Meda and Satya Panigrahi, Co-Investigators) 

$4,000 Physicochemical Characterization and Drying of Distillers Grain and 

Solubles, USTEP, Grant, 1/1, May-August 2010 



Ahmed, M. M.Sc. Neural network based formulation of 

biocomposite materials composition using 

mechanical properties 

Panigrahi 

Campbell, M.Sc. Data Aquisition and Controls for a Fluidize Fonstad 

W. 

Beef Gasification Pilot Plant 

Fung, J.C. M.Sc. Utilization of flax fiber in recycled tire rubber 

and thermoplastics for new composite 

material 

Panigrahi 

Li, Y. M.Sc. Setting Odour Acceptable Criteria for 

Livestock Farms 

Guo 

Rentsen, B. M.Sc. Factors affecting quality of biomass fuelpellets 

made from flax shives 

Panigrahi 







Plenary Lecture/Talk: 02 





Guo, H. Outstanding Poster Award, Air and Waste Management Association, 

A&WMA International Specialty Conference ?Leapfrogging 

Opportunities for Air Quality Improvement?, Xi?An, China, May 10-14, 

2010, for the Paper No. 219 ?Annual Variations of Odor 


Concentrations and Emissions from Swine Gestation, Farrowing, and 

Nursery Buildings? by Huiqing Guo, Yuanyuan Wang, Yuming Yuan., 

May 10-14, 2010 

Panigrahi, S. Excellence in Oral Presentation in SAE 2009 Commercial Vehicle 

Engineering Congress and Exhibition, SAE International, I have 

presented a paper on "Development of Flax Fibre Reinforced 

Biocomposites for Potential application for Automotive Industries" in 

SAE International: Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & 

Exhibition at Rosemont, IL, USA, October 7-9, 2009. This paper also 

selected and published in peer reviewed SAE International Journal of 

Commercial Vehicles, March 2010 2:107-114. This award is presented 

to those who gave outstanding presentations during SAE 2009 World 

Congress., February 16, 2010 

Tabil, L.G. John Clark Award, Canadian Society for Bioengineering, This award, in 

memory of John Clark, is given annually to the CSBE/SCGAB member 

who, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, has produced 

outstanding work in industry, teaching, research, or extension in one or 

more of the fields of food engineering, or related industry., July 14, 





Dalai, A.K. (306) 966-4771/4768 ajay.dalai@usask.ca 

Evitts, R.W. (306) 966-4766 richard.evitts@usask.ca 

Hill, G.A. (306) 966-4765 gordon.hill@usask.ca 

Hwang, D.K. (306) 966-4775 Daekun.hwang@usask.ca 

Kozinski, J. (306) 966-5278 janusz.kozinski@usask.ca 

Lin, Y-H. (306) 966-4764 y-h.lin@usask.ca 

Nemati, M. (306) 966-4769 mehdi.nemati@usask.ca 

Niu, C. (306) 966-2174 catherine.niu@usask.ca 

Peng,D-Y (306) 966-4767 ding-yu.peng@usask.ca 

Phoenix, A. (306) 966-4190 aaron.phoenix@usask.ca 

Pugsley, T. (306) 966-4761 todd.pugsley@usask.ca 

Soltan, J. (306) 966-5449 j.soltan@usask.ca 

Wang, H. (306) 966-2685 hui.wang@usask.ca 

LIST OF STAFF 


Bader, K. (306) 966-4760 kelly.bader@usask.ca 

Blondin, R. (306) 966-4711 richard.blondin@usask.ca 

Cekic, D. (306) 966-4926 dragan.cekic@usask.ca 

Claude, D.R. (306) 966-4707 dale.claude@usask.ca 

Horosko, J. (306) 966-4762 jean.horosko@usask.ca 

Wallentiny, T. (306) 966-4728 ted.wallentiny@usask.ca 

Chemical Engineering – Research Report 2009-10 Page 68


CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 

Members of the Department of Chemical Engineering have been actively involved in 

fundamental and applied research in biotechnology, energy, and environment; which 

are areas that align with the University’s strategic directions. The research can be 

categorized according to the following major areas of specialization: biochemical 

engineering, chemical reaction engineering, corrosion, environmental remediation, 

biosorption, fluid mechanics, renewable energy, separation technology, and 

thermodynamics. 

In the areas of biochemical engineering and environmental remediation, the research 

topics included mass transfer of volatile organic compounds, bioremediation of 

contaminated air and industrial wastewater, biosorption in waste water treatment and 

bioethanol purification, characteristics of immobilized enzyme, metabolic regulation of 

cells, gene and protein expression profiling for fuel alcohol production, cellular global 

organization and protein-protein interaction, and anaerobic reduction of sulfate. 

Chemical reaction engineering and bioenergy research included the development of 

process for the catalytic oxidation of low concentration hydrogen sulfide and 

mercaptans in gases, the steam gasification of chars, waste soilds and bio-oils, the 

production of diesel fuel additives from various vegetable oils, conversion of syngas to 

liquid transportation fuels, productions and catalytic applications of carbon nanotubes, 

glycerol conversion to biochemicals and the hydro processing of heavy and light gas 

oils derived from Athabasca bitumen. Studies concerning corrosion covered systems 

involving potash brines, mineral slurries, oil/gas production, and nuclear waste disposal. 

The research in fluid mechanics included studies of the hydrodynamics and 

performance of gas-solid fluidized beds, the migration and coalescence of bitumen froth 

water droplets in a shear field, and the design of concentric cylinder based wear 

apparatus. Research in thermodynamics included the modeling of the critical and 

miscibility behavior of mixtures, the modeling of fuel cells, the calorimetric behavior of 

glucose under the influence of bio-kinetic effects, and the development of equations of 

state for associating systems. 

During the report period, the Department consisted of 13 professors, 5 emeritus 

professors, 6 adjunct professors, 4 professional affiliates, 7 post-doctoral fellows, 

14 visiting scholars, 4 technicians, and 2 secretaries. There were a total of 42 graduate 

students (27 Master’s and 13 Ph.D.); among them, 27 (64%) were international students 

and 11 (26%) were female. Four M.Sc. and 2 Ph.D. degrees were awarded in 2009- 

2010. The total financial support for research was $3,197,806 (including $83,650 from 

U of S internal grants), of which $1,473,225 (46%) was received from NSERC. The 


alance consisted of grants from other government agencies and contracts from various 

industry sectors. 

Thirty seven refereed journal papers, 16 referred conference proceedings and 6 nonreferred 

conference proceedings were authored or co-authored by our faculty members 

and published during this academic year. In addition to these publications, the 

contributions made by the members of the Department of Chemical Engineering 

included 26 papers presented at various conferences, 12 invited lectures, 10 technical 

reports and 2 published discussion/ note. 

D.-Y. Peng, Graduate Chair, 





R. Evitts, B.Sc. (Regina), B.E., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Corrosion and Electrochemical Engineering, Moisture and Energy Transfer in Packed 

Beds 

Professors 

A.K. Dalai, B.Sc. Tech. (India), M.Tech. (India), Ph.D., (Saskatchewan), P.Eng. 

Associate Dean, Research and Partnerships; Canada Research Chair in Bioenergy and 

Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing 

Renewable Energy, Heavy Oil and Gas Processing, Catalytic Reaction Engineering 

G.A. Hill, B.E. (Sask.), M.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (Sask.), F.C.I.C., P.Eng. 

Fermentation Processes and Bioremediation 

J. Kozinski, B.Sc. (Poland), M.E. (Poland), Ph.D. (Poland) 

Dean, College of Engineering 

Reduction of Environmental Impacts of Energy Technology, Supercritical Fluid 

Technology, Energy Conversion (Systems & Sources): Hydrogen, Renewable Energy 

(Systems & Policy): Biofuels, Nano-Fuels & Mars Exploration, Immune Buildings & 

Public Security 

Y.-H. Lin, B.Sc. (Nat. Taiwan Inst.), M.Sc. (Nat. Taiwan Inst.), Ph.D. (Rensselaer), 

P.Eng. 

Molecular Biochemical Engineering 

M. Nemati, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.Sc. (Eng.) (Amirkabir University of Technology), Ph.D. 

(University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology), P.Eng. 

Environmental Bioengineering 

D.-Y. Peng, B.Sc. (Taiwan), Ph.D. (Missouri), D.Sc. (Saskatchewan), F.C.I.C., P.Eng. 

Thermodynamics of Hydrocarbons and Related Fluids 

T. S. Pugsley, B.Sc. (New Brunswick), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Calgary), P.Eng. 

Associate Dean Graduate Studies and Research 2007-08 

Fluidization, Fluid Bed Drying, Modelling of Fluidized Beds 


Associate Professors 

H (Catherine). Niu, B.E., M.E. (Sichuan University), Ph.D. (McGill University), E.I.T. 

Biosorption, Bioenergy 

A. Phoenix, B.A.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Calgary), P.Eng. 

Aqueous Thermodynamics, Petroleum Thermodynamics, Fuel Cells and Computational 

Methods 


D. K. Hwang, B.Eng. (Chosun Univ. South Korea), M.Sc. and Ph.D. (McGill) 

Microfluidic and Nanotechnology, Biomaterial Engineering for Biomedical Applications, 

Modeling and Simulation of Liquid Crystalline Materials, Lab-on-a Chip Devices for Bio- 

Optical Applications 

J. Soltan, B.Sc. (Iran), M.Sc. (Iran), Ph.D. (University of British Columbia) 

Multiphase Reactors, Catalytic Ozonation, Application of Ultrasound in Wastewater 

Treatment, Catalytic Conversion of Natural Gas 

H. Wang, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Taiyuan University of Technology), Ph.D. (Alberta), P.Eng. 

Catalysis, Adsorption, Reaction Engineering, Separations 

Emeritus Professors 

N.N. Bakhshi, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Banaras), Ph.D., D.Sc. (Virginia Polytechnic), D.Sc. (Sask.), 

F.C.I.C., P.Eng. 

Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering 

W.J. DeCoursey, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Imperial College, London, UK), F.C.I.C., P.Eng. 

Mass Transfer 

M.N. Esmail, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Moscow State), F.C.I.C., P.Eng. 

Fluid Mechanics and Computational Methods 

D.G. Macdonald, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Queen's), M.C.I.C., P.Eng. 

Biochemical Engineering 

J. Postlethwaite, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Manchester), F.C.I.C., P.Eng. 

Corrosion Engineering 



J.D. Adjaye, B.Sc. (Kumasi, Ghana), M.Sc. (Haifa, Israel), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis (Syncrude Canada) 

J. Monnier, B.A.Sc. (Laval), Ph.D. (McMaster) 

Chemical Process/Product Development, CANMET Energy Technology Centre 

R. Ranganathan, B.E. (Annamalai University, India), M.S. 

(Indian Institute of Science, India), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Process and Product Development, Saskatchewan Research Council, Saskatoon 

Z. Ring, M.Eng. (Technical Univ. of Warsaw), M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto) 

National Centre for Upgrading Technologies 

R. Sammynaiken, B.Sc. (McMaster), M.Sc. (Guelph), Ph.D. (New Brunswick) 

Electronic Structure of Materials 

R.J. Sumner, B.Sc. (Sask.), M.E.Sc. (Western Ontario), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Multiphase Pipeline Flow 


J. Cross (Philom Bios Inc.) 

R. Gillies (Saskatchewan Research Council) 

M. McKibben (Saskatchewan Research Council) 

D. Soveran (Saskatchewan Research Council) 

Administrative Assistant 

D. Claude (Chemical Engineering Laboratory Coordinator) 

Technicians 

R. Blondin (Analytic Technician) 

D. Cekic (Stores Technician) 

T. Wallentiny (Electronics Technician) 



J. Horosko 

K. Bader/S. White 


Total number of students: 42 + 4 in Environmental Engineering 

supervised by CHE faculty 



Number of Ph.D. students: 13 + 1 in Environmental Engineering 

Number of M.Sc. students: 27 + 3 in Environmental Engineering 









Dalai, A.K. 

$20,000 Second Generation Biofuels for Sustainable Transportation, Auto21, 

Network Grant, 1/2, May 2009 and April 2011 (M. Thomson (Principal) and 

three others (Co-investigator)) 

$122,000 Applications of Mesoporous Carbon, Carbon Nanohorns and M-SBA-15 

(M=Zr and Ti) as Support to Ni-Mo Hydrotreating Catalysts, NSERC, CRD, 

1/2, March 2010 and March 2012 

$100,000 Bioenergy and Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing, Institute and 

the Province, HQP and equipment, 1/5, July 2009 and June 2014 

$41,900 Biochar: Biofuel help themselves, NSERC, Strategic, 1/3, May 2010 and 

April 2013 (Donald Smith and four others) 

$26,500 Manufacturing of Light weight materials from Renewable Resources, 

NSERC, Network, 1/5, April 2010 and March 2015 (Mohini Sain and others) 


$25,000 ISTP Canada Funding for Jt. Workshops between India and Canada on 

Energy and Bioproducts, ISTP Canada, Network Grant, 1/1, July 2009 and 

Dec 2010 

$2,000 UofSask Publication Fund for a Book on Petroleum Processing, UofSask, 

Publication Fund, 1/1, January 2010 

$2,000 UofSask Publication Fund for a Publication on a Conference Proceeding, 

UofSask, Publication Fund, 1/1, January 2010 and Dec 2010 

$3,000 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Society Conference, UofSask, 

Conference Fund, 1/1, January 2010 and Dec 2010 

$231,000 Biofuels and Chemicals from Agricultural Biomass, ABIP, Government 

Grant, 2/3, April 2008 and March 2011 

$35,500 Applied Energy Research, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5, 2006-2011 

$92,000 Ethanol and methane Production from Biomass and Phenols Extraction from 

Bio-oils Using Supercritical Fluids, NSERC, Strategic Grant, 3/3, October 

2007 and September 2010 (G.A. Hill and P. Basu (co-investigators)) 

$25,000 Biodiesel from Microalgae Grown on Waste Resources Using Liquid-Solid 

Circulating Fluidized Beds abd Photo-Bioreactors, NSERC, Strategic Grant, 

2/2, April 2008 and March 2010 (A. Bassi, A. Ray and and J. Zhu) 

$40,000 Development of Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Using Biosyngas, 

NSERC, ENERKEM and NRCan, Grant and Industry Contract, 3/3, 2007 

and 2010 (N. Abatzglou (principal) and N.N. Bakhshi (co-investigator)) 

$200,000 Bioenergy and Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing, CRC, Grant, 

1/7, July 2009 and June 2016 

$30,000 Utilization of Biomass for Energy, Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization, 

Govt. of Saskatchewan, Govt. Grant, 1/3, 2008 and 2011 (D. Anweiler 

(Principal), T. Pugsley (Co-investigator) and T. Fonstad (Co-investigator)) 

Evitts, R.W. 

Development of Absorbent for Removal of Water from Ethanol-water 

Mixture, Saskatchewan Canola Development Corp. and Pound-maker 

Agventures Ltd., Industry Contract, $30000/yr, 1/2, 2008 and 2010 (C. Niu 

(Investigator)) 

Sunfuel from biomass, NSERC, SPG, $50000/yr, 2/3, April 2009 and March 

2012 (Janusz Kozinski and two others) 

$20,950 Degradation of materials in aqueous systems, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2/5 

$80,248 Factors Influencing Cake Formation in Potash Fertilizer, NSERC - 

PotashCorp, CRD, 1/4 (R.W. Besant (Co-Investigator)) 


$52,819 Improving Scanning Probe Microscopy for Imaging Nanoparticles, NSERC, 

RTI, 1/1 (Hirose, A., Sammynaiken, R., Burgess, I.J., Chibbar, R.N. and 

Yang, J. (all co-investigators)) 

Hwang, D. 

$30,000 Advanced materials based on microfluidic devices, NSERC, Discovery 

Grant, 1/5 

$136,911 Optical and Polarized Optical Microscopes for Advanced Materials and 

Engineering, NSERC, NSERC RTI, 1/1 

Kozinski, J.A. 

$40,420 Bioenergy and Waste Remediation, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2008-2013 

$147,888 Immune buildings: Development of eWAR systems, NSERC, Strategic 

Project Grant, total $443,664 for 3 years, 3/3, 2007-2010 (Co-I Dascal, A., 

Butler, I., Haghigat, F.) 

$85,000 Green Energy, Fuels & Chemicals: SCW Conversion & Synthesis of Biooils, 

Agricultural and Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP) Network, total 

$215,000 for 3 years, 3/3, 2009-2012 

$336,000 Super-Bio: Behaviour of organics in supercritical water (SCW), International 

Chair in Bioenergy, Institute for Advanced Studies and Centre National de la 

Recherche Scientifique, France 

$116,607 GEN IV Nuclear Reactors: Development of Novel SCW Ultrafiltration 

System, NSERC, Collaborative Research and Development Grant, total 

$349,820 for 3 years, 2/3, 2009-2012 (Co-I Ryan, D., Butler, I.) 

$175,253 SUNFUEL: Conversion of Waste Biomass to Biofuels, NSERC Strategic 

Project Grant, total $525,760 for 3 years, 2/3, 2008-2011 (Co-I Dalai, 

A.,Butler, I., Hawari, J.) 

$59,720 Air Purification & Sterilization: Towards Design of Immune and Sustainable 

Buildings, NSERC Strategic Project Grant, 40% of total $447,900 for 3 

years, 2/3, 2008-2011 (Co-I Haghigat, F., Ariya, P., Amyot, M., Ghaly, W.) 

$44,650 Symbiosis Between Sustainable Bioenergy & Environment, Individual 

Research Support Program (UofS), total $89,300 for 2 years, 2/2, 2008- 


Lin, Y.H. 

$23,000 Whole-cell gene and protein expression profiling of Saccharomyces 

cerevisiae grown under different gravity conditions, NSERC Discovery 

Grant, 1/5 


Nemati, M. 

$3,300 Analytical infrastructure for environmental bioengineering research 

laboratory, CFI, Infrastructure Operating Fund, 5/5, 2006-2011 

$25,020 Desulphurization and Denitrification of Gas and Liquid Streams with 

Concomitant Generation of Energy in Microbial Fuel Cells, NSERC, 

Discovery Grant, 3/5, 2008-2013 

$35,000 Treatment of swine and food processing wastewater and generation of 

electricity using microbial fuel cell technology, Ministry of Agriculture, 

Agriculture Development Fund (ADF), 1/3, 1 January 2010-1 January 2013 

(B. Predicala (co-investigator)) 

Niu, C.H. 

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (Total: $97,000), NSERC, RTI, 

$32000/yr, 1/1, 2010 (Hill GA (PI), Niu C) 

$21,729 Ethanol Dehydration Using Biosorbents, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, 

ABIP-ABIN, 2/3, 2008-2011 

$29,900 Ethanol dehydration in PSA process, Saskatchewan Agriculture 

Development Fund, Contract, 2/2, December 1, 2008 - April 31, 2011 (Ajay 

Dalai, co-investigator) 

Peng, D.Y. 

$27,000 Thermodynamics of Green Process Mixtures, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5, 

2006-2011 

Pugsley, T. 

$20,000 Hydrodynamics of Fluidized Beds with Internals and Application to 

Membrane Assisted Fluidized Bed, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, May 

2010 - Apr 2015 

$80,000 Gasification in a Fluidized Bed Membrane Reactor, Nexen Inc., Grant, 5/5, 

Sept 2007 - Jul 2010 

$304,500 Fluidized Bed Gasification of Specified Risk Material (SRM), Canada- 

Saskatchewan SRM Management Program, Grant, 3/3, 2007-2010 

Development of GEMS/Water Decision-Support Software for Assessing 

Water Impacts Associated with New and Emerging Energy Technol, GEMS 

Water, Environment Canada, Western Diversification, Government Contract, 

$241,000/yr, 1/3, 2009 - 2012 (Monique Dube (principal-investigator), 

Richard Robarts (co-investigator)) 

Development of Indices to Assess Food-Water and Energy-Water Security, 

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Contract, $168,000/yr, 


Soltan, J. 

1/2, Oct 2009 to Dec 2010 (Monique Dube (principal investigator) and 

Richard Robarts (co-investigator)) 

Fluidized Bed Gasification of Biomass, Agricultural Bioproducts and 

Innovation Program (ABIP), Green Energy and Fuels Network led by 

Western Ontario, $60,000/yr, 2/3, 2008-2011 (Berruti (UWO) and several 

others) 

$24,942 Destruction of air pollutants using low temperature catalytic ozonation, 

NSERC, Engage Program, 1/1 

$15,000 Treatment of Micro-pollutants in Water Using Catalytic Ozonation, 

Communities of Tomorrow, Seed Project, 1/1 

$4,000 Catalytic Ozonation, UofS, USTEP, 1/1 

$15,000 Potentials of application of catalytic ozonation in removing VOCs from 

indoor air, MITACS, Accelerate Program, 1/1 

$91,052 Catalytic Ozonation Laboratory, Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), 

Leaders Opportunity Fund, 1/1 

$20,000 Environmental remediation by using catalytic ozonation with surface bonded 

hydrophobic heterogeneous catalysts, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/4, 2008- 

2012 


hydrophobic heterogeneous catalysts, UofS, Equipment Fund, 1/1, 2007- 

1010 


hydrophobic heterogeneous catalysts, UofS, Additional Equipment Fund, 

1/1, 2008-2010 

$10,000 Application of heterogeneous Catalysts in ozonation of pesticides in water, 

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), Graduate Student 

Exchange Program (GSEP) fellowship, 1/1, 2009-2010 

Wang, H. 

$22,000 CO2 Reforming of Hydrocarbon Gases, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 4/5, 

2007-2012 

$15,200 An Applied Catalysis Laboratory for CO2 Utilization, CFI-IOF, Grant, 5/5 

$111,497 A Novel Process for Hydrogen Production from Thermochemical Splitting of 

Hydrogen Sulphide, NSERC, Strategic Grant, $522,123 for 3 years, 3/3, 

2007-2010 (K. Chuang, co-investigator) 


$5,400 Canada-China Research Team on Multi-emission Control in Clean 

Utilization of Coal, Research Acceleration Program, University of 

Saskatchewan 



Etor, A. M.Sc. Electrochemical Measurements of Crevice Evitts / 

Corrosion of 304 Stainless Steel 

Phoenix 

Karimipour, Ph.D. 

S. 

A Study of Gas Streaming in Deep Fluidized Beds Pugsley 

Sasi, D. M.Sc. Biokinetic Behaviour of Chlorella vulgaris in a 

Continuously Stirred Bioreactor and a Circulating 

Loop Photobioreactor 

Hill 

Soni, C. M.Sc. Gasification of Meat and Bone Meals Pugsley / 

Dalai 

Thevannan, M.Sc. Biosorption in Nickel Plating Rinse Water Niu 

A. 

Treatment 

Wiens, J. Ph.D. Experimental Study of a Cold-Flow FCCU Stripper Pugsley 











Dalai, A.K. Synergy Award with Syncrude Canada Ltd. (Nominated), NSERC 

Peng, D.Y. Long Service Award, University of Saskatchewan, 25 years of service. 




Barbour, S. Lee (306) 966-5369 lee.barbour@usask.ca 

Berthelot, Curtis (306) 966-7009 curtis.berthelot@usask.ca 

Boulfiza, Mohamed (306) 966-5299 moh.boulfiza@usask.ca 

Elshorbagy, Amin (306) 966-5414 amin.elshorbagy@usask.ca 

Feldman, Lisa (306) 966-5774 lisa.feldman@usask.ca 

Fleming, Ian (306) 966-5341 ian.fleming@usask.ca 

Haug, Moir (306) 966-5355 moir.haug@usask.ca 

Hawkes, Christopher (306) 966-5753 chris.hawkes@usask.ca 

Kells, Jim (306) 966-5340 jim.kells@usask.ca 

Mazurek, Kerry (306) 966-5477 kerry.mazurek@usask.ca 

Milne, Doug (306) 966-5346 doug.milne@usask.ca 

Park, Peter (306) 966-1314 peter.park@usask.ca 

Peng, Jian (306) 966-5431 jian.peng@usask.ca 

Putz, Gordon (306) 966-5368 gordon.putz@usask.ca 

Reeves, Malcolm (306) 966-5287 malcolm.reeves@usask.ca 

Sharma, Jitendra (306) 966-7049 j.sharma@usask.ca 

Sparks, Gordon (306) 966-5370 gordon.sparks@usask.ca 

Sparling, Bruce (306) 966-5366 bruce.sparling@usask.ca 

Wegner, Leon (306) 966-5349 leon.wegner@usask.ca 

LIST OF STAFF 


Doherty, Amanda (306) 966-5338 amanda.doherty@usask.ca 

Enns, Eryn (306) 966-5338 eryn.enns@usask.ca 

Forgie, Debbie (306) 966-7007 debbie.forgie@usask.ca 

Fisher, Doug (306) 966-5356 doug.fisher@usask.ca 

Hanke, Cynthia (306) 966-5339 cynthia.hanke@usask.ca 

Hendrickx, Jackie (306) 966-5338 jackie.hendrickx@usask.ca 

Kozlow, Alex (306) 966-5359 alex.kozlow@usask.ca 

Pavier, Dale (306) 966-5372 dale.pavier@usask.ca 

Pokoyoway, Brennan (306) 966-5358 brennan.pokoyoway@usask.ca 

Samarasekera, Lal (306) 966-5371 lal.samarasekera@usask.ca 

Szczepanik, Zig (306) 966-5717 zig.szczepanik@usask.ca 

Civil & Geological Engineering – Research Report 2009-10 Page 81

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES - DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND 

GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING 

The Department of Civil and Geological Engineering delivers two fully accredited 

undergraduate engineering programs (Civil and Geological Engineering), and an active 

program of graduate studies and research integrating both disciplines. The 

Departmental Strategic plan outlines three major research theme areas: Infrastructure 

Renewal (including Transportation), Environment (including Earth and Water), and 

Geological Engineering (Mining and Petroleum). Civil Engineering contributes to these 

themes through six major areas of specialization: (i) environmental/sanitary engineering; 

(ii) hydrotechnical engineering; (iii) geotechnical/geo-environmental engineering; 

(iv) civil engineering materials; (v) structural engineering; and (vi) transportation 

engineering. Areas of specialization in Geological Engineering include: 

(i) hydrogeology, and (ii) rock mechanics. 

During the report period, the Department had 19 faculty members, 8 professor emeriti, 

6 adjunct professors, 3 professional affiliates, 1, research associate, 13 research 

engineers, 7 post doctoral fellows, 1 research officer, 5 technicians and 3 secretaries. 

Several faculty members were engaged in a variety of interdisciplinary research 

activities. In total, there were 87 graduate students supervised by the Department of 

Civil and Geological Engineering faculty of which 29% were female and 25% were 

international students. A total of 17 graduate degrees were awarded during 2009-2010. 

The principal research interests of the Geological Engineering group are: reservoir 

simulation, petroleum hydrogeology and geomechanics, underground mine design and 

open stope stability, and hydrogeology and environmental protection. Rock mechanics 

projects include research on the integrity of porous media during fluid injection and 

withdrawal, prevention of borehole collapse in deep oil and gas wells, underground 

instrumentation, and monitoring open stope stability and dilution studies. Research in 

the environmental and hydrogeological areas include: work on solution of potash 

bearing rocks and tailings evaluation of bedrock aquifers for ground water production, 

risk analysis for point and diffuse-source contamination of regional, shallow, surficial 

aquifers, and analysis of gas migration through natural fractures during geological 

storage of carbon dioxide. 

The Environmental/Sanitary engineering group is conducting several research programs 

in water and wastewater treatment and water quality. These include studies in the 

areas of eutrophication and nutrient removal in lakes, characterization of dissolved 

organic carbon in surface waters, modelling of watershed mass loading and water 

quality modelling related to forestry operations. 


Research by the Hydrotechnical group was carried out on several fronts. Several 

studies were carried out on hydrological systems, including the application of system 

dynamics approach to water balance and watershed modelling in the context of oil 

sands development and associated hydrological impacts, the use of a data-driven 

methodology (statistical and machine learning techniques) to modelling environmental 

data, and the use of multi-criterion decision analysis for evaluating the performance and 

sustainability of water resource systems. Laboratory studies on fish passage through 

culverts, backwater effects due to spur dikes in rivers, scour by plane wall jets, 

agricultural spray drift around shelterbelts and hydraulic residence time distribution in 

clearwells were conducted. 

In the Geotechnical and Geo-environmental areas, studies continued on reclamation of 

lands disturbed by mining including hydrocarbon affected soils, rapid stabilization and 

geomechanics of landfill solid waste, soil-structure interaction modelling, geosynthetics, 

engineering geology of glaciated soils, unsaturated soil behaviour, and the effect of 

climate change on slope stability. Field-based research was conducted on the 

performance of reclamation covers, moisture dynamics in landfill waste, watersheds 

associated with oilsands and uranium mining as well as measurement of in-situ stresses 

in glaciated soils using pressuremeter. Laboratory studies were undertaken on the soilwater 

characteristic curve, characterization of lateral stress anisotropy in glaciated soils 

and effect of oxidation on clay shale of Saskatchewan. Research was conducted on 

properties of geosynthetics, compatibility of geosynthetic clay liners and the shear 

strength of the soil-geosynthetic interface. 

Research in Materials included experimental and theoretical studies on the performance 

of fibre-reinforced concrete, high performance concrete, and fibre-reinforced polymers 

and their application to solve durability and rehabilitation problems in structural 

engineering. The performance of natural, recycled and stainless steel fibres are being 

evaluated. Studies on the use of synchrotron radiation for evaluating performance of 

fibre reinforced polymers were also performed. 

The Structural engineering group conducted research in reliability-based service life 

prediction and structural health monitoring of bridges, dynamic response of guyed 

towers subjected to wind loading, the design and behaviour of reinforced masonry 

structures, and splice testing of plain reinforcing steel. The structural health monitoring 

research is investigating the influence of environmental effects, instrumentation and 

monitoring methods, and numerical modelling of damage detection. 

The Transportation group continued research on mechanistic road materials 

characterization, road performance modelling, pavement performance response to high 

axle loading, intelligent transportation systems, traffic safety, infrastructure engineering 


and management, life cycle engineering and costing and life cycle performance 

prediction of infrastructure systems. 

Financial support for research for the Department totalled $3,125,421 (plus $12,023 inkind 

support) of which 16% came from NSERC and 82% came from industry and 

government. A total of 66 publications were produced which included 20 papers in 

refereed journals, 22 papers in refereed conference proceedings, 6 papers in nonrefereed 

conference proceedings, 9 conference presentations / poster presentations, 7 

invited lecture/ talk and 1 book chapters. 

Amin Elshorbagy 





J.A. Kells, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Hydrotechnical: Hydraulic Structures, River Engineering, Open Channel Flow, Physical 

Hydraulic Modelling 


S.L. Barbour, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Geotechnical/Geo-environmental: Saturated/Unsaturated Groundwater Flow and 

Contaminant Transport, Mine Waste Reclamation 

C. Berthelot, B.Sc. (Sask.), M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Texas A&M), P.Eng. 

Transportation: Mechanistic Pavement Design and Management 

A. Elshorbagy, B.Sc., Ain Shams University (Egypt), M.Sc., (Netherlands), Ph.D. 

(Manitoba) 

Hydrotechnical: Hydrologic Modelling and Prediction 

M.D. Haug, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Calif.), P.Eng. 

Geotechnical/Geo-environmental: Permeability, Earth Liner Design, Seepage Barriers 

G. Putz, B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. (Alta.), P.Eng. 

Environmental: Water Quality Modelling and Management, Water and Wastewater 

Engineering 

M.J. Reeves, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Durham), P.Eng. 

Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs 

Geological Engineering: Contaminant Migration from Underground Mines 

J.S. Sharma, B.E. (Mumbai), M.Tech. (IIT Kanpur), Ph.D. (Cambridge), P.Eng. 

Geotechnical: Advanced Soil Mechanics, Physical and Numerical Modelling, Ground 

Improvement, Soft Ground Tunneling 

G.A. Sparks, B.Sc. (Alta.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Calif.), P.Eng. 

Transportation: Transportation Systems and Planning, Transportation Economics 

B. Sparling, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (West. Ont.), P.Eng. 

Structures/Materials: Structural Dynamics, Wind Loading, Structural Masonry, 

Structural Health Monitoring 



M. Boulfiza, M.A.Sc. (Laval), Ph.D. (UBC) 

Structures: Durability Mechanics of Cement-Based Materials and Structures, 

Computational Mechanics, Constitutive Modelling, Damage Mechanics, High 

Performance Concrete 

I. Fleming, B.A.Sc., (Ont.), M.Eng. (Ont.), Ph.D., (Ont.) 

Geotechnical/Geo-environmental 

C. Hawkes, B.Sc. (New Brunswick), Ph.D. (New Brunswick) 

Geological Engineering: Petroleum Geomechanics, Rock Mechanics, Numerical 

Modelling 

D. Milne, B.Sc., (UBC); M.Sc., (London), Ph.D. (UBC), P.Eng. 

Geological Engineering: Rock Mass Classification, Rock Stability 

J. Peng, M.Sc. (Tsinghua), Ph.D. (Windsor), P.Eng. 

Environmental: Water Pollution Control 

L. Wegner, B.Sc. (Sask.), M.Sc. (Tech. Univ. of Nova Scotia), Ph.D. (MIT), P.Eng. 

Structures/Materials: Mechanics of Composite Materials, Fibre-reinforced Concrete, 

Structural Health Monitoring 


L. R. Feldman, B.A.Sc. (Waterloo), M.S. (Texas), Ph.D. (Western Ontario) 

Service Life Prediction, Non-Destructive Testing, Code Calibration, Evaluation and 

Rehabilitation of Existing Structures, Structural Masonry, Reinforced Concrete 

Structures 

K. Mazurek, B.Sc. (Alberta), M.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Alberta), P.Eng. 

Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics 

P. Park, B.Sc. (Seoul), M.Sc. (Seoul), Ph.D. (Waterloo, Seoul), P.Eng. 

Transportation: Transportation Planning, Traffic Safety 


J.M. Gustafson, B.E. (Sask.), M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Sask.) 

Geographic Information Systems 


J. Headley B.Sc., Ph.D. (Warwick) 

Environment Canada 

Environmental Chemistry 

K. Kostakis, B.Sc. (Athens), M.Sc. (London), Ph.D. (London) 

Geological Engineering: Geo-mechanics 

Two Phase Flow in Rock Fractures 

G. McKenna, B.Sc., (UBC), Ph.D. (Alberta) 

Norwest Corporation 

Geological Engineering 

G. van der Kamp, B.Sc. (UBC), M.Sc. (UBC), Ph.D. (Amsterdam) NWRI, 

Environment Canada, Saskatoon 

Geo-environmental 

T. Wolf, B.Sc. (Man.), M.Sc. (Man.), Ph.D. (Ohio) 

Agriculture and Agrifood Canada 

Hydrotechnical 


R. Bashir, Ph.D. (Cameco Corporation) 

Geotechnical/Hydrogeology 

P. Christensen 

Transportation Economics 

M. Hrabok (AMEC) 

Structural Engineering\ 

Ian MacPhedran (UofS) 

Structural Engineering 

Research Officer 

L. Samarasekera, M.A.Sc. (UBC), Ph.D. (Alta.) 

Technicians 

B. Pokoyoway (Structures/ Materials Laboratory) 

C.D. Fisher (Environmental Laboratory) 


A. Kozlow (Geotechnical/Geo-environmental Laboratory) 

D. Pavier (Structures/Hydrotechnical Laboratory) 

Z. Szczepanik (Rock Mechanics Laboratory) 

Secretaries 

Cynthia Hanke 

Jackie Hendrickx 

Amanda Doherty 

Debbie Forgie 


Total number of students: 87 + 2 in Environmental Engineering 

supervised by Civil & Geo. faculty 



Number of Ph.D. students: 17 + 1 in Environmental Engineering 


Number of M.Eng. students: 6 + 1 in Environmental Engineering 



Number of Research Associate: 01 


Number of Visiting Scholar: 01 


Number of Student Technical Staff: 01 



Barbour, S. 

$10,500 IPS Scholarship for Keely Relland, NSERC, NSERC Industrial Post- 

Graduate Scholarship, (Total = $21,000), 1/2, April1/09 - June30/11 


$33,000 The Influence of Microtopography on the Performance of Reclamation 

Covers, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/6, April1/05 - Mar31/11 (one yr no 

cost extension) 

$45,200 The Effects of Mesotopography on the Performance of Engineered Soil 

Covers, CONRAD; (SUNCOR, Albian Sands, Total E and P, CNRL, 

Syncrude, Imperial Oil, Petro Canada), Industry Contract (2007= $84,000, 

2008=$104,000, 2009=$45,200), Total=$233,200, 3/3, May1/06 - 

December31/10 

$5,500 Centrifuge Testing of Mature Fine Tailings, Syncrude Canada Inc., Industry 

Contract, Total=$11,000(50%), 1/1, January1/10 - January13/10 (Sharma, 

J., Co-Investigator) 

$170,982 MFT Leaching through Radial Diffusion Testing, Syncrude Canada Inc., 

Industry Contract, 1/1, December1/08 - July31/09 with a no-cost extension 

to Dec.31/09 

$13,650 Fibre Optic Cable Preliminary Testing Program, Syncrude Canada Inc., 

Industry Contract, Total=$27,300(50%), 1/1, May21/10 - December31/10 

(Si, B., Co-Investigator) 

$30,000 30 Dump Capping Study Program, Syncrude Canada Inc., Industry 

Contract, 1/1, January1/09 - June30/10 

$14,600 Railway Ground Hazard Research Project, NSERC, NSERC Collaborative 

CRD - Subgrant from UofA:(2007=$23,000, 2008=$25,000, 2009=$14,600, 

2010=$23,957), 3/4, April1/07 - December31/10 (Derek Martin, University 

of Alberta, Principal-Investigator) 

$21,777 Investigation on the Causes of Low Infiltration Rates and Hydrophobicity of 

Reclamation Soils, CONRAD Consortia of Oilsands Operators (Albian 

Sands Energy Inc and Syncrude Canada Ltd), Industry Contract 

($115,948=2008; $87,108=2009), Total = $203,056(25%), 2/2, July/08 - 

July/10 (Si, B., Principal-Investigator) 

$22,000 Assessing Solute Transport in a Thick Claystone using Natural Tracers, 

NSERC, NSERC CRD, (2009=$131,724, 2010=$47,769, 2011=$29,691) , 

Total=$209,184(12%), $22,000/yr, 1/3, April1/09 - December31/12 

(Hendry, M.J., Principal-Investigator) 

$28,200 Observation of Soil Moisture Dynamics Associated with Hydrocarbon 

Affect and Layered Coarse Textured Soils, Syncrude Canada Inc., Industry 

Contract, (2010=$56400, 2011=$28,000), Total=$84,400(50%), 

$28,200/yr, 1/2, May21/10 - April30/12 (Si, B., Principal-Investigator) 

$47,937 Interim funding for the U of Saskatchewan Sulfur research program, 

Syncrude Canada Inc., Industry Contract, Total=$119,842(40%), 

$47,937/yr, 1/1, September18/08 - December31/10 (no-cost extension) 


Berthelot, C. 

(Hendry, M.J., Principal-Investigator) 

$22,000 Mechanistic Characterization and Modeling of Road Materials and 

Structures, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5, 2006 - 2011 

$286,137 Motor Vehicle Collision and Defect Investigation, Transport Canada, 

Government Contract, 5/5, 2005-2010 (Joseph Chan, co-investigator) 

$1,000,000 Saskatchewan Centre of Excellence for Transportation and Infrastructure, 

Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, Industry Contract, 2/3, 2008-2011 

Boulfiza, M. 

Development of a National Pavement Asset Design and Management 

Guide, Transportation Association of Canada, Research Project, 

$18,950/yr, 1/1, 2009/10/2 to 2011/09/01 (Dr. Susan Tighe - Principal 

Investigator) 

$18,000 A Mechanistic Approach For Predicting The Service Life & Performance Of 

Steel Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5 

$30,000 Development of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete for bridge 

applications, NSERC/MITACS, Industry, 1/2, January 2010 - December 

2011 

Elshorbagy, A.A. 

$48,728 Probabilistic approach toward assessing the hydrological sustainability of 

reclamation strategies, NSERC, CRD Program, 3/3, July 2007 - July 2010 

(S.K. Carey (co-investigator)) 

$23,000 Modeling the hydrological processes using hybrid modeling approach, 

NSERC, Discovery Grant, 2/5, 2008-2013 

Feldman, L. 

$18,300 Bond and Development of Reinforcing Steel for Structural Evaluation and 

Rehabilitation, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5, 2008 - 2013 

$10,000 Towards Specific Development Length and Splice Provisions for 

Reinforced Masonry Construction, Saskatchewan Masonry Design Centre, 

Industry Contract, 2/2, 2008-2010 

$10,000 Towards Specific Development Length and Splice Provisions for 

Reinforced Masonry Construction, Canada Masonry Design Centre, 

Industry Contract, 2/2, 2008-2010 

$10,900 In-Kind Contribution of Materials and Mason's Time for the Construction of 


Masonry Splice Specimens, Saskatchewan Masonry Institute Members, 

Industry Contract, 1/1, 2009 - 2010 

$1,123 In-Kind Contribution of Materials for the Contruction of Masonry Splice 

Specimens, Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers'' Association, Industry 

Contract, 1/1, 2009 - 2010 

$20,000 MTS Controller Modernization for the Structures Laboratory, Lafarge North 

America, Industry Contract, 1/1, 2009 - 2010 

Hawkes, C.D. 

$19,696 Laboratory Investigation of Aquitard Properties at the Weyburn Oil Field - 

Lea Park Shale, Petroleum Technology Research Centre, Industry 

Contract, 3/3 

$14,330 Reservoir-Geomechanical Research - Heartland Area Redwater Project 

(Phase 2), Alberta Research Council, Industry Contract, 1/2 

$12,000 Investigation of Poroelastic Effects on In-situ Stresses and Concomitant 

Effects on Seal Integrity, Weatherford Advanced Geotechnology, Industry 

Contract, 1/1 

$14,000 Aquistore Project - Technical Advisor, Petroleum Technology Research 

Centre, Industry Contract, 1/3 

$24,000 Investigating the Mechanics of Two-phase Flow in Rock Fractures and 

Caprocks, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 4/5 

$53,940 Theme leader - Wellbore integrity: Final phase of the IEA GHG Weyburn- 

Midale CO2 monitoring & storage project, Petroleum Technology Research 

Centre, Industry Contract, 4/6 

$33,661 Rock Mass Hydrogeological Properties for Shaft-Sinking and Underground 

Stability, Cameco Corporation, Industry Contract, $33,661/yr, 2/3 (D. Milne, 

Co-Principal Investigator) 

$19,906 Hydrogeology of Siltstones Overlying N.B. Potash Mine, Potashcorp, 

Industry Grant, $19,906/yr, 2/3 (D. Milne, Co-Principal Investigator) 

$23,000 Micron Scale Analysis of CO2 - Rock Matrix Interaction, Petroleum 

Technology Research Centre, Industry Contract, 3/3 (Tom Kotzer, 

Principal investigator) 

Kells, J.A. 

$18,000 A study of the hydraulics of nature-like fishways, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 

3/5, 2008-2012 

$5,000 A study of the hydraulics of nature-like fishways, Provost's Department 

Head Research Support Program, Grant, 1/1, Jan. 1/10 - Jun. 30/11 


Mazurek, K.A. 

$19,000 Scour and Erosion Resistance in Cohesive Soils, NSERC, Discovery 

Grant, 3/5, 2007-2012 

$3,818 Erosion Testing of Wuskwatim Riverbed Sediments, Acres Manitoba Ltd., 

Fee for Services, 1/1, June/July 2009 

$10,000 Hydraulic Structures for River Training/Management, Department of 

Foreign Affairs, Government of Canada, Graduate Student Exchange 

Program, 1/1, Jan-June 2010 

$31,333 The Healthy River Ecosystem Assessment System (THREATS) for 

Saskatchewan, Province of Saskatchewan, Grant, $31,333/yr, 2/5, 2008- 

2013 (M. Dube (PI), Cherie Westbrook, Gordon Putz) 

Milne, D. 

$20,000 Rock Mass Characterization and Stope Design, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 

3/5 

$186,278 Technical Reports and Lab Testing, Rock Mechanics Lab, Industry 

Contracts, 1/1 

$33,661 Rock Mass Hydrogeological Properties for Shaft-Sinking and Underground 

Stability, Cameco Corporation, Industry Contract, 2/3 (C. Hawkes, Co- 

Principal Investigator) 

$19,906 Hydrogeology of Siltstones Overlying N.B. Potash Mine, Potashcorp, 

Industry Grant, 2/3 (C. Hawkes, Co-Principal Investigator) 

Park, P.Y. 

$18,000 Development of an Innovative Network Screening Method that considers 

Drivers' Speed Choice Behaviour and the Impact of Weather, NSERC, 

Discovery Grant, 2/5 

Peng, J. 

$35,189 Removal of Phosphorus and Arsenate from Water and Wastewater with 

Ferrihydrite-Modified Diatomite, University of Saskatchewan, Office of the 

Vice-President Research (OVPR), 1/1, April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 

Putz, G. 

$18,000 Utilization of water treatment plant residual solids for demobilization of 

phosphorus, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/3 

$11,835 Improving Capacity for Assessment and Management of Water: 


Development of The Healthy River Ecosystem Assessment System 

THREATS, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Provincial Grant 

$292,000/yr total; $23,670 subgrant to K.A. Mazurek and G. Putz and 

exclusive access to provincial data, $11,835/yr, 2/4, June 2009 to June 

2013 (Dube, M. (SRC,Toxicology) Principal; Mazurek, K.A. (Civil and Geo.) 

Westbrook, C. (Geography)Co-Investigator) 

$89,500 Technology transfer from small watersheds to managed watersheds in the 

Canadian Boreal Forest, NSERC, CRD Grant $866,000/yr total; subgrant 

to G. Putz and exclusive access to field infrastructure and data collected, 

$89,500/yr, 5/5, January 2006 to January 2011 (E. Prepas, Lakehead U. - 

principal; D.W. Smith, U. of Alta. - coinvestigator; J. Germida, U. of Sask. - 

coinvestigator) 

Sharma, J.S. 

$19,000 Stability of large embankments founded on glaciated soils, NSERC, 

Discovery Grant, 3/5, 2008 to 2013 

$10,000 Natural computations for solution of inverse problems in geotechnical and 

geoenvironmental engineering, DFAIT, GSEP Commonwealth Scholarship, 

1/1, September 2009 to March 2010 

$6,000 Effect of surface tension of water on tensile strength of moist sands, U of S 

USTEP, Summer Student Stipend, 1/1, May 2010 to Aug 2010 

Sparks, G.A. 

$18,000 Mapping the rural-urban interface: partnerships for sustainable 

infrastructure development, Infrastructure Canada, Government, 1/1 

$20,000 Entrepreneurship & Its' Role in Innovation, Wilson Centre, Industry 

Contract, 3/3 

$30,000 MITACS Industrial Internship, MITACS, Government Grant, 1/1 

Sparling, B.F. 

Life Cycle Costing for Masonry Buildings, Masonry Centre, Industry 

Contract, $50,000/yr, 1/1 (Bruce Sparling) 

$25,000 Masonry Wall Systems: Engineering for the Life Cycle, Saskatchewan 

Masonry Institute, Research Grant, $25,000/yr, 1/1, September 1, 2009 to 

June 30, 2010 (Gordon Sparks (Co-Principal Investigator)) 

$200,000 Saskatchewan Centre for Masonry Design, Saskatchewan Masonry 

Institute, Endowment, 2/5, 2008 - 2012 

$50,000 Saskatchewan Centre for Masonry Design, Canadian Concrete Masonry 

Producers Association, Research Grant, 2/5, 2008 - 2012 


$20,000 Life Cycle Performance Assessment and Prediction for Bridges, NSERC, 

Discovery Grant, 2/5, April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2012 

Wegner, L.D. 

$18,000 Vibration-based damage detection for bridges, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 

4/5, May 2007 - April 2012 

$20,000 Use of flax fibre as a reinforcement for concrete, Agriculture Development 

Fund, Contract, 2/2, May 2009 - June 30, 2010 (Dr. Satya Panigrahi (coinvestigator), 

Dr. Lope Tabil (co-investigator)) 

$1,900 Summer Research Assistant, USTEP, Board of Governor grant, 1/1, May 3 

- August 31, 2010 (Bruce Sparling (co-investigator)) 



Alwash, M. Ph.D. Influence of excitation source on vibration-based 

damage detection 

Anochikwa, 

C. 

Arregoces, 

C. 

M.Sc. Modelling and Measurement of In-situ Porepressure 

Response to Surface Loading as a 

Result of Climatic Fluxes 

M.Sc. Evaluation of Available Water Holding Capacity of 

Layered Coarse-grained Soil of the Athabasca Oil 

Sands Region 

Sparling / 

Wegner 

Barbour 

Azinfar, H. Ph.D. Backwater effect due to a spur dike field Kells 

Belanger, J. M.Sc. Modelling soil temperature on the Boreal Plain 

with an emphasis on the rapid cooling period 

Birkham, T. Ph.D. Acid production in fractured, hydrophobic, sulphur 

blocks 

Izadifar, Z. M.Sc. MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF ACTUAL 

EVAPOTRANSPIRATION USING DATA DRIVEN 

AND WAVELET TECHNIQUES 

Kumar, A. M.Sc. A Multiphase Multicomponent Approach to 

Chlorides Ingress in Concrete under Unsaturated 

Conditions 

Mohamed, 

N. 

M.Sc. Comparative Study of the Corrosion Behavior of 

Conventional Carbon Steel and Corrosion 

Resistant Rebars 

Munshi, S. M.Sc. A Mechanistic Approach for Predicting the Effect 

of Various Factors on Partitioning between Free 

Barbour / 

Royal Rhodes, 

BC* 

Putz / E. 

Prepas - 

Lakehead 

University* 

Barbour / Jim 

Hendry* 

Elshorbagy 

Boulfiza 

Boulfiza / 

Evitts 

Boulfiza 


and Bound Chlorides in Concret 

Olubayo, K. M.Eng. Durability and treatment of flax fibre exposed to 

concrete-like alkaline environment 

Wegner 

Pham Anh, M.Sc. Influence of thermal effects on structural health Sparling / 

T. 

monitoring of Attridge Drive Overpass 

Wegner 

Salifu, A. M.Sc. Mechanistic Characterization of SPS-9A Asphalt 

Mixes 

Berthelot 

Schmidt, P. M.Sc. Measurement of Moisture in Municipal Landfils Fleming 

Soltanzadeh, 

H. 

Ph.D. Assessment of Caprock Integrity for Underground 

Geological Storage of Greenhouse Gases 

Xing, Y. M.Sc. Characterization of dissolved organic carbon in 

drinking water 

Yu, X. M.Sc. Hydraulic and computational modelling of Calgary 

Glenmore Water Treatment Reservoir Clearwell 



Refereed Conference Proceedings 21 

Non-Refereed Conference Proceedings 06 


Invited Lecture/ talk: 07 


Published Book Chapter: 01 



Hawkes 

Putz 

Mazurek / Putz 

Barbour, S. Supervised Student Award, Transport Research Arena 2010 

(TRA2010) , Young European Arena of Research 2010, Michael 

McLernon, (2nd year PhD) - 2nd place in a prestigious international 

research conference in Brussels (The Young European Arena of 

Research 2010 http://year2010.fehrl.org/) 

Berthelot, C. Award for Export, North Saskatoon Business Association, (PSI 

Technologies), 2010 

Brian Eckel Award of Merit for Innovation, Consulting Engineers of 

Saskatchewan, (PSI Technologies), 2009 

Feldman, L. Nominee for the ACI Walter P. Moore Junior Faculty Achievement 


Award, American Concrete Institute, 2010 

Nominee for YWCA Women of Distinction Award - Science, 

Technology, or Research, YWCA, 2010 

Peng, J. Guest Professor, Sichuan University, China 




Achenbach, S. (306) 966-5307 s.achenbach@usask.ca 

Bolton, R. (306) 966-5412 ron.bolton@usask.ca 

Chen, L. (306) 966-2507 li.chen@usask.ca 

Chowdhury, N.A. (306) 966-5396 nural.chowdhury@usask.ca 

Daku, B.L.F. (306) 966-5421 brian.daku@usask.ca 

Dinh, A.V. (306) 966-5344 anh.dinh@usask.ca 

Dodds, D.E. (306) 966-5397 dave.dodds@usask.ca 

Faried, S.O. (306) 966-5422 sherif.faried@usask.ca 

Gander, R.E. (306) 966-5286 bob.gander@usask.ca 

Gokaraju, R. (306) 966-5385 rama.krishna@usask.ca 

Johanson, R. (306) 966-5392 robert.johanson@usask.ca 

Karki, R. (306) 966-5384 rajesh.karki@usask.ca 

Kasap, S.O. (306) 966-5390 safa.kasap@usask.ca 

Klymyshyn, D.M. (306) 966-5393 david.klymyshyn@usask.ca 

Ko, S-B. (306) 966-5456 seok-bum.ko@usask.ca 

Lynch, D. (306) 966-5473 denard.lynch@usask.ca 

Mehr, A.S. (306) 966-2006 aryan.saadat@usask.ca 

Nguyen, H. (306) 966-5383 ha.nguyen@usask.ca 

Salt, E.J. (306) 966-5389 eric.salt@usask.ca 

Teng, D. (306) 966-2889 daniel.teng@usask.ca 

Wahid, K. (306) 966-5474 khan.wahid@usask.ca 

LIST OF STAFF 


Karaloff, D. (306) 966-5417 dave.karaloff@usask.ca 

Kowalski, J. (306) 966-5416 james.kowalski@usask.ca 

Nazarenko, S. (306) 966-5416 serge.nazarenko@usask.ca 

Piot, Sue (306) 966-5380 sue.piot@usask.ca 

Prokopishyn, R. (306) 966-5416 rlee.prokopishyn@usask.ca 

Orth, Darla (306) 966-5381 darla.orth@usask.ca 

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ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING 

This report provides information concerning graduate studies and research in the 

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the College of Engineering, 

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. Included is the information on faculty, research 

areas, research grants, graduate students and research publications. 

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers facilities for graduate 

studies and research leading to Post Graduate Diploma (PGD), M.Eng., M.Sc., and 

Ph.D. degrees in the following research areas: 

Electronic Materials and Devices 

Wired and Wireless Communications 

Electrical Machines and Power Magnetics 

Artificial Neural Network and Fuzzy Logic 

Instrumentation and Microprocessor Applications 

Microwave Communications Systems and Circuits 

RF and Microwave MEMS 

High Aspect Ration Micro Patterning 

Biomedical Microdevices 

Power System Analysis, Protection and Control 

Power System Reliability Economics 

Renewable Energy Applications in Power Systems 

Optoelectronics and Photonics 

Multimedia and Video Signal Processing 

Embedded Systems 

Digital Signal Processing 

Control Systems 

Instrumentation 

FPGA and VLSI Design and Applications 


The department has extensive facilities for conducting research in these areas. The 

facilities include well-equipped laboratories for research in the areas of communications, 

computer engineering, instrumentation, power system protection, thin films, and VLSI 

circuits. Additionally, the department has close ties with SaskTel, Vecima Networks 

Inc., TRLabs, SED Systems, the Canadian Microelectronics Corporation, and the 

Canadian Light Source (CLS). The University of Saskatchewan’s and the College of 

Engineering’s computer facilities are also available for major system analysis and 

computer-aided design projects. 

During the year, research was conducted in the above mentioned research areas, which 

has attracted a total external funding of $1,807,067 (including $230,400 from U of S 

internal grants). In particular, $842,667 has been received from NSERC Grants. Our 

research results have been extensively published in reputable international journals and 

conference proceedings. Seven Ph.D. and 17 M.Sc. degrees were awarded over this 

period. During the year, 106 graduate students were registered, of which are 36 Ph.D., 

60 M.Sc., 8 M.Eng., 2 PGD, 23 female (22%), and 60 international students (57%). 

These statistics indicate that the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 

has a very active and ongoing program of graduate studies and research. 

Rajesh Karki 





D.E. Dodds, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask), P.Eng. 

Communication of Voice and Data 


R.J. Bolton, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Queensland), P.Eng. 

VLSI Design and Multi-Valued Logic, Computer Systems 

B.L.F. Daku, B.A.Sc. (Waterloo), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Communication Systems and Signal Processing 

S.O. Faried, B.Sc. (Ain Shams), M.Sc. (Ain Shams), M.Sc. (Sask.), Ph.D. (Sask.), 

P.Eng. 

Power System Dynamics and Control 

R.E. Gander, B.Sc. (Alta.), M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto), P.Eng. 

Biomedical Instrumentation and Signal Processing 

S.O. Kasap, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (London), D.Sc. (London), D.I.C. (Imperial), 

FAPS, FEIC, FAIP, FIET, FIP, FIMMM, P.Eng. 

Electronic and Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Photonics 

H. Nguyen, B.Eng. (Vietnam), M.Eng. (Thailand), Ph.D. (Man.), P.Eng. 

Communication Systems and Information Theory 

J.E. Salt, B.Sc. (Sask.), M.Eng. (Carleton), Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Communication Systems and Signal Processing 


S. Achenbach, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Karlsruhe), P.Eng. 

X-Ray Lithography, Including High Resolution Patterning 

Md. N.A. Chowdhury, B.Sc. (Bangladesh), M.Eng. (Concordia), Ph.D. (Sask.), 

P.Eng. 

Power System Operation and Economics 


A. van Dinh, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Regina), P.Eng. 

VLSI, Digital Communications, Analog and RF Circuits 

R. Gokaraju, B.Eng., M.Sc. (Alta.), Ph.D. (Alta.), P.Eng. 

Power Systems Protection and Control 

R. Johanson, A.B. Hon., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Chicago) 

Electronic and Optoelectronic Materials and Devices 

R. Karki, B.E. (India), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Power Systems Reliability and Renewable Energy Application 

D. Klymyshyn, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Microwave and Wireless Devices and Circuits 

S-B Ko, B.Eng., M.Eng. (South Korea), Ph.D. (Rhode Island), P.Eng. 

Computer Engineering, FPGA, Digital Logic Synthesis 


L. Chen, B. Eng. (China), Ph.D. (Alta.) 

Radiation-tolerant microelectronics, Fault-tolerant Systems, Reconfigurable 

Computing 

D. Lynch, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Communications, Telephony 

A.S. Mehr, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Iran), Ph.D. (Alta.), P.Eng. 

Digital Signal Processing, Linear Systems 

D. Teng, B.Sc. (Taiwan), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask), P.Eng. 

IC Design 

K.A. Wahid, B.Sc. (Bangladesh), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Calgary), P.Eng. 

FPGA and ASIC Design, Real-Time Embedded Systems, Video and Image 

Compression 

Adjuncts 

M.S. de Jong, Canadian Light Source Inc. 

T. Le-Ngoc, McGill University 

S.K. O’Leary, University of Regina 


E. Demeter, SaskPower 

Professors Emeriti 

R. Billinton, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Man), Ph.D., D.Sc. (Sask.), F.R.S.C., F.E.I.C., F.I.E.E.E., 

F.C.A.E., P.Eng. 

Power System Reliability and Power System Analysis 

A.M. El-Serafi, B.Sc. (Cairo), Ph.D. (Manchester), Dr.Ing. (Darmstadt), P.Eng. 

Dynamic Performance of Electrical Machines 

R.J. Fleming, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Power System Control and Electrical Machines 

M.S. Sachdev, B.Sc. (Benares), M.Sc. (Punjab), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask), D.Sc. 

(Sask.), P.Eng. 

Power System Analysis and Protection and Digital Relays 

S.P. Verma, B.Sc. (Banaras), Dr.-Ing. (Tech. Univ., Hanover), A.G.E. 

Electrical Machines and Electromagnetic Noise 

G. Wacker, B.E., M.Sc. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Customer Losses from Interruptions of Electrical Power 

H.C. Wood, B.E., M.Sc. Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Neural Networks for Sensor Signal Processing 

Department Assistants 

D. Karaloff, Undergraduate and Graduate laboratories 

J. Kowalski, Undergraduate and Graduate laboratories 

R. Prokopishyn, Undergraduate and Graduate laboratories 

S. Nazarenko, Undergraduate and Graduate laboratories 


Sue Piot 

Darla Orth 



Total number of students: 106 + 1 in Biomedical Engineering 

supervised by Elect. & Comp. faculty 







Number of Post-doctoral Fellows : 03 

Number of Research Associates: 05 


Number of Visiting Scholars: 02 

Number of Summer Students : 05 



Achenbach, S. 

$35,400 Institutional Support - Research, University of Saskatchewan, Canada 

Research Chairs, 1/5, 2010-2015 

$38,000 Deep X-Ray Lithography for High Aspect Ratio Applications, NSERC, 

Discovery, 2/5, 2009-1014 

$40,000 Institutional Support - HQP Matching Funds, University of Saskatchewan, 

Canada Research Chairs, 1/5, 2010-2015 

$100,000 CRC Incumbent, Government of Canada, Research Chairs, 5/5, 2005-2010 

Billinton, R. 

$58,000 Analytical Methods in Power System Reliability, Economics and 

Performance, NSERC Discovery Grand 3/5. 

Chen, L. 

$15,000 Study of Radiation-Hard Microelectronics, NSERC, Discovery grant, 2/5, 

2007-2012 

$10,000 Study of Single-Event Tolerant Low-Power Microelectronics, NASA, NASA 


Unsolicited Research Grant, 1/1, June, 2010 - June, 2011 

$15,000 SEU Modeling and Prediction, Cisco System, Unrestricted Gift, 1/1, June 

2010-June 2011 

Daku, B.L. 

Near-Falls and Falls Detection System, NSERC, Strategic Project Grants 

(SPG), $131,703/yr, 3/3, January 2008 - December 2010 (A. Dinh (principal 

investigator); C.D. McCrosky; S.B. Ko; Y. Shi; D. Teng; J. Basran, V. Dal 

Bello-Hass) 

$15,592 NSERC Discovery Grant, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5, 2008-2012 

$40,000 Grant-In-Aid of Research, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Industry 

Grant, 1/1, 2009-2010 

Dinh, A.v. 

Bluetooth Enabled Radiation Detectors, MITACS, Industry R&D with 

Environmental Instruments Canada (Saskatoon), $6000/yr, 1/1, May 2010 - 

Sept. 2010 (Dr. Seok-Bum Ko (PI)) 

$150,334 Near-falls and Falls Detection System, NSERC, Strategic Project, 3/3, 2008- 

2010 (Co-Investigators: McCrosky, CD., Ko, S-B., Teng, H-Y., Shi, Y., Chen, 

L., Basran, JFS., Dal Bello-Hass, V.) 

$15,000 In-chip communications using UWB for 3-D integration , NSERC, Discovery 

Grant, 3/5 

Dodds, D.E. 

$35,000 Communication Electronics for Telephony and Internet access, National 

Science and Engineering Research Council, NSERC Discovery Grant, 5/5, 

2005-2010 

Faried, S.O. 

$20,000 Applications of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) Devices to 

Power System Security, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5 

Gokaraju, R. 

$29,000 Coordination of Generator Protection with Control, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 

1/1, 2009-2010 

Johanson, R. 

$21,000 NSERC Operating Grant, NSERC, Operating Grant, 5/5 


Karki, R. 

$4,000 Reliability Framework for SaskPower, SaskPower, Industry Contract, 1/1 

(Roy Billinton) 

$4,250 Development of Reliability/Cost Evaluation Method that Incorporates 

Appropriate System Requirements in the Changing Environment, NSERC, 

Industry-partnership, 1/1, March - June 2010 

$9,000 Evaluation of Reliability Impacts of Renewable Energy Integration in Modern 

Power Systems, Bridge Fund, Tri-Agency Fund, UofS, 1/1, April 1, 2010 - 

March 31, 2012 

$5,000 Reliability/Cost Evaluation of Large-Scale Wind Energy Integration in Power 

Systems, President's NSERC Fund, President's NSERC Fund, 1/1, May 1, 

2010 - April 30, 2012 

$10,000 Long and Short Term Reliability Evaluation of Modern Power Systems, 

Bridge Fund, Tri-council fund, UofS, 1/1 

$6,000 Long and Short Term Reliability Evaluation of Modern Power Systems, 

President's NSERC Fund, President's NSERC Fund, 1/1, 2009 - Dec 31, 

2011 

$1,000 Reliability/Cost Evaluation of Renewable Energy Integration in Modern 

Power Systems, U of S, Proposal Development Awards, 1/1, until March 31, 

2011 

Kasap, S. 

A Study on Stability & Reliability of the Power System with Large Penetration 

of Wind Power, National Perspective Plan (Government of India), Indian 

Government research grant, $34,300/yr, 1/1, Mar 2010 - Mar 2013 (Cenrtal 

Power Research Institute (Principal Investigator), Tamilnadu Electricity 

Board (co-inventigator)) 

$200,000 Canada Research Chair in Electronic Materials and Devices, Canada 

Research Chairs, Chair, 1/7, 2009-2016 

$55,000 Preparation, Characterization and Modeling of a-Se Photoconductors, 

NSERC, CRD, 2/3, 2008-2011 

$27,500 Preparation, Characterization and Modeling of a-Se Photoconductors linked 

to NSERC-CRD, NSERC and Anrad Corporation, Industry, 3/3, 2007-2010 

$116,750 High Resolution Dosimetric Detector for Synchrotron Microbeam Cancer 

Therapy, NSERC, Strategic, 1/3, 2009-2012 (Dean Chapman, coinvestigator) 

$56,150 Amorphous Semiconductors for Imaging Applications, NSERC, Discovery, 

6/6, 2005-2011 


$30,000 Improvement of a-Se Alloys Towards Ultra High Resolution X-ray Image 

Sensors for Medical/Biological Im, NSERC, Strategic, 3/3, 2007-2010 (Alex 

Moewes, principal investigator and Robert Johanson, co-investigator) 

$10,000 Institutional Support for Sessional Lecturers to teach 2 undergraduate 

classes of Professor Kasap for reduced teaching. 

$50,000 CRC Tier 1 Institutional Support for HQP (Research Associate) 

$54,000 CRC Tier 1 Institutional Support for CRC Research Program (Decreasing 

$5000/annum every year) 

Klymyshyn, D.M. 

$19,800 Microfabrication of RF MEMS Devices using Synchrotron X-ray Lithography, 

NSERC, Discovery Grant, 4/5 

$25,500 RF Filtering using High Aspect Ratio Structures, TRLabs, Student Support 

Grant, 1/1 

$67,500 Thick Polymer Antennas, Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie (KIT), 

Research Support (09-798W), 1/1 

$52,500 Tall RF MEMS Devices, Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie (KIT), Research 

Support (07-633W), 1/1 

$48,000 RF MEMS Filter Circuits, Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie (KIT), 

Research Support (07-666P), 1/1 

$90,000 RF Circuits, Karlsruhe Nano Micro Facility (KNMF), Device Fabrication (09- 

843P), 1/1 

$45,000 Polymer Antennas, Karlsruhe Nano Micro Facility (KNMF), Device 

Fabrication (09-844P), 1/1 

Ko, S. 

$15,000 Bluetooth Enabled Radiation Detectors, MITACS, MITACS Accelerate, 1/1, 

March 2010-September 2010 (Anh Dinh) 

$10,000 Government of Canada-Foreign Affairs and International Trade for the 

Canadian Commonwealth Exchange Program for Vennila Arasu, April, 2010 

– Oct, 2010 

$15,000 Efficient Implementation of Decimal Floating Point Arithmetic Unit, Discovery 

Grant, NSERC, 3/5, 2007-2012 



investigator); C.D. McCrosky; L. Chen; Y. Shi; D. Teng; J. Basran, V. Dal 


Nguyen, H. 

$24,000 Channel Estimation and Frequency Synchronization in Coded MIMO-OFDM 

Systems, TRLabs, Graduate Student Fellowship, 3/4 (J. E. Salt) 

$29,300 Bandwidth-Efficient Cooperative Diversity Techniques for Wireless Systems, 

NSERC, Discovery Grant, 4/5 

Salt, J.E. 

Distributed Energy-Aware Information Infrastructure: A Path to Robust and 

Sustainable IT, NSERC, Strategic Grant, $60,000/yr, 1/3, September 2009- 

August 2012 (T. Le-Ngoc (Principle Investigator, McGill), F. Labeau, G. Joos, 

M. Vu, and W. Gross ( McGill)) 

Towards a Model-Based Methodology for a Highly Resilient Networked 

Service Provider System, NSERC, Strategic Grant, $15,000/yr, 3/3 (C. 

Zhang (Principle-Investigator), R. Burton (CI), R. Deters (CI), Y. Tu (CI), Z. 

Baber (CI)) 

$50,000 Algorithms for a Cable Modem Terminal System, NSERC and Vecima 

Networks, Industrial Postdoctoral Fellowship (Eric Pelet receives the entire 

grant as Salary), 1/2, Nov 2009 - Nov 2011 

Sachdev, M.S. 

$35,000 Power System Protection and Automation Using Numerical 

Techniques and Microprocessor Technology, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5 

Takaya, K. 

$15,000 3D Shape Recovery from Images Viewed by Multiple Video Cameras, 

NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5, April 2007 to March 2012 

Teng, D. 

$10,000 Wireless Body Area Network System, OVPR/NSERC, Tri-Council Bridge 

Fund, 1/1 

Wahid, K.A. 



investigator); C.D. McCrosky; S.B. Ko; Y. Shi; L. Chen; J. Basran, V. Dal 

Bello-Hass) 

$19,491 New Architectures for Real-time Video and Bio-medical Imaging 

Applications, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5, 2008-2013 




Al-Sharif, N. M.Eng. Smart Grid Technology & its Impact on Power 

System Reliability 

Karki 

Alijan, M. M.Sc. DSP Compenstation for Distortion in RF Filters Salt 

Baker, G. PGD Improved ADC Installed in DLS Line Tester 

Using Wideband Frequencey Domain 

Reflectometry 

Dodds 

Chawla, G. Ph.D. Design and Implementation of ANN Based Sachdev / 

Phase Comparators Applied for Transmission 

Line Protection 

Gokaraju 

Dash, I. M.Sc. Preparation & Characterization of n-Type 

Amorphous Se Films as Blocking Layers in a-Se 

X-ray Detectors 

Kasap 

Ding, Y. M.Sc. Study of Radiation -Tolerant Integrated Circuits Chen / Saadat 

for Space Applications 

Mehr 

Fredlund, B. M.Sc. Techniques for Low-Cost Spectrum Analysis on Dinh 

Quadrature Demodulation Architectures 

Gao, Y. Ph.D. Adequacy Assessment of Composite 

Billinton / 

Generation and Transmission Systems 

Incorporating Wind Energy Conversion Systems 

Karki 

Gono Santosa, M.Sc. Developments of Thick-Metal Inductors and Klymyshyn 

E. 

Applications to Reactive Lumped-Element Lowpass 

Filter Circuits 

Hu, P. Ph.D. Reliability Evaluation of Electric Power System 

Including Wind Power and Energy Storage 

Karki 

Huang, D. Ph.D. Bulk System Reliability Evaluation Incorporating Billinton 

Wind Power and Demand Side Mangement 

Considerations 

Jayatilaka, H. Ph.D. High Aspect Ratio Transmission Lines and 

Filters 

Klymyshyn 

Karki, B. Ph.D. Impact of Wind Power on Power System Karki / 

Security 

Gokaraju / 

Billinton 

Khizir, Z. M.Sc. Frequency and Phase estimation Saadat Mehr 

Meyer, T. M.Sc. Contribution of Noise to the Variance of Johanson / 

Integrating Detectors 

Kasap 

Mishra, S. M.Sc. Capacity Credit of Wind Energy Systems Billinton / 

Karki 

Odinakaeze, I. M.Sc. Assessment of Spinning Reserve in a 

Deregulated System 

Chowdhury 


Okada, G. M.Sc. Optical Properties of Rare-Earth Doped Glass- 

Ceramic Scintillators and Phosphors for X-ray 

Imaging 

Ralhan, A. M.Sc. A Study on Machine Learning Algorithms for Fall 

Detection and Movement Classification 

Shimu, S. M.Sc. Performance Analysis of H.264 Encoder for 

High-Definition Video Transmission Over Ultra- 

Wideband Communication Link 

Soundararajan, 

G. 

M.Sc. Optical Characterization of Rare Earth Doped 

Glasses 

Vien, N. Ph.D. Performance Analysis of Wireless Relay 

Systems 

Wang, K. M.Sc. Ultra Low-Power Fault-Tolerant SRAM Design 

in 90nm CMOS Technology 

Wu, Y. M.Eng. A Logarithmic Converter Using Variable 

Multiple-Region Approximation Method 

Yan, X. M.Sc. Forecasting of Electricity Price in a Deregulated 

System 

Yin, W. M.Sc. Identification of Linear Periodically Time-Varying 

(LPTV) Systems 

Zhang, Y. M.Sc. High Performance Pseudo-Multi-Core Elliptic 

Curve Cryptographic Processor Over GF 

(2^163) 









Kasap 

Ko / Shi 

Wahid / Dinh 

Kasap 

Nguyen 

Chen 

Chen 

Chowdhury 

Saadat Mehr 

Chen / Ko 



Kasap, 

S. 

Teng, 

D. 

Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (FCAE), Canadian Academy 

of Engineering, for outstanding contributions to electronic devices, and 

electrical engineering education, July 13, 2009 

Fellow, SPIE, The International Society of Optical Engineering, formerly, 

Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), for contributions to 

x-ray photoconductors, detectors and optoelectronic glasses, January 2010 

Innovate North America FPGA Competition - First Place, Altera, Terasic 

Technologies, Impulse Accelerated Technologies, the Institute of Electrical 

and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Served as the supervisor of the design 

team consisting of Zhongkai Chen, Xiuxing Yang, and Ariq Chowdhury., May 

2, 2010 




Bergstrom, D.J. (306) 966-5454 don.bergstrom@usask.ca 

Bugg, J.D. (Head) (306) 966-5469 jim.bugg@usask.ca 

Burton, R.T. (306) 966-5373 richard.burton@usask.ca 

Chen, D.X.B. (306) 966-1267 daniel.chen@usask.ca 

Dolovich, A.T. (306) 966-5471 allan.dolovich@usask.ca 

Fotouhi, R. (306) 966-5453 reza.fotouhi@usask.ca 

Johnston, J.D. (306) 966-1468 jd.johnston@usask.ca 

Odeshi, A.G. (306) 966 5118 akindele.odeshi@usask.ca 

Oguocha, I. (306) 966-7832 ike.oguocha@usask.ca 

Schoenau, G.J. (306) 966-5446 greg.schoenau@usask.ca 

Simonson, C. (306) 966-5479 carey.simonson@usask.ca 

Sumner, D. (306) 966-5537 david.sumner@usask.ca 

Szpunar, J.A. (306) 966-5374 jerzy.szpunar@usask.ca 

Szyszkowski, W. (306) 966-5472 walerian.szyszkowski@usask.ca 

Torvi, D. (306) 966-5493 david.torvi@usask.ca 

Wu, F. X. (306) 966-5280 fangxiang.wu@usask.ca 

Yang, Q. (306) 966-5470 qiaoqin.yang@usask.ca 

Zhang, C. (306) 966-5478 chris.zhang@usask.ca 

LIST OF STAFF 


Bitner, D.V. (306) 966-5462 doug.bitner@usask.ca 

Deutscher, D.M. (306) 966-5460 dave.deutscher@usask.ca 

Haberman, S. (306) 966-5443 sherri.haberman@usask.ca 

James, C.M. (306) 966-5457 chris.james@usask.ca 

Neale, K. (306) 966-5444 kelly.neale@usask.ca 

Peace, R. (306) 966-5461 rob.peace@usask.ca 

Retzlaff, R. (306) 966-5457 rick.retzlaff@usask.ca 

Simonson, J. (306) 966-5442 janai.simonson@usask.ca 

Steinmetz, H.-J. (306) 966-5459 steinmetz@usask.ca 

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 

The research activities in Mechanical Engineering can be grouped into seven main 

theme areas: (i) applied mechanics; (ii) bioengineering; (iii) fluid mechanics, thermal 

sciences, and heat transfer; (iv) fluid power and control systems; (v) manufacturing and 

engineering design; (vi) materials science and metallurgy; and (vii) robotics. Active 

research programs range from fundamental investigations intended to advance 

theoretical understanding to practical studies intended to solve current industrial 

problems. 

Personnel 

In 2009-2010, research in the Department was led by 18 faculty members including 2 

Canada Research Chairs, 8 emeritus professors, and 5 adjunct professors, and was 

supported by 121 personnel (5 departmental assistants, 83 graduate students 

(52% Ph.D.), 10 summer students and 23 postdoctoral fellows, research engineers, 

research associates and visiting scholars). 

Funding 

During 2009-2010, Mechanical Engineering faculty received a total of $2,077,812 in 

research funding (including $80,625 from University of Saskatchewan internal grants), 

resulting in an average of $115,434 per full-time faculty member. A total of $917,118 

(44% of the total) was received from NSERC. All of these projects are detailed in 

Section III: Grants, Contracts and Gifts. 

Industrial Partners 

A significant number of the research projects in the Department involved industrial 

partners who provided funding, expertise, and access to special research facilities. 

Some examples of company sponsored research were SaskWater and SaskTel (water 

quality), Hitachi Canadian Industries and IPSCO Regina Inc. (weldability), CNH 

(ergonomic assembly lines and welding fatigue), Syncrude Canada Ltd. (slurry flows), 

Venmar (air-to-air energy recovery), PCS (caking of urea fertilizer), and Saskatchewan 

Canola Development Commission and Milligan Biotech (lubricity studies). Other 

organizations that supported research projects over the past year include CIHR, 

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, and Saskatchewan Research Council. 


Results 

This past year, faculty members contributed to progress in science, technology, and 

graduate education by publishing 77 refereed journal papers (4.3 per faculty), 41 

conference papers, and delivered presentations and seminars at local and international 

meetings (24 presentations), and awarding 13 postgraduate degrees (5 Ph.D., and 8 

M.Sc.). Mechanical Engineering faculty members were also honoured for their 

accomplishments in research and teaching. A.T. Dolovich was conferred with the 

University of Saskatchewan Master Teacher Award, Provost’s Award for Outstanding 

Teaching in the College of Engineering (inaugural recipient), scientist of the Month from 

the Saskatchewan Science Network, and Teaching and Learning Scholar from Gwenna 

Moss Centre; J.D. Johnston received the Best Poster Award from the International 

Society for Technology in Arthroplasty; J.A. Szpunar was awarded the Canada 

Research Chair (Tier I); and Q. Yang was awarded the Canada Research Chair (Tier II). 

On behalf of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, I thank all of the individuals, 

companies, and organizations that participated in the research activities of the 

Department over the past year. 

Qiaoqin Yang 





J.D. Bugg, B.E. (Saskatchewan), M.A.Sc. (Ottawa), Ph.D. (Calgary), P.Eng. 

Computational and Experimental Fluid Dynamics, Free Boundary Problems, Bubble-To- 

Bubble Interaction, Particle Image Velocimetry 


D.J. Bergstrom, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Waterloo), P.Eng. 

Associate Dean, Faculty Relations 

Fluid Dynamics, Turbulence, Computational Models for Heat and Fluid Flow, Large 

Eddy Simulation, Boundary Layers 

R.T. Burton, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Saskatchewan), P.Eng., FASME 

Fluid Power, Neural Network Application, Condition Monitoring 

D.X.B. Chen, B.Sc. (China), M.Sc. (China), Ph.D. (China & Saskatchewan), P.Eng. 

Precision Fluid Manipulation, Dynamic Systems and Control, Mechatronics, Engineered 

Tissue Scaffolds 

G.J. Schoenau, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Saskatchewan), Ph.D. (New Hampshire), P.Eng. 

Acting Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research 

Fluid Power, Building and Agricultural Thermal Systems 

C.J. Simonson, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Saskatchewan), P.Eng. 

Moisture Transfer in Buildings, Air-to-Air Energy Recovery, Heat and Mass Transfer in 

Porous Media, Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, Building Physics, Energy 

Conservation 

D. Sumner, B.Eng. (McGill), M.A.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (McGill), P.Eng. 

Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Bluff-Body Aerodynamics, Fluid-Structure Interactions, 

Unsteady Flows 

J.A. Szpunar, Ph.D., D.Sci. (Academy of Mining and Metallurgy, Poland), P.Eng. 

Canada Research Chair in Advanced Materials for Clean Energy 

Nuclear Materials, Aeronautical Materials, Thin Films and Coatings, X-ray and Neutron 

Diffraction, Oxidation and Corrosion Processes, Grain Boundaries and Interfaces, 

Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Hydrogen Permeation and Ingress, Monte Carlo 

Modeling of Nucleation, Recrystallization, Grain Growth, Abnormal Grain Growth 


W. Szyszkowski, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Warsaw), P.Eng. 

Computational Mechanics, Optimization, Optimal Control, Modeling and Simulation, 

Flexible Structure and Compliant Mechanisms, MEMS, Advanced Materials, 

Biomechanics 

D.A. Torvi, B.Sc. (Calgary), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Alberta), P.Eng. 

Fire Science, Bio Heat Transfer, Thermal Protective Clothing 

Q. Yang, B.E. (China), M.Sc. (China), Ph.D. (China), P.Eng., Canada Research Chair in 

Nanoengineered Coating Technologies 

Plasma and Ion Beam Based Materials Synthesis/Modification, Physical and Chemical 

Vapour Deposition, Electron Microscopy, Nanostructured Composite Hard Coatings, 

Advanced Ceramics and Carbon/Ceramics Composites, Tribology of Ceramic-Based 

Composite and Coatings, Superhard Coatings for Wear Protection and Biomedical 

Implants 

C. Zhang, B.Sc., M.Sc. (China), Ph.D. (Delft), P.Eng. 

Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, Dynamic System and Control, MEMS, Informatics, 

Robotics, Systems Science and Engineering 


A.T. Dolovich, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Manitoba), Ph.D. (Waterloo) 

Solid Mechanics, Stress Analysis, Biomechanics, Numerical Methods, Engineering 

Education 

R. Fotouhi, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Iran), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Saskatchewan), P.Eng. 

Structural Dynamics and Vibrations, Computational Mechanics (Finite Element & 

Optimization), Robotic Control, Biomechanics 

I.N.A. Oguocha, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Lagos), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Saskatchewan), P.Eng. 

Characterization of Decomposition Reactions in Metallic Alloys and Metal Matrix 

Composites, Interface Phenomena in Metal Matrix Composites, Wear of Engineering 

Materials 

F.X. Wu, B.Sc. (China), M.Sc. (China), Ph.D. (China & Saskatchewan), E.I.T. 

Computational Bioengineering, Systems Biology, Real-Time Control of Mass 

Spectrometers, Biosystem Identification and Parameter Estimation, Control Theory with 

Applications in Biomedical Engineering. 


J. D. Johnston, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Queen's), Ph.D (UBC) 

Biomechanics, Medical Imaging, Computational Mechanics (Finite Element & Modeling) 


Akindele G. Odeshi, B.Sc. M.Sc. (Akure, Nigeria), PhD (Chemnitz, Germany), P.Eng. 

Materials Science and Metallurgy; Microstructure Design and Engineered Materials; 

High Strain-rate Testing and Evaluation; Failure and Fracture Analysis 


J Dobchuk, B.Sc. M.Sc., Ph.D. (University of Saskatchewan). P.Eng. 

Fluid power, Controls, Off Highway Equipment (Convergent Motion Control, Inc.) 

S. Habibi, B.Sc. (Dundee), Ph.D. (Cambridge), P.Eng. 

Mechatronics, Multivariable and Intelligent Control, Robotics, Fluid Power, Water Supply 

Management (McMaster University) 

S. Lang, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo) 

Mechatronics, Manufacturing Systems (NRC-IMTI, London, Ontario) 

M. Sulatisky, B.E., M.Sc. (Saskatchewan), P.Eng. 

Hybrid Vehicles, Neural Controllers for Vehicles (Saskatchewan Research Council) 

S. Yannacopoulos, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Manitoba), P.Eng. 

Metallurgy, Materials, Metal Matrix Composites, Environmentally Induced Failures, 

Advanced Metallic Coatings, Creep Behaviour of High Alloy Steels, Materials Selection 

for Potash Brine Environments, Welding, Aluminum Alloys (UBC Okanagan) 

Professors Emeriti 

R.W. Besant, B.Sc. (Manitoba), M.S.E. (Princeton), P.Eng. 

Thermal Design of Buildings, Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer 

M.M. Gupta, B.Sc., B.E., M.E. (Rajasthan), Ph.D. (Warwick), D.Sc. (Saskatchewan), 

F.I.E.E.E., F.S.P.I.E., F.I.F.S.A. 

Adaptive Control Systems, Intelligent and Robotics Systems, Neuro-Vision Systems, 

Neuro-Control Systems, Biomedical Systems, Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks, 

Chaotic Systems, Medical Imaging, Signal Processing 

P.B. Hertz, B.E., M.Sc. (Saskatchewan), P.Eng. 

Vehicle Research, Machine Design, Manufacturing, Tribology 

D.H. Male, B.Eng. (McMaster), M.Sc. (Birmingham), Ph.D. (Saskatchewan), P.Eng. 

Hydrology 


P.N. Nikiforuk, B.Sc. (Queen's), Ph.D., D.Sc. (Manchester), F.R.S.A., F.E.I.C., F.R.S.C., 

F.I.E.E., F.Inst.P., F.C.S.M.E., F.C.A.E., C.Eng., P.Eng. 

Adaptive Control, Fluid Power 

P.R. Ukrainetz, B.E. (Saskatchewan), M.Sc. (British Columbia), Ph.D. (Purdue), P.Eng. 

Fluid Power, Condition Monitoring, Vibrations 

L.G. Watson, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Saskatchewan), P.Eng. 

Applied Mechanics, Finite Element and Boundary Element Analysis, Expert Systems, 

Biomechanics 

J.N. Wilson, B.E., M.Sc. (Saskatchewan), Ph.D. (Case Inst.), P.Eng. 

Instrumentation, Automation of Resource Industry Equipment, Fluid Power 

Departmental Assistants 

D.V. Bitner, B.E., M.Sc. (Saskatchewan) 

Fluid Power and Control Engineering Laboratory 

R. Peace, B.E., M.Sc. (Saskatchewan), P.Eng. 

Metallurgical Laboratory 

D.M. Deutscher, Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma (SIAST) 

Thermo-Fluids Laboratory 

R. Retzlaff, B.E., M.Sc. (Saskatchewan), P. Eng 

Heat Transfer 

H.J. Steinmetz, State-Certified Mechanical Engineering Technologist (Breman, 

Germany) 

Applied Mechanics, Machine Shop, and CNC Laboratory 

Clerical Services Workers 

S. Haberman 

K. Neale 

J. Simonson 



Total number of students: 83 + 25 in Biomedical Engineering 

supervised by Mechanical Engineering 

faculty 


Number of visa students: 51 (61%) 

Number of Ph.D. students: 43 (52%) + 12 in Biomedical Engineering 


Number of M.Eng. students: 02 + 01 in Biomedical Engineering 

Number of Postdoctoral Fellows: 01 

Number of Research Associates: 04 

Number of Visiting Scholars: 18 

Number of Summer Students: 10 



Bergstrom, D.J. 

$30,000 Turbulence and near-wall transport in complex flows, NSERC, Discovery 

Grant, 5/5, 2006-2010 

$28,315 Experimental facility for velocity measurements in a turbulent wall jet, 

NSERC, Research Tools and Instruments, 1/1, 2010 

Bugg, J.D. 

$21,500 Particle Image Velocimetry in Single and Multiphase Flow, NSERC, 

Discovery Grant, 3/5, 2007-2012 

Burton, R.T. 

$50,000 Fluid Power Research, NSERC, Team Discovery Grant, 2/5, May 1/08 to 

April 30/13 (G. Schoenau) 

Chen, D. 

Resilient Engineering, NSERC, Strategic Project Grant, $10,000/yr, 3/3 (C 

Zhang, PI) 

$30,000 Bio-Manufacturing of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds, NSERC, Discovery 

Grant, 2/5 


$100,000 Tissue Engineering Group, SHRF, Health Research Group - Phase Two 

Grant, 1/3 

$77,350 Bio-Engineering of Scaffolds for the Surgical Repair of Spinal Cord Injury, 

CIHR and National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), China- 

Canada Joint Health Research Initiative Grant, 1/3 

$130,676 Bio-Manufacturing laboratory, CFI, Leaders Opportunity Fund, 1/1 

Fotouhi, R. 

Accurate 3D Digitizer for Linking Tissue Mechanics with Imaging, NSERC, 

Research Tools and Instruments -, $15872/yr, 1/1 

$4,500 Navigation of a Mobile Robot/manipulator in indoor Setting, NSERC, 

Summer student award, 1/1, May 2009-Aug 2009 (Zach Aitken, student) 

$3,879 Experimental research lab in Robotics Motion and Control, CFI, IOF, 5/5, 

May 2006-May 2012 

$17,000 Dynamics, control, and path planning of flexible manipulators and mobile 

robots, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 4/5, April 2007 to March 2013 

$44,965 Experimental mobile robotic research in agriculture, CFI, Leaders 

Opportunity Fund - research infrastructure, 1/1 

Johnston, J.D. 

$19,000 Linking Tissue Mechanics with Imaging, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, 

04/2010-04/2015 

$15,872 Accurate 3D Digitizer Linking Tissue Mechanics with Imaging, NSERC, RTI, 

1/1, 04/2010-04/2011 (Co-I: Kontulainen, Cooper, Chen) 

$50,000 Characterizing Subchondral Bone Density in Individuals with Knee 

Osteoarthritis, Canadian Arthritis Network (CAN), Pilot Grant Program, 1/1, 

04/2010-04/2010 (Co-I: Wilson, Hunter) 

$12,000 Linking Tissue Mechanics with Imaging, UofS, Bridge Fund, 1/1, 01/2010- 

01/2011 

$1,625 Linking Tissue Mechanics with Imaging, UofS, USTEP, 1/1, 05/2010- 

08/2010 

Bone and Joint Imaging Group, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation 

(SHRF), Research Group Development, $50000/yr, 2/2, 04/2009-04/2011 

(PI: Baxter-Jones, Co-I: 19 from Medicine & Kinesiology.) 

Revealing the Role of Adolescent Growth, Bone Accrual and Physical 

Activity to Adult Bone Strength at the Wrist and Hip, CIHR, Operating Grant, 

$137845/yr, 2/2, 10/2009-10/2011 (PI: Kontulainen, Co-I: Baxter-Jones, 


Odeshi, A.G. 

Cooper, Leswick, Vatanparast) 

Carpal flexion following partial carpal arthrodesis--- an in vitro cadaver 

study, Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), Equine Health 

Research Fund, $11700/yr, 1/1, 05/2010-05/2011 (PI: Barber, Co-I: Tulloch, 

Panizzi, Johnston, Lang) 

$12,000 Deformation and failure mechanisms in compiste materials at high strainrates, 

University of Saskatchewan, Tri-Council Bridge fund, UofS, 1/1, 2010- 

2011 

$17,000 Damage evolution in aluminum alloys and composites under dynamic/shock 

loading, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, 2010 -2015 

$15,000 Dynamic impact response of aerospace materials, University of 

Saskatchewan, University of Saskatchewan, New Faculty Graduate 

Students Support, 2/2, 2009 - 2011 

Schoenau, G.J. 

Simonson, C.J. 

Fluid Power Research, NSERC, Team Discovery Grant, $50,000, 2/5, May 

1/08 to April 30/13 (R. Burton) 

$27,500 Moisture transfer in hygroscopic materials and energy exchangers for 

buildings, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5, 2007-2012 

$300 Measuring the moisture performance of hygroscopic building materials and 

envelopes, CFI, Infrastructure Operating Fund, 5/5 

$141,281 Development and testing of a new run-around, membrane energy 

exchanger (RAMEE) system for buildings, NSERC, CRD, 3/5, 2008-2012 

(R.W. Besant (co-investigator)) 

$79,936 Development and testing of a new run-around, membrane energy 

exchanger (RAMEE) system for buildings, Venmar, Industry Contract, 3/5, 

2008-2012 (R.W. Besant (co-investigator)) 

$15,000 Whole building heat, air and moisture transfer, Concordia University, 

Institutional Grant, 1/1 

Sumner, D. 

$26,750 Bluff-body aerodynamics and fluid-structure interactions, NSERC, Discovery 

Grant, 3/5, 2008-2012 

Szpunar, J.A. 

$151,400 X-ray Diffraction System for Texture Measurement, NSERC, RTI, 1/1, 2010 


(Co-I: J. Kozinski, Q. Yang, A. Odeshi) 

$383,921 FEG - Scanning Electron microscope System with OIM and EDS, CFI, CRC- 

CFI, 1/1, 2010 

$30,000 Start-up Grant, University of Saskatchewan, Start-up Grant, 1/1, 2010 

$30,000 Nano-sized MgO Coatings on Heater Tubes for high Temperature Oxidation 

and Fuel Ash corrosion Resistance, Honeywell Company, USA, Contract, 

1/1, 2010 

$40,000 Nanomaterials in Engineering Applications, NSERC, Discovery, 1/5, 2010- 

2014 

Szyszkowski, W. 

$21,000 Advanced Computational Mechanics, Extension of FEM to Simulating Active 

Vibration Control of Elastic Structures, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, April 

2010 - April 2015 

$5,000 Advanced Computational Mechanics, Extension of Finite Element Methods 

to Some Inverse Problems, NSERC, Bridge Funding, 1/1, Jan, 2010-Jan, 

2011 

Torvi, D.A. 

$26,000 Heat Transfer in Materials During Exposures to High Temperatures and 

Heat Fluxes, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 5/5, 2005-2010 

Wu, F.X. 

$55,000 Development of real-time control methodologies for Tandem mass 

spectrometry, NSERC, Strategic Grant, 4/5, Nov, 2006-Nov 2011 

$2,700 Computational Bioengineering Laboratory, CFI, IOF, 2/5, 2008-2013 

$20,000 Development of methdologies for modeling and designing biological 

systems, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 1/5, 2010-2015 

$5,000 Parameter Estimation of Biological Systems, President NSERC Fund, 

University of Saskatchewan, 1/1 

$11,342 Computational Bioengineering Laboratory, Saskatchewan Ministry of 

Advanced Education, Employment and Labour (AEEL), Provincial ISF 

Matching Funds, 1/1 

Yang, Q. 

$20,500 Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nanoengineered Superhard 

Coatings for mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Applicatio, NSERC, 

Discovery Grant, 4/4, 2006 - 2010 


$100,000 Canada Research Chair in Nanoenigneeing Coating Technologies, 

Government of Canada, Canada Research Chair program, 5/5, 2005 - 2010 

$50,000 Canada Research Chair in Nanoenigneeing Coating Technologies, 

Government of Saskatchewan, Canada Research Chair provincial support, 

5/5, 2005- 2010 

Zhang, W. 

Tissue Engineering, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, Research 

Group Development Grant, $100,000/yr, 1/3, 2010-2013 (Xiongbiao (Daniel) 

Chen (principal), Qiaoqin Yang, David Schreyer etc.) 

X-Ray diffraction system for texture measurements, NSERC, Research tools 

and instruments, $151,400/yr, 1/1, 2010-2011 (Jerzy Szpunar (principal), J. 

Kozinski, A. Odeshi) 

$130,000 Resilient system, NSERC, Strategic Project Grant, 3/3 

$24,500 Human-centered mechatronics, NSERC, Discovery Grant, 3/5 



Afshin, M.J. M.Sc. Selection of the liquid desiccant in a run-around 

membrane energy exchanger 

Coley, L. Ph.D. Stable Finite Element Algorithms for Analysing 

the Vertebral Artery. 

Dunn, M. M.Sc. Experimental Study of a Plane Wall Jet Using 

Particle Image Velocimetry 

Erb, B. M.Sc. Run-around membrane energy exchanger 

performance and operational control strategies 

Gao, F. M.Sc. The Proposed Resilience Analysis Methodology 

and Its Application to the Saskwater Pumping 

Station 

Mahmud, K. M.Sc. Design and performance testing of countercross-flow 

run-around membrane energy 

exchanger system 

Moazed, R. Ph.D. Strength of welded thin-walled square hollow 

section T-joint connections by FE simulations 

and experiments 

Mu, L. M.Sc. Parameter Estimation Methods for Biological 

Systems 

Nie, X. Ph.D. Heat and Moisture Migration within a Porous 

Urea Particle Bed. 

Simonson / 

Besant 

Dolovich 

Bergstrom / 

Bugg 

Simonson / 

Besant 

Burton / Zhang 

Simonson / 

Besant 

Fotouhi 

Mechanical Engineering – Research Report 2009-10 Page 124 

Wu 

Besant / Evitts

Salmasi, H. Ph.D. Tip trajectory tracking of flexible-joint 

manipulators 

Sethuraman, M.Sc. Ion beam deposition of nitrogen doped diamond- 

S. 

like carbon thin films for enhanced biological 

properties 

Tonui, N. M.Sc. An experimental investigation of the flow around 

impulsively started cylinders 

Yang, S. Ph.D. Chemical Vapor Deposition of Diamond Thin 

Films on Titanium Silicon Carbide. 




Non-Refereed Conference Proceedings: 04 


Published Book Chapters: 01 



Dolovich, 

A.T. 

Johnston, 

J. 

Szpunar, 

J.A. 

Fotouhi / 

Nikiforuk 

Yang 

Sumner 

Yang 

Master Teacher Award, University of Saskatchewan, Spring Convocation 


Provost's Award for Outstanding Teaching in the College of Engineering, 

University of Saskatchewan, Inaugural Recipient, April 19, 2010 

Scientist of the Month, Saskatchewan Science Network, June 2010 

Teaching and Learning Scholar, Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching 

Effectiveness, 2009-2010 

Best Poster Award, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, 

Best Poster Award - $1000. In vivo precision of Computed Tomography 

Topographic Mapping of Subchondral Density (CT-TOMASD) in the 

Proximal Tibia. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Big 

Island, Hawaii, Paper No. A973., 10/2009 

Canada Research Chair (Tier I), Canada Research Chair, Advanced 

Materials for Clean Energy 

Yang, Q. Canada Research Chair Tier 2 renewal, Canada Research Chair program 




Bourassa, A. (306) 966-1418 adam.bourassa@usask.ca 

Bradley, M. (306) 966-6411 michael.bradley@usask.ca 

Chang, G.S. (306) 966-2768 gapsoo.chang@usask.ca 

Degenstein, D. (306) 966-6447 doug.degenstein@usask.ca 

Dick, R. (306) 966-6443 rainer.dick@usask.ca 

Ghezelbash, M. (306) 966-6424 masoud.ghezelbash@usask.ca 

Hirose, A. (306) 966-6414 akira.hirose@usask.ca 

Hormes, J. (306) 966-3600 josef.hormes@lightsource.ca 

Hussey, G. (306) 966-6442 glenn.hussey@usask.ca 

Koustov, S. (306) 966-6426 sasha.koustov@usask.ca 

McWilliams, K. (306) 966-6605 kathryn.mcwilliams@usask.ca 

Mitchell, K. (306) 966-6399 katie.mitchell@usask.ca 

Moewes, A. (306) 966-6431 alex.moewes@usask.ca 

Pywell, R. (306) 966-6404 rob.pywell@usask.ca 

Rangacharyulu, C. (306) 966-6412 chary.r@usask.ca 

Robinson, A. (306) 966-6399 andrew.robinson@usask.ca 

Smolyakov, A. (306) 966-6432 andrei.smolyakov@usask.ca 

St.-Maurice, J.P. (306) 966-2906 jp.stmaurice@usask.ca 

Steele, T. (306) 966-6427 tom.steele@usask.ca 

Tanaka, Kaori (306) 966-6406 kaori.tanaka@usask.ca 

Tse, J. (306) 966-6410 john.tse@usask.ca 

Xiao, C. (306) 966-6415 chijin.xao@usask.ca 

LIST OF STAFF 


Balon, P. (306) 966-6418 perry.balon@usask.ca 

Cederstand, C. (306) 966-6417 clay.cederstand@usask.ca 

Chomyshen, B. (306) 966-6418 blair.c@usask.ca 

Granrude, M. (306) 966-6396 marj.granrude@usask.ca 

Jelinski, C. (306) 966-6401 cindy.jelinski@usask.ca 

Kowaliuk, D. (306) 966-6403 debbie.kowaliuk@usask.ca 

Pahatouroglou, Y. (306) 966-6383 yannis.p@usask.ca 

Parker, D. (306) 966-6393 debbie.parker@usask.ca 

Sander, L. (306) 966-6438 laverne.sander@usask.ca 

Shadick, S. (306) 966-6434 stan.shadick@usask.ca 

Toporowski, T. (306) 966-6418 ted.toporowski@usask.ca 

Zulkoskey, B. (306) 966-6439 brian.zulkoskey@usask.ca 

Physics and Engineering Physics – Research Report 2009-10 Page 127

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES – DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS 

AND ENGINEERING PHYSICS 

There are 22 faculty members within the Department of Physics and Engineering 

Physics. Of these 13 are Full Professors (4 Canada Research Chairs, 1 on 

Administrative Leave and 1 Supernumerary); 2 Associate Professors; 6 Assistant 

Professors; 1 Term Assistant Professor. The research areas of these faculty fall into 

four main physics themes and therefore most faculty are members of one of the four 

main research groups in the Department: The Institute of Space and Atmospheric 

Studies (ISAS), the Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPL), The Subatomic Physics Institute 

(SPIN) and the Condensed Matter Physics (CMP) group. 

The Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies facilitates the design, development 

and operation of observational systems and associated experiments for remote sensing 

applications. These include systems in ‘space’ [balloon, aircraft and satellite] and 

‘ground-based’. This research focus is made more powerful due to the rich involvement 

of the 8 professors in the Engineering Physics Program. The analyses of the resulting 

data, together with data from global networks of other observing systems and satellites, 

as well as experiments with Global Atmospheric Circulation and Magnetospheric 

Models, allows for comprehensive and innovative studies of atmospheric, ionospheric 

and magnetospheric processes. These research programs are consistent with the high 

profile and well-funded Canadian Space Agency themes of Atmospheric and Space 

“Environments”, along with significant support from NSERC. 

The “Space Environment” program uses a global-international array of HF radars 

called “SuperDARN” (Professors Sofko, St-Maurice, Koustov, McWilliams, Hussey). 

Currently this array consists of 21 radars, 15 in the northern and 6 in the southern 

hemisphere. The ISAS space environment group heads the Canadian participation in 

the international SuperDARN project and is responsible for operating four radars 

(Saskatoon, Prince George, Rankin Inlet and Inuvik), as well as running the 

SuperDARN International Data Copy and Distribution Facility from which all 

SuperDARN data are distributed to the international SuperDARN community. The 

group also coordinates the monthly operating schedules for all radars. Among other 

involvements is assistance in the operation of all-sky imagers and magnetometers for 

the THEMIS multi-satellite mission for which the U of Calgary is responsible for an 

extensive ground-based support system in Canada. THEMIS units have been installed 

in conjunction with the SuperDARN/PolarDARN radars at Prince George, Rankin Inlet 

and Inuvik. The group is getting ready with construction of a new incoherent scatter 

radar at Resolute Bay lead by the U of Calgary, and a third PolarDARN radar. 

The main aim of SuperDARN is to study the “Space Weather” (or electrodynamical) 

conditions at altitudes where satellites (and astronauts) operate. Parameters of near 


space are strongly controlled by energetic particles and electric and magnetic fields 

carried by the solar wind. Addition of PolarDARN radars provides an opportunity for 

studies of the ionospheric and magnetospheric processes in the area called the “polar 

cap” which surrounds the Earth’s magnetic pole, a region which had been unreachable 

by the SuperDARN radars prior to the PolarDARN project. The main themes of recent 

research include global-scale plasma convection patterns and their reconfiguration in 

response to changes in the interplanetary magnetic field, plasma physics of ionospheric 

irregularities, ionospheric signatures of energy transfer from the magnetosphere to the 

ionosphere, and the physics of auroral substorms. 

The Atmospheric Remote Sensing Group (ARSG) [Professors Degenstein, Bourassa 

and Llewellyn] in the Institute has continued to develop techniques used to infer 

atmospheric constituent information from observations of spectrally dispersed limb 

scattered sunlight made with the Canadian built OSIRIS instrument. In the past year 

members of the ARSG have focused their efforts on further development of the 

SASKTRAN radiative transfer model and SaskMART, a Multiplicative Algebraic 

Reconstruction Technique used to infer vertical number density profiles of ozone, 

nitrogen dioxide and stratospheric sulphate aerosols directly from the OSIRIS radiance 

measurements. In particular the ARSG has developed an ozone retrieval that 

incorporates information from both the Chappuis and Hartley-Huggins absorption bands 

to extend the upper altitude of the ozone measurements to 60 km. This technique has 

received considerable attention from a team of NASA researchers planning an 

operational instrument to monitor ozone for the foreseeable future. As well members of 

the ARSG have advanced the development of techniques used to infer information 

about stratospheric sulphate aerosols. The techniques now include a method to use the 

OSIRIS radiance measurements to determine the size distribution parameters of these 

particles as well as their number density. The ozone and aerosol data retrieved from 

OSIRIS measurements are being used by other members of the ARSG to study long 

term trends and the exchange processes that occur between the stratosphere and 

troposphere. Other members of the group have continued to investigate mesospheric 

phenomena with the OSIRIS data set. The areas of interest include: continued 

investigation into the geographic distribution of Polar Mesospheric Clouds (PMC) as 

well as the sizes and light scattering properties of the ice crystals that make up these 

clouds; the measurement of true ground state (v = 0) hydroxyl from the OSIRIS 

observations of resonantly scattered sunlight at 308 nm with the goal of retrieving the 

water vapour concentrations throughout the sunlit mesosphere; the measurement of 

mesospheric temperature profiles with Oxygen A Band emissions; and continued 

investigation of the tertiary ozone peak and ozone depletion caused by solar proton 

events. Together with the OSIRIS project, members of the ARSG are also involved in 

other Canadian Space Agency satellite projects such as ACE-SCISAT, and a new 


Atmospheric Processes of Climate Change mission, STEP, the goal of which is to study 

high resolution structure in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere. 

The Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPL) [A. Hirose, C. Xiao, A. Smolyakov, M. Bradley] 

maintains a strong research activity in Magnetic Fusion and also has a rapidly 

expanding research effort in plasma assisted material synthesis and processing. The 

STOR-M in the Laboratory is the only tokamak in Canada devoted to magnetic fusion 

research. By exploiting the flexibility of a small tokamak, the STOR-M leads in 

development of novel tokamak operations, fueling methods, and advanced plasma 

diagnostics. AC (alternating current) operation was first demonstrated in the STOR-1M 

tokamak which has been followed in several tokamaks including the JET (Joint 

European Torus) and more recently in HT-7 superconducting tokamak. The PPL has 

been involved in developing the technology of compact torus (CT) injection since its 

inception. The CT injection program is receiving more attention now and the PPL is 

collaborating with international groups including the Princeton Plasma Physics 

Laboratory, University of Hyogo (Japan), and Nihon University (Japan). The STOR-M 

program continues to attract excellent students and PDFs. Recently, repetitive CT 

operation at a frequency of 0.33 Hz has been achieved (NSERC SPG). Currently, a 

spherical tokamak (ST) with a low aspect ratio (R/a = 1.7) is being designed for 

confinement of high beta plasma in a modest toroidal magnetic field. The ultimate 

objective is development of more compact, economically competitive fusion reactors. 

Active, internationally recognized theoretical and computational research is also being 

carried out on tokamak stability, transport, and nonlinear plasma dynamics. Since 2000, 

research in the Plasma Physics Laboratory has been rapidly expanding into the area of 

Plasma Based Material Synthesis and Processing. The Laboratory is becoming a 

major research centre for carbon nanostructures and their industrial applications. In the 

Laboratory, diamond synthesis at unusually low (250 o C) temperature has been 

achieved and diamond thin films can now be coated on low melting point materials such 

as polymers without damaging or changing substrates. Mass production of carbon 

nanotubes (CNT) has been demonstrated in a microwave plasma reactor and 

application of CNT in the oil refining industry has been investigated in collaboration with 

Professor Dalai in Chemical Engineering (NSERC SPG). Biomedical polymers used in 

cardiovascular applications as artificial blood vessels have been coated with DLC 

(diamond-like-carbon) for improved haemo-compatibility as a part of an NSERC 

Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) grant. Novel diamond nanocone 

structures have been synthesized by plasma CVD and their FEE (field electron 

emission) properties investigated. High adhesion diamond coating on steel has been 

known to be difficult, if not impossible. In the Laboratory, it has been demonstrated that 

steel alloys containing small concentration of Al can be coated with nanocrystalline 

diamond with high adhesion. Recently, research on synthesis of graphene (single layer 

graphite) has been initiated for potential applications in electronic industry. Plasma Ion 


Implantation is an innovative material modification technique whereby high-voltage 

negative pulses are used to implant high doses of ions into a target material immersed 

in a plasma. Because material properties are highly dependent on the composition and 

distribution of impurities, and because plasma ion implantation allows precisely 

controlled insertion of impurities at controlled depths, this technique is one of the most 

versatile methods available for the modification of material properties. A high-voltage 

pulse generator has been designed and built, and in the ICP plasma chamber recently 

acquired by the Laboratory, various ion implants have been carried out. The current 

focus of the program is to produce silicon-based photonic materials and structures by 

high-dose implantation of hydrogen (to produce buried nanometer-scale cavities), and 

carbon (to produce buried silicon carbide layers) for photonic and optoelectronic 

applications. Recently, the group led by Professor Bradley succeeded in developing 

porous Si with nano-voids which emits broadband light. 

The Subatomic Physics Institute (SPIN) includes experimental and theoretical 

physicists studying both pure and applied aspects of subatomic physics. Dr Pywell’s 

research includes experimental investigations of fundamental nuclear and nucleon 

properties using photonuclear reactions. This work is done using facilities such as the 

Duke University High Intensity Gamma Source (HIGS) and the Thomas Jefferson 

National Accelerator Facility (JLab) in the USA, as well as other facilities around the 

world. Recent research has centered on the photodisintegration of few-body nuclei and 

the measurement of nucleon polarizabilities using nuclear Compton scattering. Dr 

Rangacharyulu’s research is focused on Nuclear Radiation Physics and Energy related 

research. Dr. Steel’s theoretical research includes quantum chromodynamics, hadronic 

physics phenomenology, and electroweak symmetry-breaking. Dr. Dick’s research is 

focused on particle astrophysics and cosmology and in particular he is concerned with 

the Dark Matter Problem and the Origin of Ultra-high Energy Cosmic Rays. Prof. 

Ghezelbash's research program addresses current issues in Quantum Gravity in 

relation to particle physics, noncommutative geometry, gravitational and black hole 

physics that are inspired by string theory. While apparently distinct, these distinct areas 

are interrelated insofar as they shed light on the detailed structure of the universe and 

its most fundamental law. These distinct areas are interrelated insofar as they shed 

light on the detailed structure of the universe and its most fundamental interactions. 

The Condensed Matter Physics group continues to thrive in synchrotron-based 

research that will make use of the Canadian Light Source, laboratory-based (in the 

Department) research, and theoretical studies. 

Prof John Tse’s research is on theoretical and experimental materials science. His 

project concerns the following three major areas: (1) Development and utilization of 

state-of-the-art synchrotron techniques for the characterization of the electronic and 

dynamical properties of materials with emphasis under extreme conditions. (2) 


Theoretical studies on phase stability and transport properties of materials under high 

pressure. (3) Studies on novel materials for energy storage and energy conversion. 

Among the research highlights was his study in which his group took a new look on 

hydrogen storage using graphitic materials. The report has attracted substantial media 

coverageHis group also pursues the use of inelastic scattering techniques to 

characterize the electronic structure and dynamical properties of ice and related 

systems at ambient and under high pressure. . His study on superconducting behavior 

under extreme pressure has led to the first experimental report on the superconductivity 

in a simple hydride. Dr. Tse also involved in the development of micro-diffraction 

technique at the Canadian Light Source. Most recently, he and his colleagues built the 

facility and performed the first diffraction experiment at high pressure on the HXMA 

beamline, two state-of-the-art computer clusters with fast interconnects have recently 

been commissioned. This facility will be used to the design of new superconducting 

materials. 

Prof Moewes’ group uses synchrotron radiation to characterize new materials. The 

underlying question is what happens to metal ions when implemented in bio- or other 

matrices. His group characterizes a wide range of materials such as ultra-hard 

materials, biomaterials and superconductors. These materials and structures have 

promising new electronic, optical, magnetic, photochemical, and biological properties 

and are studied using synchrotron-based techniques such as X-ray absorption and Xray 

emission spectroscopy. Dr. Moewes also is developing a new endstation for the 

recently funded beamline for resonant elastic and inelastic X-ray scattering (REIXS). 

The beamline is currently under commissioning and will provide a world-wide unique 

tool for materials science at the Canadian Light Source. 

Dr. Tanaka's theoretical research projects can be divided roughly into three kinds. First, 

the effects of quantum confinement and fixed electron number in nanoscale 

superconductors are studied. Second, exotic vortex states in a variety of mesoscopic 

structures are examined. Third, broken-parity and inhomogeneous superconductivity 

are investigated in relation to recently discovered heavy-fermion materials. These 

studies are carried out with large-scale Beowulf-class PC clusters with extremely fast 

internode communication. Dr. Tanaka's research will not only have a potential impact on 

nanotechnology, but also give us new insight into superconductivity and magnetism -- 

two complementary manifestations of strong electron correlations. 

Professor Gap-Soo Chang’s studies concern the development of organic- and 

inorganic-based magnetic semiconductors for spin-electronics (or spintronics) which 

promises a future alternative to traditional complementary metal-oxide semiconductor 

(CMOS) technology. The primary requirement for practical spintronic devices is to have 

ferromagnetic semiconductors which allow a current of spin-polarized electrons to be 

generated and controlled, and which preserve the spin-coherence over long times and 


distances in an existing semiconductor structure. His group uses the magnetic-impurity 

doping method to incorporate magnetism into organic-and inorganic-based semiconducting 

materials and investigates local electronic structure of magnetic impurities 

using synchrotron-based X-ray spectroscopy (X-ray absorption/emission spectroscopy 

and magnetic circular dichroism). This research on ferromagnetic semiconductors and 

their abilities to transport the spin-polarized electrons will facilitate the realization of 

future spintronic devices, including spin-transistors, magnetic memory, logic-circuits 

working both in magnetic and electric fields. 

Professor Mitchell’s group uses a multi-technique approach to study the moleculesubstrate 

and molecule-molecule interactions that determine the behaviour of small 

biomolecules on metal surfaces. Such studies provide a foundation for the 

development of biomaterials, biosensors, novel catalysts for the production of 

pharmaceuticals, and molecular electronics. A new collaboration with Dr. R. Blyth at the 

CLS will use x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to examine the biomolecule/metal 

interfaces. 

Professor Robinson uses the facilities in the surface science laboratory to study the 

formation of self-assembled nanostructures on metal surfaces. 

There are 49 graduate students registered (30 M.Sc. and 19 Ph.D.). Eight M.Sc. and 

one Ph.D. degrees were awarded. Funding for research totals in excess of $3.2M per 

year, of which more than $1.5M comes from NSERC. 




C. Rangacharyulu, Professor, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Andhra University) Ph.D, (IIT) 

Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics, Quantum Chaos, Conceptual Foundations 

of Physics, and Physics Education 


D.A. Degenstein, Professor, B.Sc., B.E., Ph.D. (Sask), P.Eng. 

Upper Atmospheric Studies and Remote Sensing 

R. Dick, Professor, Diploma in Physics, Doktor der Naturwissenschaften, 

Dr.rer.nat.habil. (Germany) 

Particle Astrophysics Theory, Particle Physics Theory, Gravitation and Cosmology 

A. Hirose, Professor, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Yokohama Nat.), Ph.D. (Tenn.), D.Sc. (Sask.), 

F.R.S.C., F.A.P.S., F.I.E.E.E., CRC 

(Director Plasma Physics Laboratory) 

Canada Research Chair in Plasma Based Material Science 

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 

J. Hormes, Ph.D. and Habilitation in Physics from Bonn University 

Executive Director of the CLS 

A. Koustov, Professor, M.Sc. (Petersburg), Ph.D. (Moscow Inst. of Physics), P.Eng. 

Ionospheric Studies 

A. Moewes, Professor, M.Sc., Ph.D. (HASYLAB/DESY) (University of Hamburg, 

Germany) 

Canada Research Chair in Materials Science with Synchrotron Radiation 

R.E. Pywell, Professor, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Melbourne) 

Nuclear Physics 

A.I. Smolyakov, Professor, M.S., Ph.D. (Moscow), F.A.P.S., P. Eng 


T.G. Steele, Professor, B.Sc. (UWO), M.Sc. (U of A), Ph.D. (UWO) 

Particle Physics Theory and Phenomenology 

J.-P. St-Maurice, Professor, B.A. (Valleyfield), B.Sc. (Montreal), Ph.D. (Yale) 

Canada Research Chair in Environmental Science 

Chair, Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies 


J. Tse, Professor, B.Sc. (Hong Kong), Ph.D. (UWO) 

Canada Research Chair in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics 

Fellow Royal Society, Canada 

C. Xiao, Professor, B.Sc., M.Sc. (USTC, Hefei), Dr.rer.nat. (Ruhr-Universität Bochum) 


Associate Professor 

M.P. Bradley, Associate Professor, Ph.D. (Massachusetts Inst. of Tech.), B.Sc. (Univ. of 

New Brunswick) 


G.C. Hussey, Associate Professor, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sask.), P.Eng. 

Ionospheric Studies and Remote Sensing 


A. Bourassa, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc., B.Eng. (Univ. of Saskatchewan) 

G.S. Chang, Assistant Professor, M.Sc. (Yonsei), Ph.D. (Yonsei) 

Condensed Matter 

M. Ghezelbash, Assistant Professor, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Sharif University of 

Technology) 

Theoretical High Energy Physics 

K.A. McWilliams, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. (Leicester), M.Sc. (Sask), B.Sc. (Sask), 

P.Eng. 

Ionospheric Studies and Remote Sensing 

C.E.J. Mitchell, Assistant Professor, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Queen's), Chartered Physicist, 

Nanoscale and Surface Physics 

K. Tanaka, Assistant Professor, B.Sc. (Science University of Tokyo) M.Sc., Ph.D. 

(McMaster University) 

NSERC University Faculty Award, Condensed Matter Theory 

Assistant Term Professor 

A.W. Robinson, Assistant Professor, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Bristol University), Ph.D. (Bath 

University), Chartered Physicist 

Surface Physics and Nanoscale Physics 

Staff 

ISAS - Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies 

CLS - Canadian Light Source 


PPL - Plasma Physics Laboratory 

PEP - Physics and Engineering Physics 


J. Asai, Ph.D., CLS 

D. Boteler, Ph.D., Geomagnetic Laboratory (Ottawa) 

D. Harnett, Ph.D., University of the Fraser Valley 

E. Hallin, Ph.D., CLS 

G. Davis, Ph.D., Joint Astronomy Center (Hawaii) 

M. Benmerrouche, Ph.D., CLS 

L. Dallin, Ph.D., CLS 

R.L. Gattinger, B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., NRC of Canada 

R. Igarashi, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., CLS 

D. Jessie, Ph.D., Electromagnetic Engineering Advisor (self employed) 

D.-T. Jiang, Ph.D., University of Guelph 

J.A. Koehler, Ph.D., University of Canberra, Australia 

D. McDiarmid, Ph.D., Canadian Space Agency 

S. McIntyre, Ph.D, University of Western Ontario 

C. McLinden, Ph.D., Environment Canada (Toronto) 

N. Sidhu, Ph.D., Saskatoon Cancer Center 

W.K. Yuen, Ph.D., Saskatchewan Research Council 

Associate Members 

P. Cadman, Ph.D., Saskatoon Cancer Center (U of S) 

D. Chapman, Ph.D., Anatomy & Cell Biology (U of S) 

G. Sarty, Ph.D., Psychology (U of S) 

S. Urquhart, Chemistry (U of S) 

Research Associates and Research Scientists 

D. Andre, Ph.D., P.Eng., ISAS 

C. Bryant, Ph.D., ISAS 

N.D. Lloyd, Ph.D., ISAS 

C. Meek, Ph.D., ISAS 

P. Ponomarenko, Ph.D., ISAS 

B. Szpunar, Ph.D., PEP 

Research Engineers 

P. Loewen, ISAS 

D. McColl, B.E., PPL 

C. Roth, ISAS 

J. Wiid, ISAS 


Senior Departmental Assistant 

Y. Pahatourogou, B.Sc., M.Sc. 

Laboratory Coordinators 

L. Sander, B.Sc. 

S. Shadick, B.Sc., M.Sc. 

B. Zulkoskey, B.Sc., M.Sc. 

Technicians, Draftsmen, Storekeepers 

P. Balon, Department 

C. Cederstrand, Department 

B. Chomyshen, Department 

C. Jelinski, ISAS 

W. Marshall, ISAS 

T. Toporowski, Department 

Clerical Assistants 

M. Granrude, Department 

D. Kowaliuk, ISAS 

D. Parker, Department 

II. HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 


Number of female students: 7 

Number of Visa students: 12 







Bourassa, A.E. 

$20,000 Remote Sensing Processes and Trends in the Middle Atmosphere, NSERC 


$17,000 Analysis of Canadian Satellite Observations to Quantify the Influence of 

Lightning on Upper Tropospheric Ozone, Canadian Space Agency Space 

Science Enhancement Fund, 1/3 

Bradley, M.P. 

$27,500 New Methods & Ideas for Silicon Electroluminescent Devices, NSERC 


Chang, G.S. 

$225,781 CFI Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF), Development of Metal/Organic Hybrid 

Spin-Transistor for Spintronics Application, 1/1 

$4,000 USTEP fund, Study of Organic molecular semiconductors and their 

applications to organic electronics, 1/1 

$10,000 President’s NSERC Funding, Metal-Organic Hybridized Thin Film Devices 

for Organic Electronics and Spintronics Applications, 1/1 

$16,900 Development of inorganic/organic-based diluted magnetic semiconductors 

for spin-polarized transistors, NSERC Discovery Grant, 3/3 

Degenstein, D.A. 

$40,000 NSERC Discovery Grant, 1/5 

$299,100 Operations for Odin OSIRIS, Public Works and Government Services of 

Canada (PWGSC) in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency, 2/3 

$197,500 Characterizing Stratosphere-Troposphere Exchange Using OSIRIS and ACE 

Observations, Canadian Space Agency Space Science Enhancement Fund, 

1/3 

$193,000 Constraints on the variability of ozone in the upper troposphere and lower 

stratosphere provided by data from the OSIRIS and ACE-FTS satellite 

instruments, Canadian Space Agency Space Science Enhancement Fund, 

1/2 

Dick, R. 

$35,000 Extensions of the Standard Model in Cosmic Rays and Astroparticle Physics, 


Ghezelbash, A.M. 

NSERC Subatomic Physics Individual Research Grant, 3/5 

$20,000 M-Branes, Kerr/CFT Correspondence, Horava Gravity and Noncommutative 

Geometry, NSERC Discovery Grant, 1/5 

Hirose, A. 

$52,819 NSERC RTI (R. Evitts(Engineering)PI) 

$200,000 Canada Research Chair (Tier 1), 2/7 

$60,000 NSERC Discovery 1 st installment 

$122,200 Diamond coating, NSERC Strategic Project Grant, 2/3 (with Xiao) 

Hussey, G.C. 

$24,000 e-POP Science Support, Canadian Space Agency contract, 1/1 

$23,560 Radar investigations of the auroral and polar cap ionosphere, NSERC 


$77,500 Canadian Space Science Data Portal (CSSDP): A Network-Enabled Platform 

for Space Scientists, CANARIE Network-Enabled Platforms Program, 2/2 

(Robert Rankin (U of Alberta) et al.) 

$200,000 The SuperDARN/PolarDARN Component of CGSM program, Canadian 

Space Agency Contract 9F007-070232, $200,000 per year for 5 years, 

2007-2012. GCH supervision and access to technical support, 3/5. (also 

Koustov & McWilliams) 

Koustov, A. (also see Hussey) 

$106,800 Study of the Geospace Environment using the SuperDARN HF Radars, 

NSERC Team Research (Group Discovery) Grant, 5/5 (with Dr. George 

Sofko) 

$136,400 The Canadian SuperDARN/PolarDARN Facility, NSERC MRS (Major 

Resource Support) (Sofko G.J. et al.) 

McWilliams, K.A. (also see Hussey & St. Maurice) 

$22,922 Operating Funds (IOF) for Canada Foundation for Innovation Leaders 

Opportunity Fund, CFI #15764 

$39,700 Multi-Instrumental Studies from Ground and Space of Solar-Terrestrial 

Coupling and Magnetospheric Dynamics, NSERC Discovery Grant, 3/5 

$77,500 Canadian Space Science Data Portal (CSSDP): A Network-Enabled Platform 

for Space Scientists, CANARIE Network-Enabled Platforms Program, 


(Robert Rankin (U of Alberta) et al.), 2/2 

$101,875 Inuvik SuperDARN Radar and Digital Upgrade, Canada Foundation for 

Innovation, Leaders Opportunity Fund (McWilliams and St-Maurice) 

Mitchell, C. 

$17,500 Scanning Probe Microscope Facility for Nanomaterials Science, CFI 

Infrastructure Operating Fund (IOF), 4/5 

Moewes, A. 


$46,890 Soft X-ray Spectroscopy of Advanced Materials Using Synchrotron 

Radiation, NSERC Discovery Grant, 4/5 

$83,000 NSERC Strategic Project Grant, 3/3 

$87,193 Canadian Foundation for Innovation IOF Grant 

$50,000 Canada Research Chair Tier 2, 4/5 

Pywell, R.E. 

$50,000 Research Tools and Instruments Grant, NSERC, “Highly segmented 

scintillating fibre target for the TREK T-Violation Expt at J-PARC”, (Coapplicant, 

PI is Mike Hasinoff, UBC)Year 1 of 2 

$47,500 Subatomic Physics, NSERC Individual Discovery Grant, 3/3 

$120,000 Search for non Standard Model Physics using the T-Violating Transverse 

Muon Polarization in Kaon Decay, Subatomic Physics Project Grant, 

NSERC, $120,000, 3/3 (PI is Mike Hasinoff, UBC) 

Rangacharyulu, C. 

$10,000 U of S – Tri-Council Bridge Funding for NSERC Project Entitled “Artificial 

Transmutation of Radioactive Nuclei by Neutron and Photo Absorptions”, 1/1 

Smolyakov, A.I. 

$33,000 Nonlinear Processes in Plasma and Fluids, NSERC Discovery Grant, 6/6 

Steele, T.G. 


St-Maurice, J.P. (also see McWilliams) 

$3M The Resolute Bay Incoherent Scatter Radar: A Space Science Initiative in 

Nunavut, $2M from Canada Foundation for Innovation New Initiatives Fund, 


and $1M from Province of Saskatchewan. Part of $24.3M joint CFI to fund 

National Radar Facility (Eric Donovan (U Calgary), et al.) (with McWilliams) 

$86,057 A study of physical mechanisms involved in the coupling between the 

ionosphere the magnetosphere and the thermosphere: an ionospheric 

perspective, NSERC Discovery Grant, 3/5 

$200,000 Research Chair in Environmental Sciences, Canada Research Chair (Tier I), 

6/7 

Tanaka, K. 

$22,000 Inhomogeneity and Quantum Effects on Superconductivity, NSERC 


Tse, J. 

44,000 Driving Discovery: Energy Storage in Lithium Ion Batteries, Auto 21 

$135,229 NSERC RTI, High Pressure ESR Probe 

$200,000 Research Chair in Theoretical Materials Science, Canada Research Chair 

(Tier 1), 3/5 

$127,000 Research Chair in Theoretical Materials Science, Province of Saskatchewan 

Supplement to CRC (Tier 1), 3/5 


Xiao, C. (also see Hirose) 

$31,600 Plasma Physics and Engineering for Fusion research and Material 

Processing, NSERC Discovery Grant, 3/5 



Name Degree Thesis Title Supervisor 

Elgriw, S. M.Sc. Investigation of Magnetohydrodynamic 

Instabilities in the STOR-M Tokamak 

Pant, A. M.Sc. Repetitive Operation of the University of 

Saskatchewan Compact Torus Injector 

Rohraff, D. M.Sc. Ion Temperature Measurements in 

STOR-M Boundary Plasmas Using a 

Retarding Field Energy Analyzer 

Distributions 

Desautels, P. M.Sc. Fabrication of Electroluminescent Silicon 

Diodes by Plasma Ion Implantation 

Babcock, K. Ph.D. Effects of Physiologic Change due to 

Respiratory Motion on Radiotherapy 

Treatment Accuracy within the Lung 

Mavrichi, O. M.Sc. Photon Flux Monitor for a Monoenergetic 

Gamma Ray Source 

Liu, H. M.Sc. Study of High-Latitude Ionosphere with 

Rankin Inlet Polardarn Radar 

Yan, X. M.Sc. Studies of the IMF and Dayside 

Reconnection-Driven Convection seen 

by PolarDarn 

McLeod, J. M.Sc. Structural Characterization of Arsenic- 

Doped Amorphous Selenium 







A COMPLETE LIST OF PUBLICATIONS MAY BE FOUND IN PART IV, 8. 


Non Awarded 

C. Xiao 

A. Hirose 

A. Hirose 

M. Bradley 

N. Sidhu 

R. Pywell 

A. Koustov 

G. Sofko/ 

K. McWilliams 

A. Moewes 


PART III 


DECEMBER 2010 

DIVISION / DEPARTMENT LISTS OF GRADUATE 

STUDENTS, POST‐DOCTORAL FELLOWS & VISITING 

SCHOLARS

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING – LIST HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 

Graduate Students 

Name Degree Supervisor(s) Support Area 

Cao, N. M.Sc. Chen / David 

Schreyer* 

Experimental Study on Tissue 

Engineered Nerve Constructed 

by Schwann Cells and 

Biodegradable Materials 

Cheema, I. Ph.D. Zhang TBA 

Cheng, W. Ph.D. Zhang / Yang TBA 

Ghorpade, Ph.D. 

A. 

Zhang Supervisor TBA 

Gopalan, M.Sc. Panigrahi AAFC-ABIP Development and 

S. 

Characterization of Hemp 

nanocomposite using PLA and 

nanoclay for various biomedical 

applications. 

Guan, Y. M.Sc. Chen / Supervisor Characterization of Alginate 

Chapman 

Scaffolds Using X-ray Imaging 

Techniques 

Izadifar, Ph.D. Baik Supervisor Dielectric and thermal studies 

M. 

for non-invasive treatment of 

deep brain cancer cells using 

nano-gold particles and radio 

freque 

Izadifar, Z. M.Sc. Baik Supervisor Ultrasound and pusled electric 

field applcation with RF assisted 

extraction of phenolic 

compounds from dried distilled 

grains 

Kannan, 

B. 

M.Sc. Dean Chapman* TBA 

Kaur, R. M.Eng. Niu TBA 

Khan, S.K. M.Sc. Chen / 

Schreyer, 

David* 

TBA 

Li, J. Ph.D. Chen / Zhang TBA 

Lin, W. Ph.D. Wu / Zhang NSERC Tandem mass spectra data 

analysis 

Little, C. M.Sc. Chen Dean's TBA 


Liu, Y. M.Sc. Panigrahi 

Scholarship 

AAFC-ABIP, 

Spectrum Inc 

ANN for Biocomposites 

processing 

Mandal, A. Ph.D. Panigrahi AAFC-ABIP Development of nano-magnetic 

and antimicrobial functionalized 

biocompatible collagen scaffold 

for biomedical applications 

Miao, Y. M.Eng. Zhang TBA 

Mishra, S. M.Sc. Zhang TBA 

Napa, A.K. M.Sc. Chapman Self High Level Data Link Controller 

Protocol 

Saha, S. M.Sc. Panigrahi AAFC-ABIP Pelleting and characterization of 

dry distillers grains with solubles 

(DDGS) pellets as bio-fuels 

Shah, W. M.Sc. Wahid TBA 

Shi, J. Ph.D. Wu NSERC Inference of proteins from 

tandem mass specttra 

Song, K. Ph.D. Gupta / Zhang NSERC TBA 

Sun, J. M.Sc. Wu NSERC Parallelizing RT-PSM 

Tao, X. M.Sc. Zhang TBA 

Tian, X. Ph.D. Chen Development of Cell Damage 

Laws for Bio-Manufacturing 

Processes 

Wang, H. Ph.D. Yang / Niu Scholarship Functionalization of 

Nanodiamond for Controlled 

Drug Release 

Wang, M. M.Sc. Chen Synergistic Effects of 

Crosslinked HA-based 3D 

Porous Scaffolds, Schwann 

Cells and Growth Factors for 

SCI Repair 

Wellens, 

V. 

M.Sc. Lanovaz Self TBA 

Yang, C. M.Sc. Zhang TBA 

Yuan, Z. M.Sc. Wu NSERC Deisotoping of tandem mass 

spectra 

Zhai, P. M.Sc. Chen / Niu 

Zhang, C. Ph.D. Yang Chinese 

Shcolarship 

Council and 

NSERC 

DLC for biomedical applications 

Zhang, Q. M.Sc. Shi / Ko CGSR 


Zhou, L. M.Sc. Zhang 

Zhu, N. Ph.D. Chapman / 

Chen 

Zhu, Y. Ph.D. Chapman 

Zhu, Y. Ph.D. Zhang / R. 

Sammynaiken* 

Scholarship / 

NSERC Strategic 

Project Grant 

Post-Doctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars 


Biomedical Engineering – Research Report 2009-10 Page 146 

TBA 

TBA

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING – LIST OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED 

PERSONNEL 



An, S. M.Sc. Nemati NSERC-DG A comparative study of 

autotrophic and heterotrophic 

denitrification using sulphide 

and acetate. 

Issariyakul, 

T. 

Ph.D. Dalai Supervisor Biodiesel Production From 

Various Vegetable Oils 

Kamal, A. Ph.D. Boulfiza Towards a Better 

Understanding of the 

Mechanisms Controlling the 

Durability of FRP Composites 

in Concrete 

Lloyd, T. M.Eng. Maule / Kells Self Assessment of the accuracy of 

streamflow gauging 

measurements 

Moreno, 

L.D. 

M.Sc. Nemati / 

Bernardo Z. 

Predicala* 

ADF and Alberta 

Agricultur 

Funding 

Consortium 

Laboratory Semi-pilot and 

room Scale Control of H2S 

emission from Swine Barns 

using Nitrite and Molybdate 

Yu, F. M.Sc. Lin UGS Scholarship Techno-economic analysis of 

very-high-gravity ethanol 

fermentation processes 

Yu, Z. Ph.D. Guo / Lague NSERC Odour dispersion modeling for 

livestock operations 




AGRICULTURAL AND BIORESOURCE ENGINEERING – LIST OF HIGHLY 

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 



Adapa, P.K. Ph.D. Tabil / 

Schoenau 

Self Enhancement and Preprocessing 

of Cereal Straw 

as Feedstock for Biorefinery 

Agnew, J.M. Ph.D. Lague Measurement and Modeling 

of Greenhouse Gas and 

Odour Emissions Arising 

from the Land Application of 

Manure 

Ahmed, M. M.Sc. Panigrahi SAF / NSERC/ 

Bioliber 

research Inc 

Binsirawanich, 

P. 

M.Sc. Noble Industry 

Contract 

Neural network based 

formulation of biocomposite 

materials composition using 

mechanical properties 

Development of a Mass 

Flow Sensor for 

Pneumatically Conveyed 

Seeds 

Campbell, W. M.SEMS Fonstad Data Aquisition and 

Controls for a Fluidize Beef 

Gasification Pilot Plant 

Cortes, G. M.Sc. Maule Organic waste identification 

for City of Saskatoon 

(M.SEMS, SENS) 

Fung, J. Ph.D. Panigrahi CGSR Dean's 

Scholarship- 

University of 

Saskatchewan/ 

Biofiber 

Industries 

Fung, J.C. M.Sc. Panigrahi SAF Research 

Chair 

Program/NSER 

C/ Biofiber 

Industries Ltd 

Rubber based composite 

material for housing 

industries 

Utilization of flax fiber in 

recycled tire rubber and 

thermoplastics for new 

composite material 

Gao, Z. M.Sc. Guo ADF Dehumidification of 

greenhouses 

George, E. M.Sc. Tabil / Meda FOBI Debranning of Wheat and 


Georgison, R. M.Sc. Roberge 

Gervais, J. M.Sc. Noble Industry 

Contract 

Pelleting of Wheat Bran and 

Condensed Distillers 

Solubles in an Ethanol Plant 

Prediction of Meter Roller 

Performance from Design 

Parameters 

Gibb, C. M.SEMS Maule Low Impact Development 

Strategies for Saskatoon 


Graff, L.J. M.Sc. Crowe 

Griffith, J. M.Sc. Roberge 

Hui, C.K. Ph.D. Crowe 

Iroba, K. Ph.D. Tabil FOBI - CBioN Effect of pretreatment and 

densification on the 

breakdown of lignocellulosic 

matrix in biomass feedstock 

Klassen, C. M.SEMS Maule Rainwater Harvesting on 

Lakewood Civic Center 


Kondratowicz, 

T. 

M.Sc. Crowe 

Li, Y. M.Sc. Guo NSERC Setting Odour Acceptable 

Criteria for Livestock Farms 

Lung, P. M.Sc. Fonstad Solid State Anaerobic 

Digestion of Ethanol Byproducts 

Mosqueda, 

M.P. 

Ph.D. Tabil Feed 

Opportunities in 

the Bioethanol 

Industry (FOBI) 

Network 

Physico-chemical 

characterization and 

evaluation of drying 

technologies of distillers 

grains 

Neufeldt, M. M.SEMS Maule Self Agrochemical Fate From a 

Saskatchewan Grain Farm 


Rana, A. Ph.D. Panigrahi SMA-ADF & 

AAFC-ABIP 

Rentsen, B. M.Sc. Panigrahi NSERC / 

SAF/ABIP/ 

Prairie Fire 

Grain Energy 

Development of flaxseed oil 

based biopolymer for 

natural fiber based 

biocomposites 

Factors affecting quality of 

biomass fuel-pellets made 

from flax shives 


Rinas, C. M.Sc. Fonstad 

Industries 

Saskatchewan 

Agriculture and 

Food - 

Agriculture 

Development 

Fund 

Schnaider, J. M.Sc. Roberge 

Shunmugavel, 

V. 

Contaminant Plume 

Development and 

Dissipation: A laboratory 

study 

M.Sc. Panigrahi / Tabil NSERC/ADF Thermo-chemical 

conversion of flax fiber and 

recycled HDPE into polymer 

composites through 

injection molding 

Siaotong, B.A. Ph.D. Tabil / Panigrahi CGSR Dean's 

Scholarship 

Soleimani, M. Ph.D. Tabil / Panigrahi ADF and 

Iranian 

Government 

Scholarship 

Sooriya 

Arachchilage, 

K. 

Use of flax nanofibres as 

reinforcement in 

bionanocomposites 

Employment of an 

integrated process for 

production of xylitol and 

biocomposites from 

lignocellulosic biomass 

M.Sc. Panigrahi AAFC-ABIP Life cycle analysis of alfalfa 

for the production of ethanol 

Tripathy, A. Ph.D. Panigrahi AAFC-ABIP Life cycle analysis of 

bioethanol derived from 

lignocellulosic biomass from 

wheat, canola, barley, and 

switch grass 

Veikle, E. Ph.D. Meda CNH 

contract,(compr 

ehensive 

complete) 

Post-Doctoral Fellows, Visiting Scholars and Other HQP 

Name Country Collaborator(s) 

Bertelsen, S. (SS) Guo 

Crerar, W.J. (RE) Canada Panigrahi 

Emami, S. (PDF) Meda 

Equina, J. (SS) Canada Tabil 

Fadeyi, O. (RA) Nigeria Tabil 

Crop Flow Optimiation in a 

Rotary Feeding and Cutting 

System (RFCS) 


Gervais, J. (SS) Kushwaha 

Gibson-Burlinguette, N.A. 

(RE) 

Canada Crowe 

Herzog, I. (SS) Fonstad 

Hildebrand, P. (SS) Kushwaha 

Karmakar, S. (PDF) Lague 

Kashaninejad, M. (RA) Iran Meda / Tabil 

Kukha-Bryson, A. (SS) Canada Tabil 

Landry, H. (PDF) Lague 

Laroque, B. (SS) Panigrahi 

Li, D. (SS) Noble 

Li, X. (PDF) Canada Panigrahi 

Martin, Z. (SS) Canada Noble 

Mitra, P. (PDF) Bangladesh Meda 

Muthalib, F. (SS) Meda 

Nelson, D. (SS) Canada Tabil 

Ollivier, J. (SS) Kushwaha 

Opoku, A. (RA) Canada Meda / Tabil 

Perera, A. (PDF) Meda 

Phillips, C.R. (RE) Noble 

Rajakumar, B. (SS) Panigrahi 

Rentsen, B. (RA) Mongolia Tabil 

Shahbaz, M. (RE) Panigrahi 

Song, Y. (VS) China Meda / Tabil 

Tse, T. (SS) Canada Tabil 

Tumuluru, J. (RA) India Meda / Tabil 

Wright, E. (SS) Canada Panigrahi 

Yu, Z. (PDF) Guo 

Yuan, Y. (VS) Guo 

Note: RE - Research Engineer; PDF - Post-doctoral Fellow; VS - Visiting Scholar; RA – 

Research Associate; SS - Summer Student 


CHEMICAL ENGINEERING – LIST OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 



Avala, V. M.Eng. Peng 

Baroi, C. Ph.D. Dalai ABIN, NSERC, Biodiesel Production 

CRC 

Using Solid Acids 

Basu, A. Ph.D. Dalai / John Syncrude Effect of Catalyst 

Adjaye* 

Supports on Activities of 

Ni-Mo for 

Hydroprocessing of 

Heavy Gas Oil 

Biswas, P. M.Sc. Dalai / John 

Hydroprocessing of Gas 

Adjaye* 

Oils 

Boahene, P. M.Sc. Dalai Syncrude, U of S Development of 

Scholarship Mesoporous Supports for 


Oils 

Bolster, J. M.Sc. Evitts Particle Systems for Heat 

and Moisture Transfer 

Systems 

Daalkhaijav, U. M.Sc. Nemati ADF Removal of ammonia 

(nitrification) in 

conventional and 

microbial fuel cell type 

bioreactors 

Donald, J. Ph.D. Dalai / C. Xu* NSERC and ABIN Conversion of 

Lignocellulosic Biomass 

to fermatable sugars via 

Supercritical water 

Technology 

Etor, A. M.Sc. Evitts / Phoenix Electrochemical 

Measurements of Crevice 

Corrosion of 304 

Stainless Steel 

Gadekar, S. M.Sc. Hill / Nemati Biotreatment of sulfidecontaining 

liquids 

Godwin, J. M.Sc. Hill / Evitts Development of 

Mediatorless Electrodes 

for Microbial Fuel Cells 

Guzman Perez, M.Sc. Soltan Application of 


C. heterogeneous catalysts 

in ozonation of model 

compounds in water 

Hasan, S. M.Sc. Peng Excess Enthalpy for 

Binary and Ternary 

Systems Involving 

Hydrocarbons and Ethers 

Huang, L. M.Sc. Nemati / Hill NSERC DG Bioremediation of 

naphthenic acids in a 

circulating packed bed 

bioreactor 

Jacobson, K. M.Sc. Dalai ABIN, NSERC Upgrading of Bio-Oil 

Through 

Hydroprocessing 

John, S. M.Eng. Peng / Soltan Degradation of Micro- 

Pollutants in Water 

Karimipour, S. Ph.D. Pugsley A Study of Gas 

Streaming in Deep 

Fluidized Beds 

Kennell, G. Ph.D. Evitts 

Kumar, P. Ph.D. Hill / Nemati Chemical and biological 

remediation of petroleum 

contaminants 

Li, J. M.Sc. Wang NSERC Kinetics Study and 

Process Simulation of H2 

Production from H2S 

Liao, B. M.Sc. Hill / B. 

Roesler, 

Biochemistry* 

Mapiour, M. M.Sc. Dalai Syncrude/NSERC Hydroprocessing of Gas 

Oils 

Mohanty, S. M.Sc. Dalai / John 

Adjaye* 

Development of Mixed 

Oxide Supports for 


Oils 

Moreno, L. Ph.D. Nemati ADF Treatment of organic 

wastewaters in microbial 

fuel cell bioreactors 

(jointly with B. Predicala) 

Narayanasarma, 

P. 

M.Sc. Dalai Syncrude SBA-15 Supported Ni-Mo 

for HPSA MDN 

Reactions 

Nuncio, P. M.Sc. Wang NSERC Study on Reaction 


Paterson, G. M.Sc. Dalai NSERC 

Between H2S and 

H2SO4 for H2 Profuction 

from H2S Splitting Cycle 

Biodiesel Production 

Using Solid Resins 

Rempel, C. M.Sc. Evitts / Nemati Biocorrosion studies in 

environments simulating 

oil reservoir conditions 

Rezaei 

Geshnizgani, E. 

Ph.D. Soltan Low temperature 

oxidation of VOCs in air 

by catalytic ozonation 


NSERC 

Oils 

Ph.D. Pugsley NSERC CRD / Foundations of Thermal 

Syncrude Bitumen Conversion 

Rizwan, D. M.Sc. Dalai Syncrude and 

Sanchez 

Careaga, F. 

Sasi, D. M.Sc. Hill Biokinetic Behaviour of 

Chlorella vulgaris in a 

Continuously Stirred 

Bioreactor and a 

Circulating Loop 

Photobioreactor 

Shakouri, M. M.Sc. Wang NSERC/ UofS CO2 Reforming of CH4 in 

Scholarship Membrane Reactor Using 

Ni-Co Bimettalic Catalyst 

Sigurdson, S. M.Sc. Dalai NSERC, Auto21, Effects of Pore Diameters 

CRC 

of CNTs on 

Hydroporcessing of Gas 

Oils 

Soni, C. M.Sc. Pugsley / Dalai TSE Research Gasification of Meat and 

Fund/ADF Bone Meals 

Sripada, P. M.Sc. Dalai ADF and ABIN Catalytic Gasification of 

Bio-oils 

Sun, Y. M.Sc. Nemati NSERC DG Denitrification and 

desulphurization using 

sulphur and H2S 

Surisetty, V. Ph.D. Dalai CRC/SRC Synthesis of Higher 

Alcohols from Syngas 

Thevannan, A. M.Sc. Niu Biosorption in Nickel 

Plating Rinse Water 

Treatment 

Trepanier, M. Ph.D. Dalai NSERC Fischer-Tropsch 

Synthesis Process 

Wiens, J. Ph.D. Pugsley NSERC, U of S Experimental Study of a 


Scholarship Cold-Flow FCCU Stripper 

Yang, L. Ph.D. Wang HI Production in H2 

Production Cycle of H2S 

Splitting 


Name Collaborator(s) 

Arthur, M. (SS) Phoenix 

Assaaoudi, H. (RA) Kozinski 

Azargohar, R. (PDF) Dalai 

Baylak, T. (SS) Niu 

Bear, D. (SS) Hill 

Bhamidipati, V. (VS) Dalai 

Cameron, D. (SS) Dalai 

Chen, N. (VS) Kozinski 

Clarke, T. (SS) Dalai 

Dasila, P. (VS) Dalai 

Dhabhai, R. (VS) Dalai 

Dyck, B. (SS) Pugsley 

Escot Bocanegra, P. (PDF) Kozinski 

Feng, S. (SS) Lin 

Gerspacher, R. (RA) Pugsley 

Granovskiy, M. (RE) Pugsley 

Griffiths, D. (SS) Kozinski 

Gusta, E. (RE) Dalai 

Hansen, K. (SS) Evitts 

Hude, M. (VS) Kozinski 

Jaffer, N. (SS) Niu / Dalai / Pugsley 

Kale, V. (VS) Dalai 

Kasireddy, M. (PDF) Dalai 

Kotikalapudi, C. (PDF) Dalai 

Lali, K. (VS) Dalai 

Le Person, A. (PDF) Wang 

Liu, C. (VS) Lin 

Loden, B. (SS) Nemati 

Mapiour, M. (RA) Dalai 

Martin, Z. (SS) Pugsley 


Miryala, B. (VS) Dalai 

More, S. (VS) Dalai 

Naccarato, D. (SS) Wang 

Nakoneshny, J. (SS) Niu / Dalai 

Nedunuri, R. (RA) Dalai / Soltan 

Petrucha, D. (SS) Pugsley 

Plews, I. (SS) Evitts 

Pratt, D. (SS) Kozinski 

Prokop, J. (SS) Lin 

Robertson, J. (SS) Soltan 

Rout, P. (VS) Dalai 

Saraka, C. (SS) Evitts 

Song, W. (SS) Hill 

Soni, C. (RA) Dalai 

Soni, K. (PDF) Dalai 

Sontakke, J. (VS) Kozinski 

Stobbs, J. (SS) Soltan / Dalai / R. 

Azargohar* / K. Salim* 

Taylor, Z. (SS) Evitts 

Thesen, C. (SS) Hill / Nemati 

Thevannan, A. (RA) Dalai 

Thomas, M. (PDF) Kozinski 

Vigueras, A. (SS) Hill 

Wang, H. (VS) Niu 

Wickens, C. (SS) Niu 

Xi, C. (RA) Wang 

Xu, H. (VS) Kozinski 




CIVIL AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING – LIST OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED 

PERSONNEL 



Abdul Rahman, 

G. 

M.Sc. Berthelot Mechanistic 

Characterization of Tire 

Shred in Roads 

Ahmed, K. M.Sc. Feldman Canadian Masonry 

Design Centre and 

College of 

Engineering, 

Departmental 

Scholarship 

Alwash, M. Ph.D. Sparling / 

Wegner 

Anochikwa, C. M.Sc. Barbour NSERC Discovery, 

Environment 

Canada 

Arregoces, C. M.Sc. Barbour / 

Royal 

Rhodes, BC* 

Towards Specific 

Development Length and 

Splice Provisions for 

Reinforced Masonry 

Construction 

none Influence of excitation 

source on vibration-based 

damage detection 

Modelling and 

Measurement of In-situ 

Pore-pressure Response 

to Surface Loading as a 

Result of Climatic Fluxes 

Royal Rhodes Evaluation of Available 

Water Holding Capacity 

of Layered Coarsegrained 

Soil of the 

Athabasca Oil Sands 

Region 

Azinfar, H. Ph.D. Kells NSERC/Self Backwater effect due to a 

spur dike field 

Barkway, D. M.Sc. Mazurek 

Beauregard, C. M.Sc. Sparling Graduate 

scholarship, 

NSERC Discovery 

(shared by 

B.Sparling & L. 

Wegner) 

Belanger, J. M.Sc. Putz / E. 

Prepas - 

Lakehead 


Lakehead 

University student, 

NSERC CRD 

Grant 

Vibration Based Damage 

Detection for Timber 

Bridges 

Modelling soil 

temperature on the 

Boreal Plain with an 

emphasis on the rapid 

cooling period 


Bell, L. M.Eng. Sharma No Support Elastic parameters of a 

cross-anisotropic soil 

using lateral stress 

oedometer 

Bergerman, M. M.Sc. Haug 

Berhane, T. M.Sc. Putz No support Characterization of 

membrane and rapid 

sand filter backwash 

water at the Saskatoon 

Water Treatment Plant 

Birkham, T. Ph.D. Barbour / Jim 

Hendry* 

Caughlin, P. M.Eng. Sharma 

Crause, L. Ph.D. Barbour / 

Queen's 

University, 

Belfast* 

Chan, J. Technical 

Staff 

Syncrude NSERC 

CRD 

Acid production in 

fractured, hydrophobic, 

sulphur blocks 

Influence of climate 

change on long-term 

slope stability 

Berthelot Modeling of Transport 

Safety 

Coode, J. M.Sc. Sparks Feasibility of and 

Business Case for the 

Development of a 

Technology Management 

Centre within the College 

of Engineering, U of 

Cossette, D. M.Sc. Mazurek 

Debusschere, A. M.Sc. Barbour / Bing 

Si* 

Ebrahimi- 

Birang, N. 

Syncrude and 

Scholarship 

TBD 

Ph.D. Fredlund Hydraulic Behaviour of 

Unsaturated Soils in Low 

Water Content Range 

Fenske, D. M.Sc. Barbour Syncrude Canada 

Ltd. 

A Study to Evaluate the 

Performance of a 

Reclamation Soil Cover 

Placed Over 

Fleming, M. M.Sc. Fleming CONRAD Hydrocarbons in the root 

zone 

Forster, K. M.Sc. Milne 

Foth, M. M.Sc. Berthelot Holistic Environmental 

Sustainability Model of 

Alternate Road 

Construction Systems 


Fung, K. M.Sc. Berthelot Mechanistic 

Characterization of 

HMAC Concrete Mixes 

Garner, M. M.Sc. Kells NSERC/Project 

funding (Part time) 

Gautam, B. M.Sc. Putz NSERC CRD 

Grant 

A laboratory evaluation of 

the flow in a baffled and 

embedded culvert for the 

purpose of fish passage 

Modelling streamflow in 

Boreal Shield watersheds 

using SWAT 

Gauthier, S. M.Eng. Putz Self funded Modelling sediment and 

phophorus export from 

forested watersheds on 

the Boreal Plain 

Gheisi, A. Ph.D. Mazurek / 

Sharma 


Grant 

Erodibility of Cohesive 

Soils using an Impinging 

Jet 

Guenther, D. M.Sc. Berthelot Mechanistic 

Characterization of Urban 

Recycled Roads 

Haichert, R. M.Sc. Berthelot Mechanistic-Chemical 


Recycled Asphalt Cement 

Binders 

Hamilton, C. M.Sc. Hawkes / 

Milne 

PCS Research 

Grant 

Hassan, N. M.Sc. Feldman Departmental 

Scholarship, New 

Faculty Graduate 

Student Support 

Program 

Hendry, M. Ph.D. Barbour University of 

Alberta CRD with 

CN Rail 

Hydrogeolical 

Investigation of the 

Mabou Siltstone, New 

Brunswick 

Splice Tests of Plain 

Reinforcing Steel 

The Effects of Cyclic 

Train Loading on the Railtrack 

Structure, 

Embankment and 

Underlying Peat 

Foundation; and the 

Effectivene 

Hilderman, J. M.Sc. Barbour S.L. Barbour Long-term Moisture 

Dynamics in Cover Over 

Oilsands Waste 

Izadifar, Z. M.Sc. Elshorbagy CEMA & NSERC MODELING AND 


Janfada, A. Ph.D. Barbour Syncrude Canada 

Limited 

Jansen, A. M.Sc. Sharma / 

Barbour 

Syncrude Canada 

Limited Sulphur 

Grant 

Keshta, N. Ph.D. Elshorbagy Graduate 

Scholarship 

ANALYSIS OF ACTUAL 

EVAPOTRANSPIRATION 

USING DATA DRIVEN 

AND WAVELET 

TECHNIQUES 

(topic pending) 

Effect of strong acid on 

geotechnical properties of 

clays 

Modeling of Hydrological 

Processes Using Hybrid 

modeling approach 

Klemmer, S. M.Sc. Milne Research Contract 

with Cameco 

Kumar, A. M.Sc. Boulfiza A Multiphase 

Multicomponent 

Approach to Chlorides 

Ingress in Concrete under 

Unsaturated Conditions 

Larsen, A. M.Sc. Hawkes Petroleum 

Technology 

Research Centre 

Ledding, J. M.Sc. Barbour / Jim 

Hendry* 

Syncrude Canada 

Ltd. and NSERC 

IPS 

Laboratory Investigation 

of the Sealing Properties 

A characterization of the 

flow processes in the 

variably saturated 

fractured porous 

hydrophobic sulphur 

material 

LePoudre, D. M.Sc. Haug 

Lewis, H. M.Sc. Fleming Suncor Hydrocarbon Mobility 

from Oilsands Tailings 

Li, G. M.Sc. Boulfiza 

MacLeod, A. M.Sc. Sparling / 

Wegner 

Mahoney, T. M.Sc. Hawkes / Tom 

Kotzer, 

Geological 

Sciences* 

City of Saskatoon 

research contract 

and NSERC 

Discovery Grant 

Petroleum 

Technology 

Research Centre 

McAllister, M. M.Eng. Hawkes Petroleum 

Technology 

Structural health 

monitoring of the Victoria 

Avenue Bridge 

Micron Scale Analysis of 

Carbon Dioxide - 

Carbonate Mineral 

Reactions 

Investigation of Lea Park 

Shales in the Weyburn 


Research Centre Oilfield using Geophysical 

Logs 

McArthur, T. M.Sc. Kells U. of S. 

A laboratory evaluation of 

Scholarship/Project the flow in a baffled and 

funding/Self embedded culvert for the 

purpose of fish passage 

McClernon, M. Ph.D. Barbour / 

Effect of Climate cycling 

Queen's 

University in 

Belfast* 

on slope deformations 

Meier, A. M.Sc. Fleming / Hudson Bay Field-scale trials of 

Barbour Mining & Smelting, Geosynthetic Capillary 

NSERC IPS Break 

Mohamed, N. M.Sc. Boulfiza / 

Comparative Study of the 

Evitts 

Corrosion Behavior of 

Conventional Carbon 

Steel and Corrosion 

Resistant Rebars 

Mukherjee, R. M.Sc. Haug 

Munshi, S. M.Sc. Boulfiza A Mechanistic Approach 

for Predicting the Effect of 

Various Factors on 

Partitioning between Free 

and Bound Chlorides in 

Concret 

Nguyen, T.H. M.Sc. Haug Moir Haug 

Olubayo, K. M.Eng. Wegner Agriculture Durability and treatment 

Development Fund of flax fibre exposed to 

concrete-like alkaline 

environment 

Pham Anh, T. M.Sc. Sparling / none Influence of thermal 

Wegner 

effects on structural 

health monitoring of 

Attridge Drive Overpass 

Podborochynski, M.Sc. Berthelot Characterize Cold-Mix 

D. 

Black Base Recycled 

Asphalt Pavement 

Structures for Saskatoon 

Urban Street 

Infrastructure 

Prang, C. M.Sc. Berthelot Integration of Structural 

Information into an Urban 

Pavement Asset System 

Reid, C. M.Sc. Fleming Stantec/TransGas 


Relland, K. M.Sc. Barbour / 

David 

Hughes* 

Three dimensional 

hydrogeological modeling 

of till drumlins in Northern 

Ireland 

Riben, I. M.Eng. Putz Self funded Statistical assessment of 

the effects of buffer zones 

on streamflow and water 

quality following tree 

harvesting 

Sahaji, R. M.Sc. Park 

Salewich, C. M.Sc. Sharma / 

Barbour 

Saskatchewan 

Department of 

Highways and 

Transportation 

Mechanism of 

deformation of a 

retrogressive landslide 

near Prince Albert 

Salifu, A. M.Sc. Berthelot NSERC Mechanistic 

Characterization of SPS- 

9A Asphalt Mixes 

Scammell, J. M.Sc. Sharma Saskatchewan 

Watershed 

Authority 

Reassessing the stability 

of Gardiner Dam 

Schmid, B. M.Eng. Barbour Groundwater Response 

to Reservoir Filling 

Schmidt, P. M.Sc. Fleming O''Kane 

Consultants, City 

of Saskatoon, 

NSERC IPS 

Sekulovic Mac- 

Lean, M. 

M.Sc. Feldman NSERC Discovery 

Grant, 

Departmental 

Scholarship 

Serediak, N. Ph.D. Putz / E. 

Prepas - 

Lakehead 


Lakehead 

University student, 

NSERC CRD 

Grant 

Soltanzadeh, H. Ph.D. Hawkes Petroleum 

Technology 

Research Centre, 

NSERC, Dept. 

C&GeoE 

Scholarship 

Measurement of Moisture 

in Municipal Landfils 

The Effects of Casting 

Position and Bar Shape 

on the Lap Length of 

Plain Steel Bars in 

Concrete Splice 

Specimens 

Predictive models for 

small stream nutrient 

exports under mixedwood 

and coniferous cover 

types in the Canadian 

Boreal Forest 

Assessment of Caprock 

Integrity for Underground 

Geological Storage of 

Greenhouse Gases 


Song, V. Ph.D. Boulfiza 

Stevens, D. M.Sc. Fleming City of Saskatoon Rapid Stabilization of 

MSW and enhanced LFG 

production 

Sun, Y. Ph.D. Sparling / 

Wegner 

Tallon, L. Ph.D. Barbour / Bing 

Si* 

none Vibration-based damage 

detection of timber 

bridges 

Syncrude and 

Scholarship 

Thomson, J. M.Sc. Hawkes Cameco Research 

Contract 

TBD 

Hydrogeolical 

Investigations for Shaft 

Sinking Operations 

Tong, P. PGD Sparling None 

Usova, N. M.Sc. Fleming 

Violot, M. M.Sc. Milne 

Wandzura, C. M.Sc. Berthelot Investigate the use of 

Crushed Concrete as an 

Aggregate Supply in Hot 

Mix Asphalt Concrete 

Mixes 

Wang, Y. Ph.D. Wegner / 

Sparling 

ISIS Canada, 

NSERC 

Xing, Y. M.Sc. Putz NSERC Discovery 

Grant 

Yaremko, C. M.Sc. Wegner Agricultural 

Development Fund 

Yu, X. M.Sc. Mazurek / 

Putz 

Zacaruk, J. Ph.D. Sparling / 

Feldman 


Grant 

Vibration-based damage 

detection of multi-girder 

bridge decks 


dissolved organic carbon 

in drinking water 

Durability of flax fibrereinforced 

concrete 

Hydraulic and 

computational modelling 

of Calgary Glenmore 

Water Treatment 

Reservoir Clearwell 

None Reliability Based Service 

Life Prediction of Existing 

and Repaired Bridge 

Structures 

Zettl, J. M.Sc. Barbour S. Lee Barbour Infiltration Testing of 

coarse textured layered 

soils 


Post-Doctoral Fellows, Research Associates and Visiting Scholars 


Agarwal, A. (RE) India Sharma 

Al-Bakri, S. (RE) Canada Elshorbagy 

Amos, M. (RE) Barbour / Mazurek 

Amos, M. (SS) Barbour 

Amos, M. (SS) Mazurek 

Anochikwa, C. (RE) Barbour 

Beauregard, C. (SS) Feldman / Sparling / Wegner 

Bendadi, H. (PDF) India Sharma/ Barbour 

Beskhyroun, S. (PDF) Wegner / Sparling 

Bharat, T.V. (RE) India Sharma 

Bews, B.E. (RE) Canada Barbour 

Du, J. (RE) Canada Fleming 

Dziadyk, J. (SS) Canada Feldman 

Fleming, M. (RE) Barbour 

Huang, M. (RE) China Elshorbagy / Barbour 

Janfada, A. (RE) Canada Barbour 

Kumar, S. (PDF) Putz / E. Prepas - Lakehead University* 

McAlister, M. (RE) Canada Barbour / Sharma 

Nazemi, A.R. (PDF) Elshorbagy 

Pelster, D. (PDF) Putz / E. Prepas - Lakehead University* 

Sharma, R. (SS) Mazurek 

Singh, M. (RA) Barbour 

Soltanzadeh, H. (PDF) Canada Hawkes 

Sun, J. (RE) Sharma 

Watson, B. (PDF) Putz 

Yan, B. (VS) China Kells 

Zettl, J. (RE) Canada Barbour 

Note: SS – Summer Student; PDF - Post-doctoral Fellow; VS - Visiting Scholar; RA – 

Research Associate; RE – Research Engineer 


ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING – LIST OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED 

PERSONNEL 



Ahmed, M. Ph.D. Teng High-Performance Computing 

Architecture for Biological 

Neural Simulations 

Ajami, R. M.Sc. Dinh Self Embedded Network Firewall on 

FPGA 

Akbari, M. Ph.D. Saadat Mehr 

Al-Sharif, N. M.Eng. Karki Smart Grid Technology & its 

Impact on Power System 

Reliability 

Aldahami, A. M.Eng. Dinh 

Alferidi, A. M.Sc. Billinton / 

Karki 

Alijan, M. M.Sc. Salt DSP Compenstation for 

Distortion in RF Filters 

Alzahawi, T. Ph.D. Sachdev / 

Gokaraju 

Andalibi, Z. Ph.D. Nguyen / Salt TRLabs, 

Supervisors 

Babiy, M. M.Sc. Gokaraju NSERC DG, 

U of S Teaching 

Assistantships 

NSERC DG. Design and Implementation of a 

Special Protection Scheme for 

Online Voltage Instability 

Prevention 

Channel Estimation and 

Frequency Synchronization in 

Coded MIMO-OFDM Systems 

Detecting Minor Internal Faults 

in Transformers using Negative 

Sequence Currents 

Baker, G. PGD Dodds Self Improved ADC Installed in DLS 

Line Tester Using Wideband 

Frequencey Domain 

Reflectometry 

Ballendine, J. M.Sc. Kasap Anrad Grant Modeling of Time-of-Flight 

Transient Photocurrent in a-Se 

Photoconductors 

Berscheid, B. M.Sc. Nguyen / Salt Self Timing, Phase and Frequency 

Recovery Techniques in Digital 

QAM Receivers 

Chawla, G. Ph.D. Sachdev / NSERC DG, U of S Design and Implementation of 


Gokaraju Scholarship. ANN Based Phase Comparators 

Applied for Transmission Line 

Protection 

Chen, D. Ph.D. Ko NSERC DG 

Chen, Z. M.Sc. Teng / Dinh Droplet Routing in High-Level 

Synthesis of Reconfigurable 

Digital Microfluidics Platforms 

Chow- Ph.D. Gokaraju / NSERC Industrial Coordination of Generator 

Sawatsky, T. 

Faried Postgraduate Protection with Excitation 

Scholarship (IPS). System and Transmission Line 

U of S Scholarship. Controls 

Churko, J. M.Sc. Dinh Supervisor Virtual Environment Training for 

Upper Extreme Amputee 

Dash, I. M.Sc. Kasap Supervisor's Preparation & Characterization 

Grant/Scholarship of n-Type Amorphous Se Films 

as Blocking Layers in a-Se X-ray 

Detectors 

Dechka, K. M.Sc. Klymyshyn 

Ding, Y. M.Sc. Chen / Saadat 

Study of Radiation -Tolerant 

Mehr 

Integrated Circuits for Space 

Applications 

Duong, X.Q. M.Sc. Nguyen Supervisor Resampling in Digital QAM 

Receivers 

El-Kharbawe, Ph.D. Faried Scholarship and Damping Power System 

N. 

Supervisor Oscillations using Static Phase 

Shifters 

Elsamahy, M. Ph.D. Faried / Egyptian 

Effect of Shunt FACTS on 

Gokaraju Goverment 

Scholarship 

Generator Protection 

Errington, A. Ph.D. Daku Industry 

3D Positioning and Mapping in 

Parthership Underground Mines 

Fentie, D. M.Sc. Gokaraju / NSERC IPS-1 Transient Modeling and 

Faried Scholarship. Protection of the Sen 

Fogal, B. Ph.D. Kasap 

U of S Scholarship. Transformer 

Supervisor's Grant Characterization of the Electrical 

Properties of a-Se 

Photoconductors for X-ray 

Image Detector Applications 

Fredlund, B. M.Sc. Dinh TRLabs 

Techniques for Low-Cost 

Scholarship Spectrum Analysis on 

Quadrature Demodulation 

Architectures 

Fretz, T. M.Sc. McCrosky / 


Frey, J. M.Sc. 

Dodds 

Kasap Supervisor's Grant Dark Current in Modern a-Se 

Image Detectors 

Gao, Y. Ph.D. Billinton / 

Karki 

Gono Santosa, 

E. 

M.Sc. Klymyshyn UofS (Dept. 

Scholarship), 

TRLabs Fellowship 

Grant, H. M.Sc. Dodds Self 

Griffiths, D. M.Sc. McCrosky TRLabs 

Scholarship 

Haluzan, D. Ph.D. Klymyshyn / 

Achenbach 

Supervisor Adequacy Assessment of 

Composite Generation and 

Transmission Systems 

Incorporating Wind Energy 

Conversion Systems 

NSERC PGSD, 

TRLabs 

Fellowship, ECE 

Department 

Scholarship, 

NSERC 

Discovery Grants 

(D. Klymyshyn), 

TRLabs 

Scholarship. 

Developments of Thick-Metal 

Inductors and Applications to 

Reactive Lumped-Element Lowpass 

Filter Circuits 

RF MEMS capacitors/switches 

using XRL 

Hashemi, M. Ph.D. Achenbach TSE Solid-State Nanopores 

Electrophoretic Prion Detector 

Fabrication 

Hawkins, W. M.Sc. Daku (Part Time) Investigation of Data Fusion 

Algorithms for an Underground 

In-Mine Vehicle Positioning 

System 

Hu, P. Ph.D. Karki CGSR Dean''s 

Scholarship 

Reliability Evaluation of Electric 

Power System Including Wind 

Power and Energy Storage 

Huang, D. Ph.D. Billinton Supervisor Bulk System Reliability 

Evaluation Incorporating Wind 

Power and Demand Side 

Mangement Considerations 

Islam, A.M. M.Sc. Wahid 

Janbakhsh, M. M.Eng. Dinh 

Jayatilaka, H. Ph.D. Klymyshyn UofS (Dept. 

Scholarship), 

High Aspect Ratio Transmission 

Lines and Filters 


TRLabs 

Fellowship, 

Supervisor 

Jiang, Y. Ph.D. Chen 

Julius, S. M.Sc. Dinh TRLabs Distortion Correction for Power 

Amplifier in Sattelite 

Communications 

Kalra, V. M.Sc. Dinh / Wahid Self HD Video transmission 

Karki, B. Ph.D. Karki / 

Gokaraju / 

Billinton 

NSERC DG, U of S 

Scholarship. 

Impact of Wind Power on Power 

System Security 

Khan, T.H. Ph.D. Wahid 

Khizir, Z. M.Sc. Saadat Mehr NSERC grant Frequency and Phase 

estimation 

Krochak, K. M.Sc. Klymyshyn UofS (Dept. 

Scholarship), 

TRLabs 

Fellowship, 

Supervisor 

Acoustic resonators for filters 

and biosensors using XRL 

Li, S. Ph.D. Daku Optimizing the Location 

Estimate of an Acoustic Source 

Producing a Finite-Duration, 

Small Time-Bandwidth Product 

Signal 

Liu, H. Ph.D. Ko NSERC SPG / 

NSERC DG 

Loi, C.K. M.Sc. Ko Dean's Scholarship 

/ NSERC IPS 

Maddela, G. M.Sc. Gokaraju Self Supported. 

Teaching 

Assistantships 

Model-Reference Control of 

Power Systems 

Malhotra, U. M.Sc. Gokaraju NSERC DG. Model-Reference Adaptive 

Control Scheme for UPFCs 

Meyer, T. M.Sc. Johanson / supervisor''s grant Contribution of Noise to the 

Kasap 

Variance of Integrating 

Detectors 

Meyer, T. Ph.D. Johanson 

Mishra, S. M.Sc. Billinton / NSERC DG Capacity Credit of Wind Energy 

Karki 

Systems 

Mortensen, D. M.Sc. Kasap Supervisor's Grant Charge Trapping in a-Se Based 

and Scholarship X-ray Photoconductors 

Najafee, S.B. Ph.D. Nguyen Spectrum Sensing in OFDM- 

Based Cognitive Radio (student 


Nguyen, X. Ph.D. Nguyen U of S Scholarship, 

Supervisor 

studying under the Western 

Deans' Agreement from the 

University of Mani 

Cooperative Techniques in 

Wireless Communication 

Networks 

Odinakaeze, I. M.Sc. Chowdhury Assessment of Spinning 

Reserve in a Deregulated 

System 

Okada, G. M.Sc. Kasap Supervisor''s Grant Optical Properties of Rare-Earth 

Doped Glass-Ceramic 

Scintillators and Phosphors for 

X-ray Imaging 

Pajuelo, E. Ph.D. Gokaraju NSERC DG, U of S 

Scholarship. 

Pan, S. M.Sc. Faried / 

Gokaraju 

Co-ordination of Generator 

Protection with Excitation 

Control & Generator Capability 

NSERC DG Impact of FACTS on Damping 

Inter-Area Oscillations 

Panigrahi, S. M.Sc. Kasap Supervisor's Grant Eu-Doped Fluorozirconate 

Glasses for Photonics 

Pham, T.T. Ph.D. Nguyen U of S Scholarship, 

Supervisor 

Wireless Relay Networks with 

Imperfect Channel State 

Information 

Pourhaj, P. M.Sc. Teng Scalable Parallel Architecture 

For Biological Neural Simulation 

On Hardware Platforms 

Qian, Z. M.Sc. Takaya 

Rai, D. Ph.D. Gokaraju / 

Faried 

NSERC Alexander 

Graham Bell 

Canada Graduate 

Scholarship. 

Ralhan, A. M.Sc. Ko / Shi NSERC Strategic 

Grant 

Rashidian, A. Ph.D. Klymyshyn TRLabs 

Scholarship 

Salooja, M. PGD Dodds Self 

Schaffer, M. M.Sc. Klymyshyn NSERC IPS and 

TRLabs Fellowship 

Power System Dynamics 

Enhancement Using a Phase 

Imbalanced Series 

Compensation Concept 

A Study on Machine Learning 

Algorithms for Fall Detection and 

Movement Classification 

X-Ray lithography for batch 

fabrication of antenna structures 

with improved performance 

characteristics 

Compact RF MEMS reactive 

element coupler circuits 

Schneider, J. M.Sc. Teng Low-Power Sensor for Wireless 

Body Area Network 


Sehgal, P. M.Sc. Sachdev Supervisor 

Shakya, B. M.Sc. Karki / 

Billinton 

Reliability Worth Evaluation of 

Power Distribution System 

Shimu, S. M.Sc. Wahid / Dinh Performance Analysis of H.264 

Encoder for High-Definition 

Video Transmission Over Ultra- 

Wideband Communication Link 

Shrestha, B. M.Sc. Gokaraju NSERC DG Out-of-Step Protection and 

Stability Analysis Using Phase- 

Plane Methods 

Shrestha, S. M.Sc. Wahid 

Siourounis, M. M.Sc. Daku 

Soundararajan, 

G. 

M.Sc. Kasap Supervisor's Grant Optical Characterization of Rare 

Earth Doped Glasses 

Srinivasan, S. M.Sc. Gokaraju Self-Supported. 

Working full-time 

with Intergraphics. 

Adaptive Control of Generator 

Excitation Systems Using 

Functional Link Networks and 

Linear Feedback Controllers 

Tai, C.L. M.Eng. Teng Low-Power Bus Architecture for 

System-on-Chips 

Tajallipour, R. M.Sc. Wahid 

Tayfeh 

Aligodarz, M. 

Ph.D. Klymyshyn TRLabs 

Fellowship, ECE 

Department 

Scholarship, 


Grant (D. 

Klymyshyn) 

Thapa, S. M.Sc. Karki / 

Billinton 

Tran, T. M.Eng. Karki 

Uddin, S. M.Sc. Chen 

Ullah, N. M.Eng. Faried 

Unal, I. M.Sc. Faried Damping Power System 

Oscillations Using SSSC 

Vien, N. Ph.D. Nguyen U of S Scholarship, Performance Analysis of 

Supervisor Wireless Relay Systems 

Voykin, A. M.Eng. Bolton 

Wang, G. Ph.D. Teng Field programmable digital 

microfluidics 

Wang, K. M.Sc. Chen Supervisor Ultra Low-Power Fault-Tolerant 

SRAM Design in 90nm CMOS 


Wang, T. Ph.D. Chen / Dinh NSERC PCS & 

Technology 

Radiation Tolerant Analog 

Supervisor Circuits 

Wang, X. Ph.D. Dinh / Teng Biomedical Radar Sensing and 

Sensor Communications Using 

Ultra Wideband Technology 

Windels, N. M.Sc. Teng NSERC IPS Reconfigurable Digital 

Microfluidics Platform 

Architecture Using High-Power 

CMOS Processes 

Wu, Y. M.Eng. Chen A Logarithmic Converter Using 

Variable Multiple-Region 

Approximation Method 

Xia, X. M.Sc. Teng Body Motion Capture for Near- 

Fall Detection Using Wireless 

Sensor Network 

Yan, X. Ph.D. Chowdhury 

Yan, X. M.Sc. Chowdhury Self funded Forecasting of Electricity Price in 

a Deregulated System 

Yang, X. M.Sc. Chen / Dinh Supervisor Real-time System for Physical 

Activity Recognition and Fall 

Detection 

Yin, W. M.Sc. Saadat Mehr Identification of Linear 

Periodically Time-Varying 

(LPTV) Systems 

Zhang, Y. M.Sc. Chen / Ko Supervisor High Performance Pseudo-Multi- 

Core Elliptic Curve 

Cryptographic Processor Over 

GF (2^163) 

Zhang, Z. Ph.D. Chen 

Zhang, Q. M.Sc. Takaya 

Post-Doctoral Fellows, Research Associates and Visiting Scholars 


Belev, G. (RA) Kasap 

Campbell, D.A. (SS) Achenbach 

Choi, Y. (PDF) Dinh / Shi 

Jalla, U. (VS) India Gokaraju 

Kachayev, A. (RA) Achenbach / Klymyshyn 

Koughia, K. (RA) Kasap 


Munchinsky, R. (SS) Achenbach 

Normand, E. (SS) Achenbach 

Pelet, E. (PDF) Salt 

Rieger, L. (SS) Achenbach 

Rieger, L. (RA) Achenbach 

Subramanian, V. (PDF) Achenbach / Klymyshyn 

Tonchev, D. (RA) Kasap 

Wells, J.G. (RE) Achenbach / Klymyshyn 

Wyatt, K. (SS) Achenbach 

Yue, D. (VS) P.R. China Nguyen 

Ziming, Ying (VS) Hong Kong Ko 




MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – LIST OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 



Abbas, M. M.Sc. Schoenau / 

Burton 

Adesola, A.O. M.Sc. Odeshi Microstructural aspects of 

the dynamic mechanical 

response of Aluminum 

2099 and 6061alloys to 

shock loading 

Afshin, M.J. M.Sc. Simonson / 

Besant 

NSERC/Venmar 

CRD Grant 

Selection of the liquid 

desiccant in a run-around 

membrane energy 

exchanger 

Ahktar, M.P. Ph.D. Bergstrom Numerical modelling of 

open channel flow 

Akbari, S. M.Sc. Simonson / 

Besant 

NSERC/Venmar 

CRD Grant 

Neural network modeling 

of RAMEE 

Alvani, S. Ph.D. Fotouhi Advanced design of mine 

equipment 

Amanie, J. Ph.D. Oguocha / 

Yannacopoulos 

Armin, A. Ph.D. Fotouhi / 

Szyszkowski 

Avari, H. Ph.D. Johnston / 

Szyszkowski 

Self Effect of Submerged Arc 

Welding Parameters on 

the Microstructure of 

SA516 and A709 Steels 

NSERC Robotics assisted farming 

Finite element analyses 

of the osteoarthritic joint 

Bawolin, N. Ph.D. Chen / Zhang Modeling the Time- 

Dependent Mechanical 

Properties of Tissue 

Engineering Scaffolds 

Beriault, D. M.Sc. Simonson / NSERC/Venmar Membrane selection and 

Besant CRD Grant RAMEE prototype testing 

Cao, Y. Ph.D. Zhang / Chen 

Carey, R. M.Eng. Schoenau Self Project Title 

Coley, L. Ph.D. Dolovich Stable Finite Element 

Algorithms for Analysing 

the Vertebral Artery. 


Dunn, M. M.Sc. Bergstrom / 

Bugg 

Einian, M. Ph.D. Bergstrom / 

Sumner 

Erb, B. M.Sc. Simonson / 

Besant 

Mechanical 


Graduate 

Scholarship 

NSERC CGS + 

ASHRAE Grant- 

In-Aid 

Eslami Samani, M. Ph.D. Bergstrom Dean's 

Scholarship 

Farhat, H. Ph.D. Evitts / 

Oguocha 

Fauchoux, M. Ph.D. Simonson / 

Torvi 

from IIT-Delhi), 

M.(. 

M.Sc. Simonson / 

Torvi 

Libya 

Government 

NSERC DG, 

University 

Graduate 

Teaching 

Fellowship 

(UGTF) + O/H 

Gao, F. M.Sc. Burton / Zhang NSERC Strategic 

Grant 

Gao, S. M.Sc. Besant / Evitts 

Ghazy, A. Ph.D. Bergstrom Mechanical 


Graduate 

Scholarship 

Gholizadeh, H. Ph.D. Burton / 

Schoenau 

Hall, B. M.Sc. Achenbach / NSERC and 

Yang 

CRC 

Heidari Khormizi, 

S. 

Experimental Study of a 

Plane Wall Jet Using 

Particle Image 

Velocimetry 

Large-eddy simulation of 

the flow around a 

surface-mounted finite 

square prism 

Run-around membrane 

energy exchanger 

performance and 

operational control 

strategies 

Near-wall models for 

Large Eddy Simulation 

Heat and moisture 

transfer panel 

NSERC DG Simulation and testing of 

heat and moisture 

transfer panel 

The Proposed Resilience 

Analysis Methodology 

and Its Application to the 

Saskwater Pumping 

Station 

Computational models for 

fire flows 

Ph.D. Fotouhi NSERC 

MES for senor 

applications 

Navigation of wheeled 

mobile robot in outdoor 

setting 


Hemingson, H.B. M.Sc. Simonson / NSERC CGS Flow maldistribution in 

Besant and CRD RAMEE system 

Huang, J. Ph.D. Shi Chinese 

Goverment 

Scholarship and 

NSERC 


not known at time of entry 

Huang, J. Ph.D. Chen / Zhang 

Huenison, H. Ph.D. Lanovaz / Chen Investigation into the 

influence of tissue 

properties due to obesity 

on knee joint 

malalignment 

Igbalajobi, A. M.Sc. Sumner / 

The effect of a splitter 

Bergstrom 

plate on the flow around a 

surface-mounted finite 

circular cylinder 

Kang, D. Ph.D. Chen / Burton 

Li, J. M.Sc. Chen 

Li, M. Ph.D. Chen Modeling of the 

Dispensing-Based Tissue 

Scaffolds Fabrication 

Processes 

Li, W.(. Ph.D. Burton / Habibi Scholarship 

Lin, Y. Ph.D. Burton / Co- 

Supervised with 

Yang Shi* 

Liu, L. Ph.D. Wu / Zhang NSERC Biological system 

modeling and parameter 

estimation 

Mahmud, K. M.Sc. Simonson / NSERC/Venmar Design and performance 

Besant CRD Grant testing of counter-crossflow 

run-around 

membrane energy 

exchanger system 

Mamun, S. M.Sc. Yang NSERC and Processing conditions on 

CRC 

the fabrication of diamond 

nanotips 

Miao, Y. M.Sc. Zhang 

Moazed, R. Ph.D. Fotouhi Department Strength of welded thin- 

Scholarship walled square hollow 

section T-joint 

connections by FE 


Modi, S. M.Sc. Zhang 

Mostaghimi 

Ghomi, H. 

simulations and 

experiments 

M.Sc. Odeshi Adiabatic shear 

localization in AISI 1340 

and 4340 steels: The 

influence of 

microstructure and 

geometry 

Mu, L. M.Sc. Wu NSERC Parameter Estimation 

Methods for Biological 

Systems 

Muddada, R. M.Sc. Zhang Supervisor 

Nguyen, T. M.Sc. Johnston / Prof. 

Saija 

Kontulainen* 

Niakan, H. Ph.D. Yang / Szpunar NSERC and 

CRC 

MRI-based 

characterizations of hip 

morphometry and 

strength 

Diamond-like carbon thin 

films for aerospace 

applications 

Nie, X.(. Ph.D. Besant / Evitts Scholarship Heat and Moisture 

Migration within a Porous 

Urea Particle Bed. 

Onyeka, I. M.Sc. Yang / Prof. A. NSERC and 

Hirose - Physics CRC 

and Engineering 

Physics* 

Paakkonen (at U 

of Oulu), T. 

CVD of Nanocrystalline 

diamond thin films 

Ph.D. Simonson Fouling of heat 

exchanger surfaces 

Patel, H. M.Sc. Simonson / 

Besant 

NSERC/Venmar 

CRD Grant 

VOC transfer in RAMEE 

system 

Peng, J. Ph.D. Chen Modeling and Control of 

Piezoelectric Actuators 

Preiss, T. M.Sc. Burton / Graduate 

Schoenau Scholarship - 

$16,000.00/yr. 

Rasouli, M. M.Sc. Simonson NSERC/Venmar TRNSYS simulation of 

CRD Grant RAMEE system 

Rezazadeh, M. Ph.D. Torvi NSERC 

Robson, L. M.Sc. Torvi UofS 

Scholarship, 

NSERC 

Rostamy, N. Ph.D. Sumner / Mechanical The near-wake structure 


Bergstrom Engineering 

Graduate 

Scholarship 

Saad, G. Ph.D. Bugg 

Salmasi, H. Ph.D. Fotouhi / Department 

Nikiforuk Scholarship 

of a surface-mounted 

finite circular cylinder 

Tip trajectory tracking of 

flexible-joint manipulators 

Schenstead, A. M.Sc. Bugg NSERC PGS- 

M.Dean's/Russell 

Haid 

Sharbati, E. Ph.D. Szyszkowski Dept. 

Active control of 

Scholarship vibrations through mass 

configuration 

Shen, S. M.Sc. Oguocha / Spiro 

Yannacopoulos* 

Shi, W. Ph.D. Zhang / Prof. Li. 

Chen - 

Electrical and 

Computer 

Engineering* 

Shi, Y. M.Sc. Oguocha 

Soh, T. Ph.D. Szpunar 

Tang, Y. Ph.D. Yang CRC and 

NSERC 

Self Effects of Welding 

Parameters on 

Mechanical and Fatigue 

Properties of Submerged 

Arc Welded HSLA Steel 

Joints 

Growth and 

Nanostructuring Diamond 

Coatings for Tooling and 

Tribological Applications 

Tonui, N. M.Sc. Sumner An experimental 

investigation of the flow 

around impulsively 

started cylinders 

Wang, J. Ph.D. Zhang Supervisor 

whatever, n. M.Sc. Burton / 

Schoenau 

Supervisor 

Woods, S. M.Sc. Szyszkowski NSERC 

Scholarship 

Wu, J. Ph.D. Shi Chinese 

Government 

Analysis and computer 

simulation of optimal 

vibrations of underactuated 

mechanical 

system 

not known at time of entry 


Yackulic, M.M. M.Sc. Burton / 

Schoenau 

Yan, X. M.Sc. Bergstrom / 

Chen 


NSERC 


Yang, L. Ph.D. Yang Chinese 

Scholarship 

Council and 

NSERC 

TBD 

Modeling of fluid flow in 

perfusion and nonperfusion 

bioreactors 

Transformation of carbon 

nanotubes to diamond 

Yang, S. Ph.D. Yang Chemical Vapor 

Deposition of Diamond 

Thin Films on Titanium 

Silicon Carbide. 

Yu, M. M.Sc. Besant / Evitts / 

Yang 

CRC Characterization Of 

Caking Process In A 

Potash Bed 

Zettl, B.A. Ph.D. Zhang 

Zhan, E.J. M.Sc. Zhang CIHR Measurement of low 

concentration H2S in 

mammals 

Zhang, H. Ph.D. Shi / Saadat 

Mehr 

Graduate 


NSERC 


Robust filtering in 

uncertain systems 

Zhang, Z. M.Sc. Zhang / Chen Self Modeling and 

Understanding of 

Directional Friction on the 

Fully Lubricated Surface 

with Regular Anisotropic 

Asperities 

Zhao, N.F. M.Eng. Chen 

Postdoctoral Fellows, Summer Students, Visiting Scholars, Etc. 


Aitken, Z. (SS) Canada Fotouhi 

Akhtar, P.M. (VS) India Bergstrom 

Alphonse, D. (VS) Yang 

Backstrom, K. (VS) Zhang 


Bansal, M. (VS) India Simonson/ Torvi 

Barari, S. (VS) Zhang 

Batta, N. (SS) Bugg 

Ding, J. (VS) Shi 

Erb, B. (M.Sc.) Simonson / Besant 

Fang, H. (RA) Shi 

Gellert, C. (SS) Johnston 

Han, L. (VS) 

Hemingson, H.B. (M.Sc.) 

Shi 

Hussain, T. (VS) Yang 

Liu, L. (VS) Zhang 

Mahmood, G. (RA) Simonson / Besant 

Pyra, D. (SS) Canada Simonson 

Qin, W. (RA) Szpunar 

Riihimaki, M. (VS) Finland Simonson 

Robson, L. (SS) Torvi 

Seung Ho, C. (VS) Burton 

Shukla, D. (VS) Zhang 

Steeves, J. (SS) Canada Johnston 

Talukdar, P. (VS) India Simonson / Torvi 

Tao, Z. (VS) Zhang 

Toroghinejad, M. (Isfahan University of 

Technology) (VS) 

Iran Szpunar 

Umoh, U. (SS) Johnston / Szyszkowski 

Vakil, M. (PDF) Canada Nikiforuk / Fotouhi 

Wang, Y. (SS) Dolovich 

Wu, H. (VS) Burton 

Yu, B. (RA) Shi 

Yu, X. (SS) Shi 

Zeng, D. (VS) Yang 

Zhang, T. (VS) Zhang 

Note: RE - Research Engineer; PDF - Postdoctoral Fellow; VS - Visiting Scholar; RA - 



PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING PHYSICS – LIST OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 


Name Degree Supervisor Support Area 

Babcock, K. Ph.D. N. Sidhu SCA Med. 

Physics 

Bassey, B. M.Sc. N. Sidhu Self-funded Med. 

Physics 

Bathgate, A. M.Sc. D. Degenstein GTF/Physics/NSERC ISAS 

Bazylewski, P. M.Sc. G.S. Chang New Faculty Graduate 

Student funding 

PEP 

Bertwistle, D. M.Sc. J. Bergstrom CLS 

D. Sanders 

CLS 

Bewer, B. Ph.D. D. Chapman Anatomy & Cell Med. 

Biology 

Physics 

Boots, M. M.Sc. A. Moewes NSERC/GEA PEP 

Boyko, T. Ph.D. A. Moewes NSERC/GEA PEP 

Briand, L. M.Sc. G. Sarty Self-funded Med. 

Physics 

Choudhury, S. M.Sc. A. Moewes GTF/Physics/NSERC 

G.S. Chang 

PEP 

Desautels, P. M.Sc. M. Bradley NSERC PPL 

Ding, Y. M.Sc. A. Hirose NSERC PPL 

Elgriw, S. Ph.D. C. Xiao GTF/Physics Schol/ 

NSERC 

PPL 

Fiori, R. Ph.D. A. Koustov Self-funded ISAS 

Frias, W. M.Sc. A. Smolyakov Physics/NSERC PPL 

Gillies, M. Ph.D. J.P. St. Maurice NSERC ISAS 

Gillies, R. Ph.D. G. Hussey UGTF ISAS 

Green, R. M.Sc. A. Moewes NSERC/GEA PEP 

Hthu, K. M.Sc. A. Hirose Physics/NSERC PPL 

Hubney, M. M.Sc. C. Xiao NSERC PPL 

Hunt, A. Ph.D. A. Moewes GTF/Physics/NSERC PEP 

Hunter, D. M.Sc. M. Bradley GTF/Physics/NSERC PPL 

Janzen, D. Ph.D. R. Dick GTF/Physics/NSERC PEP 

Kleiv, R. Ph.D. T. Steele GTF/Physics/NSERC PEP 

Krueger, K. M.Sc. C. Xiao Physics/NSERC PPL 

Liu, H. M.Sc. A. Koustov Meek/NSERC ISAS 

Liu, Y. M.Sc. A. Hirose NSERC PPL 

Mavrichi, O. M.Sc. R. Pywell NSERC PEP 

McDermott, E. M.Sc. A. Moewes NSERC PEP 

McLeod, J.A. Ph.D. A. Moewes Hartz/NSERC PEP 

McLeod, J.R. M.Sc. M. Bradley Self Funded PPL 


Mori, D. M.Sc. A. Koustov Physics/NSERC ISAS 

Muir, D. Ph.D. A. Moewes GTF/Physics PEP 

Oraji, R. Ph.D. M. Ghezelbash New Faculty Graduate 

Student funding 

PEP 

Pant, A. M.Sc. C. Xiao NSERC PPL 

Paul, P. M.Sc. T. Steele NSERC PEP 

Perry, G. M.Sc. J.P. St. Maurice ISAS/NSERC ISAS 

Ratzlaff, M. M.Sc. T. Steele Equity PEP 

Regier, T. Ph.D. J. Tse/D. Jiang CLS CLS 

Rohraff, D. M.Sc. A. Hirose NSERC PPL 

Sadowski, J. M.Sc. K. Tanaka GTF/Physics/NSERC PEP 

Sage, F. M.Sc. R. Dick NSERC PEP 

Trembach, D. Ph.D. A. Hirose Self-funded PPL 

Varady, K. M.Sc. A. Smolyakov NSERC PPL 

Wiensz, T. Ph.D. D. Degenstein GTF/Physics/NSERC ISAS 

Wunderle, K. Ph.D. R. Dick NSERC PEP 

Wurtz, W. Ph.D. R. Pywell NSERC PEP 

Xi, Y. M.Sc. G. Sofko NSERC ISAS 

Yang, J. Ph.D. J. Tse NSERC PEP 


Name Country Area Collaborator 

Joiner, N. UK PPL A. Hirose 

Li, Y. China PPL A. Hirose 

Liang, Y. PEP J. Tse 

D. Liu China PPL A. Hirose 

Onchi, T. Japan PPL A. Hirose 

P. Sheese ISAS E. Llewellyn 

X. Xu ISAS A. Manson 



DECEMBER 2010 

PART IV DIVISION / DEPARTMENT LISTS OF PUBLICATIONS

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING – LIST OF PUBLICATIONS 

Publications of faculty in the College of Engineering are reported in their home 

department sections. 

Refereed Journal Publications 

Brost, B., Kusalik, A., Lucchese, G. and Kanduc, D. (2010). Bacterial peptides are 

intensively present throughout the human proteome, Self/Nonself, 1, 1-4. 

Colwell, K., Lujan, M., Lawson, K., Pierson, R. and Chizen, D. (2010). Women?s 

Perceptions of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) following Participation in a Clinical 

Research Study: Implications for Knowledge, Feelings and Daily Health Practices., 

Journal Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, 32, 453-459. 

Giede, C., McFadden, L., Komonski, P., Agrawal, A., Stauffer, A. and Pierson, R. 

(2010). The Acceptability of HPV Vaccination Among Women Attending the University 

of Saskatchewan Student Health Services, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 

Canada , 32, 679-686. 

Koh, C., Wu, F.X., Selvaraj, G. and Kusalik, A. (2009). Using a state-space model and 

location analysis to infer time-delayed gene regulatory networks, EURASIP Journal on 

Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, 2009(Article ID 484601), 1-14. 

Lujan, M., Bloski, T., Chizen, D., Lehotay, D. and Pierson, R. (2010). Digit Ratios Do 

Not Serve as Anatomical Evidence of Prenatal Androgen Exposure in Clinical 

Phenotypes of Polycystic, Ovary Syndrome. Human Reproduction, 25, 204-211. 

Lujan, M., Brooks, E., Kepley, A., Chizen, D., Pierson, R. and Peppin, A. (2010). Grid 

Analysis Improves Reliability in Follicle Counts Made by Ultrasonography in Women 

with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 36, 

712-718. 

Pierson, R. (2010). Imagining Reproduction in Science and History, Journal of Medical 

Humanities, 31, 1-9. 

Toosi, B., Seekallu, S., Pierson, R. and Rawlings, N. (2010). Evaluation of the 

Ultrasound Image Attributes of Developing Ovarian Follicles in the Four Follicular 

Waves in Ewes, Theriogenology, 72, 902-909. 

Non-refereed Journal Publications 

Bloski, T., Chizen, D., Olatunbosun, O. and Pierson, R. (2009). New Follicle Wave 

Emergence following Mid-Luteal Phase Synchronization Regimens, Proceedings of the 

55th Annual Conference of the, Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, Paper No. 

Abstracts:121. 


Bowen, R., Bowen, A., Baetz, M., Wagner, J. and Pierson, R. (2009). Mood Instability 

and Mood in Women with Premenstrual Symptoms., Proceedings of the 59th Annual 

Conference of the, Canadian Psychiatric Association, Paper No. Abstracts: 1131. 

Candow, D. and Chilibeck, P. (2010). Potential of creatine supplementation for 

improving aging bone health, Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 14(2), 149-53. 

Candow, D., Chilibeck, P., Abeysekara, S. and Zello, G. (2010). Short-term heavy 

resistance training eliminates age-related deficits in muscle mass and strength in 

healthy older males, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, (Epub ahead of 

print) 

Cornish, S. and Chilibeck, P. (2010). Multiple interventions for treating chronic 

inflammation in older adults: what is the best strategy? Exercise and Sport Science 

Reviews, 38(2), 99. 

Clancy, K., Baerwald, A. and Pierson, R. (2010). C-Reactive Protein across the 

Menstrual Cycle: Variation in Inflammation and its Impact on Ovarian and Endometrial 

Function in a Sample of Canadian Women, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of 

the, American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Paper No. Abstracts: 50 

Forbes, S., Chilibeck, P., Craven, B. and Bhambhani, Y. (2010). Comparison of a 

double poling ergometer and a field test for elite cross country sit skiers, North 

American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 5(2), 40-46. 

Frank, A., Lorbergs, A., Chilibeck, P., Farthing, J. and Kontalainen, S. (2010). Muscle 

cross sectional area and grip torque contraction types are similarly related to pQCT 

derived bone strength indices in the radii of older healthy adults, Journal of 

Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, 10(2), 136-41. 

Little, J., Chilibeck, P., Bennett, C. and Zello, G. (2009). Food for endurance - the 

evidence with a focus on the glycaemic index, CAB Reviews: Perspectives in 

Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources, 4, No. 058. 

Lujan, M., Kepley, A., Chizen, D. and Pierson, R. (2009). Development of 

Morphologically Dominant Follicles is Associated with Fewer Metabolic Disturbances in 

Amenorrheic Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Proceedings of the 55th Annual 

Conference of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, Abstracts:145. 

McKay, W., Chilibeck, P., Daku, B. and Lett, B. (2010). Quantifying the mechanical work 

of resting quadriceps muscle tone, European Journal of Applied Physiology , 108(4), 

641-8. 


Refereed Conference Proceedings 

Bowen, R., Bowen, A., Baetz, M., Wagner, J. and Pierson, R. (2009). Mood Instability 

and Mood in Women with Premenstrual Symptoms, Proceedings of the Annual 

Psychiatry Research Symposium, Saskatoon, SK, Paper No. Abstracts: 9. 

Non-refereed Conference Proceedings 

Clancy, K., Baerwald, A. and Pierson, R. (2010). Ovarian, Energetic and Inflammatory 

Variables are Associated with Serial Endometrial Measurements in a Sample of 

Canadian Women, Proceedings of the Annual Conference, of the Human Biology 

Association, Paper No. Abstracts: 98. 

Keil, M., Liu, J. and McQuillan, I. (2010). Algorithmic properties of ciliate se-quence 

alignment., Theoretical, Computer Science, 2010, Paper No. 411, 919-925. 

Li, Y., Pajon, R., Bickis, M. and Kusalik, A. (2009). Comparisons of Machine-Learning 

Methods to Predict Diagnostic Values for Leprosy Infection Based on Protein Microarray 

Data, RAPID (Research Alliance for the Prevention of Infectious Disease), Saskatoon, 

SK, August 26. 

Pierson, R. (2009). Atlas for Transvaginal Ultrasonography Scanning., FE 999906 CS08 

Ferring Pharmaceuticals MEGASET Technical, (27 pages). 

Pitter, V., Byrns, S., Trost, B., Marfleet, T., Kusalik, A. and Ziola, B. (2010). A genomic 

perspective of beer ]spoilage provided by Pediococcus clausenii, poster at the 17 

Annual Life and Health Sciences Research Day, University of Saskatchewan, March 12, 

2010. 

Pitter, V., Trost, B., Kusalik, A. and Ziola, B. (2010). In silico analysis of bacterial beerspoilage 

provided through genomics, Canadian Society of Microbiologists Annual 

Conference 2010, Hamilton, Ontario, June 14 - 17. 

Rahim, A. and Kusalik, A. (2010). Head 'em off at the pass: Predicting Antigen 

Evolution, 3rd Prairie Infectious Immunology Network, Saskatoon, SK, June 16-18. 

Rahim, A. and Kusalik, A. (2010). Head 'em off at the pass: Predicting Antigen 

Evolution, poster at the 17 Annual Life and Health Sciences Research, University of 

SK., March 12. 

Trost, B., Pajon, R. and Kusalik, A. (2009). Examining the proteomic similarity of 

different groups of bacteria to the human proteome, poster at the College of Arts and 

Science Graduate Student Exposition, University of SK., November 13. 

Trost, B., Pajon, R. and Kusalik, A. (2009). Examining the proteomic similarity of 

different groups of bacteria to the human proteome, poster at the RAPID (Research 


Alliance for the Prevention of Infectious Disease) Annual Group Meeting, Saskatoon, 

SK, August 26. 

Conference Presentations / Poster Presentations 

Pfeifer, L., Adams, G., Pierson, R., Siqueira, L. and Singh, J. (2010). Ultrasound 

Biomicroscopy: A Non-Invasive Approach for Studying the Development of Small 

Follicles in the Bovine Ovary, Reproduction, Fertility and Development 22: 268, 

Proceedings of the International Society for Embryo Transfer, Abstracts: 220. 

Invited Lecture/Talk 

Eramian, M. (Invited) (2009). Medical image computing and computer assisted 

diagnosis, SIAST Com-puter Systems Technology Seminar Course, Saskatoon, SK, 

November. 

Kusalik, A. and Trost, B. (Invited) (2009). Machine Learning and Infectious Disease 

Research, invited presentation at the RAPID (Research Alliance for the Prevention of 

Infectious Disease), Annual Group Meeting, Saskatoon, SK, August 26. 

Pierson, R. (Invited) (2010). Human Ovarian Function: A New View from the Front 

Lines of Imagination, Journée Annuelle de la Recherche, Faculté de medicine, 

Départment d?obstétrique-gynécologie, University of Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, May 

7. 

Technical Report 

Deptuch, J. and Pierson, R. (2008). uSum Design Specifications, Document. WHIRL 

Documents Archive UT-C031-07, (3 pages). 

Deptuch, J. and Pierson, R. (2009). uSum Testing Specifications, Document. WHIRL 

Documents Archive UT-C32-07, (4 pages). 

Holmberg, M. and Pierson, R. (2009). Procedure for Ultrasound Recordings., FE 

999906 CS08 Ferring Pharmaceuticals MEGASET Technical, 2009, (30 pages). 


DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING – LIST OF PUBLICATIONS 



AGRICULTURAL AND BIORESOURCE ENGINEERING – LIST OF PUBLICATIONS 


Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2009). Compaction characteristics of 

barley, canola, oat and wheat straw, Biosystems Engineering, 104, 335-344. Available 

online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2009.06.022 

Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2010). Physical and frictional properties of 

non-treated and steam exploded barley, canola, oat and wheat straw grinds, Powder 

Technology, 201, 230-241. 

Dadgar, S., Tabil, L.G., Crerar, W.J. and Morrall, R.A.A. (2009). Spoilage characteristics 

of field pea under adverse storage conditions, Canadian Biosystems Engineering, 51, 

3.1-3.9. 

Dadgar, S., Lee, E.S., Leer, T. L. V., Burlinguette, N., Classen, H.L., Crowe, T.G. and 

Shand, P. J. (2010). Effect of Microclimate Temperature during Transport of Broiler 

Chickens on Quality of the Pectoralis Major Muscle, Poult. Sci., 89, 1033-1041. 

Islam, M.P. and Panigrahi, S. (2009). Present Status of Agricultural Residues as a 

source of Biofuel, J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 2(2), 169-174. 

Izadifar, M., Baik, O. and Mittal, G.S. (2009). Radio Frequency Assisted Extraction of 

Podophyllotoxin: Prototyping of Packed Bed Extraction Reactors and Experimental 

Observations, Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification, 48, 1437- 

1444. 

Izadifar, M. and Baik, O. (2010). Heat transfer modeling of radio frequency assisted 

packed bed extraction of an anticancer agent (Podophyllotoxin), Biochemical 

Engineering Journal, 50, 37-46. 

Li, X., Panigrahi, S. and Tabil, L.G. (2009). A study on flax fiber-reinforced polyethylene 

biocomposites, Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 25(4), 525-531. Available online at: 

asae.frymulti.com 

Mandal, A., Gopalakrishnan, R., Thennarasu, S., Panigrahi, S. and Mandal, A. (2010). 

Two-dimensional surface properties of an antimicrobial hydantoin at the air-water 

interface: an experimental and theoretical study, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 

79(1), 136-141. 

Mandal, A., Panigrahi, S. and Zhang, W. (2010). Collagen as biomaterial for medical 


application - Drug Delivery and Scaffolds for Tissue Regeneration: A Review, Biological 

Engineering, ASABE, 2(2), 63-88. 

Mitra, P. and Meda, V. (2009). Optimization of microwave ? vacuum drying parameters 

of Saskatoon berries using response surface methodology, Drying Technology 

International Journal, 27(10), 1089-1096. 

Narasimhan, G. R., Peng, Y., Crowe, T. G., Hagel, L., Dosman, J., and Pickett, W. 

(2010). Operational safety practices as determinants of machinery-related injury on 

Saskatchewan farms, Accid. Anal. Prev., 42, 1226-1231. 

Panigrahi, S., Li, X., Kushwaha, R. and Dhakal, M. (2010). Development of Flax oilbased 

Biopolymer for Biocomposites, SAE International Journal of Commercial 

Vehicles, 2(2), 123-130. Available online at: saecomveh.saejournals.org 

Panigrahi, S., Li, X., Tabil, L.G., Barghout, K. and Mupondwa, E.K. (2010). 

Development of Flax Fibre Reinforced Biocomposites for Potential application for 

Automotive Industries, SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles, 2(2), 107- 

114. Available online at: saecomveh.saejournals.org 

Panigrahi, S., Rana, A., Meda, V. and Chang, P.R. (2009). Microwave-vacuum drying of 

flax fiber for biocomposite production, Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic 

Energy, 43(3), 35-41. Available online at: http://www.jmpee.org/ 

Pradhan, R.C., Meda, V., Naik, S.N. and Tabil, L.G. (2010). Physical properties of 

Canadian grown flaxseed in relation to its processing, International Journal of Food 

Properties, 13, 732-743. 

Pradhan, R.C., Meda, V., Rout, P.K., Naik, S. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Supercritical CO2 

extraction of fatty oil from flaxseed and comparison with screw press expression and 

solvent extraction processes, Journal of Food Engineering, 98(2010), 393-397. 

Raji, A. and Baik, O. (2009). Validation of the strength properties of avocado pear using 

discrete element modeling, Emirates Journal for Engineering Research, 14(2), 1-7. 

Shinoj, S., Panigrahi, S. and Visvanathan, R. (2010). Water Absorption Pattern and 

Dimensional Stability of Oil-Palm Fiber Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Composites, 

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 117(2), 1064-1075. Available online at: 

www3.interscience.wiley.com 

Shinoj, S., Viswanathan, D. and Panigrahi, S. (2010). Towards industrial utilization of oil 


palm fibre: physical and dielectric characterization of linear low density polyethylene 

composites and comparison with other fibre sources, Biosystems Engineering, 106(4), 

378-388. Available online at: www.sciencedirect.com 

Sumnu, G., Koksel, F., Sahin, S., Basman, A. and Meda, V. (2009). The effects of 

xanthan and guar gums on staling of gluten-free rice cakes baked in different ovens, 

International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 45(December), 87-93. 

Sun, G., Guo, H. and Perterson, J. (2010). Seasonal Odor and Gas Emission Profiles 

from Two Types of Swine Feeder Rooms, Journal of The Air And Waste Management 

Association, 60(4), 471-480. 

Tansey, J.A., Dosdall, L.M., Keddie, B.A. and Noble, S.D. (2010). Contributions of visual 

cues to cabbage seedpod weevil, Ceutorhynchus obstrictus (Marsham) (Coleoptera: 

Curculionidae), resistance in novel host genotypes, Crop Protection, 29(5), 476-481. 

Tumuluru, J.S., Tabil, L.G., Opoku, A., Mosqueda, M.R. and Fadeyi, O. (2010). Effect of 

process variables on the quality characteristics of pelleted wheat distiller's dried grains 

with solubles, Biosystems Engineering, 105, 466-475. 

Wang, G., Tabil, L.G., Opoku, A. and Wang, D. (2009). A study of the apparent modulus 

of elasticity and maximum contact stress of timothy stem nodes in relation to 

disinfesting Hessian fly puparia in hay rebaling processing, Transactions of the ASABE, 

52(5), 1807-1812. 


Guo, H., Wang, Y. and Yuan, Y. (2010). Annual Variations of Odor Concentrations and 

Emissions from Swine Gestation, Farrowing, and Nursery Buildings, A&WMA 

International Specialty Conference: Leapfrogging Opportunities for Air Quality 

Improvement, Xi?An, Shan'Xi, China, May 10-14, Paper No. Extended Abstract #219, 

won A&WMA Outstanding Poster Award, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 

Panigrahi, S., Li, X., Kushwaha, R. and Dhakal, M. (2009). Development of Flax oilbased 

Biopolymer for Biocomposites, SAE International: Commercial Vehicle 

Engineering Congress & Exhibition: Sustainability Including Regulations, Biomaterials, 

Rosemont, IL, USA,, October 7-9, Paper No. 2009-01-2867. 

Panigrahi, S., Li, X., Tabil, L.G., Barghout, K., Kushwaha, R. and Mupondwa, E.K. 

(2009). Development of Flax Fibre Reinforced Biocomposites for Potential application 

for Automotive Industries, SAE 2009 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & 

Exhibition:Sustainability Including Regulations, Biomaterials, Rosemont, IL, USA, 


October 7-9, Paper No. 2009-01-2867 ; DOI: 10.4271/2009-01-2867. Available online 

at: http://papers.sae.org/2009-01-2867 

Yu, Z., Guo, H. and Lague, C. (2010). Development of a Livestock Odour Dispersion 

Model (LODM): Model Theory and Development, 2010 Annual Conference of the Air 

and Waste Management Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 22-25, Paper No. 

2010-A-691-AWMA, (20 pages) (CD Rom). 

Yu, Z., Guo, H. and Lague, C. (2010). Evaluation and Validation of a New Developed 

Livestock Odor Dispersion Model (LODM), 2010 Annual Conference of the Air and 

Waste Management Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 22-25, Paper No. 

2010-A-1069-AWMA, (18 pages) (CD Rom). 


Adapa, P.K., Karunakaran, C., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2009). Qualitative and 

Quantitative Analysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass using Infrared Spectroscopy, 

CSBE/SCGAB Annual General Meeting and Technical Conference, Brudnell River 

Resort, PE, July 12-15, Paper No. CSBE09-307. 

Adapa, P.K., Nelson, D., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2009). Compaction 

Characteristics of Non-Treated and Steam Exploded Barley, Canola, Oat and Wheat 

Straw Grinds, ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, South Dakota 

State University, Brookings, SD, September 18-19, Paper No. SD09-800. 

Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G., Schoenau, G.J. and Nelson, D. (2009). Compression 




Bryan, M., Schwartzkopf-Genswein, K. S., and Crowe, T. (2009). Effect of cattle liner 

microclimate on market-weight heifers during transport. Technical Conference, Brudnell 

River Resort, PEI, July 12-15, 2009. CSBE 09501. 

Church, J. S., Shah, M. A., Crowe, T. J. and Schwartzkopf-Genswein, K. S. (2009). A 

comparison of commonly used and novel techniques for evaluating beef cattle 

temperament. Proceedings of the 9th ISAE North-American Regional Meeting July17- 

18, 2009, McGill University Montreal Quebec Canada Pg. 48. 

Emami, S., Perera, A., Meda, V. and Tyler, R.T. (2010). Effect of microwave radiation 

on starch digestibility and physico-chemical properties of three barley types, 17th World 

Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR), Quebec 


City, Quebec, Canada, June 13-17, Paper No. CSBE 101290, (CD Rom). 

Fadeyi, O. and Tabil, L.G. (2009). Potentials, Benefits, and Opportunities in Lentil 

Production, ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, South Dakota State 

University, Brookings, SD, September 18-19, Paper No. SD09-300. 

Fadeyi, O., Tabil, L.G. and Zhang, Y. (2009). Effect of Postharvest Treatment and 

Storage Time on the Dehulling Efficiency and Cooking Quality of Red Lentils, 

ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, South Dakota State University, 

Brookings, SD, September 18-19, Paper No. SD09-303. 

Gao, Z., Guo, H., Brad, R. and Waterer, D. (2010). Dehumidification of Greenhouses in 

Cold Regions, 2010 ASABE International Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 

June 20-23, Paper No. ASABE paper No. 1008785, (18 pages) (CD Rom). 

Gervais, J.J. and Noble, S.D. (2010). The development of a standard test method for 

measuring the evenness of flow off meter rollers, XVIIth World Congress of the 

International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR), Quebec 

City, PQ, Canada, June 13-17, Paper No. CSBE101188, (10 pages). Available online 

at: http://www.bioeng.ca/publications/meetings-papers 

Graff, L., Roberge, M., and Crowe, T. (2010). Applicaiton of Discrete Element Method 

(DEM) simulations as a tool for predicting tillage tool wear. In Proceedings of the XVIIth 

World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems 

Engineering, CSBE101350. Quebec City, QC: International Commission of Agicultural 

and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR). 

Kashaninejad, M., Kashaninejad, B. and Tabil, L.G. (2010). Effect of Microwave 

Pretreatment on Densification of Wheat Straw, ASABE Annual International Meeting, 

Pittsburgh, PA, June 20-23, Paper No. 1009051. 

Kashaninejad, M., Kashaninejad, B. and Tabil, L.G. (2010). Enhancing Compaction 

Characteristics of Barley Straw by Microwave/Chemical Pretreatment, XVIIth World 

Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 

Quebec City, QC, June 13-17, Paper No. 100523. 

Martin, Z.C. and Noble, S.D. (2009). Modeling of deflection in a field goniometer used in 

the acquisition of bi-directional reflectance distribution functions, ASABE/CSBE North 

Central Intersectional Meeting 2009, Brookings, SD, USA, September 17-19, Paper No. 

SD09-201, (7 pages). Available online at: http://www.asabe.org 


Mosqueda, M.R.P., Tabil, L.G., Rentsen, B. and Opoku, A. (2009). Drying 

characteristics of wheat distillers grains with solubles under three drying methods. 

ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, Student Union, South Dakota 

State University, Brookings, SD, Paper No. SD09-902, September 18-19. 

Noble, S.D. and Brown, R.B. (2009). Plant species discrimination using spectral/spatial 

descriptive statistics, Image Analysis for Agricultural Products and Processes, Potsdam, 

Germany, August 27-28, 82-92. Available online at: http://www.atb-potsdam.de/CIGR- 

ImageAnalysis/guide.htm 

Opoku, A. and Tabil, L.G. (2010). Effects of Roasting Temperatures and Storage on the 

Quality of Red Lentil, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of 

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Quebec City, QC, June 13-17, Paper No. 

101232. 

Opoku, A., Tabil, L.G. and Meda, V. (2009). Effect of Microwave Drying and Storage on 

the Color, Breakage, Dehulling and Cooking Quality of Two Red Lentil Varieties, 



Opoku, A., Tabil, L.G. and Meda, V. (2010). Effects of Microwave Drying and Cooking 

on the Hardness and Stickiness of Red Lentil, XVIIth World Congress of the 

International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Quebec City, 

QC, June 13-17, Paper No. 101231. 

Pugsley, T., Gerspacher, R., Wang, Z., Campbell, W. and Fonstad, T.A. (2009). 

Development of a Pilot Scale Fluidized Bed Gasifier for the Gasification of Meat and 

Bone Meal Powder, International Conference on Polygeneration Strategies (ICPS 

2009), Vienna, Austria, September 1 - September 4, 2009. 

Roberge, R. C., Crowe, T. G., and Roberge, M. (2010). Comparison of cleaning 

performance for row cleaners on a strip tillage implement. In Proceedings of the XVIIth 


Engineering, CSBE101350. Quebec City, QC: International Commission of Agicultural 

and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR). 

Shinoj, S., Visvanathan, R. and Panigrahi, S. (2010). Industrial Utilization of Oil Palm 

Fiber, XLIV ISAE Annual Convention and Symposium, Indian Society of Agricultural 

Engineers, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India., January 28-30, 

Paper No. ASEC 2010-24. 


Shinoj, S., Visvanathan, R. and Panigrahi, S. (2010). Water Absorption Pattern and 

Dimensional Stability of Oil Palm Fiber-LLDPE Composites, XLIV ISAE Annual 

Convention & Symposium, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, Indian Agricultural 

Research Institute, New Delhi, India., January 28-30, Paper No. ASEC 2010-23. 

Soleimani, M., Tabil, L.G. and Panigrahi, S. (2010). Sorption Isotherms of Natural and 

Chemically Modified Biofiber, 2010 ASABE Annual International Meeting, David L. 

Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 20?23, Paper No. 

1010123, (13 pages). Available online at: asae.frymulti.com 

Song, Y., Tumuluru, J.S., Iroba, K., Tabil, L.G., Xin, M. and Meda, V. (2010). Material 

and Operating Variables Affecting the Physical Quality of Biomass Briquettes, XVIIth 


Engineering, Quebec City, QC, June 13-17, Paper No. 100429. 

Tabil, L.G., Opoku, A., Fadeyi, O. and Zhang, Y. (2010). Effects of Postharvest 

Processes Including Pre-Conditioning, Drying and Rewetting Cycles and Storage Period 

on Dehulling and Cooking Quality Characteristics of Red Lentils, ASABE Annual 

International Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, June 20-23, Paper No. 1009264. 

Wang, G., Wang, D., Tabil, L.G. and Opoku, A. (2010). Shear Strength of Timothy 

Stem, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, June 20-23, Paper No. 

1009362. 

Wang, G., Wang, D., Tabil, L.G. and Opoku, A. (2010). The Creep Properties of 

Timothy when Compressed to High Density, ASABE Annual International Meeting, 

Pittsburgh, PA, June 20-23, Paper No. 1008623. 


Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2009). Grinding Characteristics of 

Selected Non-Treated and Steam Exploded Agricultural Biomass, ASABE/CSBE North 

Central Intersectional Conference, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 

September 18-19, Paper No. SD09-600. 

Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2009). Pelleting Characteristics of 

Selected Agricultural Biomass ? Density and Energy Models, Biofuels & Bioenergy - A 

Changing Climate, IEA Bioenergy Conference, Vancouver, BC, July 23-26, Paper No. 

Poster No. 15. 

Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2010). Compression Characteristics of 

Non-Treated and Steam Exploded Barley, Canola, Oat and Wheat Straw Grind, Annual 


General Meeting of ABIN, London, ON, March 15-16. 

Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2010). Feasibility Study on the 

Pelletization of Barley, Canola, Oat and Wheat Straw Grinds, ASABE Annual 



Selected Biomass with and without Steam Explosion Pretreatment, Annual General 

Meeting of ABIN, London, ON, March 15-16. 

Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G., Schoenau, G.J., Canam, T., Gruber, M. and Dumonceaux, T. 

(2010). Application of Infrared Spectromicroscopy to Characterize and Determine the 

Spatial Distribution of Lignocellulosic Components in Agricultural Straw Pellets, XVIIth 



Aitken, B., Stookey, J., Noble, S.D., Watts, J. and Finlay, D. (2009). The impact of an 

oral distraction in cattle during a painful procedure, 43rd Congress of the International 

Society for Applied Ethology, Cairns, Australia, July 6-10. 

Binsirawanich, P. and Noble, S.D. (2009). Characterizing the flow behaviour of granular 

fertilizer, canola, wheat, and chick pea in an air seeder simulator, ASABE/CSBE North 

Central Intersectional Conference 2009, Brookings, SD, USA, September 17-19. 

Binsirawanich, P. and Noble, S.D. (2010). Velocity of conveyed seeds in an inclined 

transition tube, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural 

and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR), Quebec City, PQ, Canada, June 13-17, Paper No. 

CSBE101428. 

Campbell, W., Pugsley, T., Fonstad, T.A., Gerspacher, R. and Wang, Z. (2009). Fluid 

Bed Gasification Pilot Plant Fuel Feeding System Evaluation, Bioenergy 2009, 

Jyväskylä, Finland, August 31-September 4, Paper No. 8.3 in Session 8. 

Crowe, T. G., Burlinguette, N. A., Strawford, M. L., Watts, J. M., Hui, K. P. C., Classen, 

H. L., and Shand, P. J. (2010). Summary of Temperatures Inside a B-train Trailer 

Hauling Market-age Broilers. Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council Technical 

Symposium, Saskatoon, SK. June 4, 2010. 

Crowe, T. G., Burlinguette, N. A., Strawford, M. L., Watts, J. M., Hui, K. P. C., Classen, 

H. L., and Shand, P. J. (2010). Thermal conditions on B-trains transporting broiler 


chickens in Saskatchewan. Annual Prairie Poultry Meeting, Edmonton, AB. June 7-9, 

2010. 

Dadgar, S., Lee, E. S., Crowe, T. G., Classen, H. L., and Shand, P. J. (2009). 

Functional and Biochemical Properties of Dark, Firm, Dry Chicken Breast Meat. The 

55th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Copenhagen, DN, 16-21 

Aug. 2009 

Deep, A., Schwean-Lardner, K., Crowe, T. G., Fancher, B.I., and Classen, H.L. (2010). 

Impact of light intensity on broiler production and welfare. Canadian Poultry and Egg 

Processors Council Technical Symposium, Saskatoon, SK. June 4, 2010. 

Deep, A., Schwean-Lardner, K., Crowe, T. G., Fancher, B.I., and Classen, H.L. (2010). 

Impact of light intensity on broiler behaviour and rhythms. Annual Prairie Poultry 

Meeting, Edmonton, AB. June 7-9, 2010. 

Helgason, W. and Pomeroy, J. (2009). On the mechanisms of sensible heat transfer 

between the snow and a cold atmosphere, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, 

San Francisco, CA, US, Dec. 14-18. 

Kashaninejad, M., Kashaninejad, B. and Tabil, L.G. (2010). Enhancing Compaction 

Characteristics of Barley Straw by Microwave/Chemical Pretreatment, Annual General 


Laroque, B., Wright, E., Panigrahi, S. and Mupondwa, E.K. (2009). A Review of 

Cellulase Economics and Improvement Methods, 2009 ASABE/CSBE North Central 

Intersectional Conference, Bookings, SD, USA, 18-19. 

Li, D. and Noble, S.D. (2009). Cucumber plant segmentation using multi-spectral image 

data and a binary decision tree, ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference 

2009, Brookings, SD, USA, September 17-19. 

Mishra, S., Mohapatra, D. and Meda, V. (2009). Hurdle Technology in Preservation of 

Fresh Whole Fruits, International Conference on Food Security and Environmental 

Sustainability (FSES, 09), Kharagpur, West Bengal, India, IIT-Kharagpur, December 17- 

19. 

Mosqueda, M.R. and Tabil, L.G. (2010). Drying Characteristics and Lysine Content of 

Wheat Distillers Grains with Solubles under Three Drying Methods, XVIIth World 

Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 

Quebec City, QC, June 13-17, Paper No. 100464. 


Mosqueda, M.R. and Tabil, L.G. (2010). Physico-chemical Characteristics of Wheat 

Distillers Grains with Solubles, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission 

of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Quebec City, QC, June 13-17, Paper No. 

100482. 

Opoku, A., Meda, V. and Wahab, J. (2009). Effects of storage methods on the quality 

characteristics of Saskatchewan-grown carrots, CSBE Annual Conference, Prince 

Edward Island, Canada, July 12-15. 

Pradhan, R.C., Naik, S.N. and Meda, V. (2009). Effect of Worm-shaft Speed and 

Moisture Content on Oil Expression of Flaxseed, 64th Annual Convention and 

International Conference on Oils, Fats, Fuels and Surfactants (ICOFFS 09), New Delhi, 

India, IIT, Delhi, December 9-11. 

Pradhan, R.C., Naik, S.N., Meda, V., Bhatnagar, N. and Vijay, V.K. (2009). Mechanical 

Expression of oil from Oilseeds in a Screw Press Oil Expeller., the International 

Conference on Food Security and Environmental Sustainability (FSES 2009), 

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India, IIT-Kharagpur, December 17-19. 

Schwartzkopf-Genswein, K., Gonzalez, L., Bryan, M., and Crowe, T. (2010). Cattle 

Transport in North America- Implications for Animal Welfare. 2nd International 

Symposia on Beef Cattle Welfare, Manhattan, KS. May 19, 2010. 

Siaotong, B.A.C., Panigrahi, S. and Tabil, L.G. (2010). Determination of the Optimum 

Combination of Processes in Nano-Sizing Flax Fibres for Use as Sustainable 

Reinforcement in Bionanocomposites, XVIIth World Congress of the International 

Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Quebec City, QC, June 13-17, 

Paper No. 100559. 

Soleimani, M., Tabil, L.G. and Panigrahi, S. (2010). A Kinetic Study of Extraction and 

Decomposition of Hemicellulosic Monosaccharides from Biomass, ASABE Annual 


Song, Y., Tumuluru, J.S., Iroba, K., Tabil, L.G., Xin, M. and Meda, V. (2010). Material 

and Operating Variables Affecting the Physical Quality of Biomass Briquettes, Annual 


Song, Y., Tumuluru, J.S., Tabil, L.G. and Meda, V. (2009). Plant Biomass Briquetting- A 

Review, Biofuels & Bioenergy - A Changing Climate, IEA Bioenergy Conference, 


Vancouver, BC, July 23-26. 

Tripathy, A., Panigrahi, S. and Mupondwa, E.K. (2009). Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of 

Multi-Crop Lignocellulosic Material for Bioethanol Production on western Canadian 

prospective: A Review, IEA Bioenergy Conference, Vancouver, Canada., August 23-26. 

Tripathy, A., Panigrahi, S. and Mupondwa, E.K. (2010). A Techno-Economical 

Comparison of Hydrolysis and Fermentation Processes for Lignocellulosic Bioethanol 

Production, Cellulosic Biofuel Network AGM, Ottawa, ON, Canada., March 10-12. 

Tumuluru, J.S., Song, Y. and Tabil, L.G. (2009). Studies on Physical Properties and 

Grinding Energy Requirements for Barley, Wheat, Oat, and Canola Straws, Biofuels & 

Bioenergy - A Changing Climate, IEA Bioenergy Conference, Vancouver, BC, July 23- 

26. 

Tumuluru, J.S., Tabil, L.G., Opoku, A., Mosqueda, M.R. and Fadeyi, O. (2010). Effect of 

Die Temperature and Feed Moisture Content on Physical Attributes of Pelleted Wheat 

Distiller?s Dried Grains with Solubles, ASABE Annual International Meeting, Pittsburgh, 

PA, June 20-23, Paper No. 1009395. 

Watts, J. M., Graf, L. J., Strawford, M. L., Crowe, T. G., Burlinguette, N. A., Classen, H. 

L., and Shand, P. J. (2010). Heat and Moisture Production of Broilers during Simulated 

Transport. Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council Technical Symposium, 

Saskatoon, SK. June 4, 2010. 

Widowski, T., Tamminga, E., Bergeron, R., Correa, J., Crowe, T., Dewey, C., Faucitano, 

L., Gonyou, H., Lewis, N., and Torrey, S. (2010). Effects of stage of transport and 

vehicle design on deep core body temperature of market pigs, Centralia Swine 

Research Update, Kirkton, Ontario, Jan. 27, 2010. 

Wright, E., Laroque, B., Panigrahi, S. and Mupondwa, E.K. (2009). Pretreatment 

Processes of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Ethanol Production, 2009 ASABE/CSBE North 

Central Intersectional Conference, Brrokings, SD, USA, 18-19. 


Burlinguette, N.A., Strawford, M. L., Watts, J. M., Hui, K. P. C., Crowe, T. G., Classen, 

H. L., and Shand, P. J. (2010) (Invited). Thermal conditions within the B-train trailers 

transporting broiler chickens in Western Canada. Animal Transportation Association 

36th Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL. May 9-12, 2010. 


Dadgar, S., Lee, E. S., Leer, T. L. V., Burlinguette, N., Classen, H. L., Crowe, T. G., and 

Shand, P. J. (2009). (Invited). Effect of transportation on post mortem metabolism and 

meat quality. Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council Seminar, Ottawa On. Oct 

19-23, 2009. 

Guo, H. (Invited) (2010). Agricultural Air Quality Engineering Research, Department of 

Biological Systems Engineering, ZheJiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, May 

20th, 2010. 

Guo, H. (Invited) (2010). Environmental Engineering for Biological Systems, 

Department of Environment Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology,, Taiyuan, 

Shanxi, China, May 18th, 2010. 

Guo, H. (Invited) (2010). Research on Agricultural Environment Control, College of 

Graduate Studies and Research, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 

China, May 27th, 2010. 

Guo, H. (Invited) (2010). Research on Agricultural Environment Control, College of 

Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 

Liaoning, China, May 28th, 2010. 

Guo, H. (Invited) (2010). Research on Agricultural Environmental Engineering, 

Agricultural Engineering College, Northwest China Agricultural and Forestry University, 

Yangling, Shan?xi, China, May 13th, 2010. 

Guo, H. (Invited) (2010). Research on Agricultural Environmental Engineering, China 

Academy of Agricultural Engineering, Beijing, China, June 4th, 2010. 

Guo, H. (Invited) (2010). Research on Agricultural Environmental Engineering, College 

of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 

China, June 3rd, 2010. 

Guo, H. (Invited) (2010). Solar Greenhouse for Saskatchewan, Sustainable 

Saskatchewan Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, March 3-4. 

Li, X. and Panigrahi, S. (Invited) (2010). Biocomposites: Materials characterization and 

technology, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No 17 Qinghuadonglu 

Haidan District, Beijing, P.R. China, 100083,, May 03. Available online at: 

http://www.cau.edu.cn/ 

Meda, V. and Harsh, R. (Invited) (2010). Bio-energy / Bio-products Research strategic 


linkages: R &D collaborative opportunities. KEYNOTE, 1st DBT-ISTP Indo-Canadian 

Symposium of Bioenergy, Bioproducts and Green Engineering, Mumbai, Maharastra, 

India, UDCT, January 18-19. 

Panigrahi, S. (Invited) (2009). Drying of Oilseed Flax Fibers for Biocomposites, 

POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT - EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND 

SCIENCE, McCormick Place Convention Center; Chicago, Illinois, USA, 16-19 June, 

38. Available online at: http://www.beps.org/index.php?page=events 

Panigrahi, S. (Invited) (2010). Bicomposites - A Sustainable Alternative Materials for 

Construction Industries, Industry Celebrating Excellence - Saskatoon Engineering 

Society: APEGS, Saskatoon Club, Saskatoon, Sk, Canada, April15. 

Panigrahi, S. (Invited) (2010). Bio-composite materials in Canada and in development 

Countries, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences, No.1 Beishatan 

Deshengmen wai,Chaoyang District, Beijing,China,100083, April 28. Available online at: 

www2.caams.org.cn 

Panigrahi, S. (Invited) (2010). Biomass Composites Technology, China National 

Packaging and Food Machinery Corporation (PFMC), Chaoyang District, Beijing, No. 82 

Deshengmenwai mail Beishatan, Zip: 100083, 28 April. Available online at: 

http://www.cpfmc.com/new1.aspx?id=138 

Panigrahi, S. (Invited) (2010). Innovation and application of agricultural fiber based 

biocomposites, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No 17 

Qinghuadonglu Haidan District, Beijing, P.R. China, 100083, May 03. Available online 

at: http://www.cau.edu.cn/ 

Tabil, L.G. (Invited) (2010). Biomass Feedstock Processing, 1st ISTP-DBT Indo- 

Canadian Workshop 2010 on "Emerging Technologies in Bioenergy and Bioproducts", 

Mumbai, India, January 18-19. 

Tabil, L.G., Kashaninejad, M., Adapa, P.K. and Panigrahi, S. (Invited) (2010). 

Densification of Biomass: Challenges and Prospects, Annual General Meeting of ABIN, 

London, ON, March 15-16. 

Plenary Lecture/Talk 

Baik, O. (Plenary) (2010). Computer simulation technology for efficient design of 

industrial bioprocesses, The 13th International Symposium on the Efficient Application 

and Preservation of Marine Biological Resources, Ganneung, June 03-05. 


Meda, V. (Plenary) (2009). Trends in Bioproducts and Bioprocessing Research in 

Canada, International Conference on Food Technology (INCOFTECH 2009), Tanjore. 

Tamil Nadu, India, IICPT Campus, August 28-30. 


Cenkowski, S., Arntfeldt, S.D., Malcolmson, L., Tabil, L.G., Paliwal, J., Head, D.S. and 

Alejo-Lucas, D. (2010). Integrated Approach for Post-Harvest Quality of Red Lentil, 

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, April, (121 pages). 

Crowe, T. (2009). Conditions within trailers transporting market hogs in western 

Canada. Handling and Transport of Pigs: Report to Industry, Prairie Swine Centre, 

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Oct. 2009. 

Crowe, T. (2010). Conditions within trailers transporting market hogs in western 

Canada. Effects of transport on welfare and meat quality of pigs, Centre Quebecois de 

Valorisation des Biotechnologies, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Feb. 2010. 

Fadeyi, O., Tabil, L.G. and Zhang, Y. (2010). Integrated Approach for Post-Harvest 

Quality of Red Lentil (Saskatchewan Portion), Saskatchewan Pulse Growers through 

the University of Manitoba, March, (33 pages). 

Guo, H., Gao, Z., Brad, R., Waterer, D. and van Duyvendyk, R. (2010). Dehumidification 

in greenhouses, Saskatchewan ADF, 02, (25 pages). 

Published Discussion/Note 

Panigrahi, S. (2009). Discussion on Biocomposite research activities at the University of 

Saskatchewan, Liberal Senate Forum: Statement made on 17 November 2009 by 

Senator Lorna Milne, 1(17 November 2009), 1-2. 

Panigrahi, S. (2009). Discussion on Industrial Hemp Industry and ongoing Biocomposite 

research activities at the University of Saskatchewan at 2nd Session, 40th Parliament, 

Volume 146, Issue 69The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Debates of the Senate 

(Hansard), 146(69), 1721-1724. Available online at: www.parl.gc.ca 


CHEMICAL ENGINEERING – LIST OF PUBLICATIONS 


An, S., Tang, K.M. and Nemati, M. (2010). Simultaneous biodesulphurization and 

denitrification using an oil reservoir microbial culture: Effects of sulphide loading rate 

and sulphide to nitrate loading ratio, Water Research, 44, 1521-1531. Available online 

at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2009.10.037 

Clarke, K., Pugsley, T. and Hill, G.A. (2009). Gas-solid packed and fluidized bed models 

for bioremediation of volatile organic compounds in air, Biochemical Engineering 

Journal, 46(1), 34-43. 

Clarke, K., Pugsley, T. and Hill, G.A. (2010). The Use of Peat Granules in a Fluidized 

Bed Bioreactor, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 88(2), 217-223. 

Dalai, A.K., Maipour, M., Vedachalam, S. and Adjaye, J. (2009). Effects of hydrogen 

partial pressure on hydrotreating of heavy gas oil derived from oil-sands Bitumen: 

Experimental and Kinetics, Energy & Fuels, 2009(Ms. ID: ef-2009-0101115.R1), 1-10. 

Elizabeth, G., Dalai, A.K., Uddin Md, A. and Sasaoka, E. (2009). Catalytic 

decomposition of biomass tars with dolomites, Energy & Fuels, 23(4), 2264-2272. 

Eswaramoorthi, I. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). DRIFT studies of adsorbed CO over sulfided 

K-Rh-Mo/Al2O3 catalysts: detection of Rh-Mo-S phase, Catalysis Letters, 131(1-2), 

203-212. 

Fang, Z., Sato, T., Smith, R., Inomata, H., Arai, K. and Kozinski, J. (2009). Reaction 

Chemistry & Phase Behavior of Lignin in High Temperature Supercritical Water, 

Bioresource Technology, 99, 4324-3430. 

Kahfroushan, D., Soltan, J. and Fatehifar, E. (2009). Feasibility of using electron beam 

deposition system (EBDS) in reducing SO2 and NOx pollution from stacks, Sciences 

and Technologies in Environmental Engineering, 41(2), 1-8. 

Karimipour, S. and Pugsley, T. (2010). Experimental study of the nature of gas 

streaming in deep fluidized beds of Geldart A particles, Chemical Engineering Journal, 

162(1), 388-395. 

Karimipour, S. and Pugsley, T. (2010). Study of gas streaming in a deep fluidized bed 

containing Geldart's Group A particles, Chemical Engineering Science, 65(11), 3508- 


3517. 

Kumar, P., Nikakhtari, H., Nemati, M. and Hill, G.A. (2010). Oxidation of phenol in a 

bioremediation medium using Fentons reagent, Environmental Technology, 31(1), 47- 

52. Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09593330903338403 

Lin, Y., Chien, W. and Duan, K. (2010). Correlations between reduction-oxidation 

potential profiles and growth patterns of Saccharomyces cerevisiae during very-highgravity 

fermentation, Process Biochemistry, 45(5), 765-770. 

Maipour, M., Sundaramurthy, V., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2009). Effect of hydrogen 

purity on hydroprocessing of heavy gas oil derived from oil-sands bitumen, Energy & 

Fuels, 23(4), 2129-2135. 

Maipour, M.L., Sundaramurthy, V., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2010). Effect of Hydrogen 

Partial Pressure on Hydrotreating of Heavy Gas Oil Derived from Oil-Sands Bitumen: 

Experimental and Kinetics, Energy Fuels, 24(2), 772-784. 

Malek Abbaslou, R.M., Soltan, J. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Review on Fischer-Tropsch 

Synthesis in Supercritical Media, Fuel Processing Technology, 90, 849-856. 

Malek Abbaslou, R.M., Soltan, J. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Effects of nanotubes pore size 

on the catalytic performances of iron catalysts supported on carbon nanotubes for 

Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, Applied Catalysis A: General, 379(2010), 129-134. 

Malek Abbaslou, R.M., Tavasoli, A. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Effect of pre-treatment on 

physico-chemical properties and stability of carbon nanotubes supported iron 

Fischer?Tropsch, Applied Catalysis A: General, 355(2009), 33-41. 

Malek Abbaslou, R.M., Tavasoli, A., Soltan, J. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Iron catalysts 

supported on carbon nanotubes for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: Effect of catalytic site 

position, Applied Catalysis A: General, 367, 47-52. 

Malek Abbaslou, R.M., Tavasoli, A., Soltan, J. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Effects of carbon 

concentration in the precursor gas on the quality and quantity of carbon nanotubes 

synthesized by CVD method, Applied Catalysis A, 372, 147-152. 

Meher, L.C., Gopinath, R., Naik, S.N. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Catalytic hydrogenolysis 

of glycerol to propylene glycol over mixed oxides derived from a hydrotalcite-type 

precursor, Industrical & Engineering Chemistry Research, 48(4), 1840-1846. 


Moreno, L.D., Predicala, B. and Nemati, M. (2010). Laboratory, semi-pilot and room 

scale study of nitrite and molybdate mediated control of H2S emission from swine 

manure, Bioresource Technology, 101, 2141-2151. Available online at: 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2009.11.011 

Mouli, K.C. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Ring opening and kinetics study of hydrotreated 

LGO on Ni-Mo carbide supported on HY and H-Beta catalysts, Applied Catalysis A: 

General, 364(1-2), 80-86. 

Naik, S., Goud, V.V., Rout, P.K., Jacobson, K. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Characterization 

of Canadian biomass for alternative renewable biofuel, Renewable Energy, 35(2010), 

1624-1631. 

Nikakhtari, H., Kumar, P., Nemati, M. and Hill, G.A. (2009). Physical and biological 

treatment of oil-contaminated soil in a baffled roller bioreactor, Bioremediation Journal, 

13(30), 130-140. Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10889860903127027 

Paslawski, J., Nemati, M., Hill, G.A. and Headley, J.V. (2009). Model for biodegradation 

of a naphthenic acid in an immobilized cell reactor, Canadian Journal of Chemical 

Engineering, 87(3), 507-13. Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cjce.20176 

Pathak, K. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Catalytic conversion of glycerol to value added liquid 

products, Applied Catalysis A: General, DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2009.10.036, 2009, 1-10. 

Peng, D.Y. (2010). Extending the Van Laar Model to Multicomponent Systems, The 

Open Thermodynamics Journal, 4, 129-140. Available online at: 

http://www.bentham.org/open/totherj/openaccess2.htm 

Phoenix, A. and Devulapalli, V. (2010). Two-dimensional property distributions, ohmic 

losses and power consumption within a fuel cell polymer electrolyte membrane, I&EC 

Research, 49(14), 6612-6621. 

Pradhan, R.C., Meda, V., Rout, P.K., Naik, S. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Supercritical CO2 

extraction of fatty oil from flaxseed and comparison with screw press expression and 

solvent extraction processes, Journal of Food Engineering, 98(2010), 393-397. 

Rout, P.K., Naik, M.K., Goud, V.V., Das, L.M. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Supercritical CO2 

fractionation of bio-oil produced from mixed biomass of wheat and wood sawdust, 

Energy & Fuels, 23, 6181-6188. 


Soni, K., Mouli, K.C., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2010). Influence of frame connectivity 

of SBA-15 and KIT-6 supported NiMo catalysts for hydrotreating of gas oil, Catalysis 

Letters, 136, 116-125. 

Surisetty, V.R., Dalai, A.K. and Kozinski, J. (2010). Effect of Rh promoter on MWCNTsupported 

alkali-modified MoS2 catalysts for higher alcohols synthesis from CO 

hydrogenation, Applied Catalysis A: General, 381(1-2), 282-288. 

Surisetty, V.R., Tavasoli, A. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Synthesis of higher alcohols from 

syngas over alkali promoted MoS2 catalysts supported on multi-walled carbon 

nanotubes, Applied Catalysis A: General, 365(2), 243-251. 

Tavasoli, A., Trepanier, M., Malek Abbaslou, R.M., Dalai, A.K. and Abatzoglou, N. 

(2009). Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on mono- and bimetallic Co and Fe catalysts 

supported on carbon nanotubes, Fuel Processing Technology, 90, 1486-1494. 

Trepanier, M. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Synthesis of CNT-supported cobalt nanoparticle 

catalysts using a microemulsion technique: Role of nanoparticle size on reducibility, 

activity, and selectivity in Fischer-Trophsch reactions, Applied Catalysis A: General, 

374(2010), 79-86. 

Wormsbecker, M., Pugsley, T., van Ommen, J.R., Nijenhuis, J. and Mudde, R. (2009). 

Effect of Distributor Design on the Bottom Zone Hydrodynamics in a Fluidized Bed 

Dryer Using 1-D X-ray Densitometry Imaging, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry 

Research, 48, 7004-7015. 

Zhao, Y. and Lin, Y. (2010). Whole-cell protein identification using the concept of unique 

peptides, Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics, 8(1), 33-41. 


Ebadi, A., Soltan, J. and Shafiei, S. (2009). Kinetics of molecular reaction of ozone with 

MTBE in the presence of perfluorooctyl alumina catalyst, 8th World Congress of 

Chemical Engineering (WCCE8), Montreal, Canada, August 23-27. 

Ebrahimi, H., Sarand, A., Soltan, J. and Hedayat, M. (2009). Analysis of reformer tubes 

in industrial gas furnaces, The 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (WCCE8), 

Montreal, Canada, August 23-27. 

Gao, S., Evitts, R.W. and Besant, R.W. (2009). Simulation of Potash Cake Strength by 

Discrete Element Method, 6th International Conference for Conveying and Handling 


Particulate Solids, Brisbane, Australia, August 3-7, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 

Issariyakul, T. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Utilization of used cooking oil, canola oil, and 

greenseed canola oil for biodiesel production, 8th World Congress of Chemical 

Engineering, Montreal, Quebec, August 23-27. 

Kennell, G. and Evitts, R.W. (2010). Charge and Mass Transfer with Inherent Electric 

Field Prediction, NACE International, Corrosion 2010, San Antonio, TX, March 14-18. 

Maipour, M., Sundaramurthy, V., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2010). Kinetics and effects 

of hydrogen partial pressure on hydroprocessing of heavy gas, 8th World Congress of 

Chemical Engineering (WCCE8), Montréal, Quebec, August 23-27. 

Malekabbaslou, R., Soltan, J. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Fe/CNT Catalyst for Fischer- 

Tropch Synthesis-Effect of Metal, 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, 

Montreal, Quebec, August 23-27 

Malek Abbaslou, R., Tavasoli, A., Soltan, J. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Iron Catalyst 

Supported on Carbon Nanotubes for Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts - Deactivation Study, 

21st North American Catalysis Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, June 7-12. 

Naik, S.N., Goud, V.V., Rout, P.K. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Supercritical CO2 

fractionation of bio-oil produced from wheat-hemlock biomass, 8th World Congress of 

Chemical Engineering, Montreal, Quebec, August 23-27. 

Nie, X., Besant, R.W. and Evitts, R.W. (2009). Determination of Internal Heat 

Conduction Coefficients within Glass Bead Particle Beds, 6th International Conference 

for Conveying and Handling Particulate Solids, Brisbane, Australia, August 3-7, (6 

pages) (CD Rom). 

Kahfroushan, D., Fatehifar, E., Glishkani, M., Elkame, A. and Soltan, J. (2009). 

Estimating practical CO2 Emission factors for Oil and Gas Production plants By fuel 

Analysis Method (An Iranian case study), International Conference on Computational 

and Mathematical Methods in Science and Engineering, Gijón, Spain, June 30-July 3. 

Sigurdson, S., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2009). Application of carbon nanotube 

catalyst supports for gas oil hydrotreatment, 8th World Congress of Chemical 

Engineering, Montreal, Quebec, August 23-27. 

Srilatha, K., Sai Prasad, P.S., Issariyakul, T. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Heterogeneous, 


catalyzed production of biodiesel from used cooking oil, 8th World Congress of 


Vali, A., Babalou, A. and Soltan, J. (2009). Parametric study on the hydrothermal 

synthesis of titanium dioxide nanostructures, 8th World Congress of Chemical 

Engineering (WCCE8), Montreal, Canada, August 23-27. 

Yu, M., Besant, R.W. and Evitts, R.W. (2009). Caking Processes in Wetted Potash, 6th 

International Conference for Conveying and Handling Particulate Solids, Brisbane, 

Australia, August 3-7, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 

Wang, H. (2010). A New Graduate Course Teaching Chemical Engineering in Use of 

Renewable Resources. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium of Engineering 

Education, Editor: E. Byrne, June 30-July 2, 2010, Cork, Ireland. 


An, S., Tang, K.M. and Nemati, M. (2009). Biooxidation of sulphide under denitrifying 

conditions, 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Montreal, August 23-27, 

Paper No. 455WWT1, (3 pages). 

Moreno, L., Predicala, B., Nemati, M. and Alvardo, A. (2009). Controlling hydrogen 

sulphide emissions from swine Manure using Na-molybdate: Semi-pilot and room scale 

investigations, ASABE/CSBE North Central Intersectional Conference, South Dakota, 

September 18-19, (13 pages). 

Nikakhtari, H., Kumar, P., Nemati, M. and Hill, G.A. (2009). Scale up study of diesel oil 

biodegradation in a baffled roller bioreactor, 8th World Congress of Chemical 

Engineering, Montreal, August 23-27, Paper No. 2074OS3, (6 pages). 

Pugsley, T., Gerspacher, R., Wang, Z., Campbell, W. and Fonstad, T.A. (2009). 

Development of a Pilot Scale Fluidized Bed Gasifier for the Gasification of Meat and 

Bone Meal Powder, International Conference on Polygeneration Strategies (ICPS 

2009), Vienna, Austria, September 1 - September 4, 2009. 

Soni, C.G., Tavasoli, A., Ahangari, M.G. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Medium Btu value gas 

and syngas via gasification process, ABIN Conference, London, ON, March 14-16. 

Wang, H. (2010). A New Graduate Course Teaching Chemical Engineering in Use of 

Renewable Resources. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium of Engineering 

Education, Editor: E. Byrne, June 30-July 2, 2010, Cork, Ireland. 



Azargohar, R., Naik, S.N., Rout, P.K. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Bio-oil conversion to fuels 

and chemicals, ABIN Conference, London, ON, March 14-16. 

Baroi, C. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Biodiesel production using solid acid catalysts, ABIN 

Conference, London, ON, March 14-16. 

Boahene, P.E., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2010). Influence of additives on hydrotreating 

of heavy gas oil over ã-Al2O3 supported Fe-W catalysts, 21st Canadian Symposium on 

Catalysis, Banff, Alberta, May 9-12. 

Boahene, P.E., Soni, K., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2010). Hydrotreating of coker light 

gas oil on Ti-modified HMS supports using Ni/HPMo catalysts, 21st Canadian 

Symposium on Catalysis, Banff, Alberta, May 9-12. 

Campbell, W., Pugsley, T., Fonstad, T.A., Gerspacher, R. and Wang, Z. (2009). Fluid 

Bed Gasification Pilot Plant Fuel Feeding System Evaluation, Bioenergy 2009, 

Jyväskylä, Finland, August 31-September 4, Paper No. 8.3 in Session 8. 

Dalai, A.K. and Reddy, M. (2010). Catalytic conversion of glycerol to renewable 

chemicals, ABIN Conference, London, ON, March 14-16. 

Evitts, R., Wang, H., Hill, G., Phoenix, A., Lin, Y-H., and Muench, T. (2009). Chemical 

Engineering Design Training at the University of Saskatchewan. Abstracts of 8th World 

Congress of Chemical Engineering, August 23-27, Montreal, QC. 

Kumar, P., Nikakhtari, H., Nemati, M. and Hill, G.A. (2009). Kinetic Modeling of Phenol 

Oxidation by Fenton's Reagent in Culture Media, AIChE Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, 

November 8-13. 

Le Person, A., Wang, H. and Chuang, K.T. (2009). A New Solvent for the Bunsen 

Reaction. Abstracts of 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, August 23-27, 

Montreal, QC. 

Maipour, M.L., Azargohar, R., Clarke, T., Gusta, L. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). A novel 

approach to bio-oil upgrading, 21st Canadian Symposium on Catalysis, Banff, Alberta, 

May 9-12. 

Malek Abbaslou, R.M., Soltan, J. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Structural promoter for iron 

catalysts supported on carbon nanotubes for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, 21st Canadian 

Symposium on Catalysis, Banff, Alberta, May 9-12. 


Mouli, K.C., Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2010). Hydrotreating activity of Al and Ti-Zr 

incorporated SBA-15 supported Ni-Mo catalysts, 21st Canadian Symposium on 


Perez-Guzman, C. and Soltan, J. (2010). Heterogeneous catalytic ozonation: 

Enhancement of molecular mechanism versus free radicals mechanism, The 21st 

Canadian Symposium on Catalysis, Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 9-12. 

Peterson, G.J., Reddy, K.M. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Ion-exchange resins as 

heterogeneous catalysts for the production of biodiesel, 21st Canadian Symposium on 


Pugsley, T. (2010). Extraction of hydrogen from a fluidized bed gasifier using a Pd-Cu 

alloy membrane, Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Network (ABIN) Annual 

Conference, London, ON, Mach 14-16. 

Pugsley, T. and Mahinpey, N. (2010). A Review of Fluidized Bed Gasification 

Technology, 4th International Freiburg Conference on IGCC and XtL Technologies, 

Dresden, Germany, May 3-5, Paper No. 06-2. 

Rambabu, N., Rezaei, E., Himabindu, V. and Soltan, J. (2010). Comparison of 

adsorption characteristics of a micro pollutant in drinking water using activated carbon 

and carbon nano tubes, The 21st Canadian Symposium on Catalysis, Banff, Alberta, 

Canada, May 9-12. 

Soni, C.G., Tavasoli, A., Ahangari, M.G. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Medium BTU value gas 

and syngas via gasification process, ABIN Conference, London, ON, March 14-16. 

Surisetty, V.R. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Effect of Co and Rh on K-MoS2/MWCNT 

catalysts for higher alcohols synthesis from synthesis gas, 8th World Congress of 


Surisetty, V.R. and Dalai, A.K. (2010). Higher alcohols synthesis using alkali promoted 

trimetallic C-Rh-Mo Sulfide catalysts supported on MWCNT and activated carbon, 21st 

Canadian Symposium on Catalysis, Banff, Alberta; Received Best Poster Award, May 

9-12. 

Surisetty, V.R., Dalai, A.K. and Kozinski, J. (2010). Applications of CNTs as Support on 

Co- promoted alkali-modified MoS2 catalysts for Synthesis of Higher Alcohols from 

Synthesis gas, ABIN Conference, London, ON, March 14-16. 


Surisetty, V.R., Dalai, A.K. and Kozinski, J. (2010). Synthesis of higher alcohols from 

synthesis gas using various CNT supported catalysts, ABIN Conference, London, ON, 

March 14-16. 

Surisetty, V.R., Tavasoli, A. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Synthesis of higher alcohols from 

syngas over alkali promoted MoS2 catalysts supported on multi walled carbon nano 

tubes, 58th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, CSChE2008, Ottawa, ON, 

October 19-22. 

Wang, H. and Chuang, K.T. (2009). Design EH2A Cogeneration with Nuclear Power 

Plant to Sustain Fuel Production from Oil Sands Bitumen. Abstracts of 8th World 

Congress of Chemical Engineering, August 23-27, Montreal, QC. 

Xi, C., Hu, Y. and Wang, H. (2010). A Study of Poisoning of Ni-Co/AlMgO Bimetallic 

Catalyst for CO2 Reforming of CH4 in Presence of Sulfur-Containing Gases. Book of 

Abstracts of the 21st Canadian Symposium on Catalysis. May 9-12, Banff, AB. 

Yang, L. and Wang, H. (2009). Exergy Analysis of Hydrogen Production from Sulfurcontaining 

compounds. Abstracts of 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, 

August 23-27, Montreal, QC. 


Dalai, A.K. (Invited) (2010). Biodiesel Production and Glycerol Utilization, 1st 

International Symposium on Energy and Environment, Bhubaneswar, India, Januar 15- 

16. 

Dalai, A.K. (Invited) (2010). Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Fuels and 

Chemicals, India-Canada Workshop on Biofuels and Bioproducts, Mumbai, India, 

January 18-19. 

Dalai, A.K. (Invited) (2010). Identification and Applications of New catalysts for 

Bioenergy and Green Processing, International Symposium on Catalysis, Frontiers in 

the 21st Century, Dalian, China, June 3-6. 

Dalai, A.K. (Invited) (2010). Novel Catalysts for Biofuels for Petroleum Processing, 

Second International Symposium on Green engineering, Zacatacas, Mexico, April 28- 

30. 

Dube, M. and Pugsley, T. (Invited) (2009). The water-energy interface, Sustainable 

Water & Sustainable Energy Conference, Saskatoon, November 3-5. 


Karimipour, S. and Pugsley, T. (Invited) (2010). Application of the Particle In Cell 

approach to the Simulation of Bubbling Fluidized Beds of Geldart A Powders, U.S. 

Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory 2010 Workshop on 

Multiphase Flow Science, Pittsburgh, PA, May 4-6. 

Pugsley, T. (Invited) (2009). Coal to Clean Energy, Geological Society of 

Saskatchewan Open House, Saskatoon, December 2. 

Pugsley, T. (Invited) (2010). Gasification, Organization of Saskatchewan Applied 

Economic Research, Regina, SK, February 5. 

Wang, H. (Invited) (2010). Evaluation of H2S Scavenger Technologies in North 

America. Shanxi Clean Catalysis and Purification Technology Development Company 

Limited, April 6. 

Wang, H. (Invited) (2010). Environmentally-Friendly and Sustainability-Oriented 

Chemical Engineering Research. Schlumberger, Edmonton, AB, December 4, 2009; 

Ocean University of China, April 9, 2010; Jilin University, April 12, 2010; China 

University of Petroleum, April 13. 

Wang, H. (Invited) (2010). Technology of Syn-gas Production from Greenhouse Gases. 

1st ISTP-DBT Indo-Canadian Workshop 2010 on Emerging Technologies in Bioenergy 

and Bioproducts. Munbai, India, January 18-19. 

Wang, H. (Invited) (2010). Syn-Gas Production from Greenhouse Gases through CO2 

Reforming of Methane. International Symposium on Energy and Environment. 

Bhubaneswar, India, January 19-20. 


Dalai, A.K. (2010). Evaluating esters derived from mustard oil (Sinapis alba) as potential 

diesel additives, Desai & Desai Inc., February, (10 pages). 

Dalai, A.K. (2010). PDA Report, 1st DBT-ISTP Indo-Canadian Symposium on 

Bioenergy, Bioproducts, and Green Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology 

(ICT), Mumbai, India, submitted to ISTP Canada, January 18-19, (8 pages). 

Dalai, A.K. (2010). Progress report on ?Effects of pore diameter of carbon nanotubes 

supports on Hydrotreating of heavy gas oil from Athabasca bitumen over Ni-Mo 

catalysts, Syncrude Canada Ltd., February, (15 pages). 

Dalai, A.K. and Adjaye, J. (2009). Development of Catalysts for Hydrotreating Bitumen- 


derived Gas Oils: Review of Potential Catalyst Systems, Syncrude Canada Ltd., July, 

(247 pages). 

Dalai, A.K. and Mouli, K.C. (2010). Final report on the project ?Effects of pore diameter 

of SBA-15 supports on hydrotreating of heavy gas oil from Athabasca bitumen over Ni- 

Mo catalysts, Syncrude Canada Ltd., May, (20 pages). 

Dalai, A.K. and Mouli, K.C. (2010). Progress report on the project ?Effects of pore 

diameter of SBA-15 supports on hydrotreating of heavy gas oil from Athabasca bitumen 

over Ni-Mo catalysts, NSERC-CRD, May, (20 pages). 

Dalai, A.K., Bassi, A. and Paterson, G. (2010). NSERC Report: Task 1 - Ion Exchange 

Resin Selection, Ion-Exchange Resins as Heterogeneous Catalysts in Biodiesel 

Production from Algal Oil, NSERC, March, (15 pages). 

Mouli, K.C. and Dalai, A.K. (2009). Application of Mesoporous Carbon, Carbon 

Nanohorns and M-SBA-15 (M= Zr and Ti) as Support to Ni-Mo Catalysts for 

Hydrotreating of Gas Oils, NSERC-CRD, August 2009, (5 pages). 

Predical, B., Nemati, M. and Lyman, M. (2009). Application of a biological treatment 

approach to control odour and gaseous emissions from swine operations. ADF Project 

Project#20060133, Final report, Agriculture Research Branch, Saskatchewan Ministry of 

Agriculture, (66 pages). 

Predicala, B., Nemati, M. and Moreno, L. (2009). Evaluation of a biological treatment 

approach to control emissions from swine barns: Room-scale assessment and impact 

on the environment. Project#AB0240, Final report, Agriculture and Food Council of 

Alberta, (70 pages). 


Hewitt, L. and Pugsley, T. (2009). NuCoal Energy Corp, The Professional Edge, 

123(November/December), 12-13. 

Pugsley, T. (2009). Gasification the Power Generation of the Future, Regina 

LeaderPost, 2009, 1-1. 


CIVIL AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING – LIST OF PUBLICATIONS 


Alwash, M., Sparling, B.F. and Wegner, L.D. (2009). Influence of Excitation on Dynamic 

System Identification for a Multi-Span Reinforced Concrete Bridge, Advances in Civil 

Engineering, 2009(Article ID 859217), 1-18. Available online at: 

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ace/2009/859217.html 

Azinfar, H. and Kells, J.A. (2009). Flow resistance due to a single spur dike in an open 

channel, Journal of Hydraulic Research, IAHR, 47(6), 755-763. 

Berthelot, C., Anthony, A., Wandzura, C. and Marjerison, B. (2010). Triaxial Frequency 

Sweep Characterization of Asphalt-Aggregate Adhesion in Saskatchewan Asphaltic 

Mixes., American Society of Civil Engineering, Journal of Transportation Engineering, 

Reston, USA., 136(02), 158-164. 

Berthelot, C., Podborochynski, D., Anthony, A. and Marjerison, B. (2010). Comparison 

of Mechanistic Laboratory and 10-Year Field Performance Characterization of SPS-9A 

Asphaltic Test Sites in Saskatchewan, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, NRC 

Research Press, Ottawa, Canada, 37(03), 489-495. 

Berthelot, C., Podborochynski, D., Marjerison, B. and Gerbrandt, R. (2009). 

Saskatchewan Field Case Study of Triaxial Frequency Sweep Characterization to 

Predict Failure of a Granular Base across Increasing Fines Content and Traffic Speed 

Applications, American Society of Civil Engineering, Journal of Transportation 

Engineering, Reston, USA, 135(11), 907-914. 

Berthelot, C., Podborochynski, D., Wandzura, C., Prang, C. and Marjerison, B. (2009). 

Triaxial Frequency Sweep Characterization of Saskatchewan Hot Mix Asphaltic 

Concrete Across Asphalt Cement Binder Type., Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 

NRC Research Press, Ottawa, Canada., 36(9), 1403-1410. 

Berthelot, C., Taylor, B., Stuber, E., Prang, C., Marjerison, B. and Campbell, M. (2009). 

Use of Structural Asset Management to Evaluate Road Substructure Drainage 

Systems., Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research 

Board of the National Academies. Washington, D.C., USA., 2101, 44-52. 

Bharat, T.V. and Sharma, J.S. (2010). Inverse Modeling in Geoenvironmental 


Engineering Using a Novel Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm, Lecture Notes in 

Computer Science, 6234(DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-15461-4_43), 448-455. Available 

online at: http://www.springerlink.com/content/u222796t2314v022/ 

Birkham, T., Hendry, M.J. and Barbour, S. (2010). Advective and diffusive gas transport 

through fractured sulphur blocks, Vadose Zone Journal, 9, 451-461. 

Birkham, T., Hendry, M.J., Barbour, S. and Lawrence, J.R. (2010). Controls and rates of 

acid production in commercial-scale blocks, Journal of Environmental Quality, 39:834- 

844. 

Bonstrom, B., Barbour, S.L., and Hendry, M.J. (2009). Physical and hydraulic 

characterization of fractured, hydrophobic, sulphur within above ground sulphur blocks, 

Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 46(12): 1461–1472. 

Feldman, L., Christensen, P.N., Boulfiza, M. and Sparks, G.A. (2009). A Case Study 

Illustrating Total Expected Cost Design for Reinforced Concrete Members, Canadian 

Journal of Civil Engineering, 36(11), 1689-1699. 

Hendry, M., Barbour, S., Boldt-Leppin, B., Reifferscheid, L. and Wassenaar, L. (2009). 

A Comparison of Laboratory and Field Based Determinations of Molecular Diffusion 

Coefficients in a Low Permeability Geologic Medium, Environmental Science & 

Technology, 43(17), 6730-6736. 

Hendry, M., Hughes, D.A.B. and Barbour, S. (2010). Track Displacement and Energy 

Loss in a Railway Embankment over Peat, Proceedings of the ICE - Geotechnical 

Engineering, 163(1), 3-12. 

Kelln, C., Barbour, S.L. and Qualizza, C. (2009). Fracture-Dominated Subsurface Flow 

and Transport in a Sloping Reclamation Cover, Vadose Zone Journal, 8(1), pp 96-107. 

Kells, J.A. (2009). Field measurements and simulation of bridge scour depth variations 

during flood (discussion), Journal of Hydraulic Engineering (ASCE), 135(11), 1018- 

1018. 

Keshta, N., Elshorbagy, A.A. and Barbour, S. (2010). Comparative Probabilistic 

Assessment of the Hydrological Performance of Reconstructed and Natural 

Watersheds, Hydrological Processes, 24(10), 1333-1342. 

Singh, M.K., Fleming, I.R. and Sharma, J.S. (2010). Development of a practical method 

for the estimation of maximum lateral displacement in a large landfill, ASCE Practice 


Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 14(1), 37-46. 

Singh, M.K., Sharma, J.S. and Fleming, I.R. (2009). Shear strength testing of intact and 

recompacted samples of municipal solid waste, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 46(10), 

1133-1145. 

Xiong, W., Peng, J. and Hu, Y. (2009). Chemical analysis for optimal synthesis of 

ferrihydrite-modified diatomite using soft X-ray absorption near-edge structure 

spectroscopy, Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 36(10), 557-556. 

Yu, X., Mazurek, K.A., Putz, G. and Albers, C. (2010). Physical and computational 

modelling of residence and flow development time in a large municipal disinfection 

clearwell, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 37(6), 931-940. 

Zhou, Z., Wegner, L.D. and Sparling, B.F. (2010). Structural Health Monitoring of 

Precast Concrete Box Girders using Selected Vibration-Based Damage Detection 

Methods, Advances in Civil Engineering, 2010(Article ID 280685), 1-21. Available online 

at: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ace/aip.280685.html 


Beauregard, C.J. and Feldman, L. (2010). Uni-Directional Loading of Splice Specimens 

Reinforced with Plain Steel Bars, 2nd International Structural Specialty 

Conference/Canadian Society for Civil Engineering 2010 Annual Conference, Winnipeg, 

MB, June 9 - 12, Paper No. ST-001, (10 pages) (CD Rom). 

Beauregard, C.J., Sparling, B.F. and Wegner, L.D. (2010). Vibration-based Damage 

Detection for Support Softening Under a Simply Supported Timber Bridge, 3rd 

International CSCE Structures Specialty Conference, Winnipeg, MB, June 9-12, 2010, 

Paper No. ST-071, (CD Rom). 

Berthelot, C. and Xu, J. (2010). Laboratory Mechanistic Characterization of Granular 

Base Stabilization Systems in Saskatchewan., Transportation Research Board of the 

National Academies Annual Meeting., Washington, D.C., USA, January 9-14, Paper No. 

10-1396, (CD Rom). 

Berthelot, C., Haichert, R., Podborochynski, D., Taylor, B., Guenther, D., Praski, S. and 

Beek, F. (2010). Case Study Evaluation of City of Saskatoon "Green Street" 

Infrastructure Recycling Program., Canadian Society of Civil Engineering, Winnipeg, 

MB., June 8-10, Paper No. GC-042, (CD Rom). 

Berthelot, C., Haichert, R., Podborochynski, D., Wandzura, C., Taylor, B. and Guenther, 


D. (2010). Cement Stabilization of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Materials., 

Transportation Research Board of the National Academies Annual Meeting., 

Washington, D.C., USA., January 9-14, Paper No. 10-1803, (CD Rom). 

Berthelot, C., Haichert, R., Podborochynski, D., Wandzura, C., Taylor, B. and Guenther, 

D. (2010). Mechanistic Laboratory Evaluation and Field Construction of Recycled 

Concrete Material for Use in Road Substructures. Voted Practitioner Ready Research., 

Transportation Research Board of the National Academies Annual Meeting., 

Washington, D.C., USA, January 9-14, Paper No. 10-1755, (CD Rom). 

Berthelot, C., Podborochyski, D., Berthelot, J., Wandzura, C., Prang, C. and Ritchie, H. 

(2009). Mechanistic Design and Structural Evaluation of Time Sensitive Urban Full 

Depth Strengthening Projects, Transportation Association of Canada Annual 

Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 18-27, (CD Rom). 

Berthelot, C., Stuber, E., Haichert, R., Anthony, A., Hansen, D. and Heal, P. (2009). 

Non-Destructive Structural Asset Valuation of a Saskatchewan Rural Airfield Before and 

After Structural Upgrade, Transportation Associatio of Canada Annual Conference, 

Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 17-22, (CD Rom). 

Berthelot, C., Taylor, B., Prang, C., Guenther, D., Marjerison, B. and Gerbrandt, R. 

(2010). Case Studies of Integrated Mechanistic Based Structural Asset Management., 

Canadian Society of Civil Engineering, Winnipeg, MB., June 8-10, Paper No. GC-041, 

(CD Rom). 

Berthelot, C., Taylor, B., Stuber, E., Podborochynski, D., Haichert, R., Marjerison, B. 

and Bushman, R. (2009). Ground Penetrating Radar Quality Assurance 

Characterization of Asphaltic Concrete Surfacing, Transportation Association of Canada 

Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 17-22, (CD Rom). 

Carse L, McLernon M, Hughes D, Sivakumar V, Barbour L. (2009). The magnitude and 

variation of pore pressures in glacial till slopes and their effect on slope stability, 

Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Halifax, N.S. 

Dobchuck, B., O'kane, M., Shurniak, R., Newman, G. and Barbour, S. (2009). Modelling 

techniques for evaluating net percolation through soil covers for solid and hazardous 

waste - a comparative case study., Tailings and Mine Waste 2009, Banff, Alberta, 

November 1-4. 

Dobchuk, B., Niemenen, G., O'kane, M., Strunk, R. and Barbour, S. (2009). 


Performance Monitoring of Soil Cover Field Trials at the Regina Municipal Landfill, 

WASTECON 2009: The Power of Solid Waste., Long Beach, California, September 22- 

24. 

Garner, M.E., Kells, J.A. and Katopodis, C. (2009). A model study of the hydraulics 

related to fish passage through embedded culverts, 33rd IAHR Congress, Vancouver, 

BC, August 9 - 14, (8 pages) (CD Rom). 

Haichert, R., Coode, J., Bajpai, A. and Berthelot, C. (2009). Eco-Street: Quantifying 

Energy Efficiency of Roads over their Lifespan, Transportation Association of Canada 

Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 17-22, (CD Rom). 

Hendry, M., Martin, D., Barbour, S. and Edwards, T. (2009). Monitoring cyclic strain 

below a railway embankment overlying a peaty foundation using novel instrumentation, 

Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, Ab, September 21-24, Paper No. 443. 

Mazurek, K.A. and Gheisi, A. (2009). Asessment of the erodibility of a cohesive soil 

using a submerged circular turbulent impinging jet, 33rd IAHR Congress, Vancouver, 

British Columbia, August 9-14, (8 pages) (CD Rom). 

Mazurek, K.A., Gautum, B. and Ahsan, M.R. (2009). Submergence Effects on jet 

behavior and scour or plane wall jets in cohesionless material, 33rd IAHR Congress, 

Vancouver, British Columbia, August 9-14, (8 pages) (CD Rom). 

McLernon M, Carse L, Hughes D, Barbour L, Dixon N. (2009). Effect of vegetation on 

the long-term stability of road and rail cuttings in glacial tills, Can. Geot. Conf., Halifax, 

N.S. 

Salifu, A. and Berthelot, C. (2009). Compaction Sensitivity of Saskatchewan SPS-9A 

Asphalt Mixes., Transportation Association of Canada Annual Conference, Vancouver, 

BC, Canada, October 17-22, (CD Rom). 

Wang, Y., Wegner, L.D. and Sparling, B.F. (2009). Sensitivity of test procedures for 

vibration-based damage detection on a multi-girder bridge superstructure, 4th 

International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring on Intelligent Infrastructure 

(SHMII-4), Zurich, Switzerland, July 22-24, (10 pages) (CD Rom). 


Belanger, J.A., Putz, G., Watson, B.M. and Prepas, E.E. (2009). Annual freeze/thaw 

temperature cycles in soils on the Canadian Boreal Plain: A comparison of SWAT 

predictions with measured data, 2009 International SWAT Conference, Boulder, 


Colorado, USA, August 5-7, 2009, 311-320. Available online at: 

http://swatmodel.tamu.edu/ 

Izadifar, Z. and Elshorbagy, A.A. (2009). Comparative Analysis of Two Different 

Techniques for Estimation of Hourly Actual Evapotranspiration, Proc. the 33rd IAHR 

Congress, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Aug 9 -14, Paper No. 10741, (CD Rom). 

Hilderman JN, Barbour L. (2009). Net Percolation and Salt Redistribution in a 

Reclaimed Cover Over Saline-Sodic Overburden, CONRAD Research Field Tour. 

August 12, 2009. 

Keshta, N. and Elshorbagy, A.A. (2009). A comparative Application of SWAT and a 

System Dynamics Watershed Model Using a Lumped Set of Data, Proc. the 33rd IAHR 

Congress, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Aug 9 -14, Paper No. 11420, (CD Rom). 

Watson, B.M. and Putz, G. (2010). Investigating the influence of different calibration 

periods on the performance of a hydrological model, Canadian Society for Civil 

Engineering 2010 Annual Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 9-12, 2010, Paper No. 

GC-11, (10 pages) (CD Rom). 

Xing, Y. and Putz, G. (2010). Characterization of dissolved organic carbon in water 

using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, 11th International Environmental 

Specialty Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Winnipeg, 

Manitoba, June 9-12, 2010, Paper No. GN-34, (10 pages) (CD Rom). 


Elshorbagy, A.A. and Izadifar, Z. (2010). Optimum Input Selection For Data Driven 

Modeling. Mirage or Reality?, EGU General Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria, May 2-7, 

Paper No. 2543 (Oral). 

Huang, M., Barbour, S., Elshorbagy, A.A., Si, B. and Zettl, J. (2010). Responses of plant 

available water and forest productivity to variably layered coarse textured soils, General 

Assembly of the European Geosciences Union, Vienna, Austria, May 2-7, Paper No. 

EGU2010-2868 (poster). 

Huang, M., Barbour, S., Elshorbagy, A.A., Si, B. and Zettl, J. (2010). Responses of plant 

available water and forest productivity to variably layered coarse textured soils, EGU 

General Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria, May 2-7, Paper No. 2868. 

Keshta, N. and Elshorbagy, A.A. (2010). Use of the North American Regional 

Reanalysis Data for Hydrological Modeling in Reconstructed Watersheds, EGU General 


Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria, May 2-7, Paper No. 2255 (poster). 

Klemmer, S., Milne, D., Hawkes, C.D. and Bashir, R. (2010). Air Permeability Test 

Results and Application to Underground Mining, Canadian Institute of Mining, 

Vancouver, May 2 to May 5. 

Nazemi, A. and Elshorbagy, A.A. (2010). Automatic Calibration of Hydrological Models 

in the Newly Reconstructed Catchments: Issues, Methods and Uncertainties, EGU 

General Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria, May 2-7, Paper No. 2253 (poster). 

Serediak, N., Prepas, E.E. and Putz, G. (2010). Making something out of nothing - first 

steps in mining existing water quality datasets from forested watersheds., 24th 

CONFOR Conference, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, January 21-24. 

Sparling, B.F. and Malouf, M. (2009). Collapse Due to Dynamic Loading - Case Study: 

300m Mast in Tyler, TX, International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 

Working Group 4 on Masts and Towers, Helsinki, Finland, September 13 - 17, (20 

pages). 

Thomson, J., Hawkes, C.D., Milne, D. and Bashir, R. (2010). Rock Mass Properties 

Influencing Groundwater Flow Potential for Shaft Sinking, Canadian Institute of Mining, 

Vancouver, May. 


Barbour, S. (Invited) (2010). 'Observations on the maturation of juvenile, reconstructed, 

soil profiles', Canadian Soil Science Society, Saskatoon, Sk, June 20-23. 

Barbour, S.L. (Invited) (2010). Annual International Workshops on Numerical 

Modelling with Geo-Slope International, Calgary/Banff, Amsterdam. 

Barbour, S.L. (Invited) (2010). Graduate Seminar - The Scientific Method, Department 

of Civil and Geological Engineering, UofS, April 6. 

Barbour, S. (Invited) (2010). Maximizing Available Soil Moisture in Reclamation Caps 

on Coarse Grained Soils by Layering, Reclamation and Restoration of Boreal Peatland 

and Forest Ecosystems: Toward a Sustainable Future, Edmonton, Alberta, March 25- 

27, 2010, Session 2, Paper 4. 

Barbour, S. and McKenna, G. (Invited) (2010). Engineering for Wetland Reclamation, 

Reclamation and Restoration of Boreal Peatland and Forest Ecosystems: Toward a 

Sustainable Future, Edmonton, Alberta, March 25-27, 2010, Session 3, Paper 6. 


Barbour, S.L. (Invited) (2009/10). In-house workshops, for U.S. Army Corps 

(Memphis/Omaha). 

Mazurek, K.A. (Invited) (2010). Erodibility of a Cohesive Soil using a Submerged 

Vertical Circular Turbulent Impinging Jet Test, 9th Federal Interagency Sedimentation 

Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 27-July 1, 2010. 


Barbour, L., Chanasyk, D., Hendry, M.J., Leskiw, L., Macyk, T., Mendoza, C., Naeth, A., 

Nicho,l C., O’Kane, M., Purdy, B., Qualizza, C., Quideau, S., Welham, C. (2010a). "Soil 

Capping Research in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Volume 1: Technology 

Synthesis", Syncrude Canada Ltd., 151 p. 

Barbour, L., Chanasyk, D., Hendr,y M.J., Leskiw, L., Macyk, T., Mendoza, C., Naeth, A., 

Nichol, C., O’Kane, M., Purdy, B., Qualizza, C., Quideau, S., Welham, C. (2010b). "Soil 

Capping Research in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Volume 2: Fact Sheets", 

Syncrude Canada Ltd., 146 p. 

Barbour, S., Si, B. and Zettl, J.D. (2009). Final Report CEMA Contract # C3315, 

Maximizing Available Soil Moisture in Reclamation Caps on Coarse Grained Soil, 

CEMA Working Group on Soil Moisture, Fort McMurray, Alberta, (12 pages). 

Hawkes, C.D. and Soltanzadeh, H. (2009). Investigation of Poroelastic Effects on In- 

Situ Stresses and Concomitant Effects on Seal Integrity: Comparison of Analytical and 

Numerical Models, Weatherford Advanced Geotechnology, (44 pages). 

Janfada, A. and Barbour, S. (2010). Characterization of Leachate of Centrifuged MFT, 

Syncrude Agreement No. E6502, Syncrude Canada Ltd., (14 pages). 

Mazurek, K.A., Amos, M. and Sharma, R. (2009). Jet erodibility testing of Wuskwatim 

riverbed sediments, Acres Manitoba Ltd., (33 pages). 

Sharma, J.S., McAlister, M. and Barbour, S. (2009). Measuring Hydraulic Conductivity 

and Compressibility Characteristics of MFT using a Small Centrifuge, Suncrude Canada 

Ltd., (21 pages). 

Soltanzadeh, H., Hawkes, C.D. and Sharma, J.S. (2010). Assessment of Caprock 

Integrity for Underground Geological Storage of Greenhouse Gases, Petroleum 

Technology Research Centre, (252 pages). 


Published Book Chapter 

Mahoney, E., Kotzer, K. and Hawkes, C.D. (2009). Studying the effects of CO2 

exposure on carbonates from the Weyburn Field using microtomographic techniques: 

An update, Summary of Investigations 2009, Saskatchewan Geological Survey, Misc. 

Rep. 2009-4.1, Sask. Ministry of Energy and Resources, Regina. SK, 1-13. 


ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING – LIST OF PUBLICATIONS 


Achenbach, S., Subramanian, V., Klymyshyn, D.M. and Wells, G. (2010). Synchrotron 

Laboratory for Micro and Nano Devices - Facility Concept and Design, Microsystem 

Technologies, 16, 1293-1298. 

Billinton, R. and Huang, D. (2009). Effects of Wind Power on Bulk System Adequacy 

Evaluation Using the Well-Being Framework, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 24, 

1232-1240. 

Billinton, R. and Huang, D. (2010). Wind Power Modelling and the Determination of 

Capacity Credit in an Electric Power System, Journal of Risk and Reliability, Vol. 2010, 

No. 01, pp. 1-9, Proceedings of AR2TS, April 2009. 

Billinton, R and Huang, D. (2010). Sensitivity of System Operating Considerations in 

Generating Capacity Adequacy Evaluation, Electric Power and Energy Systems, 32, pp. 

178-186. 

Billinton, R. and Karki, B. (2009). Effects of Hourly Wind Trends on the Peak Load 

Carrying Capability of Wind=Integrated Power Systems, Journal of Risk and Reliability, 

223, 279-288. 

Billinton, R., Gao, Y. and Karki, R. (2009). Composite System Adequacy Assessment 

Incorporating Large-Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems Considering Wind Speed 

Correlation, IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, 24(3), 1375-1382. 

Billinton, R., Liete da Silva, A., Sales, W. and Manson, L. (2010). Long-Term 

Probabilistic Evaluation of Operating Reserve Requirements With Renewable Sources, 

IEEE Transactions on Power Systesm, 25 (1), 106-116. 

Errington, A.F.C., Daku, B.L. and Prugger, A. (2010). Intial Position Estimation Using 

RFID Tags: A Least-Squares Approach, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and 

Measurement, 59(11), 2863-2869. 

Faried, S., Billinton, R., and Aboreshaid, S. (2009). Probabilistic Evaluation of Transient 

Stability of a Wind Farm, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 24 (3), 733-739. 


Gokaraju, R. and Malik, O.P. (2010). Adaptive PSS using a simple on-line identifier and 

linear pole-shift controller, Electric Power System Research, 80(4), 406-416. 

Gunes, M., Johanson, R.E., Kasap, S., Finger, F. and Lambertz, A. (2010). The effect of 

aging on the dark conductivity and 1/f noise in hydrogenated microcrystalline silicon thin 

films, Phys. Status Solidi C: Current Topics in Solid State Physics, 7, 658-661. 

Haluzan, D.T., Klymyshyn, D.M., Achenbach, S. and Boerner, M. (2010). Reducing pullin 

voltage by adjusting gap shape in electrostatically actuated cantilever and fixed-fixed 

beams, Micromachines, 1, 68-81. 

Hashemi, M., Achenbach, S., Lee, J., Klymyshyn, D., Moazed, B. and Stefureac, R. 

(2009). Design and Microfabriaction of a Polymer-Membrane based Sub-Micron Scale 

Electrophoretic Flow Detector for Biomedical Applications, Microsystem Technologies, 

16(8-9), 1563-1567. 

Hu, P., Karki, R. and Billinton, R. (2009). Reliability Evaluation of Generating Systems 

Containing Wind Power and Energy Storage, IET Generation, Transmission & 

Distribution, 3(8), 783-791. 

Kabir, M.Z., Chowdhury, L., DeCrescenzo, G., Tousignant, O., Rowlands, J.A. and 

Kasap, S. (2010). Effect of repeated x-ray exposure on the resolution of amorphous 

selenium based x-ray imagers, Medical Physics (American Association of Physicists in 

Medicine), 37, 1339-1349. Available online at: online.medphys.org. 

Karki, B. and Billinton, R. (2009). Utilization of Multi-State Generating Unit Models in 

Unit Commitment Risk Analysis of Wind Integrated Power Systems, Electric Power 

Components and Systems, 37, pp. 1118-1132. 

Karki, N., Verma, A., Karki, R. and Mishra, A. (2009). Residential Customers' Outage 

Cost Analysis for Urban and Semi-urban Areas in a Developing Country, International 

Journal Of Reliability, Quality And Safety Engineering, 16(6), 581-593. 

Karki, R., Hu, P. and Billinton, R. (2010). Reliability Evaluation Considering Wind and 

Hydro Power Coordination, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 25(2), 685-693. 

Kissling, S., Bade, K., Boerner, M. and Klymyshyn, D.M. (2010). Electropolishing as a 

method for deburring high aspect ratio nickel microstructures, Microsystem 

Technologies, 16, 1361-1367. 

Klymyshyn, D.M., Jayatilaka, H.C., Boerner, M. and Mohr, J. (2009). High-Aspect-Ratio 

Coplanar Waveguide Wideband Bandpass Filter With Compact Unit Cells, IEEE 


Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 57, 2753-2760. 

Klymyshyn, D.M., Mappes, T., Achenbach, S., Kachayev, A., Boerner, M. and Mohr, J. 

(2010). X-ray fabrication of SAW resonators with narrow electrodes in thick high-aspectratio 

polymer templates, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 20(075031), 

1-6. 

Liang, X., El-Serafi, A.M. and Faried, S.O. (2010). Application of the Finite Element 

Method for the Determination of the Parameters Representing the Cross-Magnetizing in 

Saturated Synchronous Machines, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 25(1), 70- 

79. 

Liang, X., Faried, S.O. and Ilochonwu, O. (2010). Subsea Cable Applications in 

Electrical Submersible Pump Systems, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 

46(March/April 2010), 575-583. 

McKay, W.P, Chilibeck, P.D., Daku, B.L. and Lett, B., (2010). Quantifying the 

Mechanical Work of Resting Quadriceps Muscle Tone, European Journal of Applied 

Physiology, 108(4), 641-648. 

Ngo, D.T., Tellambura, C. and Nguyen, H. (2009). Efficient Resource Allocation for 

OFDMA Multicast Systems with Spectrum-sharing Control, IEEE Transactions on 

Vehicular Technology, 58(November), 4878-4889. 

Ngo, D.T., Tellambura, C. and Nguyen, H. (2010). Resource Allocation for OFDMAbased 

Cognitive Radio Multicast Networks with Primary User Activity Consideration, 

IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 59(May), 1668-1679. 

Nguyen, D.H.N., Nguyen, H. and Tuan, H.D. (2009). Power Allocation and Error 

Performance of Distributed Unitary Space-Time Modulation in Wireless Relay Networks, 

IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 58(September), 3333-3346. 

Nguyen, H.X., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2010). Optimization of Linear Dispersion 

Codes for Two-Way Wireless Relay Networks, IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of 

Electronics, Communications and Computer Sciences, 93(March), 656-659. 

Nguyen, H.X., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2010). Signal Transmission with Unequal 

Error Protection in Wireless Relay Networks, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular 

Technology, 59(June), 2166-2178. 


Nguyen, N.T., Tuan, H.D. and Nguyen, H. (2010). Superimposed Training Designs for 

Spatially Correlated MIMO-OFDM Systems, IEEE Transactions on Wireless 

Communications, 9(March), 876-880. 

Paudyal, S., Gokaraju, R. and Sachdev, M.S. (2010). Application of Equal Area 

Criterion Conditions in the Time Domain for Out-of-Step Protection, IEEE Transactions 

on Power Delivery, 25(2), 600-609. 

Paudyal, S., Gokaraju, R., Sachdev, M.S. and Cheng, S. (2009). Out-of-Step Detection 

using Energy Equilibrium Criterion in Time Domain, Electric Power Components and 

Systems, 37(7), 714-739. 

Paujelo, E., Gokaraju, R. and Sachdev, M.S. (2010). Strengths and Limitations of a New 

Phasor Estimation Technique to Reduce CCVT Impact in Distance Protection, Electric 

Power System Research, 80(4), 417-425. 

Pelet, E.R. and Salt, E.J. (2010). Timing Jitter Analysis of Optimum Non-Data-Aided 

Symbol Synchronizer for QAM, IEEE Transactions on Communications, 58(April), 1-9. 

Pham, T.T. and Nguyen, H. (2010). Decorrelate-and-Forward Relaying Scheme for 

Multiuser Wireless CDMA Networks, IET Communications, 4(April), 443-451. 

Pham, T.T., Nguyen, H. and Tuan, H.D. (2010). Power Allocation in Orthogonal 

Wireless Relay Networks with Partial Channel State Information, IEEE Transactions on 

Signal Processing, 58(February), 810-878. 

Rai, D., Faried, S.O., Gokaraju, R. and Edris, A.A. (2010). Hybrid Series Compensation 

Scheme Capable of Damping Subsynchronous Resonance, IET Generation, 

Transmission & Distribution, 4(3), 456-466. 

Rai, D., Gokaraju, R., Faried, S.O. and Edris, A. (2010). Enhancement of Power System 

Dynamics Using Phase Imbalanced Series Compensation Concept, IEEE Transactions 

on Power Systems, 25(2), 966-974. 

Rashidian, A. and Klymyshyn, D.M. (2009). On the Two Segmented and High Aspect 

Ratio Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antennas for Bandwidth Enhancement and 

Miniaturization, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 57, 2775-2780. 

Rashidian, A., Klymyshyn, D.M., Aligodarz, M.T., Boerner, M. and Mohr, J. (2010). 

Development of Polymer-based Dielectric Resonator Antennas for Millimeter-wave 


Applications, Progress In Electromagnetics Research (PIER C), 13, 203-216. 

Rashidian, A., Klymyshyn, D.M., Boerner, M. and Mohr, J. (2010). Deep X-ray 

Lithography Processing for Batch Fabrication of Thick Polymer-based Antenna 

Structures, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 20(025026), 1-11. 

Sha, L. and Daku, B.L. (2010). Cramer-Rao Bound on Passive Source Localization for 

General Gaussian Noise, EICE Transactions on Fundamental of Electronics, 93(5), 

914-925. 

Shimakawa, K., Naito, H. and Kasap, S. (2009). The origin of anomalous optical 

conductivity in metallic polymers: A unified model, Philosophical Magazine Letters, 89, 

673-681. 

Stehlik, S., Knotek, P., Wagner, T., Zima, V., Bartos, M., Kasap, S. and Frumar, M. 

(2009). Study of microstructure in Agx(As0.33Se0.67)(100-x) chalcogenide glasses, 

Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 355, 2054-2058. Available online at: 

http://www.sciencedirect.com. 

Subramanian, V., Achenbach, S., Klymyshyn, D.M., Wells, G., Dolton, W., Nagarkal, V., 

Yates, B., Mullin, C. and Augustin, M. (2010). In Situ Diagnostic Capabilities for Beam 

Position and Beam Intensity Monitoring at SyLMAND, Microsystem Technologies, 16, 

1547-1551. 

Tran, H.N., Le-Ngoc, T., Mastumoto, T. and Nguyen, H. (2010). Achieving Near- 

Capacity Performance on Multiple-Antenna Channels with A Simple Concatenation 

Scheme, IEEE Transactions on Communications, 58(April), 1048-1059. 

Vien, N.H. and Nguyen, H. (2010). Performance Analysis of Fixed-Gain Amplified-and- 

Forward Relaying with MRC, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 59(March), 

1544-1552. 

Vien, N.H., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2009). Diversity Analysis of Smart Relaying 

over Nakagami and Hoyt Generalized Fading Channels, IET Communications, 

3(November), 1778-1789. 

Vien, N.H., Nguyen, H. and Le-Ngoc, T. (2009). Diversity Analysis of Smart Relaying, 

IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 58(July), 2849-2862. 

Wang, K., Chen, F., Belev, G., Kasap, S. and Karim, K. (2009). Lateral metalsemiconductor-metal 

photodetectors based on amorphous selenium, Applied Physics 


Letters (American Institute of Physics), 95, 013505-013507. Available online at: 

http://apl.aip.org. 

Wang, T., Chen, L., Dinh, A. V. and Bhuva, B. (2009) "Single-Event Transients Effects 

on Dynamic Comparators in a 90nm CMOS Triple-Well and Dual-Well Technology," 

IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 56, pp. 3556-3560. 

Yin, W. and Saadat Mehr, A. (2010). A Variable Regularization Method for Affine 

Projection Algorithm, IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems II, 57(6), 476-480. 

Yin, W. and Saadat Mehr, A. (2010). Least square identification of alias components of 

LPTV systems and optimal training signal design, IET Signal Processing, 4(2), 149-157. 


Achenbach, S. (2009). E. Gono-Santosa, D. Klymyshyn, M. Börner, D. Haluzan, S. 

Achenbach, J. Mohr, 2009. ?High Aspect Ratio RF Low-Pass Filter Fabricated using 

deep X-Ray Lithography?, Proceedings/Abstracts of the 8th Conference on High Aspect 

Ratio Micro Structure Technology (HARMST), Saskatoon, Canada, June 25-28, pp. 

199-200., The 8th Conference on High Aspect Ratio Micro Structure Technology 

(HARMST), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 25-28, 3-3. 

Aminifar, F., Fotuhi-Firuzabad, M., Khodaei, A. and Faried, S.O. (2009). Optimal 

Placement of Unified Power Flow Controllers (UPFCs) Using Mixed-Integer Non-Linear 

Programming (MINLP) Method, IEEE PESGM 2009, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, July 26- 

30, 2009. 

Babiy, M. and Gokaraju, R. (2009). Detecting Internal faults in Transformers Using 

Negative Sequence Currents, IEEE PES General Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, July 

26-30, Paper No. 4057. 

Billinton, R., Huang, D. and Karki, B. (2010). Wind Power Planning and Operating 

Capacity Credit Assessment, Conference on Probability Methods Applied to Power 

Systems (PMAPS). Singapore, June 14-16, (CD Rom). 

Billinton, R. and Karki, B. (2009). Effects of Seasonality and Locality on the Operating 

Capacity Benefits of Wind Power, IEEE Canada Electrical Power and Energy 

Conference, Montreal, October. 

Billinton, R., Karki, R. and Hu, P. (2009). Adequacy Criteria and Methods for Wind 

Power Transmission Planning, IEEE Canada Electrical Power and Energy Conference, 

Montreal, October. 


Billinton, R., Park, J., Liang, W., Choi, J., El-Keib, A. and Shahidehpour, M. (2009). A 

Probabilistic Reliability Evaluation of A Power System Including Solar/Photovoltaic Cell 

Generator, IEEE General Meeting, Calgary, July. 

Billinton, R., Wu, L., Park, J., Choi, J., El-Keib, A. and Shahidehpour, M. (2009). 

Probabilistic Reliability Evaluation of Power Systems Including Wind Turbine 

Generators Using a Simplified Multi-State Model: A Case Study, IEEE General Meeting, 

Calgary, July. 

Chen, D., Zhang, Y., Teng, D., Wahid, K.A. and Ko, S. (2009). Hardware 

Implementation of a Decimal Fixed-point Logarithmic Converter, International Workshop 

on Multimedia Signal Processing and Transmission, 0, December 2008, 29-32. 

Daku, B.L. (2009). Individualized Laboratory using Moodle, Forntiers in Education 

Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 18-21, 1-5. 

Dinh, A., Churko, Jonathan; Linassi, Angleo Gary, (2009). Sensor Evaluation for 

Tracking Upper Extremity Prosthesis Movement in a Virtual Environment, IEEE 

EMBC'09, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, September 2-6. 

Dinh, A.v, Tao Wang, . (2010). Bandage-Size Non-ECG Heart Rate Monitor Using 

ZigBee Wireless Link, The 4th International Conference on Bioinformatics and 

Biomedical Engineering (iCBBE 2010), Chengdu, China, June 18-20. 

Elsamahy, M., Faried, S.O., Sidhu, T.S. and Gokaraju, R. (2010). Impact of Midpoint 

SVC on the Generator Distance Phase Backup Protection, The Seventh International 

Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEENG-7), Cairo, Egypt,, May 27-29. 

Faried, S.O., Tang, G. and Edris, A. (2009). Supplemental Control of Voltage Sourced 

Converter-Based Back-to-Back for Damping Subsynchronous Resonance, IEEE 

PESGM 2009, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, July 26-30, 2009. 

Fentie, D., Gokaraju, R. and Faried, S.O. (2009). Sen Transformer Protection, IEEE 

PES General Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, July 26-30, Paper No. 4012. 

Frey, J.B., Belev, G., Tusignant, O., Mani, H., Laperrier, L. and Kasap, S. (2009). 

Experimental evidence for regions of space charge build up in multilayer stabilized 

amorphous selenium X-ray photoconductors, 23rd International Conference on 

Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Semiconductors (ICANS), Utrecht, Netherlands, 

August 23-28. 


Gao, Y., Billinton, R. and Karki, R. (2009). Composite Generation and Transmission 

System Adequacy Assessment Considering Wind Energy Seasonal Characteristics, 

IEEE General Meeting, Calgary, July. 

Gono-Santosa, E., Klymyshyn, D., Borner, M., Haluzan, D., Achenbach, S. and Mohr, J. 

(2009). High Aspect Ratio Microfabrication Capabilities in Canada - Synchrotron 

Laboratory for Micro and Nano Devices (SyLMAND), The 8th Conference on High 

Aspect Ratio Micro Structure Technology (HARMST), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 

Canada, June 25-28, 199-200. 

Gono-Santosa, E., Klymyshyn, D., Haluzan, D., Borner, M., Achenbach, S. and Mohr, J. 

(2009). RF MEMS Inductors Fabricated using deep X-Ray Lithography, The 8th 

Conference on High Aspect Ratio Micro Structure Technology (HARMST), Saskatoon, 

Saskatchewan, Canada, June 25-28, 197-198. 

Grant, H. and Dodds, D.E. (2009). A New Comparison of Averaging Techniques Used 

for Weak GNSS Signal Acquisition with Applications to GPS L5 Signals, Institute of 

Navigation - Global Navigation Satellite Systems Conference, Savannah, Georgia, USA, 

September 22-25, Paper No. E5-3. Available online at: http://www.ion.org. 

Haluzan, D., Klymyshyn, D., Borner, M., Achenbach, S. and Mohr, J. (2009). 

Electrostatically Actuated High Aspect Ratio Test Structures for Mechanical Property 

Evaluation, The 8th Conference on High Aspect Ratio Micro Structure Technology 

(HARMST), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 25-28, 169-170. 

Hu, B., Xie, K. and Karki, R. (2010). Reliability Evaluation of Bulk Power Systems 

Incorporating UPFC, PAMPS (Probability Methods Applied to Power Systems), 

Singapore, June 14-16, (CD Rom). 

Huang, D., Billinton, R. and Wangdee, W. (2010). Effects of Demand Side 

Management on Bulk System Adequacy Evaluation, Conference on Probability Methods 

Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS), Singapore, June 14-16, (CD Rom). 

Karki, R., Hu, P. and Billinton, R. (2010). Reliability Assessment of A Wind Integrated 

Hydro-Thermal Power System, PMAPS (Probability Methods Applied to Power System) 

International Conference, Singapore, June 14-16. 

Koughia, K., Edgar, A., Varoy, C., Okada, G., von Seggern, H., Belev, G., Kim, C.Y., 

Sammynaiken, R. and Kasap, S. (2010). X-ray and photoluminescence of Sm2+ in 

Fluorochlorozirconate Glass Ceramics, Third International Workshop on 


Photoluminescence in Rare-Earths: Photonic Materials and Devices (PRE'10), 

Florence, Italy, August 23-28. 

Koughia, K., Okada, G., Tonchev, D., Kasap, S., Edgar, A., Varoy, C. and von Seggern, 

H. (2010). Optical and selected thermal properties of samarium-doped 

fluorochlorozirconate (FCZ) glass-ceramics: formation and growth of BaCl2 

nanocrystals in FCZ glass-ceramics, 17th International Conference on Non-Oxide and 

Optical Glasses (ISNOG), Ningbo, China, June 15-18. 

Loi, C., Ko, S. and Armstrong, D. (2009). Optimizations and Improvements of the DVB- 

S2 LDPC Decoder Functional Unit, Int?l Workshop on Multimedia Signal Processing & 

Transmission, Seoul, Korea, September 2009, 110-113. 

Loi, C., Zhang, Y., Chen, D. and Ko, S. (2009). FPGA Implementation of Flexible EC 

Montgomery Point Multiplication in GF(2^m), Int?l Workshop on Multimedia Signal 

Processing & Transmission, Seoul, Korea, September 2009, 114-118. 

Malhotra, U. and Gokaraju, R. (2009). An Adaptive Controller for FACTS Application, 

IEEE PES General Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, July 26-30, Paper No. 4079. 

Nguyen, D.H.N. and Nguyen, H. (2009). SNR Maximization and Distributed 

Beamforming in Multiuser Multi-relay Networks, IEEE Globecom 2009-Signal 

Processing for Communications Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Nov-Dec, (6 


Nguyen, D.H.N., Nguyen, H. and Pham, T.T. (2009). Distributed Beamforming in 

Multiuser Multi-relay Networks with Guaranteed QoS, IEEE Globecom 2009-Wireless 

Communications Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Nov-Dec, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 

Nguyen, H.X. and Nguyen, H. (2010). Adaptive Noncoherent Communications in 

Wireless Relay Networks, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference 

(WCNC), Sydney, Australia, April, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 


Error Protection in Wireless Relay Networks, IEEE Globecom 2009-Wireless 

Communications Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Nov-Dec, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 


Error Protection in Relay Selection Networks, IEEE International Conference on 

Communications (ICC)-Wireless Communications Symposium, Cape Town, South 

Africa, May, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 


Pajuelo, E., Gokaraju, R. and Sachdev, M.S. (2009). Loss of Excitation Protection for 

Generators Using a Support Vector Machine Technique, IEEE PES General Meeting, 

Calgary, AB, Canada, July 26-30, Paper No. 4034. 

Pham, T.T., Nguyen, H. and Tuan, H.D. (2010). Non-Orthogonal Amplify-and-Forward 

Relaying with Partial Channel State Information, IEEE Wireless Communications and 

Networking Conference (WCNC), Sydney, Australia, April, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 

Pham, T.T., Nguyen, H., Tuan, H.D. and Nguyen, D.H.N. (2009). Power Allocation in 

MMSE Relaying over Frequency-Selective Rayleigh Fading Channels, IEEE Globecom 

2009-Signal Processing for Communications Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Nov- 

Dec, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 

Rai, D., Gokaraju, R., Faried, S.O. and Edris, A.A. (2009). Damping Subsynchronous 

Resonance Using a STATCOM Operating in a Phase Imbalanced Mode, IEEE PES 

General Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, July 26-30, Paper No. 09GM0749, 1-8 (CD 

Rom). 

Ralhan, A., Ko, S. and Shi, Y. (2009). Optimum Feature Selection for Naïve Bayesian 

Classifier, Int?l Workshop on Multimedia Signal Processing & Transmission, Seoul, 

Korea, September 2009, 123-126. 

Sawatzky, T., Gokaraju, R. and Faried, S.O. (2009). Application of a Pattern 

Recognition Technique for Identifying Power Swing Conditions on a Power System with 

STATCOM, IEEE PES General Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, July 26-30, Paper No. 

4075. 

Schaffer, M. and Klymyshyn, D.M. (2009). High Aspect Ratio Microstructure Coupler 

Concept, Proc. IASTED Int. Conf. Antennas, Radar, Wave Propagation (ARP 2009), 

Banff, Canada, July, 113-117. 

Soundararajan, G., Koughia, K., Edgar, A., Varoy, C. and Kasap, S. (2010). Optical 

Properties of Erbium-Doped Fluorochlorozirconate Glasses, 17th International 

Conference on Non-Oxide and Optical Glasses (ISNOG), Ningbo, China, June 15-18. 

Subramanian, V.R., Achenbach, S., Dolton, W., Wells, G., Hallin, E., Klymyshyn, D.M. 

and Augustin, M. (2009). Machine Protection System for the Stepper Motor Actuated 

SyLMAND Mirrors, American Inst. of Physics (AIP) Conf. Proc. (10th Int. Conf. on 

Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation), Vol. 1234, Melbourne, Australia, Sept., 760- 

763. 


Takaya, K., (2010). Dense Stereo Disparity Map for Video by Sub-pixel Dynamic Time 

Warp Algorithm, 2010 Canadian Conference of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 

Proceedings of CCECE 2010, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, May 2-5, 2010 

Takaya, K., (2009). Distance Sensing Disparity Map for Binocular Stereo Video System, 

The Fifth International Conference on Intelligent Information Hiding and Multimedia 

Signal Processing, Kyoto, Japan, Sept. 12-14. 

Takaya, K., (2009). Stereo Disparity Measurement for Binocular Stereo Video Systems, 

ICCAS-SICE 2009 - ICROS-SISE Joint Conference on Instrumentation, Control and 

Information Technology, pp. 2648-2651, Fukuoka, Japan, Aug. 18-21. 

Taghibakhsh, T., Karim, K., Kasap, S., Belev, G., Hunter, D., Yaffe, M. and 

Verpakhovski, V. (2009). Demonstration of high sensitivity x-ray image detectors based 

on a-Se photoconductors integrated onto active pixel a-Si:H arrays, 23rd International 

Conference on Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Semiconductors, Utrecht, Netherlands, 

August 23-28. 

Tran, H.N., Le-Ngoc, T., Mastumoto, T. and Nguyen, H. (2009). A Simple Near-Capacity 

Concatenation Scheme Over MISO Channels, Sixth International Conference on 

Broadband Communications, Networks, and Systems (BROADNETS), Madrid, Spain, 

September, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 

Tran, H.N., Le-Ngoc, T., Mastumoto, T. and Nguyen, H. (2009). Achieving Close- 

Capacity Performance with Simple Concatenation Scheme on Multiple-Antenna 

Channels, IEEE Globecom 2009-Wireless Communications Symposium, Honolulu, 

Hawaii, USA, Nov-Dec, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 

Tuan, H.D., Kha, H.H. and Nguyen, H. (2009). Mutual Information-Based Optimal 

Training Design for Spatially Correlated MIMO-OFDM, International Symposium on 

Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ISPACS), Kanazawa, 

Japan, December, (5 pages) (CD Rom). 

Wang, T., Chen, L., Dinh, A.v. and Bhuva, B. (2009). Single-Event Transients Effects on 

Dynamic Comparators in a 90nm CMOS Triple-Well and Dual-Well Technology, IEEE 

Nulcear and Space Radiation Effect Conference, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, July 

20-24. 

Wang, T., L. Chen, A.V. Dinh, R. L. Shuler, B. Bhuva, (2010). Study of Voltage- 

Controlled Oscillators Tolerant to Single-Event Transients, Single Event Effects 

Symposium, San Diego, CA, USA, April 12-14. 


Wang, T., Z. Zhang, L. Chen, A.V. Dinh, R. Shuler, (2010). A Novel Bulk Built-In 

Current Sensor for Single-Event Transient Detection, 15th CASI Astronautics 

Conference, ASTRO 2010, Toronto, Canada, May 4-6. 

Wang, X., Anh Dinh, Daniel Teng, (2010). Low-Power Low-Complexity Carrier-Based 

UWB Transmitter in 90nm CMOS," IEEE ICSAS 2010, Paris, France, May 30-June 2., 

IEEE ICSAS 2010, Paris, France, May 30-June 2. 

Wang, X., A. Dinh, D. Teng, (2010). Reliability Modeling for Wireless Ultra Wideband 

Biomedical Radar Sensing Network, The 4th International Conference on Bioinformatics 

and Biomedical Engineering (iCBBE 2010), Chengdu, China, June 18-20. 

Wang, X., Dinh, A., Teng, D., Chen, L., Ko, S., Shi, Y., Bello-Haas, V., and Basran, J. 

(2009). Impulse Based Range-Gated UWB Wireless Transceiver IC in 90nm CMOS for 

Medical Sensing Applications and Communications, IEEE International Conference on 

Ultra-Wideband (ICUWB), Sep. 2009, 194-199. 

Wangdee, W., Li, W. and Billinton R. (2010). Coordinating Wind and Hydro Generation 

to Increase the Effective Load Carrying Capability, Conference on Probability Methods 

Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS), Singapore, June 14-16, (CD Rom). 

Yang, X., Anh Dinh, Li Chen, (2010). Implementation of a wearable real-time system for 

physical activity recognition based on Naïve Bayes classifier, IEEE Canadian 

Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2010), Calgary, Canada, 

May 3-5. 

Yang, X., Anh Dinh, Li Chen, (2010). "Implementation of a Wearable Real-Time System 

for Physical Activity Recognition based on Naive Bayes Classifier,", The 4th 

International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (iCBBE 2010), 

Chengdu, China,, June 18-20. 

Yue, D.W. and Nguyen, H. (2009). Performance of Orthogonal Wireless Relay Networks 

with Multiple SNR-Thresholds and Multiple Hard-Decision Detections, IEEE Globecom 

2009-Wireless Communications Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Nov-Dec, (6 


Zhang, Q., Ko, S., Shi, Y., Teng, D., Dinh, A.v., Chen, L., Basran, J., Bello-Haas, V. and 

Choi, Y. (2009). Pulse Transit Time-based Blood Pressure Estimation Using Hilbert- 

Huang Transform, Annual International Conference of IEEE Engineering in Medicine 

and Biology Society (EMBC'09), Minneapolis, USA, September 2009, 1785-1788. 

Zhang, H., Saadat Mehr, A., Shi, Y. and Sheng, J. "New results on robust filtering for 


uncertain linear discrete-time systems," 29 th American Control Conference (ACC 2010), 

Baltimore, Maryland, Missouri, USA, June 30 - July 2, 2010. 

Zhang, H., Shi, Y. and Saadat Mehr, A. "Robust PID control for networked systems with 

acceptable noise rejection," 29th American Control Conference (ACC 2010), Baltimore, 

Maryland, Missouri, USA, June 30 - July 2, 2010. 

Zhang, Y., Chen, D., Choi, Y., Chen, L. and Ko, S. (2010). A High Performance Pseudo- 

Multi-Core ECC Processor Over GF(2^163), IEEE International Symposium on Circuits 

and Systems, Paris, France, May 2010, 701-704. 


Dinh, A.v. (2010). T. Wang, L. Chen and A.V. Dinh, "A Single-Event Transients Tolerant 

Monolithic Phase-Locked Loops Design,", IEEE Workshop on Silicon Errors in Logic - 

System Effects, Stanford University, CA, USA, March 23-24. 

Published book chapter 

Tonchev, D., Belev, G., Panigrahi, S., Varoy, C., Edgar, A., Von Seggern, H. and 

Kasap, S. (2009). Rare-Earth Doped Fluorochlorozirconate (FCZ) Glasses and Glass- 

Ceramics: Selected Thermal Properties and X-Ray Luminescence in Samarium Doped 

FCZ, 5.5, Edited by Johann Peter Reithmaier, Plamen Petkov, Wilhelm Kulich and Cyril 

Popov, Springer (ISBN 978-1-4020-9914-4) (Copyright 2009), Dordrecht, Netherlands, 

377-391. 


Achenbach, S. (Invited) (2010). Polymere und metallische Mikrostrukturen mit hohem 

Aspektverhaltnis - Prozesstechnologie und ausgewahlte Applikationen, University of 

Bremen, Germany, June 21. 

Karki R. and Billinton R. 2-day course on Power System Reliability for industry 

professionals, Extended Education- University of Manitoba, May 27-28, 2010. 

Kasap, S. (Invited) (2009). The Use of Selenium Based Glasses in High Resolution X- 

Ray Image Detectors: From Conception to Commercialization (A New Functionality in 

Glass), The 2009 Annual Meeting of the Society of Glass Technology, Lancaster, 

England, September 16-18. 

Kasap, S. (Invited) (2010). Photon Trapping Effects in Rare-Earth Doped Glasses: 

Selected Examples, Third International Workshop on Photoluminescence in Rare- 

Earths: Photonic Materials and Devices (PRE'10), Florence, Italy, April 28-30. 


Kasap, S. (Invited) (2010). Recent progress in doped and undoped Se-As glasses for Xray 

photoconductor applications: modification of electrical properties, 17th International 

Conference on Non-Oxide and Optical Glasses (ISNOG), Ningbo, China, June 15-18. 

Tonchev, D., Panigrahi, S., Koughia, K., Belev, G., Varoy, C., Edgar, A. and Kasap, S. 

(Invited) (2010). Thermally induced nanostructures in rare-earth doped glasses for x-ray 

sensor applications, NATO Advanced Study Institute - Science or Peace and Security 

(Nanotechnological Basis for Advanced Sensors), Sozopol, Bulgaria, May 30 - june 11, 

4.1-13. 


Boerner, M., Bade, K., Badilita, V., Burger, T., Gosch, F., Hahn, L., Hengsbach, S., 

Hollenbach, U., Kissling, S., Klymyshyn, D.M., Korvink, J.G., Kratt, K., Last, A., 

Leuthold, J., Li, J., Meyer, P., Mohr, J., Nazmov, V., Reznikova, E., Saile, V., 

Schonhardt, S., Schulz, J., Schuele, S., Simon, M., Umbach, M. and Wallrabe, U. 

(2009). Research Activities in the LIGA Laboratory at ANKA, Karlsruher Institut fuer 

Technologie (Germany), Oct., (15 pages). 

R. Billinton and R. Karki, "A Proposed Reliability Framework for SaskPower", Dec 20, 

2009 (15 pages), SaskPower, Regina. 


Achenbach, S., Klymyshyn, D. and Michel, B. (2009). Editorial - Special issue of the 

8th International Workshop on High Aspect Ratio Micro Structure Technology, HARMST 

2009, Microsystem Technologies, 16(8-9), 1285-1285. 


MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – LIST OF PUBLICATIONS 


Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2009). Compaction characteristics of 

barley, canola, oat and wheat straw, Biosystems Engineering, 104, 335-344. Available 

online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2009.06.022 

Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2010). Physical and frictional properties of 

non-treated and steam exploded barley, canola, oat and wheat straw grinds, Powder 

Technology, 201, 230-241. 

Adaramola, M.S., Sumner, D. and Bergstrom, D.J. (2010). Effect of velocity ratio on the 

streamwise vortex structures in the wake of a stack, Journal of Fluids and Structures, 

26, 1-18. 

Arafin, M. and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). Modeling intergranular crack propagation in 

polycrystalline materials, Computers, Materials and Continua, 14(2), 125-140. Available 

online at: http://www.techscience.com/cmc/2009/v14n2_index.html 

Arafin, M.A., and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). A New Understanding of Intergranular Stress 

Corrosion Cracking Resistance of Pipeline Steel Through Grain Boundary Character 

and Crystallographic Texture Studies, Corrosion Science 51, 119–128. 

Arafin, M.A., and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). A Markov Chain - Monte Carlo Model for 

Intergranular Stress Corrosion Crack Propagation in Polycrystalline Materials, Materials 

Science and Engineering A, 513-514, 254-266. 

Arafin, M.A., and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). Modeling intergranular crack propagation in 

polycrystalline materials, Computers, Materials and Continua, 14, 125-140. 

Arafin, M.A., and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). Modeling the effect of grain boundary clustering 

on the intergranular crack propagation behaviour in polycrystalline materials, 

Computational Materials Science, 46, 932-941. 

Arafin, M.A., and Szpunar, J.A. (2010). A Markov Chain fracture model for intergranular 

crack propagation in polycrystalline materials, Advanced Materials Research, 89-91, 29- 

34 


Arafin, M.A., and Szpunar, J.A. (2010). A novel microstructure-grain boundary 

character based integrated modeling approach of intergranular stress corrosion crack 

propagation in polycrystalline materials, Computational Materials Science, 47, 890-900. 

Arafin, M. and Szpunar, J.A. (2010). A Markov Chain fracture model for intergranular 

crack propagation in polycrystalline materials, Advanced Materials Research, 89(Jan 

2010), 29-34. Available online at: http://www.scientific.net/requestpaper/73512 

Bharathy, P.V., Nataraj, D., Yang, Q., Mangalaraj, D. and Kiran, M.S.R.N. (2010). 

Preparation and Nanomechanical Characterisation of Metal Containing Amorphous 

Hydrogenated Carbon Nanocomposite Films, Advanced Materials Research, 123, 431- 

434. 

Burton, R.T. (2010). Fluid Power Research and Education, University of Saskatchewan, 

Journal of the Japan Fluid Power System Society, 41(1), 22-25. 

Faghihi, S., Azari, F., Szpunar, J.A., Vali, H. and Tabrizian, M. (2009). Titanium Crystal 

Orientation as Tool for Improved and Regulated Cell Attachment, Journal of Biomedical 

Material Research Part A, 91(3), 656-662. Available online at: 

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jbm.a.32275/pdf 

Fauchoux, M., Bansal, M., Talukdar, P., Simonson, C.J. and Torvi, D.A. (2010). Testing 

and modeling of a novel ceiling panel for maintaining space relative humidity by 

moisture transfer, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 53, 3961-3968. 

Fukuda, H., Szpunar, J.A., Kondoh, K. and Chromik, R. (2010). The influence of carbon 

nanotubes on the corrosion behaviour of AZ31B magnesium alloy, Corrosion Science, 

52(12), 3917-3923. 

Guruvenket, S., Azzi, M., Li, D., Szpunar, J.A., Martinu, L., and Klemberg-Sapieha, J.E. 

(2010). Structural, Mechanical, Tribological, and Corrosion Properties of a-SiC:H 

Coatings Prepared by PECVD, Surface and Coatings Technology, 204(21-22), 3358- 

3365. 

Hassani, S., Raeissi, K., Azzi, M., Li, D., Golozar, M.A., and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). 

Improving the Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Resistance of Ni-Co Nanocrystalline 

Coatings in NaOH Solution, Corrosion Science, 51, 2371–2379. 

Hoseini, M., Shahryari, A., Omanovic, S. and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). Comparative Effect 

of Grain Size and Texture on the Corrosion Behaviour of Commercially Pure Titanium 

Processed by Equal Channel Angular Pressing, Corrosion Science, 51, 3064-3067. 

Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2009.08.017 


James, C., Simonson, C.J., Talukdar, P. and Roels, S. (2010). Numerical and 

experimental data set for benchmarking hygroscopic buffering models, International 

Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 53, 3638-3654. 

Johnston, J., Kontulainen, S., Masri, B. and Wilson, D. (2010). A comparison of 

conventional maximum intensity projection with a new depth-specific topographic 

mapping technique in the CT analysis of proximal tibial subchondral bone density, 

Skeletal Radiology, 39(Epub 2009 November 22), 867-876. 

Johnston, J., McLennan, C., Hunter, D. and Wilson, D. (2010). In vivo precision of a 

depth-specific topographic mapping technique in the CT analysis of osteoarthritic and 

normal proximal tibial subchondral bone density, Skeletal Radiology. (Epub) 

Kumar, K., Szpunar, J.A. and He, Z. (2010). Preferential precipitation of hydrides in 

textured zircaloy-4 sheets, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 403(1-3), 101-107. 

Li, D., Guruvenket, S., Szpunar, J.A., Azzi, M., Klemberg-Sapieha, J.E. and Martinu, L. 

(2010). Corrosion and Tribo-Corrosion Behavior of a-SiCx:H, a-SiNx:H and a-SiCxNy:H 

Coatings on SS301 Substrate, Surface and Coatings Technology, 204, 1616-1622. 

Koh, C., Wu, F.X., Selvaraj, G. and Kusalik, A. (2009). "Using a state-space model and 

location analysis to infer time-delayed gene regulatory networks",, EURASIP Journal on 

Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, 2009(Article ID 484601), 1-14. 

Li, Y.S., Tang, Y., Chen, W. and Yang, Q. (2009). Plasma enhanced diamond 

deposition on steel and Si substrates, Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 22(5), 

321-329. 

Li, Y.S., Tang, Y., Yang, Q., Maley, J., Sammynaiken, R., Regier, T., Xiao, C. and 

Hirose, A. (2010). Ultrathin W-Al dual interlayer approach to depositing smooth and 

adherent nanocrystalline diamond films on stainless steel, ACS Applied Materials & 

Interfaces (letter), 2(2), 335-338. 

Li, Y.S., Tang, Y., Yang, Q., Xiao, C. and Hirose, A. (2009). Al-enhanced low 

temperature deposition of diamond thin films on hetero-substrates, Materials Chemistry 

and Physics, 116, 649-653. 

Li, Y.S., Tang, Y., Yang, Q. and Hirose, A. (2010). Growth and adhesion failure of 

diamond thin films deposited on stainless steel with ultra-thin dual metal interlayers, 

Applied Surface Science, 256(24), 7653-7657. 


Lin, Y., Shi, Y. and Burton, R.T. (2009). Discrete-time H2-optimal output tracking control 

for an experimental hydraulic positioning control system, International Journal of 

Advanced Mechatronic Systems, 1(3), 168-174. 

Mahmud, K., Mahmood, G.I., Simonson, C.J. and Besant, R.W. (2010). Performance 

testing of a counter-cross-flow run-around membrane energy exchanger (RAMEE) 

system for HVAC applications, Energy and Buildings, 42, 1139-1147. 

Maley, J., Sham, T.K., Hirose, A., Yang, Q., Bradley, M.P. and Sammynaiken, R. 

(2010). Chemical Reactions and Applications of the Reductive Surface of Porous 

Silicon, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 10(10), 6332-6339. 

Martin, E., Azzi, M. and Szpunar, J.A. (2010). Influence of Microstructure and Texture 

on the Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V, Tribology International, 43 

(2010) pp. 918-924, 43(5-6), 918-924. Available online at: 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2009.12.055 

Mandal, A., Panigrahi, S. and Zhang, W. (2010). Collagen as biomaterial for medical 

application - Drug Delivery and Scaffolds for Tissue Regeneration: A Review, Biological 

Engineering, ASABE, 2(2), 63-88. 

Moazed, R., Szyszkowski, W. and Fotouhi, R. (2009). The in-plane behaviour and FE 

modeling of a T-joint connection of thin-walled square tubes, Thin-Walled Structures, 

47(6-7), 816-825. Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2009.01.006 

Nafisi, S., Szpunar, J.A., Vali, H., and Ghomashchi, R. (2009). Grain Misorientation in 

Thixo-Billets Prepared by Melt Stirring, Materials Characterization, 60, 938-945. 

Odeshi, A.G. and Bassim, M.N. (2009). High strain-rate fracture and failure of a high 

strength low alloy steel in compression, Materials Science and Engineering A, 

525(November 15, 2009), 96-101. 

Pasebani, S., Toroghinejad, M., Hoseini, M. and Szpunar, J.A. (2010). Textural 

Evolution of Nano-grained 70/30 Brass Produced by Accumulative Roll-Bonding, 

Materials Science & Engineering A, 527, 527(7-8), 2050-2056. Available online at: 

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Qin, W. and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). A Criterion for Grain Size Limit of Polycrystalline 

Materials, Journal of Applied Physics, 106, 016101-1. Available online at: 

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Raei, M., Toroghinezjad, M.R., Ashrafizadeh, F., Hoseini, M., and Szpunar J.A. (2010). 

Effect of ARB Process on Textural Evolution of AA1100 Aluminum Alloy, Materials 

Science & Engineering A, 527, doi:10.1016/j.msea 2010.07.089. 

Rasouli, M., Simonson, C.J. and Besant, R.W. (2010). Applicability and optimum control 

strategy of energy recovery ventilators in different climatic conditions, Energy and 

Buildings, 42, 1376-1385. 

Roels, S., Talukdar, P., James, C. and Simonson, C.J. (2010). Reliability of material 

data measurements for hygroscopic buffering, International Journal of Heat and Mass 

Transfer, 53, 5355-5363. 

Salimyanfard,F., Toroghinezjad, M.R., Ashrafizadeh, F., Hoseini, M., and Szpunar, J.A. 

(2010). Texture Evolution of Cooper Produced by Channel Angular Pressing with 

Routes A and B, Materials Science & Engineering A, 527, 6260-6269. 

Salmasi, H., Fotouhi, R. and Nikiforuk, P.N. (2009). A manoeuvre control strategy for 

flexible-joint manipulators with joint dry friction, Robotica, 28, 621-635. Available online 

at: http://doi:10.1017/S0263574709990373 

Salmasi, H., Fotouhi, R. and Nikiforuk, P.N. (2009). Tip trajectory tracking of flexiblejoint 

manipulators driven by harmonic drives, International Journal of Robotics and 

Automation, 24(2), 1-11. Available online at: http://www.actapress.com 

Salmasi, H., Fotouhi, R. and Nikiforuk, P.N. (2010). On the Stability of a Friction 

Compensation Strategy for Flexible-Joint Manipulators, Advanced Robotics, 24, 2059- 

2086. Available online at: DOI:10.1163/016918610X534268 

Seyed Ahmadi, M., Erb, B., Simonson, C.J. and Besant, R.W. (2009). Transient 

behavior of run-around heat and moisture exchanger system, Part I: Model formulation 

and verification, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 52, 6000-6011. 

Seyed Ahmadi, M., Erb, B., Simonson, C.J. and Besant, R.W. (2009). Transient 

behavior of run-around heat and moisture exchanger system, Part II: Sensitivity studies 

for a range of initial conditions, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 52, 

6012-6020. 

Shi, J.H. and Wu, F.X. (2009). Protein Inference by Assembling Peptides Identified from 

Tandem Mass Spectra, Current Bioinformatics, 4(3), 226-233. 

Szpunar, J.A. (2010). A novel microstructure-grain boundary character based integrated 

modeling approach of intergranular stress corrosion crack propagation in polycrystalline 

materials, Computational Materials Science, 47, 890-900. 


Szpunar, J.A. (2010). Electrophoretic fabrication of thermal barrier coatings, Journal of 

Coatings Technology and Research, 1, 1-9. Available online at: http://DOI: 

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Talukdar, P., Torvi, D.A., Simonson, C.J. and Sawcyn, C.M.J. (2010). Coupled CFD and 

Radiation Simulation of Air Gaps in Bench Top Protective Fabric Tests, International 

Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 53, 526-539. 

Tang, Y., Li, Y.S., Yang, Q. and Hirose, A. (2010). Fabrication and Orientation Control 

of Diamond Nanotips by Broad Ion Beam Etching, Journal of physics D- Applied 

Physics Journal of physics D- Applied Physics 43(13) Article Number: 135301, 43(13), 

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Tang, Y., Yang, Q., Li, Y.S. and Hirose, A. (2010). Deposition and characterization of 

diamond coatings on WC-Co cutting tools with W/Al interlayer, Diamond and Related 

materials, 19, 496-499. 

Vakil, M., Fotouhi, R. and Nikiforuk, P.N. (2009). Causal end-effector inversion of a 

flexible link manipulator, Mechatronics, 19, 1197-1210. Available online at: 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2009.03.010 

Vakil, M., Fotouhi, R. and Nikiforuk, P.N. (2009). Further results on the zeros of a 

slewing rigid-flexible beam, CSME Transactions, 33(4), 759-780. 

Vakil, M., Fotouhi, R. and Nikiforuk, P.N. (2009). Maneuver control of the multilink 

flexible manipulators, Int. Journal of Nonlinear Mechanics, 44, 831-844. Available online 

at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2009.05.008 

Vakil, M., Fotouhi, R. and Nikiforuk, P.N. (2009). Piece-wise causal inversion by output 

redefinition for a flexible link manipulator, Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers 

(CSME) Transactions, 33(2), 1-22. 

Vakil, M., Fotouhi, R. and Nikiforuk, P.N. (2010). A study on the zeros of the transfer 

function of a single rigid-flexible link manipulator, Proceedings of the Institution of 

Mechanical Engineers, Part C, J. of Mechanical Engineering Science, pp 1-15, available 

online DOI: 10.1243/09544062JMES2106 

Vali, A., Simonson, C.J., Besant, R.W. and Mahmood, G. (2009). Numerical model and 

effectiveness correlations for a run-around heat recovery system with combined counter 

and cross-flow exchangers, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 52, 5827- 

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Wang, H.D., Yang, Q. and Niu, C.H. (2010). Functionalization of nanodiamond particles 

with N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan, Diamond and Related materials, 19, 441-444. 

Wu, F.X. and Zhang, W. (2010). Dynamic model-based method for selecting genes from 

time-course expression profiles, IEEE Transaction on Information Technology in 

Biomedicine, 14(1), 16-22. 

Wu, F.X., Mu, L. and Shi, Z.K. (2010). Estimation of Parameters in Rational Reaction 

Rates of Molecular Biological Systems via Weighted Least Squares, International 

Journal of Systems Science, 40(1), 73-80. 

Wu, F.X., Shi, Z.K. and Mu, L. (2010). Estimating parameters in the caspase activated 

apoptosis system, International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, 

4(4), 338-354. 

Wu, X.C., Sammynaiken, R., Meng, X.H., Wu, D.Q., Yang, Q., Yang, W., Zhang, E.M. 

and Wang, R. (2009). Measurement of low concentration and nano-quantity hydrogen 

sulfide in sera using unfunctionalized carbon nanotubes,, Meas. Sci. Technol., 20, 

105801-6. 

Xiang, J., Peng, Y., Schatte, G., Yang, Q. and Liu, Y.N. (2009). Synthesis and structure 

of N-ferrocenoyl-labeled tripeptide: N-Fc-Pro-L-Leu-Gly-OMe, Zeitschrift fur 

Kristallographie (Z. Kristallogr.), 224(11), 551-555. 

Yi, W. and Yang, Q. (2010). Aligned growth and alignment mechanism of carbon 

nanotubes by hot filament chemical vapor deposition, Applied Physics A, Materials 

Science & Processing, 98, 659-669. 

Yi, W. and Yang, Q. (2010). CVD Growth and Field Electron Emission of Aligned 

Carbon Nanotubes on Oxidized Inconel Plates without Addition of Catalyst, Diamond 

and Related materials, 19, 870-874. 

Yi, W. and Yang, Q. (2010). CVD Growth of Secondary Carbon Nanotubes and Its 

Effect on Field Electron Emission, Diamond and Related materials, 19, 923-926. 

Zhang, W. (2009). Analysis and Synthesis. Letters to Editor., ASME Mechanical 

Engineering, 11(11), 1-1. 

Zhang, W. (2010). Guest Editor?s Foreword, Enterprise Information Systems, 4(2), 95- 

95. 


Zhang, W. and Lin, Y. (2010). Principles of Design of Resilient Systems and its 

Application to Enterprise Information Systems, Enterprise Information Systems, 4(2), 

99-110. 

Zhang, W., Wan, J.W. and Zhang, M. (2009). An energy-efficient air-conditioning 

system with an exhaust fan integrated with a supply fan, Energy and Building, 41(12), 

1299-1305. 

Zhang, W., Wang, J.W., Ip, W.J. and H, W. (2010). An integrated road construction and 

resource planning approach to the evacuation of victims from single source to multiple 

destinations, IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems, 11(2), 277-289. 

Zou, A.M., Shi, J.H., Ding, J.D. and Wu, F.X. (2010). Charge state determination of 

peptide tandem mass spectra using support vector machine (SVM), IEEE Transaction 

on Information Technology in Biomedicine, 14(3), 552-558. 

Zou, Y., Goldbaum, D., Szpunar, J.A. and Yue, S. (2010). Microstructure and 

nanohardness of cold-sprayed coatings: Electron backscattered diffraction and 

nanoindentation studies, Scripta Materialia, 62(6), 395-398. Available online at: 

http://doi:10.1016/j.scriptamat.2009.11.034 

Zou, Y., Qin, W., Irissou, E., Legoux, J., Yue, S. and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). Dynamic 

Recrystallization in the Particle/Particle Interfacial Region of Cold Sprayed Nickel 

Coating: Electron Backscatter Diffraction Characterization, Scripta Materialia, 61(9), 

899-902. Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2009.07.020 


Arafin, M. and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). Grain boundary engineering to control intergranular 

stress corrosion cracking of pipeline steel, Proceedings of the 12th International 

Conference on Fracture, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July, 1-10 (CD Rom). 

Arafin, M. and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). Novel microstructural - mathematical modeling 

approach for intergranular stress corrosion crack propagation in polycrystalline 

materials, Proceedings of the EUROCORR (The European Corrosion Congress) 

Conference, Nice, France, Sept 6-10, 1-6 (CD Rom). 

Bassim, M.N., Odeshi, A.G. and Bolduc, M. (2009). Deformation and failure of a rolled 

homogeneous armour steel under dynamic mechanical loading in compression, 12th 

International Conference on Fracture (ICF-12), Ottawa, Canada, July 12-17, Paper No. 

T21-002, (10 pages) (CD Rom). 


Bassim, M.N., Odeshi, A.G. and Bolduc, M. (2009). Microstructural Model for Shear 

Strain Localization and Occurrence of Adiabatic Shear Band at high Strain Rates, 9th 

International Conference on the Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under 

Dynamic Loading, Brussels, Belgium, September 7-11, 2009, 935-940. 

Chen, D., Zhang, Y., Teng, D., Wahid, K.A. and Ko, S. (2009). Hardware 

Implementation of a Decimal Fixed-point Logarithmic Converter, International Workshop 

on Multimedia Signal Processing and Transmission, 0, December 2008, 29-32. 

Ding, J.D., Shi, J.H. and Wu, F.X. (2009). Model based clustering for tandem mass 

spectrum quality assessment, The 31th Annual International Conference of IEEE in 

Medicine and Biology Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, September 2-6, 6747- 

6750. 

Einian, M., Bergstrom, D.J. and Sumner, D. (2009). Large eddy simulation of flow over a 

finite square cylinder, 6th International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass 

Transfer (THMT09), Rome, Italy, September 14-18. 

Gao, S., Evitts, R.W. and Besant, R.W. (2009). Simulation of Potash Cake Strength by 

Discrete Element Method, 6th International Conference for Conveying and Handling 

Particulate Solids, Brisbane, Australia, August 3-7, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 

Gholizadeh, H., Bitner, D.V., Burton, R.T., Sumner, D. and Schoenau, G.J. (2010). 

Investigation of experimental techniques for the measurement of the effective bulk 

modulus of oil-filled pipes and hoses, 7th International Fluid Power Conference, 

Aachen, Germany, March 20-22. 

Johnston, J., Kontulainen, S., Masri, B. and Wilson, D. (2010). Computed Tomography 

Topographic Mapping of Subchondral Density (CT-TOMASD) at the Proximal Tibia: 

Associations with Mechanical Properties, Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society 

Meeting, Edmonton/AB, June 17-20, Paper No. 363. 

Johnston, J., Masri, B. and Wilson, D. (2009). In vivo precision of computed tomography 

topographic mapping of subchondral density (CT-TOMASD) in the proximal tibia., 

International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Big Island, Hawaii, October 22-24, 

Paper No. A973. 

Johnston, J., Steeves, J., Kontulainen, S., McWalter, E., Masri, B. and Wilson, D. 

(2010). Computed Tomography Topographic Mapping of Subchondral Density (CT- 

TOMASD) in the Patella: Associations with Localized Cartilage Degeneration, 

Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 6-9. 


Johnston, J., Kontulainen, S., Masri, B., Wilson, D. (2010). Computed tomography 

topographic mapping of subchondral density (CT-TOMASD) at the proximal tibia: 

Associations with mechanical properties. Annual Canadian Orthopaedic Research 

Society Meeting. 

Johnston, J., Kulshreshtha, S., Masri, B., Wilson, D. (2009). Computed tomography 

topographic mapping of subchondral density (CT-TOMASD) for unicompartmental knee 

arthroplasty pre-operative planning. Annual International Society for Technology in 

Arthroplasty Meeting. 

Johnston, J., Masri, B., Wilson, D. (2009). In vivo precision of computed tomography 

topographic mapping of subchondral density (CT-TOMASD) in the proximal tibia. 

Annual International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Meeting. 

Lin, Y., Shi, Y. and Burton, R.T. (2009). Modeling and Robust Discrete-Time Sliding 

Mode Control Design for a Fluid Power Electro-Hydraulic (EHA) System, 2nd Annual 

ASME DSC (Dynamic Systems and Control) /FPST Conference, Hollywood, CA, Oct 8- 

15, (CD Rom). 

Moazed, R., Fotouhi, R. and Henry, J. (2009). Behaviour of a T-Joint Connection of 

Thin-Walled Tubes under a Multi-Axial State of Stress, 12th International Conference on 

Fracture, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 12-17, Paper No. 1743.1386.00, (12 pages) 

(CD Rom). Available online at: http://www.icf12.org 

Moazed, R., Fotouhi, R. and Henry, J. (2010). Fatigue strengths of square hollowsection 

welded T-joints: mechanical vs. laser cutting, CSME Forum, Victoria, BC, June 

7-9, Paper No. 153, (8 pages) (CD Rom). 

Nie, X., Besant, R.W. and Evitts, R.W. (2009). Determination of Internal Heat 

Conduction Coefficients within Glass Bead Particle Beds, 6th International Conference 

for Conveying and Handling Particulate Solids, Brisbane, Australia, August 3-7, (6 


Odeshi, A.G., Bassim, M.N. and Bolduc, M. (2009). Damage Mechanism in High 

Hardness Armor (HHA) Steel subjected to V50 Ballistic Impact, 9th International 

Conference on the Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic 

Loading, Brussels, Belgium, September 7-11, 2009, 563-567. 

Odeshi, A.G., Bassim, M.N. and Bolduc, M. (2009). Dynamic Impact Behavior of 6061- 


T6 and 5083-H131 Aluminum alloys, 12th International Conference on Fracture (ICF- 

12), Ottawa, Canada, July, 12-17, Paper No. T21-014, (9 pages) (CD Rom). 

Rostamy, N., Bergstrom, D.J. and Sumner, D. (2009). Experimental study of a turbulent 

wall jet on a rough surface, IUTAM Symposium on the Physics of Wall-Bounded Flows 

on Rough Walls, Cambridge, UK, July 7-9. 

Rostamy, N., Bergstrom, D.J., Sumner, D. and Bugg, J.D. (2010). The turbulence 

structure of a plane wall jet over smooth and rough surface, 8th International 

ERCOFTAC Symposium on Engineering Turbulence Modelling and Measurement 

(ETMM-8), Marseille, France, June 9-11. 

Rostamy, N., Deutscher, D., Bergstrom, D.J., Sumner, D. and Bugg, J.D. (2009). An 

experimental study of a plane turbulent wall jet using LDA, 6th International Symposium 

on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer (THMT09), Rome, Italy, September 14-18. 

Shi, J.H., Lin, W.J. and Wu, F.X. (2010). Statistical Analysis of Mascot Peptide 

Identification with Active Logistic Regression, The 4th International Conference on 

Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, June 18-20, (4 


Tian, L.P., Mu, L. and Wu, F.X. (2010). Alternating Constraint Least Squares Parameter 

Estimation for S-System Models of Biological Networks, The 4th International 

Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 

June 18-20, (4 pages) (CD Rom). 

Tian, L.P., Mu, L. and Wu, F.X. (2010). Iterative Linear Least Squares Method of 

Parameter Estimation for Linear-Fractional Models of Molecular Biological Systems, 

The 4th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, 

Chengdu, Sichuan, China, June 18-20, (4 pages) (CD Rom). 

Tonui, N. and Sumner, D. (2009). Temporal development of the wake of a nonimpulsively 

started circular cylinder, ASME 2009 Fluids Engineering Division Summer 

Meeting, Vail, Colorado, USA, August 2-6, Paper No. FEDSM2009-78018. 

Vakil, M., Fotouhi, R. and Nikiforuk, P.N. (2010). Closed form dynamic model of flexiblelink 

flexible-joint manipulators, CSME Forum, Victoria, BC, June 7-9, Paper No. 154, (8 


Wu, F.X. and Mu, L. (2009). Parameter estimation in rational models of molecular 


iological systems, The 31th Annual International Conference of IEEE in Medicine and 

Biology Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota,USA, September 2-6, 3263-3266. 

Yin, Y., Shi, Y. and Burton, R.T. (2010). H infinity PID Plus Feedforward Controller 

Design for an Electrohydraulic Actutator (EHA) System, FluiId Power Net International 

Ph D Symposium, Purdue,, Illinois, June 14-18, (CD Rom). 

Yu, M., Besant, R.W. and Evitts, R.W. (2009). Caking Processes in Wetted Potash, 6th 

International Conference for Conveying and Handling Particulate Solids, Brisbane, 

Australia, August 3-7, (6 pages) (CD Rom). 

Zhang, W., Kim, C.Y., Matias, E., Li, J.W., Chen, N., Chen, W.F. and Chen, D. (2010). 

VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS AT CANADIAN LIGHT SOURCE HXMA BEAMLINE, 

Proceedings of ICDVC-2010 - The Third International Conference on Dynamics, 

Vibration and Control ICDVC-2010, Saskatoon, Canada, May 1-1. 

Zhang, W., Li, J.W. and Chen, D. (2009). A novel approach to modeling system 

dynamics for control, Proceedings of 2009 IASTED International Conference on 

Intelligent Systems and Control, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, November 2-4. 

Zhang, W., Muddada, M.R., Zhang, Z. and Tiwari, M.K. (2009). A new index to evaluate 

solutions in the CLONALG algorithm: Structural Similarity Index, Proceedings of the 6th 

CIRP-Sponsored International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology, Hongkong, 

China, August 8-13. 

Zhang, W., Shukla, D. and Tiwari, M.K. (2009). Automate risk assessment in capacity 

expansion project, Proceedings of the 6th CIRP-Sponsored International Conference on 

Digital Enterprise Technology, Hangkong, China, August 8-13. 

Zhang, W., Wu, X.C. and Zhan, E. (2010). Comparison of single-wall and multi-wall 

carbon nanotubes in hydrogen sulfide adsorption, The ICCE-18, Anchorage, Alaska, 

USA, July 4-10. 

Zhang, W., Zhang, Z. and Muddada, M.R. (2009). Emerging global education: what, 

why and how?, International symposium on Total Engineering Education, Shanghai, 

China, Oct 22-25. 

Zou, Y., Qin, W., Irissou, E., Legoux, J., Szpunar, J.A. and Yue, S. (2009). Effect of Gas 

Temperature on the Microstructure and Properties of Cold Sprayed Copper Coatings, 

Section of Emerging materials Forming Technologies, MS&T 2009, Pittsburgh, PA, 

USA, Oct 25-29, 2290-2298. 


Zou, Y., Qin, W., Irissou, E., Legoux, J., Yue, S. and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). Grain 

refinement of nickel powder particles impacted at high velocity, MS&T 2009, Pittsburgh, 

PA, USA, Oct 25-29, 824-830. 


Adapa, P.K., Karunakaran, C., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2009). Qualitative and 

Quantitative Analysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass using Infrared Spectroscopy, 



Adapa, P.K., Nelson, D., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2009). Compaction 




Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G., Schoenau, G.J. and Nelson, D. (2009). Compression 




Samani, M.E., Einian, M. and Bergstrom, D.J. (2010). Use of Proper Orthogonal 

Decomposition to investigate the large-scale dynamics in the wake region of an infinite 

square cylinder, 17th Annual Conference of the CFD Society of Canada, London, 

Ontario, Canada, May 17-19, (CD Rom). 


Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2009). Grinding Characteristics of 

Selected Non-Treated and Steam Exploded Agricultural Biomass, ASABE/CSBE North 

Central Intersectional Conference, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 

September 18-19, Paper No. SD09-600. 


Selected Agricultural Biomass ? Density and Energy Models, Biofuels & Bioenergy - A 

Changing Climate, IEA Bioenergy Conference, Vancouver, BC, July 23-26, Paper No. 

Poster No. 15. 

Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2010). Compression Characteristics of 

Non-Treated and Steam Exploded Barley, Canola, Oat and Wheat Straw Grind, Annual 


Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G. and Schoenau, G.J. (2010). Feasibility Study on the 


Pelletization of Barley, Canola, Oat and Wheat Straw Grinds, ASABE Annual 



Selected Biomass with and without Steam Explosion Pretreatment, Annual General 


Adapa, P.K., Tabil, L.G., Schoenau, G.J., Canam, T., Gruber, M. and Dumonceaux, T. 

(2010). Application of Infrared Spectromicroscopy to Characterize and Determine the 

Spatial Distribution of Lignocellulosic Components in Agricultural Straw Pellets, XVIIth 



Bharathy, P.V., Nataraj, D., Devarajan, V.P., Mangalaraj, D., Yang, Q. and Silvestre- 

Albero, J. (2009). Nanomechanical and biocompatibility study on titanium incorporation 

in diamond like carbon thin film grown by target biased ion beam deposition method, 

23rd International Conference on SURFACE MODIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES (SMT 

23),, GRT Temple Bay, Mamallapuram, Chennai (Madras), India, 2-5. 

Bharathy, P.V., Nataraj, D., Yang, Q., Mangalaraj, D., Yang, L., Thomas, J., Webster, 

T.J. and Silvestre-Albero, J. (2010). Structural, Nanomechanical and Biocompatible 

properties of Nickel Incorporated Diamond like carbon thin films, The International 

Conference On Metallurgical Coatings And Thin Films, San Diego, California, USA., 26- 

30. 

Huang, M., Liao, M. and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). Fatigue Cracking Behavior in Aluminum 

7050, 12th International Conference on Fracture, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 12-17. 

Kumar, K., Szpunar, J.A. and He, Z. (2010). Crystallography of Hydrides in Textured 

Zircaloy-4, CNS 31st Annual Conference, Monteral, Quebec, Canada, May 24-27. 

Lanke, U.D., Mostaghimi-Ghomi, H. and Odeshi, A.G. (2010). Investigation of adiabatic 

shear bands in metal alloys: X-ray Photo Emission Electron Microscopy application to 

Metallurgical Science, Canadian Light Source Annual User's Meeting, Saskatoon, 

Saskatchewan, Canada, June 17-18, 2010. 

Li, J.W., Chen, D. and Zhang, W. (2009). A Novel Approach to Modeling System 

Dynamics for Control, The International Association of Science and Technology for 

Development, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, November 4-6,. 

Quann, M., Trevors, S., Mason, S., O'Reilly, A., MacDonald, P., Saulnier, T., Riebel, A., 

d'Entremont, J., Flett, E., Cripps, K., Stauffer, M., Odeshi, A.G., Olorunda, V., Lanke, U. 

and Walker, T. (2010). Discovery of Naturally Occurring Magnetic Domains in an 


Extraterrestrial Object: PEEM Studies of an Iron Meteorite, Canadian Light Source 

Annual User's Meeting, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 17-18, 2010. 

Shendruk, T.N. and Bergstrom, D.J. (2010). Modelling the effects of surface roughness 

on gas-solid flow, 7th International Conference on Multiphase Flows (ICMF 2010), 

Tampa, FL, USA, May 30 - June 4. 

Tang, Y., Li, Y.S., Yang, Q. and Hirose, A. (2009). Enhanced nucleation and 

smoothness of diamond films deposited on Si with nano-scale metal interlayers, 

Diamond 2009, Athens, Greece, September 6-10, Paper No. DIAM2009_474. 

Tang, Y., Yang, Q., Li, Y.S. and Hirose, A. (2010). Nanoscale Design of Interlayer 

Materials for Adhering Diamond Coating on Steel Substrates, The International 

Conference On Metallurgical Coatings And Thin Films, San Diego, California, USA., 26- 

30. 

Tang, Y., Yang, Q., Li, Y.S. and Hirose, A. (2010). NEXAFS study of Diamond Nanotips 

by Broad Ion Beam, CLS Annual meeting, 13th Annual User''s Meeting of the Canadian 

Light Source, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, 17-19. 

Wu, F.X. (2010). Identification of Periodically Expressed Genes from Their Time-Course 

Expression Profiles, International Symposium on Bioinformatics Research and 

Applications, Storrs, CT, USA, May 23-26, (12-15 pages). 

Xu, L.S., Yang, Q. and Chen, X.H. (2010). Effect of Al/AlN interlayer on the nucleation 

and growth of diamond, 22nd Canadian Materials Science conference, Waterloo, 

Canada, 8-11, Paper No. 1A-1, (1 pages). 

Yang, Q., Tang, Y., Li, Y.S. and Hirose, A. (2010). Metal Carbide/Diamond-like Carbon 

Nanocomposite Thin Films Synhtesized by Dual Ion Beam Deposition, 22nd Canadian 

Materials Science Conference, Waterloo, Ontario, 8-11. 

Yang, Q., Xu, L.S. and Chen, X.H. (2010). Deposition of AlN thin films with Controllable 

Textures Using Ion Beam Sputtering, 22nd Canadian Materials Science Conference, 

Waterloo, Ontario, 8-11. 

Yi, W.W. and Yang, Q. (2009). The Effect of Bias Voltage and Surface Roughness on 

the Growth and Field Electron Emission of Carbon Nanotubes on Inconel Plates, 

Diamond 2009, Athens, Greece, September 6-10. 

Zhang, J., McQuillan, I. and Wu, F.X. (2010). Parallel Algorithm for Speeding up 

Peptide-Spectrum Matching, Canadian National Proteomics Network 2nd Symposium - 

New Frontiers in Proteomic Research, Montreal, QC, Canada, May 9-10. 


Zou, Y., Rezaeian, A., Qin, W., Irissou, E., Legoux, J., Szpunar, J.A. and Yue, S. 

(2009). Effect of Gas Temperature on the Microstructure and Properties of Cold 

Sprayed Copper Coatings, MS&T 2009, Pittsburgh, USA, October 25-29. 

Published Book Chapter 

Kim, B. and Szpunar, J.A. (2009). Orientation Imaging Microscopy in Research on High 

Temperature Oxidation, Chapter 27, Electron Backscatter Diffraction in Materials 

Science, Edited by A.J Schwartz, M. Kumar, BL. Adams, D.P. Field, Springer, NY, USA, 

361-393. Available online at: www.springerlink.com 


PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING PHYSICS – LIST OF PUBLICATIONS 

Refereed Journals Publications 

Bancroft, G.M., Nesbitt, H.W., Ho, R., Shaw, D.M., Tse, J.S. and Biesinger, M.C. 

(2009). Toward a comprehensive understanding of solid-state core-level XPS 

linewidths: Experimental and theoretical studies on the Si 2p and O 1s linewidths in 

silicates, Phys. Rev B, 80, 075405. 

Bewer, B.E., Pywell, R.E., Igarashi, R. and Wurtz, W.A. (2009). An LED, fiber optic, 

gain monitoring system for a segmented scintillator array. Nucl. Inst. & Meth. A 608 

417–423. 

Bourassa, A. E., Degenstein, D. A., Elash, B. J. and Llewellyn, E. J. (2010). Evolution 

of the stratospheric aerosol enhancement following the eruptions of Okmok and 

Kasatochi: Odin-OSIRIS measurements, Journal of Geophysical Research 115, 

D00L03, doi:10.1029/2009JD013274. 

Boyko, T.D., Bailey, E., Moewes, A. and McMillan, P. F. (2010). Class of tunable wide 

band gap semicondutors γ-(GexSi1-x)3N4, Phys. Rev. B 81, 155207-1-8. 

Braun, C., Börger, S.L., Seibald, M., Miehe, G., Schmidt, P.J., Boyko, T.D., Oeckler, O., 

Moewes, A. and Schnick, W. (2010). Material Properties and Structural 

Characterization of M3Si6O12N2:Eu 2+ (N=Ba, Sr) – A Comprehensive Study on a 

promising green phosphor for pc-LEDs, Chemistry – A European Journal 16, 9646- 

9657. 

Chang, W.C., Ahn, D.S., Ahn, J.K., et al., (2010). Measurement of spin-density matrix 

elements for phi-meson photoproduction from protons and deuterons near threshold. 

Physical Review C 82, Issue: 1, Article Number: 015205. 

Chang, W.C., Miyabe, M., Nakano, T, et al., (2010). Measurement of the incoherent 

gamma d -> phi pn photoproduction near threshold. Physics Letters B, Physics Letters 

B 684, Pages: 6-10. 

Chen, W., Tse, J.S. and Jiang, J.Z. (2010). Stability, elastic and electronic properties of 

palladium nitride, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter, 22, 015404. 

Chen, W., Tse, J.S. and Jiang, J.Z. (2010). An ab initio study of 5d noble metal nitrides: 

OsN2, IrN2, PtN2 and AuN2, Solid State Comm., 150, 181. 

Courmier, D., Shaw, D.M., Patchkovskii, S. and Tse, J.S. (2010). A computational 

study on the X-ray absorption spectrum of proton-ordered crystalline Ice IX, J. Elect. 

Spectro. Related Phenom., 177, 158 (invited paper). 


Dick, R. (2010). Dimensional effects on densities of states and interactions in 

nanostructures. Nanoscale Research Letters (2010), accepted June 7, 2010. Publicly 

available online on journal website since July 2, 9 pages. 

Dick, R. (2010). Dimensionally hybrid electric potentials and fields in high-permittivity 

thin films and interfaces. Physica E (Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures) 42 

2424-2430. 

Dick, R. (2010). Supertranslations to all orders. arXiv:0908.2106 [math-ph]. Journal of 

Modern Physics, 159-66. 

Dreval, M., Rohraff, D., Xiao, C. and Hirose, A. (2009). Retarding field energy analyzer 

for the Saskatchewan Torus-Modified plasma boundary, Review of Scientific 

Instruments 80, Issue: 10, Article Number 103505 (Published: Oct. 2009, Accepted: 

Sept. 2009) 9 pages. 

English, N.J. and Tse, J.S. (2010). Guest and host contributions towards thermal 

conduction in various polymorphs of methane hydrate, Comp. Mater. Sci., 49, S176. 

English, N.J., Tse, J.S. and Declan, C. (2009). Mechanisms for thermal conduction in 

various polymorphs of methane hydrate, Phys. Rev. B 80, 134306. 

English, N.J. and Tse, J.S. (2009). Mechanisms for thermal conduction in methane 

hydrate, Phys. Rev. Lett., 103, 015901. 

Fiori, R. A. D., Boteler, D. H., Koustov, A. V., Haines, G. V. and Ruohoniemi, J. M. 

(2010). Spherical cap harmonic analysis of Super Dual Auroral Radara Netwrok 

(SuperDARN) observations for generating maps of ionospheric convection. J. Geophys. 

Res., 115, A07307, doi:10.1029/2009JA015055 (14 published pages). 

Freiman, Yu. A., Tretyak, S. M., Grechnev, A., Goncharov, A.F., Tse, J.S., Errandonea, 

D., Mao, H-K. and Hemley, R.J. (2009). Lattice distortion of hcp solid helium under 

pressure, Phys. Rev. B 80, 094112. 

Froese, A.M., Smolyakov, A.I., and Sydorenko, D., (2009). Nonlinear skin effect in a 

collisionless plasma, Physics of Plasmas 16, 080704, 4pp. 

Galakhov, V.R., Kurmaev, E.Z., Neumann, M., McLeod, J.A., Moewes, A., Leonidov, 

I.A., Kozhevnikov, V.L. and Kuepper, K. (2010). Valence band structure and X-ray 

spectra of oxygen deficient ferrites SrFeOx J. Phys. Chem. C 110, 5154-5159. 

Garbet, X. Abiteboul, J., Trier, E., Gürcan, Ö., Sarazin, Y., Smolyakov, A., Allfrey, S., 

Bourdelle, C., Fenzi, C., Grandgirard, V., Ghendrih, P., and Hennequin, P., (2010). 

Entropy production rate in tokamaks with nonaxisymmetric magnetic fields, Physics of 

Plasmas 17, 072505, 16pp. 


Gattinger, R.L., Egeland, A., Bourassa, A.E., Lloyd, N.D., Degenstein, D.A., Stegman, J. 

and Llewellyn, E.J. (2010). H Balmer lines in terrestrial aurora. Historical record and 

new observations by OSIRIS on Odin, Journal of Geophysical Research 115, A09306, 

doi:10.1029/2010JA015338. 

Gattinger, R.L., Lloyd, N.D., Bourassa, A.E., Degenstein, D.A., McDade, I.C. and 

Llewellyn, E.J. (2009). Observation of the 557.7 nm to 297.2 nm brightness ratio in the 

auroral spectrum with OSIRIS on Odin, Can. J. Phys. 87, 1133-1137., doi:10.1139/P09- 

102. 

Gattinger, R.L., McDade, I.C., Alfaro Suzan, A.L., Boone, C.D., Bernath, P.F., 

Degenstein, D.A., Yee, J.-H., Sheese, P. and Llewellyn, E.J. (2010). NO2 air afterglow 

and O and NO densities from Odin‐OSIRIS night and ACE‐FTS sunset observations in 

the Antarctic MLT region, J. Geophys. Res. 115, D12301, doi:10.1029/2009JD013205. 

Gattinger, R.L., Vallance Jones, A., Degenstein, D.A. and Llewellyn, E.J. (2010). 

Quantitative spectroscopy of the aurora. VI. The auroral spectrum from 275 nm to 

815 nm observed by the OSIRIS spectrograph on-board the Odin spacecraft, Can. J. 

Phys 88, 559–567. 

Germaine, G.S., Xiao, C. and Hirose, A. (2010). Plasma flow measurements in 

improved modes on STOR-M and CASTOR tokamaks. Radiation Effects and Defects 

in Solids 165, Issue: 2, (Published: Feb 2010, Accepted: Dec 2009), Pages: 138-164. 

Ghezelbash, A.M. (2009). Kerr/CFT Correspondence in the Low Energy Limit of 

Heterotic String Theory, Journal of High Energy Physics, 0908, 045 (15 pages). 

Ghezelbash, A.M. (2010). Cosmological Solutions on Atiyah-Hitchin Space in Five 

Dimensional Einstein-Maxwell-Chern-Simons Theory, Physical Review D 81, 044027 (7 

pages). 

Ghezelbash, A.M. and Oraji, R. (2009). Gibbons-Hawking M-branes, Journal of High 

Energy Physics, 0912, 039 (32 pages). 

Gillies, R.G., Hussey*, G.C., Sofko, G.J. and James, H.G. (2010). Relative O- and Xmode 

transmitted power from SuperDARN as it relates to the RRI instrument on ePOP, 

Annales Geophysicae 28, 861—871, www.ann-geophys.net/28/861/2010/. 

Gillies, R.G., Hussey*, G.C., Sofko, G.J., Wright, D.M. and Davies, J.A. (2010). A 

comparison of EISCAT and SuperDARN F-region measurements with consideration of 

the refractive index in the scattering volume, Journal of Geophysical Research 115, 

A06319, doi:10.1029/2009JA014694. 

Hirose, A. (2010). Radiation pressure on a dielectric surface, Canadian Journal of 

Physics 88, Issue 4 (Published: APR 2010) Pages 247-252. 


Ilgisonis, V.I., Khalzov, I.V., Lakhin, V.P. and Smolyakov, A.I. (2010). What physics 

does affect the MRI threshold, Astronomy and Astrophysics AIP 1242. 

Jin, H.Y., Zhang, J., Zhang, Z.F. and Steele, T.G. (2010). SU(3)-symmetry breaking 

effects and mass splitting in scalar and pseudoscalar D+ mesons from QCD sum rules, 

Physical Review D81, arXiv:0906.1642 [hep-ph] 054021. 

Jin, J., Chang, G. S., Boukhvalov, D. W., Zhang, X. Y., Finkelstein, L. D., Xu, W., Zhou, 

Y. X., Kurmaev, E. Z. and Moewes. A. (2010). Element-specific electronic structure of 

Mn dopants and ferromagnetism of (Zn, Mn)O thin films. Thin Solid Films 518, 2825- 

2829. 

Jin, J., Chang, G. S., Xu, W., Zhou, Y. X., Boukhvalov, D. W., Finkelstein, L. D., 

Kurmaev, E. Z., Zhang, X. Y. and Moewes, A. (2010). Electronic structure of Mn in (Zn, 

Mn)O probed by resonant X-ray emission spectroscopy. Solid State Communications 

150, 1065-1068. 

Jones, A., Urban, J., Murtagh, D. P., Eriksson, P., Brohede, S., Haley, C., Degenstein, 

D., Bourassa, A., von Savigny, C., Sonkaew, T., Rozanov, A., Bovensmann, H., and 

Burrows, J. (2009). Evolution of stratospheric ozone and water vapour time series 

studied with satellite measurements, Atmos. Chem. Phys. 9, 6055-6075, 

doi:10.5194/acp-9-6055-2009. 

Khalzov, I.V., Smolyakov, A.I. and Ilgisonis, V.I., (2010). Equilibrium 

magnetohydrodynamic flows of liquid metals in magnetorotational instability 

experiments, Journal of Fluid Mechanics 664, 32pp. 

Kohri, H; Ahn, DS; Ahn, JK, et al., (2010). Near-Threshold Lambda(1520) Production 

by the (gamma)over-right-arrowp -> K+Lambda(1520) Reaction at Forward K+ Angles. 

Physical Review Letters 104, Article Number: 172001. 

Koustov, A. V., Khachikjan, G. Ya., Makarevich, R. A. and Bryant, C. (2009). On the 

SuperDARN cross polar cap potential saturation effect. Ann. Geophys. 27, 3755–3764. 

Kravitz, B., Robock, A. and Bourassa, A.E., (2010). Negligible climatic effects from the 

2008 Okmok and Kasatochi volcanic eruptions, Journal of Geophysical Research 115, 

D00L05, doi:10.1029/2009JD013525. 

Kunes, J., Baldassarre, L., Schächner, B., Rabia, K., Kuntscher, C.A., Korotin, Dm.M., 

Anisimov, V.I., McLeod, J.A., Kurmaev, E.Z. and Moewes, A. (2010). Metal-insulator 

transition in NiS2-xSex Phys. Rev. B 81, 03512201-6. 

Kurmaev, E.Z., McLeod, J.A., Buling, A., Skorikov, N.A., Moewes, A., Neumann, M., 

Izyumov, Yu.A., Ni, N. and Canfield, P.C. (2009). Contribution of Fe 3d-states to the 

Fermi level of CaFe2As2, Phys. Rev. B 80, 054508-1-6. 


Kurmaev, E.Z., McLeod, J.A., Skorikov, N.A., Finkelstein, L.D., Moewes, A., Korotin, 

M.A., Izyumov, Yu.A., Xie, Y.L., Wu, G. and Chen, X.H. (2009). Structural models of 

FeSex, J. Phys.: Cond. Matt. 21, 435702-1-6. 

Kurmaev, E.Z., McLeod, J.A., Skorikov, N.A., Finkelstein, L.D., Moewes, A., Izyumov, 

Yu.A. and Clarke S. (2009). Identifying valence structure in LiFeAs and NaFeAs with 

core-level spectroscopy, J. Phys.: Cond. Matt. 21, 345701-6. 

Leitch, A.A., Yu, X., Robertson, C.M., Secco, R.A., Tse, J.S. and Oakley, R.T. (2009). 

Isostructural bis-1,2,3-thiaselenazolyl dimers, Inorg. Chem., 48, 9874. 

Li, Y.S., Tang, Y., Yang, Q., Maley, J., Sammynaiken, R., Regier, T., Xiao, C. and 

Hirose, A. (2010). Ultrathin W-Al Dual Interlayer Approach to Depositing Smooth and 

Adherent Nanocrystalline Diamond Films on Stainless Steel, ACS Applied Materials & 

Interfaces 2, Issue: 2, (Published: Feb 2010, Accepted: Jan 2010) Pages: 335-338. 

Li, Z., Tse, J.S. and Qin, C.J. (2010). Bonding in the “111” type ferropnictide 

superconductor LiFeAs, J. Supercond. Nov. Magn., 23, 579. 

Li, Z., Tse, J.S. and Jin, C.Q. (2009). Crystal, spin, and electronic structure of the 

superconductor LiFeAs, Phys. Rev. B, 80, 092503. 

Lukoyanov, A.V., Skornyakov, S.L., McLeod, J.A., Abu-Samak, M., Wilks, R.G., 

Kurmaev, E.Z., Moewes, A., Skorikov, N.A., Izyumov, Yu.A., Finkelstein, L.D., Anisimov, 

V.I. and Johrendt, D. (2010). Correlation effects in Ni 3d states of LaNiPO, Phys. Rev. 

B 81, 235121-1-5. 

Ma, J.Z.G. and Hirose, A. (2010). Lower-hybrid (LH) oscillitons evolved from ionacoustic 

(IA)/ion-cyclotron (IC) solitary waves: effect of electron inertia, Nonlinear 

Processes in Geophysics 17, Issue 3, (Published May 2010, Accepted April 2010) 

Pages 245-268. 

McLeod, J., Moewes, A., Redhammer, G.J. and Kurmaev, E.Z. (2010). Electronic 

properties of pyroxenes NaCrSi2O6 and NaFeSi2O6 S.V. Streltsov, Phys. Rev. B 81, 

045118-1-5. 

McLeod, J.A., Pchelkina, Z.V., Finkelstein, L.D., Kurmaev, E.Z., Wilks, R.G., Moewes, 

A., Solovyev, I.V., Belik, A.A. and Takayama-Muromachi, E. (2010). Electronic 

structure of BiMeO3 multiferroics and related oxides Phys. Rev. B 81, 144103-1-10. 

McLeod, J.A., Wilks, R.G., Skorikov, N.A., Finkelstein, L.D., Abu-Samak, M., Kurmaev, 

E. Z. and Moewes, A. (2010). Band gaps and Electronic structure of alkaline-earth and 

and post-transition metal oxides, Phys. Rev. B 81, 245123-1-9. 


McLinden, C. A., Bourassa, A.E., (2010). A Systematic Error in Plane-Parallel Radiative 

Transfer Calculations, J. Atmos. Sci. 67, 1695–1699, doi: 10.1175/2009JAS3322.1. 

McLinden, C.A., Haley, C. S., Lloyd, N. D., Hendrick, F., Rozanov, A., Goutail, F., 

Degenstein, D. A., Llewellyn, E. J., Sioris, C. E., Van Roozendael, M., Pommereau, J. 

P., Lotz, W. and Burrows, J. (2010). Odin/OSIRIS observations of stratospheric BrO: 

Retrieval methodology, climatology, and inferred Bry, J. Geophys. Res., 115, D15308, 

doi:10.1029/2009JD012488. 

Melnikov, A.V., Eliseev, L.G., Jiménez-Gómez, R., Ascasibar, E., Hidalgo, C., Chmyga, 

A.A., Komarov, A.D., Kozachok, A.S., Krasilnikov, I.A., Khrebtov, S.M., Krupnik, L.I., 

Liniers, M., Lysenko, S.E., Mavrin, V.A., de Pablos, J.L., Pedrosa, M.A., Perfilov, S.V., 

Ufimtsev, M.V., Ido, T., Nagaoka, K., Yamamotot, S., Taschev, Yu.I., Zhezhere, A.I. and 

Smolyakov, A.I. (2010). Internal Measurements of Alfvén eigenmodes with heavy ion 

beam probing in toroidal plasmas, Nuclear Fusion 50, 084023, 11pp. 

Mikhailovskii, A.B., Smolyakov, A.I., Churikov, A.P. and Pustovitov, V.D. (2009). Large 

Scale Oscillations in a Tokamak Due to Strong Plasma Temperature Gradient, Doklady 

Physics 54, 1028-3358, 12pp. 

Min, W., Tse, J.S. and Jiang, J. (2010). Unzipping of graphene by fluorination, J. Phys. 

Chem. Lett., 1, 1394. 

Mito, M., Komorida, Y., Tsuruda, H., Tse, J.S., Desgreniers, S., Ohishi, Y., Leitch, A.A., 

Cvrkalj, K., Robertson, C.M. and Oakley, R.T. (2009). Heavy atom ferromagnets under 

pressure: Structural changes and the magnetic response, J. Amer. Chem. Soc., Comm., 

131 16012. 

Morozova, O.S., Khomenko, T.I., Borchers, Ch., Leonov, A.V., Kurmaev, E.Z., Moewes, 

A. (2009). Effect of N, C and B interstitial atoms on local bonding structure in 

mechanically activated TiH2/h-BN, TiH2/C and TiH2/B mixtures, J. Alloys & Compounds 

483, 309-312. 

Muramatsu, N., Chen, J.Y., Chang, W.C., et al., (2009). Near-Threshold 

Photoproduction of Lambda(1520) from Protons and Deuterons. Physical Review 

Letters 103, Article Number: 012001. 

Ong, K.P., Zhang, J., Tse, J.S. and Wu, P. (2010). Origin of anisotropy and metallic 

behavior in delafossite PdCoO2, Phys. Rev. B, 81, 115120. 

Pant, A., Hirose, A. and Xiao, C. (2010). Repetitive operation of the University of 

Saskatchewan Compact Torus Injector, Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids 165, 

Issue: 2, (Published: Feb 2010, Accepted: Dec 2009) Pages: 96-105. 

Partamies*, N., Pulkinen, T.I., McPherron, R.L., McWilliams, K.A., Bryant, C.R., 

Tanskanen, E., Singer, H.J., Reeves, G.D. and Thomsen, M.F (2009). Different 

magnetospheric modes: Solar wind driving and coupling efficiency, Annales 


Geophysicae 27, pp. 4281—4291. 

Ponomarenko, P. V., St-Maurice, J.-P., Waters, C. L., Gillies, R. G. and Koustov, A. V. 

(2009). Refractive index effects on the scatter volume location and Doppler velocity 

estimates of ionospheric HF backscatter echoes. Ann. Geophys. 27, 4207–4219. 

Shendruk, T., Moewes, A., Kurmaev, E.Z., Ochin, P., Maury, H., Andre, J.-M., Le 

Gruen, K. and Jonnard P. (2010). Interfacial Properties and Characterization of Sc/Si 

Multilayers, Thin Solid Films 518, 3808-3812. 

Smolyakov, A.I. and Garbet, X., (2010). Drift kinetic equation in the moving reference 

frame and reduced magnetohydrodynamic equations, Physics of Plasmas 17, 042105, 

9pp. 

Smolyakov, A.I., Garbet, X. and Bourdelle, C. (2009). On the parallel momentum 

balance in low pressure plasmas with an inhomogeneous magnetic field, Nuclear 

Fusion 49, 125001, 5pp. 

Smolyakov, A.I., Nguyen, C. and Garbet, X. (2010). Electromagnetic effects on 

geodesic acoustic and beta-induced Alfvén eigenmodes, Nuclear Fusion 50, 054002 

8pp. 

Song, Z., Yang, J. and Tse, J.S (2009). A comparative study on the LDA+U and hybrid 

functional methods on the description of the electronic structure of YTiO3 under high 

pressure, Can. J. Chem., 87, 1374. 

Sternberg, N. and Smolyakov, A.I. (2009). Resonant Transparency of a Three-Layer 

Structure Containing the Dense Plasma Region, Progress in Electromagnetics 

Research, 99, 15pp. 

Sumihama, M., Ahn, D.S., Ahn, J.K., et al., (2009). Backward-angle eta 

photoproduction from protons at E-gamma=1.6-2.4 GeV. Physical Review C 80, Article 

Number: 052201. 

Sydorenko, D., Kaganovich, I., Raitses, Y. and Smolyakov, A. (2009). Breakdown of a 

Space Charge Limited Regime of a Sheath in a Weakly Collisional Plasma Bounded by 

Walls with Secondary Electron Emission, Physical Review Letter 103, 145004, 4pp. 

Tang, Y., Li, Y.S., Yang, Q. and Hirose, A. (2010). Deposition and characterization of 

diamond coatings on WC-Co cutting tools with W/Al interlayer, Conference Information: 

20th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-Like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes 

and Nitrides, September 6-10, 2009 Athens, Greece Diamond and Related Materials 19 

Issue 5-6, Special Issue: Sp. Iss. SI, (Published: May-June 2010, Accepted: Jan 2010) 

Pages: 496-499. 

Tang, Y., Li, Y.S., Yang, Q. and Hirose, A. (2010). Fabrication and orientation control of 


diamond nanotips by broad ion beam etching, Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics 43, 

(Published: Mar 2010, Accepted: Jan 2010) Issue: 13 Article Number: 135301. 

Tse, J.S., Leitch, A., Yu, X., Xuezhao, X., Zhang, S., Liu, Q.Q., Jin, C., Secco, R., 

Desgreniers, S., Ohishi, Y. and Oakley, R. (2010). Metallization of a hypervalent radical 

dimer: Molecular and band perspectives, J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 132, 4876. 

Tse, J.S., Song, Z., Yao, Y., Smith, J.S., Desgreniers, S. and Klug, D.D. (2009). 

Structure and electronic properties of BaH2 at high pressure, Solid State Comm., 149, 

1944. 

Yang, J.J., Tse, J.S. and Iitaka, T. (2010). First principles study of liquid lithium at high 

pressure, J. Phys. Cond. Mat., 22, 095503. 

Yao, Y., Tse, J.S. and Klug, D.D. (2009). Crystal and electronic structure of superhard 

BC5: First- principles structural optimizations, Phys. Rev. B, 80, 094106. 

Conference Proceedings 

Becoulet, M., Maget, P., Huysmans, G.T.A., Garbet, X., Nardon, E., Smolyakov, A., 

Waelbroeck, F.L., Meshcheriakov, D. and Orain, F. (2010). Role of diamagnetic and 

neoclassical effects in non-linear MHD rotating plasma response to resonant magnetic 

perturbations. 37 th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, Dublin, Ireland, June 21-26, 

4pp. 

Bryant*, C.R., McWilliams, K.A. and Frey, H.U. (2009). Localized Dayside Proton 

Aurora in the Polar Cap, Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract SM33A- 

1552. 

Chang, G.S., Kurmaev, E.Z., Finkelstein, L.D., Moewes, A. and Dinia. A. (2009). RIXS 

spectra of impurity atoms in diluted magnetic semiconductors, 11 th International 

Conference on Electronic Spectroscopy and Structure (ICESS-11), October, Nara, 

Japan. 

Chang, G.S., Kurmaev, E.Z., Surkova, T. P. and Hong. N. H. (2010). X-ray spectra and 

local electronic structure of undoped ferromagnetic ZnO2. XXXIX “Jaszowiec”, 

International School and Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, June, Krynica- 

Zdrój, Poland. 

Choudhury, S., Chang, G.S. and Moewes, A. (2010). NEXAFS and RIXS study of four 

fundamental Mn oxides, Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting 2010, April, 

San Francisco, CA, USA. 

Choudhury, S., Kurmaev, E.Z., Zhou, S., Schmidt, H., Lee, Y. P., Kim, K. W. and 

Chang, G.S. (2010). Local electronic structure of carbon-implanted ZnO thin films 

probed by X-ray absorption and emission spectroscopy, 11th Joint Magnetism & 

Magnetic Materials (MMM)-Intermag Conference. January, Washington DC, USA. 


DeJong*, A.D., Kissinger, J., McWilliams, K.A. McPherron, R.L., Jahn, J. (2009). A New 

Method for Identifying SMCs, Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract 

SM13B-1602. 

Hthu, K., Xiao, C., Hirose, A. (2010). Retarding Field Energy Analyzer” CAP Congress 

2010, Physics in Canada, Volume 66. No. 2. P. 35. 

Koustov, A. V., Ponomarenko, P. V. and Gelleta, J. (2010). On the ranges of HF 

ground and ionospheric echoes, CAP Congress 2010, Toronto, On, June 7-11, 2010, 

Abstract, Pos88, ID 208. 

Koustov, A., Hosokawa, K., Nishitani, N., Ogawa, T., Shiokawa, K. and Liu, H. (2009). 

Li. Y., Yang, Q. and Hirose, A. (2010). NEXAFS study of Diamond Nanotips by Broad 

Ion Beam Etching, 13th Annual User's Meeting of the Canadian Light Source, 

Saskatoon, SK, Canada. 

Liu, D., Xiao, C. and Hirose, A. (2010). Numerical investigation of STOR-U plasma 

equilibrium, start-up and tansport, Physics in Canada Vol. 66, no. 2, p 35. 

McWilliams, K.A.* and Huyghebaert, D. (2009). Solar Sector Transitions and Their 

Relationship to SuperDARN Ionospheric Echoes, Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. 

Suppl., Abstract SM31A-1520. 

Melnikov, A.V., Eliseev, L.G., Vershkov, V.A., Grashin, S.A., Lysenko, S.E., Mavrin, 

V.A., Perfilov, S.V., Shelukhin, D.A., Shurygin, R.V., Krupnik, L.I., Komarov, A.D., 

Kozachok, A.S., Zhezhera, A.I., Merezhkin, V.G. and Smolyakov, A.I. (2010). Study of 

the geodesic acoustic induced modes in T-10 tokamak, 37 th EPS Conference on 

Plasma Physics, Dublin, Ireland, June 21-26, 4pp. 

Mori, D., Koustov, A. V., Jayachandran, P. T. and Briant, C. A. (2010). SuperDARN 

Cross Polar Cap Potential and Resolute Bay CADI velocity, CAP Congress 2010, 

Toronto, On, June 7-11, 2010, abstract R1-5-2, ID 173. 

PolarDARN radar observations of plasma flows associated with morning polar cap 

forms detaching from the auroral oval, 2009 AGU Fall Meeting, Dec 13-18, 2009, San 

Francisco, CA, abstract SM33A-1555. 

Smolyakov, A.I. (2009). Kinetic theory of geodesic acoustic modes. 51 st Annual 

Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics, Volume 54, Number 15, Atlanta, 

Georgia, November 2-6. 

Smolyakov, A.I., Garbet, X. and Bourdelle, C. (2009). Coupling of turbulent energy and 

momentum transport. 51 st Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics, 

Volume 54, Number 15, Atlanta, Georgia, November 2-6. 


Tang, Y., Li, Y.S., Yang, Q. and Hirose, A. (2009). Characterization of diamond-like 

carbon by end-Hall ion beam deposition. 21 st Canadian Materials Science Conference, 

Kingston, ON, Canada. 

Tang, Y., Li, Y.S., Yang, Q. and Hirose, A. (2009). Deposition and characterization of 

diamond coatings on WC-Co cutting tools with W/Al interlayer. 21 st European 

Conference on Diamond, Diamond-Like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nitrides, 

Athens, Greece. 

Tang, Y., Li, Y.S., Yang, Q. and Hirose, A. (2010). Design of interlayer for diamond 

growth on WC-Co cutting tools. 37 th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings 

and Thin Films, San Diego, CA, USA. 

Tang, Y., Li, Y.S., Yang, Q. and Hirose, A. (2010). Metal Carbide/ Diamond-like Carbon 

Nanocomposite Thin Films Synhtesized by Dual Ion Beam Deposition, 21 st Canadian 

Materials Science Conference, Waterloo, ON, Canada. 

Tang, Y., Li. Y., Yang, Q. and Hirose, A. (2009). Enhanced nucleation and smoothness 

of diamond films deposited on Si with nano-scale metal interlayer, 21 st European 

Conference on Diamond, Diamond-Like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nitrides. 

Athens, Greece. 

Watanabe, M., Sofko, G.J., Ruohoniemi, J.M., McWilliams, K.A. and Hairston, M.R. 

(2009). Observation of Split Crescent Cells During IMF BY-Dominated Periods, Eos 

Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract SM23D-08. 

Books, Chapters in Books, Expository and Review Articles 

Eds: Rangacharyulu, C. and Haven, E. (2010). Proceedings of the First 

Interdisciplinary CHESS Interactions, World Scientific Publishing Company. 

Conference Presentations (including meetings, lectures) 

Baddeley, L.J., Yeoman, T.K. and McWilliams, K.A. (2010). SPEAR – An Update and 

Future Plans, poster, SuperDARN Workshop, Hermanus, South Africa, 30 May-4 June. 

Bourassa et al., (2009). Evolution of the Stratospheric Aerosol Enhancement from the 

Kasatochi Eruption: OSIRIS on Odin, ESA Atmospheric Chemistry Workshop, 

Barcelona, Spain, September. 

Bourassa, A.E., Degenstein, D.A. and Llewellyn, E.J. (2009). Evolution of the 

stratospheric aerosol enhancement following the Kasatochi eruption: OSIRIS 

measurements, 5th International Atmospheric Limb Conference and Workshop, 

Helsinki, Finland, November. 


Chang, G.S. (2009). Looking Beyond Silicon: Current Status of Magnetic 

Semiconductor Research. Invited lecture at Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 

July, Seoul, Korea. 

Chang, G.S. (2009). Surface and Interface Characterization of Organic Materials using 

Synchrotron-Radiation X-ray Spectroscopy. Invited Lecture at Division of Materials 

Science, Osaka University, July, Osaka, Japan. 


Synchrotron-Radiation X-ray Spectroscopy. Invited Lecture at Department of Materials 

Science and Engineering, Kyoto University, July, Osaka, Japan. 


Synchrotron-Radiation X-ray Spectroscopy. Department of Chemistry, Korea University, 

July, Seoul, Korea. 

Chang, G.S. (2010). Looking Beyond Silicon: Spin-based Information Storage and 

Processing. Prairie University Seminar Series at Brandon University, January, Brandon, 

MB. 


Processing. Prairie University Seminar Series at University of Winnipeg, January, 

Winnipeg, MB. 

Chang, G.S. (2010). Personal and social significance of science and technology 

research and expertise to grow into research. Invited Lecture at National Math & 

Science Competition 2010 of Association of Korean-Canadian Scientists and Engineers, 

April, Saskatoon, SK. 


Processing. Prairie University Seminar Series at University of Manitoba, January, 

Winnipeg, MB. 

Degenstein et al., (2009). The Odin-OSIRIS Overview, The 51st Odin Science Team 

Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, September. 

Degenstein et al., (2009). The OSIRIS Stratospheric Ozone Database, ESA 

Atmospheric Chemistry Workshop, Barcelona, Spain, September. 

Degenstein, D.A. and the Odin-OSIRIS team of Scientists, (2009). OSIRIS on Odin - 

Year Nine of a Two Year Mission, 5th Limb Conference and Workshop, Helsinki, 

Finland, November. 

Degenstein, D.A. and the Odin-OSIRIS Team of Scientists, (2009). The OSIRIS 

Overview, Canadian Space Agency Workshop, St. Hubert, December. 


Degenstein, D.A. and the STEP Team of Scientists, (2009). STEP - The Mission 

Concept Overview, Canadian Space Agency Workshop, St. Hubert, December. 

Degenstein, D.A. et al., (2010). OSIRIS on Odin - Year Nine of a Two-Year Mission 

(Atmospheric Physics), Canadian Association of Physicists - DASP Conference, 

Toronto, Ontario, June. 

Degenstein, D.A., Bourassa, A.E. and the Odin-OSIRIS Team of Scientists, (2009). The 

OSIRIS Sulphate Aerosols, CANDAC Workshop, Toronto, October. 

Degenstein, D.A., Bourassa, A.E., McLinden C.A. and the Odin-OSIRIS Team of 

Scientists (2010). OSIRIS on Odin - Year Nine of a Two Year Mission, 5th International 

Atmospheric Limb Conference and Workshop, Helsinki, Finland, November, 2009. 

Degenstein, D.A., Bourassa, A.E., Wiensz, J.T. and Llewellyn, E.J. (2009). The OSIRIS 

Database of Global Stratospheric Sulphate Aerosol Extinctions, Fall AGU, San 

Francisco, December. 

Degenstein, D.A., et al., (2010). OSIRIS on Odin: Evaluation of the ozone cross 

section, Ozone Theme Meeting 2010, Geneva, Switzerland, March. 

Degenstein, D.A., et al., (2010). OSIRIS on Odin: The ninth year of a two year mission, 

CMOS Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, May. 

Degenstein, D.A., et al., (2010). The Canadian Atmospheric Tomography System 

(CATS), a high spatial resolution spectrograph for the study of the upper troposphere 

and lower stratosphere, CASI-ASTRO 2010, Toronto, Ontario, May. 

Degenstein, D.A., et al., (2010). The Stratosphere Troposphere Exchange Processes 

(STEP) mission concept, CMOS Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, May. 

Degenstein, D.A., et al., (2010). The Stratosphere Troposphere Exchange Processes 

(STEP) mission concept: a candidate for the Atmospheric Processes of Climate Change 

(APOCC) mission, CASI-ASTRO 2010, Toronto, Ontario, May. 

Dick, R. (2010). Title: Dimensional Effects on Interactions and Densities of States in 

Nanostructures, Invited talk at CCIN (Collaborative Conference on Interacting 

Nanostructures). The invitation was issued by Dr. Zhiming Wang, University of 

Arkansas. San Diego, California, 19-23 April. 

Gattinger et al., (2009). Comparison of OSIRIS derived NO concentrations with 

coincident ACE-FTS NO measurements in the Antarctic winter upper mesosphere, 2nd 

International HEPPA Workshop, Boulder, Colorado, October. 

Gattinger et al., (2009). Deriving Upper Mesospheric H Densities 

- Preliminary Results, ACE Science Team Meeting, Waterloo, Ontario, October. 


Ghezelbash, A.M. (2009). Title: Holography in High Energy Physics II, Department of 

Mathematics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, November 23. 

Ghezelbash, A.M. (2009). Title: Holography in High Energy Physics I, Department of 

Mathematics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, November 16. 

Ghezelbash, A.M. (2010). Title: Atiyah-Hitchin Space in Einstein-Maxwell-Chern- 

Simons Theory, Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) Congress 2010, University of 

Toronto, Toronto, Canada, June 10. 

Ghezelbash, A.M. (2010). Title: Holography in High Energy Physics, Prairie Series 

Talks, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Canada March 18. 

Ghezelbash, A.M. (2010). Title: Holography in High Energy Physics, Prairie Series 

Talks, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada, March 17. 

Gillies, D.M., St.-Maurice, J-P., McWilliams, K.A. and Milan, S.E (2010). The Effects of 

the Sudden Storm Commencement Associated with Geomagnetic Storms on 

Ionospheric Properties Detected by the SuperDARN Radar Network, SuperDARN 

Workshop, Hermanus, South Africa, 30 May-4 June. 

Gillies, R.G., Hussey, G.C.*, Sofko, G.J., Wright, D.M. and Davies, J.A. (2010). The 

effect of refractive index and small-scale structures in the F-region ionosphere on 

SuperDARN velocity measurements, 2010 CAP Congress, Toronto, Ontario, 7--11 

June. 

Gillies, R.G., Hussey, G.C.*, Sofko, G.J., Wright, D.M. and Davies, J.A. (2010). 

Refractive index in the SuperDARN scattering volume and ePOP, ePOP Science Team 

Meeting #13, CSA Headquarters, St. Hubert, Quebec, 23--25 February. 

Gillies, R.G., Hussey, G.C., Sofko, G.J., McWilliams, K.A. and Ponomarenko, P. (2010). 

Using SuperDARN Frequency Shifting to Estimate the Refractive Index in the Scattering 

Region, SuperDARN Workshop, Hermanus, South Africa, 30 May-4 June. 

Koustov, A. V. (2010). Combining SuperDARN and satellite data: What we learned 

about high-latitude ionosphere. Invited talk, abstract R2-3-1, ID 160, CAP Congress 

2010, Toronto, On, June 7-11. 

Koustov, A. V. (2010). Magnetometer and radar data: Can their combination be 

advantageous? Invited talk at the NRCAN Geomagnetic Laboratory, Ottawa, February 

16. 

Koustov, A. V., Ponomarenko, P. V. and Gelleta, J. (2010). Rankin Inlet PolarDARN 

HF radar: Is ground scatter at a double distance from the ionospheric scatter? 

Abstracts of the SuperDARN Workshop 2010, Hermanus, South Africa, 31 May-04 

June, p. 59. 


Liu, H., Koustov, A., Hosokawa, K., Nishitani, N., Ogawa, T. and Shiokawa, K. (2009). 

Plasma flows around polar cap arcs as seen by the PolarDARN radars, China’s 13-th 

Solar-Terrestrial Space Physics national meeting, Yinchuan, China, August 16-20. 

Llewellyn et al., (2009). Comparison of OSIRIS derived NO concentrations with 

coincident ACE-FTS NO measurements in the Antarctic Winter upper mesosphere, ESA 

Atmospheric Chemistry Workshop, Barcelona, Spain, September. 

Llewellyn et al., (2009). Nighttime Limb Observations of the Mesosphere and the Lower 

thermosphere with OSIRIS on Odin, 5th Limb Conference and Workshop, Helsinki, 

Finland, November. 

Llewellyn et al., (2009). Observation of Atmospheric Composition Effects in an SPE 

with OSIRIS on Odin, 2nd International HEPPA Workshop, Boulder, Colorado, October. 

Lloyd et al., (2009). SASKTRAN: A spherical radiative transfer tool for the limb 

community, 5th Limb Conference and Workshop, Helsinki, Finland, November. 

Lloyd et al., (2009). The OSIRIS Stratospheric Sulphate Aerosol Extinction Database, 

ESA Atmospheric Chemistry Workshop, Barcelona, Spain, September. 

Lloyd, N.D., Degenstein, D.A. and Bourassa, A.E. (2009). SASKTRAN: A spherical 

radiative transfer tool for the limb community, 5th International Atmospheric Limb 

Conference and Workshop, Helsinki, Finland, November. 

Loughman, R., Rault, D., Taha, G. and Bourassa, A.E. (2009). The OMPS Limb Profiler 

Ozone and Aerosol Profile Retrieval Algorithms, 5th International Atmospheric Limb 

Conference and Workshop, Helsinki, Finland, November. 

Mann, I.R., Knudsen, D.J., McWilliams, K.A., Dahle, K., Moen, J., Thrane, E.V. and 

Hansen, A. (2010). The Canadian/Norwegian Student Sounding Rocket Program 

(CaNoRock), Next-Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference (2010), in Boulder, 

Colorado, February 18-20, LPI Contribution No. 1534, p.56. 

McLinden et al., (2009). Eight years of BrO from OSIRIS: climatology, inferred Bry, and 

trends, 5th Limb Conference and Workshop, Helsinki, Finland, November. 

Moewes, A. (2009). Invited colloquium at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München, 

Germany, November. 

Moewes, A. (2009). Invited lecture at second CLS synchrotron summer school, August. 

Moewes, A. (2009). Invited lecture at third CLS Teacher’s workshop, August. 

Moewes, A. (2009). Invited talk at conference on Photon-in/Photon-out techniques at 

Berkeley, US, September. 


Moewes, A. (2009). Invited talk at International Conference on Soft X-ray Scattering in 

Taipei, Taiwan, October. 

Moewes, A. (2009). Talk in Department of Mathematics at U of S, January. 

Ponomarenko, P.*, Wiid, J., Huyghebaert, D., St. Maurice, J.-P., McWilliams, K.A. 

(2010). SuperDARN Interferometry: How much do we know about it? Part 1: Data 

Analysis, SuperDARN Workshop, Hermanus, South Africa, 30 May-4 June. 

Pywell, R.E., Wurtz, W.A., Norum, B., Kucucker, S., Weller, H.R., Ahmed, M.W. and 

Stave, S. (2010). Photodisintegration of Lithium Isotopes. American Physics Sociery 

March Meeting, Washington, DC, USA, February 13-17. 

Rangacharyulu, C. (2009). “What is Photon?” Invited talk at the SPIE –photonics 

conference, San Diego, August 2-4. 

Rangacharyulu, C. (2009). Co-chair of the First International Interdisciplinary CHESS 

interactions conference, Saskatoon, SK, Aug 17-21. 

Rangacharyulu, C. (2009). Structures and Symmetries in Physics, Talk at the First 

International Interdisciplinary CHESS interactions conference, Saskatoon, U of S, SK, 

Aug 17-21. 

Rangacharyulu, C. (2010). “Fun with MeV Photons at Light Sources”, talk at the work 

shop CLS, U of S, April 21-23. 

Rangacharyulu, C. (2010). Chair of the International workshop on the “laser back 

scatter photons at the light sources for nuclear and allied research” at the Canadian 

Light Source, U of S, April 21-23. 

Robock, A., B. Kravitz and A.E. Bourassa, Effects of the 2009 Sarychev Volcanic 

Eruption on Climate, EGU General Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria, May. 

Smolyakov A.I., Invited lecture, Momentum balance in toroidal plasmas, Workshop “ 

Kinetic-scale turbulence in laboratory and space plasmas: empirical constraints, 

fundamental concepts and unsolved problems”, University of Cambridge, July 22, 

2010, Cambridge, UK. 

Smolyakov A.I., Visiting Fellow, Isaac Newton Institute for mathematical Sciences, 

University of Cambridge, July 19-31, 2010, Cambridge, UK. 

Smolyakov A.I., Invited seminar, Interchange modes, GAMs and magnetic islands, 

University Aix-Marseille, July 13 th , 2010, Marseille, France. 

Smolyakov A.I., Panel Chairman, International Institute of Fusion Science Workshop 

“Multiscale Interaction between magnetic islands and micro-turbulence in magnetic 


fusion devices”, June 21-25, 2010, Aix En Provence, France. 

Smolyakov A.I., Invited talk, Zonal flows and geodesic acoustic modes in tokamaks, 24 th 

Symposium on Plasma Physics and Technology, June 14-17, 2010, Prague, Czech 

Republic. 

Smolyakov A.I., Invited seminar, Generation of flows and magnetic field at the rational 

magnetic surfaces, Institute for Nuclear Fusion, Russian Research Center “Kurchatov 

Institute”, Moscow Russia, June 2nd, 2010. 

Smolyakov A.I., Keynote speaker, Generation of large scale structures near the 

marginal stability. Physics and Modeling of Multi-scale Interactions in Plasmas 

Workshop, Kyoto University, Japan, Mar 9-10, 2010. 

Smolyakov A.I., Invited talk, Kinetic theory of of geodesic acoustic modes, 51st Annual 

Meeting Division of Plasma Physics Meeting, American Physical Society, November 2– 

6, 2009; Atlanta, Georgia. 

Smolyakov A.I., Invited seminar, Theory of zonal flows and geodesic modes, Institute 

for Nuclear Fusion, Russian Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Moscow Russia, 

August 14, 2009 

Smolyakov A.I., Invited seminar, Selected problems in plasmonics, Russian University 

Druzby Narodov (Peoples Friendship University), Moscow Russia, August 20, 2009 

Smolyakov A.I., Invited seminar, Theory of zonal flows and geodesic modes, Institute 

for Nuclear Fusion, Russian Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Moscow Russia, 

August 14, 2009 

Smolyakov A.I., Invited oral presentation, Resonant Transmission through dense 

plasmas via amplification of evanescent mode, Progress of Electromagnetics Research 

Symposium, Moscow, Russia, August 21, 2009. 

Steele, T. (2009). “QCD Sum-Rule Analaysis of Scalar Gluoinum and Quark Meson 

Mixing”. Invited conference presentation, Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics 

conference, University of Western Ontario, summer. 

Strong K., et al., (2009). Springtime Atmospheric Ozone, NO2 and BrO at 80N from 

2007-2009, Measured by Ground-Based UV-Visible Spectrometers and Compared with 

ACE, OMI, and OSIRIS Satellite Data, Fall AGU, San Francisco, December. 

Taha, G., Rault, D., Loughman, R. and Bourassa, A.E. (2009). SCIAMACHY Aerosol 

Profile Retrieval, ESA Atmospheric Science Conference, Barcelona, September. 

Tanaka, K. (2009). "Uniform approximation for generalised Henon-Heiles systems" at 

Symposium in Honour of Matthias Brack, University of Regensburg, Germany, 


September. 

Wiensz, J.T., Degenstein, D.A. and Bourassa, A.E. (2009). Optical properties of 

subvisual cirrus from OSIRIS, Fall AGU, San Francisco, December. 

Wiid, J., Krug, B., Hussey, G.C.* and Sofko, G.J. (2010). SuperDARN Pulse Time 

Stamping Overview, ePOP Science Team Meeting #13, CSA Headquarters, St. Hubert, 

Quebec, 23-25 February. 

Wiid, J., Ponomarenko, P., Sofko, G.J. and McWilliams, K.A. (2010). SuperDARN 

Interferometry: How much do we know about it? Part 2: Phase Tests, poster, 

SuperDARN Workshop, Hermanus, South Africa, 30 May-4 June. 

Xiao, C. and STOR-M Team, (2009). Measurement of Plasma Flow, Electric Potential 

and Ion Temperature in the STOR-M Edge Region, IAEA Technical Committee Meeting 

on Research Using Small Fusion Devices, Kurchatov, Kazakhstan, September 28 – 30.

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