Many of the solutions needed to achieve New Brunswick's net-zero goals will need to be invented, proven, and scaled up to achieve further reductions in GHG emissions. Bringing critical, emerging technologies and concepts from the laboratory to the market may take decades to achieve.
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ECT-NS Priority Research Themes & Projects
The following is a list of New Brunswick-based projects funded under the Net Zero Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program, a unique R&D program for Atlantic Canada led by Net Zero Atlantic and supported by NBIF.
Each project is listed in alphabetical order under a priority research theme identified and by the lead researcher's last name.
Agricultural Emissions
Internet of Things-Driven Modeling System for Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Canadian Agriculture Sector
Priority research theme: Agricultural Emissions
Lead researcher and organization: Zunaira Asif, University of New Brunswick - Saint John
Awarded: November 2023
Biomass as an Alternative Energy Source
AI-Driven Determination of available Forest Biomass and Harvester Efficiency for GHG Reduction in New Brunswick
Priority Research Theme: Biomass as an Alternative Energy Source
Lead researcher and organization: Dr. Rakesh Mishra, Northern Hardwoods Research Institute
Awarded: Fall 2024
Carbon Capture and Utilization
Harnessing Carbon-Based Materials for Efficient Carbon Dioxide Capture
Priority Research Theme: Carbon Capture & Utilization
Lead researcher and organization: Zunaira Asif, University of New Brunswick
Awarded: Fall 2024
Hydrogen as an Alternate Fuel Source
Hydrogen Production and Storage from Recycled Aluminum
Priority Research Theme: Hydrogen as an Alternate Fuel Source
Lead researcher and organization: Professor Barry A. Blight, Department of Chemistry, University of New Brunswick
Awarded: Fall 2024
Long Term Energy Storage
Validation of Water-Based, pH Neutral, Organic Redox Flow Batteries for Large Scale Energy Storage
Priority Research Theme: Long Term Energy Storage
Lead researcher and organization: C. Adam Dyker, University of New Brunswick
Awarded: Fall 2024
Nature-based Solutions for Carbon Sequestration
Developing a toolset to evaluate carbon sequestration in New Brunswick mudflats
Priority research theme: Nature-based Solutions for Carbon Sequestration
Lead researcher and organization: Myriam Barbeau, University of New Brunswick
Awarded: November 2023
Toolset scale-up and development to evaluate and optimize carbon sequestration in New Brunswick tidal flats
Priority Research Theme: Nature Based Solutions for Carbon Sequestration
Lead researcher and organization: Myriam A. Barbeau, University of New Brunswick
Awarded: Fall 2024
Development of a methodology for accounting for carbon stocks in New Brunswick wetlands
Priority research theme: Nature-based Solutions for Carbon Sequestration
Lead researcher and organization: Dodick Gasser, Le CCNB-INNOV
Awarded: November 2023
Tracking and Traceability of Forest Derived Feedstock Used in Emissions Reduction Energy Projects
Priority Research Theme: Nature Based Solutions for Carbon Sequestration
Lead researcher and organization: Shawn McGrath, ACFOR
Awarded: Fall 2024
Remote sensing of above- and below-ground carbon sequestration in trees
Priority Research Theme: Nature Based Solutions for Carbon Sequestration
Lead researcher and organization: Christopher Wong, University of New Brunswick
Awarded: Fall 2024
Power Challenges Post 2030
Development of high-efficiency semi-transparent organic solar cells with enhanced infrared absorption and tunable transparency
Priority Research Theme: Power Challanges Post 2030
Lead researcher and organization: Bassel Abdel-Samad, Université de Moncton
Awarded: Fall 2024
Mesh Heating Tech for Snow Removal from PV Panels
Priority Research Theme: Power Challanges Post 2030
Lead researcher and organization: Zahra Khatami, PhD, P. Eng., University of New Brunswick
Awarded: Fall 2024
Towards a Net Zero and Resilient New Brunswick Grid via Vehicle to X Technology
Priority research theme: Power challenges post 2030
Lead researcher and organization: Saxena Shivam, University of New Brunswick
Awarded: November 2023