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Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies
The UPEI Master of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering (MSc-SDE) program aims to train graduates who have in-depth expertise in applying principles of sustainable design engineering to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research challenges. The MSc-SDE degree program is research-intensive and requires the students to work on their thesis under the supervision of an FSDE faculty member. Additionally, students are required to complete at least two (2) graduate-level courses. The current research themes in the FSDE are design engineering, engineering education, mechatronics, agriculture, bioresources, energy, materials, manufacturing and biomedical design. Most of the current research projects involve collaborators in other faculties, and are defined, sponsored and completed in close collaboration with industry and government organizations.
Project: Synthesis of Carbon-Based Materials for Carbon Dioxide Capture
Project: Synthesis of Carbon-Based Materials for Carbon Dioxide Capture
This project aims to produce carbon-based materials for capturing CO2 emissions from flue gas at power plant outlets. While there are several post-combustion carbon capture technologies available, many of them are costly. Utilizing carbon-based materials for CO2 capture presents a cost-effective alternative. Moreover, carbon materials possess remarkable characteristics that can be tailored to enhance their structure and surface, thus expanding their industrial applications. In this project, we utilized biomass and conducted hydrothermal carbonization reactions to enhance both the structure and functionality of the carbon material. Subsequently, we modified the surface, creating a porous structure. This porous material was then employed to capture CO2 at two different temperatures under atmospheric conditions using Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). Ultimately, this carbon material can be deployed at power plant flue gas outlets to capture CO2 emissions, mitigating their emission into the atmosphere.
Student: Milad Jalilian
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