This research develops a co-design optimization framework for microgrids that simultaneously designs physical infrastructure and control systems. By improving both reliability and cost-effectiveness, it enables more resilient renewable energy networks, supports upgrades to existing microgrids, and helps communities maintain electricity during extreme weather events and grid failures.

This research develops a low-temperature carbon-capture material that uses waste heat from solar panels to release captured CO₂. By reducing energy requirements from hundreds of degrees to just 70°C, the technology offers a more sustainable, scalable, and grid-independent approach to carbon capture and long-term climate-change mitigation.

This research explores using solar energy to heat Canadian homes year-round by storing summer heat for winter use. A novel system uses a sand-based thermal battery beneath a house to retain heat. The work aims to reduce fossil fuel dependence and cut emissions from residential heating, a major contributor to Canada’s greenhouse gases.

This research transforms human urine into sustainable fertilizer using solar-powered systems that recover nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. By turning toilets into decentralized fertilizer factories, the approach improves sanitation, reduces reliance on energy-intensive production, and provides affordable fertilizers to underserved farmers, supporting both environmental sustainability and economic development.

This research develops a theoretical framework for understanding electron–hole interactions in quantum dots, focusing on positive and negative trions. By analytically modeling their behavior under electric and magnetic fields, it bridges gaps between theory and experiment, supporting advances in quantum electronics, energy technologies, and targeted medical applications.

This research uses ultra-fast femtosecond lasers to study how photovoltaic materials generate and lose electrons. By tracking where electrons form and where they become trapped, the work aims to improve solar panel efficiency. Better photovoltaic materials could make solar energy cheaper, more reliable, and capable of replacing fossil fuels.