This research explores using bauxite residue, or red mud, as a substitute for conventional road materials in Quebec. By conditioning the residue and optimising its incorporation into asphalt, the work aims to reduce reliance on natural aggregates, reuse industrial waste, lower costs, and extend road lifespan from six to ten years.

This research addresses plastic waste by rethinking polyethylene recycling. Instead of breaking polymers down, it explores chemical upcycling—adding functional groups to create higher-value materials. By transforming waste into useful products, this approach aims to enable a circular plastics economy, reduce pollution, and provide sustainable alternatives to current inefficient recycling methods.

This research explores chemical recycling, a process that breaks mixed plastic waste into molecular components and converts them back into high-quality plastic. The method reduces energy use and emissions, enabling a circular plastic economy. The goal is a sustainable, economically viable system that shifts responsibility across communities rather than individuals.

This project develops an odor-absorbing, environmentally friendly garbage bin made from clay, beeswax, and activated carbon. The porous carbon layer captures unpleasant smells, slowing detectable decomposition compared to standard bins. Future work will test waste-derived additives and create new sustainable containers to promote selective waste collection and environmental awareness.