Welcome to the new home of the Applied Sustainability Research Group housed within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen's University. This research group focuses on applied sustainability, which is the application of science and innovation to ensure a better quality of life for all, now and into the future, in a just and equitable manner, whilst living within the limits of supporting ecosystems. For a full list thesis writing service of our recent publications organized by category go here
Current Projects
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- Amir - PV and CHP hybrid systems
- Ha - Estimating the PV Potential of a Large-Scale Geographical Region
- Rob - Effects of snow on photovoltaic performance
- Dirk - InGaN photovoltaics
- Ivana- Open Source Appropriate Technology
- Nicole - Renewable energy policy in the north
- Michael - Amorphous silicon PVT
- Christian - Waste plastic extruder
- Christine, Kristen - Open source rapid prototyping of OSAT
- Conner - Energy audit, [1]
- Kadra - Lifespan and Reliability of Solar Photovoltaics - Literature Review, Levelised Cost of Electricity Literature Review, Green manufacturing, Carbon Pricing
- Nabeil - InGaN photovoltaics, Open source rapid prototyping of OSAT
- Brittney - Decreasing turbidity to optimize solar water disinfection
Queen's Applied Sustainability Research Group - Open Access Policy
The group makes its best effort to open source its literature reviews and protocols as the research is taking place. In addition, the group publishes in open access journals as much as possible and posts its pre-prints on Q-Space. To browse pre-prints from the group by subject go here or by title go here. Normally these pre-prints/final drafts are released under CC-BY-SA as soon as we are able. You can also read more details about completed projects here.
I am published - now what?
As you know getting a paper in the peer reviewed literature does not guarantee it will be widely read. In the group we then take the following steps:
- Write up a summary page in Appropedia of your article and place it in this category - it should link back to your literature review and any protocols you used. It should also have key findings and enhanced figures. It must have the full citation for your paper with a link both to the article at the journal via DOI and a link to your preprint on Q-Space. Finally, you should hyperlink all keywords within Appropedia and drop it in appropriate categories (e.g. photovoltaic).
- Format the summary appropriately and also place it on your Scitopics page - make sure to invite all co-authors to contribute to that page.
- Format the pre-print for Q-space with a header showing the full citation. Include all figures and tables - make it as readable as possible and send to Dr. Pearce to post here.
- For highly scientific work we will begin to post at Open Research - Dr. Pearce's page there.
- Finally if your work is newsworthy we will write a summary and send it to the University Press Office to release.
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- Video of basic idea:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OMzyVsXAXo
- Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=183386988904
Safety
- The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that all employees, or supervisors of employees, who work with or who are in the proximity of chemicals receive WHMIS Training. Registration
- Maintain your WHMIS with the refresher
- Day 1 Safety Checklist [2]
- The non-credit course on human research participant protection (CHRPP) will be mandatory for all incoming graduate students who will engage in research involving human subjects.
Help with Wiki Markup
The following are a few links that are helpful in writing in the wiki langauge.
Every page that you make should have {{QASpage}} at the top and be placed in the appropriate categories.
- The Appropedia Help Page
- How to add an image tutorial
- Wikipedia's help page
- Math Equation Help in Wiki
Useful stuff for grad students
Queen's Travel
- Travel forms http://www.queensu.ca/financialservices/forms.html
Meal Allowance 2 Amounts Breakfast $10.00; Lunch $13.00; Dinner $27.00; Total $50.00
Under normal circumstances, individuals will be reimbursed at the rate of 40 cents per km for the use of a car within a radius of 500km of Kingston.
Please see the Queen’s Via Rail site below to book at a 10% discount. [3]
In general, travel expenses paid to individuals through travel reimbursements should be coded to the generic travel account (640001).
Funding updates: https://my.queensu.ca/portal/dt
Poster Printing
Thesis start
- http://www.queensu.ca/qlc/Thesis.html
- Document showing difference between traditional and manuscript-based thesis [4]
Student Grants
Research Assistantships are available for students, but Canadian applicants are also encouraged to apply for NSERC or Ontario Graduate Scholarships.
- NSERC Scholarships
- Ontario graduate scholarships
- top up, QGA, TA
- Dept. Conference Travel Award
How to get a Master's degree from Queen's MME
- Attend orientation (you will receive notification of details upon admission).
- Take WHMIS training (see Onno Osten, MME's safety officer, for details).
- Register for 4 courses throughout your degree. Courses can be offered from any department. In general at least 3 courses are at the graduate level and your 4th elective must be a 4th year undergrad level course and upwards. A course cannot have been used for another degree.
- Register for MECH 897 (Seminar) and attend either all of the McLaughlin Hall or Nicol Hall Seminar series.
- You should give at least one seminar on your thesis topic. See http://me.queensu.ca/graduate/seminars/mechSeminar.php for instructions.
- Oral Thesis Examination Form, Departmental Conflict of Interest Form must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Assistant or Graduate Studies Coordinator for approval at least three weeks (15 working days) before the date planned for the examination to take place. This is necessary to find a Chair for the exam. Contact Gayle Laporte, graduate secretary, for coordination and consultation.
- A copy of the thesis must be handed in to the Graduate Studies Assistant and all members of the committee no later than two weeks (10 working days) before the date planned for the examination to take place. See http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/forstudents/NewCurrentStudents/completingyourdegree/thesisformatting.html for thesis outline.
- Conduct oral defense. See http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/forstudents/NewCurrentStudents/completingyourdegree/oralexamination.html on how to prepare.
- Submit final copy of thesis to School of Graduate Studies (NOTE: you will not graduate unless you do so). See http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/forstudents/NewCurrentStudents/completingyourdegree/finalsubmission.html for instructions.
- Note: you should determine if you want your thesis published on the electronic database or not. This will affect publication procedures if you plan on producing articles after graduation. In general in this group you will publish and have articles under review before your thesis goes to print.
- RECOMMENDED: talk to SGPS student advisors for assistance. They can be found at http://www.sgps.ca/services/advisors.html
- These are some additional resources that will assist you in your time here at Queen's: http://www.sgps.ca/advisors/upolicy.html
The 14 steps of the Master's Defense
- Supervisor informs Graduate Assistant of date/time of defense and who the 2 examiners will be(can be two from within dept. or one from within and one from another dept.) (not less than 2 weeks prior to defense date)
- Grad. Assistant sends Conflict of Interest form to Supervisor for completion and return to Grad. Assistant and approval by Graduate Coordinator. If no conflict exists then,
- Grad. Assistant prints student transcript to ensure required courses have been completed and all marks submitted and submits mark for seminar course
- Grad. Assistant finds Chair from within dept. (replaces Head’s Delegate)
- Grad. Assistant prepares Scheduling Form
- Grad. Assistant books room
- Grad. Assistant sends copyright forms to student (to be returned to Grad. Assistant)
- Grad. Assistant confirms student has sent copy of thesis to examiners (one hard copy to Grad. Assistant for the Chair) not less than 10 working days before date of defense
- Grad. Assistant sends Confidential Report to examiners/supervisor not less than one week before defense
- If no negative Confidential Report’s received (not later than 3 days before defense date) defense proceeds.
- Grad. Assistant Prepares Master’s Thesis Exam Result Form and Oral Conduct Form for Chair’s file
- File is given to Chair on day of defense – to be returned to Grad. Assistant after defense
- Grad. Assistant copies all forms then sends originals to the Thesis Coordinator, School of Graduate Studies
- Student completes revisions, submits final copy of thesis through Q-Space, Grad School reviews and communicates with student re anything else required, student submits 2 hard copies to Grad. School for binding, student’s name is added to degree list.
How to get a Master's Degree from Queen's MES
Beginning Your Master's
Attend orientation (you will receive notification of details upon admission).
Register for 4 courses throughout your degree. 2 courses must include ENSC 801 and ENSC 802. The remaining 2 course can be offered from any department, and 1 course can include a 4th year undergrad level course.
Advisory Committee
During the first semester of the MES program, an advisory committee should be formed. Committee members must include the student’s supervisor as well as a Environmental Studies faculty member. The remaining committee members will be chosen by the student in consultation with the supervisor or advisor.
The advisory committee MUST meet at least once and preferably twice a year with
the student. The student must prepare a written summary of progress (usually 3-5
pages) to be distributed to the committee members at least five working days prior to
the meeting. The student may also choose to do a presentation to the committee.
A committee report (forms available from Graduate Assistant or "online") must be filed with the Graduate Assistant after each committee meeting, summarizing the student's academic and research progress and plans for the future. Progress reports must be signed by all members of the committee and dated.
Preparing to Submit/Defend your Thesis
After you have discussed a possible degree completion date with your supervisor/advisor, go to the School of Graduate Studies website on completion under Current Students to check for the deadline to which you must adhere if you wish to be placed on the degree list for a particular term. These deadlines are firm, and no exceptions are made.
When working toward your degree completion date, please consider that you must ensure that your committee members have a minimum of 10 working days (excluding weekends and holidays) to read and comment on the draft stages of your work. Other internal timelines may apply if a committee member is away for a conference, for example. Distribute copies of your thesis to all committee members including the Head or Head's Delegate.
It is highly recommended that all MES students inform themselves about the formatting procedures that apply either to their project or thesis prior to embarking on the writing process.
Thesis Submission and Binding Information
To ensure that you are on the degree list for a particular term, please remember that your thesis must reach the Graduate School by a firm deadline. To find more information on this including formatting, templates and to submit your FINAL thesis copy (PDF only) electronically, consult the library E-Theses link at QSPACE.
Contact
- Group cell phone: 613 328 3985 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 613 328 3985 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 613 328 3985 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 613 328 3985 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 613 328 3985 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
- University webpage: http://me.queensu.ca/sustainability
- Scheduling http://www.doodle.com/
Subcategories
This category has the following 11 subcategories, out of 11 total.
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- CMAS801 (15)
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- Dirk McLaughlin Thesis (23)
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- Energy audit (56)
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- Pearce publications (14)
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- Rob Andrews Thesis (15)
Pages in category "Queens Applied Sustainability Group"
The following 200 pages are in this category, out of 264 total.
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- A new method to determine the effects of hydrodynamic surface coatings on the snow shedding effectiveness of solar photovoltaic modules
- User:A.J.Buitenhuis
- Accessing NASA satellite aerosol data
- Air Handling Equipment ECM
- An open source simulation of photovoltaic yield with r.sun over large regions
- Analytical Model for the Optical Functions of Indium Gallium Nitride with Application to Thin Film Solar Photovoltaic Cells
- Analytical Model for the Optical Functions of Indium Gallium Nitride with Application to Thin Film Solar Photovoltaic Cells - references
- Artificial Lighting ECM
- ASHRAE PVT
- Atmospheric constituents for RTM retreivals
- Atmospheric radiation transfer for PV applications
- Atomic force microscopy protocol: QAS
B
- User:B. Dawney
- Banking for Solar Investment - Lit. Review
- Barriers to Appropriate Technology Growth in Sustainable Development
- Barriers to Appropriate Technology Growth in Sustainable Development/id
- Boiler energy control module
- Building Air Leakage energy control module
- Building energy model software
- Building insulation energy control module
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D
- User:D. McLaughlin
- Data encryption protocol:QAS
- Decreasing turbidity to optimize solar water disinfection
- Decreasing turbidity to optimize solar water disinfection lit review
- Decreasing turbidity to optimize solar water disinfection lit review/Disadvantages
- Decreasing turbidity to optimize solar water disinfection lit review/Soil
- Decreasing turbidity to optimize solar water disinfection lit review/Support for technology
- Decreasing turbidity to optimize solar water disinfection/ko
- Degradation protocol: QAS
- Deployment of Renewable Energy Technologies to Mitigate Climate Change Literature Review
- Digi-Connect WAN modem for cellular connection of dataloggers
- Dirk McLaughlin Thesis
- Diverting indirect subsidies from the nuclear to the photovoltaic industry: Energy and financial returns
- Dye-sensitized solar cell literature review
- Dye-sensitized solar cell literature review/ar
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- User:E.Shackles
- Effects of low concentration planer concentrators on array-scale solar photovoltaic systems performance
- Effects of snow on photovoltaic performance
- Effects of Substrate Temperature on Indium Gallium Nitride Nanocolumn Crystal Growth
- Electricity test kit: QAS
- Ellipsometer QAS
- Ellipsometry and absorption: Queen's Physics Lab
- Ellipsometry, T+R and Scatterometry: QAS Lab
- Ellipsometry, T+R and Scatterometry: QAS Lab/ko
- Ellipsometry, Transmission\Reflection and Scatterometry: QAS Lab
- Energy audit
- Energy Efficiency and Environmental Impacts in Manufacturing - Lit. Review
- Energy Simulation, ECM's and Retrofits Lit. Review
- Energy Theory of Value Literature Review
- Equipment at Queens
- Estimating the rooftop PV potential of a large-scale geographical region
- Estimating the rooftop PV potential of a large-scale geographical region/tr
- Extracting data from the ILC
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- Government Investment and PV Manufacturing - Lit. Review
- Government PV Manufacturing Policy Lit Review
- Government support of photovoltaic manufacturing
- Graduating with a Ph.D from Queen's
- Green IT Literature Review
- Greenhouse waste heat exchange
- Greenhouse waste heat exchange/pt
- Greenhouses literature review
- Greenhouses literature review/ar
- Greenhouses literature review/fa
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- Image recognition with Feature Analyst
- ImageJ to calculate packing factors:QAS
- Industrial symbiosis in glass and solar photovoltaic manufacturing
- Industrial symbiosis literature review
- InGaN photovoltaics in the Queen's Applied Sustainabilty Group
- Installing Python 2.7 on the HPCVL
- Installing RRTM for use with MATLAB on a Windows machine
- Installing RTM Software on Linux
- Installing vitrualenv and pip on the HPCVL
- IntegratIR Mid-Infrared Integrating Sphere operation at Queen's University
- International collaboration protocol QAS
- International collaboration protocol QAS/zh
- Iran's Feed-in-Tarrifs literature review
- User:Ivana Zelenika
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- Leveraging solar photovoltaic technology for sustainable development in Ontario's aboriginal communities
- Leveraging Solar Photovoltaic Technology for Sustainable Development in Ontario's Aboriginal Communities - papers used
- LIDAR Data to Energy Analysis Lit review
- Life cycle analyses of energy technologies Literature review
- Life cycle carbon emissions
- Lifespan and Reliability of Solar Photovoltaics - Literature Review
- User:Liz
- Low level concentration for PV applications literature review
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- Open Solar Outdoors Test Field
- Open solar photovoltaic systems optimization
- Open source 3D printer literature review
- Open source 3D printer literature review/Micro Scale Printing and Biological Applications
- Open Source Appropriate Technology
- Open Source Appropriate Technology/ko
- Open source controller for polymer extruder
- Open source controller for polymer extruder/fr
- Open source controller for polymer extruder/it
- Open source science
- Open source science literature review
- Open source science literature review/Energy, Physics, Nanotechnology
- Open source solar spectrum project
- Open source solar spectrum project/zh
- Outdoor data acquisition: QAS
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- Parametric empirical determination of PV short circuit current
- Peer to peer finance mechanisms to support renewable energy growth
- Peer to Peer Lending and Microfinance for Solar - Lit. Review
- Photoconductivity: QAS
- Photoluminescence protocol:QAS
- Photovoltaic plus combined heat and power
- PL data curve fitting:QAS
- PL data curve fitting:QAS/ja
- PL data curve fitting:QAS/ko
- Prediction of energy effects on photovoltaic systems due to snowfall events
- User:Princevictory
- Producer responsibility and recycling solar photovoltaic modules
- Programming a CR1000 Datalogger
- Programming a CR1000 Datalogger/es
- Protocol for measuring metals content in water
- PV and CHP hybrid systems
- PV and CHP hybrid systems/ko
- PV and CHP hybrid systems/tr
- PV and CHP Literature review
- PV and CHP Literature review/ko
- PV penetration level Literature review
- PV system design optimization
- PVTOM
- PyRTM
- PyRTM Reference
- PyRTM Reference/zh
- PyRTM/pt
- PyRTM/zh
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- QAS Group Tips
- QAS guide to how to graduate
- QAS last day
- QAS RapMan
- QAS RapMan/ru
- Qshare login
- Quantum Efficiency: QAS
- Quantum Efficiency: QAS/zh
- Queen's Innovation Park Test Site
- Queens Applied Sustainability Courses
- Queens Applied Sustainability Group Library
- Queens Applied Sustainability Research Group paper writing
- Queens Green IT
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- User:R.Andrews
- User:R.Kenny
- Rapman protocol QAS
- Regional Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Potential Literature Review
- Remote spectral prediction for PV applications
- Renewable Energy in Canadian Aboriginal Remote Communities - Lit Review
- Renewable energy policy in the north
- Renewable powered desalination for remote rural communities in Vietnam's coastal Mekong delta
- Renewable powered desalination in coastal Central and southern Vietnam
- Renewable powered desalination in coastal Central and southern Vietnam/ko
- RepRap
- Reprap Build and Test at Queen's University
- RepRap/fr
- RepRap/hu
- RepRap/it
- RepRap/ja
- RepRap/pl
- RepRap/pt
- RepRap/ru
- RepRap/tr
- RepRap/uk
- RepRap/zh
- Review of solar photovoltaic levelized cost of electricity
Media in category "Queens Applied Sustainability Group"
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