SRA 23

"Developing Sustainable Building Retrofitting Scenarios Considering Energy Consumption, Life Cycle Assessment, and Life Cycle Cost Analysis " This project intends to analyze the energy consumption of existing buildings on both campuses of Concordia University to evaluate their energy consumption and assess what indicators are the main causes of their consumption and what suggestions could be…

"Rethinking Quebec as a ‘Knowledge Hub’ in the Transformation of Nepal’s Future: An Ethnography of Nepali Students’ Lived Experiences in Canada" First, my research focusing on the idea of HEIs as agents of social transformation explores how they can be actively nurtured by bringing in students, faculty, and other important bodies, including ethnography labs, student…

"Okitigan Kikinamakewin" The goal of this research project is to learn about horticultural practices in an urban setting, and how to grow, forage and arrange plants, trees and other foods in companion gardening styles. Through weekly workshops and guided mentoring in developing small scale gardens, I aim to re-appropriate urban horticultural knowledge and practices with…

"Removing Carbon Black Pigment From ABS 3D Printing Filament" In order to achieve a closed-loop recycling system for plastics, it is crucial to ensure that the recovered polymer still has the necessary thermal and mechanical properties for reuse. However, many additives and colorants used in plastics can negatively impact the properties of the recycled polymer.…

"Developing Enhanced Sustainability Approaches In Local Garment Industries" This research-creation study explores how traditional Japanese textiles and frameworks can contribute to the production of a garment that exposes sustainable design and consumption practices. The thesis is a response to the unsustainability of a fast-paced industry driven by low-cost production, disposability, and overconsumption at the expense…

"Understanding, Sharing, Redefining: Conceptualizations of Masculinity Among First and Second Generation Bangladeshi Youth at Concordia University" This study will provide a perfect opportunity to use the ideas and experiences of gender identities to critically analyze how different generations of these Bangladeshi youth conceptualize masculinities while negotiating the socio-cultural differences among normative Bangladeshi culture, Bangladeshi diasporic…