Research on aerosol science, toxicological impacts of airborne particles on human health, risk assessment of air quality on human health, research and technology development on the implications of climate change for human health and society.
Manufacturing, processing and characterization of cementitious materials and concretes; realization of actual-size test specimens for static and dynamic structural tests
Research in thermal fluids, with an emphasis on thermal storage (phase change materials) renewable energy and applied heat transfer (electronics cooling, temperature management and control, etc.)
Laboratory characterization of various solid materials, including nanometric powders, catalysts, mine tailings, rocks, ceramics, rubbers, plastics and thermoplastics.