Opportunities
PhD opportunities available through the National Research Council, Graphite Innovation & Technologies and the Ocean Frontier Institute
National Research Council
Starting in 2021

Assessing the role of nature-based infrastructure in mitigating coastal erosion
Dr. Carissa Brown: Memorial University of Newfoundland, Department of Geography
Estimating the size of micro-plastics floating underwater using image processing of the photo-acoustic data received by a phased-array
Dr. Jean-Francois Bousquet: Dalhousie University, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Risk and cost mitigation through determination of tidal turbine loading under real turbulent tidal flow conditions
Dr. Dominic Groulx: Dalhousie University, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Investigation and development of green processes to valorize shellfish residues for applications in aquaculture feed and biomaterials
Dr. Kelly Hawboldt: Memorial University of Newfoundland, Department of Process Engineering
Characterization and applications of biogenic nanomaterials from salmon aquaculture processing waste
Dr. Francesca Kerton: Memorial University of Newfoundland, Department of Chemistry
Coupling nutrient remediation to optimized biomass production through sequential cultivation of algae and thraustochytrids
Dr. Hugh MacIntyre: Dalhousie University, Department of Oceanography
Understanding social license for nature-based coastal adaptation: a longitudinal culturomic approach
Dr. Kate Sherren: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies
Autonomous Fleet Ice Management via Reinforcement Learning
Dr. Andrew Vardy: Memorial University of Newfoundland, Computer Science & ECE (Joint)
A machine learning method to support shipping operations in ice: applications to tactical voyage routing and strategic regulatory assessment
Dr. Brian Veitch: Memorial University of Newfoundland, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Deep learning models and best practices for measuring the effects of seismic oil and gas exploration on commercial fish
Dr. Christopher Whidden: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Computer Science
Graphite Innovation & Technologies
Starting in 2021

Development and characterization of durable foul release smart marine coratings (Materials Science)
Marciel Gaier, Graphite Innovation & Technologies
Life cycle assessment of Smart Marine Coatings (Engineering)
Marciel Gaier, Graphite Innovation & Technologies
Study of the fundamental elements of biofouling growth of engineered surfaces (Biology or Chemistry)
Marciel Gaier, Graphite Innovation & Technologies
Ocean Frontier Institute Phase 2 Large Research Projects
Starting in 2021

Offshore Groundwater Resources in a Changing Marine Environment (2 positions available)
Dr. Vittorio Maselli, Dalhousie University
Sustainable Nunatsiavut Futures (2 positions available)
Dr. Melanie Zurba, Dalhousie University
Dr. Amanda Bates, Memorial University
Dr. Jörn Schmid, Dalhousie University
Northwest Atlantic Biological Carbon Pump (6 positions available)
Dr. Stephanie Kienast, Dalhousie University
Dr. Markus Kienast, Dalhousie University
Dr. Erin Bertrand, Dalhousie University
Dr. Doug Wallace, Dalhousie University
Dr. Julie LaRoche, Dalhousie University
Dr. Vincent Sieben, Dalhousie University