BIORESOURCE ENGINEERING SEMINAR

BIORESOURCE ENGINEERING SEMINAR
FOR COURSES BREE 485, 486, 651, 652, 751, 752, 753, 754

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
10:00-11:30
R2-046

Item 1: Introduction of Susan Gregus,
Administrative Assistant of the
Department


Item 2: Welcome by Professor Shiv Prasher,
Chair of the Department


Item 3: Address by Professor Valérie Orsat,
Acting Graduate Program Director


Item 4: Short(!) update on some aspects of the
course by Professor Robert Kok


Item 5: Seminar by Baishali Dutta:
Dream the Dream

A dream is a succession of images, sounds and emotions which the mind experiences during sleep. They are not fully understood but are a symbiosis of neurobiology, psychology & science. Interestingly, dreams have been proven to be vulnerable to manipulation. As well, they are an important tool in research to understand the workings of the mind. This presentation will try to uncover some of the mysteries around dreams and their scientific impressions.


Daishali completed her undergraduate degree in India, obtaining a Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology from R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore in 2009. After that she completed an M.Sc. (Thesis) in Bioresource Engineering. Sge is presently involved in PhD studies with the goal of taking her Master’s degree work to the next level.


Item 6: Seminar by Peter Adewale:
Airport Operations Management System

The air transport industry is one of the most complex environments around while security is a great challenge in the industry. The global demand for air travel and cargo keeps increasing faster than ever. Airport business processes are complex and can often cause a lack of collaboration among parties. Each airport, airline or tenant operational system running within an airport is a unique entity and a combination of several and diverse subsystems that require complex integration. Most airline operators use different Departure Control System (DCS), where each DCS has of a different system configuration and requirements. Integration of this environment (Airport) requires state-of-the-art technology and infrastructure. Implementation of an Airport Operations Management System (AOMS) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, Nigeria solved the problems at the airport. This solution significantly minimized the potential for operational failures and facilitates free flow of information between airport authorities, airlines, ground handling and air traffic control within the airport.

Peter Adewale is a PhD student in the Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University. He works under the supervision of Dr. Ngadi. He obtained a B. Eng. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Ilorin and an M.Sc, in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering from the University of Ibadan, both in Nigeria. Peter comes from the south- west region of Nigeria. Prior to joining the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria as Lecturer, Peter worked with several organizations as a consultant and project supervisor.