McMaster University
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It’s a summer undergraduate research opportunity that sounds a bit like a band of Marvel characters. The first-ever cohort of Climate Action Research Scholars includes 12 students across disciplines in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University. Together, they’re developing their research skills to address a global threat.
Students are supported by mechanical engineering professor and energy expert Jim Cotton and integrated energy systems research engineer Kelton Friedrich. The students’ work is an integral part of McMaster’s Thermal Mapping for the Decarbonization of Building Heating project funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Climate Action Research Scholars are receiving hands-on learning opportunities with mentorship from graduate students. Together, they collect and process clean heat source and heating load data to be mapped for further analysis. This includes using thermal energy measurement equipment during site visits to mechanical rooms, utility data collection, data processing and cleaning and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping. Over the course of four months, the students learn about HVAC systems, natural gas systems, the electricity grid and decarbonization planning.
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