Andrew Pollard, Queen's University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Queen's University profile.

Fluid Mechanics-Turbulence CFD Combustion Biomass Low carbon fuels

Latest papers

A novel software program for detection of potential air emboli during cardiac surgery.
Cardiovascular ultrasound · 2015

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Ultra-high-speed camera for characterization of complex fluid physics
NSERC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$139,975
Multi-site cement industry low carbon fuel implementation and supply chain assessment
NSERC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$285,000
Experimental and Computational Turbulence in Engineering and Biological Flows
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$170,000

All 29 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

A novel software program for detection of potential air emboli during cardiac surgery.

Secretain F, Pollard A, Uddin M, Ball CG, Hamilton A, Tanzola RC, Thorpe JB, Milne B

Cardiovascular ultrasound2015

DOI: 10.1186/1476-7120-13-3 PMID: 25582221

Ultra-high-speed camera for characterization of complex fluid physics

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Rival, David

$139,975

Multi-site cement industry low carbon fuel implementation and supply chain assessment

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Bergerson, Joule

$285,000

Experimental and Computational Turbulence in Engineering and Biological Flows

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pollard, Andrew

$170,000

CREATE Sustainable Engineering in Remote Areas (SERA)

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Green, Mark

$1,650,000

Effects of Non-homogeneously Distributed Roughness on Turbulent Pipe Flow

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Pollard, Andrew

$78,300

Phase I - development of a continuous torrefaction/densification process

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Pollard, Andrew

$125,000

Fundamental flow physics of turbulent jets, boundary layers and channel flows

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pollard, Andrew

$160,000

Visualization of high speed phenomena

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Ciccarelli, Gabriel

$82,833

Light guide for PIV system

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Pollard, Andrew

$15,919

Data storage and visualisation workstation

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Pollard, Andrew

$32,103

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Fluid Mechanics-Turbulence CFD Dear Professor Pollard, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "A novel software program for detection of potential air emboli during cardiac surgery." (2015), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]