Reengineering the Fibre Supply Network to Support Decarbonization
Description
More companies are now using electric vehicles for their logistics activities (Naseri et al., 2023). However, this form of transportation is not without constraints, including limited vehicle availability, charging requirements, high maintenance costs, etc. (Froger et al., 2021).
This M.Sc. aims to rethink an organization's fibre supply logistics in order to identify electrified transportation options that can reduce its carbon footprint. The work will, among other things, explore current and emerging modes of transportation used to move fibre and model, from both economic and environmental perspectives, the impacts of using each transportation mode. Finally, an analysis will be conducted in collaboration with a selected organization to identify the most promising transportation modes and develop recommendations regarding those to adopt in the future in line with a target overall carbon footprint.
Research Field
- Operations management
- Industrial engineering
- Mechanical engineering
Research Supervisor
Bobin Wang
Research Environment
Consortium de recherhce FORAC
The FORAC research consortium is a strong partnership between stakeholders in the forest products industry (businesses and governments). Based at Université Laval (Quebec City, Canada), we offer our partners world-class multidisciplinary research expertise. We bring together expertise in the fields of forest engineering, wood engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, administrative sciences and computer science.
Our mission is to support the forest products industry in the design and effective management from the forest to the customer. FORAC aims to be a Canadian and international reference in the field of integration and optimization of the value creation network. Researchers are developing decision support and decision support methods that leverage the potential of data to improve planning, coordination and control of operations across all business lines (forest operations, transport and logistics, processing plants, etc.).
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Financial Aid Available by Program of Study
Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with thesis
Program descriptionFinancial Aid Available*
Financial Aid Related to Research Project
$7633 per term for 5 terms.
This scholarship is indexed once a year. Participation bonuses of up to $5,250 annually are available. Additional funds are available to cover the costs of participation in international conferences (with article) and travel expenses (collaboration with partners, industrial visits, field study).
Program-Specific Financial Aid
Graduate Studies Awards
Université Laval: Student Financial Aid
* Amounts shown represent maximum financial aid available. Certain conditions apply. Subject to change without prior notice. For further information, contact sponsoring organizations directly.
Desired Profile
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
Required Documentation
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitæ
- Student transcript
Interested candidates can apply by sending their application (including: CVs, transcripts and motivation letter) to the following email address: recrutement@forac.ulaval.ca or contact the professor to discuss the project directly: Bobin Wang, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, bobin.wang@gmc.ulaval.ca
Application Deadline
December 31, 2026
Find Out More
Sophie Bélanger-Lebel
Coordonnatrice aux opérations
Consortium de recherche FORAC
sophie.belanger-lebel@forac.ulaval.ca