Principal Investigator

Prof. Leyla Amiri
Ph.D. (McGill), M.Sc., B.Sc. (University of Tehran)
Hans Fischer Fellow – Institute for Advanced Study at Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Chair of Congresses Committee of CSME
Vice-Chair of Technical Committees of “Advanced Energy Systems” at CSME
Member-at-Large at CACSE-ACCSG
Integrated Renewable Energy Systems (IRES) Research Group Leader
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
Office : C1-4118
The group aims to introduce open innovations, leading cutting-edge research, solutions and technological in energy systems with respect to sustainability, energy savings, environmental productivity and cost.

IRES research group enjoys the diversity of a multicultural environment with world-class talent and facilities in Mechanical Engineering Department at Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS).
Research team

Adel Ahmadihosseini
PDF(2024-26)
Microwave Treatment of Rocks for Diverse Applications

Farhad Afsharpanah
PhD(2025-28)
Ice slurry application in deep mines
Co-supervised with Prof. S. Poncet

Seyed Soheil Mousavi Ajarostaghi
PhD(2023-26)
Thermal energy storage systems for Nordic greenhouse
Co-supervised with Prof. S. Poncet

Aya Ouezgan
PhD(2023-26)
Investigation of rock bed energy storage coupled with solar thermal collectors for Nordic greenhouse

Hamidreza Ermagan
PhD(2022-25) with McGill University
High temperature rock thermal energy storage
Co-supervised with Prof. A. Sasmito (McGill)

Naima Brahiti
PDF (2025-27)
Magnetic hyperthermia for cancer treatment Co-supervised with Prof. K. Jafari

Amélie Simard
Master (2026-28)
Building Energy Systems for cold climate regions Co-supervised with Prof. J. Candanedo

Richard Strebe
PhD (2026-29) with Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Fluid flow inside porous media Co-supervised with Prof. N. Adams and S. Adami (TUM)

Mahdy Zadshakoyan
PhD(2025-28) with INSA Rouen
Lattice Boltzmann Model for carbon capture
Co-supervised with Profs. M. Safdari Shadloo (INSA Rouen), S.Poncet (UdS)

Mohamad Hout
PhD (2023-26)
Integration of heat pump and renewable energy in Nordic greenhouse
Co-supervised with Prof. S. Poncet

Inès Chhaybi
Master(2023-25)
Effects of LED Light Combinations on Tomato Yield and Quality: A Case Study of Greenhouse Agriculture in Quebec
Co-supervised with Prof. S. Poncet