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- Does reducing postural variability lead to an increase in the prevalence of work-related injuries in lean automotive assembly?X<Read More
Many companies believe that the more efficient way of thinking “lean” will improve quality by eliminating waste, reducing lead time and reducing their overall costs. However, the benefits and downfalls of a lean process of manufacturing have been debated extensively. Many researchers have noted a positive improvement in productivity, quality,...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. David Andrews
Student: Tennille Harrison
Partner: Pinnacle Rehabilitation
Discipline: Kinesiology
Sector: Automotive and transportation
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Program: Accelerate
> - A Semi-autonomous Injection System for Intracytoplasmic Sperm InjectionX<Read More
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an important procedure in reproductive technology to help couples with infertility problems. Presently, the ICSI procedure suffers from a long learning curve, low success rates and reproducibility, and inconsistency among technicians. In this project, a novel automated microinjection system for human ICSI will be developed....
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Jean Zu
Student: Lu Zhe
Partner: Marksman Cellject Inc.
Discipline: Engineering - biomedical
Sector: Life sciences
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Program: Accelerate
> - Cultural Diversity and Material Imagination in Canadian ArchitectureX<Read More
Nowhere is Canadafs rich cultural diversity more present than in the techniques of construction brought to our country by the hands of our immigrants. Whether a religious monument or a simple farm house, architecture makes visible the invisible workings of the material imagination. In this sense, the fabrication of buildings,...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Fai
Student: Venkatesh Prabhu
Partner: Autodesk Research
Discipline: Architecture and design
Sector: Construction and infrastructure
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Program: Accelerate
> - Water Stability Control for Optimization of Filtration at Portage la Prairie and Sanford Water Treatment PlantsX<Read More
There are about 180 public water treatment plants in Manitoba relying on surface water as their source of supply. Optimization of water treatment processes offers many operational savings for these plants. Portage la Prairie and Sanford water treatment plants are examples of typical Manitoba water treatment plants. Both plants utilize...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Beata Gorczyca
Student: Arman Vahedi
Partner: City of Portage la Prairie
Discipline: Engineering
Sector: Environmental industry
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Program: Accelerate
> - Use of LUMINEX and Lateral Flow Devices to Measure Fungal AntigensX<Read More
The purpose of this project is to undertake development research to apply methods for analyzing proteins from fungi that grow on damp building materials that are antigenic in humans. This will allow the presence of the fungal antigen to be detected in dust samples by methods similar to those used...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. J. David Miller
Student: Jagdish Gupta
Partner: Paracel Laboratories
Discipline: Chemistry
Sector: Construction and infrastructure
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Program: Accelerate
> - The Effects of Weight and Weight Distribution on Muscular Activity and Trunk Posture when Sighting a RifleX<Read More
The advent of new weapon-mounted technologies poses new challenges for assault rifle design. Changes in rifle weight and center of mass (COM) can have significant impacts on soldiers’ rifle handling and ability to engage a target. Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC), as part of a larger NATO Task Group,...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Joan Stevenson
Student: Jessica Selinger
Partner: Human Systems Inc.
Discipline: Kinesiology
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Program: Accelerate
> - Sources and Timescales of Fluid Flow: Gold Deposit Generation during Metamorphism, Abitibi Sub-province, CanadaX<Read More
The Abitibi Sub-province extends from Timmins, ON to Val d’Or, QC and contains gold deposits with equivocal genesis, derived from either magmatic or metamorphic processes. The largest of the gold lode deposits precipitated at paleotemperatures and paleopressures indicative of depths 8-12 km below the surface. Metal-rich fluid flow at these...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. David Schneider
Student: Jonathan Bachtel
Partner: Goldcorp Inc.
Discipline: Geography / Geology / Earth science
Sector: Mining and quarrying
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Program: Accelerate
> - Real-time Transient Classification SystemX<Read More
Modern society is highly dependant on electricity; large scale blackouts can cost billions of dollars. High-voltage power transmission systems that transmit electricity from the generating stations to load centres could be subjected to a variety of disturbances such as faults, lightening strikes etc. These transmission systems must be protected against...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Athula Rajapakse
Student: Nuwan Perera
Partner: Manitoba HVDC Research Centre
Discipline: Engineering
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Program: Accelerate
> - Numerical Analysis of In-floor-heated Slab FoundationsX<Read More
This research project will develop a numerical model of in-floor-heated slab foundations in Manitoba. With in-floor-heated slab foundations, it is important to know how to insulate the foundation to minimize heat losses to the ground while preventing frost heave. The proposed model will be used to analyze the effects of...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Scott J. Ormiston
Student: Meghan Guyot
Partner: Manitoba Hydro
Discipline: Engineering
Sector: Construction and infrastructure
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Program: Accelerate
> - Novel Control System for Haptic ActuationX<Read More
Haptics is a growing area of robotics in which users physically interact with dynamic real/virtual environments via active robotic hand-controllers, known as “haptic devices”. Recent emerging applications of haptic technology such as rehabilitation or surgical training simulators require stable high-performance human-to-human interaction in real/virtual environments. Such haptic interaction requires powerful...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Keyvan Hashtrudi-Zaad
Student: Paul Karam
Partner: Quanser Consulting
Discipline: Engineering
Sector: Manufacturing
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Program: Accelerate
> - Light-Weight Problem Determination in DB2X<Read More
The desire to offer on-demand 24/7 services means there is pressure to quickly identify and resolve problems in a database management system (DBMS). Problem determination tools rely on the existence of sufficient monitoring data to support analysis but monitoring introduces overhead and so causes decreased application performance. The proposed research...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Martin
Student: Jing Huang
Partner: IBM Canada
Discipline: Computer science
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Program: Accelerate
> - Intelligent Mobile Asset TrackingX<Read More
Tracking and managing the dynamic location of mobile assets is critical for many organizations with mobile resources. Current tracking systems are costly and inefficient over wireless transmission systems where cost is based on the rate of data being sent. The intern is part of a team at UOttawa which focuses...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Amiya Nayak
Student: Dineshbalu Balakrishnan
Partner: Cistel Technology Inc.
Discipline: Engineering
Sector: Automotive and transportation
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Program: Accelerate
> - Development of a Systematic and Objective Study to Improve the Diagnostic Accuracy of Malingering in Litigating PatientsX<Read More
This research relates to the development of a systematic and objective study to improve the diagnostic accuracy of malingering in litigating patients by way archival research. Research of this nature and quality is particularly pertinent to service providers who provide independent medical examinations to insurance companies for the purpose of...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Konstantine K. Zakzanis
Student: Zachariah Campbell
Partner: Evolve Assessments & Diagnostics
Discipline: Psychology
Sector: Legal
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Program: Accelerate
> - Development of a New Non-contact Rotational Position Sensor for Fault Detection in Gear BoxesX<Read More
Litens Automotive currently uses an axially mounted non-contact magnet based rotational position sensor in several applications to accurately and precisely measure shaft rotational position. This type of sensor has no moving parts, which allows it to be extremely durable with respect to useful life. With this robustness, coupled with low...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Chris Mechefske
Student: Mike Taylor
Partner: Litens Automotive
Discipline: Engineering
Sector: Automotive and transportation
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Program: Accelerate
> - '>Development and Application of Optical Fiber Intrusion SensorX<Read More
The scope of this project is to develop a fence intrusion sensor by optical fiber for security monitoring purpose. Senstar-Stellar is the world's leading supplier of outdoor perimeter intrusion detection sensors and systems. The R&D group is seeking for new idea and new technique for building a high performance distributed...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Xiaoyi Bao
Student: Ziyi Zhang
Partner: Senstar-Stellar Corporation
Discipline: Physics / Astronomy
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Program: Accelerate
> - Analytical Framework for Valuation of Commercial LeasesX<Read More
The objective of the project is to provide a foundation of an efficient commercial real estate market. This project first wants to derive the values of terms in commercial lease such that both landlord and tenants can have a better understanding on how each term can affect them and by...
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Andrey Feuerverger
Student: Lee Chun King
Partner: Real Risk Inc.
Discipline: Statistics / Actuarial sciences
Sector: Finance, insurance and business
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Program: Accelerate
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