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Optimizing track cycling performance through neuromechanical measurement and modelling

Current performance optimization models of track cycling are inadequate to estimate conditions such as the start of the race and during positional changes of the athletes. Monitoring muscle excitation is a valuable way to quantify metabolic changes since it does not discriminate the energy source. Muscle excitation is therefore a good parameter to explore the influence of the energy utilization aspect of model predictions. Therefore, the goal of this proposed research project is to improve existing predictive models of team pursuit performance by incorporating information about muscle excitation in response to all demands inherent to track cycling. Enhanced models will be used to improve innovative products developed by Alphamantis Technologies currently used by the Canadian National Cycling Team as well as commercially available software and training devices. This research will help Canada achieve podium performances and become a world leader in high performance cycling.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marc Klimstra

Student:

Oliver Blake

Partner:

Les Technologies Alphamantis Inc.

Discipline:

Physics / Astronomy

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Chromosome Engineering for Bioproducts from Methanotrophs

Currently Metagenom Bio Inc. offers contract research services in environmental microbial species profiling. Applications for this service include the monitoring of biogas operations, greenhouses, and mining processes. Metagenom Bio wishes to offer solutions that use microbes to generate value-added products. Biogas reactors can break down waste products and produce methane, or natural gas. This methane can be burned, or some of it may be used to create materials using bacteria that can consume methane. These bacteria are the methanotrophs, and some of them are able to make polymers that can be used as bioplastics. These bioplastics are biodegradable, biocompatible, and they are suited for use in medical applications and food packaging applications among others. We plan to use genome engineering methods to engineer methanotrophs so that we can use them to create a range of bioplastics for various industrial applications requiring desired physical properties.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andrew Doxey

Student:

John Heil

Partner:

Metagenom Bio Inc.

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Elevate

Guide to Safer Streets near Schools

This project aims to help make neighbourhoods safer, healthier, and more economically vibrant by encouraging people of all ages to walk, cycle, and roll. Fewer children than ever before are walking and biking to school due to parents’ fears that local roads are unsafe. Unsafe roads and unwelcome pedestrian environments also negatively effect local businesses. Research shows that by reducing speeds and improving pedestrian crossings, road safety and economic vitality are enhanced. Many people would like to see such pedestrian safety improvements in their neighbourhoods, but do not know how to implement these improvements. This project seeks to develop a guide to help community members establish 30 km/h speed limits and improved pedestrian crossing infrastructure on the streets in their neighbourhood. The research undertaken for this project aligns directly with the aims of the main partner organization, the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Beth Savan

Student:

Brandon Quigley

Partner:

Clean Air Partnership

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Use of remote sensing data to define spatial-temporal salmon habitat status

The Salish Sea is a temporally and spatially dynamic coastal ocean under strong influence from terrestrial and oceanic inputs, and of major economic importance, due in part to fisheries. The Salish Sea is highly productive, especially from early spring to summer when resident and migratory fish
populations are either spawning or entering. The interannual productivity variability is suggested, among other factors, to contribute to the large variation in the salmon populations in the past 50 years, which have exhibited a general decline in the past decades. Further, juvenile salmon uses
nearshore habitats in the Salish Sea, specifically eelgrass meadows, for shelter and food source. The goal of this project is to determine the spatial-temporal ocean productivity and changes in the eelgrass habitats of the Salish Sea using remote sensing data to allow a better understanding of the
bottom-up processes that may influence juvenile salmon survival in the Salish Sea, and consequently improve fisheries management. TO BE CON’T

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maycira Costa

Student:

Natasha Nahirnick

Partner:

Pacific Salmon Foundation

Discipline:

Geography / Geology / Earth science

Sector:

Fisheries and wildlife

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

A Framework for Accelerating Radar Simulation on Heterogeneous Parallel Platforms

In the context of aircrew training on flight simulators, the simulation of the radar system requires a large amount of calculation which needs to be performed in real-time. Mapping the virtual environment (landmass, vegetation, buildings, roads, etc.), modeling energy propagation and performing the post-processing are among the most intensive tasks. Most of these are currently done on a computer’s Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a sequential fashion. The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) as the core of the modern graphic cards offers high computation capability usable not only for visualisation tasks but also to perform massively parallelized mathematical operations. By leveraging additional computational power from such GPUs in combination with multi-core CPUs, we intend to increase the performance and the fidelity of radar simulation for surveillance and high-resolution modes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gabriela Nicolescu

Student:

Taieb Lamine Ben Cheikh

Partner:

CAE Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Site-specific Immunomodulators for COPD

Qu Biologics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing and evaluating an innovative immunotherapeutic approach to treating disease rooted in immune pathology/dysfunction. Qu’s proprietary technology platform, site-specific immunomodulators (SSI), act to stimulate the body’s own immune system to reverse the chronic inflammation underlying many conditions including cancer and immune-mediated diseases. For lung diseases, Qu’s platform SSI, QBKPN, is derived from Klebsiella pneumonia. Given the unmet need for COPD and related inflammatory lung diseases, Qu’s aim is to investigate the use of QBKPN for these indications. We hypothesize that QBKPN will provide efficacy in controlling lung inflammation. Towards this end, Dr. Jeremy Hirota will be providing expertise in addressing this question using two different inflammatory lung disease models: smoke exposure (for COPD) and allergen-induced inflammation (asthma). In each model we will monitor lung inflammation and pathology to determine the impact QBKPN in chronic respiratory diseases. The proposed Mitacs intern, will obtain career opportunities with the sponsor company, grow connections with the local Life Sciences BC community, obtain training in a unique setting distinct from traditional academia, participate in a career transition stage, and broaden her knowledge base of pre-clinical models.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jeremy Hirota

Student:

Agnieszka Katarzyna Biala

Partner:

Qu Biologics Inc.

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Improvisational Training in the Workplace and Beyond

Corporate improv training is becoming a popular and effective method for enhancing a host of workplace skills such as leadership, communication, problem solving, collaboration, and adaptation. However, there is a lack of empirical research looking at the cognitive impacts of improv training in the workplace. As such, I am proposing to conduct a twelve-week improv training program with a targeted group of Vancity employees, with two specific objectives in mind. First, using measures of actual workplace performance, I want to determine whether these positive claims regarding improv training are indeed valid. Second, using basic assessments of cognitive functioning, I want to identify the potential underlying means by which improv training can in fact facilitate workplace performance. I hypothesize that posttraining: 1) employees will show improvement on cognitive measures of flexibility such as adaptation to change and creativity, and 2) both employees and managers will report positive changes in workplace performance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Eich

Student:

Sabrina Chang

Partner:

VanCity

Discipline:

Psychology

Sector:

Alternative energy

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Accurate Proximity Sensing for Avionic Systems

This project targets the design of a highly accurate proximity sensing system that is capable of operating in a wide distance range under wide variations in temperature and for different sensor characteristics. The system is based on passive inductive proximity sensors that can withstand harsh environments, and, therefore, are widely used in avionic applications. Our design methodology consists of implementing a sensor excitation logic and a low-complexity response processing logic in FPGA. The FPGA design will be used for rapid sensor characterization and calibration under different operating conditions. Finally, we will create the deployment design that uses the characterization data to determine the distance between the passive sensor and the target. We expect to improve the nominal sensing range and accuracy using off-the-shelf passive sensors thereby opening up the possibility of sensor exploitation and significantly reducing the cost of avionic sensing systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Samar Abdi

Student:

Aryan Yaghoubian

Partner:

Thales Canada Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Healthy Obesity through Fitness

Rates of obesity are continuously rising despite efforts to decrease them. The purpose of this study is to show that obese but fit individuals are protected from many adverse health conditions such as metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease as the result of being physically active. This study is designed to assess, independently, the contributions of cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF) and adiposity to the metabolic health of obese individuals. This project will examine how CRF and obesity status interact in influencing how the body uses glucose, fat, and protein 1) during a resting (fasting) state, 2) during moderate intensity exercise, 3) immediately after exercise, and 4) after the consumption of a snack. It is hypothesized that a high fitness level can overcome the metabolic dysfunctions seen in obesity by defending metabolic flexibility. Understanding how fitness can modulate the metabolic impacts of obesity is an important step in developing better strategies to improve the health of patients. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fabien Basset

Student:

Alicia Baker

Partner:

Progressive Athletics Therapy Health Corporation

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Structural Assessment of corroded reinforced concrete plates

The corrosion of steel in reinforced concrete elements exposed to maritime and ocean harsh environment conditions is dependent on the rate of chloride penetration to the steel, the resistivity of the concrete and the oxygen diffusion through the cover regions. Reinforcement corrosion may result in spalling of the concrete depending on factors such as the thickness of the cover and the strength of the concrete. Concrete plate and
shell panels represent the most predominant structural element used in marine structures and the walls of concrete offshore platforms. In this project, the experimental phase starts by casting two control plates as a reference. Another two plates will then be cast and the reinforcement will be corroded. The second phase involves creating finite element models based on the obtained experimental results. The models will be used to simulate the structural behaviour, deflection and cracking of RC plates under corroded reinforcement and certain corroded area. The proposed research project will be relevant to SNC and their involvement in the marine and off shore industry. In the partner’s various projects there is a need to develop expertise and innovative solutions to facilitate the construction and rehabilitation of sustainable concrete marine infrastructure.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Amgad Hussein

Student:

Mahmoud Said

Partner:

Petroleum Research Atlantic Canada

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Prospecting mine and mineralogical sites for energy recovery and bioproducts

The mining industry is looking for technologies that improve sustainability through reducing environmental and energy burdens. In line with this, a program was created between Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, a Glencore Company and Laurentian University to prospect for opportunities for making better use of existing non-mineral resources. Interns on the Mitacs program will bioprosepect mine site water bodies for microalgae that produce bioproducts that can be converted into clean burning biodiesel, and health beneficial compounds such as antioxidants and antimicrobial agents. They will also look at reducing fossil fuel consumption by prospecting for “waste” heat that could be used for space heating, and also along with CO2 emissions, to support year-round production of microalgae sourced biodiesel. An end-use for this biofuel could be to improve underground mine air quality by replacing petrochemical diesel that is extensively used in mine machinery.

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Ashley Scott

Student:

Corey Laamanen

Partner:

Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations

Discipline:

Engineering - biomedical

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Laurentian University

Program:

Accelerate

Dopamine Receptor Imaging in Dementia Using Hybrid PET/MRI

Although life expectancy is increasingly associated with the treatment of heart disease and cancer, there has been virtually no improvement in life expectancy for patients with dementia. Dementia has a devastating impact to the patient, family members and society because patients become dependent on family caregivers, who are then less productive in other aspects of our society. There is currently extensive research to investigate possible treatments but a major problem is that there are many different forms of dementia which require different treatments. This search for treatments depends on being able to distinguish among the different forms of dementia based on symptoms alone, which is not always possible. Recent advances suggest that brain imaging could be used to make the correct diagnosis. We propose to develop brain imaging methods to allow the separation of two often confused forms of dementia: Dementia with Lewy Bodies from Alzheimer’s disease.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Kovacs

Student:

Udunna Anazodo

Partner:

St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

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