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Provincial Criminalization, Health and Human Rights: Social Science Com-ponent

A complex web of federal, provincial and municipal laws, regulations and policies affect the lives and the health of people who are homeless, use drugs, and/or engage in sex work. These populations also have high incidents or elevated risk of contracting HIV and/or HCV, as well as risk of overdose death. The goal of the project is to gather province-wide data on the role of legal systems in criminalizing, and increasing the risk to life, health and safety, of these populations, and in particular, increasing the risk of contracting HIV, HCV or overdose death. It will examine municipal bylaws, enforcement tactics, judicial conditions, and conditions of confinement. The research will contribute to Pivot’s law reform initiatives, increase awareness of health harms associated with local legal practices, and provide a framework for in-community legal rights education and strategic legal action.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Nicholas Blomley

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Pivot Legal Society

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Other services (except public administration)

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of a debris-flow risk reduction design tool

Steep creek hazards such as debris flows and debris floods pose a considerable risk to mountain communities and infrastructure. Relative to other geohazards, debris flows and debris floods are particularly hazardous because they travel rapidly, provide minimal warning and occur frequently. In Canada, professionals have little experience with debris-flow risk reduction due to limited development in mountainous areas. As mountain communities and infrastructure projects expand into more rugged terrain, there will be an increased demand for debris-flow and debris-flood protection in our country. This project aims to address this demand, by drawing on local and international experience to create a framework to inform the design of sustainable debris-flow risk reduction measures in Canada.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Douglas Stead

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

BGC Engineering Inc (BC)

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Construction and infrastructure; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Accelerate

Atomic Layer Deposition Tool – Testing and Process Development – Year two

Currently, no Canadian-based companies are involved in the manufacturing of state-of-the-art research tools for atomic layer deposition (ALD). Angstrom Engineering is a leading manufacturer of similar technologies – physical vapour deposition and chemical vapour deposition – and have identified an opportunity to produce the first ALD research tool manufactured entirely in Canada. ALD is a vapour phase technique that offers sequential, self-limiting surface reactions to deposit thin films with exceptional control over thickness and composition, as well as conformality and uniformity. The demand for ALD is primarily driven by fast emerging sophisticated technological demonstrations in materials science and engineering, nanotechnology, microelectronics, displays, storage devices and bio-integrated electronics. The development of this cutting-edge manufacturing equipment will further advance the growth and opportunities in this field, especially in the uncapitalized emerging markets (i.e. Asia and Latin America). TO BE CONT’D

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Sean Barry

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Angstrom Engineering Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Carleton University

Programme :

Elevate

Atomic Layer Deposition Tool – Testing and Process Development

Currently, no Canadian-based companies are involved in the manufacturing of state-of-the-art research tools for atomic layer deposition (ALD). Angstrom Engineering is a leading manufacturer of similar technologies – physical vapour deposition and chemical vapour deposition – and have identified an opportunity to produce the first ALD research tool manufactured entirely in Canada. ALD is a vapour phase technique that offers sequential, self-limiting surface reactions to deposit thin films with exceptional control over thickness and composition, as well as conformality and uniformity. The demand for ALD is primarily driven by fast emerging sophisticated technological demonstrations in materials science and engineering, nanotechnology, microelectronics, displays, storage devices and bio-integrated electronics. The development of this cutting-edge manufacturing equipment will further advance the growth and opportunities in this field, especially in the uncapitalized emerging markets (i.e. Asia and Latin America). TO BE CONT’D

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Sean Barry

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Angstrom Engineering Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Carleton University

Programme :

Elevate

Learning Depth from Transmissive Diffraction Mask based Sensor

Most cameras today, take photographs by measuring the amount of light in a scene. This means that they discard any information about the directionality of light, which results in a two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional scene. We have developed a new type of camera that can detect the direction of light as well as image intensity. The 3D scene can be estimated by leveraging this additional information. Due to our manufacturing constraints, the signal from our camera is not ideal, hence the reconstruction process is not straightforward. During this internship, we will investigate machine learning based approaches to compute depth from the information captured by our camera.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Michael Langer

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Airy3D Inc

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

McGill University

Programme :

Accelerate

Sound source localization in reverberant rooms using time-reversal processing

In this project, we aim to apply the Time-Reversal (TR) principle to locate sound sources in a reverberant environment using a small hemispherical microphone array. Previously, sound source localization has been demonstrated using TR and a hemispherical array where all sources were located inside the hemisphere – however, the feasibility of using a smaller hemispherical array in a situation where sources are located outside the hemisphere (for instance, in an industrial workroom) is still an open question. In addition to verifying that the aforementioned concept is feasible in a reverberation chamber, we will apply the concept to real rooms. In both cases, the TR process will be performed in Matlab, first using simulated data, and then using physical experimental data acquired by a pre-existing hemispherical microphone array developed at UBC.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Murray Hodgson

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Université de Poitiers

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Education

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Développement d’une plateforme graphique pour géoréférencer et illustrer les données d’input et d’output du logiciel HDM-4 pour l’analyse technico-économique desprojets routiers

WSP – Canada a été mandaté par le Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) pour offrir ses services d’ingénierie très spécialisés dans le cadre d’un don à la Côte d’Ivoire de l’ordre de 500 millions de dollars US, pour plusieurs projets d’infrastructures dont des projets routiers.
En effet, la route constitue un vecteur de développement économique très important. Les objectifs de ce projet de recherches sont de :
• Répertorier et structurer les données d’inputs et d’output du logiciel HDM-4 pour l’analyse technico-économique desprojets routiers
• Développer une interface graphique innovante sur Google Earth, pour visualiser ces données
Depuis une dizaine d’années, de nombreuses structures publiques et privées développent leur système d’informations géographiques (SIG) pour un traitement interne et pour satisfaire une nouvelle économie. Les avantages indéniables de Google Earth sont sa gratuité, son accessibilité et son ergonomie. TO BE CONT’D

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jean-Gabriel Assaf

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

WSP Canada Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Construction; Information and Communications Technology

Université :

École de technologie supérieure

Programme :

Accelerate

Measuring Canada’s Urban Forest Footprint

In recent years, with increased urbanization, the beneficial role of urban trees and forests has become critical for Canadian residents. Despite this recognition, there is little knowledge of the extent of urban forestry activities being performed across the country; one of the reasons for this is that urban foresry is happening under different labels. In addition, there is no federal or provincial support or records of work being done. Urban forestry is the responsibility of municipal governments. As Canada’s only national urban forestry organization, Tree Canada is supporting this research project to close this gap. Measuring Canada’s Urban Forest Footprint is the first initiative of its kind to examine current urban forestry activites (e.g. planning, management, stewardship/community engagement) at the national scale.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Danijela Puric-Mladenovic

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Tree Canada

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Agriculture

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Accelerate

Accompagner la mutation d’un centre de recherche en pôle de recherche et d’innovation : Diagnostic, soutien et accompagnement pour le développement et l’intégration de capacités d’innovation de rupture dans les processus organisationnels à l’IREQ

Ce projet de recherche avec l’institut de recherche d’Hydro-Québec a pour but de travailler l’accompagnement d’un institut de recherche dans la mise en place de processus lui permettant d’intégrer de mieux détecter, travailler, intégrer et valoriser des innovations à fort potentiel de valeur. Plus spécifiquement, le stagiaire doctorant accompagnera et fera un suivi des impacts d’une formation visant à augmenter les capacités collectives des chercheurs à travailler sur des innovations en ruptures, fera un diagnostic et une recherche poussée des blocages à l’innovation dans l’institut, et proposera dans une démarche itérative, des solutions pour tenter d’éliminer ces blocages et améliorer les processus de l’organisation pour lui permettre d’être plus innovante. Pour l’organisation le développement de telles capacités est crucial pour s’adapter au contexte énergétique de demain, pour le Canada, cette recherche analyse permettra d’avoir une meilleure compréhension des enjeux et manière de développer l’innovation dans les centres et instituts de recherche.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Marine Agogué;Laurent Simon

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Institut de Recherche Hydro-Québec

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

Université :

HEC Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Cardiac Arrhythmia Care Pathways Project

The interns will be engaged to to identify potential target patients and provide a cost-benefit analysis of various forms of CA care pathways, with a focus on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of implementing an e-health system compared to the current model of care.The target patient analysis will be conducted through the development and use of a mathematical model based on game theory. The cost-benefit analysis will be conducted through the development and use of a simulation that outlines the impact of utilizing an e-health system in contrast to the existing care pathway(s).
3M will benefit from participating in the project because the aim is to establish a new pathway of care using an e-health system that will facilitate its successful adoption throughout Canada

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

David Barrett

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

3M Canada (London, ON);Western University

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Western University

Programme :

Accelerate

Estimating the Impacts of Oil Tanker Spills on Indigenous Cultures: A Case Study of the Potential Effects from the Northern Gateway Project on Coastal First Nations

The study will evaluate potential impacts of a catastrophic oil spill associated with tanker traffic from the proposed Northern Gateway Project on Coastal First Nations commercial and traditional activities. Main objectives of the study include determining and quantifying both economic initiatives and traditional activities of Coastal First Nations, evaluating environmental impacts of an oil spill and assessing potential economic costs of a spill on Coastal First Nations interests, and examining the consequences of approving a major oil and gas development project prior to the completion of a marine-use planning process. The study will use existing research on oil tanker spills to infer impacts from the Northern Gateway Project, particularly data generated from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska in 1989. This study will be the first of its kind and will inform the Coastal First Nations of potential impacts to their economic and traditional interests.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Thomas Gunton

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Accelerate

Influence de la fatigue du trapèze inférieur sur les ajustements biomécaniques de l’épaule

Dans les sports impliquant l’utilisation du membre supérieur au-dessus de la tête, comme le tennis, les blessures à l’épaule sont fréquentes. Un des facteurs de risque de ces blessures est la faiblesse des muscles stabilisateurs de l’omoplate, en particulier le trapèze inférieur. Au cours des gestes sportifs, la faiblesse de ce muscle pourrait modifier les contraintes exercées sur les autres muscles afin d’obtenir une performance similaire. Pour simuler cette faiblesse, les protocoles de fatigue sont couramment utilisés. L’objectif de ce projet est donc de comprendre les compensations musculaires qui se déroulent lors de la fatigue du trapèze inférieur afin d’apporter des informations pour améliorer les programmes de prévention et de rééducation. Pour ce faire, des mouvements basiques du bras seront réalisés avant et après le protocole de fatigue chez des athlètes concernés. Avec la fatigue, une sollicitation accrue du trapèze supérieur et des muscles de la coiffe des rotateurs devraient être observée.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Mickael Begon

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Education

Université :

Université de Montréal

Programme :

Globalink Research Award