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Contaminant Treatment in Water using Photocatalysis

Emerging contaminants in drinking water are coming under increasing scrutiny as hazards to human and aquatic health. These compounds include pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, Endocrine Disrupting Compounds and others. At present, the technologies for treating these compounds are costly and inefficient. Photocatalysis has been identified as a promising technique for treating these emerging contaminants in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner. The intern in this project will identify promising photocatalyst materials, and then conduct research into the synthesis, detailed characterization and assessment of the catalytic performance novel photocatalytic materials for the treatment of contaminants in water. Specifically, the candidate, in collaboration with a team of Trojan scientists, will molecularly design catalytic materials that will enable new reaction pathways to efficiently transform toxic contaminants found in water to stable, non-toxic products. The objective is to develop effective, low-cost and environmentally-friendly ways to treat contaminants and produce safe drinking water.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Ajay Ray

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Construction and infrastructure; Manufacturing

Université :

Western University

Programme :

Accelerate

Advance Silicon-based lithium-ion batteries

In this project, an advanced silicon-based lithium ion battery will be manufactured. The expected energy density is 750-1000Wh/L and cycle life is about 2000 time (capacity remaining rate>80%), which means the working time of your cell phone, laptop can be extended to 3-5 times on a charge and they can maintain a good working condition even it has been used over 5-8 years. The best news is that you don’t need to pay extra. Through this study, the manufacture technology of the silicon-based electrode will be developed from laboratory level to application. After some optimization study of positive electrode and electrolyte selection, a mobile-phone-capacity pouch cell (about 2000mAh-3000mAh) will be fabricated.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Michael Fowler

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Newtech Power Inc;University of Waterloo

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

University of Waterloo

Programme :

Accelerate

Mechanical and physical beneficiation of concentrates from printed circuit board processing

E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world in terms of volume and its environmental impact on the planet. Printed circuit boards represent a major portion of the e-waste that contains higher values. The metal fraction from the circuit boards is extracted for its value while the non-metal fraction is often landfilled. The proposed research looks into the disposal guidelines for landfills and incineration and quality requirements for being used as a filler and secondary materials source will also be studied. Technology applicable to improve the quality of the non-metal fractions will be researched that will help to identify the most appropriate route for non-metal fraction utilization realizing a zero-waste scenario and thus closing the loop and add up to the circular economy.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Maria Holuszko

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Ronin8 Technologies Ltd

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Manufacturing

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Exploring home range and habitat use during the breeding season of the Bicknell’s thrush (Catharus bicknelli) in New Brunswick Clear-cuts

The Bicknell’s thrush (Cathurs bicknelli) is a rare songbird with the most restrictive breeding range in North America. The Bicknell’s thrush spends its summer months breeding in high elevation, stunted growth forests – a habitat that the species specializes in. In New Brunswick, there has been a documented population decline of 11.5% per year since 2001. After having identified specific geographic areas where Bicknell’s thrush present, this project proposes using radio-tracking to describe individual’s breeding home ranges and extrapolate population size and densities. Contributing to the research knowledge of the Bicknell’s thrush, a federal species at risk, supports Bird Studies Canada’s mandate in using sound research to advise conservation authorities and managers.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Tony Diamond

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Birds Canada (ON)

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Life Sciences (not health); Forestry; Environmental Science and Technology

Université :

University of New Brunswick

Programme :

Accelerate

Application of genomics to improve performance traits in mink

Understanding the genes involved in variation of complex traits is termed genomics. Genomics can provide new tools that can be used to easily and accurately select animals for economically important traits. This exercise will generate large numbers of DNA markers that can be used to find the genes that explain variation in such traits. These tools increase the accuracy and rate of improvement for the traits of interest so as to be able to produce more quantity of fur. This project, a partnership between the Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Mink Breeders Association will collect large numbers of measurements. The rich dataset and results will provide new tools to help develop more fur products and create new opportunities to develop novel approaches for mink breeding. This team is seeking to apply the latest methods to create new ways of improving the competitiveness of the Canadian mink breeding sector.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Younes Miar

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Nova Scotia Mink Breeders Association

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Agriculture

Université :

Dalhousie University

Programme :

Accelerate

Flow in business: Facilitating Flow in Virtual Reality trials and exploring the outcomes for product evaluations

Flow, the psychological state of being totally absorbed into an activity, has been suggested to be an important topic for future research as it represents ‘optimal experience.’ This research seeks to understand 1-how to facilitate flow while engaging with virtual reality products and 2-the outcomes of experiencing flow in regards to attitudes towards virtual reality products and purchase intentions. While learning best-practices in facilitating flow while using virtual reality, we can also conduct marketing research specifically for Zenfri Inc.’s game The Last Taxi. This research will benefit Zenfri Inc. in regards to their go-to-market strategy to ensure their success in the marketplace. By meeting objectives 1 and 2 this research serves to facilitate the development of the virtual reality market by understanding how to bring virtual reality to a mass audience.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Kelley Main

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

ZenFri Inc

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Information and cultural industries

Université :

University of Manitoba

Programme :

Accelerate

Oncolytic HSV-1 (oHSV-1) for Treatment of Urologic Cancer

This project is to use genetic engineered “cold-sore” virus to treat prostate cancer. The virus is engineered to reduce its toxicity to normal tissues but can specifically attack and kill tumour cells. Meanwhile, the virus releases a group of anti-tumour immune stimulating factors to activate immune system to eliminate prostate tumour. This project will use a unique prostate tumour mouse model to test the virus.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Paul Rennie

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Virogin Biotech Ltd

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Biotechnology; Pharmaceuticals

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Context-Aware Advertising Language Analysis and Modeling in Internet Display Ads

Internet display advertising is a substantially growing industry, where advertising spots are dynamically allocated according the product characteristics and the target audience. This is commonly seen on Facebook or Google. However, accurate audience targeting is still an enormous challenge in practice, and often evokes frustration for advertisers and users. However, with the rapid growth and change in this industry, most advertisers have limited knowledge and skills to design advertising campaigns. For example, how to design engaging advertising texts to achieve higher user click rates and to better target the audience. In this project, I proposed an approach to tackle this issue. By analyzing advertising texts along with their contextual information, I will develop advertising language models to automatically generate advertising texts with a given context. This project will enable the partner organization to add a completely new product in this industry and take the advantage in the growing competition.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Yvonne Coady

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Digitoria Media Limited

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Accelerate

Leisure Access Victoria: Recreation Accessibility Website, Apps and Tools

Recreation Integration Victoria and the School of Public Health and Social Policy (at UVic.) will address critical issues around the health, fitness and social integration of persons with disabilities in the Victoria Capital Regional District (CRD). Our goal is to promote and facilitate increased fitness, physical activity and healthy living across the entire disability spectrum. We will develop a fully accessible, one-stop web-site and app which will provide comprehensive and detailed information about resources, facilities, activities, programs and services (and their accessibility) within the CRD. We will also develop a module to specifically address the needs of young adults with developmental disabilities. It will include an on-line healthy living curriculum and novel, engaging tools directed at improving their overall health, diet and fitness.
The project perfectly aligns with the mandate and missions of both partner organizations in promoting the health, independence and inclusion of persons with disabilities.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Nigel Livingston;Yvonne Coady

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Recreation Integration Victoria

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Accelerate

Stratégies durables d’adaptation aux changements climatiques à l’échelle d’une MRC

Nous savons que l’adaptation aux changements climatiques est maintenant requise à tous les niveaux de la vie sociale, et ce de façon planifiée et concertée. Les coûts humains et économiques sont déjà élevés, des connaissances sont à développer au plan régional, alors que certaines données sont à colliger et à relier entre elles (manques de coordination des savoirs et des actions) Les MRC étant responsables de la planification urbaine sur leur territoire, elles se doivent donc de se donner une analyse de vulnérabilités tant territoriale que sociétale, or aucune d’entre elles ne s’est encore dotée d’une stratégie d’adaptation. Il s’agit ici d’un projet pilote misant sur la participation des acteurs et de leurs expertises en fonction de leur chantier de pratique, dans une approche de gouvernance en réseau. TO BE CONT’D

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Alain Létourneau;Isabelle Thomas

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Ouranos Inc

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Accommodation and food services; Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

Université :

Université de Montréal; Université de Sherbrooke

Programme :

Accelerate

Social Sustainability of Canada’s Parks: The Case of the Banff Corridor

Protected areas naturally attract conservationists keen to preserve pristine environments. Hospitality companies exploit these areas to expand tourism. Private interests are often supported by lobby groups such as chambers of commerce and hotel associations. Between the conservationists and private sector owners are the employees that provide essential services from chambermaids to bartenders who mostly earn minimum wage. These workers have seen their negotiating power eroded due to the lack of organization and representation unlike powerful environmental groups and private enterprise. Among the key questions that this study hopes to answer are: What are the impediments to offering a living wage to employees working in the Canmore-Banff-Lake Louise corridor? The key policy question regards the net benefits accruing to economic, environmental and social sustainability of the Banff Corridor by offering a living wage.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Irene Herremans

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Outdoor Council of Canada

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Other services (except public administration)

Université :

University of Calgary

Programme :

Accelerate

Hand gesture recognition for car driver interactions

Klashwerks is an Ottawa-based engineering design and Technology Company founded in 2016 that focuses on the emerging connected car market. They are currently developing an intelligent driver companion for smart car. One desirable feature of this product is to offer the possibility to drivers to interact with the device by simply using their hands. Gestures constitute indeed one of the most powerful modality for humans to interact with computers. In the context of drivers interacting with dashboard devices, gestures are particularly attractive because they represent a quick and non-distracting way to send commands. This project therefore consists in the research and development of new methods and algorithms for the recognition of human hand gestures from a camera installed on the dashboard of a car.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Robert Laganiere

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Klashwerks Inc;University of Ottawa

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

University of Ottawa

Programme :

Accelerate

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