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Parallel Computing Solutions for Modelling Large Volume Geoelectrical Data Utilizing Unstructured Meshes

This project will develop computer modelling methods for geoelectrical data that are collected in geophysical surveys. Such data can be used to infer information about electrical properties in the Earth’s subsurface, and subsequently provide information about mineralization, groundwater pollution pathways, water intrusion through flood barriers, and various other important processes. It is ever more common that large volume geoelectrical datasets are collected. Although these have the potential to provide improved information about the subsurface, they pose particular challenges for computer modelling. The general objective of this project is to develop new computationally feasible computer modelling approaches for working with large volume geoelectrical data. To reach that objective, we will investigate use of unstructured meshes, parallel programming and data sampling/compression methods, among others. This project will develop powerful and sophisticated geoelectrical modelling software that will have the potential to benefit Canada though its use in resource exploration and many other applications.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Peter Lelièvre;Colin Farquharson

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

DIAS Geophysical

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Mount Allison University

Programme :

Accelerate

Living Lab Lanaudière étude de cas et analyse des retombées

Le Living Lab Lanaudière (LLL) a vu le jour après que la Corporation de développement de la MRC de Joliette (CDÉJ) ait lancé en 2017 une vaste réflexion afin de mettre sur pied un projet novateur pour mieux outiller les entreprises et les milieux lanaudois à faire face aux enjeux d’accès aux percées technologiques, d’automatisation, mais aussi d’adaptation des travailleurs et des consommateurs dans un environnement en constant changement. Après près de deux ans de réflexion, d’élaboration, de consultations, et de projets pilotes, le concept du LLL a été sélectionné et implanté dans la région.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Fabiano Armellini;Catherine Beaudry;Laurence Solar-Pelletier

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Corporation de développement économique de la MRC de Joliette

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Public administration

Université :

Polytechnique Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Additive Manufacturing of Functionally Graded Materials and Shape Memory Alloys with Biomedical Applications

Functionally graded materials (FGM) offer a better alternative than the conventional coating techniques since it eliminates the sudden change in composition between different materials. This project proposes to print FGM biomedical implants using a combination of titanium (Ti) powder and hydroxyapatite (HA) powder. Titanium will offer the required mechanical strength for load-bearing implants, while HA will enhance the biological properties of the implant surface to enhance bone cell attachment. The project will follow a comprehensive approach to cover the gaps in the literature. Firstly, powder mixing of Ti and HA process will be optimized to choose the best mixing parameters and weight percentage of each material. Then more focus will be directed to the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process to study the process-structure property relationship, thus choosing the preferred process parameter window. Afterward, the Ti-HA FGM concept will be applied to lattice structures and print novel radial FGM parts that mimic bone geometry and composition. Finally, the static and fatigue properties of the printed FGM parts will be characterized to check if they will withstand the requirements for bone implants.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Seshasai Srinivasan

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Additive Manufacturing International

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

McMaster University

Programme :

Accelerate

Impact de l’alimentation de précision et de la stratégie « bump feeding » en gestation sur les performances, la productivité et la longévité des truies et sur les performances de la progéniture

L’alimentation de precision, soit le melange en proportions variables de deux aliments, l’un riche et l’autre pauvre en nutriments, permettrait de mieux alimenter les truies selon leur caracteristiques individuelles en comparaison avec l’alimentation conventionnelle n’impliquant qu’un seul aliment. L’objectif de ce projet est de valider !’impact du “bump feeding” et l’alimentation de precision en fonction du stade de gestation et de la parite, sur les performances et la longevite de truies suivies des leur premiere parite ainsi que sur les performances de leur progeniture. Au total, 4 bandes de 120 cochettes seront suivies pendant 3 cycles de gestation et lactation.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Frédéric Guay

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Centre de développement du porc du Québec

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université Laval

Programme :

Accelerate

Intelligent Autonomous Mobile Robots with Safe Navigation in Dynamic Environment

With the global pandemic effect, the market is experiencing a significant transformation, with robotics to adopt the roles of delivery vehicles and personal assistants. Atlantic Business Express is looking at bring the service robots to Canada, starting in Nova Scotia through working with Dalhousie University. The project is to develop intelligent path planner for mobile robots with safe navigation through obstacles in indoor dynamic environment. The interns will develop an intelligent motion planner as well as efficient collision and obstacle avoidance modules. The company will benefit from having well-tested autonomous robots which can safely and smoothly navigate without interventions. The results will help the company to improve their competitiveness and have larger share of the market in service robots. The Canadian community will benefit from the state-of-the-art research project. Autonomous service robots offer improved capability in freeing up people from unsafe tasks and allowing people to handle more complex workload.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Ya-Jun Pan

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Atlantic Business Express

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Dalhousie University

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of Load Case Model for the Design of Butt & Top Grapples

The sponsor company, Tigercat specializes in the design and manufacturing of premium quality forestry equipment and specialized off-road industrial equipment. This four months internship project will provide the company a set of load cases validated on a new design, optimized detail 3D and 2D models, selected material lists, and FEA simulation results of a tracked material handling machine attachment called a “Butt and Top Grapple”. These deliverables will help the company reduce costs, increase product performance, and be competitive in the forestry equipment industry. This project will develop a load case model that can be used to evaluate stresses on key components on any grapple design to determine possible design changes to improve the grapple’s durability and performance by reducing its weight and incorporating a stop mechanism into the grapple design. In order to achieve these goals, computer-aided design and finite element analysis methodologies and software will be used.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Robert Fleisig

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Tigercat Industries

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

McMaster University

Programme :

Accelerate

Self-supervised Noise Modeling for Smartphone Cameras

Humans possess the ability to see objects as having the same color even when viewed under different illuminations. Cameras inherently lack this capability. A process called auto white balance (AWB) has to be applied by the camera to mimic this behavior of the human visual system. AWB is one of the first steps in a series of operations performed on-board the camera as the raw image recorded by the sensor is processed. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that the colors in the final image that is output to the user are correctly represented. In recent years, AI algorithms for AWB have demonstrated superior performance over conventional methods. However, existing AI solutions are too computationally expensive for use on smartphones and mobile cameras. The goal of this project is to devise an AI algorithm that is light-weight and capable of running in real time on-device. This project will help Samsung Electronics Canada develop an improved and more practical auto white balance AI algorithm applicable to modern smartphone camera images.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Marcus Brubaker

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Samsung Electronics Canada

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

York University

Programme :

Accelerate

Design d’antennes microstrip 24 GHz

L’objectif du projet est de créer une antenne imprimée (microstrip) sur un substrat à déterminer. Cette antenne devra fonctionner sur une bande de fréquences précise (24.000 GHz à 24.500 GHz) et devra aussi éviter autant que possible de réféchir les signaux vers le générateur afin d’être efficace. Afin de bien répondre aux besoins de l’entreprise, l’antenne devra avoir un gain d’au moins 27dBi, c’est-àdire que son rayonnement doit se concentrer presque uniquement dans une seule direction. À plus long terme, une procédure permettant de créer rapidement des antennes microstrip ayant un gain différent est également à developper. Pour l’entreprise, un tel projet lui permettrait de développer une expertise dans la fabrication d’antennes micro-ondes et ferait en sorte qu’elle pourrait diminuer énormément le coût des produits offerts (diminution des coûts de quelques dizaines de milliers de dollars à environ 500$).

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Frédéric Domingue

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Infinition Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Information and Communications Technology; Technology

Université :

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Programme :

Accelerate

Analyse technico-économique des coproduits de la transformation des biomasses marines pour les secteurs bioalimentaire et agroalimentaire.

L’objectif général de la recherche est d’élaborer un modèle d’analyse technico-économique portant sur la valorisation des coproduits issus de la transformation du crabe et du homard en produits à valeur ajoutée. La recherche est mandatée par Merinov et touche quatre transformateurs de crabe et de homard de la Gaspésie et leurs clients potentiels, issus du milieu de l’alimentation humaine et animale. Des entrevues semi-dirigées avec les quatre transformateurs ciblés dans cette recherche seront réalisées de manière à préciser les paramètres de marché du modèle. Actuellement, les transformateurs déboursent des sommes considérables afin de disposer de la matière résiduelle. Ce projet vient donc solutionner cette problématique, en plus de permettre aux transformateurs d’effectuer des gains environnementaux et économiques importants.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Josée Laflamme

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Merinov

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université du Québec à Rimouski

Programme :

Accelerate

Utilization of biooils and plastic pyrolysis liquid residues as raw materials in metallurgical processes

The metallurgical industry is currently facing challenges to reduce the green gas emission of fossil fuels. Biochar, driven from woody biomass, are the renewable promising material as a green reducing agent. However, the low bulk density, mechanical strength and the high reactivity of biochar are the main barriers limiting their efficient utilization and transportation at a reasonable cost. Densification is an efficient way to overcome the inferior properties of biochar. This research investigates the factors influencing the densification process of biocarbon briquettes to bring their quality close to the specifications of the metallurgical processes. Furthermore, upgrading the of the plastic pyrolysis residue to a valuable binder for aluminum industry will reduce the economical and the environmental costs of disposing this by-product.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Houshang Alamdari

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Pyrovac Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Université Laval

Programme :

Accelerate

Enhanced Neural Network Design and Optimization

Deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are transforming industry by way of automation, connectivity and availability of information technologies. However, AI remains incredibly challenging and costly to implement, often requiring massive data centers and cloud computing to operate. This research seeks to develop optimization methods to create faster, smaller and more energy-efficient AI algorithms that can operate on edge devices, such as battery-powered cars, sensors and phones. The work will have a major impact on the accessibility and environmental footprint of AI as a new and fast-growing technology.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Quentin Cappart

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Deeplite Inc.

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Information and cultural industries

Université :

Polytechnique Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Evaluating Interprofessional Palliative Care Education initiatives for health care professionals in Canada

Palliative care is an approach that aims to reduce suffering and improve the quality of life for people who are living with life-limiting illness. Almost all of the nearly 300,000 people who die in Canada each year could benefit from palliative care. There is a solid economic and social case for investing in palliative care across Canada. However, the implementation of palliative care is inconsistent, fragmented, and healthcare professionals often lack skills and confidence in providing this care.9 One of the priorities of the Framework on Palliative Care in Canada (2018) is to enhance palliative care education and training for health care providers. Pallium Canada’s innovative training programs contribute to this priority. Pallium Canada values ongoing quality improvement, research and development, stewardship of resources and accountability, and sees evaluation-derived data and insights as critical to inform its work. The evaluation studies proposed will enable Pallium Canada to ensure the organization is addressing Canada’s needs for palliative care efficiently and effectively, optimizing the substantial public investments already made in Canada’s healthcare systems. Improvements in the provision of palliative care across the healthcare systems could lead to sustained cost savings of tens of millions of TOBECONT’.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Christopher Klinger;Lynn Meadows

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Pallium Canada

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Education

Université :

McMaster University

Programme :

Accelerate