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CZ Conseil

La pandémie de la COVID-19 a engendré le besoin de repenser la façon dont la performance est mesurée dans un contexte organisationnel.
Le projet vise à 1) explorer les solutions/ produits actuellement offertes sur le marché en matière de mesure des résultats et tableaux de bord, de 2) définir les possibilités de déploiement de solutions “à distance” (ex: formations en ligne, outils technologiques de diagnostic, évaluation de la performance, etc.) pour enfin définir un plan de mise-en-
marché prévue pour janvier 2021 – le tout pour favoriser la mise en valeur des services d’accompagnement offert par la firme.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Perron

Student:

Partner:

CZ Conseil

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Measuring the fate of naphthenic acids in wetlands using Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Samplers and Solid-Phase Microextraction – Year two

Treatment wetlands have emerged as a potential treatment option for oil sands process-affected waters (OSPW) produced from bitumen extraction by the oil sands industry. Of particular interest is the removal of naphthenic acids (NAs), which are widely acknowledged as the primary constituents of toxicity in OSPW. Studies have demonstrated the capacity for NA removal in wetland environments; however, the specific mechanisms of removal for NAs in wetlands is not well understood. Experimental groups consisting of 1) OSPW, 2) OSPW with sterilized substrate, 3) OSPW with substrate (non-sterilized), or 4) OSPW with cattails in substrate will be used to determine the effects of natural attenuation, sorption, microbial degradation, and plant uptake, respectively. Concentrations of freely available NAs in OSPW will be measured in wetland microcosms using Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Samplers. Changes in OSPW toxicity in the wetland microcosms will be evaluated from biomimetic extractions of NAs using solid phase microextraction fibres. The findings will be used to test and evaluate a plant uptake model for ionizable substances. This research will support further evaluation of treatment wetlands as a potential option for OSPW remediation and improve environmental and human health risk assessments of NAs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Gobas

Student:

Partner:

Imperial Oil Resources Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Elevate

Measuring the fate of naphthenic acids in wetlands using Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Samplers and Solid-Phase Microextraction

Treatment wetlands have emerged as a potential treatment option for oil sands process-affected waters (OSPW) produced from bitumen extraction by the oil sands industry. Of particular interest is the removal of naphthenic acids (NAs), which are widely acknowledged as the primary constituents of toxicity in OSPW. Studies have demonstrated the capacity for NA removal in wetland environments; however, the specific mechanisms of removal for NAs in wetlands is not well understood. Experimental groups consisting of 1) OSPW, 2) OSPW with sterilized substrate, 3) OSPW with substrate (non-sterilized), or 4) OSPW with cattails in substrate will be used to determine the effects of natural attenuation, sorption, microbial degradation, and plant uptake, respectively. Concentrations of freely available NAs in OSPW will be measured in wetland microcosms using Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Samplers. Changes in OSPW toxicity in the wetland microcosms will be evaluated from biomimetic extractions of NAs using solid phase microextraction fibres. The findings will be used to test and evaluate a plant uptake model for ionizable substances. This research will support further evaluation of treatment wetlands as a potential option for OSPW remediation and improve environmental and human health risk assessments of NAs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Gobas

Student:

Partner:

Imperial Oil Limited (AB);Imperial Oil Resources Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Elevate

Impacts des changements climatiques sur les modèles de conception

Ce projet a pour but d’étudier les impacts des changements climatiques sur les modèles de conception des liaisons hertziennes basés sur les recommandations de l’ITU (International Telecommunication Union). Ces paramètres comme la pluie, le gradient de réfractivité de l’atmosphère et la température sont sujets à des variations saisonnières. De plus, dans le contexte des changements climatiques, il est important que leurs impacts soient réévalués et au besoin soient calibrés pour le Canada. L’importance de cette étude dans le fait que la plus part des utilités électriques ont recours à ce type de liaisons, soit comme lien principal, soit comme lien redonnant pour déployer d’importantes applications (notamment le monitoring des équipements majeurs, le télédiagnostic, la télédétection et les relais de protection). Cette criticité des applications exige une attention particulière au niveau des modèles de conception afin de garantir une fiabilité très élevée de l’ordre de quelques dizaines de secondes par année.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Basile Agba

Student:

Partner:

Institut de Recherche Hydro-Québec

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Smart wireless power transfer system – Year two

In this project, a novel Wireless Power Transmission Integrated Circuit (“WPTIC”) system capable of simultaneous power transmission to multiple devices at varying power needs and distances, through objects of various materials and densities are going to be developed. This system can be obtained by an innovative circuits and antennas structure to model and control the near-field electric and magnetic fields, and also far-field electromagnetic propagation. There are two areas in power transmission, far-field and near-field. Far field is referring to radiating power and is capable of providing power at the longer distances; however, in near-field domain, both electric and magnetic fields would be transmitted to the receiver to provide higher power at the vicinity of the transmitter and also make the most of both mechanisms.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shahriar Mirabbasi

Student:

Partner:

Daanaa

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

Smart wireless power transfer system

In this project, a novel Wireless Power Transmission Integrated Circuit (“WPTIC”) system capable of simultaneous power transmission to multiple devices at varying power needs and distances, through objects of various materials and densities are going to be developed. This system can be obtained by an innovative circuits and antennas structure to model and control the near-field electric and magnetic fields, and also far-field electromagnetic propagation. There are two areas in power transmission, far-field and near-field. Far field is referring to radiating power and is capable of providing power at the longer distances; however, in near-field domain, both electric and magnetic fields would be transmitted to the receiver to provide higher power at the vicinity of the transmitter and also make the most of both mechanisms.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shahriar Mirabbasi

Student:

Partner:

Daanaa

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

Machine Learning based Rare Events Targetingwith Applications in Online Display Advertising

An important concept in industry and science is the occurrence of rare events: events that occur with low probabilities but have significant impacts. Examples of rare events include the chance of an automobile insurance holder filing a claim or credit card accounts are compromised. The proposed project investigates applications of machine learning algorithms in the analysis and prediction of the occurrence of rare events. Of particular interest in this proposal is the application of rare event targeting to online display advertising that is also the core idea of the flag product of the industrial partner, the Infersystem engine. Outcomes of the research will directly contribute to further improvement on the performance of the Infersystem engine by minimizing the cost and maximizing targeted reach for media campaigns in real time.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wenying Feng

Student:

Partner:

InferSystems

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Trent University

Program:

Accelerate

A comparison of Polytomous Item Response Theory Models in the Creation of a Personality Computer Adaptive Test

The goal of the current proposal is to use Classical Test Theory and polytomous Item Response Theory models in order to revise a personality-based assessment and create a computer adaptive test of personality for the partner organization and to make recommendations for future personality researchers. The intern will plan and conduct a validation study using 1200 subjects. In addition to using Classical Test Theory to analyze the results of the validation study, he will compare the model fit of two commonly used polytomous item response theory models (the Graded Response Model and the Generalized Partial Credit Model). The comparison of fit, along with the similarities/differences in the information that these models provide, will be used to derive recommendations for future personality researchers making use of polytomous item response theory models.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Richard Goffin

Student:

Partner:

Research Psychologists Press Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Using priority effects and soil amendments to optimize ecological restoration of the Fortis pipeline right-of-way – Year two

FortisBC proposes to replace a pipeline in Kamloops, B.C. Of concern are habitat losses, loss of native plant communities and alteration of the composition of plant communities due to introduction of invasive species. My research addresses the role of order of seed arrival, called priority effects, and soil amendments such as straw matting and wood ash in facilitating ecosystem restoration after pipeline replacement. I will establish permanent monitoring along the pipeline, and in consultation with local indigenous community plant early and late successional plant species on the same plots six months apart, and at the same time to track the restoration success of these plots. Some plots will have nutrients added through wood ash, while seed survival will be boosted using straw-matting. In another experiment, I will test different grass:forb ratios, while adding wood-ash and straw matting. I will monitor plant cover, biomass and diversity over eighteen months. This work will enable FortisBC to use native plants and soil amendments in post-pipeline replacement restoration. My research will identify what order of seed arrival provides the best restoration outcomes for disturbed Canadian grasslands, and provide a template to maintain native plant diversity and resist colonization of disturbed sites by exotic species.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lauchlan Fraser

Student:

Partner:

FortisBC Energy Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Utilities

University:

Thompson Rivers University

Program:

Elevate

Using priority effects and soil amendments to optimize ecological restoration of the Fortis pipeline right-of-way.

FortisBC proposes to replace a pipeline in Kamloops, B.C. Of concern are habitat losses, loss of native plant communities and alteration of the composition of plant communities due to introduction of invasive species. My research addresses the role of order of seed arrival, called priority effects, and soil amendments such as straw matting and wood ash in facilitating ecosystem restoration after pipeline replacement. I will establish permanent monitoring along the pipeline, and in consultation with local indigenous community plant early and late successional plant species on the same plots six months apart, and at the same time to track the restoration success of these plots. Some plots will have nutrients added through wood ash, while seed survival will be boosted using straw-matting. In another experiment, I will test different grass:forb ratios, while adding wood-ash and straw matting. I will monitor plant cover, biomass and diversity over eighteen months. This work will enable FortisBC to use native plants and soil amendments in post-pipeline replacement restoration. My research will identify what order of seed arrival provides the best restoration outcomes for disturbed Canadian grasslands, and provide a template to maintain native plant diversity and resist colonization of disturbed sites by exotic species.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lauchlan Fraser

Student:

Partner:

FortisBC Energy Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Utilities

University:

Thompson Rivers University

Program:

Elevate

Candu Nuclear Reactor: Civil and Mechanical Engineering Analysis

CANDU 6 is a Canadian technology 700 MWe class nuclear power reactor. CANDU 6 reactors are performing well on four continents with over 150 reactor-years of excellent and safe operation. Candu Energy is a Canadian-based company that is enhancing this reactor design based on the experience and feedback that was gained in the development, design, construction, commissioning and operational support of the 11 CANDU 6 unit fleet operating in five countries.
While retaining the basic features of the CANDU 6 design, the Enhanced CANDU 6 (EC6) reactor incorporates innovative features and state-of-the-art technologies that enhance safety, operation and performance. The containment structure (which is essential to the protection of the public and workers in a severe accident) requires design for safety, serviceability and durability during the service life of the structure.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Reza Kianoush;Wei-Chau Xie;Marilyn F. Lightstone

Student:

Partner:

Candu Energy Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Utilities

University:

McMaster University; Toronto Metropolitan University; University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Enhanced bitumen recovery from thin and low quality oil sands formations – Year two

Alberta’s oil sands are one of the world’s largest known hydrocarbon deposits. Currently, Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) is the commercial recovery method of choice. This requires large amounts of steam to be injected into the oil sands reservoirs, resulting in steam loss to the overburden. Companies continue to expand operations with new pad development. However, as the inventory of thick and clean pays declines, companies are forced to move to thin pays with thickness in the range of 5 to 10 meters. It is estimated that thin pays in Alberta Oil sands contain billions of barrels of bitumen resources. Companies face challenges associated with operating in thin pays. This includes higher steam loss to the overburden, resulting in higher SOR and sub-economic production. This project will concentrate on the development of a new technology for thin pays as well as process control logic for reservoir simulation. It is anticipated that the outcome of this project will help industry to produce bitumen at a lower cost and minimize environmental impacts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hassan Hassanzadeh

Student:

Partner:

Cenovus Energy Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

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