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Asset Management for A Distributed Fleet of Vehicles

In an effort to improve the return on investment for assets, it is becoming increasingly important for companies to develop and implement techniques for more efficient asset management and condition monitoring. Improved reliability and productivity levels for technological assets such as fleet vehicles and material handling systems in factory and warehouse environments are a must to maintain competitive. On a system such as a forklift fleet, distributed on-demand condition monitoring, combined with model-based fault analysis and prediction techniques, can raise productivity through more efficient maintenance schedules and reduced downtime. BMI Industries is interested in developing a small and customizable embedded sensor system for forklifts to add to their existing product line of retrofit fleet monitoring embedded systems, with wireless connectivity and automatic status reporting.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Lipsett

Student:

Partner:

BMI Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Dissolvable Glass Technology – Year two

The goal of the Dissolvable Glass Technology research project is to develop new glass technologies and products to reduce the cost and environmental impact in the utility, forestry, and oil and gas sectors. It has been said that we are ‘entering the age of glass’, and we aim to explore the numerous and varied possibilities where dissolvable glasses can be utilized. However, to achieve these glass technologies, fundamental glass research must be performed in three key areas: mechanical properties, thermal behaviour and dissolution behaviour. Once completed, the product suite generated from the Dissolvable Glass Technology research project will enhance the durability of engineered wood products against mold, decay, termites. It will increase the life expectancy of wood assets, lower the carbon emissions and reduce costs in oil and gas production as well as increasing efficacy in reforestation and crop production. The successful development and commercialization of these products will encourage further technical glass development in key sectors in Alberta and be one necessary step in the establishment of fundamental glass research facilities at the University of Alberta; this partnership will benefit both sides, academic and industrial, by advancing glass research in Western Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

M. Yaman Boluk

Student:

Partner:

Genics

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Mining; Utilities

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Elevate

Dissolvable Glass Technology

The goal of the Dissolvable Glass Technology research project is to develop new glass technologies and products to reduce the cost and environmental impact in the utility, forestry, and oil and gas sectors. It has been said that we are ‘entering the age of glass’, and we aim to explore the numerous and varied possibilities where dissolvable glasses can be utilized. However, to achieve these glass technologies, fundamental glass research must be performed in three key areas: mechanical properties, thermal behaviour and dissolution behaviour. Once completed, the product suite generated from the Dissolvable Glass Technology research project will enhance the durability of engineered wood products against mold, decay, termites. It will increase the life expectancy of wood assets, lower the carbon emissions and reduce costs in oil and gas production as well as increasing efficacy in reforestation and crop production. The successful development and commercialization of these products will encourage further technical glass development in key sectors in Alberta and be one necessary step in the establishment of fundamental glass research facilities at the University of Alberta; this partnership will benefit both sides, academic and industrial, by advancing glass research in Western Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

M. Yaman Boluk

Student:

Partner:

Genics

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Mining; Utilities

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Elevate

Mitacs BSI Program

Zoocasa is a household name in real estate in Canada – and since taking over from Rogers in 2015, their sales have grown every year. Zoocasa has mastered a heavily buy-side real estate sales model in the GTA – but as Zoocasa looks to 2021 and beyond, it is time to expand. There are three very exciting prospective opportunities that this project would explore as they look to continue the companies rapid growth. Project Horizon is a deep strategic consulting dive into these opportunities to help Zoocasa analyze the short and long term requirements and models that will scale and operate best. The leader of Horizon will be responsible for researching and modelling the opportunities and will report directly to the Director of Finance and the CEO.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yolande Chan

Student:

Partner:

Zoocasa Realty Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Investigating Intercultural Skills Development and Needs Assessment of Medium and Large Businesses in Ontario

This project investigates barriers, facilitators, and experiences related to intercultural skills development training and implementation in the workplace. The project involves the examination of current theories and practices of intercultural skills development, as well as industry partners’ perceptions and experiences of diversity in the workplace and intercultural skills training. The research intends to determine how behavior and attitudes toward diversity in the workplace can become more open and inclusive. This project involves a partnership between the Cross Cultural Learner Centre, the Achievement Centre, and the University of Western Ontario. The research will be carried out in London, Toronto and Kitchener, Ontario. The research will use multiple methods including in-depth interviews, focus groups, social media analysis, and an online survey. The output of the project will be case studies, training manuals, and workshops in intercultural skills development that can be used by the Cross Cultural Learner Centre and the Achievement Centre.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Victoria Esses

Student:

Partner:

London Cross Cultural Learner Centre;The Achievement Centre

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Vog App Developers – Project Coordinator

Business has picked up since COVID began, but it is necessary for VOG to continue to build the sales pipeline to ensure long term viability. A large part of this funnel is from several projects being teed up by our largest financial client. These projects are crucial to Vog’s continued success as they would not be impacted by a second round of COVID. Our strategy going forward is to take on as many projects as possible in case some drop off in a potential second wave. This intern will provide bench strength for one of our largest clients allowing our other staff to focus on smaller clients. At the end of the internship the student will not only gain significant skills in project coordination of large projects, but gain experience in technology and financial systems. These are highly sought after skills in Canada and will no doubt be leveraged by the student’s future employers. The projects the student will work on will streamline many banking processes and systems for a large financial services company.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Halek

Student:

Partner:

VOG Calgary App Developer

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Marketing and Systems Coordinator

New rent relief programs lead to new questions and concerns, all of which we as landlords need to be adequately prepared to support on. The communication and storage of information, as well as the interface on which we interact with our clients, is key to our successful response to the increasing need for tenant support. Our intern will assist with the optimization of our website, backstage systems, marketing and communications, as well as general outreach through customer relationship management. and will be a vital member of our team during the pandemic.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dale Ganley

Student:

Partner:

Fort Properties Ltd.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

ERP Implementation Issues

The research aims to examine the internal value and stakeholder impacts an industry-specific ERP implementation can provide in the commercial real estate industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. The examination will be carried out through experiential collaboration with the company’s implementation team along with stakeholder engagement to learn how and identify areas where an ERP system transforms engagement internally and with external stakeholders in the pandemic context.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hamilton Elkins

Student:

Partner:

ICR Commercial Real Estate

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

CZ Conseil

Entreprise fondée en mai 2019, cz conseil est partie de l’identification d’un besoin sur le marché de repenser l’organisation du travail en entreprise. En effet, la multitude de changements ou transformations organisationnelles étant à la hausse et la nature du travail à effectuer se complexifiant, cz conseil mise sur une approche simplifiée d’accompagner les gestionnaires d’entreprise à créer des équipes de travail engagées et motivées en contexte de transformation.

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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

CECI

L’objectif de ce stage consiste à offrir aux gestionnaires des organisations locales partenaires du CECI un tableau de bord favorisant le développement et la pérennisation de la filière des énergies renouvelables en faveur de l’inclusion et de l’autonomisation économique des femmes, en particulier dans la filière biogaz par une caractérisation de la chaîne de valeur spécifique aux femmes. Ces éléments pourront favoriser l’acceptabilité à Boké du projet Biogaz.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Perron

Student:

Partner:

Centre d'étude et de coopération internationale

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Heat Transfer in CVD Coated Carbide Tools

Quantitative assessment of the thermal role and wear characteristics of multi-layer coatings in cutting
tools is approached through the analysis of mechanical contact problem at the tool-chip interface and
the constriction resistance phenomenon. The micro-contact configuration on the surface asperity level
and the macro-contact configuration (contact pressure distribution and the size of the adhesion and
sliding zones) are to be analyzed. The dependence of the workpiece rotational speed and size on the
convective-radiant coefficient of heat transfer is to be determined. Using FE simulation, the correlation
between the contact pressure and the thermal contact resistance of uncoated and multi-layer coated
tools are to be established and validated. The effects of the composition of the coating material (a.A120
3, Ti(C,N», as well as its thickness, texture, crystal orientation and coating architecture are to be
investigated. The thermal interaction and heat redistribution in the workpiece-chip-tool system is also
to be examined.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Helmi Attia

Student:

Partner:

SECO Tools Canada Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental Science and Technology

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Business Strategy Internship

COVID-19 has required significant adaptations to the Partner Organization’s regular business operations and comes at a time when its future is less clear as the CEO seeks an exit strategy. Recommendations on both how to manage a strategic reexamination of its business functions, as well as possible exit strategies will be provided in the Capstone Project Report to the CEO. However, this Mitacs opportunity will allow me to further assist in carrying out these initiatives. This will also be an invaluable experience for my future career. It also allows me to apply my Business Management skills acquired at the Smith School of Business in assisting a Canadian CEO who is looking to repatriate an overseas business operation to Canada, in a severely turbulent economic environment and without any other government or social assistance on which she can count. This internship will be completed part-time while completing my second year of Graduate Studies at Queen’s University, as well as over the Summer months when there are no courses.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yolande Chan

Student:

Partner:

Silverbirch Associates Canada Ltd.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

Smith School of Business at Queen’s University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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