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Polyamide-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for High Performance Energy Harvesting & Self Powered Sensing Applications

Fast development of more powerful and smaller mobile electronics suggested the need for development of sustainable energy resources as well as innovative sensor systems with improved accuracy and reduced power consumption. Moreover, utilizing appropriate sustainable energy resources would be beneficial for environmental protection. Such demands resulted in a great interest toward development of the triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) to be used in future electronics. Triboelectric Nanogenerators are known as a robust system for mechanical sensing and mechanical energy harvesting by converting the mechanical energy into an electrical output. Given this background, the objectives of the proposed project would be design and development of polyamide TENG material with improved performance. This can be achieved by producing the TENG materials with enhanced effective surface morphologies, as well as improved dielectric and capacitive properties. Furthermore, with respect to the BASF goals, this project would be beneficial both scientifically and economically to the partner organization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hani Naguib

Student:

Partner:

BASF Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Estimating Apple Crop Yield using Images

As a high-value crop, apples are intensively managed with much of this management being associated with yield estimates. Currently, estimates are done manually by experience farmers and by Scotian Gold experts. Unfortunately, this results in costly estimates that vary in their quality from farm to farm and between apple varieties. A system that can provide consistent and accurate estimates using low cost digital photography and cloud-based artificial intelligence can provide an opportunity to improve production and marketing for the industry. The objectives of this project are: (1) to develop a method of capturing images of an apple variety on the tree in the mid-August time frame; (2) to develop a computational vision and machine learning prototype for estimating the size and number of apples on a tree using the images captured; and (3) to use these estimates to predict the harvest yield (bushels per acres) adjusting for forecasted weather.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Silver

Student:

Partner:

Scotian Gold Cooperative

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Acadia University

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of the Neuro-Compensator Hearing Aid Relative to Wide-Dynamic RangeCompression Hearing Aids on the Restoration of Normal Auditory Perception

The purpose of the project is to compare how well the neuro-compensator (NC) hearing aid restores various aspects of auditory perception relative to a standard technology used in the industry, called wide-dynamic range compression (WDRC). Specifically, the intern will test individuals on their ability to comprehend speech, to make fine discriminations of musical sounds, and their ability to localize sounds, all while wearing these hearing aids. He will use the results to quantify the stregnths and weaknesses of the NC relative to the industry standard. The results of the double-blind study will be augmented with simulations of the NC for different accoustic inputs and hearing loss profiles. The company may then leverage the results and conclusions of the study either to make adjustments to the NC hearing aid with a solid scientific research base, or to use the results to better explain the NC technology to hearing aid practitioners.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Laurel Trainor

Student:

Partner:

VitaSound Audio Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Therapeutic Properties in Landscape Design

This research project aims to review, analyze and build upon the current body of knowledge concerning the therapeutic potential of landscape design. It will review the health outcomes of natural settings at healthcare facilities and examine the design processes behind these. Project partner Virginia Burt Designs is a leading practitioner in this aspect of the field of landscape architecture. By comparing the research with targeted case studies of VBD’s work, the final product of this research will provide tangible design guidelines, reinforcing and expanding on established principles, that will be of functional use to landscape design professionals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Holland

Student:

Partner:

Virginia Burt Designs

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

IT Optimization and Strategic Planning Support Systems

The research will carried out in partnership with Tulkita Technologies. The company is
interested in the market viability for a web-based tool supporting IT strategic planning and
plan execution. To help establish the scope of needs that this tool should address, the
research will focus on three key issues: IT governance, IT strategic planning and IT change
management. Through comparing the academic literature with surveys of IT professionals,
the study will identify potential gaps between what IT professionals should be focusing on (as
present in the current body of knowledge on the subjects) and what is available in the form of
strategic planning support systems. This will allow the company to assess the viability of
bringing a new strategic planning support system to market, to help IT professionals increase
the strategic value created by their organizations

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ron Babin

Student:

Partner:

Tulkita Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Tuktu – Peer to Peer Elderly Caregiving platform

As the world gets smaller, the distance between families grows larger. An increasing number of people are living far away from their loved ones, either in another city or in a different country altogether. Many leave behind their parents and other elderly relatives, with the distance making it next to impossible to provide support for their aging loved ones. The COVID pandemic has exacerbated this problem further and left the senior community particularly vulnerable leading to situations where the elderly not only lack the social support structures normally provided by their kids, they also experience increased loneliness and uncertainty because of the physical distance from their loved ones. Additionally, children and loved ones with such barriers often experience stress and anxiety from not having adequate information on the condition of their loved ones. This project supports the creation of a supportive community and encourages advancement in non-formal senior care using a location-based mobile application (and web platform) that matches the elderly to part time (non-formal) care givers for errands and companionship. This project will fulfill both a need a need to improve access to of services to vulnerable populations and provide an opportunity for income for those facing economic hardship.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Milind Kandlikar

Student:

Partner:

Tuktu.ca

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Using Big Data to Chart Workplace Learning during COVID-19

In light of disruptions caused by COVID-19, companies employing frontline workers must balance health and safety with maintaining productivity to survive and thrive in an unpredictable economic climate. This picture is complicated by the need for rapid learning in new, redeployed, and longstanding employees. How is workplace learning impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and how can it be optimized as the pandemic continues to evolve? To answer these questions, we will combine our expertise in the cognitive neuroscience of memory with mathematical modeling of big data to characterize the role of different learning strategies on uptake of COVID-19 health and safety information as well as company-specific information to help companies maintain operational resilience during the pandemic. We will amplify existing partnerships with Axonify, a leader in online training of frontline workers (e.g., grocers, taxi drivers) in over 150 countries, to determine the ideal combination of learning strategies and content to maximize employee learning and retention.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shayna Rosenbaum

Student:

Partner:

Axonify

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Supporting explanation in the CZSaw Visual Analytics system

The intern will enhance a module of the CZSaw Visual Analytics system. The module is called the Script, and the enhancement will provide “semantic zoom” on the Script (when zoomed out, details are hidden, or replaced by summaries of them). Refinements will include (1) enabling the user to adjust the parameters by which the zoom is constructed, and (2) coordinate the semantic zoom with an existing note taking feature in CZSaw, toward supporting the analyst to construct explanations of what he or she did. The intern will also interview Boeing people to find out what Boeing products could benefit from the approaches illustrated by CZSaw, and what other requirements Boing might have.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Woodbury

Student:

Partner:

Boeing Vancouver (Richmond, BC)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Réalité mixte et conscience de la situation chez les premiers répondants – Part 1

Le dépistage de la fièvre et des autres facteurs reliés à la COVID-19 à l’aide de l’intelligence artificielle et projeté en réalité augmentée pour assister les ressources médicales sur le terrain.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sebastien Tremblay

Student:

Partner:

OVA Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Food Convergent Innovation Canada Start-Up:Developing data and methods to support the digital backbone of the agri-food system in the Covid19 context

Food Convergence and Integrity (FCI) Canada is being formed to help agri-food companies mitigate the disruptions of Covid-19, increase interactions and innovations among Canadian agrifood companies and enable new agrifood business streams. Through its member platform, it will enhance resilience and competitiveness of the Canadian agri-food sector, resulting also in increased food security for Canadians.
This Mitacs supported research project supports the formation of FCI Canada, bringing together researchers from a multitude of disciplines and institutions, to develop a comprehensive map of the agri-food sector and insights that serve to guide companies and consumers through the COVID19 disruption, recovery, and reimagination of a resilient and vibrant agri-food sector serving Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Catherine LeBel;Laurette Dube;Francine Rodier;R. Sandra Schillo;Jian-Yun Nie;Anna-Liisa Aunio

Student:

Partner:

Protein Industries Canada;Bivizio;Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dawson College; McGill University; Université de Montréal; Université du Québec à Montréal; University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Mental Wellness Application for Current and Post COVID 19 Self Help Training and Assessment

People who experience mental wellness challenges or mental illness often struggle to obtain or maintain a position in the workplace. Furthermore, lack of employment means individuals lose out on a myriad of mental, emotional, and physiological benefits that are generated through work. This is extremely relevant given the current COVID crisis where personal distancing and isolation are required for the greater societal good. In response to this problem, the Digital Integration Centre of Excellence (DICE) at Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Sask Polytech), Refresh Enterprises, Inc. (Refresh), and the Canadian Mental Health Association, Saskatchewan Division (CMHA-SK) are collaborating to finalize the development of the Mental Wellness App (RWA), a multifaceted lifestyle program that will promote healthy mentality and facilitate relational support through peers and professionals. RWA will leverage artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and automatic personality recognition (APR) technology in order to automatically respond to users’ mental and emotional states, offering helpful suggestions and resources. With the individual user’s permission, this information could be shared with involved health care workers, who will also be able to use the app to inform their services.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Susan Blum;Raymond Spiteri;Terry Peckham

Student:

Partner:

Refresh Enterprises Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Information and Communications Technology; COVID-19 related Research and Solutions

University:

Saskatchewan Polytechnic; University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

kitatipithitamak mithwayawin: Indigenous-Led Countermeasures to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other Pandemics Then, Now, and Into the Future

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified on December 31 2019 in Wuhan, China. As of May 23 2020, 5,403,979 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in 213 countries and territories around the world with an attributed 343,975 deaths.Studies on H1N1 and other pandemics show that Indigenous communities in Canada suffered most from these diseases. Yet, many Indigenous communities and organizations also responded effectively. The outbreak of COVID-19 thus represents a critical moment. On one hand the same mistakes could be made, with similar impacts. On the other hand, there is an opportunity to do things differently in ways that are grounded in the priorities of Indigenous communities and organizations. The overall goal of this specific project is to document the impacts of and responses to COVID-19 on the part of First Nations and to explore how these vary over time and in space. The data that arise from this project will be made available to community health directors in “real time” and help ensure that they are appropriate and useful, in turn will play a critical role in helping communities respond to the threats associated with COVID-19 now and into the future.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephane McLachlan;Myrle Ballard

Student:

Partner:

Integral Ecology Group

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

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