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Study of the cure of CIR and FDR emulsion treated materials

The proposed research project is on asphalt rehabilitation materials called cold in-place recycling (CIR) and full depth reclamation (FDR). Those pavement rehabilitation techniques are gaining popularity because of their lower cost and their lower environmental footprint than conventional pavement reconstruction. In both case, asphalt pavement, and a part of the granular base for FDR, are pulverized and mixed with asphalt emulsion, at room temperature, before being compacted. In the field, those materials have proven their efficiency. In order to characterize those in laboratory, there is a need to make a cure. The cure is the time that the material needs to reach its bearing capacity. There is actually no
standardized cure which results in very different mechanical results from the specimens from different laboratory. In this project, it’s proposed to study the effect of the length and temperature of the cure. Post-compaction, to simulate the effect of traffic during the cure, will also be studied. For that, the student will test different mix with different curing protocol in the hope to better understand the cure and established a universal cure methodology.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Alan Carter

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Education

Université :

École de technologie supérieure

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Mathematical Modeling of Fetal Cardiovascular, Neurovascular, and Metabolic Response to Umbilical Cord Occlusions

Acidification of fetal blood presents one of the greatest risks to the fetus during childbirth. Current monitoring technologies focusing on recording fetal heart rate are poor indicators of fetal stress levels, and provide minimal assistance in clinical decision-making. This is due to a lack of understanding about which features of fetal heart rate best represent blood acid levels. Since fetal heart rate is one of the most inexpensive and easily obtained measurements of fetal stress, identifying the properties of fetal heart that best predict the outcome of labour is a highly relevant research goal. Mathematical and computer modeling presents an opportunity to analyze different features of fetal heart rate in a systematic way, without the need for expensive or impossible to perform experiments. The goal of our research is to develop a mathematical model that reproduces observed changes in fetal heart rate during labour, and precisely correlate these changes to blood acid levels. This will allow researchers and clinicians alike to better monitor fetal stress from easily obtained signals.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Huaxiong Huang

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Université Pierre et Marie Curie

Discipline :

Mathematics

Secteur :

Education

Université :

York University

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Human Body Model Acquisition and Tracking using RGB-D camera

Acquisition and tracking of human body is a key research problem in the fields of computer vision, computer graphics, and biomechanics. We propose a system that can used to create personalized human body model in normal room environment using just a single RGB-D camera. We want our system to be robust against illumination variations and complex background. Our system first estimates user specific full body model by registering a template body mesh to a point cloud estimated by the depth camera. We track important landmarks of human body visible in the video using large displacement optical flow techniques. The corresponding 3D landmarks in the template mesh are annotated and projected to the image plane using camera projection matrix. Using an optimization technique we correct the locations of the projected markers by minimizing their deviation from the tracked 2D landmarks. Based on these corrections we update registered mesh which can be used as a personalized avatar of the user. The system will be designed to keep the requirement of manual processing, such as camera calibration and landmark selection, to a minimum.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Dinesh Pai

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Université Grenoble Alpes

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Education

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Learning Algorithm for Quantum Error Correction

Using quantum mechanics to improve information technology has been an interdisciplinary exercise. The challenge in implementing quantum information technology arises primarily from the fragile nature of quantum systems under various noises. We focus on the problem of correcting such errors that occur in the superconducting quantum circuits, which is a promising candidate for realizing a scalable quantum computer. Although there exist a few proposals for quantum error correction in superconducting circuits, a scalable high-fidelity implementation of these
algorithms require precise control over the superconducting circuit parameters. We propose to use a learning algorithm, which is a tool from computer science, to generate fast, high-fidelity implementation of quantum error correction under realistic constraints on the superconducting control electronics. This problem will be investigated using computer simulation in order to access the feasibility of the method.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Barry Sanders

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Inria Paris - Rocquencourt Research Centre

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Université :

University of Calgary

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Processes Governing Hydrocarbon Movement in Heterogenous Soils

Groundwater contamination by hydrocarbon fuels such as gasoline and diesel fuel is a serious threat to the environment and human health. Sources of this contamination include leaking underground storage tanks, pipleline breaks, tanker truck accidents and train derailments. There is a need for improved understanding of the mobility of hydrocarbon fuels in the subsurface to allow more accurate risk assessment and design of more effective remediation schemes. This project will involve a field study and computer modelling study to develop new guidelines for managing sites contaminated with hydrocarbon fuels.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Brent Sleep

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

ARCADIS Canada Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of Cell-Based Functional Assays to Accelerate Commercialization and Therapeutic Application of Recombinant Antibodies

Antibodies are used for treatment of many diseases, including cancer. Within the human immune system, antibodies fight invading bacteria and viruses. We have devised a way to make high-quality antibodies in the laboratory and target them to specific disease-related proteins that have been identified by the scientific community and in our lab. Ensuring that these antibodies work in cells the way we intend them to in the body is a critical step of identifying their potential as therapeutic agents and also in the commercialization process. The proposed research project involves testing our synthetic antibodies against disease-associated targets; antibodies showing clinical relevancy will be considered for entry into the clinical trial pipeline. The partner for this application, the newly formed Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics (CCAB), will bridge this basic research and discovery with clinician scientists and industry partners to enable accelerated delivery of new therapies.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jason Moffat

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Accelerate

Modified GLARE using GRIP Metal™ Technology

Nucap developed a new bonding technology (GRIP Metal™) that has been primarily used to connect backing plates with braking pads used in automotive disk braking systems. Nucap wishes to explore the technology towards different applications. In this proposal, fibre metal laminates used in the aerospace industry, in particular, GLARE (glass laminate aluminum reinforced epoxy) will be investigated experimentally (tensile, shearing, and impact tests) and compared against modified GLARE with GRIP Metal™ technology.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Edgar Matida

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Nucap Industries Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Carleton University

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of a Healthcare Internet of Things (IoT) using a Raspberry Pi-based Platform

As senior numbers continue to grow so do the healthcare costs. In order to aid hospitals and senior care facilities in managing the health of seniors many new sensors are being developed with the aim of increasing operational efficiencies, reducing health care costs and improving the health of older adults by reducing risk factors that can result health related problems. Several sensor prototypes are being developed, such as portable, wearable motion tracking devices that allow for the continuous monitoring of an individual in order to predict early diagnosis of a chronic condition that may lead to an acute event such as a fall. The output from these various sensors need to be collected and monitored and interpreted, which is the focus of this project.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Edward Park

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Reva Solutions (Canada) Ltd

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Accelerate

Familiar Faces: Evaluating the Implementation and Effectiveness of a Diversion Support Program for People Who Are Heavy Users of Emergency Rooms and Hospitals

The research project will assist the Ottawa Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA-Ottawa) with the evaluation of new innovative mental health services intended to divert individuals from their overuse of emergency rooms and having further hospitalizations for mental health problems. The project will involve three separate studies over a two-year period: (1) an implementation evaluation intended to examine if the targeted population is being served in the manner that was planned, (2) an outcome evaluation using ICES OHIP and CIHI data to examine service utilization of service recipients compared to a matched anonymized control group of individuals, (3) an outcome evaluation of client functioning using CMHA administrative data collected on clients by service providers. The project will provide training to Ph.D. graduate students and a Post-Doctoral Fellow in applied health service research in the community. As well, the research will assist CMHA-Ottawa to develop effective services.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Tim Aubry;John Sylvestre

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Canadian Mental Health Association (Ottawa)

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Life Sciences (not health)

Université :

University of Ottawa

Programme :

Accelerate

Hunting Linux/Moose 2.0: Assessing the Illicit Online Market of Social Media Fraud

Social media fraud (SMF) is the generation of fake likes, follows and views on online social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. It is used by individuals who wish to improve their visibility on online social networks. These individuals rarely have the skills and the know-how to do social media fraud; they instead rely on offenders who offer social media fraud services online. Known as botmasters, these offenders have managed to take over tens if not hundreds of thousands of computers through various malware infection schemes. This army of infected computers can be used to like, follow or view content on social media networks. The aim of this project is to provide a deeper understanding of the markets where social media fraud services are bought and sold. Our approach, which combines computer sciences and social sciences, will enable us to describe the operations of a botmaster involved in this type of fraud and to assess the demand and supply for this online illicit market.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

David Décary-Hétu

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

GoSecure Inc

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Université :

Université de Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

A pilot study of treating pressure ulcers with powdered Reconstituteable liquid Skin Substitute

Pressure ulcers are among the top five leading causes of re-hospitalization in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Unfortunately, current conventional prevention and treatment methods have neither decreased the prevalence of these ulcers nor significantly improved their outcomes. To address this difficulty, here, we will test the efficacy of our new liquid skin substitute to fill up the non-healing wounds where the skin solidified and promotes the healing process. Our plan in a pilot study is to treat 10 patients with pressure non-healing wounds and another 10 as control. Liquid skin will be applied layer by layer every 24 hours until the wound bed is filled up and dressed according to the UBC wound clinic instructions. Wounds will be monitored daily and healing outcome will be compared with that of untreated wounds for 4 weeks.
Expected Results: We believe that this new method can significantly accelerate the healing of ulcers and improves the health of people with SCI.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Aziz Ghahary

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Rick Hansen Institute

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

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

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of a QA Framework for a Thermoplastic Composite Coupling

The industrial partner is developing a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer pipe product for use in the oil and gas sector. Discrete length pipe sections require assembly in the field, which is accomplished using heat-fused overlap couplers. The project will investigate the coupling manufacturing quality, and the objective is to deliver a quality assurance (QA) framework for the coupling. The industrial partner requires test or inspection procedures that will identify if couplings have been manufactured incorrectly in the factory. Numerical modeling of the coupling will be performed to assess possible test methods (e.g. mechanical) for their effectiveness of exposing couplings faults. Ultimately, a comprehensive QA is needed by the partner to market the product, and for operators to safely employ the product in the field.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Pierre Mertiny

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Shawcor Ltd (AB)

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Advanced Manufacturing; Oil and Gas

Université :

University of Alberta

Programme :

Accelerate

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