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13270 Completed Projects

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Engineering - chemical / biological

Health Data Visualization and Interaction on Smartwatches

The main goal of this project is to design and implement a platform for collecting, visualizing, and exploring COVID-related data on smartwatches. Smartwatches are ubiquities wearable computers that are capable of collecting various types of data, including health data, thanks to a wide range of accurate embedded sensors. Continuous data collection by smartwatches provides us with a reliable platform for further data exploration. To explore the data for a specific purpose, in our case, COVID-19, we need to collect and integrate all related data sources. The integrated data will help us to understand the relationship and correlation between different data sources on the smartwatch. In the second step, novel space-efficient visualization techniques will be designed to visualize the complex integrated data on small displays of smartwatches. Visualization techniques are tools for helping users get insights from the raw data. Adding interaction to data visualizations helps users to get engaged with the data even further. Therefore, in the third step, we will design new bezel interaction techniques helping users to perform various visual data exploration tasks without blocking the display, which is one of the most well-known issues with many of standard interaction techniques on small displays.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pourang Irani

Student:

Ali Neshati

Partner:

MicroVis Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Health care and social assistance

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Effective and Improved Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapy

This project aims at developing a remote physical therapy system for patients with motor impairment issues, such as stroke patients. The proposed system eliminates the requirement of in-person therapy sessions between a patient and their therapist. This is done by allowing a therapist to send the exercises that a patient needs to do, electronically through the proposed application. The patient can perform these exercises later, as per their convenience, without requiring the direct supervision of the therapist, and at the same time get real-time feedback on their performance every time they do these exercises, similar to the in-person feedback from a therapist. Similarly, the proposed system also allows the therapist to monitor the patient’s performance remotely, thereby reducing the need for direct interaction with the patient. Therefore, the system will be of great benefit, especially in times like COVID-19 as it will allow maintaining social distancing between a therapist and their patients. The partner organization aims to patent the novel aspects of the technology and will gain financial benefits by launching the product commercially.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pourang Irani

Student:

Ritesh Udhani

Partner:

OrbTrot Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Health care and social assistance

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Supporting Municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador in navigating COVID-19

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador have faced and continue to encounter challenges. They are also exploring new opportunities as they navigate what appears to be a new municipal world. Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL) is working with its members on this navigation through regular engagement, survey work and one-on-one supports. The research question guiding this work is as follows: What are the best municipal practices for safereopening? Connected to this, we ask: what additional supports and information do municipalities need to navigate Life with Covid-19 in NL? Through the use of literature reviews, secondary data analysis and member engagement, MNL will provide best practice information and recommendations to its members based upon their needs and experiences.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gary Thompson;Ashley Nguyen

Student:

Katie Joy Andrews

Partner:

Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

University:

College of the North Atlantic

Program:

Accelerate

Advancing Autonomous Thermalling of Unmanned Aerial Gliders

As Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) become more ubiquitous, a special class of UAVs known as Unmanned Aerial Gliders (UAGs) promises to offer more efficient flight by using atmospheric energy to remain afloat. In order to facilitate the usage of UAGs in various applications, researchers have developed algorithms which allow for autonomous flight of UAGs. The developed algorithms, however, still lag in performance as compared to piloted UAGs, and require an extensive amount of calibration upfront, making them difficult to implement on gliders of various sizes and properties. The proposed work will focus on improving the decision-making of the algorithms, allowing them to capture more of the surrounding atmospheric energy and improving overall performance. Furthermore, the algorithms will be adapted to simplify the implementation process, making it easier to implement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Meyer Nahon;Inna Sharf

Student:

Fares El Tin;Christian Patience

Partner:

TandemLaunch Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Surdité et sécurité en situation d’urgence : le cas de l’Outaouais

Le projet vise à décrire le vécu des personnes sourdes et malentendantes de l’Outaouais lors de situations d’urgence comme les pandémies ou les catastrophes naturelles, et de proposer des interventions pour répondre à leur besoins. Il se fait en partenariat avec l’Association de l’ouïe de l’Outaouais qui le seul organisme reconnu par le gouvernement du Québec ayant pour mission de regrouper les personnes vivant avec une surdité sur le territoire de l’Outaouais. Le projet permet aussi de développer des partenariats avec d’autres organismes qui œuvrent auprès des personnes sourdes et malentendantes au Québec et au Canada, ainsi qu’avec des partenaires qui travaillent pour prévenir et intervenir en situation d’urgence. Le projet permet ainsi de renforcer les liens entre les personnes impliquées ou concernées par l’accès aux services en situation d’urgence et de développer leur pouvoir d’agir. Le projet permet aussi de produire de nouvelles connaissances sur la thématique, d’inspirer d’autres interventions et d’améliorer ainsi la sécurité et la santé des personnes sourdes et malentendantes en Outaouais, et au Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Julie Châteauvert

Student:

Rana Annous

Partner:

Association de l'Ouïe de l'Outaouais

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Saint Paul University

Program:

Accelerate

Improving & Evaluating Aerosol PPE & Containment Devices for COVID-19 Virus

The coronavirus disease, COVID-19, has rapidly changed the way we live and work. Across Canada, many non-essential workplaces were directed to suspend normal operations and, though the pandemic continues, these restrictions are slowly being lifted, and workers are returning to work. Workers, employers, unions, and policy makers need guidance on how to best reduce exposure and prevent transmission of the novel coronavirus.
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group) and researchers from the University of Toronto are working together with experts across the country to develop evidence-informed guidance to help protect workers during the pandemic. This project will support safer re-opening of workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic and help to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in Canadian workplaces.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Victoria Arrandale

Student:

Harshi Dama;Luka Delic;Fatemeh Gol-Rasan;Serena Mo

Partner:

CSA Group

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Modelling beneficial management practices in agriculture to analyze effects on greenhouse gas emissions and environmental sustainability

Agriculture emit greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. In this project, we will look for best management practices to decrease these emissions. To accomplish this, we will review the literature to learn what have been done before, and what best management practices work well for decreasing greenhouse gases emissions. We will also use an existing software (Holos model) to represent management practices and to evaluate their impacts on decreasing greenhouse gases emissions from simulated agricultural systems typical of Alberta regions. This project will inform sustainability of agriculture and it will set the foundations for a decision tool within the Environmental Farm Plan, effectively reaching farmers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Guillermo Hernandez-Ramirez

Student:

Chloe Ducholke

Partner:

Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta

Discipline:

Resources and environmental management

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Understanding Performance of the Swale in Phosphorus Removal from Lagoon Effluent

Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier developed a strategy to lower total phosphorus level below legal water discharge limits when over-limit phosphorus values are measured at the discharge pipe of the lagoon. This strategy consists of a trickled discharge of lagoon treated water and a swale system. Swales are widely applied to manage surface runoffs from urban areas and reduce phosphorus and other pollutants in the runoffs before they reach to the receiving water bodies. While it is a quite effective method in the management of surface runoffs, it did not work for the phosphorus removal from the lagoon treated water. The aim of this project is to find out the cause/s for the swale system failure and accordingly develop a nutrient reduction strategy by improving the current strategy

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Faculty Supervisor:

Qiuyan Yuan

Student:

Kadir Yanac

Partner:

WSP

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Computational performance enhancement of hand-held spectrometer

The intern will enhance the functionality of a hand-held gamma spectrometer produced by Environmental Instrument Canada (EIC). In order to improve the performance of the spectrometer, the control board will be switched to a higher spec microcontroller, and the firmware source code will be re-written from interpreted Javascript to C code. New functionality, including energy calibration, background subtraction, peak identification, isotope identification and enhanced spectrum display on local LCD, will be implemented to the extent that the microcontrollers’ resources allow. EIC will use the developed circuit boards, firmware, and enhanced functionality in their spectrometer product lines. These improvements in speed and functionality will expand the potential market for product and improve customer satisfaction. The new SoC and firmware base will also have applications in future product lines.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raymond Spiteri;Seok-bum Ko

Student:

Liu Tonghe

Partner:

Environmental Instruments Canada Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Record Keeping on Canadian Cow-Calf Operations

This project will work to better understand record keeping adoption on Canadian farms and ranches. Farmers and ranchers use production and financial records for a number of reasons: to identify trends in production and areas for improvement; to measure financial performance at the whole-farm, business unit (animals, land, profit and cost centres) and individual animal level; and to certify that production practices meet third-party standards.
The purpose of this project is to determine the factors associated with greater rates of adoption of record keeping for these uses and the economic returns gained from using records to make decisions. These findings directly benefit BCRC’s internal record keeping project looking at developing record keeping modules and guidelines for novice, intermediate and advanced producers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Micheels;Kathy Larson

Student:

Brooklyn Braun

Partner:

Beef Cattle Research Council

Discipline:

Agriculture

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Low-speed computational aerodynamics and stability analysis of fuselage modifications in support of autonomous aircraft

As drones continue to gain traction as a tool for cargo delivery, engineers and regulators must seek new ways to mitigate the risk of developing ever larger aircraft. This project will conduct aerodynamic simulations and performance analysis of a pre-certified recreational aircraft that has been hypothetically retrofitted to operate as a cargo drone. Using Computational Fluid Dynamics and programming tools, this project will yield a novel and optimized cargo bay expansion aboard a Quad City Challenger II airplane in support of future operational trials with Transport Canada. The bay design will maximize cargo capacity while minimizing drag, dry weight, and impact on aircraft stability. By verifying designs prior to flight testing, this project is breaking new ground in the application of existing CFD techniques to enable a new generation of large cargo drones through safe, cost-effective, expedient engineering practices.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Pierre Hickey

Student:

Jeremy Chan-Hao Wang

Partner:

Ribbit

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

An updated nutrient budget for the Lake of the Woods and options for management

The Lake of the Woods (LOW) is a large transboundary lake that frequently experiences toxic algal blooms that are caused by excessive nutrient inputs to the lake from its watershed. The objective of this research is to quantify nutrient delivery to the LOW from atmospheric deposition and rivers draining the Canadian portion of the basin and use this information to guide management efforts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Catherine Eimers

Student:

Andrew Williams

Partner:

Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Trent University

Program:

Accelerate

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