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High Voltage Indicators and Warning Systems

Fatal personnel injury due to accidental contact with high voltage lines and equipment happens from time to time despite of substantial efforts put in place by industry to minimize the risk. The objective of the project is to identify effective concepts, techniques and solutions to reduce the risk of inadvertent contact with high voltage equipment for both Hydro workers and the general public. We will identify the most common scenarios of potential fatal encroachment based on the data obtained from BC Hydro. Then, we will conduct a comprehensive search for available commercial products and techniques, based on which new technologies or improvements to different parts of existing products will also be proposed to better fit the needs of BC Hydro. This research work will generate a report, covering available solutions to mitigate high voltage risk, assessment of the reliability, specificity, cost and expected performance for solutions and corresponding recommendations.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Xiaodai Dong

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

BC Hydro (Vancouver, BC)

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Utilities

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Accelerate

Importance d’aligner les stratégies de réapprovisionnement et lesstratégies de prévision de la demande avec les stratégies degestion des cycles de vie des produis et les stratégies de gestionde l’obso

Cette recherche a pour objectif d’identifier l’importance d’aligner les stratégies de gestions des cycles de vie des produits avec les stratégies logistiques notamment en ce qui concernent l’obsolescence programmée et la gestion des stocks. Cette recherche vise à optimiser les processus d’affaires des entreprises dont les produits ont des cycles de vies courts tel que l’industrie du textile, de l’informatique, etc. Grâce à cette recherche, le stagiaire développera un manuel et un modèle mathématique qui pourra
être utilisé par les entreprises Canadiennes afin de les aider à prendre en charge et à implanter des stratégies d’obsolescence programmée ou gestion de l’obsolescence.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jean-Francois Cordeau

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Trudeau Corp.

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Wholesale trade

Université :

HEC Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Physiological monitoring and field verification of exposure limits in older miners exposed to high heat stress conditions

Underground miners traditionally work in harsh environments containing dust and noxious gases. Recently, there is concern that the increasing risk of heat exposure may compound the deleterious effects of these conditions and further subject the workers to increased risk of heat stress. A new and growing challenge to the industry is that the Ontario mining workforce is rapidly aging. Older workers are at a greater risk of developing a heat related injury, which is further exacerbated by poor physical fitness and disease states. Research focused on optimizing safety for an aging workforce is of paramount interest to the industry. This research will focus on examining the effects of aging on thermoregulatory responses associated with physical work performed in adverse environments. A key objective of this work is to establish appropriate exposure limits based upon typical mining conditions that can protect miners of all ages working in hot and hostile conditions.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Glen Kenny

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Université :

University of Ottawa

Programme :

Accelerate

Insight into mechanisms and receptor(s) involved in PBI-4050’s beneficial effect on kidney fibrosis and inflammation

PBI-4050 is a novel compound developed by ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. possessing anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects. PBI-4050 targets a family of cell receptor(s) expressed throughout the body, which are involved in diseases marred by fibrosis and inflammation. The first aim is designed to test PBI-4050’s efficacy preserving kidney function in a mouse model of advanced injury. The second aim is to generate genetically modified mice whereby PBI-4050’s targeted receptor(s) will be abolished and subject these to models of renal injury. We expect that genetic deletion of these receptors should mimic the beneficial effect of PBI-4050 treatment, while enhanced expression is thought to exacerbate disease progression. Data generated from these studies should provide a mechanistic proof-of-principle for PBI-4050 and reinforce its therapeutic potential.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Christopher Kennedy

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

ProMetic Life Sciences Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

University of Ottawa

Programme :

Accelerate

Monitoring and Control System Design for Catalyst Manufac!uring Unit

As one of the novel element of a new technology for enhanced recovery and upgrading directly in the reservoir of bitumen and heavy oils, the unit for the online and on-field manufacturing and delivery of nanocatalysts into the reservoir will be constructed during 2015. The specialized and uniquely designed compact device, currently referred to as CATSKID, is currently in the patenting process. Although it cannot be disclosed at the moment, the design is such that it allows the online production of nano-catalysts and will
operate in remote areas with minimal maintenance and desirable remote monitoring and control. This MITACS application will develop the system for monitoring and control of the CATSKID unit from a Calgary location, allowing parameters adjustment and failure troubleshooting,

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Abraham Fapojuwo

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

In Situ Upgrading Technologies Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Mining

Université :

University of Calgary

Programme :

Accelerate

Developing a performance metric for suspension seats for marine vehicles

Occupants of high-speed marine vehicles are subjected to repetitive, intense wave impacts. These slam events can diminish the operating capacity of crew and pose long-term health risks. Shock-mitigating suspension seats can help solve this problem, and these solutions are being adopted by fleets worldwide. However, a robust method for measuring seat performance and comparing alternative technologies has not been developed. The proposed work will help CDG measure the performance of its suspension seats. We hope to develop a performance metric that can be used to evaluate experimental and simulation results, and improve our designs. We need a measurement that is cost-effective and robust to noise, and that can be linked to effects on health. By developing such a metric, we will be able to advertise and rate our seats for different applications and streamline our design process and increase our market presence.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jooeun Ahn

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

CDG Coast Dynamics Group

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Accelerate

Stream Erosion Control Assessment for Ontario Low Impact Development Stormwater Management

Urban development increases the runoff of precipitation to streams and rivers, degrading the environment in terms of water resources and habitat. While detention ponds can slow the water down and improve the water quality, larger volumes of water are still released to streams in most urban areas. New technologies in Low Impact Development (LID) provide innovative approaches to reduce the volume of water released from urban developments (e.g., infiltration). Erosion control is one criteria used to evaluate stormwater management strategies, but there is a need to adapt existing erosion assessment procedures given the recent shift from “peak-flow” to “runoff-volume” control measures. With a review of policy documents from other leading jurisdictions and of recent scientific literature, this research project will specifically provide updated stream erosion control critera for LID strategies concurrently with an update to Ontario’s storm water management guidelines byt the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Peter Ashmore

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Aquafor Beech Ltd

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Western University

Programme :

Accelerate

Research cluster for Precision Medicine in Oncology

New therapeutic approaches are desperately needed for many types of cancer. This training cluster brings together five academic experts who will each mentor a trainee to establish a panel of novel cancer models in one of the following: glioblastoma stem cells, renal carcinoma cells, pancreatic tumor organoids, leukemic cells and tumor reactive T-cells – all directly isolated from cancer patients. The SGC is a not-for-profit organisation that seeks to catalyze the discovery of new medicines in partnership with industry and academia through open access research. As part of its “Epigenetic Chemical Probes” project, SGC has been developing inhibitory small molecules, called chemical probes (drug-like molecules), against proteins involved in epigenetic regulation in collaboration with its industry partners. The ‘primary’ cellular models which closely reflect the cancer in the patients will enable the testing of ~30 chemical probes per disease that selectively target proteins thought to ‘drive’ or maintain the cancerous state. In each disease the objective is to establish a correlation between response to drugs and the patient clinical history and/or tumor (epi)genetics for potential future patient characterization for more effective treatment. Trainees will address state-of-the-art cancer biology concepts such as cancer stem cells, epigenetics, cellular reprogramming and immunotherapy

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Laurie Ailles;Mark Minden;Peter Dirks;Naoto Hirano;Gary Bader

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Structural Genomics Consortium

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Accelerate

Long-Term Ecosystem Monitoring of the British Columbia Coast across a Gradient of Human Stressors – Year Two

Proposed developments (pipelines, super-tankers) along the coast of BC have the potential to negatively impact (shell)fisheries. Direct monitoring of fisheries can only detect negative impacts which have already occurred; therefore, indicator species (meiofauna) and environmental variables are monitored to detect disturbances before productivity is impacted. Our project will monitor intertidal ecosystems (numerous species and environmental variables) spanning the entire coast of BC, across a gradient of human impacts, long term. Multivariate models will be created to quantify human impacts, natural forces which structure these ecosystems, and potentially detect disturbances – natural or anthropogenic – before commercial species are impacted. The Hakai Institute will benefit from this research as they strive to protect BC’s coast through long-term monitoring. Our proposed project will elucidate long-term coastal dynamics, protect BC’s coast by detecting potential disturbances, help safeguard fishery productivity, and provide the detailed, long-term data required for crafting effective regulations.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Francis Juanes

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

The Hakai Institute, part of the Tula Foundation

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Sustainability & the Environment; Environmental Science and Technology; Life Sciences (not health)

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Elevate

Wild fish community composition and host-parasite infection rates relative to net-pen aquaculture facilities

The economically cost-effective methods of intensive open net-pen farming externalize the costs of waste treatment and clean water supply by drawing these critical ecosystem services from the nearshore marine environment. Salmon farms serve as point sources for organic nutrients (uneaten feed and salmon waste), parasites, and heavy metals. Salmon farms may have impacts on proximal wild species including increases in disease and parasite abundance and chemical and heavy metal contamination. This project will be examining the effect of proximity to salmon farms on the prevalence of parasites and disease in wild fish populations. This research will prove useful to Wild Canadian Sablefish Ltd. by providing knowledge for the conservation of economically important wild finfish populations and the ecosystems that sustain them.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

John Volpe

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Agriculture

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Accelerate

Long-Term Ecosystem Monitoring of the British Columbia Coast across a Gradient of Human Stressors

Proposed developments (pipelines, super-tankers) along the coast of BC have the potential to negatively impact (shell)fisheries. Direct monitoring of fisheries can only detect negative impacts which have already occurred; therefore, indicator species (meiofauna) and environmental variables are monitored to detect disturbances before productivity is impacted. Our project will monitor intertidal ecosystems (numerous species and environmental variables) spanning the entire coast of BC, across a gradient of human impacts, long term. Multivariate models will be created to quantify human impacts, natural forces which structure these ecosystems, and potentially detect disturbances – natural or anthropogenic – before commercial species are impacted. The Hakai Institute will benefit from this research as they strive to protect BC’s coast through long-term monitoring. Our proposed project will elucidate long-term coastal dynamics, protect BC’s coast by detecting potential disturbances, help safeguard fishery productivity, and provide the detailed, long-term data required for crafting effective regulations.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Francis Juanes

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

The Hakai Institute, part of the Tula Foundation

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Sustainability & the Environment; Environmental Science and Technology; Life Sciences (not health)

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Elevate

En Route to 5G: Long-term Evolution (LTE) Enhancements for the Internet of Things (IoT) – Year Two

Cellular wireless communication has reached a level of coverage and reliability that it is considered a commodity. However, the dramatic increase in Internet traffic to and from wireless devices poses significant challenges for network operators. While the current growth of traffic is mostly due to consumers communicating more frequently and larger amounts of data over the wireless infrastructure, much of the future growth is predicted to come from non-human operated devices or so-called machine-to-machine (M2M) communication. M2M devices have mostly small amounts of data to communicate, but they will appear in massive numbers. This development is part of the vision of the “Internet of Things” that foresees Internet connectivity for almost everything we use in everyday life. The proposed project is a continuation of collaborative research between UBC and Sierra Wireless, a leader in the M2M space, with the objective to advance cellular wireless communication to support the IoT paradigm.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Lutz Lampe

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Semtech

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Information and Communications Technology

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Elevate

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