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

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

Applied Mineralogy for Enhanced Processing of Gold Ore from Artisanal Mining in the Arequipa Region, Peru – Year Two

The proposed research has the objective of applying detailed mineralogical research to aid the multidisciplinary development of high speed sensors for real-time ore sorting applications. MineSense Technologies Ltd. is a mining technology company that develops such sensors and while they have successfully demonstrated the application of its core technologies to distinguish ore from waste material, continuing goals are to increase the number of non-grade parameters that can be detected, and therefore increase the breadth of the application of their technology. To achieve this degree of detection, systematic mineralogical research has to be applied to determine the mineralogical variability of the bulk ore samples, and the best-suited sensors for individual ore classes, which are characterized by a particular mineralogical feature. This information will be integrated into the development of data analysis algorithms that will facilitate processing and interpretation of the sensor signals according to the desired sorting criteria.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Lee Groat

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

MineSense Technologies Inc.

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Natural Resources; Mining; Environmental Science and Technology

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Elevate

Applied Mineralogy for Improvement of Sensor-based Sorting of Bulk Ores

The project focuses on gold deposits in the Arequipa region of southern Peru which are presently being exploited by artisanal and small-scale miners (accounting for 11-14% of Peru’s gold production). The proposed research includes a detailed mineralogical study of the gold mines and the ore concentrates, which have not been previously investigated. The objective is to help industrial partner Montan Mining Corp. (Montan) to develop a robust mineral processing flow-sheet for their mill in the region by providing detailed information about the ore concentrates and the mines. This information will allow Montan to increase the efficiency of gold recovery from various concentrates obtained from the small-scale miners and assist the miners in improving the efficiency and economics of their mines. The second part of this project includes a regional study on Montan’s exploration licenses, which will help to discover new gold deposits that can be processed by their mill.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Lee Groat

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Montan Mining Corporation;MineSense Technologies Inc.

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Natural Resources; Mining; Environmental Science and Technology

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Elevate

Developing an Indigenous-led ‘conservation economy’: Ecosystem service synergies and trade-offs from shellfish aquaculture in British Columbia’s Great Bear Sea

Without careful management, the growing number and intensity of human activities can negatively affect ecosystem health and cause conflict between users. Recognizing the need for integrated management, the Province of British Columbia and 18 Coastal First Nations collaborated to develop an integrated spatial Marine Plan for the North Pacific Coast. A critical part of implementing this plan is to closely evaluate interactions between key marine uses, especially in light of global environmental change. With special focus on shellfish aquaculture, this project will use novel methods to evaluate the economic and ecological consequences associated with proposed zoning and management. Working with the Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance, we will quantify, map, and value ecosystem services, and potential synergies and trade-offs among them, across the BC Central Coast. These results will be used to inform current and alternative marine management scenarios.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Natalie Ban

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

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

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Elevate

TARGETING CANCER TUMORS USING A NATURALLY REFINED PARASITE HOST ANCHOR PROTEIN

In this project we will combine knowledge from two different research fields, namely parasitology and cancer biology, to develop a novel approach to target a variety of cancer tumors with high specificity. The malaria parasite P.falciparum has evolved a protein (VAR2CSA) that allows infected human blood cells to bind a sugar structure called CSA on cells of the placenta. We have recently discovered that the same CSA structure is also expressed on human cancer cells and is associated with advanced cancer stage. We propose to take advantage of this interaction to transport and deliver chemotherapies directly to the tumor environment. Using engineered versions of malarial VAR2CSA (rVAR2), our partner developed a variety of rVAR2 Drug conjugates (VDC). Using our expertise in preclinical studies, we will screen and characterize this panel of VDC in cancer cell lines and mice models and move this novel technology towards clinical utility.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Mads Daugaard

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Kairos Therapeutics Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Elevate

Evaluation and Development of Oyster and Seaweed Culture on the Eastern Shore, Nova Scotia

Bill and Stanley Oyster Company recently took over mussel aquaculture leases, that hadn’t been used by farmers for the past few years, on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. Taking advantage of the infrastructures already in place, the company started to grow oysters in suspended cages to test the sites potential for aquaculture. The company also expressed an interest in diversifying their crops and wants to develop seaweed culture as a new cash crop. This project has two general objectives. First, develop a monitoring program for the oysters which will serve as a database for decision making for R&D to optimize their oyster culture. Second, monitor the growth and seasonality of local seaweeds of economic value already growing on-site and start to develop seaweed culture.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Neil Ross

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Bill and Stanley Oyster Company;Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Dalhousie University

Programme :

Accelerate

Mechanism Studies on Soil Erosion around Defective Sewer Pipes

Sinkhole and ground surface collapse frequently occur in urban areas such as highway, roads or around buildings. Usually the failure process in rather sudden without much evidence or obvious signs. This catches people by surprise and results in accidents, injuries or even death in some cases. From current studies and case analysis, most of the sinkholes in urban area are attributed to leaking of water supply lines or sewer pipes. The mechanism is summarized as the soil loss around defective sewer pipes, and this erosion void further evolved to the ground collapse or sinkhole. Through both numerical and experimental modelling, this study will be conducted to investigate the detailed mechanism of soil loss around defective sewer pipes and the quantitative effects of various factors on the sinkhole formation. Therefore the sinkhole or ground collapse can be predicted based on the combination of various influencing factors, which can provide guidelines for the practical remediation and detection.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Dave Chan

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Zhejiang University

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Education

Université :

University of Alberta

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Validation of the biochemical activity of SSAT-1 in cancer biopsies

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide with approximately 8 million deaths in 2010. Most cancer treatments lack specificity and affect the whole body, with toxic effects on both cancerous and normal cells. Then, there is a need for an early diagnostic test to treat patients before the development of cancer. Biomark Technologies Inc. has found that the expression levels of the gene coding for the protein SSAT-1, which is involved in basic metabolism, is up-regulated in cancer cells. In this project, human cancer biopsies from different tissues (e.g. brain, prostate, breast, and lung) will be analyzed biochemically to validate the up-regulation of SSAT-1 in cancer cells. This test can be used for monitoring population at risk (e.g. smokers) as well as patients after cancer treatment. Then, the use of this test will benefit not only patients with cancer but also will alleviate the burden to the Health Authorities by reducing the need for invasive techniques as a pre-screening. Results of this project are necessary before an extensive clinical trial for the test development planned by the company.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Horacio Bach

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

BioMark Technologies Inc (Richmond, BC)

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Cultural Identity through the Urban and Architectural Space in Mexico City: The Case of La Villa de Guadalupe

Located in Mexico City, La Villa de Guadalupe is very important place for Mexicans and it is the shrine where the original painting of Virgin of Guadalupe is preserved. She appeared to a native Mexican, Juan Diego in 1531. Both, the sacred place and the Virgin are considered the most important icons for the Mexican culture and they represent the unification between the native’s culture and Spanish culture. Over centuries the urban-architectural space at La Villa has transformed radically affecting the cultural identity of its inhabitants. This thesis aims to study the complex urban-architectural space at La Villa de Guadalupe and analyze its effects in
shaping the Mexican cultural identity, particularly from 1976 to 2014. I am expecting to publish some articles as well as generate international collaboration and new debate with other scholars in order to better understand the relationship between cultural-identity and the urbanarchitectural space in La Villa de Guadalupe.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Alena Robin

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Education

Université :

Western University

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Real-time Special Effects Visualization (RTFX)

Computer hardware and software have revolutionized the film production process and brought about a world of visually rich, immersive videogames. These days, computers are used both in the process of developing preliminary visualizations of cinematic sequences (known as previsualization) and on-set to preview computer-generated environments and visual effects (known as virtual production). These techniques allow the creative and technical teams involved with a production to build a shared vision of its style and aesthetic, while also ironing out logistical and mechanical issues that would otherwise be discovered on-set. Our research will explore how to make previsualization and virtual production more efficient, more flexible and more expressive by tying the 3D animation software Houdini with game engines like Unreal. It also provides a testbed for exploring larger problems in computer-assisted film production, notably the ability to automate some of the decisions made by cinematographers in placing and moving cameras.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Craig Kaplan

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Waterloo

Programme :

Accelerate

Robust identification of protected heath information in unstructured data

A large amount of health-related data is available only in unstructured form (“free-form text”). To share this data for secondary purposes, it is necessary to de-identify it to protect against inappropriate disclosure of personal health information (PHI). PARAT Text is Privacy Analytics’ de-identification software for unstructured data. It automatically discovers and marks PHI in a variety of document formats using gazetteers and a bunch of rules. The primary problem of this tool is that it is limited by the knowledge of human experts, gazetteer lists, and lack of contextual knowledge. I plan to explore unsupervised and semi-supervised machine learning approaches to make the PHI discovery more robust. This will provide elegant and robust methods to deal with text data, which might broaden the partner organization’s consumer base.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Diana Inkpen

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Privacy Analytics

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Ottawa

Programme :

Accelerate

The Evolving Legal Services Research Project, Stage II

How can public legal education and information help Canadians get justice in our legal system? With the demand for publicly-funded or low-cost legal services far exceeding the supply, public legal education and information (PLEI) is filling an increasingly larger role in meeting the legal needs of people with modest means. Yet we know relatively little about how PLEI can help people deal with their legal problems. examines the effectiveness of PLEI in helping low- and modest-income people address their legal problems. The research, conducted at legal clinics, will look at PLEI provided at various points along the legal services continuum, with the goal of identifying when PLEI is effective on a primarily stand-alone or self-help basis and when a fuller continuum of legal services, including PLEI, is required. This research will provide Community Legal Education Ontario / Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario (CLEO) with insights into the effectiveness of PLEI in helping low- and modest-income people address their legal problems.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Lesley Jacobs

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Community Legal Education Ontario

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

York University

Programme :

Accelerate

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