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Optimization of Vertical Road Alignment Design

In the road construction process, a civil engineer commonly uses software to outline the horizontal and vertical road alignment on a topographical map. The software then calculates the amount of earth that needs to be excavated, or filled, at certain points of the alignment as well as pavement costs, land costs and other expenses. Our partner company provides such software. There is currently no commercial software that offers the user an automated optimization of the alignment based on the total cost. The few studies that investigate the optimization of both alignments simultaneously, do not guarantee optimal solutions. We will study a new model to optimize the vertical alignments with algorithms that will provide better results than existing solutions and provide a guaranteed optimal solution. The resulting implementation will interface with our industry partner road design software to accurately compute volumes and provide an accurate cost of building a vertical alignment.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Yves Lucet

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Low cost and durable catalysts for automotive fuel cells – Year Two

The successful commercialization of the automotive fuel cell requires lowering costs of key components in the fuel cell stack, such as the catalyst materials at the centre of the electrochemical cell generating the energy. Nanoparticles of platinum supported on mesoporous carbons are typical materials being used for the current generation of the fuel cell stack. To meet the cost targets for commercialization we must be able to design catalysts that can increase their activity, be used more effectively, and last the lifetime of the fuel cell car. The proposed research will characterize the fuel cell catalyst using a variety of chemical, physical and spectroscopic analytical techniques to develop an understanding of how these characteristics influence fuel cell performance under different operating conditions and over time. This will improve our ability to design fuel cell catalysts that can meet the cost and durability targets for the next generation fuel cell car.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Byron Gates

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Elevate

Low cost and durable catalysts for automotive fuel cells

The successful commercialization of the automotive fuel cell requires lowering costs of key components in the fuel cell stack, such as the catalyst materials at the centre of the electrochemical cell generating the energy. Nanoparticles of platinum supported on mesoporous carbons are typical materials being used for the current generation of the fuel cell stack. To meet the cost targets for commercialization we must be able to design catalysts that can increase their activity, be used more effectively, and last the lifetime of the fuel cell car. The proposed research will characterize the fuel cell catalyst using a variety of chemical, physical and spectroscopic analytical techniques to develop an understanding of how these characteristics influence fuel cell performance under different operating conditions and over time. This will improve our ability to design fuel cell catalysts that can meet the cost and durability targets for the next generation fuel cell car.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Byron Gates

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Elevate

Design of Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Nanomedicine Applications Year Two

Recently we have demonstrated that multicore-shell nanoparticles, made of cadmium telluride and zinc oxide, have great potential to be applied into the field of renewable energies due to the ability to split water into H+ and · OH upon irradiation of visible light. Herein we originally propose the utilization of those nanoparticles for a new lightassisted cancer therapy, that is, photogenerated · OH can lead to the DNA damage of of cells. Nanoparticles with surfaces that can be chemically tailored, exhibit a great advantage over the use of molecules in respect of target specificity and delineated in loco therapy; in this way, further increasing their enormous potential for medical applications. Therefore, the success of this project will benefit Pharmaster (our partner), which has been carrying out the R & D in the pharmaceutical molecules, to take its first step in the field of nanomedicine.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Alexandre Brolo

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Pharmaster Laboratories Ltd

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Elevate

Design of Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Nanomedicine Applications

Recently we have demonstrated that multicore-shell nanoparticles, made of cadmium telluride and zinc oxide, have great potential to be applied into the field of renewable energies due to the ability to split water into H+ and · OH upon irradiation of visible light. Herein we originally propose the utilization of those nanoparticles for a new lightassisted cancer therapy, that is, photogenerated · OH can lead to the DNA damage of of cells. Nanoparticles with surfaces that can be chemically tailored, exhibit a great advantage over the use of molecules in respect of target specificity and delineated in loco therapy; in this way, further increasing their enormous potential for medical applications. Therefore, the success of this project will benefit Pharmaster (our partner), which has been carrying out the R & D in the pharmaceutical molecules, to take its first step in the field of nanomedicine.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Alexandre G Brolo;Alexandre Brolo

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Pharmaster Laboratories Ltd

Discipline :

Physics

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Elevate

Investigating Social Network Models in Knowledge Building Teacher Communities

This proposed researched aims to examine online Knowledge Building Communities (KBC) for teacher professional development. KBC is a community, which is composed of a group of individuals working collaboratively to create collective knowledge rather than construction of a specific product or completion of a task. There is a commitment among the members of KBC to invest its resources in the collective pursuit of understanding (Hewitt, Brett, Scardamalia, Frecker, & Webb, 1995). In this research, I will focus on professional development in a KBC in order to define ideal conditions and constraints that constitute an optimal Knowledge Building professional development. In order to do this, I will examine a variety of network models of the participants and the ideas that are emerged in online KBC. Furthermore, the evolution of these models and the factors that affect the formation and evolution of them will be scrutinized. Accordingly, the results will be used to inform the development of the network models framework.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Marlene Scardamalia

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Yildiz Technical University

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Education

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Feasibility Study: Class E/F Amplifiers for driving therapeutic ultrasound transducers

The project involves the development of a power amplifier for driving therapeutic ultrasound transducers such as those used in treating cancer and inducing blood coagulation. In particular, the design will make use of a unconventional amplifier topology, class E/F, and advanced GaN FET technology in order to maximize amplifier efficiency. High efficiency amplifiers are important to reduce the number of fans and heat sinks needed in the ultrasound console, allowing the system to be cooler, lighter, lower cost and more portable. The intern will perform a complete feasibility study from specification definition through circuit simulation and design, layout assembly and testing.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Geoff Maksym

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Daxsonics Ultrasound Inc.

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Biotechnology; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Advanced Manufacturing

Université :

Dalhousie University

Programme :

Accelerate

Computer Simulation of Geospatial Dynamics: How Do Cities Grow and Evolve?

Cities are the engines of creativity, wealth creation and economic growth in our society. Despite the increasing importance of cities in modern world, our ability to understand them scientifically and to manage them well in practice is limited. The greatest difficulties and challenges to any scientific approach to cities have resulted from their many interdependent facets, such as social, economic, infrastructural, and temporal-spatial processes. The problems associated with urban research and city management lie in the treatments of those facets as independent issues. This frequently results in ineffective policies which often lead to unfortunate and sometimes disastrous unintended consequences. This research is going to treat city as complex system to investigate the mechanics behind urban land use growth and evolution. The ultimate goal of this research is going to build a computer-based simulation model to simulate the dynamic processes of urban growth and evolution by integrating urban system theory, complex system theory, and Artificial Intelligent (AI) technologies. The model will be based on an integration of Cellular Automata (CA), Agent-based Modeling (ABM) and evolutionary algorithms. Shanghai and Calgary will be selected as implementation cases of this research.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Wei Xu

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Fudan University

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Education

Université :

University of Lethbridge

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Étude sur les effets de Classcraft sur le climat de classe

Le but du projet sera de documenter de façon empirique les effets du jeu Classcraft sur le climat de classe. Nous adhérons à l’idée que ce jeu puisse être intégré en classe en tant que TIC pour favoriser un climat de classe positif et une ambiance propice aux apprentissages, en raison des caractéristiques spécifiques de Classcraft qui correspondent à une activité ludique tout en étant propice à une saine gestion de la classe. Encore faut-il vérifier cette hypothèse. Pour ce faire, nous organiserons des groupes de discussion avec des enseignants et des élèves ayant déjà vécu l’expérience en classe et analyserons leurs propos à la lumière des composantes du climat de classe proposées par Pianta et son équipe (Pianta et al., 2011). Cette étude exploratoire nous permettra d’établir les bases d’une évaluation quantitative ultérieure.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Michèle Venet

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Classcraft Studios inc

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Education

Université :

Université de Sherbrooke

Programme :

Accelerate

Time-aware Network Diffusion for Social Network Analytics

Nowadays, social networks, such as Twitter and Facebook, become platforms where ideas and opinions are constantly exchanged and rapidly reach populations that are geographically dispersed. Many marketing, political, and social campaigns rely on this fact to spread ideas, raise awareness in a massive way, and increase the popularity of products and services. Successful campaigns are those that spread information over large fractions of the population as fast as possible, usually within specific deadlines that are required. Generally, there do exist tools that can help design strategies that reach large portions of the population. However, there is a lack of practical tools that can make these strategies meet their required deadlines and achieve their goals as fast as possible. This may heavily impact the success of these campaigns, and this research proposal aims to develop tools that can automate strategies that are efficient both in terms of information spread and the time at which this spread is achieved. By collaborating with a major company in the field, Sysomos Inc., the results of this research can potentially have a large impact in the way that modern social network campaigns are developed.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Andreas Veneris

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Sysomos Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Toronto

Programme :

Accelerate

Energy-Efficient High Dynamic Range Display

In this project, we design and implement various algorithms to reduce the energy consumption of the emerging hidgh dynamic range (HDR) displays based on some properties of the human visual system. These algorithms can be used in the modern HDR displays produced by the organization partner.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Ivan Bajic

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Accelerate

Hydrogen Storage in Two-Dimensional Layered Nanomaterials: Characterization – Year Two

In this project, we will develop solid-state hydrogen storage materials for the potential applications of fuel cell electric vehicles. Based on the most cutting-edge achievements in related fields, two categories of two-dimensional layered nanomaterials are proposed. Their hydrogen storage capabilities will be elaborated by in-depth characterization of material structure and hydrogen storage properties. Moreover, we will employ various modification methods, such as defect engineering, catalytic element decoration and surface area expansion, to optimize storage properties in terms of capacity, storage temperature and pressure. The mechanism for the property improvement will also be interpreted fundamentally. Knowledge about the characteristics of 2-D layered hydrogen storage nanomaterials will be systematically established at our SFU based hydrogen technology laboratory. To the interest of our industry partner, several promising hydrogen storage materials with large capacity at ambient temperature and low pressure will be developed and verified for commercial applications.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Erik Kjeang

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Hydrogen in Motion

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Elevate

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