Innovative Projects Realized

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13270 Completed Projects

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Projects by Category

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Computer science
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Engineering
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Engineering - biomedical
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Engineering - chemical / biological

Nonlinear Section Model Tests in the Wind Tunnel for Cable-Supported Bridges

Due to the length and intrinsic flexibility of cable-supported bridges, wind causes serious challenges to designers of such structures. To ensure the safety of these bridges, it is common practice to test scale models of bridges in the wind tunnel. As bridges are getting longer, simplifications used for typical wind tunnel test become questionable. Therefore, this project aims at developing a new type of wind tunnel tests for bridges in order to check whether these simplifications are safe for very long bridges. With their expertise in the field of long-span bridge engineering, COWI North America will benefit from this research project by making use of the research conclusions in their future designs of long-span bridges.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ashraf El Damatty;J. Peter C. King

Student:

Sébastien Maheux

Partner:

COWI North America

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Novel Adhesive For Use In Sternal Fixation and Application

Median sternotomy is the standard approach in heart surgery. Over 1.5M operations are performed worldwide annually; 45K in Canada. Wires are used post-operatively to close the sterna, leading to instability, micro-motion and pain. Alternative techniques lack effectiveness or are cost prohibitive. Glass polyalkenoate cements (GPCs) are used in restorative dentistry, orthodontics and ear, nose and throat surgeries. Our group has re-engineered a dental GPC specifically for use as an adhesive for sternal fixation based around a novel, patented bioactive glass phase which contains strontium and zinc, which can be applied during sternal wiring to minimize complications. This approach, supported by the scientific literature, will reduce post-operative complications by inhibiting micro-motion between the dissected sternal halves and restricting bacterial ingress into the wound.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Towler

Student:

Daniella Marx

Partner:

Incubate Innovate Network of Canada

Discipline:

Engineering - biomedical

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerated Maturation of Rye Spirits

Whisky is made by a process of fermentation, distillation, and maturation. The last step is by far the most time-consuming part of this process. In order for maturation to occur, the distilled spirit must sit in a wooden barrel for years, during which the spirit takes on the familiar colour and taste of whisky. This inefficient process is an antiquated approach to creating this beloved class of beverage. By using simple chemical principles, we aim to develop a new method to make matured spirits – one that will take only a fraction of the time to create a similarly complex and delicious liquor. This project will allow us to systematically evaluate some of the variables in spirit maturation and inform future innovation in this area, eventually leading to new and exciting Canadian spirits for consumption domestically and abroad.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marc J Adler

Student:

David Raveenthrarajan

Partner:

Incubate Innovate Network of Canada

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Intraocular Pressure Monitoring Microfluidic Contact Lens

The proposed research project is to design a microfluidic contact lens that will be used to track the fluctuations in intraocular pressure. Intraocular pressure is the primary factor to monitor the progression of glaucoma, which is a chronic disease that leads to permanent vision loss and currently has no cure, making early and frequent testing essential. By utilizing microfluidic channels embedded into a soft contact lens, the changes in corneal curvature can be captured and the intraocular pressure can be determined, as it is directly proportional. This device will track the pressure more frequently, non-invasively and inexpensively. As the contact lens mimics the increasing change in shape to the eye, the embedded microfluidic channel will increase in volume and an indicator fluid will shift in position. Thus, tracking the shift in position of the indicator fluid within the microfluidic contact lens can directly determine the fluctuations in intraocular pressure.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yongjun Lai

Student:

Angelica Campigotto

Partner:

Incubate Innovate Network of Canada

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Silicone-mounted fiber-Bragg grating sensor for cardiac pulse-waveform monitoring

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality internationally. Current CVD diagnostics are limited to basic tools that provide a generalized number without quantitative indication of overall health, such as blood pressure, or lifestyle risk scores. More invasive diagnostic imaging can be done, but at great cost to the healthcare system. We have developed a basic optical device capable of non-invasively studying the cardiac pulse-waveform, thus potentially allowing for direct measures of cardiovascular risk and health. In this project, we will expand on the functionality of this system by optimizing design for anatomical application, and extending functionality through the integration of multiple sensors in a single system. This improved functionality should allow for a system ready to potentially be used in general observational clinical trials to study potential clinical utility.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Victor XD Yang

Student:

Joel Ramjist

Partner:

Incubate Innovate Network of Canada

Discipline:

Engineering - biomedical

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Saccade Concussion Diagnosis System

The underlying technology will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze oculomotor (eye movement) data to learn and extract human translatable features/symptoms of concussion. The software is computationally light-weight that is capable of running on portable hardware with minimal computational power. The intern will examine the system’s commercialization by conducting interviews with potential customers and identifying the additional critical features needed by end-users. The intern will also research a potential decision-making framework that will help end-users determine if additional medical attention is required. The research project will provide a complete working beta prototype that the partner organization can demo to potential customers. A business plan will also be provided to the partner organization to outline the communization of the saccadic concussion diagnosis system.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alireza Sadeghian

Student:

Alex Dela Cruz

Partner:

Incubate Innovate Network of Canada

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Improving glycerol utilization in E.coli for heme biosynthesis

Heme is a naturally occurring molecule found in our blood and as well as in animals, responsible for carrying oxygen throughout our body. Interestingly, heme has been commercially used in various products such as in cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and food. The traditional production of heme however often involves animal slaughter and harsh chemical processing, which is costly and ultimately limits other potential applications. The proposed project will investigate a different method of producing heme by fermenting microorganisms; much in the same way that beer, wine, and insulin are made. Specifically, the proposal will explore the use of cheaper starting material to be converted/fermented into heme using common industry-grade microbes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Roberto Botelho

Student:

Ralph Christian Delos Santos

Partner:

BioFect Innovations

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Remediation and recovery of metals from mine effluents using genetically engineered microbial systems

Mines generate metal-contaminated wastewater that needs to be cleaned before it can be re-used by the mine or discharged into the environment. There are several ways to remove this metal, but many of these technologies are expensive and require non-renewable materials to work. Biological methods to remove these metals are promising renewable alternatives, but they have their limitations too: a lack of specificity for metals and the need to destroy the biomass to recover the metal for profit. The goal of this project is to use synthetic biology to engineer microbes to specifically capture low concentrations of nickel from Sudbury mine wastewater and return it to the mine in a concentrate that can eventually be purified.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Radhakrishnan Mahadevan

Student:

Patrick Diep

Partner:

Incubate Innovate Network of Canada

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Machine Learning for Auto-Scaling Corda Node Containers

We are looking to drive the operational cost down for Corda R3 nodes. Corda R3 is a smart-contract Distributed Ledger technology. Our strategy is to do so by minimizing the cloud computing resources. Using machine learning and historic data we can proactively orchestrate a large number of nodes on behalf of our clients. The interaction between nodes is a type of social network lending itself to machine learning. In our first phase we are aiming at setting up the simulation environment.
Ultimately by brining the operational cost we can provide a more compelling value proposition to our customers and an easier entry to the market by offering a freemium service.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andriy Miranskyy

Student:

Iwona Sokalska

Partner:

Incubate Innovate Network of Canada

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Agri-food processing opportunities for Indigenous farmers -Optimization of fish waste fertilizer sourced from local integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) operations

Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) is a technique by which the environmental impacts are minimized while efficiency is increased. However, these aquaculture activities can put a strain on their surrounding environment, as operations encroach on valuable wetland areas, act as a stressor on local water resources, and effluent waste can increase the concentrations of pollutants in nearby waterbodies. Hence, development IMTA system that can produce fish and marketable co-products without drastic water demands will improve operations. This project seeks to optimize an in-tank IMTA process designed for remote northern populations, providing economic opportunities, a source of healthy nutrition, and increased sovereignty over food sources for First Nations. We will develop an algal remediation protocol that will treat aquaculture wastewater that can then be used to produce a highly nutritious wild rice, historically harvested by Indigenous people as a traditional food source. Outcomes will be leveraged to develop agri-food processing opportunities for Indigenous farmers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pascale Champagne

Student:

Matthew Hamilton Fyfe;Samira Rezasoltani

Partner:

Myera Nu-Agri-Nomics Group Canada Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Hidden Champions Businesses II: A Survey of Recent Theory and Empirical Evidence

This investigation will examine real-world potential Canadian hidden champions through a survey to gain further insight into what characteristics enable hidden champions to thrive. This survey will also expose a need for a more thorough case study (titled “A case study on Hidden Champions in North America, Europe and Asia) to examine the nuances of regional hidden champions and how they express themselves differently around the world.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Chansoo Park

Student:

Mitchell Joyce

Partner:

Husky Centre

Discipline:

Resources and environmental management

Sector:

Other

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

An image-guided, highly tunable hydrogel delivery device for novel minimally invasive therapies

Minimally invasive treatments have greatly changed the clinical landscape for a variety of disorders. A catheter is navigated through the body to the target site where a multitude of interventions can be performed, including drug delivery and therapeutic embolization and in the near future delivery of tissue-engineered constructs. However, there are still limitations for treatment safety and efficacy due to the less direct control physicians have over the diseased site compared to traditional surgeries.
We have engineered a new type of catheter device capable of accurately delivering and monitoring hydrogels in various parts of the body. Hydrogels are a common material class considered safe to be used as a vehicle for various therapeutic agents but are difficult to optimally formulate. In this project we aim to perform design refinement and testing to prove our technology’s efficacy both in vitro and in vivo. This new technology represents a safer and more effective method of embolization, drug delivery and potential for minimally invasive tissue engineering approaches.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Victor XD Yang;Victor Yang

Student:

Yuta Dobashi

Partner:

Incubate Innovate Network of Canada

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Program:

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