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13270 Completed Projects

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Computer science
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Engineering
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Engineering - biomedical
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Engineering - chemical / biological

Accelerating Learning Process for Medical Image Segmentation using Opposition-based Learning

In this project we will translate and test artificial intelligence techniques to segment medical images with the capability to perform more accurately than conventional methods. The technique is expected to largely eliminate tedious manual delineation of suspicious objects in medical images or, at least, significantly reduce the intensity and frequency of manual modifications traditionally preformed by radiologists. The intelligent segmentation will be observer-oriented and will include the radiologist's feedback into the computerized procedure of lesion delineation with the benefit of reducing necessary changes by radiologist. Consequently, the intelligent segmentation is expected to save time by automatically generating the outline of lesions/ organs/tissues in real-time. Over the duration of this project, this method will be applied to multiple modalitles and diagnostic cases.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Allan Jepson

Student:

Pardis Beikzadeh

Partner:

OMISA

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Transitioning Mental Health and Addictions Organizations toward Web-based Electronic Solutions

The overall aim of this internship is to conduct a thorough search of the Ontario‐based mental health and addictions organizations, agencies and community‐based organizations and identify the initiatives by the Ministries to enable implementation of CareNotes‐ a web‐based electronic patient record (EPR) solution. Understanding the technology and workflow assessment where such solutions need to be incorporated will enable The Halifax Group to position the CareNotes solution to address the needs of maintaining life‐long health information of mental health patients. In addition to literature search, qualitative interviews will be conducted with healthcare professionals at target organizations to understand the needs and requirements and analyze the current workflows. Based on findings from the research, strategies will be developed to undertake a pilot project and potential final implementation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Aviv Shachak

Student:

Shamsa Jiwani

Partner:

Halifax Group

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Oil Springs Social History Project

In preparation for the 2011 UNESCO World Heritage Site Designation bid, Lambton County’s Oil Museum of Canada is undertaking a new project. The Oil Springs Social History Project will explain what the community of Oil Springs looked like when its population exploded as a result of the discovery of ‘Black Gold’. Described as a site of great national and international significance, the oil fields continue to flow today using much of the technology which made this sleepy town a bustling community in the 1850s and 60s. Currently under investigation by industry experts, MHBC Planning and Historica Inc., preparations are being made for heritage designations. This project will serve to supplement and advance their work by exploring the social implications of the rapid development which followed the discovery of oil, particularly at the height of the land boom and the discovery of the first gushing wells.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Michelle A. Hamilton

Student:

Meaghan Nelligan

Partner:

Oil Museum of Canada

Discipline:

History

Sector:

Oil and gas

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Investigating Spring Barley Mixtures for Ontario

The research project involves examining spring barley purelines and mixtures of purelines through yield trials at multiple locations across Ontario. The data from the trial will be analyzed with the appropriate analysis of variance, enabling Hyland Seeds to adapt the current barley breeding program to a program that selects the best barley mixtures. The benefits to Hyland Seeds will be a higher yielding, stable product that is novel to the Ontario feed barley market. It will limit seed saving as well as extend the life of products. Producers will gain a product that requires less management and is more stable and higher yielding than what is currently on the market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Duane E. Falk

Student:

Roger James Larsen

Partner:

Hyland Seeds a division of Thompsons Ltd.

Discipline:

Agriculture

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Improving the Nouse® Perceptual Vision Interface for Individuals who have a Physical Disability

Nouse® software technology is a unique Canadian patented technology that uses advanced Video Recognition algorithms to allow a computer user to operate a computer hands‐free using the nose )or any other part of the body). Essentially, the Nouse® allows an individual to use their nose as a mouse. Over the past 4 years, a partnership between the University of Ottawa, Bruyère Continuing Care and IVIM Inc. has been working on refining this technology to ensure it is suitable for a physically disabled population. The intern will undertake a project to identify and implement the changes and improvements needed with the software before it is ready to be used by clinicians in the field and their physically disabled clients. The project will improve the capacities of the partner organizations to continue to research and develop assistive technologies for person with disabilities, and give the intern a unique interdisciplinary training opportunity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Jeffrey W. Jutai

Student:

Elan Dubrofsky

Partner:

Bruyère Continuing Care

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Fibre Optic Sensor for the Detection of Hidden, Indoor Mould

This project is in partnership with AllerGen. Indoor moulds are recognized as important contributors to respiratory illnesses such as allergy and asthma. However, the detection of mould in houses may be problematic, particularly when mould is concealed within wall cavities. Despite that these sources of mould are hidden, they still contribute spores into the room air, presenting a recognized health threat. This project seeks to develop a miniature, fiber optic sensor that can be incorporated into concealed building structures, such as wall cavities, to serve as an "early warning" detection system if mould develops in these building components. The principal of the technology is in the use of a fiber cladding material that is readily degradable by most common fungi. Attack of this component will induce signal leakage from the optical fiber. The industry partner, Sporometrics Inc., a Canadian leader in the detection of indoor mould, is interested to develop this technology for its growing IP porfolio.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Paul Bozek

Student:

Karen Isber

Partner:

Sporometrics Inc.

Discipline:

Epidemiology / Public health and policy

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Enhancement of Control Software Implementation for an Automated Specimen Processing Robotic System

The project aims to enhance design control software that drives an automated specimen processing robotic system. This robotic system automates the processes of biological specimen containers handling and labelling. It is used to increase the productivity of microbiology laboratories and quality of their results. This robotic system controller handles hundreds of specimen containers in a single run. The task requires operating tens of motors simultaneously, which increases the complexity of the controller software significantly. Moreover the system motion patterns should be customizable by the operator instead of the current factory customization. The project targets the enhancement of the currently implemented complex control software without compromising reliability and performance. This will be done by adding various operation modes dictated by customers’ feedback. Switching between modes must be easily accessible and should not introduce a performance bottle necks. Also each mode operation must be verified and optimized.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Magdy Salama

Student:

Wafik Moussa

Partner:

Dynacon Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Electrokinetic Dewatering of Orr Dam Sediment

This project involves a technical evaluation of the use of electrokinetic (EK) technology to dewater sediments that built up behind the Orr Dam in Stratford, to facilitate their removal and the continuation of normal Dam activities. EK dewatering involves the use of an applied electric field to a mass of soil in order to facilitate the removal of water from the soil. When an electric field is applied, the water is moved from the anode (positively charged electrode) to the cathode (negatively charged electrode). The technical evaluation will be carried out through the use of a lab-scale cell setup, which will determine among other things design parameters, effectiveness and efficiency of the EK dewatering on the soil. The partner organization stands to benefit from an efficient and inexpensive method of treating the soil before it can be disposed.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Julie Shang

Student:

Roman Elazar

Partner:

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Forestry

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

An Oral History of the Hamilton Waterworks

This project aims to understand the relationship between the history of Hamilton’s waterworks and the greater Hamilton community. It will be based on oral interviews with past employees and will be presented to the community using digital technologies to enhance its accessibility. By focusing on themes of water safety, water pollution and water conservation the project will link the past to the present and provide an excellent opportunity for the Hamilton Museum of Steam Technology to become both more visible and active in their community. As the 150th anniversary of the Hamilton waterworks approaches this project will help to create renewed interest and pride in local history, and will serve as the building block for future projects including an exhibit and publication.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Michelle Hamilton

Student:

Heather George

Partner:

Hamilton Museum of Steam Technology

Discipline:

History

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

A Population Modelling Tookit for First Nations Commercial Fisheries Management

The goal of this research project is to develop a management toolkit that will enable First Nation fisheries managers to select and employ appropriate mathematical population models based on management objectives and available data. The primary societal contribution of this research program is the development of a toolkit that will immediately enable access to ecological risk assessment (ERA) tools that target the appropriate level of biological organization (i.e. populations) in a transparent, accountable, and scientifically defensible manner. The project has been designed to satisfy three specific objectives with associated deliverables: (1) Review of the scientific literature regarding mathematical modeling tools available for model selection and application, (2) Development of computer programs for a range of alternative population models and management objectives, ranging in parameter complexity and data requirements, and (3) Creation of a professionally designed web-based graphical user interface to guide First Nation analysts in managing data, explicitly identifying management objectives, selecting appropriate population models for bjectives/ data, executing population models,and generating tabular and graphical output for use in management decision-making.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Stephen Crawford

Student:

Gregory Klotz, Daniel Gillis and Jasper Tey

Partner:

Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Fisheries and wildlife

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

A Folklife Festival for Newfoundland and Labrador: Issues in the Presentation of Culture in Festival Events

The intern will work with the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (HFNL) on a research project to create a model for an annual Intangible Cultural Heritage Folklife Festival. The student will organize and oversee a one‐day festival, and will focus on creating a framework for appropriate cultural presentations following a festival format, sensitive to the needs of grassroots cultural groups. The student will prepare an organizational manual which will discuss details about choices made for performance contexts, issues of choosing presenters for the performances and demonstrations, and issues of repertoire, performance styles, and audience expectations. The event will be documented through still and video photography, and archived through Memorial’s Digital Archives Initiative. The development of a framework for appropriate cultural presentations, and research leading to a manual for community development of folklife festivals, will be of immediate relevance to HFNL in developing an annual provincial folklife festival.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Gerald Pocius

Student:

Ryan Davis

Partner:

Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Education

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Veratoxin as a New Approach to the Prevention of HIV Infections

The intern will use screening methods to define which gene which are altered in the Jurkat human T cell line following incubation with the Verotoxin B subunit as a means to define the potential mechanism by which this treatment protects these cells from HIV1 infection in vitro. LISI Therapeutics will benefit by increasing their license portfolio to include the rights of Verotoxin B subunit as a potential clinical treatment for HIV/AIDS.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Clifford A. Lingwood

Student:

Pei Lin Shi

Partner:

LISI Therapeutics

Discipline:

Biochemistry / Molecular biology

Sector:

Pharmaceuticals

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

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