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Engineering - chemical / biological

Damage Detection by Acoustic Emission in Hybrid Thermoset/ Thermoplastic Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites

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The industrial partner is fabricating fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite polymer pipe products for use primarily in the oil and gas sector. This research project explores methods for damage and leakage detection for these piping systems. Of primary interest is Acoustic Emission (AE) testing to isolate, localize and identify damage effects. In this context, the design and manufacture of suitable composite samples shall be undertaken, followed by controlled experimental testing applying different mechanical loading scenarios. The project also involves supporting the identification and procurement of suitable AE equipment. The project further progresses to identifying and characterizing different types of damage events in composite structures. The study of methodologies for triangulating damage locations and creating monitoring algorithms, as well as considering and contrasting alternative damage and leakage detection methodologies will conclude the project.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pierre Mertiny

Student:

Hadi Nazaripoor

Partner:

Shawcor

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Advanced manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Understanding the effect of the oral microbiome on the performance of dental implant crown materials

We are at the era of precision medicine and dentistry; however, currently there have been no attempts for personalized dental implant design and material selection that take into account variations in individuals’ anatomy, oral microbiome, saliva properties, and mechanical requirements. The overall objective of this MITACS project is to utilize a multidisciplinary approach to explore intra- and inter-variability of oral microbiome and saliva properties of individuals and their effects on a set of new implant crown material candidates, manufactured by the partner organization. Our hypothesis is that early oral characterization of saliva properties and oral microbial communities can assist dental practitioners to select the optimum (most biocompatible) dental implant material candidate(s) for each individual separately. The desired long-term result of this research program is to improve dental therapeutics and move towards customized and personalized dental treatments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sepideh Pakpour

Student:

Dipti Nikam

Partner:

Perfit Dental Solutions Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Improving Agricultural Initiatives in Northern and Remote Settings through Region-Specific Agricultural Best Management Practices

The project seeks to compile data from previous and current agricultural initiatives in northern and remote regions of Canada to determine which agricultural practices are most effective in these regions and to identify the knowledge gaps that hinder the efficacy of such initiatives. These practices and knowledge gaps will be elaborated upon using local knowledge as well as relevant research from other northern regions (ie. Greenland, Scandinavia, Siberia). The information will then be compiled into a set of agricultural best management practices which will be made available via an online platform comprised of various modules, a discussion forum, case studies and links to relevant webinars and resources.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Treena Delormier

Student:

Rose Seguin

Partner:

Choice North Farms

Discipline:

Food science

Sector:

Aboriginal affairs

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Controlled release of analgesics for opioid-free post-operative pain control

Amacathera Inc. has developed a novel, injectable, hydrogel platform technology that extends the release of drugs over time in the body. The company’s lead program is targeted at pain relief following surgery. They have combined their hydrogel with an anesthetic in order to provide pain relief for up to 72 hours. This eliminates the need for the prescription of opioids, as well as reduces patient healthcare costs to the hospital. In this project, the intern will work with the hydrogel to conduct experiments to 1) provide further proof that the hydrogel is able to release the anesthetics for 72 hours and 2) develop new formulations of the hydrogel which will further increase the length of release for other drugs, for example, a release of 1 month. Amacathera Inc. will use the information in its initial meeting with the FDA and to enter into phase 1 clinical trials, as well as to expand its product portfolio and disease areas.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Sefton

Student:

Anup Tuladhar

Partner:

AmacaThera

Discipline:

Engineering - biomedical

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Mechanistic Study of the Steam-Solvent Co-Injection Process

In-situ bitumen/heavy oil recovery using hot steam is very energy-intensive with high level of greenhouse gases emission. Solvent-steam co-injection not only reduced the steam consumption but also improve the oil recovery through the dilution and in-situ upgrading of bitumen. The success of macro-scale recovery is significantly affected by micro-scale phenomena. Commercial reservoir simulators are not able to describe micro-scale mechanisms of heat and mass transfer in co-injection since pore-scale study at porous media is not well understood yet. Micromodel enables us to qualitatively and quantitatively study the effective mechanisms at vapor-bitumen interface during the co-injection process. The outcome of this project can benefit the oils sands industry as well as InnoTech Alberta by providing them a new reliable platform capable of producing large amount of data in a short time span in the same length scale of solvent/bitumen interface at the reservoir. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Neda Nazemifard

Student:

Kiarash Keshmiri

Partner:

InnoTech Alberta Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Oil and gas

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Creating an integrated data management platform for food banks to address poverty

The City of Saint John has been facing the generational poverty challenge for decades. The poverty rate in this city is 19.7%, which is more than five percent higher than the average rate of the province (14.5%) and the country (14.4%) [1]. Having access to real-time data of low-income families and people suffering from poverty has also become an issue for government at the local, provincial, and national level. Food banks as one of the best sources to have access to disadvantaged individuals are substantial sources of data to understand and identify challenges of low-income families. This research aims to conduct a research study to explore the characteristics and required features of a real-time database, thereby creating a comprehensive platform for food banks to collect data, to create connections between key stakeholders, academics, policy makers as well as to identify target groups’ challenges.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hadi Eslaminosratabadi

Student:

Milad Pirayegar Emrouzeh

Partner:

Smart Food Security Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Effectiveness of Behavioural Science for Financial Decision-Making

Understanding the factors that influence the financial decisions that individuals make is particularly important in difficult economic times. The proposed research seeks to understand the factors that influence financial decision-making under economic stress, with a particular interest in the efficacy of interventions to influence decision-making and the role of financial literacy and related constructs. The project will include a literature review, the development of a new questionnaire-based research tools, and a psychological experiment focusing on decision-making under high and low stress conditions. In addition to contributing to the academic literature on decision-making, it is expected that the research will have practical applications in helping to increase the efficiency of interactions with financial consumers and aid them in completing their tasks, in part by contributing to the development of tools to optimally inform consumers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Esther Greenglass

Student:

Joana Katter

Partner:

Toronto-Dominion Bank

Discipline:

Psychology

Sector:

University:

Program:

Accelerate

The Viability of Telehealth in the Healthcare Ecosystem

In this project, the intern will conduct research while implementing and assessing a pilot program. The intern will be assessing the validity and effectiveness of telehealth services from both the provider and the user perspectives. This research will be pivotal to the partner organization in that it will help form the growth and development strategy for the Cyno virtual health platform on a go forward bases. We will find out critical information regarding the specific healthcare services and their viability in the telehealth world. There will also be key information gathered regarding the effectiveness of increasing accessibility and choice for end users in the healthcare industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tom Cooper

Student:

Peter Barbour

Partner:

Cyno

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Functional Biomechanical Evaluation of Bioinductive Augmentation for High Risk Rotator Cuff Tears

The rotator cuff muscle group is a strong contributor to the healthy function of the shoulder. However, tearing in this muscle group is common, leading to pain and difficulty performing activities of daily living. Though surgical repair can reduce pain and improve function, muscle re-tears are common after surgical intervention. A novel biotechnology, Regeneten, being employed by Dr Ivan Wong, may improve rotator cuff surgical success by increasing tissue healing and strength post-operatively. The primary objective of this project is to compare shoulder function of patients undergoing this novel treatment and traditional surgical treatment, to those without rotator cuff injury. Muscle activity and upper body motion will be analyzed while participants perform standard upper extremity activities of daily living. TO BE CONT”D

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Kozey

Student:

Kathleen MacLean

Partner:

Dr. Ivan Wong MPC

Discipline:

Human physical performance and recreation

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Bridge inspection and lab testing for determining performance of concrete bridges

This research work will collect data from various concrete bridges to determine the structural heath of the bridges. These data will be analysed, and a report will be provided to MEDA Engineering & Technical Services with recommendation on rehabilitation and strengthening actions needed for various components of these bridges. This research project will also develop a new strengthening technique for bridge girders that are weak in transferring shear load. A postdoctoral fellow will be hired to execute this project with the supervision of Dr. Sreekanta Das at the University of Windsor, as the academic supervisor, and Mr. David Lawn at MEDA Engineering & Technical Services, as the industry supervisor. The project will be completed within a 12-month period.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sreekanta Das

Student:

Amirreza Bastani

Partner:

MEDA Engineering & Technical Services

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Usability of LaceUp, a foot stool that facilitates optimum body posture when putting on footwear: Perspectives of occupational therapists

The activity of putting on and tying one’s shoes is completed multiple times per day, and is taken for granted until an individual experiences mobility challenges due to pain, stiffness, weakness, or instability. A new foot stool, the LaceUp, is designed for users to sit or stand, and perform the activity of putting on and tying shoes while maintaining balance and proper posture. The objective of this study is to determine the usability and acceptance of LaceUp according to occupational therapists who work in the community with clients who need help with activities of daily living. The partner organization will benefit by having their product validated for use by occupational therapists and their clients. Feedback will also help the partner organization to scale up their product by marketing to other users to put on their skates, to try on foot wear in shoe stores, and to manage foot care.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lili Liu

Student:

Emily Wood

Partner:

LaceUp

Discipline:

Visual arts

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Reducing Municipal Water Loss and Energy Consumption through Field-based Analytics, Predictive Modelling and Pressure Management

Water loss through background leakage in water distribution systems is increasingly plaguing municipalities. As the cost of energy to treat and transport water steadily rises, and the scarcity of fresh water in communities becomes more prominent, action to replace deteriorating water infrastructure is critical.
The proposed research aims at providing water utilities a cost-efficient method to measure minimum night flows (an indicator of leakage) and to test whether the application of permanent pressure management systems to reduce leakage, and hence pumping as well as other energy inputs, will yield sufficient benefits; benefits that will warrant their permanent implementation as well as drive awareness on leakage reduction practices and value across the industry.
Ultimately, HydraTek will benefit from this research through strengthen skills and increased presence in the water loss sub-sector of municipal engineering services. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bryan Karney

Student:

Bradley Jenks

Partner:

HydraTek and Associates Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Natural resources

University:

Program:

Accelerate

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