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13270 Completed Projects

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Engineering - chemical / biological

Northern Centre for Sustainability: research and advocacy for changes in municipal regulations and building code for the construction of a carbon-negative, energy-positive, waste-positive and closed water loop building above the 60th parallel

Ecology North wants to hire architecture, engineering and urban interns to assists in the research, outreach, awareness and education of the world’s most advanced sustainable building practices, towards the creation of a building that makes the best use of regenerative architecture, to heal the planet and the people. The project is for the construction of the Northern Centre for Sustainability. The building will be a place for not-for-profit organizations whose work is related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to centralize their operations, synergize on capacity and be better equipped to share knowledge and monitor and encourage best practices in terms of sustainability in the built environment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

André Casault

Student:

Thevishka Kanishkan

Partner:

Ecology North

Discipline:

Architecture and design

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Polymer Composites and Thermoformed Thermoplastics for Engine Fire Zones

This project is intended to develop the technology to form high performance plastics reinforced with carbon fibre (polymer composites) in order to produce lighter parts to replace conventional metallic parts. As the parts may be exposed to fire during use, a comparison between different material systems under fire exposure is also required to have a better understanding of those materials in this condition and if they would withstand the necessary requirements. The proposed project may contribute to accelerate the integration of plastic composites in gas turbine engine components of the partner organization, and offer potential cost savings coupled with possible component weight reductions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pascal Hubert

Student:

Natassia Lona Batista

Partner:

Pratt & Whitney Canada

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Aerospace and defense

University:

McGill University

Program:

Elevate

Exploration of machine/deep learning techniques using Raman spectroscopy for the identification and classification of brain tumors and prostate cancer

Cancer cells are nearly impossible to distinguish from normal tissue without sophisticated detection methods and conventional methods fail to provide real-time information during the surgical procedure. ODS Medical is developing an exclusive Raman spectroscopy system that collects data through an optical probe and is interfaced with sophisticated machine learning algorithm to identify tissues abnormalities in real-time. This technology has proven to be effective for brain tumor and prostate cancer detection. As a result much larger datasets have been acquired both for brain and prostate. Those datasets will be analyzed in order to improve the current model and develop new models based on convolutional neural networks. A global objective of this research project is to build robust mathematical models on which ODS Medical can rely on.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Samuel Kadoury

Student:

Frédérick Dallaire

Partner:

ODS Medical Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

oN DuTy! – Innovative Program on NonDestructive Testing (NDT)

NonDestructive Testing (NDT) is a key discipline in major industrial sectors to ensure quality and safety. Several methods are regularly employed in areas ranging from x-ray or ultrasound testing of metallic or composite components in the automotive and aerospace industries, to the inspection of petrochemical ducts using eddy currents or acoustical emissions. The present proposal combines different NDT-related subjects under the oN DuTy! training initiative supported by the NSERC CREATE, whose main objectives are of developing an enriched, unique and innovative Technical and Professional training experience in NDT for students and postdoctoral fellows through a network of leading NDT universities and industrial partners, thereby facilitating the transition of new researchers from trainees to productive employees in the Canadian workforce. The investigated subjects are at the forefront of current worldwide research efforts in NDT and deal with a variety of applications and challenges according to the actual needs of the partners.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hakim Bendada

Student:

Konstantin Polyakov

Partner:

TORNGATS Technical Services Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Integrating Board Tasks into the Board Attributes and Firm Performance Relation

As the corporate board can be seen as a type of group, scholars from the group perspective have found that tasks performed by groups are unalike, and the effect of group attributes on performance largely depends on which type of tasks the group perform. Based on the survey data expected to be collected from our industry partner, we intend to bring the idea of group tasks into board research and closely examine the influence of board tasks. Meanwhile, we try to meet the needs of the industry partner to improve its board effectiveness as well as the quality of the corporate governance system. As family ownership is the dominant ownership category worldwide, the problem that our partner is facing is actually a universal issue for most of the family firms.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Taïeb Hafsi

Student:

Wenxi Yan

Partner:

Xi'an Jsbound Technology Corporation

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Development of New Chromophores for Soil Detection on Surgical Instruments

Small surgical instruments can be used multiple times if cleaned properly after each surgery. At the end of the cleaning process, a visual inspection of each instrument is performed in order to detect any traces of soil such as blood, tissue or any other biological materials. However, the human eye is not a flawless sensor and soils that are not visible to the naked can be present. The objective of this project is to develop new chromophores that could bind selectively to biological materials and emit light in a specific region of the electromagnetic spectrum, allowing quantitative analysis of the soil in an ambient environment without the need for complex setups that are difficult to operate. This technology will give STERIS a significant edge over the competition as no other reliable method for quantitative analysis has been commercialized yet.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-François Morin

Student:

Karimulla Mulla

Partner:

STERIS Canada Corporation

Discipline:

Chemistry

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Valorisation d’une solution de gestion du personnel

Le projet consiste à bâtir un outil permettant d’évaluer les économies que les clients peuvent espérer en mettant en place le procédé et le logiciel proposé par Merinio. Le logiciel est un outil permettant de faire la gestion de la main d’œuvre de façon plus efficace en automatisant des tâches, en éliminant des tâches répétitives et réduisant les erreurs. Le stagiaire devra faire une analyse des facteurs qui peuvent permettre de réaliser des économies monétaires, en temps, en qualité ou en satisfaction dans un projet. Ensuite, il faudra évaluer la différence entre le processus de départ par rapport au processus final des clients pour évaluer d’où proviennent les économies. Finalement, un programme sera bâti pour donner une approximation des économies que les clients pourraient réaliser avec le nouveau système. Les facteurs clés de succès d’une implémentation d’un nouveau processus accompagné d’une solution technologique seront identifiés. Ceci permettra d’identifier des pistes d’amélioration pour améliorer encore plus le procédé de l’entreprise Merinio ou l’implémentation d’un nouveau procédé. La recherche pourra aussi être utile pour une entreprise qui désire évaluer les économies réalisées par leur innovation technologique et qui pourra s’inspirer des conclusions du projet pour l’appliquer à sa propre situation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marc André Lapointe

Student:

Jonathan Bouvette

Partner:

Merinio Inc.

Discipline:

Finance

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Validation of novel neurofeedback training engine for improving brain health in aging and neurodevelopmental disorders – Year two

Memory impairment is the most common complaint associated with aging. Promising interventions based on research are generally reserved for clinical settings. Technological advancement has now made it possible to administer neurofeedback, an established technique for self-regulating brain waves, using portable technology. xSensa Labs, the partner organization, has developed a digital solution that translates research protocols for neurofeedback into portable technology for improving cognition. Over the past year, the partner has sought validation of their mobile application by conducting a randomized control trial (RCT) to extend prior research by using wearable brain-sensing technology (e.g. BrainLink). At present, the partner aims to extend the original RCT to include 100 more samples to increase the sensitivity and generalizability of its neurofeedback engine. This scaling-up phase will allow digital health products developed by xSensa Labs to be launched to the general public with the goal of improving memory and attention in older adults.

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Faculty Supervisor:

William Stevens

Student:

Zainab Fatima

Partner:

xSensa Labs Inc

Discipline:

Psychology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Elevate

Assessing the effectiveness of plain packaging in reducing smoking rates: A mixed method approach – Year two

Tobacco is the number one cause of lung disease and death in Canada, and Nova Scotia in particular. For this reason, tobacco control is the number one priority for the Lung Association of Nova Scotia. To maximize the impact of its initiatives, the Lung Association of Nova Scotia is interested in collaborating with the post-doctoral fellow through the Elevate fellowship.
The engagement of the Lung Association of Nova Scotia with the proposed plain packaging project means that they are supporting local and innovative research. They are also enhancing their advocacy for plain packaging by potentially using the results of the proposed project to validate their initiatives. Plain packaging is an emerging topic with great attention from the media. Increased media coverage has historically been associated with higher website visits and financial well-being for the Lung Association. By capitalizing on the academic resources of the post-doctoral fellow and his supervisor, Dr. Stewart, the Lung Association will support a project that is meaningful to their mandate. Working with the post-doctoral fellow, the staff at the Lung Association will actively engage in report preparation, workshop planning, and media components of the project. Project deliverables can then be used in their advocacy and research mandates.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sherry Stewart

Student:

Mohammed Al-Hamdani

Partner:

Lung Association of Nova Scotia

Discipline:

Psychology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Elevate

Collaborative Indigenous Media and Museums: Participatory Multimedia Production for Indigenous Art and Cultural Heritage

The Bill Reid Gallery (BRG) is a Vancouver based public art gallery committed to the display of contemporary cultural heritage of Coastal First Nations. In addition to traditional gallery exhibitions and programing, the BRG also creates an accessible archive for the communities they serve, the city of Vancouver and the general public.
This Elevate fellowship will support the applicant in the role of Visiting Media Curator at the BRG. Specifically, it will: 1) support the BRG in producing multimedia installations documenting the intangible qualities of the arts of First Nations; 2) facilitate BRG collaborations with First Nations artists and broader Indigenous communities; 3) assess the role of interactive media in its ability to engage intangible cultural knowledge audiences, impact visitation and raise funds for future projects. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kate Hennessy

Student:

Kadeer Ayinuerguli

Partner:

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

Discipline:

Sector:

Aboriginal affairs

University:

Program:

Elevate

The Essence of Improvisation: Promoting Emotional Fitness in Employees, Products, and Customer Experiences

My proposal directly builds on my Ph.D. work, which has concerned how musical and theatre improvisation can be applied in business and public health settings to promote cognitive and social-cognitive goals. In particular, Lululemon is interested in harnessing the cognitive principles underlying improvisation in order to promote emotional fitness in two complimentary ways––at a human resource level through targeted, research-informed training sessions with Lululemon employees, and at a customer level by the creation of new products and/or in-store experiences that embody the concept of ‘holistic fitness’. The goal of my proposal is to facilitate these aims for Lululemon by developing a line of basic cognitive neuroscience research at UBC that seeks to distill down the cause-and-effect impacts of improvisation training so that they can be more directly applied to meet customer and human resource needs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rebecca Todd

Student:

Sabrina Chang

Partner:

Lululemon Athletica

Discipline:

Psychology

Sector:

Other

University:

Program:

Elevate

Using wearable sensor-based technologies to detect changes in health status for prevention of adverse health events and to improve overall quality of life

The project goal is to determine the clinical utility of Orpyx LogR technology to detect gait changes and their efficacy to predict and monitor fall risk. Project I will use existing data to determine sensitivity and specificity for prospective classification of fallers and non-fallers for a composite measure drawn from an extensive battery including single and/or dual-task IMU-derived gait metrics as well as from force plate gait initiation data. Respectively, Project II and III will concurrently provide validation of Orpyx LogR technology measurements and then determine sensitivity and specificity for retrospective and prospective classification of fallers and non-fallers for a composite measure drawn from a battery including clinical tests of dynamic balance and Orpyx LogR derived measures including postural sway during quiet stance, as well as gait measures during gait initiation and single and/or dual task walking. Project IV will use will use custom algorithms to develop client-specific models of fall prediction incorporating relevant measures identified in Project II. These measurements of gait and balance can act as biomarkers to provide early detection of changes in health status. Providing timely information to caregivers about changes in health status will allow for appropriate interventions with potential to mitigate adverse health events.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marc Klimstra

Student:

Drew Commandeur

Partner:

ORPYX Medical Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Physics / Astronomy

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Elevate

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