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Engineering - chemical / biological

Nonlinear, Multivariate Computational Methods to Measure Complexity of Movement and Back Pain Recovery

With over 100,000 mobile health applications currently available and the volume of data collected using them, developing novel automated approaches to learn from biophysical large-scale data is critical. Wearables have become affordable; mobile devices are display-rich and the flow of information from sensors to mobile devices is sufficiently accessible for enthusiasts. A key question here is how ubiquitous wearable sensing can be used to improve user health monitoring. In this data-intensive context, merely storing data about daily activities and vital recordings (e.g., heart rate) are no longer sufficient. New tools are needed that not only track data, but that also allow the users to understand their biophysical data. The ubiquity of mobile and sensor based wearable applications has brought the design and improvement of algorithms that learn from the large-scale, distributed data collected by them into the research spot light. This investigation focuses on measuring complexity of movement in human motion using large-scale data collected by Backtrack’s sensing device, and it studies the design of learning algorithms that can be used to self-track recovery for back pain patients.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Doina Precup

Student:

Ladan Mahabadi

Partner:

TandemLaunch Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Intra-arterial therapeutic dissolution of plaques in coronary and peripheral arterial diseases

Atherosclerosis is a disease characterized by chronic inflammation and LDL deposition in the lumen of the arteries. This process can result in stenosis or thrombosis. More than 33% of Canadian deaths in 2011 were due to cardiovascular events (major chronic diseases surveillance online). Canadians lose an average of 4.5 years of life expectancy due to CVD. In this respect, we strongly believe that development of the stent with a design to local and sustained release of statin and also, in the future, for proliferation of stem cells, can avoid the open heart surgery, which nowadays has elevate costs with the hospital and involves a high risk of a secondary infections during the rehabilitation of the patient. In this project we will develop a polymeric and biodegradable stent for sustained release of statins and also, in the future, for proliferation of stem cells.

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Faculty Supervisor:

L'Hocine Yahia

Student:

Naziha Chirani

Partner:

Sarko Holdings Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Music As a Fundamental Element of Gameplay Interaction

Music is a fundamental part of human culture and day-to-day lives, but largely exists only as an accent in modern games. While arguably music can deepen and intensify in-game experiences, music is rarely an integrated part of the available mechanics in game worlds. Unlike any other MMORPG or music-based game currently available, this project will look at the social and communicative elements of music that can be leveraged in game as a social network and primary game mechanic. This will involve research into interaction science, drawing from current psychological and cognitive science research in how people play, interact, as well as how people respond to music. For the industry partner, this internship contributes towards its re-imagination of the MMORPG genre through musical gameplay.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Richard Smith

Student:

Kai Ting Yen & Teng Lyu

Partner:

String Theory Entertainment

Discipline:

Interactive arts and technology

Sector:

Digital media

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Ecosystem-based management research for Canada’s Sablefish fishery

The fishery for British Columbia’s Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) is one of Canada’s most valuable marine fisheries. This project addresses the two primary strategic challenges currently facing this fishery: (1) lower harvest quotas aimed at rebuilding the spawning biomass to more productive levels risks the economic sustainability of the industry and (2) future access to fishing grounds could be in jeopardy without improved information about the ecological impacts of fishing on non-target species and seabed habitats. Our research will apply advanced statistical and modeling methods to identify and develop novel ways of utilizing existing fishery databases and fisheries sampling power to address these challenges. We will identify causes underlying Sablefish size-selectivity patterns inb multiple fisheries, as well as conditions leading to undesirable catch and at-sea discarding of juvenile Sablefish and non-target, bycatch species. These analyses will utilize large existing databases of Sablefish tag releases and recoveries, fishery-independent surveys, and detailed set-by-set fishery catch and species composition. We will also use machine learning and spatial modeling techniques to identify the locations, types, and sensitivity of deep sea habitats contacted by Sablefish trap fishing gear based on video, audio, and motion-sensing data obtained from autonomous, deep water camera systems, which we’ve developed previously.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Sean Cox

Student:

Beau Doherty, Julie Creamer, Michelle Jones & Sam Johnson

Partner:

Wild Canadian Sablefish Ltd.

Discipline:

Resources and environmental management

Sector:

Fisheries and wildlife

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Modeling and Simulation of an aircraft environmental control system (part of the Integrated Cabin Comfort Analytical Tool)

Among the different sub-systems in an aircraft, the environmental control system is the one responsible for the control of temperature, pressure and humidity in the cabin and is crucial to passenger comfort. This system has around 40 components including heat exchangers, compressors, and turbines. Recirculation at different levels complexifies the modeling and simulation of such a system. The importance of modeling this system lies in the fact that one has to verify that the cabin comfort is assured under various operating conditions. Since it is not possible to have test flights under all these flight conditions, it is better is ensure feasibility by doing extensive simulations. Also, once predictive capability of the model is established, one should be able to predict outcome of certain changes in the system, like changing one valve by another or increasing the capacity of the compressor. Then, this model could become a part of the design process – eventually a design tool – helping the engineering design group to perform its core task of designing the aircraft control system.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Srinivasan Balasubrahmanyan

Student:

Daniel Pérez

Partner:

Bombardier Aerospace

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Aerospace and defense

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Design, Manufacture and Testing of a Thermoplastic Composite Guardrail: Modeling Phase

Today’s modern industries aim at supplying premium quality products that can offer added performance value, lower weight, less environmental impact, decreased manufacturing and maintenance costs, increased durability and safety, and eventually higher customer satisfaction and market competitiveness. To achieve these milestones, new engineered materials such as fiber-reinforced polymers are rapidly replacing traditional single materials such as steel and aluminum. In particular, fabric-reinforced polymer composites have received a rapid attention in leading industries such as aerospace, marine, automotive and transportation. The aim of the present MITACS project is to arrive at a stat of the art simulation tool that can be employed for development of a new, fully composite guardrail that can replace the current steel/concrete guardrails in highways. The new guardrail by the supporting organization (AS Composite Inc) is expected to have a greater safety and durability with an estimated 75 years service life, less weight per surface area, superior corrosion resistance, and easier installation and maintenance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Abbas Milani

Student:

Masoud Haghi

Partner:

AS Composite Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

University of British Columbia Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Regenerative Neighbourhoods Project

The research undertaken through the Regenerative Neighbourhoods Project explores the ways that specific building and infrastructure projects can act as catalysts for transformational change at the neighbourhood scale with respect to sustainability objectives. It encompasses both substantive performance improvements and the changes in the project delivery processes required to achieve them. Through collaboration with local municipalities and design practitioners, academic researchers and students are researching key principles of regenerative sustainability to inform its application and practice in urban neighbourhoods.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Ray Cole

Student:

Aaron Moguin, Alessandra Monti, Dinara Yusufzyanova, Ghazal Ebrahimi, Oladapo (Alex) Olajide & Peter Lipscombe

Partner:

DIALOG

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Core-Shell Pt Catalysts

Presently, platinum (Pt) nanoparticles are required to catalyze the desired redox reactions at the anode and cathode of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). The high cost of this precious metal catalyst remains a barrier to the wide spread commercialization of PEMFCs, particularly for automotive applications. In an effort to reduce the Pt loading in PEMFCs, this research project is focused on the design of novel catalysts which consist of a 1-2 monolayer “shell” of Pt on a less expensive metal which acts as a “core”. By limiting the coverage of the Pt “shell” to several monolayers, these “core-shell” catalysts allow for significantly higher Pt utilization, and can thus be used to dramatically decrease the Pt content in PEMFCs. The main goal of this project in year 1 is to scale-up the synthesis of these core-shell catalysts, and in year 2 is to fully utilize their high mass activity in a MEA.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Elod Lajos Gyenge

Student:

Lijun Yang

Partner:

Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Energy

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Tribological Effect and Honing Studies of PEO Coated Engine Cylinder Bores

The automotive industry is striving towards greater fuel efficiency, and one of the ways in which it is trying to achieve this is through light weighting. The use of aluminum alloys in engine blocks to reduce weight is part of the solution for better fuel efficiency. However, the automotive sector is always striving for innovation and greater engine performance. Consequently, another possible solution for fuel-efficiency was proposed. Through the use of surface coatings for the purposes of reducing friction, applying a surface coating on the engine cylinder bores, reduces the friction coefficient between the cylinder walls and piston ring. This reduction in friction has the potential to increase engine output, due to the smaller energy losses, and therefore increase fuel-efficiency. The surface coating used in this case is referred to as plasma electrolytic oxidation coating. The Ford Motor Company has the potential to benefit greatly from this project, as it would provide them with the ability to produce more fuel-efficient and powerful engines for their vehicles, providing them with an edge over their competitors.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Xueyuan Nie

Student:

Vlad Leshchinsky

Partner:

Ford Motor Company

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Automotive and transportation

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Development and testing of canine and human positioning devices for phase contrast CT imaging at the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron

The purpose of this research is to develop improved diagnostic and treatment tools for prostate cancer in humans through the use of a canine (dog) model and a synchrotron-based x-ray source for imaging and therapy at the Canadian Light Source (CLS). Novel techniques in synchrotron x-ray imaging, specifically in-line phase contrast CT (PC-CT), will be explored as a valuable method for research and clinical imaging of spontaneous canine prostatic diseases as a model for human diseases. This intern project will aid in the investigation of prostate disease by developing protocols and tools for PC-CT imaging of dogs and humans. This includes the development of a canine positioning device so we can perform PC-CT imaging of dog prostates on live animals, and to image the prostate of a human cadaver using PC-CT through the development of a human positioning device. We believe that successful completion of the aims of this study will pave the way for greatly improved imaging of the changes in the prostate gland, including cancer in humans.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Elizabeth Snead

Student:

Jay Keith

Partner:

RMD Engineering Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering - biomedical

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Strengthening Canadian Competitiveness by Strengthening Local Value Chains

This proposed study is an unprecedented attempt by a North American municipality to proactively identify and strengthen the components of its local value chain to inform a comprehensive strategy dedicated to growing opportunities in local advanced manufacturing, targeting increasingly interwoven value chains. Surrey has the space and existing capabilities to become an advanced manufacturing hub for Canada, growing supply chains and attracting participants, which in turn will drive on-shoring of high value manufacturing in the region. This study can also serve as a template for identifying and strengthening other supply chains across Canada. Utilizing an established methodology developed by the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom (Kumar, Srai, Pattinson & Gregory, 2013), we hope to gain a comprehensive understanding of Surrey’s current value chain capabilities, particularly those associated with the Health Technology and Clean Technology sectors. Employing newly developed data visualization software, Firmogram by BluePrime Technologies, a Surrey-based advanced technology solutions company, this study will allow local firms to identify opportunities develop and extend their capacity and capabilities in line with local needs and allow the municipality to identify any gaps that need to be filled. It will also allow firms considering re-location to more easily identify opportunities and partnerships.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Sarah Lubik

Student:

Andrea Vallejos & Brian Killen

Partner:

Blueprime Technology Management Solutions Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Finance, insurance and business

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Further investigation of Paced Electrogram Fraction Analysis (PEFA)

The goal of this project is to develop a faster and more accurate way to detect ventricular tachycardia using an algorithm to analyze the signal results from Paced Electrogram Fractionation Analysis (PEFA); ideally real time through use of a basket catheter. St Jude Medical, our research partner, creates medical hardware specifically geared towards detecting and treating heart disease, including arrhythmia. If we are successful in our endeavor, they hope to gain an improved diagnostic system. This system will be more accurate than their old system (EnSite Velocity®), as it will use pacing rather than passive signals in the heart, and faster, as it will use a basket catheter to concurrently map all sites. The end result of this will be that fewer patients with ventricular tachycardia will be missed in hospitals and, in turn, fewer patents will present with associated diseases such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and myocardial infarctions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Damian Redfearn

Student:

Divyanshu Gupta, Javad Hashemi, Mohammad Hassan Shariat

Partner:

St. Jude Medical

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

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