Projets novateurs réalisés

GreenTechMigrate – A Sustainable, Cost-effective, and Secure Cloud Migration Solution

The proposed research project aims to explore the benefits and challenges of migrating on-premises data centers to cloud-based solutions. The intern will investigate the environmental sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and trustworthiness of cloud computing in comparison to traditional data centers. By analyzing real-world case studies and conducting experiments, the project seeks to provide insights into the potential savings in energy consumption, operational costs, and improved data security that can be achieved through cloud migration. The partner organization will benefit from this research by gaining valuable knowledge and recommendations for optimizing their data center infrastructure, reducing environmental impact, and making informed decisions about adopting cloud technologies.

Expanding Access to Rare/Orphan Drugs and Biologics in Canada: A Business Development and Market Entry Project

Q&C is a pharmaceutical consultancy company which offers an array of services, some of which include providing guidance to ensure site compliance with the Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP), performing internal audits and helping drug companies navigate the Canadian regulatory landscape in all their operations. This project will aid Q&C in tapping into new markets and expanding their customer base by compiling a list of candidate pharmaceutical companies and regulatory firms operating in Europe that market rare drugs and/or biologics, and who may be interested in expanding their products to the Canadian market.

Improving efficiency and safety in aviation industry using big data analytics

In aviation industry a large flow of data including thousands of parameters are registered by FDRs (Flight Data Recorders). The objective of this project is to use this big data to improve the efficiency and safety of flights. The data is collected and segmented from the raw datasets and then proper data cleaning methods are used to preprocess data. Then, by the help of analytical models we define a baseline for different registered parameters and compare individual flights against the baseline to detect anomalies. In the next step, by the help of optimization models and statistical techniques such as clique partitioning and set partitioning methods, we define a normal flight and compare individual flights with this pattern.

An Evaluation of the Procedural Justice Training for the Barrie Police Service Staff

The procedural justice model emphasizes the key role of police behavior in generating compliance. This concept suggests that citizens will be more satisfied and less likely to resist when police explain their actions, show that they work for the wellbeing of the community, and act respectfully. In the proposed evaluation project, the outcomes of a two-day training program for the Barrie Police Service staff on Procedural Justice will be evaluated through a one-group pretest-posttest design and follow-up interviews. The two-day training intends to change the officer behavior and the nature of police citizen interactions. The goal of this project is to assess officers’ expressed support for the procedural justice concept and to enhance their support for procedural justice strategies in daily policing practices. Consequently, we will measure to what extent procedural justice is internalized by officers after receiving the training.

Développement de teintures naturelles pour planchers avec une résistance élevée à l’abrasion : une approche durable pour l’industrie de la finition du bois

Notre projet vise à développer des teintures naturelles et écologiques pour les planchers en bois, offrant une
résistance élevée à l’abrasion tout en réduisant les émissions de composés organiques volatils (COV). En utilisant
des formulations à base d’huile végétale, nous cherchons à améliorer la durabilité et la protection des planchers,
tout en préservant leur aspect naturel et esthétique. Nous mettons l’accent sur le remplacement des composants
problématiques présents dans les huiles d’imprégnation traditionnelles par des alternatives respectueuses de
l’environnement. Nous étudions également l’utilisation de biosolvants innovants pour les dispersions
pigmentaires, réduisant ainsi l’impact des solvants organiques sur la qualité de l’air et la santé humaine.

Modélisation d’indicateurs financiers issus des réseaux sociaux – QC-704

Le présent projet vise à tester la viabilité des modèles de prévision des marchés boursiers basés sur des indicateurs financiers issus des réseaux sociaux qui sont déjà établis par l’entreprise « Generative Mind Inc ». Cette dernière a développé un produit novateur en intelligence artificielle (IA) qui utilise des données provenant des médias sociaux afin de prédire la tendance des titres boursiers afin de permettre aux clients d’améliorer la prise de décision en matière d’investissement de marché et de gestion des risques. Le stagiaire aura comme tâche d’utiliser les mesures de sentiments déjà développées par l’entreprise afin de tester des modèles de prévisions de tendance de marchés.

Creative Knowledge Translation and Visual Communication Design for The UBC – Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (UBC-CeMCOR)

The proposed project aims to improve the communication of scientific research data by using creative knowledge translation strategies and redesigning CeMCOR’s website. By visualizing complex information, creating engaging materials, and enhancing the website’s user experience, CeMCOR can effectively share their findings with a wider audience. This will increase awareness of women’s health issues, establish CeMCOR as a reliable source of information, and attract more users to their resources. Ultimately, the project will help CeMCOR bridge the gap between research and practice, benefiting both the organization and the broader community by promoting informed decision-making and advancing women’s health.

Synthesis and characterization of a new generation of bone-targeting anti-cancer prodrugs

Bone cancers are very hard to treat because of poor blood flow in the bones and drugs to treat bone cancers need to be given at high doses and are often limited by side effects. This project will develop new “prodrugs” designed to target and attach to bones and release a potent anti-cancer drug, regorafenib, directly in the bone tumor. Regorafenib has shown to be active in treating bone cancers, but its use and dose are severely limited by skin and liver side effects. This prodrug will allow more drug to get to the tumor and greatly reduce the exposure to other tissues thus increasing efficacy and mitigating side effects. The technology we develop will be applicable to a whole class of anti-tumor agents.

Quantifying Sprinting Profiles with Wrist-worn Technology

This research project aims to make the Force-Velocity and Power-Velocity Sprinting Profiles more accessible to all athletes. These profiles measure an athlete’s explosive force and speed abilities and can help coaches and medical professionals develop a training program that is tailored to an athlete’s needs. Currently, only elite athletes have access to this tool, but this project seeks to evaluate the validity of using a sport watch with GPS to measure these profiles. By developing signal processing methods to evaluate these profiles accurately, this project will make them available to any athlete who wants to track their training and fatigue status. This will be a significant benefit to the partner organization by democratizing access to this valuable tool.

Currently, Sport Insight is primarily a service company. For the company to expand, one major objective is to utilize its extensive experience in product development for clients to develop and market its own line of products. With the wearable technology market growing rapidly and predicted to grow to over $1.6 billion over the next five years, this project will be a first step for Sport Insight in developing products for this market, with additional steps planned for the near future.

Understanding the Case for Policies to Support a Just Transition to a More Plant-Based Food System in Canada

A great deal of research supports the conclusion that a transition to a more plant-based food system in Canada would greatly help to improve health and environmental outcomes. Canadians for Responsible Food Policy [CRFP] is considering continuing or beginning to advocate for several concrete policies to support such a transition in Canada. This project will help CRFP to analyze both
1. How emerging research, policy developments, and events bear on the general case for policies to support a just transition to a more plant-based food system of the kind that CRFP is considering, and
2. The likely impacts of various specific versions of these policies, including their particular health, environmental, economic, and other social outcomes, and the consequent case in favour of, and potential problems with, these specific policies.
This will enable CRFP to determine what versions of the policies it is considering will maximize potential benefits and minimize potential problems.

Enabling Automatic Pipeline Leak Detection

Hifi Engineering is currently monitoring nearly 3,000 km of pipeline using Fiber-Optic Cables placed along their length. Tiny scratches, called Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG), are inscribed into the fiber every 25m. Since the optical length of the fiber depends on the surrounding pressure, these gratings allow the fiber-optic cable to be used as a series of microphones, one for each grating. Hifi Engineering currently uses a series of threshold-based alarms, each of which triggers an assessment by a human operator, to detect alarm conditions. They are actively developing machine-learning based methods to automate this process as much as possible. This project will improve several of the fundamental signal processing steps used to reconstruct the sounds present at each of the detectors. This will provide the later leak detection algorithms with better data, hence increasing the reliability and accuracy of the system.

Unveiling the Rift: Exploring the Chasms in Modern Software Development Quality Assurance

Software quality is a complex challenge that includes security, reliability, correctness, and maintainability. Existing tools fall short in effectively identifying, monitoring, and prioritizing quality issues. This research project aims to bridge these gaps by developing a comprehensive solution. By addressing these limitations, it will enhance productivity, reduce risks, streamline software development, and increase project success. Failed software projects incur significant financial losses, making quality control crucial. This research contributes by providing a tailored approach, improving efficiency, and increasing software development success. Overall, it seeks to offer a better way to identify and address diverse quality issues, prioritize effectively, integrate project management, and customize solutions for better outcomes.