NOWCASTING: Enhancing wind power forecasts using live observational data

The intern will develop and evaluate new algorithms to improve the accuracy of short-term wind power forecast. The algorithm will be fed with near real-time data (wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, power production, turbine availability) from wind farms in order to improve the forecast over the next 24h. Once the best algorithm has been […]

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Caractérisation des propriétés thermomécaniques des panneaux en nid d’abeille et optimisation de leurs configurations dans le design des réflecteurs d’antenne spatial

Étant donné que les technologies de l’information sont de plus en plus utilisées, les fournisseurs doivent assurer la maximisation de la bande passante de leurs installations en tout temps. Pour les réflecteurs embarqués sur les satellites, cela signifie qu’un minimum de distorsion thermique est souhaitable pour obtenir un maximum de performance. Ces distorsions thermiques apparaissent […]

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Using Deep Recurrent Neural Networks to Build a Motion Search Engine for Animators

Building on top of the numerous recent advances in deep learning (and in machine learning in general), we aim at learning high-level, semantically plausible representations of animation data and human from 3D skeletal data in order to automate or replace different tasks of the animation pipeline which require sometimes rigorous human work. Specifically, the tasks […]

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A study of the hydrogeotechnical behavior of in-pit tailings and their interaction with the contact structures – Year two

Mines wastes include tailings and waste rock. Tailings are crushed rock produced by mineral extraction and waste rock is coarse material excavated to create mine openings. These wastes are commonly disposed on the surface in tailings or waste rock piles, which could pose serious environmental and geotechnical issues. Backfilling the openings of underground mines with […]

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An investigation on software quality measurement

Software failure may result in substantial damage, especially to human life and financial loss. High-quality software is recognized as a product that has been specified correctly, and that meets its expected specifications. It is important that the quality characteristics be specified, measured and evaluated. In this internship, the primary objective is to create the software […]

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Détection et classification automatique des défauts de surface de pièce aéronautique

Le processus de détection et classification des défauts de surface consistent à analyser l’état de surface d’une pièce métallique. Y-a-t-il des défauts visuels dont on devrait se soucier? De quel type est-il? Il est possible, en utilisant certaines techniques mathématiques, de permettre à l’ordinateur d’analyser une image et de prendre ce type de décision. Naturellement, […]

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Enhancement of signal quality in Near Infra-Red (NIR) spontaneous Raman spectroscopy using coherent detection techniques for use in real-time cancer microsurgeries

Raman spectroscopy is a compound identification technique that can be used for real-time identification of cancerous tissues during surgery. The development and clinical translation of an intraoperative surgical-guidance instrument based on this technique is the main objective of ODS Medical, a Canadian startup. However, Raman signals are intrinsically very weak thereby requiring the measurements to […]

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Optimizing inter-device interaction in Drone-Aided Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (DA-MANET) for Humanitarian Mission deployment

Every year, people suffer the consequences natural disasters descend upon them. When these unfortunate events occur, emergency response teams are deployed and need to deal with a multitude of challenges. In this scenario, the communication infrastructure is a key element that can contribute to the success of the mission. Considering the case of a Drone-Aided […]

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Utilisation des outils de simulation énergétique des bâtiments par un bureau de génie conseil dans un processus de conception intégrée

Les pratiques courantes de simulation énergétique des bâtiments servant entre autres à obtenir les certifications vertes (LEED, BREEAM, etc.) ne facilitent pas la collaboration entre ingénieurs mécaniques et architectes ; ceci peut mener à des opportunités manquées de réduction de coût et d’efficacité énergétique. Le projet de recherche permettra de comparer de nouveaux outils ciblant […]

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