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Watershed Health Analysis on the Chilako River Corridor in British Columbia

The Chilako river is a 6th order river located approximately 15km west of Prince George, British Columbia. It serves as a main tributary to the Nechako River and is identified as a key spawning habitat for salmon in central British Columbia. However, disturbances such as agriculture, forest harvesting, forest fires and the Mountain Pine beetle have dramatically changed the ecosystems in the area. Landowners and residents have observed changesand expressed concern about flooding, deforestation, and stream bank erosion. Studies conducted on the Chilako have found a degradation in fish habitats, riparian vegetation, and beaver populations. Sparking mitigation efforts and an increased attention to environmental monitoring. However, no established baseline perspective and information gaps in the form of data collection and continuous monitoring make effective recovery planning difficult. This project aims to address these issues by (1) discussing literature on the relationships between riparian vegetation, beaver habitats and channel response and how this applies to the Chilako river corridor. (2) Develop methods that use available satellite imagery and GIS software to analyze key ecosystem health indicators such as riparian vegetation and beaver habitats and identify watersheds impacted by habitat degradation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marwan Hassan

Student:

Partner:

M. Miles and Associates Ltd.

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Dynamique de l’agenda: Une étude comparative sur l’attention politique en Argentine et au Brésil

Les dirigeants politiques ont une capacité limitée à prêter attention à plusieurs sujets en même temps tandis que les médias agissent comme un signal de l’importance des problèmes saillants d’une société donnée. Par conséquent, les médias influencent souvent fortement le choix des thématiques devant être intégrées à l’agenda politique. Ainsi, la littérature a montré qu’il existe une relation étroite entre les enjeux présents dans les médias et l’agenda politique. Cependant, l’Amérique latine contredit de manière frappante ce postulat. Cela peut s’expliquer par le fait que la formation tardive de l’État-nation moderne en Amérique latine a provoqué un déséquilibre dans la capacité de l’État, définie dans le cadre de ce projet de recherche comme l’ensemble des compétences techniques et des ressources que possèdent les gouvernements pour répondre aux problèmes sociaux.
La question centrale de ce projet de recherche est donc : comment expliquer la faible influence des médias sur l’agenda politique en Amérique latine, en particulier sur certains sujets tels que : l’environnement, les droits humains ou la science et l’innovation?
Le projet vise à répondre à cette question en comparant deux pays d’Amérique latine : l’Argentine et le Brésil depuis leurs transitions démocratiques.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Éric Montpetit

Student:

Partner:

Sciences Po

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Combined Building Integrated PV/Thermal (BIPV/T) Collector with Two-stageVariable Capacity Air Source Heat Pump for Net-Zero Energy Building Applications Year One

Building Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal (BIPV/T) systems are arrays of photovoltaic panels integrated into the building envelope facades and roofs that produce electricity and incorporate the additional function of recovering useful thermal energy. The energy can be used for space, domestic water heating or air conditioning. Recuperating heat from the BIPVjT system improves electrical efficiency and reduces the temperature of PV modules resulting in extended life expectancy of the panels. BIPV/T systems also improve the aesthetic exterior appearance of the building. Moreover, BIPV allows the utilization of PV technology to generate electricity without incurring the additional cost of the land, which is important in urban areas because the cost of land is significant in these areas. The project will help industrial partners to incorporate state-of-the-art solar-thermal technology into their energy systems thus providing them competitive edge as compared to companies that provide only PV systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alan Fung

Student:

Partner:

Toronto Atmospheric Fund

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Elevate

Violences sexuelles et comportements sexuels problématiques : réactions sociales et vécus des parents.

Le projet présenté ici porterait sur la mobilité de Maeva Genin dans le cadre d’un stage indoc de 4 mois à l’Université de Montréal au sein du CEDAJ, sous la supervision de Isabelle V. Daignault et de Nathalie Fontaine (co-directrice du CEDAJ). L’objectif de cette mobilité serait de collaborer sur l’analyse des résultats d’un projet de recherche réalisé avec la Fondation Marie-Vincent, et plus particulièrement l’équipe du CEDAJ, portant sur les conséquences vécues des violences sexuelles et des comportements sexuels problématiques infantiles. La première collecte ayant débutée en 2015 et ayant pris fin en juin 2022, deux projets de recherches sont envisagés viseront des analyses qualitatives et quantitatives secondaires, donnant lieu chacun à une publication.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Isabelle Daignault

Student:

Partner:

Aix-Marseille Université

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Day-night MOF- based TiO2/WO3 photocatalyst for CO2 reduction

Climate change caused by accumulative CO2 emission (due to the rapid development of human industry) has become an imminent threat to human beings as witnessed by the more and more frequent reports on sea-level rising, storm, and wildfire. The close-loop CO2 recycling, including CO2 capture, storage, and utilization has thus attracted enormous attention from researchers around the world. Among the various technologies, converting CO2 into chemical fuels and value-added feedstocks, photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions (CO2RR) based on heterogeneous photocatalysts is particularly attractive due to its direct utilization of solar energy, great recyclability, and economic benefits. Until now, many photocatalysts for the CO2RR have been developed which are typically composed of a semiconductor like TiO2, SiO2, WO3, etc. However, the biggest limitation of all these common photocatalysts is that they can works only when irradiated, while environment undergoes deterioration also in absence of any source of irradiation, for instance at nights. To extend their capabilities to the full day-night period for CO2RR, for first time, we have focused on making their activity independent of photons, upgrading it not only under light irradiation, but also at dark.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daria Camilla Boffito

Student:

Partner:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Application of stochastic optimal control on a back somersault

The creation of innovative acrobatics is difficult for coaches due to the interaction of physical principles involved in simultaneous rotations on multiple axis. Numerical simulation can be useful to generate acrobatics without involving supplementary risks for the athletes. However, the accuracy of the simulation is important if we want athletes to try the new techniques without risks. The goal of this project is to add in realism of the optimal techniques by considering the variability in execution athletes present from one trial to the other and the reliance of athletes on sensory feedback (visual, vestibular and proprioceptive) to make adjustments in the air.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mickael Begon

Student:

Partner:

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Alacrity Ottawa – Startup Builder

The Alacrity Ottawa – Startup Builder is a program between L-SPARK and University of Ottawa to work with selected students from the MEED program to assist them in creating and launching a new company.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hanan Anis

Student:

Partner:

L-SPARK

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Arctic Research Foundation – Serverless DevOp

The general objective of this project is to ensure that the development cycles for the ongoing ARF project are reliable and will focus on areas of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). Automated testing evaluating and using tools such as Cypress or Enzyme and increasing observability of the solution by exploring tools like AWS XRay or Lumigo and determining if they fit the needs of ARF. Time permitting, analyzing, and determining a strategy for Dynamodb backups, and recommending a solution will be pursued.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Johnathan Niziol

Student:

Partner:

Arctic Research Foundation

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Red River College Polytechnic

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Apprentissage professionnel en situation de travail des enseignants: comparaison internationale

Le développement professionnel des enseignants est reconnu comme un levier incontournable d’amélioration des systèmes éducatifs. Après des décennies de recherches consacrées à l’apprentissage par la formation, l’apprentissage « informel » (Kyndt et al., 2016; Lecat et al., 2020) ou « au et par » le travail (Bourgeois & Mornata, 2012) occupe dorénavant le centre de l’attention de la communauté scientifique et des décideurs politiques. Or, les conditions de travail (et donc d’apprentissage) des enseignants sont très diverses de par le monde (OCDE, 2021). Dans certains systèmes éducatifs (Chili, Québec…), le travail enseignant est faiblement multispatialisé (Enthoven et al., soumis), c’est-à-dire que la majorité des tâches professionnelles des enseignants sont effectuées dans l’établissement scolaire (heures de cours, préparations, corrections, collaboration). A l’inverse, dans d’autres systèmes éducatifs (Belgique, Turquie…), le travail est fortement multispatialisé. L’établissement scolaire y est avant tout perçu comme un lieu d’enseignement et les enseignants effectuent nombre de tâches professionnelles en dehors de l’établissement, notamment à leur domicile.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Adriana Morales-Perlaza

Student:

Partner:

Université Catholique de Louvain

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing of a Ti-Zr-Ni shape memory alloy for future large deployable aerospace components.

Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) are smart materials capable of recovering large inelastic strains. SMA are therefore excellent candidates for applications where deformation needs to be controlled remotely. One of the main challenges holding back a wider acceptance of SMA is their poor workability leading to high tool wear when manufactured by machining. Additive Manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is an alternative to subtractive shaping processes as it offers a solution to build complex near net shape components requiring minimum to no machining. In this project, the properties of a Ti-Zr-Ni shape memory alloy produced by Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing (CSAM) will assessed. The investigation will provide crucial information to conclude if Ti-Zr-Ni CSAM is a good candidate for large deployable parts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Myriam Brochu

Student:

Partner:

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace; Advanced Manufacturing; Technology

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Uncovering the biomechanical and perceptual factors contributing to performance improvements while running in different lower limb compression apparel

Running is a very popular, low-cost form of physical activity that is utilized by Canadians as a means to improve both physical fitness and mental health. Throughout all seasons experienced by most Canadians, runners use some form of compression apparel as a means to regulate temperature, improve performance, and enhance comfort. Using an iterative and comprehensive biomechanical and psychometric approach, this research aims to understand the physiological mechanisms underpinning how compression apparel of the lower limbs improves running performance while also enhancing comfort and experience of running. Once the main objectives of this research are achieved, the partner organization will be informed on how to tailor their compression apparel to the diverse characteristics of recreationally active runners in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Asmussen

Student:

Partner:

Lululemon

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Retail trade

University:

Mount Royal University; Vancouver Island University

Program:

Accelerate

Stochastic Control in Network Coding Enabled Wireless Systems Year One

Network stochastic control is considered as a primary goal in the design of emerging wireless networks. One of the objectives in the stochastic control of wireless networks is to enable crosslayer designs to achieve stochastically optimal resource allocation in the physical and MAC layers. Different stochastic performance criteria can be considered in the optimal control of wireless networks. Delay is one of the most challenging ones and has been addressed far less in the literature. This project focuses on delay optimal stochastic control of network coding enabled systems which are considered as an important type of emerging wireless technologies in the last decade. More specifically, the goal of the project would be to study the existing stochastic optimization techniques (e.g., Lyapunov method, stochastic ordering, dynamic coupling, dynamic programming, etc.) and enhance them to apply in such systems. In this regard, delay is the main performance attribute we will study during this project.

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Faculty Supervisor:

loannis lambadaris

Student:

Partner:

Ericsson Canada Inc (Kanata, ON);Carleton University

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Elevate

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