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Semantic question-answering systems for customer service automation

Recent advances in applications of deep learning in natural language processing has provided potential opportunities in building robust information retrieval and conversational models that require far less hand-crafted features for understanding the intent of queries and ultimately building question-answering systems. In particular, there has been several advances in factoid question-answering systems and some recent attempts to moving beyond factoid questions. The focus of this project is to build various retrieval and conversational models based on deep learning techniques using the real customer service conversation corpora available. The industry partner, Aida Software, has access to several data sets of customer conversations and will provide expert industry advice and resources for the project. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anoop Sarkar

Student:

Andrei Vacariu

Partner:

Aida Software Corp

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Diagnostic Screening for Conscious Awareness in Brain Injury and Disease: Developing the Visual Component

Presently medical personnel do not have adequate tools to assess disorders of conscious awareness after severe brain injury if the patients have difficulty speaking & moving. These people are frequently deemed unresponsive when they may be “in there” but unable to respond. Our research team has developed a rapidly administerable, portable system that measures brain waves in response to sounds & spoken sentences. Once diagnosis has been established, personnel are more equipped to make decisions regarding a patient’s candidacy for rehabilitation. Further, the test is repeatable so changes in patient function can be measured over time. Although this was a breakthrough, the team realized that many patients could not be tested with the auditory protocol because they could not hear, did not speak English beforehand or may have aphasia (difficulty understanding/formulating language). To address this shortcoming, my research involves developing visual stimuli to assess these patients & provide a more thorough clinical picture. Military personnel are at significant risk for severe combat associated brain injuries. This diagnostic & monitoring tool will be useful to soldiers, veterans & civilians alike. It has remarkable clinical relevance & fills a critical void in health care.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruce Dick

Student:

Carolyn Fleck-Prediger

Partner:

Royal Canadian Legion

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Using Mobile Augmented Reality for Customized STEM Education

Discovery Agents is a leader in mobile, augmented reality educational technology, with products and services intended to enhance student and teacher experiences within informal and formal educational settings. With a growing industry demand for diverse science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals, this study proposes to examine the impact of the Discovery Agents Mission Builder tool on STEM learning and perceptions among middle school students. Educational material and assessments will be developed and tested at various sites in Calgary, Alberta and Fullerton, California. Data collected through surveys, interviews and observations will be analyzed and visualized using quantitative and qualitative analytics. The intended outcomes will demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of the Discovery Agents for future classrooms interested in improving STEM education for future generations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marina Gavrilova

Student:

Emily Marasco

Partner:

Agents of Discovery Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Investigating the feasibility of a sensor-based hip protector for automatically detecting falls and characterizing activities of daily living in frail older adults

Over 350,000 Canadians live in long-term care facilities where the rate of falls is up to 3 times higher than among individuals living in the community. Wearable sensor technology holds great promise to accurately monitor an individual’s fall risk based on the activity profile and to detect dangerous fall events. With the understanding that hip protectors are commonly used in this population the objective of this project is to investigate the feasibility of a sensor-based hip protector to accurately detect falls and monitor daily activities. The partner organization is involved in the development of a discrete hip protector and will benefit as their device will be further developed, refined and evaluated in the target population.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Robinovitch

Student:

Andreas Ejupi

Partner:

DJP DESIGN LTD

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Mobility and Protection of Goaltender Upper Body Personal Protective Equipment

Upper body injuries make up 32% of the injuries that ice hockey goaltenders have in a season. These values may be subject to change, as the National Hockey League is investigating rule changes that will decrease the size of the goaltender’s chest and arm equipment. The primary objective of this research is to investigate the mobility and safety of a chest and arm protector that meets the new NHL requirements by comparing goaltender shoulder/elbow mobility and protection against a CCM and a leading competitor’s chest and arm protector. It is expected that the new chest and arm will improve goaltender mobility; however, it will have larger peak contact forces compared to the current chest and arm models. This research is highly relevant to CCM as it will ensure that the equipment adjustments that CCM make, provide adequate goaltender protection and mobility.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michel Ladouceur

Student:

Ryan Frayne

Partner:

Sport Maska Inc

Discipline:

Human physical performance and recreation

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Efficient Computations on Encrypted Data Stored in the Cloud

Systems today often handle massive amount of data with little regard to privacy or security issues that may arise. This problem has become more acute as more and more individuals and organizations are using cloud-based data storage. Encryption techniques has often provided a key role in protecting sensitive information, however many challenges remain in using these types of techniques in this new cloud-based setting. This project focuses on building effective, scalable, and secure solutions to address these challenges, in particular as it pertains to computations needed for search and audit on encrypted data by data owners, users, or cloud service providers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ali Miri

Student:

Fadi Younis

Partner:

iG2 Group Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerate

Extension of Capabilities for the Measurement Radio Propagation Parameters in Cluttered 5G Coverage Scenarios

Work conducted during this project will involve the extension and further development of existing methods for detailed measurement and subsequent modelling of radiowave propagation characteristics in indoor environments at extremely high frequencies. Results will enable the determination of the powers, time delays, and angles of arrival of waves incident upon a receive antenna over direct, reflected, and diffracted paths between a transmit antenna and a receive antenna. Results from mathematical and statistical modelling based on the knowledge of wave parameters from the analysis of measurements can be used for improved efficiency and accuracy in the design of 5 G Wireless systems for greater information carrying capacity and more reliability. Research will also be conducted on the design of surfaces that can be deployed to enhance the reflection of waves around objects and through interfaces to achieve lower transmission loss, and therefore better-quality communication channels.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Bultitude

Student:

Mohamad Alkadamani

Partner:

Ericsson Canada

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Quantitative assessment of risks involved in mechanized skiing in Canada

Helicopter and snowcat skiing in the backcountry involves different hazards such as avalanches, tree wells or helicopter incidents, which can result in serious injuries or even death. While the risk associated with avalanche involvements is well understood, no systematic analyses have been conducted on the other risks. In this project, we will gather all the historic information about serious accidents which has been recorded by member operators of HeliCat Canada (trade association of the helicopter and snowcat skiing industry) to quantitatively determine the risks associated with the various hazards. The results will help operators to better address existing operational weaknesses and develop evidence based approaches for reducing the risks for guides and guests while travelling in the backcountry. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pascal Haegeli

Student:

Matthias Walcher

Partner:

HeliCat Canada

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Sports and recreation

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

The Feasibility of Using Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) in Laying hen Diets

Soybean is the main source of protein in poultry diets while its production results in significant global greenhouse gas emissions. A potential substitute for the use of soybean could be insects like black soldier fly larvae (BSFL; rich in protein and fat) produced from food wastage. Dried BSFL has been approved by CFIA for use in broiler diets but has not yet been approved to be used in laying hen diets in Canada because of the lack of required data.
A feeding trial with BSFL (control, 10%, 20%) will be carried out to assess the feasibility and safety of the use of larvae in layer diets. Results of our study would facilitate the registration of dried BSFL as a feedstuff in layer diets by Enterra Feed Corporation. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kimberly Cheng

Student:

Masoumeh Bejaei

Partner:

Enterra Feed Corporation

Discipline:

Food science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Benefits of yeast derived mannan-oligosacchride supplementation on piglet gut microbial profiles and health

Increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance is becoming a major public health concern and is linked to use of sub-therapeutic antibiotics in agriculture. Sub-therapeutic antibiotics have been used for years in swine production to mitigate diarrheal diseases observed at weaning. Thus, development of alternative nutritional strategies to minimize sub-therapeutic antibiotic use is vital. Mannan-oligosaccharides may be useful as a feed additive to mitigate post-weaning diarrheal diseases. Mannan-oligosaccharides are unique in that they are thought to function by stimulating the immune system to bind and remove pathogens. However, the effects of direct supplementation of mannan-oligosaccharides on piglet gut microbiota and health has not yet been explored. The objective of this study is to determine the effects of a yeast derived mannan-rich fraction on piglet gut microbial profiles and gut health. This research will directly benefit Alltech by measuring the health benefits of their mannan-oligosaccharide for pigs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Benjamin Willing

Student:

Janelle Fouhse

Partner:

Alltech

Discipline:

Food science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Configuration Design, Modeling, and Simulation of the Smart Hybrid DC-AC Microgrid

The smart hybrid DC-AC microgrid is an emerging technology with remarkable potential benefits such as (i) facilitating integration of distributed energy resources and renewables, (ii) improving reliability and quality of the electrical energy supplied to the consumers, (iii) increasing the efficiency of power generation, transmission, and distribution systems, and (iv) facilitating implementation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The results of this project will facilitate development and reliable operation of the future hybrid DC-AC microgrids by (i) provide detailed and accurate understanding of the possible configurations, and characteristics of the smart hybrid microgrid, and (ii) identifying design strategies to optimize the system characteristics and performance. The results of this project will support a Green Municipal Fund feasibility study conducted by S2E Technologies Inc.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Firouz Badrkhani Ajaei

Student:

Jafar Mohammadi

Partner:

S2E Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Energy

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Policy implementation through Collective Decision-Making – a case study of a collaborative community-level strategic planning process on immigrant settlement and integration services

The InterCultural Association (ICA) of Greater Victoria leads the establishment of Immigrant and Refugees Canada’s prominent multi-stakeholders strategy named ‘Local Immigration Partnership’ to engage diverse groups to better coordinate, avoid duplication, and enhance the current settlement and integration services aimed at immigrant well-being. This research will observe the process of community-level planning, particularly the development of outcome and performance measurement indicators towards a sustainable multi-level collaborative governance. Research findings will shed light on innovative forms of a collective and multi-stakeholder decision-making process that is formal, consensus-oriented, and deliberative and could potentially be replicated by other LIPs across Canada and/or similar multi-stakeholder development initiatives.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Leach

Student:

Daniela dos Santos Pinto

Partner:

Inter-Cultural Organization of Greater Victoria

Discipline:

Political science

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

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