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13270 Completed Projects

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Projects by Category

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Computer science
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Engineering
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Engineering - biomedical
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Engineering - chemical / biological

Energy Harvesting and Power Management Techniques for Hybrid Powered Wearable Devices

Bigmotion Inc. was created to develop wearable health monitoring sensors and service the ‘at-home’ care segment of the elder care market. This project involves studying of existing literature and development of novel solutions for
power management and energy harvesting for the product including tracking and fall detection systems using hybridpower. Analysis of proper control approaches for maximum power point tracking of flexible photovoltaic cells along with the integration of renewable energy harvesting system with the wireless-chargeable battery structure will be studied during this project. The energy harvesting systems will be used to utilize available solar energy to extend the lifetime of the battery, while wireless charging techniques improve the usability of the device by elderlies. The main barrier in system development is the size of the final product, which will be optimized through proper design. The results will be an efficient power electronic system to be in the hybrid-powered product.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Edward Park

Student:

Yaser Mohammadian Roshan

Partner:

Bigmotion Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Relations in Canada

This project will create a timeline that traces the development of Canada though moments that are significant in Indigenous peoples’ relationship with non-Indigenous Canadians. From information available through historical archives and sources, the intern will identify key moments in Canada’s history that have shaped relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people such as the establishment of the first town in Canada, the first residential school and the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report. The Victoria Native Friendship Centre will utilize this historical story in two major public art installations by master carver Carey Newman. The Witness Blanket is a travelling national monument to recognize the Indian Residential School era. Historical information is needed to populate a new educational app that replicates the monument. Reconciliation Monument will be a permanent art installation on Parliament Hill that will incorporate the timeline in bricks that lay the foundation for the piece.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robina Thomas

Student:

Jonas Breuham

Partner:

Victoria Native Friendship Centre

Discipline:

Education

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Safety and Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCAA) of a Network of Dual-Lane Multi-Modal Roundabouts

Modern roundabouts have become a subject of great interest and attention over the last few years. Compared to regular signalized intersections, roundabouts have the potential to reduce vehicular delay, emissions and increase safety. The objectives of this study is to conduct a life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) to examine the short and long term benefits from a multi modal perspective. This research aims to articulate a more thorough understanding of safety and operational performance of multimodal roundabout based on LCAA. Using real observed data from the vehicular traffic, pedestrians, cyclists and transit vehicles and complimenting it with microsimulation data, this research will assess the delay, environmental and safety impacts associated with all the stages of the roundabout life. Alberta Motor Association (AMA) is always keen to focus on research on the safety perspective of new innovative transportation solution. Also, ISL Engineering has a desire to be proactive in transportation planning and create sustainable engineering designs for its clients. Therefore AMA and ISL engineering would like to engage with researchers and new technologies at the University of Calgary.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lina Kattan

Student:

Bidoura Khondaker

Partner:

Alberta Motor Association

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Role of Dissolved Oxygen Concentration on Gold Recovery from Sulphide Ores via Cyanidation and Thiosulphate Leaching Processes

The proposed research project pertains to the analysis and understanding of the role of oxygen in gold extraction and recovery process. Currently most gold mining operations apply air in their gold recovery process, but there are some data showing that the gold recovery with air application is not efficient. It is believed that the use of oxygen gas would result in higher gold recovery and ultimately lower costs. Also we believe the application of oxygen gas instead of air would minimize or eliminate the need for addition of lead nitrate into the gold recovery process solutions. The proposed research program will investigate the oxygen addition and provide scientifically reliable data to the gold miners regarding the application of oxygen over air.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad

Student:

Rina Kim

Partner:

Air Liquide Canada Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Respirable Crystalline Silica: A Risk Assessment Tool for the Construction Sector

Silica is a known lung carcinogen and causes silicosis, an irreversible fibrotic lung disease. RCS is a major problem in the construction sector because of the high content of silica in construction materials. New tools are needed to help the construction industry in recognition, evaluation and control of RCS. The intern will develop an on-line tool that will provide the over 40,000 BC construction employers with access to archived silica exposure measurement data to enable quantitative risk assessment and appropriate control selection.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hugh Davies

Student:

Melanie Gorman Ng

Partner:

British Columbia Construction Safety Alliance

Discipline:

Epidemiology / Public health and policy

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Developing a UAV-based camera for precision agriculture

A&L Canada Labs Inc. is developing a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) or drone with a multi-spectral camera for various precision agriculture applications. The multi-spectral camera has 6 bands: one in the red band, one in the blue band, one in the green band, and three in the NIR regions. The scope of this project is to develop precision agriculture products from the images acquired by the A&L Canada Labs Inc. camera. The first application is late blight disease detection over potato fields. The second application is to produce crop types and damages and related surface estimation for crop insurance agencies. The third application is for detecting diseases greenhouse crops. Developing such an operational monitoring system that uses top-notch drone and camera technologies is critical for A&L Canada Labs Inc that is engaged for more than 20 years in grower advising. It is also critical for the crop insurance agencies across Canada that require accurate estimation of crop damage surfaces. Detecting crop diseases are also essential for Canada as diseases are a major threat to the Canadian agricultural sector.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brigitte Leblon

Student:

Ataollah Haddadi

Partner:

A&L Canada Laboratories Inc

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Accelerate

100 Islands: Elucidating connections between land and ocean ecosystems

Informed decisions on resource management and development require an understanding of how projects will impact the resource, other resources, and the ecosystem. Because the ocean and land are intricately connected along coastal areas, development projects in either will invariably affect the other. However, Ecological Risk Assessments do not consider the two in tandem because the connections between the land and ocean are not well defined and an analytical tool does not currently exist to predict those connections for areas where they have not yet been measured. This project aims to incorporate land-sea interactions into the well established theory of island biogeography to provide such a framework for regions with large coastlines and many islands, like BC. Additionally, this project will result in biodiversity baseline data collection for 100 unstudied islands along the Central Coast. These data will be available for the broader research community to inform decisions on resource development along BC’s coasts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brian Starzomski

Student:

Crystal Ernest

Partner:

Tula Foundation

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Forestry

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Integrated photonic devices on silicon nitride for next-generation passive optical networks

Passive optical networks (PON) are a key technology to provide broadband Internet services to personal and business users through high-speed fibre cables. This technology has been deployed worldwide for local and access networks. In order to accommodate the drastically increased data volume, the Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) has recently defined a 40-Gb/s capacity PON system. In this project, we are developing integrated optical solutions for next-generation PON systems to enable a higher data transmission capacity through multiple frequency channels. Our technology is based on a unique process platform in Canada and will contribute to Canada’s leadership in optical communication technology and potential economic benefits in this rapidly growing market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wei Shi

Student:

Jonathan St-Yves

Partner:

AEPONYX Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Accelerate

An Evaluation of the Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation

The Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation (SSDF) is a fundraising entity supporting six not-for-profit societies that provide opportunities for social engagement for people with disabilities. The six societies provide design opportunities for accessibility solutions; connect people with employment, training, and social opportunities in the community; and make sailing, music, gardening, and the great outdoors more accessible. This research project will look at the impact and effectiveness of the SSDF programming on the lives of people with disabilities. This project will provide an understanding on how cost-effective the programming is, the actual numbers of people being served, how meaningful the service is, and how much potential healthcare cost is being saved by the service.

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Faculty Supervisor:

William Miller

Student:

Delphine Labbe

Partner:

Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Effects of feeding a yeast-derived microbial protein source on production, reproduction and behavioural parameters in transition dairy cows

Transition cows (3 wk before calving until 3 wk after calving) often suffer from negative energy and protein balances due to reduced feed intake, but increased nutrient demands for milk production. In Canada, up to 50% of transition cows may be affected by a metabolic (ketosis, hypocalcemia, and milk fever) or infectious (retained placenta, displaced abomasum, and uterine infection) disease. These diseases lead to production losses, infertility, animal welfare problems, and high culling rates of transition cows. The consequences of negative protein balance in transition cows have received little scientific investigations. Therefore, in this study, we propose to evaluate the effects of a yeast-derived microbial protein (YMP) on production (feed intake and milk production), reproduction (ovarian dynamic, gene expressions in ovarian granulosa cells and fertility), nutrient metabolism (energy, nutrients and minerals in plasma and gene expressions in the liver), and behavioural responses in transition cows. We hypothesize that YMP supplementations may alleviate the production, reproduction and welfare problems faced by transition cows. Data generated from this study may enable our industrial partner to market YMP as a new product for transition cows.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raj Duggavathi

Student:

Elise Shepley

Partner:

Discipline:

Animal science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Legado Development: Net Zero Energy Capable Design Strategy

The following proposal is to research and develop Net Zero Energy (NZE) capable sustainable design strategies for Legado, a large building development planned for Griffintown, Montreal. Two interns will work with 7983859 CANADA INC. under the supervision of professors from the School of Architecture at McGill University and the Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies at Concordia University in conducting this research over 12 months. This will involve precedent study; identification of best practices and challenges to sustainable design in this context; research of systems, materials, and products to achieve NZE capable design; building design iterations; modelling, testing, and evaluating options in the production of a feasibility study and business case report. This will influence the development of Legado and will advance knowledge in the research area through elaboration of the practical realities of NZE capable design in the context of large scale hybrid buildings in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Jemtrud

Student:

Benjamin Wareing

Partner:

7983859 CANADA INC

Discipline:

Architecture and design

Sector:

Alternative energy

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Deterministic Decision Making Using All Geological Realizations

Predicting the quantity of mineral (gold, coper, etc) or hydrocarbon (oil, gas) extracted from a given deposit is difficult. One concern is the uncertainty in the resources underground. A few initial wells or drill holes give us access to an estimate of the quantity of resource, but there is great uncertainty because sampling can be hundreds of meters or kilometers apart. There can only be one plan for extraction which necessitates that the plan be optimal from the beginning of the project; computer simulations can help greatly with this and improving the efficiency of these models through this research will ensure optimal extraction plans. Moreover, most existing strategies ignore uncertainty and this work aims to optimize extraction plans while accounting for uncertainty in the subsurface. This increases profitability, recovery and reduces environmental footprints.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Clayton Deutsch

Student:

Diogo Silva

Partner:

Pretium Resources Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Natural resources

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

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