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Enhanced Iceberg and Ice Island Drift Modeling Tools and Techniques

Icebergs off the East Coast of Canada continue to pose a risk to shipping and offshore activities including offshore oil and gas platforms, with 2017 shaping up to be an active year. All Canadians have an interest in understanding these risks and improving safety for individuals while safeguarding wildlife and the natural environment. Recently very large ice islands have been observed which could pose unique threats. A follow-on collaborative research project will provide quantitative comparison of two different types of drift models and further investigate how to obtain incremental improvements in ability to predict where icebergs and ice islands may drift under changing weather and ocean conditions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Derek Mueller

Student:

Partner:

ASL Environmental Sciences Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Electric bus demonstration and integration trail

Electrification of transit vehicles is a part of Ontario’s long-term strategy to reduce transportation-related GHG emissions. However, transit agencies and utility/local distribution companies face significant technological and operational hurdles in integrating “off the shelf” electric bus technologies. This project aims to overcome the social and technical challenges associated with a lack of international standardization for overhead charging systems. Given the gaps of trail data and neutral demonstration settings regarding performance with real world application, this project will provide a cost comparative model for the lifecycle degradation of both electric and diesel bus options. Further research will address the impacts of carbon pricing on municipal transit agencies, a GHG score card methodology development, and normative consultation sessions based on expert insights to deploy the next generation technologies of integrated mobility systems for Canadian transit.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Richard Chahine

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (ON)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Technology; Clean Technology; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University; Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

The production of pellets made from biochar and waste organic material for soil amendment

Recent studies demonstrated that biochar produced from the thermochemical decomposition of biomass at high temperatures without oxygen (pyrolysis) can be used as a soil amendment to improve soil properties, sequester carbon and reduce soil greenhouse gas emissions. However, uniform and safe application of biochar in field is a drawback, due to the low density and particle size of biochar. Thus, the general objective of this internship research project is to produce pellets made from biochar that could be used for soil amendment in order to improve soil physico-chemical properties. Waste organic residues will be blended with biochar and the optimal pelletizing operating parameters for producing a pellet with a potential to be used as a soil amendment will be identified. It is expected that this project will provide a new solution for the valorization of the agricultural and agri-food residues.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vijaya Raghavan

Student:

Partner:

Institut de Recherche et de Développement en Agroenvironnement;Granulart Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture; Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

The role of the host rock in the formation of the Rice Lake gold deposits and implications for improved exploration in the area

The vein-hosted gold deposits in the Bissett area of SE Manitoba have long produced significant amounts of gold and the area has the potential for future substantial discoveries. Given the strong structural control on ore formation, a concerted research effort has been conducted on the structural geology of the deposits. However, there are several outstanding questions, including the genetic relationship between the host rock and the ore. Specifically, it has been long considered that gold mineralization occurs only in one specific rock type; however, recent discoveries have contradicted this notion. This project will address the genetic link between gold-bearing veins and host rocks. The objective is to assist exploration efforts and improve discovery probability in the area.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Paul Alexandre

Student:

Partner:

Klondex Mines Canada

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Brandon University

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluating the potential and active mechanisms of methane mitigating additives utilized in dairy manure lagoons

The emission of methane, which has the ability to trap heat 25 times more than carbon dioxide, is lost during dairy manure processing and storage in lagoons before land application. The proposed research shall evaluate for the first time three new methods of reducing these emissions. The methods that shall be investigated include a novel synthetic enteric methane formation inhibitor (3-nitroxylpronanol), Penergetic g and biochar (charcoal) in pilot-scale systems. In addition, the mechanism by which these additives reduce the emission of methane shall be investigated. The last part of the research shall involve the study of the changes to the microbial population profile caused by the addition of these methane reducing compounds.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brandon Gilroyed

Student:

Partner:

InnoTech Alberta Inc (Vegreville, AB)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Environmental Science and Technology; Agriculture and Food

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Développement d’un mélangeur de résine automatisé à composé de moulage en feuille pour l’industrie automobile

Les changements climatiques sont une réalité qui pousse l’industrie automobile à tenter de réduire leur empreinte écologique. De nouvelles normes environnementales obligent la réduction de consommation en carburant des nouveaux véhicules et les compagnies manufacturières se tournent dorénavant vers l’utilisation de matériaux composites légers pour des applications structurelles. L’objectif du projet de recherche est de développer un système de mélange et de distribution de résine pour la fabrication de composé de moulage en feuille (SMC : Sheet Moulding Compound) utilisé en moulage par compression. La problématique réside dans la haute viscosité des composantes et la compatibilité des mélanges. Par ailleurs, il est indispensable de développer des résines plus économiques à cuisson rapide. Le projet consiste en le développement d’un système de mélange haute viscosité adaptable à plusieurs structures de résine. TO BE CONT”D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Louis Laberge Lebel

Student:

Partner:

Centre technologique en aérospatiale

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Feature-based process modelling and customized software development for adopting ISO 10002 and ISO 10004 in Food Industry

Several customer satisfaction problems are identified in service industry as the causes of inefficiencies, and then further they could potentially lead to value destruction and loss of competitiveness. Such emerging organizational threats can be turned into opportunities by integrating a customer satisfaction management module into the existing operating software tool. The objective is to develop and prototype an integrated management software module in a current operating system for complaint handling processes based on ISO 10002 and measuring and monitoring customer satisfaction based on ISO 10004. The expected potential benefits are the elimination of procedural conflicts between individual management procedures; applying Kaizen method for service quality improvement; reduction on time, costs, and the number of audits and added efficiency value for the business through lean process design. The idea behind the project concept is that an organization can manage its standardized processes and associated risks through one management system.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yongsheng Ma

Student:

Partner:

Kathir Food Experience Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Accommodation and food services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Network Virtualization and Slicing in 5G Mobile Networks

Unlike services provided by current mobile networks only focus on voice and data, the services provided by 5G networks can range from high data rate services (e.g., VR) to ultra-reliable low latency communication (e.g., vehicle communication). Therefore, a more flexible and effective 5G mobile network is expected to be designed and operated. Network virtualization and slicing has been proposed to address these challenges to enable a new way to design, deploy and manage networking services. Can we implement network virtualization and slicing into 5G networks directly? Unfortunately, the answer is not straightforward. This project aims to develop necessary changes and innovations on the 5G network architecture so that new features of network virtualization and slicing can benefit 5G. Moreover, the industrial company can be beneficial from this internship on the integration of academic research and practical industrial implementation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fei Richard Yu

Student:

Partner:

Huawei Technologies Canada Co Ltd (Kanata, ON)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Impact of feeding and vaccination strategies on carcass outcomes in beef cattle

In western Canada, increased nutrient demand associated with decreased temperatures and increased fetal growth may lead to nutrient deficiencies in pregnant cattle. Compromised maternal nutrition can impact fetal muscle development, body weight gain, hot carcass weight, back fat and marbling. Vaccination strategy may also impact carcass outcomes of the offspring. Carcass evaluation is necessary to determine if these reactions persist until slaughter. In this study we will compare the growth performance, muscle development and carcass outcomes in male offspring from cows supplemented or non-supplemented from day 109 of gestation to parturition. The impact of injection techniques using needle-free vs. needle syringe injections on carcass outcomes, including injection site reactions will also be studied. To conclude, we will potentially define novel management strategies to improve cow performance as well as growth and carcass outcomes of the progeny.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kim Ominski;Argenis Rodas Gonzalez

Student:

Partner:

Manitoba Cattle Producers Association

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Low-shear, scalable microfluidic sorting of platelets and leukocytes for pooled platelet lysate

Extem supplies research grade mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and is looking to differentiate themselves by providing a proprietary human-derived growth media to replace the cow-derived fetal bovine serum (FBS) typically used. Pooled platelet lysate (PPL) may be a viable alternative. However, existing PPL methods lack quality control, standardization, and can result in up to 50% cell viability loss. Extem would like to develop a more economical solution that integrates beneficial quality control and standardization. By collaborating with Dr. Gray at Simon Fraser University (SFU), the team proposes to develop a scalable microfluidic solution with high-throughput and low cell loss. The development of such an isolation technology would allow Extem to remain leaders in the stem cell market and open up new markets such as the platelet rich plasma therapy market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bonnie Gray

Student:

Partner:

Extem Biosciences Corp

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Optimization of Dispersin B in Escherichia coli

Kane Biotech Inc. is a Manitoba based company that provides innovative technologies that breakdown and disperse microbial biofilms. Dispersin B is an enzyme that both inhibits and disperses bacterial biofilms. Kane Biotech Inc. has expressed this enzyme protein in E. coli, with the goal of developing Dispersin B based products. Dispersin B yield and cost effective production are critical factors affecting the market opportunities for Kane Biotech’s Dispersin B products, estimated to be $10million in the next few years. Kane Biotech and Dr. David Levin, in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba, will work together to optimize production of Dispersin B. The specific goals of the proposed research are to identify an animal product free (APF) cell culture medium that supports maximal cell mass production and Dispersin B yields, and develop a scale-up fermentation process using the best APF medium in a bioreactor system.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David B Levin

Student:

Partner:

Kane Biotech Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Biotechnology; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Pharmaceuticals

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Understanding the Influence of Partnership Structure on the Outcomes of Community Sustainability Plans

The intern’s study builds on an international survey previously completed in partnership with ICLEI. The study aims to test key structural features in the partnerships for implementing community sustainability plans and how these features are related to plan outcomes (i.e., sustainability progress). To study structure features, the intern will test key factors, such as partner engagement, decision-making systems, communication process & monitoring/reporting procedures, and their relationships with outcomes. This will be done through statistical analysis. The ways community resources (e.g. financial supports) are leveraged through cross-sector partnerships will also be studied. Since ICLEI provides tools and resources to its members to so they can implement community sustainable plans more effectively, the study will provide insights and information to improve its services.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Amelia Clarke

Student:

Partner:

ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

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