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Leveraging data analytics in modern tax function

• Investigating geographical footprints of income shifting by multinational enterprises.
PwC owns a large data set across all industries in Canada from its tax consulting engagements and annual standard tax filings from clients. This growing data source is an opportunity for accurate tax benchmarking, trend analysis and gaining deeper insights by transforming them into market differentiating knowledge that can be dynamically shared and accessed by multiple teams. The company has started a streamline of projects firm wide to elicit value and insights by integrating data analytics into multiple functions. This project will be one of the initial studies of how data analytics can play an integral role in tax functions and improve tax consulting planning processes. We will investigate geographic income shifting by North American corporations in response to worldwide changes in tax rates, monetary policies and also discover new factors apart from the traditional variables that drives companies to restructure their operations geographically in order to optimize their effective tax rates. Many previous studies indicate differential changes in tax rates provide incentives for income shifting in the past. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kenneth Jackson

Student:

Partner:

PricewaterhouseCoopers (Toronto, ON)

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

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, il faut, préalablement, apprendre à l’ordinateur à exécuter cette analyse. C’est précisément ce travail qui sera fait dans le cadre de ce projet.
Une telle technique pourrait être un atout pour l’entreprise puisque cela permettrait d’automatiser, en partie, l’inspection de défauts de surface. Il y aurait naturellement des gains en termes de qualité et en terme de productivité.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sofiane Achiche

Student:

Partner:

GE Aviation Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Développement de technologie de la microélectronique pour le calcul de haute performance pour des applications centralisées et distribuées

Ce projet a pour but l’étude, le développement, et le prototypage d’un élément de calcul hétérogène de haute efficacité et haute intégrabilité visant le calcul exascale de haute performance (HPC). Les éléments de calcul développés dans ce projet permettront d’avancer vers cet objectif via : (i) l’intégration de processeurs faible puissance les plus avancés avec des éléments de traitement type accélérateurs (SIMD, GPGPU, FPGA) pour permettre le développement d’un élément de calcul de haute densité et hautes performances avec des caractéristiques thermiques de pointe, et des possibilités de connectivité de prochaine génération entre le système et le stockage de l’information ; (ii) le développement de nouveau paradigme de calcul tel que le neuromorphique pour le prétraitement de l’information basé sur une architecture de mémoire résistive embarqué sur des puces CMOS; (iii) la recherche sur des réseaux de réseaux d’oscillateurs mécaniques non-linéaires couplés pour la réalisation éventuelle de processeur neuromorphique.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Julien Sylvestre;David Danovitch;Dominique Drouin;David Danovitch;Julien Sylvestre;Jean-François Pratte

Student:

Partner:

Centre de Collaboration MiQro Innovation (Bromont, QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Utilization of Supersolidus Liquid Phase Sintering (SLPS) in Metal Injection Molding (MIM) for Superalloys in aerospace applications

Powder metallurgy uses metal powders to produce parts of varying complexity. The processes can generally be divided in two big steps. The first is to form the powder into the required shape. This is generally done by pressing or molding the powder. The second step is to consolidate the powder into a solid piece of metal. This is done by heating the formed powder just below its melting temperature. At this point the metal particles will slowly coalesce into a uniform metal structure. This however does not work very well with all metal powder, in particular with metals that are designed to be very resistant at high temperature. This project will explore the possibility of going slightly above the melting temperature so that a small amount of liquid will form to help in the merging of the powder particles. More specifically we will explore this technique using industrial equipment and the metal injection molding (MIM) process at P&WC. This fundamental research will permit P&WC to evaluate the viability of this process for future production incorporation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Corbin

Student:

Partner:

Pratt & Whitney

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace; Technology; Advanced Manufacturing

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

A de-centralized multi-static sonar relying on an underwater acoustic network

In this project an acoustic network is studied to reduce the data transmission requirement in a multi-static sonar network. A cross-layer communication architecture is proposed to optimize the acoustic network performance. Using this technique, the network will be informed with the physical conditions of the link to optimize the overall reliability of the data transfer. To establish a reliable network, a first objective consists in defining a modulation technique to establish a point-to-point link between sonobuoys. A second objective of this project is to define a network protocol so that the remote nodes can share the spectrum. To establish the network topology and spectrum sharing, transmitter nodes are expected to have some limited knowledge of the channel conditions. Using this information, the physical layer and routing protocol will be configured accordingly to optimize the network reliability.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Francois Bousquet

Student:

Partner:

General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Development and production of [18F]-DCFPyL, a PSMA-based radiotracer to support recurring prostate cancer PET clinical studies

This project that aims to develop and establish the production and analyses of a radioactive product at the CRCHUM Radiochemistry and Cyclotron laboratory for future use in human clinical trials using an imaging methodology called positron emission tomography (PET). This PET probe allows for the detection and measurement of Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA), a protein that is overexpressed in prostate cancer tissue and metastases derived from it. Using methods developed by others, we will synthesize the two compounds required for the production of this probe. A method allowing for the production of the final labeled product ([18F]-DCFPyl) from the two compounds will be adapted from previous publications and developed at the CRCHUM Radiochemistry and Cyclotron laboratory. The appropriate production, quality control tests and the development of standardized operating procedures will be completed to enable the submission of a Clinical Trial Application to Health Canada, which will allow for the use of this radioactive probe in human clinical PET imaging trials.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Cynthia Menard;Jean DaSilva

Student:

Partner:

Institut du cancer de Montréal

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Examining the Evolving Environmental Protection Policy Convergence in the Ontario Municipal Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Sectors

The purpose of this study is to examine the environmental protection policy convergence of governance for Ontario’s municipal water sectors, pertaining to drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. The study will analyze a number of Ontario municipalities that are voluntarily adopting Quality Management Systems (QMSs) and/or Environmental Management Systems (EMSs). The expected benefit for the partner organization is understand this evolution, the merits and perceived value of creating a voluntary Wastewater Management System Standard tailored for Ontario municipalities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kernaghan Webb

Student:

Partner:

QMI-SAI Canada Limited

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Improved Powder Production Processes: An Exploration of Atmospheric Spray Freeze Drying

This project will refine an existent technology developed by us for freeze-drying biological and medical solutions to produce powders. Freeze-dried bio-medical powders are used in pharmaceuticals as well as for food. The technology we will refine in this project is called atmospheric spray freeze drying (ASFD) and has the potential to be faster and more economical than current methods and to work for a wider variety of substances than allowed for by current methods. In this project, we will refine the monitoring and control components of the ADFD technology. In the proposed work we will custom build an AFSD device and improve the monitoring and control, internally, of process parameters at different point in the prototype device. Use of AFSD will be explored using pharmaceutical formulations of interest to the industry partner and comparison to conventional tray freeze-drying will be made. The aim of this project is to gain a better understanding of how process parameters and their control affect the essential properties of atmospheric spray freeze dried material.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Warren Finlay

Student:

Partner:

Pfizer Canada (St-Laurent, QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Acoustics Modeling of ecoCUBE

Emissions control is an important part of any environmental policy. However, in dense urban environments and other locations, it is important to deal with sound as well. To ensure effective pollutant mitigation while also ensuring minimal acoustic disturbance, it is necessary to look at computer models that look at these factors simultaneously. This work will provide SPI with tools necessary for acoustic models while ensuring that their current products meet environmental requirements.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pierre Sullivan

Student:

Partner:

Safety Power Inc.;University of Toronto

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Clean Technology; Manufacturing and Construction; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Impact of Lake Recovery on Agricultural Ecosystem Services

Emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels in the Eastern US, has long been identified to acidify Nova Scotia lakes. However, due to a reduction in the use of high-sulphur fossil fuels, lakes are beginning to recover which is resulting in chemical and biological changes. In Nova Scotia, lakes are often relied on to provide nutrient cycling of domestic wastewater, and agricultural wastewater and run-off. However, it is unknown what effect lake recovery will have on nutrient cycling. Therefore, the objective of this research was investigate lake recovery in lakes influenced by agricultural practices. This research will help the agricultural community develop best management practices to ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Graham Gagnon

Student:

Partner:

Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Building Prosperity / Building Communities: exploring the value of landscape level approaches to heritage and diversity

How can cities positively make use of their heritage in ways which support future their prosperity and quality of life? This is the question at the heart of a research collaboration between the City-Region Studies Centre (CRSC), at the University of Alberta, and the Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC). Edmonton is experiencing a period of rapid growth and development, transforming the city into a modern metropolitan centre. Drawing on recent developments in planning scholarship and policy – described as Historic Urban Landscape Approaches (HUL) — we explore how Edmonton’s urban heritage can inform its transformation and contribute to the creation of vibrant, inclusive and prosperous communities. Our research will build and understanding of HUL concepts both through a review of current research and practice, and through a series of case study analysis which explore parts of Edmonton as historic urban landscapes, including in relation to ongoing development in Old Strathcona and the planned revitalisation of River Crossing.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rob Shields;Kevin Jones

Student:

Partner:

Edmonton Heritage Council

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Optimisation de la consommation énergétique reliée au chauffage d’un bâtiment multirésidentiel

Le Canada figure parmi les plus grands consommateurs d’énergie par habitant au monde. En 2009, les Canadiens ont dépensé environ 11 p. 100 du produit intérieur brut (PIB) du Canada (près de 152 milliards de dollars) en énergie pour chauffer et climatiser les habitations et les bureaux, faire fonctionner les véhicules et les appareils ménagers, et mettre en oeuvre les procédés industriels. En raison du climat froid du Canada, près des deux tiers de l’énergie que nous consommons dans nos maisons est consacrée au chauffage des locaux ce qui constitue une avenue importante pour la réduction de la consommation énergétique. Ce projet de partenariat a pour objectif d’optimiser la consommation énergétique dans les bâtiments multirésidentiels.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hachimi Fellouah

Student:

Partner:

Demtroys Technology Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

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