Innovative Projects Realized

Apprentissage automatique pour la résolution de problèmes de repositionnement de véhicules

L’entreprise Fastercom se spécialise dans le développement d’algorithmes et de logiciels permettant de résoudre différentes formes de problèmes liés aux transports. L’objectif de ce projet est de développer des techniques d’apprentissage automatique adaptées au problème de repositionnement dynamique de véhicules. Il s’agit par exemple du repositionnement d’ambulances pour couvrir adéquatement une zone pour les urgences, ou repositionner des taxis pour pouvoir accueillir de nouveaux passagers. L’objectif est de répondre à des demandes de course en temps réel et d’attribuer les véhicules disponibles aux courses sollicitées. La gestion de la flotte demande de sélectionner un véhicule pour une course et de repositionner les véhicules efficacement en attente des prochaines courses.

Application du laser terrestre et modelisation 3D en archeologie

Le present projet vise a democratiser l’utilisation du laser terrestre et de la modelisation 3D en archeologie. Souvent consideree com me couteux ces outils sont tres peu souvent envisage dans un contexte de recherche archeologique. Or, depuis une decennie la revolution numerique que nous connaissons a enormement simplifier I ‘utilisation du laser terrestre en plus d’ augmenter ses capacites. De plus, Ies logiciels de modelisation 3D sont desormais beaucoup plus ludiques et nettement plus abordables. Pourtant, malgre ces avances leur utilisation demeurent tres tim ide en Amerique du Nord. Nous souhaitons done par ce partenariat presenter les avantages que l’archeologie retirerait d’une utilisation plus systematique du laser terrestre et des modelisations 3D.

Fleet Management Strategies

The project will involve analyzing the fleet and exploring the costing, Reporting on inventory and assets optimization strategies using industrial accepted and academic approaches. The intern would factor in real time pressures and document those to allow for a Strengths -Weakness- Threat and Opportunity Analysis.
The conclusion of the research will allow the company to better plan their operations and look for growth in the region

Method Development for Systematic Analysis of Anaerobic Bacteria in Marine Water/Soil Sediment at Atlantic Offshore

A chemical process that causes decay in materials is known as Corrosion. The rate and degree of corrosion depend on the immediate environment affecting the materials. Offshore oil and gas industries are equipped with subsea pipelines, cables, vessels, etc. The presence of microbes in the production stream or the transport line may cause corrosion in the subsea assets and other marine equipment. Corrosion triggered by the presence of microbes is called microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). In this project, the intern will develop and test analytical methodologies to assess the degree of microbial activity in different marine samples (water/soil sediment). This will help to assess the chances of MIC on an asset’s surface in a given environment.

qualiTEAS, is a corrosion inspection and management company based in St. John’s, Newfoundland. We have a proactive approach, unlike other service companies, where we investigate the mechanism of corrosion by identifying different environmental factors that are responsible for causing corrosion. Thus, through this project, developed analytical methodologies for microbial analysis can assist to understand the impact of microbial activity in the corrosion process. This will further complement company’s service scope for the corrosion inspection of subsea assets.

The use of thermographic imaging in the detection, identification and characterization of Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

The project will investigate the relationship between Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and temperature. The intern will use researched knowledge and thermal metrics to design a simulated trial to gather data (acquiring and processing several images), analyze (reviewing data and performing analytics), model (create specific DVT data models) and validate the simulated data with real data (human trial phase) for the thermal imaging of DVT. The intern will carry out this experiment using a novel 3d thermal imaginer. Results from this study will be used to prepare for the human participant trial; thermographic imaging detection of DVT in the lower extremities. Outcomes from this project could provide an application to partake in the Venous Thromboembolism treatment market valued at over $950 million in 2020 and forecasted to be over $1.7 billion by 20

Quantifying spatio-temporal variability of fire fuels in post-mountain pine beetle outbreak in Jasper National Park using terrestrial and airborne laser scanning and RPAS structure from motion

Well-known Canadian montane national parks have undergone a length period of fire suppression activities, which
started in the early 20th century. This has resulted in old growth forest stands that are relatively homogeneous in
nature, often containing forests that have the same species, age, and structure. In recent years, mountain pine
beetle outbreaks have occurred, especially in Jasper National Park, resulting in the dramatic transformation of
lodgepole pine forests surrounding the town site. The mortality of high proportions of trees attacked by mountain
pine beetle have resulted in a shifting of dead materials as trees eventually break down and fall over, increasing
the risk from wildfire as dry, dead forest fuels accumulate. This study uses novel light detection and ranging
(LiDAR) technologies and remote piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) to collect highly detailed, three-dimensional
structural information of dead and dying forest structures to determine how fuels for wildfire vary over space and
through time as forests are attacked, die, and eventually break down.

Finite Element Assessment of Novel High-Performance Building Panels

Rising material costs, lack of quality control, labour shortages, challenging climates and significant on-site waste continue to be the challenges encountered by the Canadian construction industry. The collaboration between the research team and NEXII will develop the technical know-how for the new generation building panel products to address these challenges. The new NEXII panel is a three-layer composite “sandwich” structure consisting of an expanded polystyrene insulation (EPS) core between two layers of Nexiite, an innovative material produced by NEXII. The application of the new generation building panel products leads to: (1) cleaner construction sites; (2) less noise and neighborhood disruption; (3) fire, water and mold resistant buildings; and (4) healthier indoor spaces. Preliminary structural assessment has already confirmed the feasibility of the research project. Advanced computer simulation using the finite element (FE) technique will be performed to optimize the structural and building envelop performance of the new products.

Investigation on the Effects of Water-in-Oil Emulsion on CSI Recovery Performance from Microscopic Perspectives

This research work will establish a systematic workflow for analyzing transient equilibrium foamy oil phase behavior by coupling the m-CCEC tests, depletion rate and presence of water-in-oil emulsion from microscopic viewpoint which are seldom performed for heavy oil. It will provide a strong connection and comparison with previously studies which was conducted in the absence of water-in-oil emulsion and in PVT system. It will create a strong connection between phase behavior with fluid properties, operating conditions and kinetics. A concrete database which contains sufficient amount of laboratory transient microflow data for selected heavy oil reservoir can be established.

Warr’s Pharmacy Scope of Practice

This project looks at innovative ways to expand the services the industry partner offers and to innovate for the needs of the community. It will be it approached looking at the best way to expand the scope of services they offer that conform with pharmaceutical standards and industry regulations.

Investigating the feasibility of and theimplementation of preimplantation genetictesting at Atlantic Assisted ReproductiveTherapies

Atlantic Assisted Reproduction Therapies (AART) is the primary facility located in the Atlantic Provinces capable of assisting reproductively challenged couples. Fertility Pharmacy Services(FPS) is an onsite subsidiary of AART. AART offers a wide range of services, however, AART currently does not have the capacity to assist individuals who require preimplantation genetic testing. Clients who require such genetic testing include persons with known genetic conditions and/or individuals who have suffered repeated miscarriages. The overall objective of this project is to investigate the feasibility of establishing a preimplantation embryonic genetic screening program at the AART center, located in Halifax. The project will be carried out through a number of stages, from researching the genetic tests best suited to FPS/AART’s clients, to establishing the equipment and facility, to finally performing new services for FPS/AART clients. This project will be highly beneficial to the region as it will allow AART to assist a new group of clients, therefore building the clientele serviced by the FPS

Green Industries Directory Study

The research will review of best-practices in green business directories and identify key opportunities for deployment of a localized listings directory of green businesses in the GTA.

Lennox & Addington Community Investment Fund

The County of Lennox & Addington is exploring the creation of a Community Investment Fund, a local investment vehicle that will provide capital to support the creation of new business from owners currently operating in Lennox and Addington, and to attract new residences to the region who are interested in starting new ventures. This will be accomplished by the Economic Development Office taking a collaborative, ecosystem-wide approach. We want to redirect investor capital from Bay Street to Main Street and create impact that investors can drive-by in their home community.

Throughout the Fall of 2021, the Economic Development Office, in working closely with Keshiv Kaushal, the Queen’s Smith School of Business intern, will be developing a draft business plan, an implementation timeline and key design elements of the Fund. In August, we formed a working committee comprised of Economic Development Coalition members to help us assess and finalize the Fund’s business plan and objectives.

Once the CIF Plan and its’ Fund components have been approved by the working committee and Economic Development Management, the team (led by Keshiv Kaushal) will work with KPMG throughout the fall to structure the Fund from a legal, regulatory and tax perspective.