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Making the Business Case for Using Development Cost Charges for Climate Mitigation

Budgetary constraints are one of the biggest obstacles to local government action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A climate change mitigation development cost charge (DCC) could greatly assist local governments in overcoming this barrier. Planning and legal scholars have outlined the broad contours of such a fee and discussed the policy and technical issues involved in implementation. However, academic work has fallen short of working through these issues practically, even though DCC programs require very careful analysis to be legally defensible and practically feasible. This research project addresses this gap in research by fully developing the concept of a climate mitigation DCC; creating a framework and methodology to put the concept in practice; and demonstrating its practical application by using the City Centre area in Surrey, British Columbia as a case study. The goal of this project is to inspire planners to creatively use DCCs for environmental protection.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tim McDaniels

Student:

Partner:

City of Surrey;BC Hydro (Vancouver, BC)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Community-based planning for a Just Inner-City Winnipeg COVID Recovery

Winnipeg’s inner city is home to low-income Indigenous, Black and people of colour communities that have long struggled with homelessness, poverty and the ongoing impacts of colonialism (CCPA-MB and CCEDNet, 2015; Silver, 2016). These challenges are now compounded by high COVID-19 rates and COVID-19-related barriers to accessing basic needs (CCPA-MB, 2020). Community-based organizations in the inner city have identified the inclusion of the needs and priorities of inner-city residents and communities as central to the social and economic recovery from the pandemic. Given the long-standing challenges facing low-income residents in the inner city, and the increased inequalities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, this research will use precedent studies and document analysis to generate a framework and process for a just recovery from the pandemic in Winnipeg’s inner city.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sarah Cooper

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Life Sciences (not health); Public Service, Policy, and Governance; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Expert explanations via video: The key to unlocking scientific journal articles for STEM students?

Scientific research papers are complex, dense, and filled with jargon, so traditionally the valuable knowledge they contain has been accessible to only a handful of experts. SAGE publishing, one of the world’s largest academic publishers, and Dr. Adam Frost, a cognitive neuroscientist, independently created video formats that help scientists directly communicate their discoveries and practices in approachable ways so that that knowledge can reach a much wider audience. Both SAGE and Dr. Frost designed these videos to help train new scientists to understand complex scientific documents, which is a very difficult task that has stood as a barrier to careers in the sciences for many promising students. These video explanations, delivered by the same scientists who conducted the original research, should substantially improve learning outcomes for the students who view them, but since this is a new solution to a longstanding problem, it needs to be validated. With this project, we will deploy these videos in a large psychology course at the University of Toronto and collect data throughout to measure how they impact student learning, which will contribute to both the theory and practice of science education.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Steve Joordens

Student:

Partner:

SAGE Publishing

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Validation of CIDS System to detect and prevent corrosion under insulation

Using simplified language understandable to a layperson; provide a general, one-paragraph description of the proposed research project to be undertaken by the intern(s) as well as the expected benefit to the partner organization. (100 – 150 words)
A series of laboratory tests and field trials will be carried out to validate the capability and performance of CIDS (a novel new paint-based digital intelligent skin) to: remotely self-monitor coating integrity, to detect and locate coating barrier damage or failure; provide ongoing impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) of protected surfaces in the event of coating barrier loss; and to protect against hydrogen damage associated with conventional ICCP technologies. The project will advance CIDS Technology Readiness Level from TRL 4-5 to TRL 7.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Susan Caines;George Jarjoura;Faisal Khan

Student:

Partner:

CURRACH CONSULTING LIMITED

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University; Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Functioning and Needs of Subnational Legislatures in Ukraine

The overall goal of this research project is to analyse and understand the gaps and needs of the functioning of the subnational legislatures in Ukraine concerning their mandate, composition, and the performance of their legislative, oversight and representation roles, including their engagement with the civil organizations and the local communities. Based on the analysis, recommendations will be provided on the key needs and types of support that subnational legislatures need in order to be able to play their meaningful part in the implementation of full-scale decentralization reforms in Ukraine in line with European norms. This collaborative research between the Parliamentary Centre and Carleton University offers a unique approach, bringing together the most recent academic research findings and practical knowledge of one of Canada’s leading CSOs in promoting inclusive democratic development. This type of work will inform the PC’ work in Ukraine, it will allow us better design our programming work in Ukraine, make more informed decisions, and better respond to the local needs, thus contributing to the increased wellbeing of citizens of Ukraine.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joan DeBardeleben;Milana Nikolko

Student:

Partner:

Parliamentary Centre

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Automatic Trailer Generation

By combining the information contained in the visual, audio and text content of videos, it is possible to extract complex information about their content. It’s then possible to analyse a query from a search engine to find the video segments that best matches this query. During this project, the intern will be using state-of-the-art deep learning models to extract the best possible information from multi-source data and participate in the integration of these models in the Grokvideo search engine application. Increasing the quality of the information and the accuracy of the search engine will directly benefit the company as extracting the best possible information from video content is the core value of Grokvideo.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ioannis Mitliagkas

Student:

Partner:

GROK VIDEO Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Entertainment and Media

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Design and Validation of a New Textile Technology for Monitoring Body Position and Respiration Signal

Many seniors are spending their time lying in bed or sitting in recumbent chairs because of chronic conditions that limit their mobility. It is crucial to assure that their position is changed regularly to prevent bedsores. Therefore, a monitoring system is required to not only remind the caregivers or family members to reposition the patients regularly but also to have a minimum interference with the patients’ normal lifestyles. The main goal of this study is to propose a smart bed sheet for capturing the body motions and positions as well as physiological data such as respiration rate in real time.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Atena Roshan Fekr;Geoffrey Fernie

Student:

Partner:

Noxware Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Technology; Artificial Intelligence

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Contrôle actif de la transmission acoustique par une double cloison

Moderco Inc. produit des cloisons amovibles en vitrage double qui doivent respecter des exigences d’isolation acoustique, principalement vis-à-vis des bruits de conversation. De façon générale, la double cloison (deux panneaux séparés par une cavité d’air) est un principe de construction très répandu, qui garantit une perte par transmission acoustique élevée en même temps qu’une structure légère. Par contre, les résonances acoustiques et vibro-acoustiques de la cavité d’air couplée aux deux panneaux dégradent l’isolation acoustique du système aux basses fréquences. Des traitements passifs sont difficilement envisageables à ces fréquences. Le projet évaluera la faisabilité d’un système de contrôle actif acoustique pour améliorer la perte par transmission d’une cloison en double vitrage aux basses fréquences. Le principe envisagé est de minimiser la pression acoustique dans la cavité à l’aide de haut-parleurs et de microphones positionnés dans cette cavité ou en périphérie de celle-ci. Le projet visera à concevoir et fabriquer un prototype de double vitrage actif qui sera testé pour divers types de signaux de voix humaine dans la chambre de transmission du Groupe d’Acoustique de l’Université de Sherbrooke.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alain Berry

Student:

Partner:

Moderco inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Animal Recognition From Natural Scene Images

With the development of imaging technology, camera trapping becomes one of the best ways to record the presence and activities of large mammals in a given area. The approach to monitoring the animals can assist people in the community with decision making about preserving biodiversity. In the past, experts analyzed such images manually, which required domain knowledge and took significant time. In this project, we aim to develop an animal recognition system that can help analyze natural scene images which record the presence of large mammals, such as elk, deer, bear, etc., and automatically categorize those animals. Such a system can help experts save significant time and better understand natural scene images and the activities of animals around the certain area and in a reasonable time. This work will support ecologists to make a better decision on protecting and preserving the biodiversity in the province Alberta.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Osmar Zaiane

Student:

Partner:

Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures (Vegreville)

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Audio Frequency Calibration of Hydrophones Using a Cylindrical Wave Guide

Scientists use hydrophones (underwater microphones) to listen and record to ocean sounds from marine wildlife as well as ship noise. To produce trusted results, hydrophones must be calibrated using tanks. This is done by checking the hydrophone measurements against reference sounds. Scientists can easily calibrate hydrophones for sounds that are very high pitch and very low pitch. To calibrate sounds that are in-between, a very large tank is needed. The project proposes an alternative method of calibration of these mid-range sounds which uses a long pipe instead of a tank. This method would be more practical for researchers and manufacturers to use to calibrate hydrophones.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Barclay

Student:

Partner:

Ocean Sonics Ltd

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

An effective CO2 capture technology for offshore petroleum facilities

The current project aims to design and optimize the cryogenic CO2 capture process in terms of CO2 removal efficiency and energy requirement. The serious concern of global warming due to increasing CO2 emission has urged policymakers to employ various CO2 capture methods. Note that among different CO2 capture methods, the cryogenic capture is a favorable option since it uses less energy and no chemicals in the CO2 removal process. Cryogenic CO2 capture suffers from high equipment costs and energy consumption. Thus, an energy/exergy assessment of cryogenic CO2 capture can effectively reduce energy consumption and environmental impacts. Thus, toward the optimized operation, the partner organization will be benefit from energy-efficient operation as well as achieving a high CO2 recovery percentage.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sohrab Zendehboudi

Student:

Partner:

M.A. Procense Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Optimization of Sustainable Mining by Drilling

Narrow-vein steeply dipping deposits are challenging to mine economically because they are poorly oriented for surface mining, and underground mining normally requires development of extensive underground infrastructure before mining the vein. Memorial University is collaborating with Novamera for the development of innovative narrow-vein mining technology called Sustainable Mining by Drilling (SMD). The SMD technology is based on the concept of mining by drilling, where the full ore vein will be excavated through a sequence of directional drilling and large diameter borings steered using integrated subsurface imaging methods. All the ore is recovered as drill cuttings, which eliminates the need to use explosives (and associates emissions) to fragment the ore and the need to crush the ore as a first stage of mineral processing, and since the ore is recovered using surface operations. All these factors give the SMD technology the potential to mine with at lower cost with improved safety than conventional practices and with better sustainability as measured by energy consumed and emissions generated per tonne of ore mined. The proposed research will optimize key SMD components in preparation for commercialization of the technology.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Butt

Student:

Partner:

Novamera Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

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