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Life cycle assessment of different waste-tire desulfurization processes to determine the process with minimum environmental impacts

A massive volume of trash tires is generated globally, posing an environmental hazard. This dictates the development of effective technologies to recycle and utilize them. Tires are non-biodegradable, inert materials that are incredibly hard to treat. Various processes have been developed in recent years to process, treat, and use this kind of trash. However, the key challenge is about finding an appropriate, ecologically acceptable process for the sulfur removal of products (gaseous, liquid, and solid). Due to the high sulfur concentration of pyrolysis oil, which is a liquid product, it is not appropriate for direct use as fuel. Thus, prior to usage, desulfurization of pyrolytic tire oil is a critical step. While there are some technologies for sulfur removal, they rely on hydrogen, which is an energy and carbon-intensive chemical to produce. As a result, this project will address this issue by undertaking a complete lifecycle evaluation of alternative desulfurization procedures, particularly innovative microwave-assisted sulfur removal technologies, in order to establish an effective method with the fewest possible environmental implications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yaser Khojasteh

Student:

Partner:

Institut National des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Clean Technology; Green/Alternative Energy; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Development, analysis and experimental testing of new pneumatic powertrains

This project aims to develop and analyze innovative pneumatic powertrain configurations for vehicular applications. It is intended to bring potential investors to Canada to this project and to collaborate with academic and partner organizations. Since the transportation sector is a significant contributor to Canada’s GHG emissions (25%), alternative solutions to conventional powertrain technologies carries significant importance to reach GHG target Canada promised under the Paris agreement. Interns involved in this research project will have a significant opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge to the field and obtain excellent experience to further develop their abilities. The partner organization will utilize this research to expand its business and increase its competitive position. Furthermore, ecological challenges due to GHG emissions and potential solutions will be highlighted through this research project.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ibrahim Dincer

Student:

Partner:

Air Lab, Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Suivis expérimentaux en hydrologie et sur les végétaux du watersquare Fleurs-de-Macadam à Montréal

Le watersquare Fleurs-de-Macadam, récemment construit à Montréal dans l’arrondissement du Plateau Mont-Royal, intègre plusieurs infrastructures visant à drainer les eaux pluviales ruisselant sur les rues adjacentes, dont une dépression minéralisée servant de place publique au centre et des zones de biorétention aux abords. Ces dernières sont des ouvrages consistant à utiliser le sol et les végétaux afin de retenir, traiter et infiltrer les eaux pluviales. Ce type d’aménagement fait partie des outils à la disposition des municipalités pour réduire et traiter les volumes d’eau de ruissellement tout en assurant d’autres services écologiques. Cependant, afin d’assurer ces bienfaits, il est nécessaire d’implanter adéquatement les végétaux et de vérifier la configuration technique prévue pour la gestion des eaux de ruissellement à accueillir et à traiter.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Danielle Dagenais;Sophie Duchesne

Student:

Partner:

Les Ateliers Ublo

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal; Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

Psilocybin dosing and adult neurogenesis

Psilocybin is a psychedelic compound that alters states of consciousness to allow free imagination and insightful creativity. Its ability to induce complex behavioral and psychological changes has led to its resurgence in psychedelic-enhanced psychotherapy. Despite positive clinical efficacy from a
handful of trials, an optimal (or even variable) treatment paradigm has yet to be established. Here, in partnership with Zylorion, a psychedelics-based biopharmaceutical company, we will test different doses and treatment paradigms, to be followed by testing in mice major depression models and
eventual clinical validation in individuals suffering from mental health conditions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Deborah Kurrasch

Student:

Partner:

Zylorion

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Embodied and Operational Carbon Analysis of Retrofitted Ontario Residential Buildings

This project will study different residential building retrofit strategies commonly used in Ontario in terms of their environmental performance. In particular, it will try to understand the embodied and operation carbon emissions associated with those strategies. The aim of this project is to understand the effect of using different material and systems in retrofit projects. This understanding is important in order to complement governmental and private efforts in reducing the environmental impacts of buildings. The output of this research will include an academic paper that discusses the project and findings. Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC) will benefit form this research as it will contribute to their efforts in adopting new strategies for building retrofits in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Gorgolewski

Student:

Partner:

Sustainable Buildings Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

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

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Geospatial Artificial Intelligence Algorithms for Automating Manual Observation Associated with Wheat Production

The grain sector is a key driver of Canada’s economic growth, with more than 20 million tons of wheat exports and over $20 billion in export sales annually. Many activities required for wheat production rely on laborious manual observation, such as post-harvest assessment of wheat kernels and wheat head detection. These manual, subjective tasks can be costly, unreliable, and inaccurate. Regardless, they are essential to the success of farmers, breeders, researchers, and buyers of wheat alike. This project aims to research and develop customized and novel object detection algorithms and geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) algorithms to automate several manual observations required for wheat production. This project pursues a greater level of automation and precision in agriculture to drive efficiency and productivity, and to establish Canada as a global leader in agricultural automation. The project will reduce manual observational requirements, and increase productivity, profitability, sustainability, and competitiveness for Canada’s agricultural producers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Longhai Li

Student:

Partner:

Super GeoAI Technology Inc.

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Optimisation d’un BMS (Battery Management System) pour des applications aéronautiques

La transition énergétique vers des systèmes de propulsions électriques s’accélère. Les batteries sont aujourd’hui des sources d’énergie essentielles aux véhicules y compris les drones. Cependant, la densité énergique limitée des packs de batteries combinée à la forte demande mondiale de cette source d’énergie sont des facteurs qui empêchent le prix de réduire rapidement. Afin d’augmenter l’efficacité globale du pack et sa durée de vie, l’on voit apparaitre de nos jours des packs avec des cellules dont la connectivité est reconfiguration dynamiquement. Cette adaptabilité, si elle est bien effectuée, contribue inévitablement à solliciter les cellules selon leur état de charge et surtout selon leur état de santé.
Ce projet de recherche et développement vise donc à démontrer les gains potentiels d’un pack de batteries au lithium dont l’architecture de connectivité est reconfigurable en temps réel. Il s’agira de démontrer le potentiel d’augmentation de la charge utile du pack tout en préservant sa durée de vie.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sousso Kelouwani

Student:

Partner:

Volinergy

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Marketing research for nuclear power plant refurbishment & life extension and an Establishment business strategy in targeted region

The sponsor company, Gnest Inc has plenty of experience in the consulting and design of nuclear power plant and specialized specific nuclear power engineering projects. Internship periods for 4 months can help the sponsor company to prepare for new promising fields of nuclear power engineering with specialized plan. The output of internship can help sponsor company to establish short and long term business strategy and enhance the strengths in expected or announced nuclear power plants refurbishment and life extension projects in target countries. To achieve goals the intern carry out market research of refurbishment and life extension of nuclear power, analysis of target countries nuclear power policy, analysis and list up of related projects for sponsor company, establish preparation list for new projects through discussion, business trip and researches. Then the intern finally submit marketing research for nuclear power plant refurbishment & life extension and Business strategy in Asia and South America as final report..

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gail Krantzberg

Student:

Partner:

Gnest Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Utilities

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

La vie médiatique des communautés citoyennes engagées

Comment une communauté engagée, à petite échelle, peut-elle prendre vie par et à travers les médias? Partout dans le monde des groupes de citoyen·nes engagé·es pour diverses causes font exister leur action à travers des objets médiatiques. Avec des pages Facebook, des comptes Instagram, mais aussi des infolettres, des zines ou des podcasts, ces groupes font connaitre leurs enjeux, rallient des nouveaux·elles membres ou des sympathisant·es, s’informent les uns les autres, militent, partagent, discutent — en d’autres termes, on peut dire que leur existence est médiatique. Au-delà de la simple diffusion d’information, l’appropriation de certains médias par des citoyen·nes peut aussi agir comme activité émancipatrice. Certaines de modalités médiatiques sont très efficaces, mais ne permettent pas nécessairement de rejoindre, de sensibiliser ou de mobiliser tous·tes les citoyen·nes : l’accès aux plateformes numériques, par exemple, se répartit dans les populations au gré de diverses fractures sociales pré-existantes (en termes de revenus, d’âge, de genre, d’origine ethnique ou culturelle, de langue, etc.), et la question de l’accessibilité et de l’inclusivité de ces existences médiatiques se pose donc.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Juliette De Maeyer

Student:

Partner:

Collectif Solon

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Commercialization of a Cooling System for Shipping of Biological Samples

Tricca Technologies is a spinoff company of the University of Alberta that is making a small cooler system for shipping small numbers of chemicals or biological samples. Currently, biological samples are often shipped using dry ice to ensure they remain cold during transit, this greatly increases shipping costs meaning it is usually only economically viable to ship large numbers of samples at a time. However, with a small, reusable cooler system to send or receive samples the shipping process can become affordable.
Tricca has developed a prototype device for keeping 5-10 biological samples below 4 degrees for over two days. Tricca is seeking a business intern to develop a business plan for commercializing this technology, including competitive analysis, costing, manufacturing options, and a plan for initial sales.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Leo Wong

Student:

Partner:

Tricca

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Exploring Ways to Leverage the 2026 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships to Achieve Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s Strategic Objectives

It is well-documented that strategic leveraging of sport events is necessary for long-term positive outcomes to occur. However, leveraging remains challenging in practice as the operational demands of event hosting may be prioritized over ancillary programs and initiatives. Wheelchair Basketball Canada is hosting the 2026 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships and has aligned broader organizational strategic objectives (such as growing sport opportunities for Canadians with disabilities) with hosting the 2026 event. Therefore, the goal of this project is to develop and propose an initial leveraging plan for the 2026 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships so that organizational objectives may be met. This partnership will offer the partner organization additional support for achieving leveraging goals and may provide insight into successful leveraging strategies for future sport event hosting. As sport events are often, at least in part, publicly funded, ensuring that events are used strategically for broader outcomes is essential for sustainable event hosting in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marijke Taks

Student:

Partner:

Wheelchair Basketball Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Strategic Sport Development: Assisting Wheelchair Basketball Canada to develop strategies to attract new participants to their sport

Wheelchair Basketball Canada is the national governing body for wheelchair basketball in Canada (Wheelchair Basketball Canada, 2022). Wheelchair Basketball Canada has developed a new strategic plan that include grassroots development as a strategic pillar. Specifically, and in support of a wider need to improve awareness and access to sport opportunities for people with disabilities (Misener & Darcy, 2014), Wheelchair Basketball Canada has developed strategic objectives around the “Awareness” and “First Contact” stages of their long-term athlete development (LTAD) model (Wheelchair Basketball Canada, n.d.). Participation in these introductory stages had become stagnant, and an emphasis within this strategic pillar is to diversify target markets to reach new audiences. Thus, this project will help Wheelchair Basketball Canada innovate their marketing practices to: (1) understand the target markets currently reached by existing marketing practices, (2) identify new target markets, and (3) develop strategies and tactics for reaching these new target markets.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marijke Taks

Student:

Partner:

Wheelchair Basketball Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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