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A Cross-modal Video Representation Learning Framework for Query Retrieval and Automatic Trailer Generation

Grokvideo Inc. works on developing new technologies for extracting the best possible information from video content. This research project will provide new solutions to text-based query-video retrieval and automatic trailer generation for eventful videos such as movies and serials. Current methods seem to work well for short, non-eventful videos, say documentaries, but fail otherwise. Major challenges are posed by the requirement to handle raw video, with possible lack of text descriptions, to maintain coherence in the generated trailer, and to generate trailers with focus on specific emotion/genre, say, action, comedy, dance, etc. The project’s main objective is to develop an end-to-end neural network framework where users can submit video datasets with/without descriptive captions, and fine-tune the model for their needs. It will be pre-trained and available as a service to Grokvideo clients. This research will benefit the partner company and also others in the entertainment sector in Canada and worldwide.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sudhir Mudur

Student:

Partner:

GROK VIDEO Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Characterizing the genetic architecture of agronomic and quality traits, and deleterious mutations in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Common bean is a promising commodity to ensure food security and increase diet quality due to its high content of protein, minerals, and vitamins. To contribute to the increase of the genetic gain in breeding programs for agronomic and quality traits, the project aims to study the genetic architecture of agronomic and quality traits, and explore the accumulation of deleterious mutations that could restrict the genetic improvement of the crop. Multiple approaches to analyze genomic, transcriptomic, and phenotypic data will be used to robustly identify candidate genes associated with the traits of interest. For the analysis of deleterious mutations, a multiparent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) population is being developed and will be genotyped at each generation. The resulting data will be analyzed using different bioinformatics resources and tools that the student will learn at McGill and during his visit to Cornell University. The results are valuable inputs for common bean breeding programs, making avenues to increase the genetic gain and to develop superior cultivars.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Valerio Hoyos-Villegas

Student:

Partner:

Cornell University

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture and Food; Biotechnology

University:

McGill University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Challenges and Opportunities in the Operation of Residential Building and Hotel (Class B) Pools during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic affected every aspect of our lives, and recreational water facilities were not immune to this with several questions and concerns about potential exposure to the virus at these facilities. This research project aims to understand experiences, needs, and opportunities towards the use of pools in residential buildings and hotels. Two groups of interest that will be investigated are: 1) public pool and spa staff 2) members of the public who use recreational water facilities in residential buildings and hotels The partner organization will utilize results to better understand the challenges and develop strategies to support the pool operation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fatih Sekercioglu;Chun-Yip Hon

Student:

Partner:

Lowry and Associates

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Wholesale trade

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Modeling and analysis of Inertial filter for Engine exhaust applications

The scope of this project is to model and analyze inertial filters used by combustion engines to facilitate exhaust gas recirculation acting as coarse filtration units. This would help to reduce environmental pollution caused by heavy duty diesel engines. By using Finite Element Analysis model to investigate, the design will incorporate the best ratio among the geometric parameters which will enable the least pressure drop for stipulated flow rate. Lower the pressure drop higher will be the fuel savings. The benefits will be seen as reduced pollution from medium – heavy duty diesel engines which will have a direct impact on the environment with potential fuel savings

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ion Stiharu

Student:

Partner:

Parker Filtration Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a simple method for the direct determination of rare earth elements in refractory materials

The multi-elemental analysis of solids typically requires their dissolution, which is time-consuming and very difficult, and sometime virtually impossible. During this project, a new method will be developed for the direct analysis of solids that are notoriously difficult to dissolve. The sample will be inserted into a small furnace whose temperature will be changed in steps in order to selectively vaporize the elements of interest into the detection system. To facilitate the process, gases that can react with the solid in the furnace will be introduced into the furnace. The operating conditions will be optimized to yield a versatile method that is applicable to a variety of solids. This method will allow Kingston Process Metallurgy Inc. (KPM) to analyze difficult samples in house, instead of having to send them to service laboratories, allowing much shorter turnaround time and with full control on the analysis quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Diane Beauchemin

Student:

Partner:

Kingston Process Metallurgy

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a water balance model for assessing and improving the site water management practices at the Goderich Salt Mine

Compass Minerals’ Goderich salt mine is the largest underground salt mine in the world. The mine is located 1,800 feet under Lake Huron, Ontario, producing rock salt for winter deicing and for making plastics, detergents, disinfectants and other important products. Fresh water is withdrawn from the municipal water supplies and used for the surface and underground operations, such as equipment cleaning. The mine aims to improve the current water management practices, with specific goals of limiting the amount of fresh water required to be delivered to the surface operations and the underground workings and developing waste water management protocols. The main method to achieve this is to build a site water balance model to assess the current water management practices. This model will be used to identify areas of improvement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wenying Liu;Nadja Kunz;Jongho Lee

Student:

Partner:

Compass Minerals Canada Corp.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Effectiveness of fish habitat compensatory measures in Eeyou Istchee: Indigenous and scientific perspectives

Fish and fish habitat are shared resources that provide social, cultural, economic, ecological, and spiritual benefits to Canadians, particularly for Indigenous Peoples. In Eeyou Istchee (Cree territory), healthy aquatic ecosystems are integral parts of Cree cultural wellbeing. Several fish and fish habitat compensation projects have occurred in this region to compensate development. However, there has been no comprehensive assessment of their relevance and effectiveness according to Cree traditional ecological knowledge (TEK). This project will combine Cree TEK and SEK (scientific ecological knowledge) to inform planning and decision-making in terms of fish habitat compensation and fish habitat banking in Eeyou Istchee. Overall, the proposed project will enable the Cree communities to better preserve fish and fish habitat, to ensure the continuity of Cree traditional activities on their lands, and to alleviate the concerns they have toward fish habitat compensation projects. This project is timely and can significantly contribute to reconciliation efforts across Canada and to intercultural socio-political cooperation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Katrine Turgeon;Hugo Asselin

Student:

Partner:

Cree Trappers Association;Cree Nation Government;Nature Conservancy of Canada

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Université du Québec en Outaouais

Program:

Accelerate

Design and Development of a Non-Parasitic DC Fast Charging Station for E-Transportation

The main objective of this project is to design, develop, and demonstrate Canada’s very first non-parasitic EV (NPEV) fast charging station for e-transportation based on hydrogen fuel cell as the main source of power. The TerraVis® Energy system will be a unique solution capable of providing true 100% green electricity without impinging on the energy infrastructure. Decarbonizing transportation should not create additional problems; in other words, drawing vast amount of power from the grid without restoring it, which will eventually result in brown-outs or power failures, especially in summer months. Thus, this project will lead the path for the development of next generation of high-power, sustainable charging solutions in Canada, especially in grid-constrained locations. Prototype NPEV chargers from 50-250 kW will be developed, covering expertise areas that include transportation electrification, power conversion systems, material characterization and fuel cell construction, thermal analysis, and battery management systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sheldon Williamson;Ibrahim Dincer

Student:

Partner:

Worksport Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

In-Class Testing of VUCAVU.com in Postsecondary Settings

Our research will focus on ways VUCAVU.com can meet the increasing demand for online access to Canadian independent film and video for use in educational contexts. The purpose is twofold; first, in-class testing of our new private page online streaming functions and secondly, to gather feedback from the instructors on their online class processes and platform user experiences. This research will help guide our future development and give us insight into what educators and students need from a service like ours. It will also inform how we establish our educational pricing structure to make sure artists are fairly compensated for the use of their work for teaching and research purposes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Zryd

Student:

Partner:

VUCAVU

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Long-term hydrogeochemical modelling of a low-sulfide acid generating waste rock

Canadian Malartic Mine produces large quantities of mining residues including waste rocks that are stored on
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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruno Bussière;Ulrich Mayer;BenoÎt Plante

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Malartic Partnership

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Accelerate

Développement d’une stratégie de maillage intelligent de collaborateurs R&D

Les deux stagiaires auront pour cible de développer la stratégie de maillage entre une PME désirant innover et les différents types de ressources qu’elle pourrait avoir besoin en appui à ce besoin innovant.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nathalie De Marcellis-Warin

Student:

Partner:

ContinuumRD inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Real Time Decision Support for Quality Assurance and Productivity Improvement in Drainage Tunnel Construction: Research, Development and Implementation

The City of Edmonton (Drainage Services Department) and MITACS will support a cluster of internships customized for U of A Civil Engineering graduate students for 16 months. The City will facilitate safety training and provide sites as “testbed” to validate and implement new technologies. The interns will be housed in the Construction Automation lab at U of A to conduct related research supervised by academic advisor Dr. Ming Lu. The graduate interns will spend one to two days a week working on the tunnel site or in the head office of the partner company. It is expected that graduate interns will be better prepared to align research with practice and assume leadership roles to champion innovation and improve productivity in the Canadian construction industry in the near future. The current practices of Partner Company in tunnel construction will be significantly enhanced, leading to productivity gain by 10-20%. In addition, as-built tunnel survey and modeling will be achieved through automation and computing as the construction process unfolds

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ming Lu

Student:

Partner:

City of Edmonton

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Public administration

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

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