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Process flowsheet development for sustainable recycling of waste LED lamps

Lamps and lighting products are the most commonly used electrical product around the globe. With the improvement in lamp technologies, from incandescent bulb to compact fluorescent lamp to LED bulbs, the products have grown complex and hence they require an improved recycling process. An LED lamp consists of various valuable metals such as iron, copper, aluminium, chromium, silver, gold and some hazardous metals such as lead and arsenic. It also contains plastic and glass. A proper recycling process should be able to recover the valuable metals, plastic and glass while it should be able to deal with the hazardous materials in an environmentally friendly manner. This project aims at developing a Process Flowsheet for sustainable reprocessing of LED lamps.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maria Holuszko

Student:

Partner:

Contact Environmental Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Évaluation et validation en analyse des structures : conformité du calcul automatique aux normes canadiennes

Ce projet de recherche a pour objectif d’optimiser un nouveau logiciel de calcul structural nommé Advance design 2016 de la compagnie Graitec afin d’inciter les firmes de génie-conseil à l’adopter dans la conception des bâtiments neufs. La méthodologie proposée dans ce projet permettra de développer et d’implanter des tests de validation au logiciel en question. Les outils d’optimisation qui seront intégrés au logiciel permettront d’accélérer les projets de construction au Canada, de diminuer les coûts et d’augmenter le niveau d’exactitude de la conception tout en minimisant l’erreur humaine. La compagnie Graitec collaborera avec l’École de technologie supérieure dans le but de promouvoir l’utilisation de son logiciel dans travaux académiques et professionnels et l’étudiant bénéficiera de l’encadrement et de l’expertise de l’équipe de recherche et développement de Graitec dans le domaine des analyses et de conception des structures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rola Assi

Student:

Partner:

Graitec Inc (Canada)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Embodied Cognition: Poetry, Process, and Alternative Epistemologies

Participating in Mitacs Globalink will offer me the unique opportunity to engage in cross-cultural dialogue with scholars in the historic region of Sarnath, Varanasi, India, at the Central University of Tibetan Studies (CUTS), a unique institution founded by Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru in consultation with Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama. I would be working with eminent scholar, Ven. Lobsang Norbu Shastri, Vice-Chancellor (until 2015) of CUTS. Through this research, I hope to further the conversation between the philosophical humanities and the sciences, for the promotion of an interdisciplinary understanding of embodied cognition. This groundbreaking research will inform the future trajectory of my work in writing journal articles, designing university courses, and presenting at international conferences, such as the International Symposium for Contemplative Studies, an annual gathering of the world’s leading neuroscientists, psychologists, educators, philosophers, and contemplatives.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bo Earle

Student:

Partner:

Central University of Tibetan Studies

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Advanced Earth Observation Technologies

UrtheCast is developing advanced cameras and sensors flying on a constellation of 16 satellites orbiting the earth in tandem pairs. The unprecedented data set requires innovation in advanced earth observation algorithms and applications, which will require novel techniques for analysis, simulations and advanced “big data” processing. The objective of this project is to put this data to good use. Never before has the world been viewed with such detail and precision. The opportunity to accurately study forest biomass, species mix, agriculture productivity, plant yield and water resource management is now a possibility, if we can innovate with new algorithms and infrastructure to process this data effectively.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yvonne Coady;Olaf Niemann;Nicholas Coops

Student:

Partner:

UrtheCast

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia; University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Rapid Access to CT to Streamline Emergency Care

Since 2011, radiologists at Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) and Victoria General Hospital (VGH) have piloted a “Rapid CT” (CT = Computed tomography) program to provide same-day CT scans for patients referred directly by participating community physicians, with the intent of avoiding unnecessary ED (Emergency Department) visits. This research will test the hypothesis that the Rapid CT pilot project has reduced costs by reducing ED visits. This research was commissioned by the BC Radiological Society because it is directly relevant to their interest in understanding and advocating the efficient and cost-effective use of medical imaging in BC. The results will also be relevant to the rest of Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rebecca Warburton

Student:

Partner:

British Columbia Radiological Society

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Practical portfolio management beyond mean-variance analysis

Portfolio management is crucial to both individual investors and our economy as a whole. For example, pension funds have large amounts of money to invest, taking their risk and gain potential into consideration. The project partner, Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), is one of Canada’s largest and most diversified institutional investment fund managers. AIMCo manages more than $80 billion for Alberta pensions, endowments and government funds. Each AIMCo client sets its own asset mix policy and asset mix ranges, based on recommendations by AIMCo. This project attempts to enhance some of the tools that are currently used by AIMCo to give recommendations to its clients on their investments. In particular, we analyze how trading costs, illiquidity of some assets and stress scenarios can be incorporated in the portfolio management tools. This will allow AIMCo’s clients to make even better informed decisions on their choices of the asset mix.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christoph Frei

Student:

Partner:

Alberta Investment Management Corporation

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Production d’un anticorps recombinant permettant une mesure quantitative de la protéine FMRP à des fins diagnostiques et pronostiques chez les individus avec syndrome du X fragile

Le syndrome du X fragile est la première cause de déficience intellectuelle (DI) héréditaire. Il résulte de mutations entraînant une absence ou une baisse d’une protéine appelée FMRP jouant un rôle important pour l’apprentissage et le développement du cerveau. Les garçons atteints ont une DI de sévère à modérée tandis que les filles ont le plus souvent une DI légère. Leurs capacités intellectuelles sont donc très variables et leur niveau d’autonomie également. Il serait donc très avantageux pour l’équipe traitante et les parents de connaître le potentiel de leur enfant afin de mettre en place les ressources nécessaires. Nous avons montré récemment avec une méthode très sensible que les capacités intellectuelles de ces individus étaient en relation directe avec la quantité de FMRP détectable dans leur sang. L’objectif principal du projet de collaboration avec Immune Biosolutions (IBS) vise à développer un anticorps unique permettant la mise en place d’un test clinique. Grâce à cette collaboration, IBS pourra affiner son expertise dans la fabrication d’anticorps recombinants.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Francois Corbin

Student:

Partner:

Immune Biosolutions Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Program Design and Evaluation of Conservation Messaging at Ducks Unlimited Canada Events and Centres

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is an established non-governmental organization (NGO) which promotes conservation. In recent years, support for the organization has dwindled. For the organization to continue its work and maintain necessary support, DUC must improve their understanding of how they gain and retain both volunteer and financial supporters. The objectives of the internship are to determine (1) the importance of early/youth engagement in DUC for their later, continued support for the organization, and (2) the impact of introducing conservation messaging at DUC dinner events on support-related behaviour. Results will assist DUC to make decisions about youth education programming, event planning, and outreach, all of which will assist in fund raising. Through this project, the intern will be able to identify key factors that influence long-term retention of volunteer and financial supporters, and to identify important ways which DUC can move forward to encourage conservation behaviour.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kate Sherren

Student:

Partner:

Ducks Unlimited Canada (NS)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Sustainability & the Environment; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Développement d’un procédé hybride couplant ultrafiltration et électrolyse pour le traitement des eaux résiduaires de buanderies commerciales

Les buanderies Blanchelle souhaitent traiter leurs eaux utilisées pour le lavage de la lingerie et literie afin de les réutiliser dans un second lavage et minimiser le rejet dans la nature. Ces eaux usées sont contaminées par plusieurs produits, et nécessitent un traitement spécifique afin d’éliminer les différents contaminants dangereux pour la nature. L’objectif de ce projet est de développer un procédé permettant le traitement de ces eaux usées sans ajout de produits chimiques.
Le stagiaire qui participera à ce projet, aura l’occasion de mettre en pratique les connaissances acquises en sciences de l’eau, pendant sa formation à l’université INRS Québec. Le succès de ce projet permettra à la compagnie partenaire Groupe VEOS Inc d’utiliser cette nouvelle technologie dans de nouveaux projets similaires et avoir de nouveaux horizons.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Patrick Drogui

Student:

Partner:

VEOS Group Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

Detecting Malicious Insiders in Cloud Computing Environment

Cloud Computing represents a significant shift in how computing resources and services are being used. While it opens up an era of promising innovations, it raises significant security challenges which must be addressed for ubiquitous adoption of the technology. Malicious insider activities have been identified as one of the top threats faced by cloud environments. The purpose of the current MITACS proposal is to research and develop an insider detection scheme for cloud computing environment based on user behavioral activities and patterns. The new insider detection model will be implemented in a future release of BioTracker, which is the flagship product of Plurilock Security Solutions Inc., the industrial partner for this project.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mihai Sima

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Création d’indices de Performance du Conseil des Gestionnaire en Émergen

Dans le but de développer l’entrepreneuriat dans le secteur financier, le Conseil des Gestionnaires en Émergence (CGE) a vu le jour en 2014 et regroupe actuellement une cinquantaine de firmes du secteur financier (gestionnaires de portefeuille, firmes de capital de risque, firmes de consultations).
En accord avec la fondatrice du CGE, Geneviève Blouin, nous voudrions, avec la participation de Finance Montréal, créer des indices de performance regroupant ces gestionnaires en émergence locaux dans le but d’accroître leur visibilité à l’échelle nationale en plus de leur créer un outil de référence à leurs analyses (Benchmark). Ces indices refléteraient la performance ajustée de tous ces gestionnaires de portefeuille.
Ce projet comportera quatre parties fondamentales. Tout d’abord nous ferons une analyse des différents types d’indices existants pour en dégager une méthodologie intéressante. Ensuite nous collecterons les données nécessaires concernant les rendements des gestionnaires de portefeuille membres du CGE. Dans un troisième temps, un modèle mathématique adéquat serait créé, puis finalement la création ultime de ces indices pourrait avoir lieu.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pascal François;Nicolas Papageorgiou

Student:

Partner:

Finance Montréal;Conseil des Gestionnaires en Émergence

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Microbiota characterization and modulation through the use of generated probiotic strains to combat colitis-associated colon cancer

A higher incidence of colon cancer is reported in populations consuming high amounts of red meat, as well as in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, where gut bacteria participate in the development of inflammation. We found that dietary supplementation with heme, an element found at high levels in blood, is detrimental to gut health and it fosters the growth of harmful bacteria. In this project, we propose to establish new procedures for both the manipulation of the gut bacteria (microbiota), as well as its characterization using a new state of the art sequencer. We will generate probiotics (live bacteria that promote health) to reduce intestinal heme levels in order to protect the gut from inflammation. Novel technologies and equipment for fast and cost-effective characterization of the gut microbiota will allow the introduction of microbiota characterization in the clinic and implementation of personalized medicine.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Manuela Santos

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

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