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Development of AI-enabled Intelligent NDT Platform

Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) is frequently performed for various manufacturing sectors, but its current practices require human operators to be involved in all aspects of the data collection, transfer and analysis. With the advent of Industry 4.0, NDE technology needs to be upgraded to “NDE 4.0” comprising essential aspects such as automatic and autonomous NDE, interconnectivity for data communication, and real-time data analytics using AI, which cannot be achieved with current technology. In this program, we will develop a new hybrid NDE that can address these aspects to realize NDE 4.0.
In this project, we will develop a new intelligent NDE platform that controls the NDE process, interprets the data using AI algorithm, and communicates with the cloud server in real-time.
The proposed research will give Canada a competitive edge in the study of NDE, structural health monitoring and the integration of NDE with real-time AI. This integration will enable a higher level of NDE technology, allowing Canadian industry to thrust into NDT service and equipment market, while ensuring the safety of the products, structures, and infrastructure.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hyock Ju Kwon

Student:

Partner:

HJ Machine & Pattern

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Exploring Indigenous Approaches to Autism in Education

The overall aim of this research is to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of Indigenous autistic students, their families, teachers and communities by more deeply understanding Indigenous approaches to autism and intervening in settler colonialist and ableist policy and practice. The research is located in Brandon, Manitoba. The research questions, which will be explored through sharing circles and multimedia storytelling are: What are the experiences of Indigenous autistic students and their families, teachers and communities? How might an Indigenous approach to autism and inclusion improve educational experiences and outcomes? This community-engaged project addresses a gap in existing educational literature around autism and inclusion from Indigenous perspectives, including the historical exclusion of Indigenous people from autism diagnosis and Indigenous informed supports. The research and its outputs (summary report of findings, short educational videos) will benefit publics schools, teacher education programs, service providers and community organizations in Manitoba and Canada; advance knowledge across broad academic disciplines (inclusive education, teacher education, disability studies, decolonial studies, social justice education, qualitative research, arts-based research, multimedia storytelling) and respond to the TRC calls for action in education.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Patty Douglas

Student:

Partner:

Brandon Friendship Centre Inc.;Manitoba Métis Federation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Brandon University

Program:

Accelerate

Étude historique et monographie du Chemin du Portage

À la fin du XVIIIe siècle et au début du XIXe siècle, le chemin du Portage était l’une des voies de circulation canadiennes les plus importantes et les plus empruntées. L’organisme de l’Association Patrimoniale du Chemin du Portage souhaite documenter l’histoire du chemin du Portage afin de générer du contenu scientifique. Cette démarche permettra de rédiger le plan détaillé d’une monographie historique du chemin du Portage et de compléter un inventaire de la documentation existante sur son histoire. Ces actions contribueront à développer une offre récréotouristique, culturelle et éducative mettant en valeur le riche patrimoine matériel et immatériel du chemin du Portage.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maxime Gohier

Student:

Partner:

Association Patrimoniale du Chemin du Portage

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Université du Québec à Rimouski

Program:

Accelerate

Optimization and Control for Bioreactors used in Wastewater Treatment

The automation of wastewater treatment plants can lead to decreased energy usage and improved effluent quality. Current technology focuses on instrumentation and displays so that human operators can make decisions on the operating point of the plant, while relying on simple computer feedback controls to guide the plant. This research program aims at developing intelligent control techniques to make decisions on the operation of the plant in a fully automatic scenario. One advantage of this approach is that the computer can calculate optimal, i.e. the most energy efficient, configuration for the plant. Another advantage is that during extreme conditions variations in the effluent quality can be minimized. Using techniques from nonlinear optimization and nonlinear control, the amount of energy usage and effluent quality will both have predictable quantities. The “intelligent” part of the automation will adapt to changing plant conditions, like partially clogged pipes, and to extreme operating conditions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Chris Macnab

Student:

Partner:

City of Calgary

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Public administration; Utilities

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Mise en place d’une érablière de recherche – phase 2

L’érable à sucre est exploité depuis plusieurs siècles en raison de la concentration particulièrement élevée en sucre de sa sève. Malgré son importance économique, notamment au Canada, les paramètres qui régulent le mécanisme de la coulée à l’échelle de l’arbre sont encore mal connus. Il existe également de nombreuses lacunes en ce qui concerne la capacité des érablières à résister aux changements climatiques.
Le but de ce stage est de mettre en place une érablière de production et de recherche qui servira par la suite à la réalisation de différentes expérimentions qui auront pour principaux objectifs 1) d’identifier les différents facteurs climatiques, sylvicoles et abiotiques qui influencent la quantité et la qualité de l’eau d’érable à l’échelle de l’arbre et du peuplement et 2) de permettre le maintien des érablières en santé et résistantes aux changements globaux. Une grande partie du stage sera consacré au travail de terrain afin de déterminer les traitements qui seront mis en place dans chaque parcelle.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christian Messier

Student:

Partner:

Société de Développement Wendat inc;Groupe DDM

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Advanced Free-space Optical Link Prototype for Space Applications

As we advanced into the information age, the need for high capacity communication channels is becoming
ubiquitous. As the next generation of satellites is being deployed there is a need for efficient interconnections
between them, especially for those forming low earth orbiting constellations for the coming Internet-of-Space
applications. The limited radio frequency spectrum available is not sufficient to implement these communication
links, and thus, free-space optical interconnects (FSOIs) are expected to become the technology of choice to
interconnect satellites. Reflex Photonics, a company from Kirkland, Quebec, has been providing optical
interconnect solutions for connections inside satellites for the past 4 years and is now exploring how to leverage
its expertise to build FSOI transmitters for space applications. To do this, they are collaborating with Prof.
Ménard of UQAM on an advanced multichannel high-speed FSOI prototype for space applications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michaël Ménard

Student:

Partner:

Reflex Photonics

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

SheWorth – Marketing Coordinator

We are looking for a dynamic self starter to take on social media, content creation, event marketing and execution and creation of various marketing collateral for the SheWorth community and target new eyes as we prepare to launch our book and online programming.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Halek

Student:

Partner:

SheWorth

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Collaboration Practices associated with a Community-Based Prototyping Initiative in Edmonton, AB

In collaboration with The City of Edmonton, RECOVER is working to build on their Culture of Wellbeing Framework by developing new measures to improve community wellbeing. In this project, we are also interested in knowing how effective these tools are, in collecting and measuring this improvement. Recover’s typical approach to engaging community members is through in-person interaction and going ‘into the community’ to gather feedback. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Recover is presented with an opportunity to rethink and develop new means by which to engage and communicate with the community. My work with Recover will be to help organize information in a way that will be accessible to the community about the tools Recover will develop and prototype over the 2021 summer. Due to Recover’s unique design thinking approach to community problem solving, prototyping, and testing, this project will explore new ways to connect and communicate with both the design and development participants and the broader Edmonton community. In sum, my tasks include working with designers, ethnographers,

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jennifer Long

Student:

Partner:

City of Edmonton

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

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

University:

MacEwan University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Prototyping and Testing Evaluation Tools to Improve Wellbeing for Edmontonians

As an urban wellness project, Recover (City of Edmonton, 2021) works to connect and help people thrive in Treaty 6 Territory (Edmonton, Alberta). Long-term wellbeing and urban transformation is linked to feelings of ‘connectedness.’ Thus the objective of the internship project undertaken is to design, prototype, and test a toolkit (series of actions, activities, and communication mechanisms) related to evaluation, and tools that will help Recover understand how they can measure “wellbeing” via ethnographic methods. I will fulfill the organization’s short-term needs by working with applied anthropologists, ethnographers, and Recover team members, supporting, acting, and taking the initiative to analyze data gathered and produce a comprehensible information gathering and dissemination tool that will directly engage, impact, and support Edmontonians. My job will essentially be a ‘researcher’ and ‘data analyst’ who collects information about community experiences with our tool prototypes (according to COVID safety protocols in place). The expected benefit of this project is to support Recover’s efforts to center connection and create a deeper understanding about its importance as it relates to well-being. Improving connectivity and Edmontonian’s overall wellbeing will be critical following the pandemic.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jennifer Long

Student:

Partner:

City of Edmonton

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

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

University:

MacEwan University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Good News Ventures – Venture Capital Intern Analyst

GNV is seeking an intern to assist with a project to improve and document the venture capital investment process. This includes outbound deal flow sourcing of early stage technology startups, evaluation of startups, due diligence and supporting investees. Furthermore, some supporting duties related to the investment process such as outreach communications within the venture capital ecosystem and with investors may be assigned.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Halek

Student:

Partner:

Good News Ventures

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Documenting Indigenous Ecological Knowledge to examine Atikameg (lake whitefish) and Namegosag (lake trout) interactions in Saukiing Anishinaabekiing

“Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing)” is a framework for bringing together different worldviews in search of mutual benefit. In partnership with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON), this project is using an Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) approach to bridge Indigenous Ecological Knowledge (IEK) and Western science to inform locally relevant fisheries governance on Lake Huron. Using both knowledge systems, this project will examine the problem of declines in lake whitefish, how interactions with lake trout affect the collapse, and report on community-led solutions. This is a priority issue for the SON as lake whitefish supports an important commercial fishery and is an essential component of their diets and culture. An Intern will undertake interviews with SON fish harvesters and Elders to document their IEK. Alongside this, Western science-based research will be completed by other team members to quantitively evaluate lake whitefish declines. The Intern will also play an important role in studying how Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) can be used to support effective fisheries governance and more equitable research relationships.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kristen Lowitt;Charles Levkoe

Student:

Partner:

Bagida-waad Alliance

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Programming multicore systems with explicitly managed memory

STMicroelectronics has designed a new multicore processor STHORM, which is now going into production. This system promises significant improvements in performance per unit of energy, but poses new challenges in programming. Unlike conventional processors, STHORM does not automatically move program data between various levels of the processor’s memory system. This is one of the reasons why it is more energy efficient, but the onus of data management falls of the programmer. The goal of these internships is to develop software methods that will automatically manage data movement, so the system is used efficiently without burdening the application developer.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alexandra Fedorova

Student:

Partner:

STMicroelectronics Canada Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

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