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Using AI to Increase Diversity in the Talent Pool

Canada is having a youth unemployment crisis that has only worsened post-COVID. At the same time, an untapped pool of young, diverse talent exists to fill entry-level positions. However, difficulties arise when trying to match youth with employers. In particular, youth have indicated that job postings can be unfamiliar or intimidating and ask for unrealistic experience or credentials, which can deter them from applying. This project aims to help solve this problem by testing whether an AI tool that helps employers identify areas of the job posting that can become more youth-inclusive while also providing suggested changes can create change by increasing the diversity of hiring in entry level positions. This project will help CivicAction in their mandate to help solve the youth unemployment crisis.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elizabeth Dhuey

Student:

Partner:

CivicAction Leadership Foundation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Advancing Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Through 3D Printing Construction

A new process to create greenhouse glazing using 3D Printing is prototyped and tested. Using the principle of layer height fusion of plastic, new glazing will be created to provide shading and diffused light. The 3D Printed glazing will also be changed through the 3D Printer to change the amount of shading and diffused light, a benefit in hot climates.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rupp Carriveau

Student:

Partner:

I-INC Foundation for Business Development

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Non-contact blood oxygenation measurement in human subjects using advanced multispectral imaging techniques

A low oxygen level can be life-threatening if not identified early. Many lung diseases, including the COVID-19 virus, can lead to oxygen deficiency. Currently, only a contact biomedical device is capable of measuring oxygen levels in the human body. This makes the measurement limited to people who can wear the device. Our goal is to design, develop, and test a system that can measure blood oxygenation in the human body remotely, which can then be implemented in various environments for monitoring health. To achieve this, we will use a special camera, similar to thermal cameras, capable of detecting the blood oxygen levels without touching the person.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mamadou Diop

Student:

Partner:

Spectral Devices Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of Western Ontario

Program:

Accelerate

Temporary Migrant Farmworkers in Essex County: Building Community Inclusion in a Post-COVID-19 Context

Temporary migrant farm workers make essential contributions to our national food supplies as evidenced during COVID-19. Their exclusion from rights to labour mobility, family unity and the absence of systemic supports, however, undermines workers’ wellbeing and belonging, and the inclusions to which migrant workers are entitled. There is less attention to how communities support their access to service and enhance their inclusion and wellbeing. The project will examine how community-based initiatives advanced during COVID-19 through the Windsor Essex Immigration Partnership Council supports the inclusion of migrant workers. The project will employ a qualitative community-based research methodology, and conduct interviews with community stakeholders and temporary migrant farm workers to identify workers’ needs, how workers live in, make use of, and identify the barriers to inclusion they experience in Windsor-Essex. The project will benefit community efforts to identify migrant workers needs, gaps in service and recommendations that include migrant workers experiences.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Glynis George

Student:

Partner:

Workforce WindsorEssex/Windsor Essex Immigration Partnership Counsil

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Identifier son profil financier et ses tendances en matière de décisions financières, vers une formation à distance favorisant le bien-être financier

Ce projet propose la création d’un questionnaire qui permettra de fournir une rétroaction par rapport au profil d’habitudes financières des répondants. Considérant les impacts des finances personnelles sur la vie quotidienne et le bien-être individuel, un outil qui pourrait aiguiller les gens quant à leurs tendances et au contexte dans lequel ils prennent des décisions plus éclairées en matière de finance pourrait favoriser leur bien-être et leur satisfaction de vie. Il s’agirait pour un syndic autorisé en insolvabilité d’un outil novateur qui pourrait mener à des interventions et services se démarquant de l’offre existant présentement en matière de conseil financier. Le questionnaire pourrait également servir comme indicateur justifiant une consultation préventive, car trop souvent, les gens vont chercher des conseils en lien avec leurs finances seulement lorsque leur situation est désespérée, laissant peu d’options autres que la faillite.

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Faculty Supervisor:

France Lafleur

Student:

Partner:

Groupe Leblanc Syndic Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

A data-driven approach for network-wide modelling and control of urban network

This research aims to model a large-scale urban network, consisted of thousands of short links and traffic signals, using a limited set of data collected from a combination of fixed and mobile traffic sensors. The required data for this study will be provided by the AMA Eco-drive trajectory data and Edmonton citywide Dynameq model. A general framework for describing a large traffic network will be developed using machine learning/artificial intelligence tools. Based on the developed traffic model, a congestion pricing scheme to optimize tolling prices and zones will be developed. Finally, a scenario analysis of the different tolling and congestion levels will be conducted. This study enhances computational efficiency and realism aspects of traffic modelling by describing large traffic networks using a limited set of links and vehicle trajectories.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lina Kattan

Student:

Partner:

Alberta Motor Association

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Finance and Insurance; Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Cooperative ramp control in mixed traffic environment – Year two

This research will develop a novel freeway control approach for the era of co-existence of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and human-driven vehicles (HDVs). Fully connected and autonomous vehicles can navigate roads without a human driver and connect and interact with other vehicles, roadside infrastructure, and their environment. It is anticipated that the technology will be made available to consumers in the very near future. However, generic market adaption and phasing out of the current vehicle fleet is likely to take years or even decades. Meanwhile, CAVs, with various levels of automation, should co-exist and interact with HDVs. The current congestion control measures might become ineffective since they are mainly formulated based on humans’ driving behaviors and models. Recent research focused on developing control solutions for a fully automated driving environment. In this research, a multi-level freeway control approach will be developed for a mixed traffic environment that leverages the automation and connectivity features of CAVs to optimize their path while regulating the freeway corridor inflow traffic to optimize the system performance. The achieved insights would be valuable to prepare transportation experts at the City of Calgary, other municipalities, and the transportation industry for the era of co-existence of CAVs and HDVs to face the potential challenges in the future intelligent transportation systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lina Kattan

Student:

Partner:

City of Calgary

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Public administration; Utilities

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Cooperative ramp control in mixed traffic environment

This research will develop a novel freeway control approach for the era of co-existence of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and human-driven vehicles (HDVs). Fully connected and autonomous vehicles can navigate roads without a human driver and connect and interact with other vehicles, roadside infrastructure, and their environment. It is anticipated that the technology will be made available to consumers in the very near future. However, generic market adaption and phasing out of the current vehicle fleet is likely to take years or even decades. Meanwhile, CAVs, with various levels of automation, should co-exist and interact with HDVs. The current congestion control measures might become ineffective since they are mainly formulated based on humans’ driving behaviors and models. Recent research focused on developing control solutions for a fully automated driving environment. In this research, a multi-level freeway control approach will be developed for a mixed traffic environment that leverages the automation and connectivity features of CAVs to optimize their path while regulating the freeway corridor inflow traffic to optimize the system performance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lina Kattan

Student:

Partner:

City of Calgary

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Public administration; Utilities

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Embedding Simulation Modelling to Inform Team-Based Staffing at Urgent and Primary Care Centres

Overcrowded emergency rooms and inadequate primary care, especially for marginalized segments of society, are two of the most important challenges faced in the Canadian Healthcare System. A new initiative by Vancouver Coastal Health is working to address both challenges through Urgent and Primary Care Centres, which provide care on a walk-in basis to people with urgent health problems as well as ongoing primary care to people who are unable to obtain a family doctor. Health care in these Centres is delivered on a team-based model, with teams consisting of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and social workers. Team-based staffing schedules to address both urgent walk-in care and booked primary care are complex. This project will use simulation modelling to develop staffing formulas for Urgent and Primary Care Centres in Vancouver.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alexander Rutherford

Student:

Partner:

Vancouver General Hospital;Vancouver Coastal Health

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of lignin-based amendments for hydrocarbon remediation applications

Leaky fuel tanks and spills from fuel storage and retail locations have resulted in over 30,000 hydrocarbon contaminated brownfield sites across Canada. The objective of this project is to develop an injectable solution that will encourage local bacteria in the subsurface to degrade oil, diesel, and gasoline hydrocarbons on brownfield sites. Lignin, a by-product from the pulp and paper industry, will be modified to form a material that can both adsorb fuel hydrocarbons and attract hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria. Experiments will be conducted at the bench scale to evaluate the material and to ensure the biodegradation process is environmentally safe. In addition to helping cleanup the environment, the results from this project may help to expand the lignin market for West Fraser and drive job creation in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Paolo Mussone;Victoria Collins

Student:

Partner:

West Fraser (Quesnel, BC);CO-OP;United Farmers of Alberta

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Adoption and enhancement of a primary care management pathway for obstructive sleep apnea: an implementation evaluation project – Year two

A clinical pathway for primary care Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) management has been developed in Calgary to address specific barriers to OSA management by primary care physicians (PCPs) that were identified in a series of stakeholder consultation activities. This study’s primary goal is to maximize use of the clinical pathway to support evidence-based primary care OSA management. The results of this study will support more effective implementation of the pathway in the Calgary Zone and facilitate its scale and spread across Alberta. The Lung Association is a non-profit and volunteer-based charity that raises money to fight lung disease, fund lung health research and support patients in need. This partner organization advocates on behalf of the hundreds of thousands who are touched by lung disease to government, industry and the community. This organization champions policies and practices that improve respiratory care for Albertans and residents in Northwest Territories. OSA is a highly prevalent respiratory disease that affects many Albertans and is a focus area for this organization. The proposed project will improve access and quality for the large population of patients with suspected or confirmed OSA. This research project will improve the respiratory health of Albertans and directly fulfill Lung Association mandate.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sachin Pendharkar

Student:

Partner:

The Lung Association, Alberta & NWT

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Adoption and enhancement of a primary care management pathway for obstructive sleep apnea: an implementation evaluation project

A clinical pathway for primary care Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) management has been developed in Calgary to address specific barriers to OSA management by primary care physicians (PCPs) that were identified in a series of stakeholder consultation activities. This study’s primary goal is to maximize use of the clinical pathway to support evidence-based primary care OSA management. The results of this study will support more effective implementation of the pathway in the Calgary Zone and facilitate its scale and spread across Alberta. The Lung Association is a non-profit and volunteer-based charity that raises money to fight lung disease, fund lung health research and support patients in need. This partner organization advocates on behalf of the hundreds of thousands who are touched by lung disease to government, industry and the community. This organization champions policies and practices that improve respiratory care for Albertans and residents in Northwest Territories. OSA is a highly prevalent respiratory disease that affects many Albertans and is a focus area for this organization. The proposed project will improve access and quality for the large population of patients with suspected or confirmed OSA. This research project will improve the respiratory health of Albertans and directly fulfill Lung Association mandate.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sachin Pendharkar

Student:

Partner:

The Lung Association, Alberta & NWT

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

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