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Use of Nanocellulose for Treating Fines Dominated Oil Sand Tailings Deposits

Reclamation of oil sands fluid fine tailings (FFT) ponds is challenging due to the slow rate of natural consolidation of the suspended sediments generated during the extraction process. In order to reclaim tailings ponds, the shear strength of the sediments must first be increased to make the surface trafficable, at which point further reclamation work can be carried out on the surface of the ponds. This work presents an exciting opportunity to investigate the incorporation of nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) into oil sands FFT to improve the strength of the tailings and expedite the remediation timeline. Successful demonstration of the practical application of NFC for tailings strengthening would result in a new market for Canada’s forestry sector, while simultaneously helping to address the ongoing tailings remediation and reclamation challenges experienced by Alberta’s oil sands industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nicholas Beier

Student:

Partner:

Performance BioFilaments

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Obfuscation and Homomorphic Encryption in the Quantum Setting

Our research goals, which are a mix of theoretical and practical problems, are motivated by the practical near-term problem of delegating tasks to an untrusted remote quantum computer in a secure way. Toward this, we consider the notions of indistinguishability obfuscation for quantum circuits and quantum fully homomorphic encryption schemes. The former refers to algorithms that take a given quantum circuit and make it less intelligible, such that the new circuit still gives the same outputs as the original one. The latter refers to encryption schemes that allow a remote party to perform any arbitrary computation directly on encrypted data, without being able to decrypt it. Our goal in the project is to advance the current theoretical understanding of the above-mentioned notions and apply our results to the “secure delegation of tasks problem”, enriching the partner organization’s knowledge and products.

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Faculty Supervisor:

William Weiss

Student:

Partner:

AgnostiQ Labs

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Online Public Consultation in the Resource Development Industry

Over the years, the methodology for public consultation has evolved to include public information meetings and hearings, telephone polls and surveys, and most recently online engagement. Increasingly, government is emphasizing evidencebased decisionmaking. They recognize that existing methods are lacking in reaching a broad demographic. Internet communication technology has made it possible to reach a broader
spectrum of the public however until recently, that interaction has been anonymous and anecdotal at best. The objective of the proposed research is to explore the use of online public consultation technology to advance best practices within the real estate development industry. The project aims to investigate the ways online consultation generally, and the PlaceSpeak platform with locationbased authentication in particular, can enrich public development consultation bringing together current and traditional outreach methods.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Gobas

Student:

Partner:

PlaceSpeak Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

StreamSight: Deep Learning Techniques for Managing Contaminants in Residential Curbside Recycling

This project works to classify contaminants found in residential curb-side recycling. This is done automatically using computer vision techniques. As recycling is tipped into the recycling truck, cameras take pictures of the recycling and computer vision software works to identify contaminants found in the load. With municipalities equipped with this fine-grained data, they will have the ability to produce targeted education campaigns to improve the recycling process and reduce contamination found in recycling. Image data collected from household recycling will be stored securely and images are not captured with the household’s address or any personally identifiable information connected with the image.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mohamed Eldarieby

Student:

Partner:

Prairie Robotics Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

Process study, simulation and optimization of direct conversion of biomass to ethyl evulinate

Increasing concerns about global warming related to greenhouse emission, and depletion of fossil fuel resources, bring biomass as a promising environmentally friendly and sustainable alternative to supply chemicals and fuels. One attractive option is the conversion of biomass obtained from recycling activities to high-value chemicals. In this context, direct biomass conversion to ethyl levulinate (EL) was successfully demonstrated [1] in a small batch reactor through a one-step acid-catalyzed biomass hydrolysis-esterification process to EL using 1, 2-dichloroethane (DCE), in the objective of obtaining an economical process. EL has prevalent applications in the fragrance and the flavour industries and is used as an additive for diesel and biodiesel [2,3,4].
A probable and proposed reaction pathway for the reaction comprises three subsequent steps including 1) hydrolysis of glucose to 5-chloromethyl furfural (CMF), then 2) hydration of CMF to levulinic acid (LA) and formic acid (FA) and finally 3) esterification of LA and FA to EL and ethyl formate (EF) [1, 3, and 4].

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Faculty Supervisor:

Clémence Fauteux-Lefebvre

Student:

Partner:

GBR inc.(Gascon Biomass Research)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

ResolvMD – Business Development Analyst

ResolvMD is a medical software startup that is focused on building a disruptive solution to a multi-million dollar problem. Our product is a best in class billing solution that will serve to re-define the value proposition for how physicians understand their practice in a thoughtful, insightful and transparent way. As we transition technology along the spectrum from analog to digital, we need to understand each potential client in order to make an intuitive interface that facilitates a smooth, efficient and personalized experience. An intern will be instrumental in helping us to understand the optimal UI / UX by engaging with the target market constituents to glean a thorough understanding of their needs and then working with our tech / management team to translate that knowledge to our software. The benefit to our organization from doing this properly is an ability to deliver an experience that is absent from the market today – solidifying us as leaders and innovators in the space.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Halek

Student:

Partner:

ResolvMD

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

The analysis of the social media platforms and marketing campaigns of Col Juicery to improve their local reach and boost their growth in Northern British Columbia

During the pandemic, many businesses have restructured their marketing strategy. Col Juicery from Prince George, British Columbia, has introduced new ways of satisfying their customers’ needs. Their new curb-side and online delivery services have helped the company not only stay open during these challenging times but also increased customer engagement with the brand. First, The research will aim to help track and analyze customer engagement through social media platforms and the Col Juicery website to understand how well the new strategies are being implemented. Second, the research will also provide the manager with crucial information gathered using analytical tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics to analyze and help better target new customer segments. The third goal is to help the manager to implement and monitor the new marketing tool ActiveCampaign to meet new business goals. The final report will provide the manager with recommendations in the form of an article with customer persona tables, graphs, and other types of analysis presented to help the company grow.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Charles Scott

Student:

Partner:

Col Juicery

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Accommodation and food services

University:

University of Northern British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Mise en place d’une érablière de recherche

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.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christian Messier

Student:

Partner:

Groupe DDM;Société de Développement Wendat inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

What does the extant literature and needs assessment determine is the most effective mentorship model for low SES Black children?

The purpose of this project is to support the effective planning, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of a new mentorship program through the YCMA of Greater Toronto serving Black youth in priority neighbourhoods in Toronto’s east end, namely the Galloway, Malvern and Dorset Park neighbourhoods in Scarborough. This program seeks to support educational achievement and create change across the system of employment for Black youth by bringing them together with adult Black professionals and role models within individual and group mentoring sessions through schools, employment organizations, and social service organizations. As such, the research asks: What relevant literature exists about mentorship programs for Black youth in the Canadian context? What are the research findings pertaining to the most effective program designs and implementation methods? Where are the gaps in both research and service provision where the mentorship of Black Canadian youth are concerned, specifically girls? What such services exist for these communities? What are the needs of these communities? Answers to these questions will be sought through a literature review/scoping study and a needs assessment through community outreach and engagement sessions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Camisha Sibblis

Student:

Partner:

YMCA of Greater Toronto

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Advanced non-destructive testing solutions for mass concrete and deepfoundations

This project aims to develop an improved methodology for condition assessment of mass concrete structures and deep foundations using customized NDT solutions and an integrated approach. The project builds on recent advances developed by the project partner (FPrimeC Solutions) and the academic research group (uOttawa) for next-generation NDT products and services. Assessing the condition of large foundations and other mass concrete structures is complex, yet critical for the protection and maintenance of valuable infrastructure assets. The results of this research collaboration, and the technology developed, will serve to consolidate FPrimeC’s position as a market leader in this field. The guidelines produced during this work will also benefit infrastructure owners and the industry at large by enabling better and more cost-efficient management strategies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Noel

Student:

Partner:

FPrimeC Solutions Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Assessment of local air filtration in hospital wards to prevent spread of SARS-CoV2

A major mechanism for the spread of COVID 19 is inhalation of aerosols and droplets produced by an infected person. Localized filtration systems (essentially an air purifier with appropriate inlet and outlet ducting) could provide an important layer of protection in the event that other layers of protection (ie, mask wearing) are compromised. Delta Hospital is developing local air filtration systems that would extract the majority of particles produced by a patient (with or without a mask). Smoke visualization will be used to ensure that the systems do not increase bed-to-bed transport of particles. Simplified design approaches will ensure that the systems “do no harm”, but assessing the effectiveness is more complex: this is the subject of this internship. The intern’s work will be primarily experimental, first measuring particle concentrations in an unoccupied room using a controlled particle source. Later, concentrations of particles and air velocities will be monitored in occupied rooms with and without the filtration systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Steven Rogak

Student:

Partner:

Fraser Health Authority;Vancouver Coastal Health

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Study of the air flow in a rectangular cavity fitted with pads filled with phase change material Application to the latent storage air solar collector

Solar Energy is approved, as a significant player in most of development of experimental techniques. However, the usage of PCMs in the solar energy system needs an expensive cost. For this reason, a new numerical tool is necessary to minimize and choice the best PCMs in the gain of energy of the system. In our research, I expect to gain essential knowledge of LBM and to develop a computer code able to simulate heat and mass transfer through infrared solar collector in the presence of PCMs. Dynamic and thermal fields in the system will be obtained by solving mass, momentum, and energy balances associated with energy equation using the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM). The melting process of PCMs will be presented in details. The parametric studies of different materials and, number of fins, configuration of fins, hot wall temperature, thermal boundary conditions, and inclination angle of the PCM cavity will be also showed.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Abdulmajeed Mohamad

Student:

Partner:

Université de Tunis El Manar

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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