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Applying Machine Learning Methods to Air Emission Monitoring

Alberta’s Oil and Gas (O&G) sector plays a critical role in Canada meeting its commitment to the Paris Climate Change Agreement. However, few studies published the actual operation data for extraction operations (schemes), especially fuel consumption data to accurately project greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for development and expansion of O&G projects. In this study, we propose to
1) develop a GHG quantification tool using data science techniques in an integrated development environment – Jupyter Notebook with Python programming language to support aggregated oil and gas operations for their regulatory reporting,
2) apply knowledge discovery in databases (KDD) process to in situ oil sands extraction to discover patterns of energy consumption, GHG emissions, and oil production using unsupervised machine learning techniques.
3) Analyze carbon costs to the oil and gas extraction.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ke Du

Student:

Partner:

VL Energy

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

La consultation aupres de la PME:le cas d’un bureau regional de Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

La consultation aupres de grandes entreprises est un eujet relativement etudie et standardise. Or, les PME vivent une realite differente et il pouvoir adapter l’approche en matiere de services-conseils. AUtrement dit, le proket d-etude consiste a developper une approche orientee vers le diagnostic et l’accompagnement de la PME. L’objectif est double puisqu’il s’agit de documenter cette faille au niveau theorique poutr reussir a proposer une grille de lecture renouvelee a la consulation. A partir de l’etude des pratiques/mandats d’un bureau regional de Raymond Chabot Grant Thornston, il sera possible de faire ressortir les besouns en termes de diagnostic et d’accompagnement aupres de cette clientele PME. En testant/adoptant eventuallement ensuite cette approche specifique de consultation, ce bureau regional pourrait devenir acteur incontournable sur le marche, capable d’avoir un effet benefique pour le PME lor de futures interventions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Franck Bares

Student:

Partner:

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Peplomer Bulb Shape and Coronavirus Rotational Diffusivity

Recently, we calculated the rotational diffusivity of the coronavirus particle in suspension, from first principles, using general rigid bead-rod theory. We did so by beading the capsid, and then also by replacing each of its bulbous spikes with a single bead. Since the spikes are charged, we followed the well-known polyhedral solutions to the Thomson problem. However, since each coronavirus spike is a glycoprotein trimer, each spike bulb is triangular. By replacing each coronavirus spike bulb with a single bead, our prior work neglects this triangularity. In this work, we will thus replace each bulbous coronavirus spike with a bead triplet, where each bead of the triplet is charged identically. Using the latter to rearrange and orient the coronavirus spikes relative to one another, we shall arrive at the rotationaldiffusivity of the coronavirus particle in suspension, from first principles.
By from first principles, we mean using general rigid bead-rod theory for the aqueous suspension of SARS CoV-2 particles. Our objective, therefore, is to calculate the rotational diffusivity of a detailed SARS CoV-2 structure from first principles.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alan Giacomin

Student:

Partner:

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Advancing Fatigue Risk Mitigation with EEG Fatigue-Detection: A Field Study

Fatigue has been acknowledged as a priority issue in human factors contributing to injury in most industries. Of significant concern are drivers operating haulage equipment in the mining industry, who are exposed to monotonous working conditions. This risk exposure might be mitigated if fatigue can be detected and managed. Recent advancements in wearable technologies proport to detect fatigue through electroencephalography (EEG). Since fatigue detection technology cannot prevent fatigue from occurring, and it cannot mitigate fatigue once it is detected these devices should be implemented within the context of a broader fatigue risk management systems (FRMS). This project will: determine whether live-feedback from an EEG fatigue-detection device can enhance a FRMS; this includes an assessment of usability and uptake by mobile equipment operators.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sandra Dorman;Bruce Oddson

Student:

Partner:

Torex Gold Resources Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Mining

University:

Laurentian University

Program:

Accelerate

Burkina Faso Data Use Partnership (DUP) Data Rationalization

The Burkina Faso Data User Partnership is a two-year project with the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Burkina Faso. The aim of the project is to improve the supply of and demand for health data for decision-making at all levels of the healthcare system. A preliminary evaluation, which sought to understand how decisions are being made and the information used to inform these decisions, revealed that there are currently 110 active databases and that the information stored does not meet the needs of decision makers. To address this problem, Cooper/Smith will work with the Ministry of Health to streamline their data, in turn prioritizing what is collected and reducing duplication.
Cooper/Smith is committed to helping shape the future of international development and global health through internships and mentorship. Participating in MITACS and partnering with universities not only aids in fulfilling our mission statement, but also allows us to diversify our team and work with budding researchers from a range of backgrounds and with varying skills.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christine Stich

Student:

Partner:

Cooper Smith

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Blantyre Prevention Strategy Prevention Adaptive Learning Management System (PALMS) Validation

The Blantyre Prevention Strategy is a five-year project that seeks to address HIV prevention in Blantyre, Malawi. As part of the project, a Prevention Adaptive Learning Management System has been produced. The purpose of the PALMS is to act as a benchmarking tool to monitor and evaluate BPS on an ongoing basis, showing the progress of activities, informing stakeholders of when to adjust programs or interventions, and ensuring the overall goal of reduced HIV infections is being achieved. The PALMS dashboard will use data indicators to show project progress. Stakeholders have decided on targets for these data indicators. Using historical data, these thresholds will be validated using statistical methods.
Cooper/Smith is committed to helping shape the future of international development and global health through internships and mentorship. Participating in MITACS and partnering with universities not only aids in fulfilling our mission statement, but also allows us to diversify our team and work with budding researchers from a range of backgrounds and with varying skills.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christine Stich

Student:

Partner:

Cooper Smith

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Machine Learning to Optimize Service Delivery in ENCQOR Distributed Fabric

The 5G network provides an innovation in cloud assets delivery that will transform multiple application domains such as health care, autonomous driving, smart cities, Industry 4.0, etc. Relying on the ENCQOR infrastructure (the first 5G network in Canada), this research will apply machine learning to improve network failure detection and optimize network recovery for continuity of service delivery in 5G. This project also addresses a larger goal of integrating college students’ contributions into cutting-edge research and development to implement distributed machine learning algorithms. The proposed research project is used as the building blocks for a new class of Ciena’s network solutions, which will be offered to many world-class operators.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Victor Ponce;Patricia Campbell;Joel Trudeau

Student:

Partner:

Ciena Canada (Saint-Laurent, QC)

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing

University:

Dawson College

Program:

Accelerate

The effect of Granzyme B on photoaging

Aging is a complex, time-dependent process caused by decreased ability of the body to respond to environmental stress. In the case of skin aging, most of the associated changes are the result of sun exposure or ‘photoaging’. As the average age of the western population increases, there has been a substantial increase in interest in studying age related diseases and the causes of photoaging along with combating its effects in order to improve overall skin health and appearance. Breakdown of skin components have been linked to certain enzymes like granzyme B that can be overproduced by sunlight. It is proposed that inhibition of this enzyme may attenuate the effects of photoaging. The aim of this proposal is to investigate the relationship between granzyme B and photoaging. If successful, this research could be exploited by viDA in the development of therapeutic inhibitors to topically treat the effects of photoaging

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Granville

Student:

Partner:

viDA Therapeutics Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

The Black Business and Professional Association’s National Scholarship Program: An Evaluation of its Efficacy

Since its inception, the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) Scholarship Fund has awarded close to $5 million in scholarships to over 1,000 Black Canadian youth pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarship program is dedicated to supporting and promoting the academic excellence of Black youth, and redressing their low post-secondary educational attainment. Yet, little is known about the efficacy of the BBPA’s scholarship program in meeting its mandate. This research project will capture the experiences of BBPA scholarship recipients as well as those of high school students currently participating in its youth programs to understand how the Scholarship program and other supports affect Black youth’s post-secondary education plans, and their experience of, persistence in and completion of post-secondary studies. The findings from this study will assist the BBPA to construct new intentional programming, fine-tune existing initiatives, and build their capacity to tell their success stories in ways that are more sophisticated.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Leah Vosko

Student:

Partner:

Black Business and Professional Association

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Bilan hydrique du Laboratoire naturel du mont Covey Hill

La mission du Laboratoire naturel du mont Covey Hill est de favoriser la recherche multidisciplinaire sur les composantes des écosystèmes. Au cours des 15 dernières années, les pressions anthropiques et climatiques sur l’hydrosystème du mont Covey Hill ont augmenté de manière encore peu documentée. L’objectif de ce projet, réalisé en partenariat avec Conservation de la nature Canada (CNC), est de réaliser un bilan hydrique de cette région afin de comprendre cette évolution, de guider les interventions de CNC auprès des utilisateurs de l’eau et de favoriser la protection des habitats de salamandres rares et menacées du mont Covey Hill. Le stage permettra de recenser les données disponibles, de recueillir des nouvelles données sur les résurgences et les pompages, de comptabiliser et compléter toutes les données hydrométéorologiques existantes et de quantifier le bilan hydrique depuis la mise en place du Laboratoire naturel.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marie Larocque

Student:

Partner:

La Société canadienne pour la conservation de la nature

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Chief of Staff

As a current GrantMe intern, I am very excited that GrantMe has extended the opportunity for me to work in another internship over the summer to build new skills. I look forward to working in operations as this is unique to my current capacity and would allow me to take a data-driven approach to problem-solving within the enrolment team as well as under the guidance of our CEO and COO. I believe in GrantMe’s mission and working in a start-up
the environment has allowed me to accelerate my growth at a pace I wouldn’t otherwise be able to. I am excited to continue skill stacking by learning about new areas of the business

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

GrantMe Educational Consulting

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education; Manufacturing

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Communications and Business Development Intern

This will be my second term with Customizo and will be very similar to my first term with them but will also slightly differ. Customizo is ServiceNow Premier Partner specializing in implementations of ServiceNow Solutions. My time will be split between lead generation through LinkedIn, recruiting ServiceNow resources, as well as gaining technical experience in the ServiceNow industry. I’m looking forward to re-joining Customizo and learning more about ServiceNow!

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Customizo Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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