Innovative Projects Realized

Digital Business Developer

The overall goal is to create a scalable system to increase sales digitally. As a result of COVID, the company has been forced to putting all their efforts into online interactions with their B2B and B2C customers. The key responsibilities for the intern will be working with the social media team in its daily activities while developing a clear and effective social media strategy.

Développement d’un algorithme de classification des nuages de points lidar aéroporté par apprentissage profond pour traiter des classes « non sol »

La compagnie XEOS Imagerie œuvre dans le domaine de l’acquisition de données lidar (Light Detection and Ranging). Elle désire extraire automatiquement les points associés au sol et aux objets à partir du nuage de points 3D brut de l’acquisition lidar. Deux stages précédents ont permis d’identifier les points « Sol » et « Eau ». Le projet proposé implique d’augmenter le nombre de classes qui seront identifiées automatiquement, notamment la végétation, les édifices, les routes et plusieurs types de structures humaines. XEOS désire tirer des avantages que procurent les techniques d’apprentissage profond, notamment par les réseaux de neurones convolutifs, pour identifier le sol et les objets dans les nuages de points lidar bruts acquis par son système aéroporté.

Program Development(Mitacs BSI)

Hatch is a student-led service center supported by CUSA (Carleton University Students’ Association). In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hatch has moved all its program online and hopes to expand the programs, services and resources it offers to students with an interest in entrepreneurship/ business. My internship in Hatch will assist Hatch further develop its programs. Specifically, the intern will help to develop programming, consolidate and curate resources and tools for students, as well as aid in identifying and formalizing pathways and enhancing communication between Hatch and other organizations.

Program and Process Optimization

Hatch is a student-led service center and incubator program that is supported by CUSA (Carleton University Students’ Association). Hatch is seeking to expand the programs, services, and resources it offers to cater to the increasing number of students with an interest in entrepreneurship/business, an idea for a business or start-up, and those with a current business.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hatch has transitioned all of its programmings online. During this time the Hatch directors have witnessed a surge in student enterprise from Carleton University as well as an uptake in students interested in entrepreneurship. As such, we believe an intern could play a valuable role in further developing the programs, processes, and governance structures needed to engage a larger student population and to better support student entrepreneurs.

Système de reconnaissance d’objets pour drone reposant sur un modèle d’apprentissage profond

L’objectif de ce projet pilote est d’équiper des drones longue portée avec un système complémentaire de navigation assistée par l’intelligence artificielle. Plus précisément, ce système permettra aux drones de mieux percevoir leur environnement et d’y réagir plus intelligemment. La principale préoccupation concernant les drones volant hors visibilité directe (HVD) est reliée au partage de l’espace aérien avec des aéronefs traditionnels et les autres drones. Cela crée un risque de collisions en vol. Malgré l’existence de systèmes de détection et d’évitement basés sur des solutions radar et acoustique, les avantages des caméras dans la reconnaissance d’objets/obstacles sont indéniables. Ainsi, l’objectif principal de ce projet est d’équiper des drones longue portée avec un système complémentaire et fiable de détection d’obstacle utilisant des caméras omnidirectionnelles et des techniques avancées de vision par ordinateur et d’apprentissage profond. Cette solution participera à améliorer le potentiel de réussite et la sécurité des opérations de vol HVD.

Mitacs Business Strategy Internship AYN

Arctic youth face massive social, economic, and environmental shifts and are working hard to address these in their communities and beyond. Access to the opportunities, resources, and contacts they need to develop as leaders are, however, often scarce, and where they do exist are often only accessible or known to a small group of people. As such, the Arctic Youth Network (AYN) is undergoing rapid expansion and growth to address and provide for youth needs. Organizations and governments are seeking partnerships with the AYN like never before, and membership growth rates for the network has doubled. The AYN in the coming months aims to evaluate its operations in order to better foster a collaborative community in the Arctic region that prioritizes sustainable development and is built on Arctic and Indigenous values.
Through this evaluation, the AYN aims to better democratize access to opportunities, expand its platform to amplify youth voices, provide for its volunteers and staff by building a more robust secretariat, and find new partners and methods to empower a community of young change-makers in the North. By redefining and improving its operations, the AYN seeks to better create an inclusive world where aspiring leaders have equitable access to resources to advance economic change their own way.

Operations Officer with the Arctic Youth Network

The operations role will be supporting with the supervising and monitoring of the entrepreneurship network and engagement program, as well as supporting the overall Arctic Youth Network (AYN) operating model. The role will involve gaining an understanding of the day-to-day operations of an international NGO as well completing a variety of tasks and strategic considerations that come into play when managing this type of organization. The partner organization is expected to benefit as the operations officer will work to restore and modify their business operations as the economy recovery begins.

Arctic Youth Network Project

Arctic youth face massive social, economic, and environmental shifts and are working hard to address these in their
communities and beyond. Access to the opportunities, resources, and contacts they need to develop as leaders are,
however, often scarce, and where they do exist are often only accessible or known to a small group of people. As such,
the Arctic Youth Network (AYN) is creating a global network for young entrepreneurs to foster a competitive northern
economy that is driven by the next generation of business leaders, prioritizes sustainable development, and built on Arctic
and Indigenous values.

Through this network, the AYN aims to democratize access to opportunities, create a platform to amplify youth voices, and
empower a community of young change-makers in the North. By providing tools and spaces for collaboration, the AYN
seeks to create an inclusive world where aspiring leaders have equitable access to resources to advance economic
change their own way.

Intelligent Alert System Based on Contact Tracing and Health Monitoring

COVID-19, an infectious disease that has become a pandemic, causing dramatic strain on our healthcare system. Infected individuals generally report mild symptoms, while others suffer from severe symptoms requiring hospitalization. The proposed project aims to reduce infections by implementing an intelligent alert system that encompasses a smart Bluetooth wearable and an artificially intelligent (AI) platform. In the first phase we deployed a Bluetooth wearable with great success in mitigating outbreaks in various workplaces. The alert system works by recording short-distance Bluetooth signal interactions using a secure (i.e. encrypted) signal; protecting the privacy of individuals. In the second phase we will introduce a wearable with more sensors that records an individual’s vital signs and monitors their health and recovery. Using AI a transmission model will be developed that forecasts the risk of virus transmission and identifies individuals with potential underlying health risks.

Arctic Youth Network

The Arctic is rapidly changing and thus there is a need for sustainable connection and growth both within Arctic regions and on a global scale. Additionally, there is an increasing dependence on digital media for communication that drives development. This project in partnership with Arctic Youth Network aims to improve access to educational and leadership opportunities for Arctic youth creators and build a digital platform to connect and amplify their voices. This will include facilitating opportunities for collaboration between young entrepreneurs in the Arctic and local and international collaborators and promoting empowerment and providing education and skill building opportunities for them as individuals and for their communities. The research will investigate how scientific and psychological principles can be used to support youth leaders and drive sustainable development that is in touch with both modern technology and traditional values. This project aims to contribute to holistically by considering the complex history of the Arctic in global nations, and promoting cultural preservation, economic growth, environmental sustainability, and physical and mental wellness in all endeavors. The work done here will create a platform for long-term engagement, growth and opportunity for Arctic youth.

Arctic Youth Network

The need for increased capacity for Arctic youth to engage in entrepreneurial ventures has been identified as part of a holistic wellness-promotion initiative. This project will investigate key factors and strategies necessary to increase accessibility and availability of resources for Arctic youth to pursue entrepreneurial interests. This research will culminate in the creation of a youth entrepreneurship network that will enable up-and-coming leaders to facilitate change in their own way. The research will incorporate psychological principles associated with youth empowerment and leadership, Indigenous wellness principles, and the links with entrepreneurial and economic engagement. This project will be based on collaboration with other key international Arctic partners, and case studies of a range of wellness and Indigenous initiatives with Arctic youth will be included. Additionally, the influences of youth involvement in entrepreneurship on mental well-being will be investigated. Key outcomes from the project will include creation of a brand and visual identity as well as educational opportunities for youth. Programming and educational experiences will be developed and means of funding these will be identified.

GaN Modelling for the EV Application

The use of new technologies, such as Gallium Nitride electronic switches, allows very efficient and compact power converters to be manufactured at reasonable cost. This is particularly interesting in applications such as electric vehicles. This project focuses on developing software simulation models and techniques for deploying these latest high voltage switches, in particular focussing on how they may best be controlled and used in manufacturable products. The next step will be to design complete power control modules for specific applications.