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Efficient edge inference benchmarking for AI-driven applications

Deep learning (DL) algorithms have achieved phenomenal success in different AI applications in recent times. Training DL algorithms require huge computational resources. Therefore, cloud or high-performance computing at the edge are obvious choices for this task. However, during inference cloud computing is not a suitable choice because of latency issues. There are billions of devices and sensors connected to the Internet, and data generated from these cannot be transferred and processed in geographically distant cloud data centers without incurring delays. Currently we are bringing computation closer to the edge of the network near the data source using intelligent edge devices. However, the edge devices have significant constraints on energy use, size and cost; constraints which point back to a need for effective performance analysis, which in turn requires an effective benchmark. Several benchmarks exist in the literature for evaluating performance of AI applications in edge devices. Each of these benchmarks has made unique contributions. The benchmark will reflect standard practices to help the ecosystem to choose among hardware solutions depending on their power usage constraints and inference performance requirements for efficient edge AI deployments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Wu

Student:

Partner:

LEI Technology Canada

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Indigenous peoples’ representation in the Greater Toronto Area construction industry

This research project seeks to identify and draw attention to the historical factors leading to the underrepresentation of Indigenous workers in unionized sectors of the construction industry; the problematic relationship between Indigenous workers and their non-Indigenous counterparts, employers and trade unionists; and past and present efforts to address these problems. This work will aid in thinking through the transformation of hiring practices, apprenticeship and other skills training programs, and union models of organizing and outreach to better represent Indigenous workers. I will seek to answer the questions: how many Indigenous workers are there in the construction industry in the GTA? What have their experiences been like in the workplace, apprenticeships and trade union environments? What have been the challenges and successes of the IUOE Local 793, the TCBN, and other community organizations when recruiting and/ or organizing indigenous workers? What have they learned that can be applied elsewhere?

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gilberto Fernandes

Student:

Partner:

International Union of Operating Engineers’ Local 793;Toronto Community Benefits Network

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Temporal soft clustering for profiling and predictive analytics in elderly care homes

Nxtgen Care provides monitoring services for elderly care homes across North America. Their product provides detailed analysis in visual formats to understand the resident’s requirements and directing care in that direction. To meet this goal, voluminous data is collected from the various activities of the residents. Through this project, this data is processed and directed in a way to optimize resources for effective scheduling in a timely manner. This is done with the help of advanced Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques. The movements of the residents will be tracked in a timely manner to understand the behaviour and scheduling the care accordingly. This project focuses on providing effective care to elderly people along with effective resource management.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pawan Lingras

Student:

Partner:

Nxtgen Care

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Saint Mary's University

Program:

Accelerate

Modelling and Simulation of District Energy Networks

District energy systems are specialized and sophisticated energy solutions that require detailed design and analysis. Their integration with existing utility infrastructure strengthens the resiliency and reliability of the energy services as it enables cities to achieve their energy savings targets and greenhouse gas emission targets. This research will investigate and model the use of distributed energy resources like combined cooling heat and power generators, heat pumps, thermal storage units, thermal and PV solar and waste heat to determine optimal system operation. Seven district energy systems will be developed to model business as usual, cooling only, heating only, as well as combined heating and cooling scenarios. Systems will be comprehensively analyzed used primary thermodynamic principles of mass, energy, entropy and exergy analyses. Environmental impact assessment along with techno economic evaluation will also be conducted. Overall, the primary objective of this research is to model and analyze distinct district energy systems for various applications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ibrahim Dincer

Student:

Partner:

Cascara Energy

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Utilities

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Considerations for an exercise training program for women living with obesity-related infertility: a community-based feasibility study

Increased physical activity has been shown to be beneficial for people who experience infertility and obesity. However, limited research exists on exercise programs that help women improve their ability to conceive. Using the principles of exercise science, our research team will develop an exercise program for women experiencing infertility and obesity. Due to COVID-19, there has been a suspension in fertility services, highlighting the need for non-invasive treatment options that can be prescribed virtually.
Nutra Holdings Inc. is a nutritional supplement e-commerce company based in St. John’s, NL. This is an innovative partnership as the development of an exercise program for women with infertility will expand Nutra Holdings Inc. into the field of exercise prescription. In the future, this has potential for new products to include packaging exercise programs and supplements. Nutra Holding Inc. will share principles of marketing for knowledge translation from academic research to the general public.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Laurie Twells;Fabien Basset

Student:

Partner:

Nutra Holdings Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Caractérisation des systèmes d’isolation de masse et de spires des bobinages du stator des grandes machines tournantes

Ce projet a pour but d’ameliorer le controle de qualite et l’entretien des gros equipements de production d’energie electrique, soit les grands hydro-alternateurs. Une des parties problematiques de ces equipements est l’enroulement situe dans la partie fixe de la machine, soit le stator. Ce dernier est en effet soumis a des importantes contraintes electriques, mecaniques et thermiques qui peuvent avec le temps causer des bris. Ce projet developpera des outils permettant de s’assurer de la qualite de ces composantes ainsi que pour determiner leur etat pour les machines en service depuis plusieurs annees, voire plusieurs decennies. Ces outils permettront une meilleure fiabilite et une meilleure planification des operations de maintenance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eric David

Student:

Partner:

Institut de Recherche Hydro-Québec

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Developing XR Solutions

Developing XR Solutions will support the research and development with ascertaining product-market fit for augmented and virtual reality edutainment applications to support children’s learning of Canadian history as well as the promotion of Indigenous-led XR projects. The internship will enable Hammer & Tong to do valuable design research which is often limited by the material constraints of the start-up ecosystem.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Steven Lam

Student:

Partner:

Hammer & Tong Picture Industries Ltd

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Grad4

Dans la dernière année, GRAD4 a été sélectionnée parmi quelques centaines d’appliquant pour faire parti du programme d’accélération du Centech. Sur la même lancée, l’entreprise a été sélectionnée parmi les 30 entreprises du programme de Propulsion et a été récipiendaire du prix de la Licorne (entreprise la plus prometteuse de la cohorte).
Depuis sa création, l’entreprise ne cesse de croître et compte aujourd’hui 20 employés dont la grande majorité travaille en programmation. GRAD4 explore actuellement la possibilité d’étendre sa solution en Ontario et aux États-Unis à court et moyen terme. Pour 2020 et 2021, l’entreprise a pour objectif d’acquérir respectivement 300 acheteurs et 150 fournisseurs ainsi que 1000 acheteurs et 350 fournisseurs. Pour ce faire, plusieurs activités sont actuellement mises de l’avant telles que la recherche de partenariats, la croissance et la constante amélioration des appels à froid du département des ventes, la création d’évènements dans l’industrie manufacturière afin d’améliorer la visibilité de l’entreprise, ainsi que le développement du marketing digital de l’entreprise.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Perron

Student:

Partner:

GRAD4 Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Whitney Herrington – Emerald Spa

My day spa, successfully in business for over 13 years, has been severely impacted by the Public Health restrictions in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We were completely shuttered for 3 months and only reopened because we meet the highest safety standards of sanitation, disinfection and sterilization, follow all the WorkSafeBC protocols for social distancing, PPE, physical barriers and limiting clients and staff numbers and interactions. We have gradually returned to offering wellness services but, in spite of our precautions, employees and customers are expressing concerns about working in near proximity. Business revenues are still down considerably from pre-co-vid times.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ignace Ng

Student:

Partner:

Emerald Day Spa

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Delineation of Soil Management Zones for Subsoiling to Mitigate Soil Compaction Effects on Soil Properties and to Optimize Crop Yield

The proposed research investigates an opportunity of monitor, measure, and model the role of carbon sequestration and emission of carbon dioxide from agricultural soils of Atlantic Canada. Precision agricultural practices will be designed to promote sustainable agriculture in Atlantic Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Aitazaz Farooque

Student:

Partner:

Prince Edward Island Potato Board

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Prince Edward Island

Program:

Accelerate

Optimization and validation of collagen fiber manufacturing

Natural biomaterials such as cotton, wool and bamboo are common biofibres due to their accessibility and high performance characteristics in textiles. However, their strictly defined composition is severely limiting, as the materials cannot be adapted for alternative uses. Thus, producing biomaterials at an industrial scale has been an active area of research, where the goal is to create materials found in nature at a high throughput. In addressing this problem, 3D BioFibR has created a manufacturing process for various biofibres with applications in biomedical research, healthcare, aerospace engineering, and sustainability. For example, our ColiFibR is comprised of collagen, a protein responsible for the structure of our tissues, and has uses in vaccine development, drug discovery, and tissue growth. Through this project, 3D BioFibR will be able to achieve a production rate viable for commercial application, and move our technology from the lab bench into the market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brendan Leung;John Frampton;John Frampton

Student:

Partner:

3D BioFibR

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Les mécanismes de structuration des idées au sein de Hydro-Québec :Accompagner le développement d’un processus de gestion des idées

L’Institut de recherche d’Hydro-Québec (IREQ) a lancé depuis plusieurs années des actions dans le but d’assurer une organisation de la recherche performante et innovante, capable de répondre aux mutations à venir dans le secteur de l’énergie, et créatrice de valeur pour Hydro-Québec (HQ). Dans ce cadre, les équipes de l’IREQ ont développé de nombreuses idées (i) afin de rendre plus efficace et plus efficient le fonctionnement de l’activité de HQ et (ii) afin de proposer une vision ambitieuse dans des domaines d’activités nouveaux ou connexes à ceux de HQ. Ces travaux conséquents constituent aujourd’hui un réservoir important d’idées pour l’organisation qui n’est cependant pour l’instant pas structuré. Au support de sa démarche consistant à répondre aux enjeux actuels et à venir de l’organisation, l’IREQ entend concevoir une classification et un répertoriage des nombreuses idées émises à travers des outils de reconnaissance afin de pouvoir rapidement les identifier et les mettre en œuvre.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marine Agogué

Student:

Partner:

Institut de Recherche Hydro-Québec

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

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