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Development of durable hydrocarbon-based proton exchange membrane for fuel cell applications

This MITACS project aims to investigate the durability of IONOMR’s PEMIONTM membranes in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM)-based fuel cells for automotive and other applications. Specific test conditions and protocols for use at IONOMR based on industry standards will be developed and the materials will be benchmarked against current state-of-the-art materials in order to prioritize development efforts and aid in customer adoption efforts. IONOMR will benefit from access to specialized equipment available at UBC in addition to expertise in regards to the testing and optimization of PEM fuel cell solutions provided through the Wilkinson lab and research group.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David P. Wilkinson

Student:

Partner:

Ionomr Innovations Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

L’influence de la consultation publique sur la gouvernance et la planification urbaines : retour sur 20 ans de pratiques innovantes de l’OCPM

L’objectif de ce projet est d’évaluer les pratiques de l’Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM), un organisme indépendant chargé de recueillir l’avis des citoyens, qui a été créé en 2002. La longévité et la permanence de l’OCPM permettent d’évaluer sur un temps long 4 thématiques : la participation et les pratiques pour favoriser l’inclusion; l’articulation entre la consultation et la décisions publiques, les effets de la consultation publique sur le cadrage des enjeux publics et les coalitions d’acteurs et la transférabilité du modèle de l’OCPM. Le tournant participatif dans la gouvernance publique est en constant développement depuis trente ans mais il existe peu d’études longitudinales des pratiques d’une organisation innovante, telle que l’OCPM. La recherche permettra à l’OCPM de profiter d’une évaluation indépendante de ses pratiques et de faire connaître les effets des innovations que l’organisation à apporter au fil des ans aux méthodes participatives.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Laurence Bherer;Mario Gauthier;Florence Paulhiac Scherrer;Florence Paulhiac Scherrer

Student:

Partner:

Office de consultation publique de Montréal

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Université de Montréal; Université du Québec à Montréal; Université du Québec en Outaouais

Program:

Accelerate

Algorithmic Interventions in India’s Healthcare : Promises and Prospects

Through my research I will seek to explore a context-sensitive framework for responsible deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analytics in the domain of healthcare in India, and juxtapose it with the healthcare technology ecosystem of Canada. In doing so, I will invoke the concepts of responsible AI, data governance, knowledge-making, state-accountability and citizen-entitlements. Such an endeavour will hopefully contribute to the discourse regarding the judicious integration of AI applications in the realm of healthcare, configured in a manner that is fair, inclusive and transparent.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sergio Sismondo

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Drug Release and Antimicrobial Activity of Cannabinoids and Silver from Solvent-Cast Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Films In Vitro

This research project will determine the specific combination of two naturally-occurring anti-infective agents that gives the strongest antibiotic effect against a multi-drug-resistant bacteria called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA. As MRSA is a leading cause of skin infection, the anti-infective agents will be incorporated into a specialized wound care film, designed to heal wounds and prevent infection by MRSA and other bacterial pathogens. First, films will be tested in order to determine the best composition of non-medicinal ingredients which will allow formation of a wound-healing hydrogel, maintain film integrity, and sustained release of the anti-infective agents over a five day period. Finally, the optimal amount anti-infective agents to be used in the films will be determined by testing for elimination MRSA and other bacterial pathogens over a continuous five day period. The partner organization will benefit from the development of an anti-infective wound care system which it can further develop for use in medical care settings.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Charles Thompson;Thomas Chang

Student:

Partner:

Andira Pharmaceuticals

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Artificial Intelligence for Accelerator Control

TRIUMF accelerator complex enables world class research in fields ranging from nuclear physics to material sciences, life sciences and nuclear medicine offering a major advantage in probing nuclear physics processes and uniquely place TRIUMF as a leader in experiments at the “precision frontier” to address some of the fundamental scientific questions of our time.
To deliver isotope beam produced by the ISAC facility and ARIEL in the future, with the desired intensity and quality to various nuclear physics experiments, multiple parameters of the accelerator need to be tuned during a lengthy, manual procedure. Tuning process must be performed after any adjustments or maintenance of the accelerator. During the course of the project the visiting researcher will develop automated control of a beam line section of the ISAC accelerator utilizing deep reinforcement learning techniques. Simulation environment of the beam line section will be developed for trials of the techniques. Provided successful automated tuning is demonstrated in simulated environment interface to existing accelerator will be developed and automated tuning trialled.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Oliver Kester

Student:

Partner:

Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

TRIUMF

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Developing m-health application framework

e-Questionnaire system is a cross-platform and client-server interactive mobile application. The partner company can apply this single project on different platforms of mobile devices, such as Android, IOS, Blackberry and so on. In this project, the main scenario is that students use their smartphones and tablets to download and store questionnaires from remote server into local storage of mobile device. And locally interact with these data. Finally, collect and upload results from local storage back to remote server. As this application works in the wireless connection environment, low-bandwidth, latency and loss of connection are the main challenges. These issues will cause application lost connection, data inconsistent between client and server, and transmission data work with low rate. To overcome these challenges, e-Questionnaire system will provide offline capability, database synchronization, scalability and reliability.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ralph Deters

Student:

Partner:

MedInstructional Resources Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Développement de chambre expérimentale pour exposition sonore de bivalves marins

L’objectif principal est le développement d’un système permettant de mesurer l’impact de sons anthropiques sur des bivalves adultes durant des expositions à long terme. Ainsi le système devra permettre un apport en eau neuve en continue afin d’alimenter en nourriture et en oxygène les animaux sans générer de bruits ambiant. Le système sera testé sur des coquille saint-Jacques adultes avec différents niveaux associés à du trafic maritime. Les conditions acoustiques seront évaluées afin d’obtenir des niveaux équivalent à ceux mesuré en milieu naturel

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Faculty Supervisor:

Réjean Tremblay

Student:

Partner:

Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle;Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Université du Québec à Rimouski

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Assessing the Validity and Reliability of a Client Risk Profile Assessment Method

Client risk is one of the major decisions in wealth management. Many of the client risk assessment methods that are used in wealth management are in-house developed on an ad-hoc basis. The objective of this research is to assess the validity and reliability of the risk assessments methods developed by RiskMetrics. This study will be performed by analyzing the validity of the questionnaire and the reliability of the risk assessment result. The questionnaire will be assessed based on expert opinion and published literature. Multiple research methods, the RiskMetric method, expert opinion, and alternative client risk assessment methods will be used in case studies to observe the result. The results of this study will provide recommendations to enhance the current client risk assessment methods used in the wealth management industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rajeev Ruparathna;Minjie Zhang

Student:

Partner:

Risk Metrics Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Equity in Rural Transit: Investigating the Feasibility of Permanent Public Transit in Wellington County, Ontario

The availability and reliability of public transit has been a long standing equity issue for residents living in rural communities. This issue significantly impacts those who have lower incomes, the elderly, children, and people with disabilities. Access to of consistent and secure funding has been the main factor challenging the sustainability of rural transit. This research focuses on understanding funding opportunities, challenges, and solutions for rural communities through a case-study of RIDE WELL in Wellington County, Ontario. With a better understanding of how public transit can be sustainably planned and funded, community leadership can equitably direct future strategic plans to accommodate for those who need transit most. The outcomes of this research will benefit local and regional stakeholders, including Dillon Consulting, to assist other rural municipalities in building equitable and sustainable rural transit service models – an area of evidence-based research that remains a significant focus for government, and rural development researchers across Canada and around the world.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan Gibson

Student:

Partner:

Dillon Consulting Limited

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Transportation (excluding aerospace); Public Service, Policy, and Governance; Other

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Aeration design and bioreactor optimization for nutrient recycling systems

This research project will look to help Cultivated Ecosystems Ltd. redesign their current reactor that they use for generating organic nutrients and beneficial micro-organisms to enable them to produce the quantities needed on a regular basis for commercialization. It will look at how these micro-organisms grow under different conditions and create new equipment that will ensure the products formed are beneficial for plants and soils. By creating new ways of mixing the reactor contents and keeping oxygen levels high during operation, the outcome of this work will result in a way of growing these micro-organisms that is unique to Cultivated Ecosystems Ltd, offering a competitive advantage as they look to scale up and commercialize this technology more broadly.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Adam Donaldson;Clifton Johnston

Student:

Partner:

Cultivated Eco Systems

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Clean Technology; Sustainability & the Environment; Agriculture and Food

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Gold Nanoparticle based Biosensor to detect viral RNA in vitro by colorimetry

The proposed project involves COVID-19 detection using solution of gold nanoparticles. Upon detection, the gold solution changes its color from red to blue. The solution contains gold nanoparticles with biomolecules that can detect SARS-Cov-2 virus genome that causes COVID-19. The first step is to take saliva sample from the patient and put it inside the first red solution. Then second amplification solution (which contains displacer and linker) is added to enhance the blue color and it increases the sensitivity of the detection. This method does not require any temperature control system, nor any expensive lab equipment. The color change can be observed with naked eyes and the solution changes color rapidly upon detecting the virus. Galenvs is a company that develops different kits to extract viral RNA genome and this biosensor can be used to detect any viral RNA and hence based on this principle, we can develop different viral RNA detection kits. The partner organization will have the ability to manufacture these viral RNA detection kits on a large scale.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Perreault

Student:

Partner:

Galenvs

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

HeliCat Canada Indigenous Relations Strategic Engagement Plan

In today’s landscape, it is important for businesses to acknowledge the complex histories of the land on which they operate and engage with truth and reconciliation within their policies and practices. The goal of this project is to support Helicat Canada (HCC) with its reconciliation efforts with local Indigenous Peoples by developing a strategic engagement plan to support mutually beneficial relations between HCC and its members and Indigenous Peoples. Our project will develop specific metrics for monitoring sector involvement with Indigenous Peoples – HCC initiatives, such as training, employment, and procurement to establish baseline and drive progress. In addition, this will offer ways for HCC to integrate social risk and opportunity, human rights, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples into how they do business, as well as through their individual actions and behaviours.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andréanne Doyon;Pascal Haegeli;Clifford Atleo

Student:

Partner:

HeliCat Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Other services (except public administration)

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

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Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.