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A new design approach for mine haul road pavements with stabilized layers

Currently, the design method of haul road pavements cannot address the rolling resistance under the effects of stabilizers in pavement design. To address this, the overall objective of this research is to develop a new design approach using finite element modeling for mine haul road pavements with stabilized layers. In particular, the prediction of rolling resistance will be addressed in this new design approach. The results derived from the proposed investigation will strongly benefit the performance of truck haulage (both trucks and haul roads) in Canada’s mining sites.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wei Victor Liu

Student:

Partner:

Cypher Environmental

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Applying machine learning techniques for demand forecasting in retail

An important component to every growing retail business is demand forecasting which can affect the strategic plans of a business. The impact extends across the business’ function including budgeting, financial planning, price optimization, sales and marketing plans, capacity planning, staff management, risk assessment and mitigation plans.
In this project, we want to apply machine learning technologies to improve the accuracy and granularity of retail demand forecast. ML Models will be built from historical data and enriched with additional external factors using state-of-the-art machine learning techniques. This would result in shortening the company’s inventory age and improving the customer fulfillment rate.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sudhakar Ganti

Student:

Partner:

Flashana Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

A Data-Driven Approach to Formulating Best Practices for Mobile Games

The goal of the research project is to improve overall user experience in mobile games by
formulating a set of user experience best practices, or heuristics, that is specific to mobile games.
While research has been done in the past on heuristic evaluation in games, there has been little
specifically focused on mobile games. Design for mobile games presents unique challenges due to
the limited screen real estate on mobile devices and gameplay sessions of varying lengths. This
requires new, innovative solutions. My main objective at Uken Games (“UkenU) will be to improve the
overall user experience by creating a guideline of best practices for mobile game design. I will achieve
this end by conducting research into information design, interaction design and playability. I will
explore the usability of one of Uken’s mobile role-playing games (using data-driven techniques and
past company research)…

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Wigdor

Student:

Partner:

Uken Games

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

A hybrid two-way recommender system for candidate and job search

The recruitment industry faces information overload when matching qualified individuals with competitive jobs. A recommender system can effectively solve this problem by filtering relevant content in order to make recommendations, in this case matching candidates with jobs. The objective of this project is to develop such a system for two-way search and ranking of candidates given job description and vice versa; put simply this system will recommend candidates to employer and will recommend job opportunities to candidates. Existing recommender systems have their own unique benefits. This work will build upon earlier research in this field by combining the enhanced interpretability and superior performance of Knowledge Graph recommender systems with the inferencing ability of Fuzzy Logic recommender systems, ultimately developing a two-way, hybrid recommender system with increased accuracy and explainable recommendations—an innovation that will provide competitive advantage in the recruitment industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Uzair Ahmad

Student:

Partner:

Eggdemy Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Oilseed with Depleted Glycosides

Flax seed is of interest as a health food product with high omega-3 fatty acid, protein and fiber content. The seeds naturally contain compound that are anti-nutritive and have a bitter flavor. We have developed a process to safely and cheaply remove these compounds from whole flax seed. We intend to investigate the nutritive qualities, flavor, and shelf life of this flax seed and to scale up the process for commercial use. We will develop recipes for the seed and process co-products. This project will increase the marketability and export of Canadian flax seed and improve the flavor and nutrition of flax-based food products for the health food market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Reaney

Student:

Partner:

Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission;Bioriginal Food and Science Corp

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Integrated Optimal CLT Building Design Considering Energy Performance and Structural Performance

This research proposed a method to conduct optimal CLT building design, which has minimum CLT usage and minimum operating energy consumption. This is a multidisciplinary research pushing the boundary of current definition of optimal design for each disciplinary to another level. With the developing of Building information modeling and automized simulation-optimization technology, the design of building will evolve to an interdisciplinary design in this decade, and this research demonstrate the benefit and application of integrated design. This research will also be the first research applied structural optimization to CLT design in Canada. Demonstrating the outcomes of proposed methodology, the partner organization can establish its position in the industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruno Lee

Student:

Partner:

CWT Consultants

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Marketing/Project Manager

The En Lab Coworking Space focuses on Coworking Space Rental, Management Consulting, and Investment. The primary responsibilities of the Marketing/Project Manager intern role will centre around developing marketing campaigns, thinking of creative solutions to acquire new clients, and managing existing accounts. Specific anticipated activities include assisting with social media campaigns, building brand recognition through local events and experiential marketing, conducting research, and preparing presentations or reports. The internship should help the student develop their leadership skills, communication skills, and interpersonal skills.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

En Lab Coworking Space

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Shipping Container Code Classification and Prediction

BlueNode is a SaaS company focused on the sanitation and analysis of marine shipping data. The research project is focused on increasing the precision and accuracy of shipped goods processed through Canadian ports. Should the research prove to be successful, the technical methods used will be directly incorporated into the BlueNode system.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vlado Keselj

Student:

Partner:

BlueNode

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Internship at Tandem Innovation Group

The internship will provide opportunities to gain valuable hands-on experience through assisting with marketing efforts at Tandem Innovation Group. I will be responsible for content writing on social media, the official website and blog throughout the internship period. I will acquire various marketing skills throughout the internship, and will also develop knowledge of various marketing strategies. Ultimately, I will gain broad experience in marketing which will prepare me for a future career in fast-paced work environments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Tandem Innovation Group

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Synthèse d’encres actives pour des cellules photovoltaïques de nouvelle génération à base de pérovskites organométalliques.

Ce projet permettra à Pi-Sol Technologies, notre partenaire industriel, de développer des encres actives innovantes et performantes à faibles coûts pour des applications diverses incluant les énergies renouvelables. Les produits développés seront très compétitifs dans un marché nouveau et ouvert dont la valeur atteindra, dès 2020, des milliards de dollars. Le projet regroupe des partenaires industriels et académiques canadiens membres de la chaire UNESCO «Matériaux pour la conversion, la sauvegarde et le stockage» établie depuis 2014 par l’INRS. À terme, le projet pourrait mener au développement d’un avantage compétitif pour le Canada dans le secteur de l’’énergie photovoltaïque. Il contribuera également à la formation d’un personnel hautement qualifié qui sera utile à la fois en milieu académique et industriel.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Federico Rosei

Student:

Partner:

Pi-SOL Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

Data Analyst

Due to COVID-19, Pagefreezer’s entire workforce has been remote since March 13, 2020, and they do not foresee a return to the office in the near future. An area of improvement that has been identified now that they’re all remote and connecting virtually is concerning business data and analytics. Pagefreezer currently has multiple data inputs from various parts of the business — from customer use data to sales data to HR data, to financials and more — that are not being unified in one place and leveraged for the management team efficiently and effectively. A business intern who understands data organization, cleansing, and analytics will help collect, store, cleanse, and leverage data in one warehouse that would supply useful data dashboard with helpful analytics to empower the team to make strong business decisions faster to ensure they stay on course and grow during these times.
The role includes –
• Enabling company success by providing insight into business data
• Scoping and planning our data dashboard revamp project by gathering requirements from internal stakeholders and investigating existing data sources and identifying gaps and proposing technical solutions
• Gathering, organizing, cleaning, and storing the various data inputs throughout the organization in a SAAS tool

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Pagefreezer Software Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Digital Operations Intern

Susgrainable turns beer waste into baked goods. In this role as a Digital Operations Intern at this fast-paced startup, my role is to assist in the organizing of Susgrainable’s technology infrastructure. I identify any gaps within its current digital infrastucture and complete document migration. Furthermore, I will be working closely with 2 other MITAC interns on our internship collaboration projects within Learning & Development and Business Development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Helsley

Student:

Partner:

Susgrainable Health Foods Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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