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Distributed collaborative recommendation engine for Asset Store.

In this project we attempt to research and develop from ground up a scalable distributed computing based recommendation engine using machine learning. A computer science student from the University of Toronto will work with Side Effects Software at their Toronto office to implement the research intensive recommendation engine algorithm and integrate it in the smart asset online store. This recommendation engine when developed will be first of its kind for 3D smart digital assets. We expect and hope that this will result in high quality recommendation, is scalable and has a strong foundation in statistical machine learning based algorithm approach.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eugene Fiume

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Développement et élaboration d’une stratégie de gestion intégrée de processus normatifs : cas d’application d’un OBNL de production de boîtes de carton

Cartonek effectue la récupération d’équipements informatiques et électroniques. L’entreprise doit implanter la norme ISO 14 001 (norme environnementale) et OHSAS 18 001 (norme en santé et sécurité). De plus, l’entreprise doit faire la mise à jour de la nouvelle version de la Norme de Recyclage des Produits Électroniques (R2 2013) et aussi de la norme ISO 9 001 (qualité), version 2015. Le stagiaire devra uniformiser les différents éléments de ces normes en tenant compte des réalités de l’entreprise. L’uniformisation des normes va permettre à Cartonek de diminuer la gestion administrative de ces normes. L’objectif de Cartonek est d’obtenir les accréditations nécessaires dans le but de poursuivre ses activités. La protection de l’environnement est une valeur de l’entreprise, c’est pourquoi nous misons sur la récupération et que nous désirons poursuivre nos activités en ce sens.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mourad Ben Amor

Student:

Partner:

Cartonek Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Geologically-constrained geophysical inversions of a kimberlite pipe: A new approach to diamond exploration

Diamond-bearing kimberlites are enigmatic deposits due to their complex volcanic plumbing systems and variable preservation. Diamond concentrations will vary greatly with deposit-type, however, it is often difficult to effectively distinguish between types (without drilling) due to alteration or poor preservation. Furthermore, while geophysical methods are well established and effective techniques for kimberlite exploration, they require independent and costly constraints (e.g., drill hole data) to limit the number of geologically plausible targets. As such, there is a need to enhance interpretation of near surface geophysical data to optimize target determination.
We will take advantage of the wealth of data available from development of Stornoway’s Renard 2 kimberlite pipe to construct geologically-constrained 3D geophysical models. By progressively varying the geological/geophysical constraints, a recently graduated geophysicist (Ph.D.) will investigate the degree to which geological contrasts within the kimberlites can be confide ntly characterized. This will allow us to develop an enhanced exploration methodology that optimizes exploration target drilling of kimberlites.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Glyn Williams-Jones

Student:

Partner:

Stornoway Diamond Corporation (Vancouver, BC)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Software Framework for Smart Building Energy Audits

With more and more buildings being controlled by automation systems, one would expect their energy performance to be optimised. This is not the case however. Buildings can still go out of tune, and building operators can become overwhelmed by the alarms sounding from the automation systems, not knowing how to prioritize them. SES consulting is well poised to provide a “human in the loop” performance analysis service, leveraging their expert knowledge and the data from the building automation system. For this project, SES plans to field-test the open source platform Volttron in a client building. On top of testing the core functionality of Volttron, the intern will build an analysis layer and a visualization layer to realize the infrastructure of the whole system. The partner will benefit by gaining an automatic data processing system, which will be used to decrease the energy consumption for commercial and institutional buildings. This project will help reduce our impact on the living environment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Arrvindh Shriraman

Student:

Partner:

SES Consulting Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Élaboration d’une plateforme virtuelle en soins de proximité

L’importance des dimensions psychologique et sociale de la santé s’impose comme centrale lorsque l’on souhaite intervenir auprès des personnes en rupture sociale. Depuis bientôt trois ans, un médecin de famille et plusieurs professionnel de soins (travailleurs sociaux, éducateurs de rue, infirmières) ont monté une équipe d’intervention auprès des personnes les plus démunies dans une perspective d’inclusion sociale. Dans ce contexte, nous aimerions développer une plateforme web qui se veut un outil clinique supportant l’intervention médicale auprès des populations les plus vulnérables permettant ainsi de bonifier l’offre de service dans la lutte contre l’itinérance et pour l’inclusion sociale.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lyne Douville

Student:

Partner:

Point de Rue

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Identification du ou des composés responsables de la cytotoxicité des écorces de Thuya plicata

FPInnovations a récemment procédé à l’évaluation de différentes activités biologiques de résidus de plusieurs essences ligneuses canadiennes. Certains extraits ont montré des résultats intéressants au niveau de différentes activités biologiques testées telles que les activités antioxydante, antifongique, antibactérienne, etc. Parmi ceux-ci, les extraits d’écorces de cèdre rouge de l’Ouest (Thuya plicata) ont montré une activité intéressante. Dans ce contexte, l’entreprise désire identifier le ou les composés responsables de cette activité. Les objectifs de ce stage sont de : I) déterminer les conditions d’extraction permettant d’obtenir les extraits les plus actifs avec un rendement optimal, II) effectuer un fractionnement bioguidé afin d’identifier le ou les composés responsables de l’activité et III) caractériser d’une manière détaillée l’activité des composés identifiés.

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Faculty Supervisor:

André Pichette

Student:

Partner:

FPInnovations (Québec, QC)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Accelerate

Improving government performance through pay-for-success and pay-for-performance approaches

Governments around the globe are trying new approaches to solving complex social problems. They are increasingly moving away from the direct provision of social services towards more collaborative partnerships with the private sector. Pay-for-success, also known as pay-for-performance or Social Impact Bonds, is a method for engaging the private sector that has been gaining attention and support for their ability to raise non-government funds to finance social programs and increase collaboration between the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Pay-for-performance mechanisms are not new, however, the unique Social Impact Bond model is a relatively novel concept. The first Social Impact Bond was launched in 2011 and four years later there were 41 projects in development and operation. Although the approach shows promise, scholars have raised some concerns and questions. Some researchers argue that the pay-for-success approach might not be as effective and efficient as advocates claim. There is a clear need for theoretically driven empirical research into these new forms of financing government programs to determine if they are indeed more effective and efficient at helping those in need compared to more traditional public service delivery mechanisms.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Caroline Andrew

Student:

Partner:

Social Research and Demonstration Corporation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

La compassion liée à l’épanouissement psychologique et aux comportements innovants : examen du rôle médiateur de la qualité de la relation supérieur-subordonné

La fondation Vitae œuvre à améliorer la qualité de vie et les soins offerts à l’intérieur du réseau de la santé. Cette recherche quantitative permettra de proposer un modèle général liant la compassion aux comportements innovants et au bien-être. Ce modèle sera analysé à l’aide de questionnaires auto rapportés auprès d’employés de plusieurs organisations. Par la suite, une analyse de la productivité des différentes équipes de travail permettra de voir si la compassion, les comportements innovants et le bien-être au travail ont une influence sur la productivité des organisations. Cette recherche permettra à la Fondation Vitae d’encourager les équipes de travail qui ont des comportements de compassion et de promouvoir les comportements d’innovations des employés. La performance des équipes innovantes sera mesurée à différents niveaux (financier, qualité de vie, rétention des employés, etc.). La satisfaction des employés permettra le développement d’un milieu de vie sain et sécuritaire pour les bénéficiaires en améliorant la manière d’offrir les services.

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Faculty Supervisor:

François Courcy

Student:

Partner:

Fondation Vitae

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Prediction of user intentions based on video captured interaction

User intention prediction of event data, collected during the business process, has become an important topic in Web Analysis and Business Intelligence. Commercial organizations have realized its importance for providing cost-effective opportunities to improve their decision-making in digital marketing strategies. We aim to develop and implement a statistical prediction model to make the prediction of user intention, using the retroactive video tracking data, while the anonymous customer navigates on the website.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andrea Lodi;Vahid Partovi Nia

Student:

Partner:

iPerceptions Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Searching for quantum speedup in quantum annealers

As computer chips approach the nanometer-scale size, it is becoming increasingly clear that the next revolution in computing technologies will be enabled by quantum computing. A pioneer in quantum technologies aimed at quantum computing, the Canadian company D-wave Systems has developed quantum annealing processors consisting of superconducting circuit that can be used as efficient devices for solving high-dimensional optimization or sampling problems. The same problems can be solved using conventional computers and it is not yet clear if quantum annealers offer quantum speedup. The main goal of this project will be to explore if and how the quantum nature of the D-wave devices can be exploited for solving computationally demanding problems with quantum speed-up. As one particular application, we will explore the possibility of using quantum annealers to provide efficient samples from a quantum Boltzmann distribution, which can be used for training a quantum Boltzmann machine. A quantum Boltzmann machine could form the basis for a new machine-learning approach analogous to those based on artificial neural networks, but with the possibility of quantum advantages.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Roman Krems

Student:

Partner:

D-Wave Systems Inc.

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Technology; Nanotechnology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Synthetic Routes to ATA and Related Derivatives

The complement system is an essential component of innate immunity, but also causes self-damage when the system is aberrantly activated or self-protective capacity is exceeded. There are many conditions where failure to protect against self-damage from the complement system has been implicated in the pathology, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinemia, atypical hemolytic uremia syndrome and age-related macular degeneration. Aurin tricarboxylic acid (ATA) and analogues have been shown to selectively block the harmful effects of unwanted complement activation. This project aims to develop synthetic routes to ATA and related analogues that generate the desired product in high yield and purity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jennifer Love;Vickie Baracos

Student:

Partner:

Aurin Biotech Inc

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia; University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Scaling up regional food systems in AB

This project aims to advance local/regional food systems in Alberta, as part of a 5-year SSHRC Partnership titled Food: Locally Embedded, Globally Engaged (FLEdGE). Local food systems generate opportunities to capture economic value (e.g., income and employment) within local communities, and can also result in indirect economic, social and environmental benefits. However, current resources within Alberta are fragmented and insufficient to meet increasing demand. Sustainability of the food system is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and strengthening regional food systems is a crucial component of creating resilient communities. Northlands has begun to focus on supporting local food systems. Students involved in this project will participate in research focused on scaling up institutional procurement of local food and strengthening knowledge mobilization and network development. They will develop research skills and knowledge of a rapidly evolving segment of the food system. Northlands will collaborate with university researchers in a mutually beneficial way thereby expanding capacity in the province to contribute to advancing regional food systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mary Beckie

Student:

Partner:

Edmonton Northlands

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Agriculture; Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

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