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Forest Disturbance Effects on Hydro-Geomorphic Processes in Large Watersheds

In the last few decades, forest practices, beetle kill and wildfires have created forest disturbances in large watersheds across Canada, at a rate and severity greater than what has occurred historically. These disturbances can dramatically impact rivers by changing the timing and magnitude of high flows and by influencing river-bank erosion and the ability of streams to transport and deposit sediment. Most experiments on the topic are performed in small watersheds, and so their outcomes may not accurately represent what is happening at larger scales. This project combines field work, large-scale streamflow and sediment transport models and cutting-edge technologies (e.g., satellite imagery and Lidar) to understand the cause-effect relationship between forest disturbances and their effect on flow and sediment transport in large watersheds. The outcomes of this study can be used to better guide forest management to protect water quality, fish habitats, and downstream communities and infrastructure against flooding.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Younes Alila

Student:

Partner:

Watershed Watch Salmon Society

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Uplift pipe-soil interaction under inclined ground surface

It is crucial to understand soil-pipeline interaction to be able to design buried pipes against Geohazards. Soil-pipe interaction in the level ground is well established, and the current design practice is based on the assumption that a pipe is installed on a flat ground surface. In reality, however, pipelines often cross natural slopes and sometimes riverbanks. The design of pipes embedded in slopes is different in the way that the inclination of the ground surface has found to affect the soil load significantly. This research aims to characterize the vertical soil load on pipe in a landslide in a dimensionless format convenient for design.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pooneh Maghoul

Student:

Partner:

Northern Crescent

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Monitoring and Analysis of COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome on Ventilators

Front-line clinicians have reported that different respiratory stiffness results in different COVID-19 patient conditions on ventilators. In this project, we test and improve NovaResp’s monitoring hardware and analyze the collected data for development of algorithms with focus on respiratory stiffness of patients with COVID-19. The resulting algorithms and monitoring device could lead to determine whether patients need to be intubated, and when under ventilation, what ventilatory settings need to be applied for better patient outcome.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sageev Oore;Kamal El-Sankary

Student:

Partner:

NovaResp Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Data Science in Pilot Performance Assessment

Automatically assessing a pilot performance during a flight training session is a capability that can enhance the flight instructor during his duty. From data gathered during a flight maneuver, we are looking for a way to automatically assess pilot performance to augment instructor performance and provide objectivity during flight training assessment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mourad El Gamal

Student:

Partner:

CAE

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace; Technology; Life Sciences (not health)

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass for Bio-oil Utilization

The project aims to identify suitable catalysts for altering the characteristics of the
volatile vapours prior to their condensation into the actual bio-oil at the end of the pyrolysis
process, potentially upgrading the quality of the bio-oil before it is produced. To identify the
most suitable catalyst-feedstock combinations, the effect of different catalysts on the
pyrolysis vapours will be tested in a downstream catalytic testing unit located in a sample
stream parallel to the main vapour stream before the condenser. These catalyzed bio-oil
samples will then be analyzed then emulsified with biodiesel and separated out into biodieselrich
and lignin-rich phases for fuel quality testing and further characterization.
By modifying the company’s original proprietary system with a provision to incorporate
catalytic pyrolysis and identifying the most appropriate and economically feasible catalyst(s)
for their unit and operating parameters, this project would not only add value to the
company’s pyrolysis units/products, but would further expand the knowledge base in the…

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Faculty Supervisor:

Naoko Ellis

Student:

Partner:

Diacarbon Energy Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Natural Resources; Energy and Utilities

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Development of graphene/silver/calcium hydroxide multifunctional coatings with antiviral and antimicrobial activity

Canada, like other countries, has been facing different challenges related to the spread of COVID-19. Since the starting of the pandemic, we all learnt that contaminated surfaces can be one of the main sources of virus transmition. In this project we are proposing an innovative multifunctional coating with antiviral and antimicrobial activity to prevent the spreading through surface contamination. This will be done by developing a superhydrophobic coating with antiviral and anti-bacterial/anti-viral properties by releasing low concentrations of metallic ions. Therefore, enabling the possibility to produce antiviral and antibacterial coatings will decrease the availability of viruses and bacteria on the everyday use surfaces , decreasing the probability of virus spreading through contaminated surfaces.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Reza Jafari;Gelareh Momen

Student:

Partner:

NanoPhyll (QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Accelerate

Mitigating the social consequences of COVID-19 in a retirement residence

Part of the foundation of retirement residences is that older adults can benefit from living close to each other and the services they desire. Under social distancing rules, this assumption is challenged. Finlandia Village, like many other organisations needs to study this situation to work out how to adapt marketing, strategy, and new developments. In this project we will have two interns working at Finlandia Village. They will talk with residents about how their connections with friends and family have been affected by COVID-19 and social distancing measures. One intern will focus on finding out how any changes have impacted their sense of wellbeing. The other will focus on helping residents adapt to using videoconferencing and internet hosted games to reconnect. The results will help Finlandia Village work with their residents to improve their wellbeing in this difficult time.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruce Oddson

Student:

Partner:

Finlandia Village

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Laurentian University

Program:

Accelerate

Understanding and reducing the impacts of COVID-19 on personal support workers in an Ontario long-term care home

The impact of COVID-19 on long-term care, a sector previously struggling with critical challenges of recruitment and retention, has been devastating. The core working group, personal support workers, has been particularly impacted. Studies with other providers such as nurses have demonstrated stress and burnout during past pandemics as well as the negative influences on staff turnover. However, how personal support workers have experienced this pandemic and how this will impact existing human resource challenges is unknown. This participatory action study aims to understand this experience, identify these impacts, and facilitate action on a strategy aimed at reducing the influence of COVID-19 on this precarious workforce. The study findings will assist the partner organization to identify key challenges and strategies to address recruitment and retention, especially at this crucial time.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jeannette Lindenbach

Student:

Partner:

Finlandia Village

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Laurentian University

Program:

Accelerate

Pan-disability COVID-19 data leadership and coordination initiative

The Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA) was created to develop and implement a comprehensive National Autism Strategy (NAS) to addresses critical gaps in funding and policies which are preventing autistic individuals and their families from exercising their equal rights as Canadians. COVID-19 has created additional challenges for families across Canada that must be taken into account as we set policies moving forward. CASDA will collect information, resources, and surveys specifically relevant for autistic people and their families in light of the COVID-19 crisis and make it available in one accessible location (the COVID-19 Navigation Guide web page). CASDA will also meet regularly with leaders from disability organizations and researchers to encourage collaboration and ensure that the most relevant and evidence-based information is being shared. The information curated will be utilized when writing federal government policy recommendations to suggest concrete ways to support families now and following the pandemic.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan Stevenson

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of Western Ontario; Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Modelling Potential Impacts of Sea-Level Rise on Fish Habitat Offsets

A computer model will be used to simulate the impacts of sea-level rise on a tidal wetland in the Fraser River that is yet to be constructed. This research will provide project stakeholders with a better understanding of how resilient the proposed tidal wetland may be, given different possible sea-level rise scenarios. Results will be used to develop an adaptive framework that will lay out a course of action to best maintain the tidal wetland given different future sea-level rise scenarios. The results will have important implications for tidal wetland enhancement and restoration projects in the Fraser River. The outcome of this project will increase the effectiveness of the design process in future tidal wetland stewardship initiatives.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shawn Chartrand;Craig Orr

Student:

Partner:

First Nations Fisheries Legacy Fund

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Simulating consumer demand and automaker compliance under climate regulation: Developing the Automaker-consumer Model

The overall objective for this project is to support the research of one PhD student to advance the methods for modelling energy-climate policies, a field in which START in the School of Resource and Environmental Management at SFU is one of the leading research units in the country and in which Navius Research Incorporated is the leading Canadian consulting firm. The project focuses on developing a novel technology adoption model (AUM) and demonstrating its applicability by using it to model a Zero-Emissions Vehicle sales mandate in Canada. The internship will allow the student to refine and validate a key component of the AUM model (the consumer choice component) and to validate AUM by comparing it to Navius’ gTech model – under the guidance of leading modellers in the field. In turn, Navius will learn about the intern’s modeling techniques, which will improve their ability to provide climate transport policy analysis.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonn Axsen

Student:

Partner:

Navius Research

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Home Automation and Family Finder Mobile Application and Platform

This project will be comprised of exploratory research as well as independent
research with various mobile location based technologies. The first component
of the project will involve working with an existing home automation platform
called iControl (www.icontrol.com). The second component of the project will be
the development of a “Family Finder” mobile application that interacts with the
Guardly platform. Currently. iControl’s home automation system is not aware of
the location of its users. Guardly and Simran’s role will be to integrate some
ambient location proximity based awareness to the iControl system. For
example, when an iControl enabled “OpenHome” notices that one of its users is
within a certain proximity of the home, a notification can be “pushed” to the
user’s device. From there, the user will be given a list of options they can
perform remotely on their home. The list would include such items such as
“Unlock the front door” or “Is anyone else home?”…

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eyal de Lara

Student:

Partner:

Guardly Corp

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

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.