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Sexually transmitted infections in immigrant and refugee populations in situation of social vulnerability in the state of Goiás-Brazil.

This project aims to support the data collection of a mix-method study to be implemented by a team of 6 undergraduate students. The study investigates the epidemiology and the lived experience of sexually transmitted infections of socially vulnerable English, Spanish and French speakers, immigrants/refugees. It will be done by uncovering issues of sexual and reproductive health as well as risk behaviours for these infections. The research sites are the cities of Aparecida de Goiânia, Goiânia and Anápolis (state of Goiás, Brazil).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sepali Guruge;Margareth Zanchetta

Student:

Partner:

Universidade Federal de Goiás

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Identification of geological controls on productivity of low-permeability reservoirs using multivariate statistics

The Montney and the Duvernay formations, both are prolific low-permeability reservoirs currently developed using multi-fractured horizontal wells. Taking advantage of the enormous well database from these reservoirs, we aim to identify the key geological parameters controlling the well performance. Overall, a combination of nearly 40 different variables per well are known for affecting the reservoir performance (e.g. depth, thermal maturity, brittleness, lateral length, well spacing, proppant type, etc). Thus, using multi-variate statistics and advanced methods for visualization of data, we will explore relationships and patterns that suggest which are dominant geological factors, and further to stablish sensitivity analyses to recognize the degree at which each variable affects the well productivity. Approaches from this study can be replicated in other unconventional resources and will help to accelerate the learning curve during exploration.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Per Kent Pedersen

Student:

Partner:

Equinor Canada Ltd

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Physiotherapy balls with pressure sensor

Today, physiotherapy balls or physioballs play an essential role in treating disability or body damages such as neck, waist, knee and so on. Despite their wide range of applications and importance, it is difficult to monitor the damaged member and propose continuous treatment in the presence of a physiotherapist or physician. This causes several problems and costs for the patient. Therefore, a new generation of physiotherapy balls will be created in this project. The idea is to perform exercises and monitoring without the need and/or the presence of a doctor or physiotherapist. This can be of great help for the restoration of a damaged muscle/member or to get a history of the continuous treatment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Denis Rodrigue

Student:

Partner:

VMOpro Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Sexually transmitted infections in immigrant and refugee populations in the state of Goias-Brazil

This projects aims to support the data collection of a mix-method study to be implemented by a team of 6 undergraduate students. The study investigates the epidemiology and the lived experience of sexually transmitted infections of socially vulnerable English, Spanish and French speakers, immigrants/refugees. It will be done by uncovering issues of sexual and reproductive health as well as risk behaviours for these infections. The research sites are the cities of Aparecida de Goiânia, Goiânia and Anápolis (state of Goiás, Brazil).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sepali Guruge;Margareth Zanchetta

Student:

Partner:

Universidade Federal de Goiás

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Corrosion of Galvanized Steel Reinforcement in Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls

The uses of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls and facings have gained widespread acceptance in North America for the past 30 years, as evidenced by the numerous completed structures. Exposure of MSE walls and facings to aggressive conditions could lead to early failure, and areas exposed to de-icing salts tend to present conditions similar to aggressive environments. This project seeks to attain a better understanding of the corrosion behavior of galvanized steel when exposed to de-icing salts and other environmental pollutants. The research will be highly beneficial to understand the corrosion behavior of MSE walls and facings. The results of this work are of importance to the private sector, and also to the transportation and public sectors in Canada. The benefits of the work to Canada and the sponsor are significant and will have an impact on the ability of other Canadian companies to compete efficiently in the global market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Akram Alfantazi

Student:

Partner:

Transportation and Infrastructure BC

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Onsite Monitoring and Progress Reporting

Construction projects are complex, unstructured and dynamic. So accurate project progress monitoring has always been an essential part of the project control plan and one of the main challenges for project managers. In fact in order to deliver projects on time and within budget, progress monitoring can be taken in to account as a critical success factor. In the current practices, project progress monitoring is performed manually which is time consuming, expensive and error prone. In this research project near real-time site data acquisition and construction progress monitoring on daily basis are performed using novel technologies and algorithms respectively. Moreover construction industry sectors are suffering from poor material management processes, however materials and installed equipment can make up 50– 60% of the total project cost and impact 80% of its schedule. So accurate project progress measurement through developed method can improve materials management as well.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Osama Moselhi

Student:

Partner:

Pomerleau

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Automated Risk Identification in Modular and Offsite Construction

Modular and offsite construction, where a module of project or complete house is manufactured in a factory, requires a large upfront capital (working capital) investment in order to procure materials in advance of manufacturing and to deliver modules on time and on schedule. Thus, modular fabricators need to receive deposit and progress payment before the assembly process. In the eyes of a bank, a prefab house is “just materials”. It is not a house until it is finished and progress payments are only due when the building delivered onsite indicating the difference between the associated risk factors in modular construction and conventional type of construction.
The objective of this research is to develop an automated electronic checklist of items that are likely to give rise to risk on modular and offsite construction, as a risk is identified can be quantified, controlled, transferred, or managed.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Osama Moselhi

Student:

Partner:

Pomerleau

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Validation of multispecies LNG CFD model and experimental data collection

Liquefied natural gas has been growing in popularity over the recent decades; however CFD tools that aid in the design process of new LNG technology have largely remained over-simplified. This project will produce experimental reference data against which a newly developed set of CFD tools will then be verified. These new tools have been specifically developed to take into account the sophisticated multispecies nature of the thermophysical and transport properties of LNG as they vary both by temperature and composition. LNG varies in composition depending on its location of origin and as well its age, these tools are developed to more accurately predict the physical processes occurring during tank storage under multiple conditions including heat transfer and sloshing. During these scenarios; aging and boil off occur and the liquid and gas composition are important parameters to understand to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during tank venting as well as preventing potentially dangerous roll over events. Validation of the tools is critical to creating a reliable set of tools to aid in the rapid development of the LNG industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joshua Brinkerhoff

Student:

Partner:

Monash University (Clayton, Australia)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Reclamation of mine tailings in British Columbia using biological soil crusts.

Biocrusts are soil crust communities made up of drought and cold tolerant soil dwelling biological communities. Biocrusts are predominant in landscapes inhospitable to vascular plants, such as deserts and tundra. This project will initiate and promote development of biocrusts on the Gibraltar mine tailings. The aim is to utilize the function of biocrusts in stabilizing substrates against erosion and accumulating biologically useful nutrients, to promote remediation of the mine tailings facility. Over a four-month period, this study will explore inoculum types, assisted watering frequency and substrate amendments on biocrust development on the tailings substrate. It is expected that a cyanobacteria supplemented inoculum and amendments that reduce stress for the biocrust communities, will increase biocrust development rate. Interpretations will be made to establish the potential and optimum methods for biocrust development at mine tailings facilities and other degraded substrates where topsoil is absent.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anayansi Cohen-Fernandez

Student:

Partner:

Stantec Consulting (Sidney, BC);Taseko | Gibraltar Mines Ltd

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Au-delà des aspects opérationnels, quels sont les enjeux stratégiques de l’Industrie 4.0 sur les donneurs d’ordres du secteur aéronautique??

Actuellement, l’avènement de l’Industrie 4.0 constitue un incontournable pour les entreprises. L’arrimage entre le monde cyberphysique et la pensée stratégique comportent son lot d’opportunités et de défis. De ce fait, ceux-ci ont un impact majeur sur la stratégie organisationnelle touchant l’ensemble des choix et mesures nécessaire à la discipline et à l’atteinte des objectifs. À partir du contexte sociotechnique de cette révolution industrielle jusqu’à l’ensemble des technologies et compétences d’une organisation, les gestionnaires devront porter un regard analytique sur la situation, ce que le projet cible de faire. Plus particulièrement, les entreprises manufacturières canadiennes du secteur aéronautique qui comportent leur lot de spécificité et pour qui, leur modèle d’affaires penchera vers une évolution afin de mieux répondre aux attentes de l’économie numérique.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mehran Ebrahimi

Student:

Partner:

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Inactive)

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Aerospace; Technology; Manufacturing and Construction

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Qualité de l’eau souterraine dans la région des Laurentides et la MRC Les Moulins aux échelles régionale et locale

Ce projet vise à caractériser la qualité de l’eau souterraine de la région des Laurentides et de la MRC Les Moulins. Près de 400 puits seront échantillonnés pour faire l’analyse de 39 composés chimiques incluant les ions majeurs et mineurs (dont les nitrates), la bactériologie, 47 pesticides et 16 composés pharmaceutiques et de soins personnels. Les échantillons seront prélevés à l’échelle régionale et trois bassins versants expérimentaux seront ciblés pour un échantillonnage plus dense dans le but d’étudier l’impact de l’utilisation du territoire (développement résidentiel, villégiature ou agriculture) sur la qualité de l’eau souterraine. Les résultats permettront à l’organisme partenaire Abrinord d’acquérir des compétences dans l’échantillonnage de l’eau souterraine et l’analyse des résultats. Le projet permettra aussi au partenaire d’intégrer l’information sur la qualité de l’eau souterraine dans son plan directeur de l’eau, ce qui permettra de mettre en place une saine gestion des ressources en eau.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marie Larocque

Student:

Partner:

Abrinord

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Downhill slide?: Modelling climate change risks across the global ski industry

Natalie’s Mitacs Globalink research program contributes to a climate change challenge prioritized by two UN organizations: (1) the UN World Tourism Organization’s Tourism for Sustainable Development Goals and (2) UN COP24 Sports for Climate Action Framework. With it’s direct dependence on climate, the multi-billion dollar global ski industry is considered a climate change “canary in the coal mine” for the sport and tourism sectors, with far-reaching impacts for mountain communities. Natalie’s research will use and build on the SkiSim model to assess current and future climate risk in under-researched ski tourism regions in North and South America, Asia, and Eastern Europe. The research will address priority regional gaps and advance the sustainability module (water, CO2 emissions) of the model, enable evidence-based industry and government decision-making on climate adaptation, and help inform climate resilient transformations in tourism dependent mountain regions. The knowledge gained through the Mitacs Globalink research program will create international cross-sector collaborations and have strong export potential for the many regions and sectors that will inevitably face similar risks as climate change accelerates.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Scott

Student:

Partner:

University of Innsbruck

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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