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I began my research in May 2018 in the MJA lab at Ryerson University with the research topic of porphyrin silanes. The opportunity to work in Dr. Anderson’s research lab at the University of Oxford would allow me to expand my knowledge of porphyrins, as his research focuses on -conjugated porphyrin nanostructures. My project with Dr. Anderson would be centered on the preparation of three-dimensional porphyrin nanostructures driven by template-directed synthetic methods. Following the synthesis of the porphyrin nanorings, my project would also include the formation of functional porphyrin arrays with differing metal centers, achieved through the use of template structures. Porphyrins with a metal center can be applied to organic electronics due to its ability to perform redox activity, conduct electricity, and absorb UV/visible light. As porphyrins offer a cost effective alternative for a variety of electronic applications, such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), my project aims to develop novel porphyrins that are more efficient that the existing set used in the applicable products.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marc J Adler

Student:

Partner:

University of Oxford

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Nanotechnology; Green/Alternative Energy

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Exploring the need for a standard on work environment reporting

Poor work environment (WE) contributes to poor employee physical and mental health and reduced company productivity and performance. Reporting on the WE has little guidance, making WE in corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports inconsistent and not comparable between companies. This project explores the need for a management system standard for WE reporting and the development of a prototype WE reporting tool based on a review of the scientific literature and existing standards, and stakeholder feedback through a workshop and webinar. More clearly defining WE, its dimensions and creating a standardized reporting approach can provide direct benefits to CSA Group, by improving their suite of available products, and indirectly society beyond. Providing companies a consistent means to report on WE allows intra- and inter-organization comparisons, driving change to improve WE, employee wellbeing, and organization performance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Cory Searcy;Patrick Neumann

Student:

Partner:

CSA Group

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Microcontroller development and integration for high voltage bushing condition monitoring through wireless communication

It has been demonstrated in the previous research that monitoring only one point as the sole region of insulation degradation is not sufficient for operational safety of high-voltage bushings. Therefore, monitoring a wider volume of the high stress region inside the bushing using ECT sensing becomes a necessity for earlier detection of defects. In this project, we will investigate this problem and develop algorithms and prototypes of using microcontroller, sensors and wireless networking technologies for determining the condition of polymer high voltage bushings. The method proposed is different from current methods of monitoring bushings which utilise Tan- Delta. The microcontroller will accurately determine the location of insulation condition on a 3-dimensional for solid insulation. A significant advancement compared to existing sensors which report localised damage near a test tap. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Cheng Li

Student:

Partner:

Power HV

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

An outcome evaluation of the Family Services Ottawa Long-Term Counselling Program

Family Services / Services à la famille Ottawa’s (FSFO) long term counselling program is delivered to individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness. Although their counsellors anecdotally report improvement in clients, FSFO has not evaluated the results for this client group as a result of their work with FSFO. Since 2015, FSFO had been using the Outcome Questionnaire-45.2 (OQ-45.2) a survey that measures client progress in therapy, for their long-term counselling program to inform the practice of counsellors with the clients. The current proposed study will examine client outcomes by analyzing data collected through clients’ regular completion of the OQ-45.2 as they received services. An analysis of the data (including interviews with staff and clients) will allow for an examination of how clients show progress in their functioning from when they start receiving counselling to when they finish.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tim Aubry;John Sylvestre

Student:

Partner:

Family Services Ottawa

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of the mechanistic interplay between psychobiotic microbes and human gut microbiota challenged with psychotropic chemicals.

Several classes of psychotropic compounds have been increasingly shown to possess antimicrobial properties with possible implication in microbiota-gut-brain axis. For instance, sertraline and paroxetine are efflux inhibitors in bacteria cell walls and are effective on gram-positive bacteria such as Enterococcus and Staphylococcus. Therefore, a comprehensive assessment of the antimicrobial effect of these chemicals on gut commensal bacteria and consumed probiotics will provide critical insight for the design of robust new nutraceuticals. This project will provide essential data prerequisite to the potential application of probiotics for prevention of gut dysbiosis, specifically in response to psychotropic chemicals..

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Faculty Supervisor:

Riadh Hammami

Student:

Partner:

Lallemand Bio Ingredients

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Investigating the impact of alternative performance environment in the development of Hover, a new chamber opera

Hover is a new chamber opera by UBC DMA candidate (music composition) Benton Roark and UBC MFA alumnus (creative writing) Lindsay Cuff that explores different types of seemingly impossible travails that human bodies go through and their ways of coping. The importance of water is made evident by the action that is set in, on top of, and around an indoor pool. Locating this “stage” so particularly aims to intensify the audiovisual experience, as well as to strengthen the growing tradition of using alternative public space as a place for artistic performance. This is central to Redshift’s mandate – to deepen the relationship between environment and performance and to expose the public to the vitality, diversity, and originality of Vancouver musicians and composers. With Hover, Redshift will aim to encompass both the musical and the dramatic effect of experiencing art in the space so closely tied to its conception.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dorothy Chang

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Exploring surface nanoscale axial photonics resonators for ultrahigh-resolution optical gyroscope applications

We will fabricate cylindrical glass microstructures that keep light traveling in circles for a very long time. The circular trajectory of the confined light changes very sensitively due to rotational motion of the cylinders, and these changes can be measured by detecting angular velocity. Therefore, the project aims at developing these cylinders that allow light for many rounds of propagation without leaking, as a way to increase the sensitivity to rotations. We implement optimization of the fabrication process and characterization of the fabricated microstructures to ensure that the required specifications are met.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lawrence Chen

Student:

Partner:

OSCPS Motion Sensing Inc.

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Concordia University; McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Neurologically relevant enzyme expression and engineering for novel enzymatic biosensor development

Enzymes are important biological catalysts which span all domains of life. They play vital roles in the metabolism and production of biomolecules in different organs. Our interest lies in using enzymes to develop biosensors to be employed in studying neurochemical processes occurring in the brain. The purpose of this project is express and characterize three different wild type enzymes and their mutants (Glycine oxidase, D-aspartate oxidase, D-amino acid oxidase). Enzyme expression and purification will be completed through standard biochemistry techniques while activity characterization will be assessed using spectrophotometric assays. Upon expression and characterization, these enzymes will then be used to develop enzymatic biosensors which will be employed for in vitro single cell and in-vivo animal model studies of neurochemical processes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Janine Mauzeroll

Student:

Partner:

University of Insubria

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Biotechnology; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Pharmaceuticals

University:

McGill University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Perceptions and Use of Green Public Space by Young Families and Children in Gentrifying Neighbourhoods of Barcelona

(Re)development of public spaces in order to improve liveability may contribute to undesirable neighbourhood change including gentrification or excessive tourism. The creation of new green spaces – sorely needed in many neighbourhoods – may also be accelerating gentrification processes. Young families and children are residents that are highly affected by neighbourhood change, but understudied. This study will measure how use and perspective of public spaces may vary across gentrified neighbourhoods in the population of young families and children. A combination of observational methods, surveys, and interceptinterviews will be used to assess quantitative and qualitative differences among families at three sites of Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain), a city undergoing dramatic public space re-design. I hypothesize that each stage of gentrification will present different and distinct patterns of use, perceptions, and well-being by young children and families. My research will inform future planners of the many unequally distributed social consequences that may come as a result of seemingly ‘a-political’ implementation of liveability and greening plans

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jordi Honey-Roses

Student:

Partner:

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public Service, Policy, and Governance; Sustainability & the Environment; Other

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Exploring predictive analysis models to improve online sales performance

Faire Child Makewear Limited (“Faire Child”) is a Nova Scotia start-up company created to design and market a line of fashionable and sustainable children’s outerwear. Faire Child developed an opertalization plan in collaboration with an outside consultant in December 2017. Despite having executed the plan as designed, the activities that were undertaken did not result in sales, and the click-through rates, though impressive, are not converting to sales. In addition, FaireChild has just acquired all of the manufacturing equipment needed to begin manufacturing themselves. With these facts in mind, the overall objective of this project is to create and validate a plan to improve conversion rates through business model innovation, and investigate the best-practices engagement models of B to B sales in the luxury children’s wearable markets. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Roach

Student:

Partner:

Fairechild

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Manufacturing and Construction; Technology

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

A Comparative Study of Buddhism’s Impacts on the Rise and Evolution of Female Rule in China and Japan

Approaching this project from an international perspective, I plan to use cross-disciplinary methods to explore Buddhism’s
influence on the birth, evolution and gradual recession of female rule in East Asia, with a comparative study of several Chinese
and Japanese empresses as the focus. My approach will be interdisciplinary and multimedia, subjecting a plethora of relevant
materials from a variety of media to rigorous multidisciplinary scrutiny. I will also combine literary works such as biography,
artwork such as painting, and social customs such as costume and mores, in order to conduct thorough and in-depth research.I
expect this project to reveal significant insights to scholars who study Empress Wu in China or her counterparts in Japan. I will
also conduct a systematic investigation into Buddhism’s influence upon female rule in these two countries. More importantly, my
research will underscore the necessity of contextualizing any specific tradition of East Asian Buddhism within a broader East
Asian perspective, given Buddhism’s cross-cultural and cross-boundary characteristics. I also wish for my research to provide a
new perspective on feminist studies in the context of East Asia.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jinhua Chen

Student:

Partner:

Tokyo University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Assessment of the Vulnerability of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls under Reversal Cyclic Load – Year two

The applicability of reinforcing shear walls with FRP bars in resisting wind loads and small to medium magnitude earthquakes has was validated through several investigations. The most significant advantage of the FRP-RC is the considerable elastic deformation capacity and the self-centering ability of up to near failure. However, Current limitations of FRP design codes concerning the seismic resistance may lead to a highly conservative and uneconomical design due to the lack of sufficient studies.
Therefore, this project consists of developing analytical models for FRP-reinforced shear walls subjected to cyclic reversal load (validated with experimental data) which will be used to conduct seismic performance assessment to investigate the safety and accuracy of current design methods. The main objective is set to support North America’s codes with essential experimental and analytical data towards developing a clause for FRP-RC shear walls and to provide engineers with reliable design guidelines and confident in adopting such element in construction. This in return will benefit the industrial partner (Pultrall inc.) as a leading producer and supplier of FRP bars worldwide.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brahim Benmokrane

Student:

Partner:

Pultrall

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Manufacturing

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Elevate

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