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Policy Optimization in Parameter Space

Model-free Reinforcement Learning (RL) has recently demonstrated its great potential in solving difficult intelligent tasks. However, developing a successful RL model requires an extensive model tuning and tremendous training samples. Theoretical analysis of these RL methods, more specifically policy optimization methods, only stay in a simple setting where the learning happens in the policy space. This project attempts to advance the analysis of the policy optimization methods to a more realistic setting in the parameter space. We will mainly focus on the convergence properties of the model and the unification of value and policy in the parameter space. New algorithms in policy optimization are expected to originate from the analysis.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dale Schuurmans

Student:

Partner:

Royal Bank of Canada (Borealis)

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Technology; Information and Communications Technology

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Identification of gene expression biomarkers for different biotic stress conditions in Arabidopsis thaliana and canola

Plants, like humans, sometimes get sick because of the activities of pathogens. When crops are diseased, their growth vigor will be severely damaged, leading to tremendous yield loss. To cure plant disease, farmers have been relying on synthetic pesticides for centuries; but the over-use of synthetic pesticides has caused pest resistance and serious environmental issues. To overcome this dilemma, companies like Terramera Inc. have been developing alternative powerful pest-managing products, namely biopesticides, which are eco-friendly bioactive agents derived from natural resources. To further accelerate their product development, the present MITACs project is aimed at identifying a set of gene expression biomarkers to be used as early diagnostic tools to reflect real-time plant health status and to quickly assess the efficacy of biopesticide treatment. These biomarkers will immensely speed up the development of novel agricultural products and bring huge profits to Canadian farmers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yuelin Zhang

Student:

Partner:

Terramera Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Étude d’impacts d’une boucle de rétroaction incluant diverses formes d’agents pédagogiques sur l’engagement d’apprenant.es du primaire en mathématiques dans un environnement numérique d’apprentissage

La médiatisation de la formation des élèves ne cesse d’évoluer, les initiatives de formation en ligne sont rapidement devenues incontournables dans les systèmes éducatifs et le numérique offre de nouvelles opportunités d’apprentissage. Depuis près d’une vingtaine d’années, de nombreux chercheurs ont été amenés à étudier diverses formes d’outils associés à l’environnement numérique, qui rendent possible l’organisation de l’enseignement apprentissage de manière alternative. Parmi ces outils, les agents pédagogiques qui sont des « personnages à l’écran permettent, potentiellement, de faciliter l’enseignement aux apprenant.es ». Ces agents peuvent impliquer diverses formes et modalités de rétroactions avec les apprenant.es. Ainsi, le stage envisagé sera mené chez Scolab, une entreprise dont le coeur des activités est le développement de plateformes d’apprentissage et qui priorise la recherche pour valider de nouvelles fonctionnalités impliquant le recours à un agent pédagogique. Le stage vise globalement à évaluer l’efficacité de la rétroaction de l’agent pédagogique développé.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Patrick Charland;Stéphane Cyr

Student:

Partner:

Scolab

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Materials Selection & Design Strategies for Impact Resistance in Hand Protection

The needs for protective equipment are many, and range from use at home to many industrial sectors, such as: construction, mechanics, forestry, oil and gas, health, and manufacturing. There are many reasons to wear protective equipment: to provide improved grip and resistance to chemical exposure, pathogens, heat, cold, abrasion, punctures, cuts, crushing, and impact. In this research, we will focus on gaining detailed scientific and ergonomic understanding of how to design materials and structures to be used on the back of the hand to improve protection from mechanical impacts. The research will involve baseline testing of existing materials, state-of-the-art materials, and investigate materials selection techniques to identify and explore new strategies for choosing materials that provide increase energy absorption for impact events. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Nychka;Tim Antoniuk

Student:

Partner:

Superior Glove

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Mortality Rate Modeling: A study of the effectiveness of longevity and mortality linked financial derivatives as hedging instruments in a pension risk management strategy

Private pension plan sponsors wishing to manage their longevity risk transfer it to insurers through annuity contracts or bespoke longevity swap arrangements. They increasingly rely on such contracts to reduce their risk exposure. For example, annuity purchase activity from Canadian private pension plans expanded from $1 billion in 2012 to almost $2.7 billion in 2016 (Willis Towers Watson (2017)). This trend is expected to accelerate as interest rates increase, since it will improve the financial position of defined benefit pension plans and at the same time it will lower the costs of buying annuities. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alain Belanger

Student:

Partner:

Addenda Capital (Montréal, QC);Canadian Institute of Actuaries

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Finance and Insurance; Technology; Education

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Setting risk margin for claims and premium liabilities in accordance with IFRS 17

This proposal deals with the pricing and risk management considerations of a property and casualty (P&C) insurance company. These considerations are within the context of a new accounting standard called IFRS 17, in which liabilities in insurance contracts will be measured prior to and during the exposure periods. We propose an implementable and accurate methodology, which is also compliant with the new standard in generating risk measures and margin adjustments. Such a new methodology will focus on the characterisation of the distribution of losses, and will be benchmarked with the traditional collective risk model. The main objective is to see to it that contract losses are tracked down properly and the company’s income statement incorporates them legitimately; thus a more theoretically valid measurement of revenue is obtained. Case studies will be developed to demonstrate certain challenges associated with the IFRS 17 and how they could be possibly overcome in practice.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rogemar Mamon

Student:

Partner:

J. S. Cheng & Partners Inc.

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

L’apport des innovations sociales dans le développement territorial des destinations en périphérie- Le cas de CulturAT en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Les régions périphériques du Québec ont connu depuis les années 1960 de nombreux mécanismes de développement et de gestion afin de contrer leur déclin. L’un d’eux est sans aucun doute les politiques de développement touristiques. D’une part, le tourisme est reconnu par plusieurs comme une stratégie de développement porteuse d’avenir sur le plan économique et social. D’autre part, il a été démontré par le passé que son développement peut entraîner des nombreuses conséquences néfastes pour l’environnement et pour l’intégrité des communautés hôtes. Face aux nombreuses critiques qui incombent le tourisme, cette recherche tente de comprendre comment de nouvelles pratiques touristiques favorisent un développement qui soit plus respectueux des communautés qui y habitent et des écosystèmes qui l’incluent. Cette recherche se concentre donc sur une nouvelle pratique touristique nommée CulturAT en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dominic Lapointe

Student:

Partner:

Association touristique régionale Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Optical Variable Effects for Minting Applications

The appearance of polished gold and silver has always been attractive to the human eye. The high reflectivity of these surfaces naturally makes them strong candidates for optical designs that are based purely on reflective optics. When circular grooves are scribed into metal surfaces, some very interesting optical effects can be observed, and in some cases light beams will appear to come out of the surface. Other light beams will appear to go into the surface. Through clever design and orientation of these scribed regions, the appearance of interesting optical effects can be generated.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Arnaud Weck

Student:

Partner:

Royal Canadian Mint

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Scientific and Clinical Hub for Orphan Drug Development

With rapid and cost-effective genome sequencing becoming the norm, many causal mutations for inherited genetic diseases are being rapidly determined. The discovery of new genes for inherited diseases is enabling rapid genetic and chemical genetic platforms to be used to discover drug targets and drugs/drug-like molecules as potential treatment options for patients with inherited diseases. This project is focusing on the identification of compounds that could potentially treat human genetic diseases, with a focus on childhood blinding disorders, and muscular dystrophies – the expertise of the industrial partner AGADA Biosciences. The research will identify novel drugs/drug-like molecules for the treatment of patients suffering from these inherited diseases.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christopher McMaster

Student:

Partner:

AGADA Biosciences

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of the clinically management weight-loss program at Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks Hospital

Many Canadians are overweight or obese which increases their risk for various diseases. However, many weight loss approaches don’t work. The objective of this project is to evaluate a weight loss program managed by doctors, dietitians and exercise specialists that focuses on improving healthy eating habits and increasing physical activity at the Wellness Institute. The Wellness Institute is a state-of-the-art certified medical fitness facility dedicated to improving the health of the community through health promotion and disease prevention. The weight loss program will focus on reducing the amount of calories eaten and increasing exercise levels. All participants will see a dietitian and kinesiologist regularly. This project will also review current studies related to weight loss programs to ensure that the program is based on the latest scientific evidence. Results from this project will be used to support a program offered to the public through the Wellness Institute.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dylan MacKay

Student:

Partner:

Chronic Disease Innovation Centre (CDIC)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Improved Numerical Combustion Models for Predicting and Reducing Pollutant Emissions in Gas Turbine Engines

Gas turbine engines are the primary propulsion device for today’s aircraft. These engines operate on liquid hydrocarbon-based fuels and as such can yield a range of undesirable pollutants including gaseous emissions such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), green-house gases (GHG, largely CO2, really a combustion product) and unburned hydrocarbons (UHC), as well as nanometer-sized carbonaceous particulate matter or soot. Due to increasing concerns for the environment and causes of global climate change, the manufacturers of gas turbine engines are today facing increasingly more stringent governmental and/or environmental regulations pertaining to emissions. These increased regulations are in turn driving the need for significantly reduced engine emission strategies. Unfortunately, there are major scientific and technological challenges associated with designing robust, low-emission, gas turbine combustors. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Clinton Groth

Student:

Partner:

IBM Canada Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture; Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Characterization of a novel 3D-FML for submerged turbine application

The proposed research aims at increasing the efficacy of tidal turbines by incorporating light-weight and resilient blades into a currently used turbine. For that, a recently developed 3D fiber-metal-laminate (3D-FML) material at Dalhousie University will be used. In comparison to metals that are presently used to form blades, or potentially fiber-reinforced composites, the 3D-FML would facilitate lighter weight and greater specific strength and stiffness, in a cost-effective manner. The project will design the blade using the finite element method, and fabricate it using the vacuum-assisted hand layup method. Subsequently, the integrity of the blade will be examined using various instruments that will monitor its performance in an in-service like condition, achieved by testing the turbine in a large tank, with controlled flow velocity, using the Aquatron facilities of Dalhousie University.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Farid Taheri

Student:

Partner:

BiomeRenewables Inc;Glas Ocean Electric

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

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