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Advanced Anode Materials for Next-Generation All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Advanced batteries are critical for achieving high-performance electric vehicles (EVs) and supporting goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The prevailing rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) using liquid electrolytes, are the major choice for current EVs. However, these LIBs still suffer from safety, lifespan, and energy density issues. Solid-state lithium batteries (SSLBs) have recently emerged as alternative energy storage devices for next-generation EVs due to their ability to overcome intrinsic disadvantages presented by flammable liquid electrolytes, thus solving a major safety issue. SSLBs can achieve greater volumetric energy density and last longer without compromising safety or power, thanks to solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) to replace traditional liquid electrolytes in LIBs. This proposal aims to develop high-performance anodes for next-generation SSLBs that offer improved safety and performance. Metallic lithium and graphite/silicon high-capacity anodes will be applied and optimized for SSLBs. Meanwhile, various novel surface modification methods will be used to address anode/SSE interfaces challenges.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Xueliang Andy Sun

Student:

Partner:

Glabat Solid-State Battery Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of Western Ontario; Western University

Program:

Accelerate

In Vitro Screening and Validation of Phyto-Cannabinoids in Glaucoma

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, mainly induced by increased pressure in the eye. Marijuana has been shown to reduce such pressure, thus benefit glaucoma patients. In this project, we test several components from marijuana extracts that are unlikely to cause psychoactive symptoms, for their therapeutic effects on glaucoma. This project is likely to be the solid base of a future drug that could help lots of glaucoma patients and meet the need of the market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ujendra Kumar

Student:

Partner:

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Modélisation numérique de l’érosion éolienne sur le parc à résidus de la mine Éléonore et dispersion atmosphérique des poussières

La mine Éléonore est une mine souterraine en cours d’exploitation par Goldcorp Inc. (Baie James, Québec). Cette dernière produit d’importantes quantités de résidus miniers filtrés, en partie stockés en surface dans des parcs à résidus. L’érosion éolienne est un phénomène naturel entrainant le déplacement de particules, fines et grossières, et donc la perte de sol sur un terrain. L’action de vents forts entraine ce phénomène sur les parcs à résidus miniers, peut provoquer l’émission de particules contaminées hors des aires d’entreposage et engendrer des conséquences environnementales et sanitaires majeures. L’objectif de ce stage est de quantifier l’érosion éolienne sur le parc à résidus de la mine Éléonore au cours d’une année. La modélisation numérique du phénomène sera réalisée, après calibration du modèle SWEEP, et permettra d’estimer les particules en suspension, notamment les PM10, pour des évènements venteux journaliers. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mamert MBONIMPA

Student:

Partner:

GoldCorp Inc (Rouyn-Noranda, QC)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Accelerate

Research for analysis of optical properties of nanohybrid plasmonic devices and their applications

My research has focused on optical nanoantenna-based plasmonics for achieving improved performance in optical applications. Recently, I have researched on energy transfer through nanoantenna waveguides and nanopixel color presenting with nanostructures. I have also systemized the optical setups including EOT/SPR biosensor, plasmonic lithography, and I have working on multichannel imaging system. During the visit, I would like to develop and expand my research to hybrid plasmonics for achieving low-noise and high efficiency plasmon excitation scheme. With the enhanced performance in plasmonics, the designed structures can be applied for advanced optical sensor system such as SERS, efficient energy transfer through nanostructure-waveguide or color presentation in nanopixel. During the visit, my main tasks will be performing the simulation and setting up the optical system for research. I expect to successfully set up the framework for the about 2 research papers under supervision of Prof. Mojahedi even after I come back to Korea.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mohammad Mojahedi

Student:

Partner:

Pusan National University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Nanotechnology; Biotechnology; Other

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Effets des pratiques d’organisation spatiale de la récolte forestière sur la performance financière via une approche de benchmarking

Ce projet de recherche vise à identifier et documenter les meilleurs pratiques de gestion et d’exploitation de la ressource forestière par le biais d’une approche de benchmarking (approche de performance comparé) afin d’améliorer la compétitivité de certains Unités d’aménagement (UA) forestières et de contribuer à assurer la pérennité de l’industrie forestière. Le projet vise à faire une analyse comparée entre les pratiques forestières développés plus au nord de la province en pessière (présence d’épinette noire) avec les pratiques plus su sud de la province sapinière bouleau jaune et érablière. Le but étant d’identifier les opportunités d’implantation des pratiques forestières permettant de diminuer les coûts d’approvisionnement forestier.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Osvaldo Valeria

Student:

Partner:

Rayonier A.M. Canada S.E.N.C.

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Forestry; Natural Resources; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Accelerate

LED Radiation Pattern Modelling

Display technology is ever improving; a current display technology being researched and created includes the use of LED arrays. One array could be used to produce a low quality image with minimal energy, while another more energy intensive array would be used for the sharper aspects of the image. Knowing exactly how these LED’s behave and their output on a screen would be most beneficial in furthering this type of display.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Adrian Kitai

Student:

Partner:

Superposition

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Portrait régional et provincial de l’adaptation aux changements climatiques

Le projet vise à dresser un portrait régional et provincial de l’adaptation aux changements climatiques (ACC) au Québec et d’identifier le niveau de mobilisation et les acteurs actifs ou intéressés à l’ACC. L’étude se situe dans le cadre du programme Par notre propre énergie (2017-2020), mené par le Regroupement national des conseils régionaux de l’environnement du Québec (RNCREQ), en collaboration avec le consortium Ouranos et l’Institut des sciences de l’environnement de l’UQAM. Le projet consiste à questionner les acteurs impliqués dans l’adaptation et identifier des éléments de gouvernance, d’outils, des stratégies, d’obstacles, de besoins et d’opportunités liés à l’ACC à travers des questionnaires en ligne et en personne.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sebastian Weissenberger

Student:

Partner:

Regroupement national des conseils régionaux de l’environnement du Québec

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Development and validation of BRET-based biosensors for drug candidate profiling

G protein coupled receptors (GCPRs) are proteins found at the surface of cells are responsible for activating numerous intracellular signaling pathways and thus are involved in regulating about every physiological response. Activation of GPCRs occurs by compounds as varied as photons, lipids, ions, small hormonal or neurotransmitter compounds or larger peptidic and protein molecules. As such, GPCRs are currently the target of up to 34% of marketed drugs. Although these drugs were believed to function as simple on/off switches able to activate or inhibit GPCR activity, recent findings have revealed that they produce parallel effects that may lead to undesirable responses. This new knowledge has opened up the possibility of developing unique molecules aimed at specifically blocking or activating the relevant therapeutic response while keeping unwanted deleterious effects at bay. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Terry Hébert;Graciela Pineyro;Michel Bouvier;Richard Leduc;Stéphane Laporte

Student:

Partner:

Domain Therapeutics NA Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University; Université de Montréal; Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a novel Saccharomyces yeast RNAi production and delivery platform

Heavy pesticide and antibiotic use are prevalent in modern agriculture and is an essential requirement to feed the ever-increasing human population. Their increased use, however, has also resulted in a loss of ecological biodiversity, environmental contamination, emerging pesticide/antibiotic resistance and is an economic burden to farmers, especially in low income nations. The research proposed aims to develop novel alternative agricultural bio-control technology centered around Baker’s yeast, a common and non-toxic organism used in baking and brewing. This technology has the potential to be pest/disease specific, more efficient and stable, cost-effective and completely non-toxic to the environment; furthermore, this technology would also address a significant need in Canada and the world and would put Canada on the map as a world leader in a rapidly growing market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Douglas Allan;Laura Sly;Steven Whyard;Juli Carrillo;Brent Murray

Student:

Partner:

Renaissance BioScience Corporation;University of California, Davis

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia; University of Manitoba; University of Northern British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Risk aggregation beyond the normal limits

Risk aggregation is omnipresent in insurance applications. A recent example, borrowed from the modern regulatory accords, is the determination of the aggregate economic capital and its consequent allocation to risk drivers. A more traditional illustration of the importance of risk aggregation in insurance is the celebrated collective risk theory that dates back to the early years of the 20th century. This project will assist Sun Life Financial to build and implement an efficient quantitative framework to approximate the aggregate risk of its portfolio. Among the implications are a better quantitative and qualitative understanding of company’s risk, liability and capital profile, and, more generally, an improved risk management decision making process.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ricardas Zitikis;Edward Furman

Student:

Partner:

Sun Life Financial

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Western University; York University

Program:

Accelerate

Characterization of back-illuminated complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor detector arrays for CASTOR

We seek to test the behaviour of candidate detectors for the proposed CASTOR space telescope. We are focused on the response to dim images, the behaviour when resetting portions of an image during exposure, and the behaviour when using multiple reads throughout an exposure to reduce the effect of random noise generated when reading the detector. We will do this by performing these readouts on the detectors when they are illuminated by a known light source under laboratory conditions in a cold vacuum chamber.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Patrick Côté

Student:

Partner:

Honeywell Canada (Kanata, ON)

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Technology; Aerospace

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

LAFORGE: Log Analytics For Operational Intelligence

The goal of this project is to explore the use of log analytics and machine/deep learning techniques to improve Ubisoft operational intelligence. Logs contain a wealth of information, but often hindered by the lack of best practices, tools, and processes. Despite the importance of logging, the area has not evolved much over the years. At Ubisoft, logs are used extensively for various system diagnosis tasks. The analysis of logs, however, is usually performed manually, limiting the full potential of the information contained in logs. In this project, we will explore the use of logs and deep learning to support two Ubisoft priority areas, namely the detection of anomalies and automated load and stress testing. We will also examine the practice of logging at Ubisoft and propose recommendations. The outcomes of this research project will result in superior diagnosis techniques that leverage the power of logs combined with deep learning techniques, while reducing the associated costs. Another important impact of this research is its potential for commercialization driven by the strong need from Ubisoft to have better logging tools. […]

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Faculty Supervisor:

Foutse Khomh

Student:

Partner:

Ubisoft Toronto

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

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