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Développement de systèmes intelligents en sécurité routière

Ce projet est un partenariat entre des chercheurs et stagiaires du LICEF-TÉLUQ et la Fondation CAA-Québec. Trois stagiaires participent au projet, dont le but est d’améliorer le bilan routier, diminuer les accidents, et favoriser des comportements plus sécuritaires chez les conducteurs âgés, les piétons et les cyclistes. Les stagiaires testeront et évalueront des technologies de pointe, susceptibles de compenser pour les problèmes ou déficits fréquents chez les conducteurs plus âgés (comme la fatigue), afin de favoriser chez eux une conduire plus sécuritaire. Ils développeront aussi des outils pour faciliter l’étude des situations à risque pour les piétons et cyclistes, et pour trouver des solutions qui accroitront leur sécurité. Les outils développés répondront aux préoccupations de la Fondation pour qui l’amélioration du bilan routier est essentielle et pourra bénéficier des connaissances et de l’expertise acquises en vue du possible prototypage de produits connexes issus du projet.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Évelyne Vallières;Charles Gouin-Vallerand;Neila Mezghani;Charles Gouin-Vallerand;Évelyne Vallières

Student:

Partner:

Fondation CAA-Québec

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Transportation and warehousing

University:

Télé-Université

Program:

Accelerate

The enhanced use of numerical methods for reservoir description using well test and production data

Many reservoir engineering studies are based on simplified equations to analyze the production data. However, in many situations such as shale gas reservoirs, these approaches cannot provide the accurate results in presence of non-homogeneous complexities. This project is aimed to use numerical simulation and novel workflows to tackle the limitations of the current analytical methods. These studies are performed using a state-of-the-art reservoir simulation (tNavigator by Rock Flow Dynamics). Some real cases are also considered during this internship period and the applications of the proposed workflows are examined. This internship not only helps me be in close contact with industry, but also helps develop my ideas in close interaction with academia. This is exemplified by analyzing the production data of an unconventional gas well in the Montney Formation in Canada. The participating company will benefit from my research to get a better understanding of some particular issues in building representative reservoir models to improve their software functionalities dealing with building, interpreting and updating complex reservoir models.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mario Costa Sousa

Student:

Partner:

Rock Flow Dynamics Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Investigation and Analysis of measurement & simulation-based Core-Follow systems for Nuclear Research Reactors

The Nuclear Reactor Group at McMaster University, in collaboration with the Department of Engineering Physics, propose a project to investigate and analyze software systems for use at nuclear research reactors for core-follow and prediction calculations. This project involves research of nuclear fuel burnup calculations, and the creation of a methodology to couple simulation-based core-follow calculations to operational measurements for nuclear research reactors. This work will include implementation of the advanced core-follow and prediction system at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor. The work is designed to be executed as a post-doctoral project, providing the intern not only with advanced simulation tool experience but also with valuable hands-on experience at a working nuclear facility. Benefits to the partner organization will be the availability of an improved core-tracking tool and methodology and accurate fuel material data, improving operation efficiency, safety and utilization at the facility and providing a foundation for advanced engineering support for future research and production applications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Novog

Student:

Partner:

McMaster Nuclear Reactor

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Intervention en activité physique adaptée en utilisant une gérontotechnologie au sein de résidences pour personnes âgées pré fragiles

Ce projet vise à mesurer, d’une part, la faisabilité et l’acceptabilité d’un programme d’activité physique faisant appel à une gérontechnologie auprès des aînés vivant en résidence pour personnes âgées et, d’autre part, les bénéfices d’une telle d’intervention auprès de cette population. Nous faisons appel à une technologie adaptée appelée Jintronix qui offre une variété d’activités simples, ludiques et sécuritaires. Basé sur un système de détection de mouvements, ce système offre un feedback continuel au participant et permet au kinésiologue de suivre à distance les progrès de chaque participant. En plus d’évaluer la qualité du mouvement, Jintronix offre la possibilité d’adapter les paramètres des exercices, tels que la vitesse et l’amplitude de mouvement ainsi que le nombre de répétitions, permettant de personnaliser efficacement les programmes. Nous estimons que ce système pourrait favoriser la pratique d’activités physiques chez les personnes âgées et, par conséquent, améliorer leur santé.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mylène Aubertin-Leheudre

Student:

Partner:

Jintronix

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Efficacy of antibacterial/antifungal mouth rinses in the control of periodontal pathogens and behaviour of neutrophils under these conditions

Periodontitis is a polymicrobial infectious and inflammatory disease that can lead to destruction of supporting structures of teeth. Although pathogenesis of periodontitis includes genetic and environmental factors, oral microbial biofilm elicits an inflammatory host reaction. Improvement in patients with periodontitis relies mainly on elimination or at least control of periodontal pathogens. The aim of this study is to investigate the activity of antibacterial-antifungal mouth rinses on growth and virulence properties of planktonic/biofilm cells of specific periodontal pathogens. Four combinations of antibiotic rinses will be tested initially for efficacy in inhibiting growth of the target bacterial strains that are implicated in periodontal disease and neutrophil behavior. The second tier in this project would be the testing of several other antibiotic combinations that are still in the development stage. The results of this study would determine the ratio of antibiotic and antifungal that would be optimum to use in these existing and the new products. In addition to benefiting Oravital® in the development of these rinses, dental practices will have an effective alternative in the treatment of dental disease.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Glogauer

Student:

Partner:

Oravital Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Targeting clonal heterogeneity in treatment-refractory Glioblastoma with novel and empiric immunotherapies

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common primary adult brain tumor, characterized by extensive cellular and genetic heterogeneity. Even with surgery, standard chemotherapy, and radiation, tumor recurrence and patient relapse are inevitable with a median survival rate of <15 months. The overall goal of this proposal is to identify new therapeutic targets that drive clonal evolution in treatment-refractory GBM, develop novel and empirical immunotherapies that harness the immune system and target specific cell surface receptors on GBM cells at the same time, and undertake preclinical evaluation of candidate therapeutic antibodies using our unique animal model of human GBM recurrence. The interns in this proposed cluster will be involved in 1) tracking GBM cell populations to determine the intracellular pathways that drive relapse and 2) the development of novel biologics to target specific proteins in these pathways under the direction of Dr. Moffat (UofT) as well as 3) testing these in animal models in Dr. Singh’s lab (McMaster). A promising lead panel of biotherapeutics will be translated into early clinical development at the partner organization, CCAB, and their its network of clinicians and industry partners with the hope of generating targeted therapies

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jason Moffat;Sheila Kumari Singh

Student:

Partner:

Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University; University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Towards a sustainable water future: Exploring water governance mechanisms and SDG 6 achievability

There is a growing connection between humans and environment. This connection plays out in many important ways, but has also created many complex problems. The United Nations created the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in order to address many of these problems. One such dilemma that has arisen is around access to clean water and sanitation. SDG6 seeks to ensure access to clean water and sanitation for all, but it is unclear if preexisting institutions and policies will be able to achieve this. In order to better understand how decision-makers in water governance can help achieve SDG6, I propose to use a country-case study in India, using qualitative research methodology like interviews and focus groups, to better understand if current water governance mechanisms can achieve SDG6. More specifically, I hope to capture what has worked and what has not in order to make recommendations on how
we can achieve a more sustainable water future through SDG 6 on local, regional, national and international scales.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Prateep Kumar Nayak

Student:

Partner:

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Tarification et provisionnement du risque d’inondation : banc d’essai sur la rivière Chaudière au Québec

L’objectif principal de ce projet de recherche est de proposer une méthodologie de tarification et de provisionnement du risque d’inondation au Canada dans un contexte de changements climatiques. L’étudiant utilisera les résultats de modèles climatiques, hydrologiques et hydrauliques construits par Ouranos et ses membres et les intégrera dans un modèle actuariel d’évaluation des primes et de la gestion du risque. La rivière Chaudière, au Québec, servira de territoire pilote pour ancrer l’analyse, et des stratégies de généralisation des résultats de ce cas d’étude à l’ensemble du Québec et du Canada seront aussi développées. Depuis quelque temps, Ouranos développe des liens avec des compagnies d’assurances en leur fournissant des services climatiques. Dans ce contexte, une collaboration avec un étudiant à la maîtrise et deux chercheurs universitaires en actuariat permettra à Ouranos d’approfondir sa vision des enjeux actuariels, notamment en matière de tarification et de provisionnement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mathieu Boudreault

Student:

Partner:

Ouranos Inc

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Accommodation and food services; Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

GPU-based implementation of a multifactor term structure model

The corner stone of the project is GPU-based implementation of a multifactor term structure model. The project aims to Implement a “typical” advanced pricing model, such as LMM, using OpenCL, a C language-based open standard for parallel computing; Test the prototype against more conventional benchmark implementations; e.g. a pre-existing implementation based on QuIC Script, QuIC’s proprietary scripting language; Obtain performance metrics that are clear enough for QuIC management to make an informed decision about whether further investment is warranted. It is of interest to QuIC to investigate the possibility of extending its existing software platform to accommodate its own native GPU-based financial modeling capabilities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andrey Pavlov

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Production of n-alkanes by In-situ Hydrogenation and Decarboxylation of Unsaturated Fatty Acid with hydrogen donor

This research topic has significant potential industrial application as it can convert waste (or industrially unusable) fatty acids into fully saturated fatty acids by hydrogenation, then decarboxylation to long hydrocarbon chains. Catalyst is a fundamental aspect to many chemical reactions, where many important laboratory and industrial processes are dependent on carefully selected catalyst to operate. Majority of this research project will be dedicated to finding the right catalyst by prepare and screen various catalysts that might be suitable for decarboxylation and hydrogenation reactions. Co-precipitation will be used to precipitate out fine particles and form catalysts to be used. A microreactor will be used to allow greater range of conditions to be tested while exercise finer micro process control. Various detection method such x-ray diffraction, TEM, will be used to identify the product and the catalyst used by mapping its detailed molecular structure.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jesse Zhu

Student:

Partner:

Zhejiang University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Ammonia nitrogen removal from wastewater by anaerobic-aerobic fluidized bed

Recent decades have seen an increase in nitrogen concentration in bodies of water as a result of human activity. High nitrogen concentrations in water are toxic to humans and can be harmful to the environment. The purpose of the research project to be performed at the Zhejiang University of Technology is the study of the hydraulic characteristics associated with removal of ammonia nitrogen from wastewater treated in an anaerobic-aerobic fluidized bed bioreactor. There is a need to study the hydraulic characteristics of the proposed process in order to determine optimal reactor conditions for ammonia nitrogen removal. The goal of this study is to
see if high removal efficiencies of both nitrogen and chemical oxygen demand (COD) are possible in the proposed process. Removal efficiencies of greater than 90% for nitrogen and greater than 80% for COD are expected.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jesse Zhu

Student:

Partner:

Zhejiang University of Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Caking of crystal particles and the inhibition : Effect of adhesion free energy

Caking, in the crystallization field, also known as agglomeration, is a phenomenon that can be defined as the process of formation of clumps or masses rather than flow smoothly. There are several factors involved in determining the degree of caking including but not limited to: the substance’s particle surface chemistry, particle size and particle-size distribution, particle shape, and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. Since it allows for powders or crystals to clump up, caking of crystals can be very problematic in industrial settings where a steady flow is required at all times for smooth operations, otherwise resulting in the loss of quality and function of a product. Thus, this research project seeks to study the mechanism of caking and how to inhibit it, to be able to prevent future problems such as the one described above. This will be accomplished based on calculations of adhesion free energy of the particles in study while applying the Lifshitz–van der Waals acid-base theory. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jesse Zhu

Student:

Partner:

Tianjin University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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