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Development of a novel system to isolate vocal sources in crowded environments for individuals suffering from hearing deficits

Hearing aids are a common form of treatment for individuals suffering from a hearing impairment [1]. These devices work by collecting sound from the surrounding environment and amplifying that sound in the patient’s ear to improve hearing [2]. These devices work well under most conditions however, in noisy settings such as a busy restaurant, hearing aids also amplify some of the unwanted background noise [2-6]. This can limit an individual’s ability to hear and communicate which can be an isolating and uncomfortable experience. This project focuses on the research and development of a hearing aid associated product which aims to improve the patient experience in these “noisy” environments. As a start-up in its infancy, the company will benefit by having a graduate intern with a diverse and applicable skill set that is well suited to help drive the necessary research and business development for a medical device of this nature.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Randal N Johnston

Student:

Partner:

Dad's Hearing Solutions Incorporated

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Biotechnology; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Technology

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Reliability Study for Urban Transit Buses

The reliability of transit buses is essential for the cost-effective delivery of public transportation services. This research aims to improve the reliability of transit buses through optimized operational maintenance planning. We specifically wish to develop a mathematical optimization model that would help transit operators in deciding which bus components to repair during a maintenance intervention. The model will prescribe the repair decisions based on the current health condition of the various bus components, such as the engine and brakes, while simultaneously considering the bus operating costs along with the bus failure risk. The proposed model will be tested using real data provided by major Canadian transit operators and subsequently validated using a simulation program to be developed by the research team.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Viliam Makis

Student:

Partner:

WSP Canada Inc (Thornhill, ON)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Transportation and warehousing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Optimisation de l’écorçage des billes des bois de l’est du Canada

Ce projet permettra d’augmenter l’efficacité du procédé d’écorçage à anneau utilisé couramment dans les usines de transformation des bois canadiennes. L’amélioration de ce procédé augmentera le rendement en matière ligneuse des scieries et réduira les coûts de production des usines de pâte et papiers et d’autres coproduits. Cette étude vise donc à optimiser les paramètres de coupe des écorceuses à anneau en fonction des variables reliées à la machine-outil, à l’outil de coupe, à l’espèce d’arbre, ainsi qu’aux conditions de température et de teneur en humidité de l’écorce des billes. Les nouvelles connaissances acquises seront intégrées dans la conception de machines d’écorçage de nouvelle génération.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Roger Hernandez Pena

Student:

Partner:

Dk Spec

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Intelligent Product Quality Assessment (IPQA) Toolkit

Manufacturing is a main component driving the successful economy in a society. In order to remain competitive in the global manufacturing market, product quality control is critical. High quality product not only expands the client base, but also enables just-in-time correction to reduce the cost wasted in defective products. The goal of this project is to develop an intelligent defect detection platform, which can be integrated with the existing production pipeline without major alteration or financial investment. The delivered toolkit will be able to provide quality control on multiple products. More importantly, the toolkit is portable, i.e. can be transported to different production locations. Quality inspection can be carried out either locally or remotely over a network interface, i.e., over the Internet. This project will benefit industry and Canada economically and technologically, in addition to the training of highly qualified personnel.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Irene Cheng

Student:

Partner:

Together Solution Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Expanding the Circle of Courage: Understanding the Implementation of the Aboriginal Youth Mentorship Program

In line with Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the intergenerational impacts of colonialism influence the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples. In response, culturally relevant programs, which focus on building the strengths of a community have been shown to be effective and sustainable. Indeed, a peer-led, resilience-based afterschool program, the Aboriginal Youth Mentorship Program (AYMP), is effective for preventing obesity and type 2 diabetes in Indigenous children. Based on AYMPs early success, the project has been expanded across Canada. As part of the expansion, AYMP is being transferred out of the ‘academy’ and into Indigenous communities. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to examine how AYMP is implemented across different communities. Specifically, this project will explore how AYMP can be sustained by the community through local ownership and relevance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kate Storey

Student:

Partner:

Safe Healthy Active People Everywhere

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Action Research on Youth Physical Literacy in Recreation

Physical literacy means developing the foundational skills and the confidence required to participate in regular physical activity, play a sport or get to the podium. Research shows that physical activity levels start to decline as children enter into adolescence. Recreation organizations, such as YMCA Calgary are interested in finding out how their programs help support youth to stay active. Through action research, a unique strategy where researchers and practitioners work together on a particular project, this project aims to determine the effectiveness of youth programs that focus on helping youth stay active taking place at YMCA Calgary. A PhD student from Brock University will work alongside the staff at YMCA Calgary to evaluate their programs to help inform YMCA Calgary on what is working well and learn about what changes they could make to help youth develop confidence, motivation and the skills to lead a healthy, active lifestyle.

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Faculty Supervisor:

James Mandigo

Student:

Partner:

YMCA Calgary

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Brock University

Program:

Accelerate

Mobile Mesh Technology For Improved Connectivity In Canada

Lack of affordable, reliable access to the Internet in remote, rural, and Indigenous communities in Canada and internationally has led to a digital divide affecting billions. Left has developed its RightMesh technology, which lets nearby mobile devices connect without the Internet. Normally data flows from a phone, through Internet Service Providers (Telus, Shaw), to the cloud (Google, Amazon), and back to reach another person, despite being nearby. With the RightMesh network, data can flow from phone to phone to phone until it reaches the intended person. Research will be conducted to improve network performance; develop best practices and methods to support designing software for remote, rural, and Indigenous communities; implement engagement strategies encouraging participation in mesh based apps; and develop incentives fostering connection with the mesh network. Simulations and case studies in remote Inuit communities will support this research and help RightMesh expand to other locations worldwide.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Gillis

Student:

Partner:

Left

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Reciprocal Learning: Building an International Student Exchange Program

In the context of an increasingly globalized world, short-term international student exchanges have been championed as a method for enhancing students’ cultural competence and building international partnerships. Despite their positive potential, these partnerships also take place between countries and institutions with colonial and imperial histories which can complicate and possibly undermine the outcomes for local organizations and communities, as well as participating students. In an effort that recognizes both the importance and risks of international exchanges, this project will inform and influence the design of a student exchange program between the University of Calgary and la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. I aim to address two main research questions: What are the key shared social issues in Canada and Mexico? and, How can short-term study abroad programs be improved to be contextually relevant and offer reciprocal benefits to all partners? TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christine Walsh;Liza Lorenzetti

Student:

Partner:

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Cryosectionable Well Inserts for Histology of 3D Cultures

In this research project a device is being developed and tested for its ability to permit the analysis of growing human tissues. Recently scientist have started to believe that cells need to be grown in 3D just like they are in our bodies. Similar to a cup, this device can be used to contain growing human tissues. The novel aspect of this cup is that it is made of a material softer than plastic that can be removed from standard culture plates and be cut with standard tissue analysis cutting devices. Over a period of 15 days, cells will be grown in the biomaterial (held in the cup) and will be removed and frozen on days 0,5,10, 15. Cutting the frozen cups containing the biomaterial and cells, the scientist can make thinner than paper slices that can be analyzed with various microscopy techniques. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Simon Tran

Student:

Partner:

University of Helsinki

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

McGill University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Fabrication and Testing of Thermoelectric Modules for Waste Heat Recovery

Thermoelectric materials can be used to convert heat into electricity. The conventional method of fabrication for this type of application is to first compress the powder form of the material with heat followed by machining into rectangular prisms. Using two different compositions in the method described, one of negative-type and one of positive-type is to be produced which can form a circuit using metallic connectors. Thermoelectric modules have multiple couples attached electrically in series and thermally in parallel to form a difference in temperature which converts heat into electrical power. The efficiency of conventional thermoelectric modules is quite low, however there has been extensive research in the past 15 years to improve this, as evidence from the number of publications in the field increasing from approximately 500 to 2500 annually. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Mucciardi

Student:

Partner:

University of Oslo

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Advanced Manufacturing; Green/Alternative Energy; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

McGill University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Microclimate Modelling for Vancouver Neighborhoods

Extensive urbanized land surfaces, anthropogenic heat emissions, and lack of vegetation and tree cover contribute to the formation of distinct urban climates where warmer air and surface temperatures intensify outdoor heat exposure and thermal discomfort for pedestrians. To assess outdoor thermal comfort in urban environments, mean radiant temperature (Tmrt) is a commonly used indicator. The main research questions we investigate are:
(a) How and to what extent does Tmrt vary spatially within and between select neighborhoods in Vancouver?
(b) How much increase in spatial average Tmrt will occur in selected neighborhoods under future climate change scenarios, without urban heat mitigation measures?
(c) To offset the effects of future climate, what changes in tree cover and albedo are required if the spatial average Tmrt are to be kept at the same level as in the current climate situation in selected neighborhoods? TO BE CONT”D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kirsten Zickfeld;Anders Knudby

Student:

Partner:

Göteborgs universitet

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Environmental Science and Technology; Green/Alternative Energy

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

A theory: Exploring computational thinking in language learning

Computational thinking is a term emerged in recent years and it is used in education to describe the thought process of formulating and solving a problem like a computer. It is considered a fundamental skill, and is usually used in STEM, science, engineering, and social science and humanities; however, there is little literature on how computational thinking benefit language learners. From my preliminary research, I found that computational thinking is beneficial to language learning because it enriches students’ language learning experience with logical thinking, and by bringing them interactions among peers, parents, and community. Therefore, the aim of my study is to explore in which aspects computational thinking benefit language learning, and develop a theory on incorporating computational thinking in language learning.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Immaculate Namukasa

Student:

Partner:

Universidade Estadual Paulista "Julio de Mesquita Filho"

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Information and Communications Technology; New and Digital Media

University:

Western University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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