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Analyse des précipitations extrêmes d’un ensemble de simulations climatiques au moyen de copules de valeurs extrêmes

Le Groupe d’experts intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat (GIEC) prévoit, suite aux changements climatiques, une augmentation de la fréquence et de l’intensité des précipitations extrêmes. Les impacts de ces bouleversements touchent plusieurs secteurs, dont la sécurité des infrastructures hydrauliques. Dans le but d’améliorer la connaissance sur ces événements et ultimement d’établir des plans d’adaptation, ce projet postdoctoral consiste à prédire l’évolution des précipitations extrêmes le plus précisément possible selon les meilleurs outils climatiques, mathématiques et statistiques actuellement disponibles. Les résultats émanant de ce projet permettront à Hydro-Québec d’évaluer la résilience des infrastructures hydrauliques existantes aux conditions climatiques anticipées et de mettre à jour la stratégie de conception afin de garantir un risque de défaillance acceptable dans un contexte de climat non stationnaire.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christian Genest

Student:

Partner:

Institut de Recherche Hydro-Québec

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

McGill University

Program:

Elevate

Mining, Correlation, and Management of Log Messages to Enhance The Internal Security Systems

A log message is a written message that records either events that occur in a hardware system, software runs, or a network connexion. Indeed, log messages are used to detect system anomalies, security vulnerabilities and cyber attacks. Ubitrak is a Montreal company specialized in the field of computer security. It offers various security services, including protection against attacks, testing and safety training payments. Ubitrak designed recently a system called UbiCloud, which helps prevent and detect malicious actions like phishing or unauthorized sending of confidential information based on log messages analysis. However, the rules that detect these malicious actions in UbiCloud are limited and inflexible. Ubitrak would abstract these detection rules in the form of a new methodology in order to make the detection rules more flexible and accurate. The purpose of this project is the specification of a methodology to detect anomalies and security vulnerabilities by mining log messages.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gabriela Nicolescu

Student:

Partner:

Ubitrak inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Retail trade

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Elevate

Technical feasibility study of a low cost frost sensor for commercial refrigeration systems

In typical supermarket refrigeration systems, defrosting can account for up to 30% of the total energy consumption of the system while also having an important impact on the quality of the food. To eliminate unnecessary defrost cycles caused by preset time cycle and implement a “defrost on demand” solution, a robust and low cost frost sensor needs to be developed. The principal objective of this project is to evaluate the feasibility of using MEMS technology, which already allows the high volume production of numerous reliable and low cost sensors, to fabricate a frost detection sensor. In this project the intern will acquire a deeper knowledge of the operation of the microfabrication tools available at fabrication facilities and Micro-Thermo technologies will gain a technological advantage on its competitor by having a solution to reduce significantly the energy consumption of his clients.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Luc Fréchette

Student:

Partner:

Micro Thermo Technologies, Division of Parker-Hannifin

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Modélisation 3 D et potentiel réservoir de la Formation de Sayabec dans le secteur du Bas-Saint-Laurent / Gaspésie

La Gaspésie est une région intéressante d’un point de vue économique car de nombreux travaux, autant universitaires qu’industriels ont démontré un potentiel à abriter des hydrocarbures. La compagnie québécoise RESSOURCES & ÉNERGIE SQUATEX INC opère dans le secteur du Bas-Saint-Laurent/Gaspésie et vient d’annoncer des résultats intéressants obtenus lors de leurs derniers travaux d’exploration en 2014. En effet, leurs travaux ont révélé la présence de zones fracturées dont certaines associées à des venues de gaz et de pétrole. Ce projet postdoctoral a pour objectif de mettre à profit les connaissances et l’expertise développée au sein d’une équipe de recherche universitaire spécialisée dans la géologie du pétrole au Québec et de travailler en synergie avec la compagnie partenaire afin d’améliorer la compréhension de la géologie complexe du secteur d’étude et de déterminer son potentiel à abriter des ressources énergétiques.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michel Malo

Student:

Partner:

Ressources et Énergie SQUATEX Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

A database management for developing an environmental management system for a mining project. (Previously; Environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance data management for a mining project)

The economic benefits of a mining project can be offset by potential damages of environmental degradation and contamination if suitable mitigation measures are not implemented. To estimate the possible adverse impacts of mining, extensive monitoring of environmental indicators is required over many years to establish baseline data. These data are generally very diverse that may include: ambient water quality, sediment and soil quality, vegetation, aquatic life etc. Management of this data and its interpretation is extremely important to determine the potential environmental impacts and suggest strategies for protecting the environment without compromising socio-economic development. This research will mainly focus on designing, creating and implementing a suitable database for historical and future environmental data for sensitive sites around a mining project. Results of this research will help mining companies and environmental agencies to interpret the data and quantify environmental impacts more realistically.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rehan Sadiq

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Terahertz metamaterial sensors for monitoring of the insulation material quality – Year Two

A partial discharge is a localized spark that bridges a small portion of the insulation between two conducting electrodes under high voltage. The lifetime of high voltage electronic devices is often determined by the ability of the insulation material to withstand partial discharges, which start within gas voids in solid polymer insulation. A typical monitoring of insulation for voids and cracks requires long measurement times. We proposed a faster technique for monitoring the internal structure of insulation materials for defects by means of terahertz radiation which can penetrate through the material opaque for visible light. We believe that the development of a new insulation material quality imaging technique could significantly reduce the risks of electrocutions and fires caused by insulation breakdowns. The complete sensing system can be commercialized by QPS Photronics and later be used for integration into their devices for material characterization and monitoring.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Roberto Morandotti

Student:

Partner:

QPS Photronics Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Elevate

Terahertz metamaterial sensors for monitoring of the insulation material quality

Electrical discharges bridging a small portion of the insulation between two conducting electrodes present a risk of electrocution, explosion or fire. In high voltage electronic devices, the lifetime is often determined by the ability of the insulation material to withstand electric discharges. The goal of this project is the development of a new waveguide-based platform for insulation material quality monitoring by exploring the property of terahertz radiation to propagate through otherwise opaque material. The sensor is based on artificial material surface with the properties custom engineered to ensure the highest possible sensitivity.
The benefit for QPS Photronics, a company with a mission to improve and ensure the safety, efficiency and reliability of our customers in the energy and power industries, is in the prospect of generating novel technologies and new commercial products. This advantage might result in a boost of their position in the expanding monitoring solutions market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Roberto Morandotti

Student:

Partner:

QPS Photronics Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Elevate

Évaluation des émissions de gaz à effet de serre liées à la gestion des biosolides de papetières

Pulp and paper mill sludge (PPMS) is the main organic residual generated from the wastewater treatment of the pulp and paper industry. In Quebec’s province, an annual amount of 400 000 tons of PPMS are landfilled. Pilot scale measurements in 2013-2014 indicated that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from landfilling were the highest compared to agricultural or energy uses. This project aims to (1) quantify the GHG emissions from PPMS landfilling, at the industrial scale, and (2) define the bases that will be used for building a new offset credit protocol promoting an alternative management, diverting PPMS from landfilling. The alternative PPMS management would allow paper mills to exchange offset credits in the carbon market, representing a minimum annual gain of 1 M$. This gain could be higher based the carbon price trends. Offset credits could also be used to respect the carbon cap fixed by the government, being economically attractive.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Claude Villeneuve

Student:

Partner:

Conseil de l'Industrie Forestière du Québec

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Elevate

Alternative management of pulp and paper mill sludge: a cost-effective solution to generate carbon offsets

Pulp and paper mill sludge (PPMS) is the main organic residual generated from the wastewater treatment of the pulp and paper industry. In Quebec’s province, an annual amount of 400 000 tons of PPMS are landfilled. Pilot scale measurements in 2013-2014 indicated that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from landfilling were the highest compared to agricultural or energy uses. This project aims to (1) quantify the GHG emissions from PPMS landfilling, at the industrial scale, and (2) define the bases that will be used for building a new offset credit protocol promoting an alternative management, diverting PPMS from landfilling. The alternative PPMS management would allow paper mills to exchange offset credits in the carbon market, representing a minimum annual gain of 1 M$. This gain could be higher based the carbon price trends. Offset credits could also be used to respect the carbon cap fixed by the government, being economically attractive.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Claude Villeneuve

Student:

Partner:

Conseil de l'Industrie Forestière du Québec

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Elevate

Développement d’un outil de micro-imagerie en génie pharmaceutique – Year Two

L’objectif général de ce projet est de proposer une méthode d’analyse répondant à ce besoin, qui permettrait de caractériser rapidement des comprimés pharmaceutiques. En utilisant un outil novateur unique, une méthode d’imagerie microscopique rapide, nécessitant peu de manipulations, sera développée. En plus de simplement quantifier la composition, cette technique permettrait de déterminer d’autres propriétés des comprimés tels que la taille des particules le formant et la distribution des ingrédients. Une forte composante de recherche et développement est encore nécessaire afin de confirmer son utilisation pour la mesure de taille de particules ou de concentration d’actifs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan Gosselin

Student:

Partner:

Pfizer Canada (Kirkland, QC);Pfizer Canada (St-Laurent, QC)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Elevate

Développement d’un outil de micro-imagerie en génie pharmaceutique

L’objectif général de ce projet est de proposer une méthode d’analyse répondant à ce besoin, qui permettrait de caractériser rapidement des comprimés pharmaceutiques. En utilisant un outil novateur unique, une méthode d’imagerie microscopique rapide, nécessitant peu de manipulations, sera développée. En plus de simplement quantifier la composition, cette technique permettrait de déterminer d’autres propriétés des comprimés tels que la taille des particules le formant et la distribution des ingrédients. Une forte composante de recherche et développement est encore nécessaire afin de confirmer son utilisation pour la mesure de taille de particules ou de concentration d’actifs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan Gosselin

Student:

Partner:

Pfizer Canada (Kirkland, QC);Pfizer Canada (St-Laurent, QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Elevate

Développement d’un biosenseur pour la détection de Legionella pneumophila dans les eaux de procédés industriels

En collaboration avec des experts en biologie moléculaire, SPI Biosensing procède à la mise au point d’un appareil autonome permettant la détection en temps réel de pathogènes bactériens présents, entre autres, dans les procédés industriels. Ce système innovateur repose sur de l’imagerie des plasmons de surface couplée à un biosenseur dont la propriété est de capter par hybridation de l’ADN des séquences génomiques spécifiques aux microorganismes voulant être détectés. Le projet consiste à améliorer, par des progrès technologiques, l’imagerie, la fabrication du biosenseur et la préparation du matériel génétique de sources diverses afin de rendre possible la détection ultra-sensible et automatisée de pathogènes sur le terrain. En investissant dans la recherche appliquée sur les biosenseurs, SPI Biosensing cherche à commercialiser une solution technologique rivalisant en simplicité et en efficacité les autres solutions de monitorage des microorganismes dans divers contextes dont le secteur industriel, biomédical et la recherche.

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Faculty Supervisor:

François Boudreau

Student:

Partner:

SPI Biosensing

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Elevate

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