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13270 Completed Projects

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Engineering - chemical / biological

Understanding Toronto’s Historical Watercourses

Today almost 3 million people live in Toronto (almost 6 million in the Greater Toronto Area). As the city’s population continues to grow, people are increasingly seeking connection to the natural landscape within the city limits. This project will illuminate and re-invigorate understanding and appreciation of the natural history of the area and the importance of connected waterways. It will inform future planning related to the connection between natural and engineered water resources in an urban environment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Claire Oswald

Student:

Sarah Ariano

Partner:

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerate

Using adaptive management to reduce fishing pressure on Golden Cod near the Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area (MPA)

Despite protection measures, the Golden cod sub-population in the Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area is experiencing steep decline. Given the regulatory complexity and reluctance of industry to consider a split or delayed season for surrounding fisheries, partners aim to create an alternative solution to balance economic fishing interests with conservation objectives. The goal of this project is to explore the nature and extent of ghost gear fishing/by-catch within the North Atlantic Fishing Organization Div. 2J stewardship fishery while WWF-Canada works closely with the NunatuKavut Community Council and University partners. Specific activities may include monitoring alternative fishing gears, characterizing the nature and extend of ghost gear, identify and retrieve existing ghost gear, and investigating options for local end-of-life gear options while exploring issues with the current state of affairs, and how management/policy may be improved.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Paul Foley;Shannon Bayse

Student:

Cameron Pye

Partner:

World Wildlife Fund

Discipline:

Resources and environmental management

Sector:

Other

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Automatic matching of service offers to calls for tenders

The process for responding to tenders is very long, arduous and involves many repetitive tasks. Among these, it is necessary to read the invitation to tender in order to find the different requirements, important dates, legal obligations, constraints of presentation of the response, etc. All of these factors are used for the prequalification of a tender and for the drafting of the tender. These requirements are generally expressed in the form of free text. Automating the task of identifying these requirements cannot therefore be done easily using keywords and rather requires more complex linguistic analysis, thanks to automatic language processing.
The main objective of this research is to automatically extract the requirements of a call for tenders to speed up and simplify the process of responding to calls for tenders.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Leila Kosseim

Student:

Andrés Lou

Partner:

Umaneo Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of biological-based source control methods for preventing constituent release from mine wastes

Mine waste rock drainage is one of the most challenging and lasting global environmental issues facing the entire mining industry, regulatory agencies and society as a whole. Mine drainage can be alkaline, neutral, moderately or extremely acidic and contains significant levels of sulfate, dissolved iron, and frequently a variety of heavy metals and metalloids. As opposed to water treatment, the preferable long-term option, even though challenging, is to prevent the release of these constituents from the mine waste, which is referred to as source control. Microorganisms are one of the causes and can also be the cure of the problem of mine water pollution. The proposed research aims at evaluating all available biological-based methods that have been developed for controlling constituent release at the source, based on which recommendations will be made to the partner company on suitable techniques to move forward with developing and testing. In this research, we will build a database that captures existing information on all biological-based source control methods developed by academia, mining companies, and governmental agencies. The information will be collected from journal articles, conference proceedings, government reports, etc.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wenying Liu;Susan Baldwin

Student:

Seyed Mohamadjavad Mirazimi

Partner:

Teck Resources Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

Biomarkers for detection of breast cancer and multiple myeloma using liquid biopsy

Blood tests are highly sought after to enable earlier cancer detection. We previously developed a blood test for breast cancer that is in prospective clinical study in Alberta, Manchester (UK), Oklahoma (USA) and South Korea. The proposed project will investigate some clinical samples collected through this work to support the primarily focus of identifying biomarkers for a new cancer, multiple myeloma (MM). MM has a need for new monitoring approaches as it accounts for 10% of hematologic malignancies and is hard to cure, with a low five-year survival rate. MM is characterized by cancerous plasma cells in the bone marrow (BM). Invasive BM aspirates are the primary method of diagnosing the disease and following response to therapy. In this study, we will evaluate patient samples (BM and blood) to identify potential MM biomarkers, test a new cell culture model, and validate results in patient samples. These studies will allow partners to participate in publishing research study results, as well as potentially develop a new clinical laboratory tests for MM. This could enable earlier detection and provide a method to determine response to therapy, resulting in increased survival, as well as enhanced quality of life through optimizing treatment and monitoring recurrence.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ernesta Paola Neri

Student:

Sungwoo Ahn

Partner:

Syantra

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Other

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Exploring how climate change, gender, and tailored mental health services impact help-seeking and mental health outcomes among Canadian farmers

My doctoral research investigates mental health challenges of Canadian farmers, to more effectively address them. My research includes a nationwide epidemiological survey examining the prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety, stress, resilience, and burnout. Additionally, I conducted 75 one-on-one qualitative interviews with farmers and others in the agricultural industry to provide an in-depth understanding of farmer mental health. Additionally, we developed an agriculture-based mental health literacy training, ‘In the Know’, which was piloted, formally evaluated, and determined effective.To increase access to services and improve mental health outcomes for farmers, I will expand my current high research trajectory to increase our knowledge around factors (like gender and climate) impacting farmer mental health, and access to needed supports. Our team will work towards the sustainability of farmers and agriculture via research and outreach, while providing expertise to the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. The objectives are to:-Explore climate change impacts on farmer mental health;-Explore farmer mental health through a gendered lens;-Compare the effectiveness of the ‘In the Know’ program to Mental Health First Aid, ageneral population program;-Develop a knowledge-transfer intervention to improve service provider’sknowledge of Canadian agriculture and the farmer-specific needs for mental health care.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andria Jones-Bitton

Student:

Briana Hagen

Partner:

Canadian Federation of Agriculture

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Other

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Elevate

Synchrotron imaging of Saskatchewan amber and dinosaur fossils

Saskatchewan has a rich Late Cretaceous fossil record (~66 million years ago), which provides opportunities to study both fossilized resin (amber) and dinosaur skeletons from shared habitats. Synchrotron X-rays are a powerful new tool that can be used to CT scan fossils and create 3D models of microscopic structures, and to map out the chemistry of preserved material. The proposed project will use synchrotron techniques to 3D-model insects in amber for new species descriptions, and to explore how soft tissues are preserved within these specimens. Similar techniques will be applied to dinosaur bone samples, to examine the growth layers that provide evidence of age and injuries; these scans will be combined with chemical maps to investigate traces of soft tissues and their decay products trapped within the bones. Ultimately, this will allow us to fill in gaps in the fossil record of western Canada and improve our understanding of fossil preservation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan McKellar;Mauricio Barbi;David Cooper

Student:

Jerit Mitchell;Caelan Libke

Partner:

Canadian Light Source Inc.

Discipline:

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Program:

Establishing a Standard of Proof for Public Health Threats: Exploration of the Use of Precaution and Weight of Evidence

Emerging public health risks are typically characterized by uncertainty in the evidence-base (i.e., a mosaic of clinical, laboratory, and/or epidemiological evidence, that is often unclear and not uncommonly conflicting). Given this uncertainty, it is often difficult for decision-makers to discern if action is warranted. The question of how compelling the evidence base ought to be in order to warrant action points to our topic, namely the question of a standard of proof (i.e., related to policy creation/ governance and the assessment of evidence). Within this research, across a panel of public health risk scenarios (e.g., bioterrorism, pandemic influenza, safe injection sites, vaccines, etc.), we seek to explore if it is possible to measure participant’s notions of regrets (re: false positives and false negatives) to obtain an implied standard of proof. Moreover, the research will explore respondent traits, and/or scenario features, that best explain the responses elicited from respondents with respect to their implied standard of proof.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kevin Brand

Student:

Andrew D Scarffe

Partner:

Maplewood Analytics Inc

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Human Motion Library and Predictive Capabilities for Digital Human Ergonomics Simulation Solution

Within their ergonomics process, automotive manufacturers rely heavily on computer simulation technology, specifically “Jack” (Siemens PLM, Plano, TX). Advancements to “Jack” provide users the ability to create workstations, yet much time is required to produce a single simulation. This 3-year industrial collaboration will reduce the time necessary for their completion and, improve on the accuracy of digital simulations. This will be accomplished by capturing motions of humans performing common manufacturing tasks, identified as difficult to simulate, allowing for the creation of a dynamic-motion-library that will be integrated into “Jack”.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joel Cort

Student:

Joe Kagumba;Jarrod Smith

Partner:

Ford Motor Company

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Additive Manufacturing of Molds for the Mass-Production of Mechanical Ventilators during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 has increased the demand for critical supplies such as test kits, protective equipment, and, most importantly, mechanical ventilators. The injection moulding process is well suited to manufacture various components of mechanical ventilators. Improving mold designs is a key factor in the mass production of the injection molding of parts. In this project, we are proposing to use an additive manufacturing process to 3D print molds for the mass production of mechanical ventilators parts. Complicated conformal cooling channels can be designed around the mold cavity to reduce the cycle time and, thus, improve the overall productivity of the injection molding process. The design and optimization of conformal cooling channels will take place both analytically and numerically. Moreover, the capabilities of the L-PBF machine to print functionally graded material will be utilized to improve the mechanical properties of molds. Moreover, finite element analysis will be used to model the performance of the conformal cooling channels. Numerical analysis techniques will be used to avoid the adverse effect of the residual stresses and part distortion expected to occur in the printed molds. Finally, the printed molds will be tested to print parts of the mechanical ventilator.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eugene Ng

Student:

Manar Krmasha;Ali Safdel;Dalia Mahmoud

Partner:

Additive Manufacturing International

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Climate Finance and Youth Unemployment for COVID19 Recovery

The COVID19 crisis has had an immense impact in loss of employment across nations and sectors. Youth are one of the most impacted demographic groups as job security has become more precarious. With a main objective of addressing youth unemployment in recovery packages while remaining committed to climate progress, this project proposes a quantitative and qualitative research methodology to analyze the policy recommendations and financial figures found in economic recovery packages and policies. This research aims to reveal how governments can successfully use public funding, namely through economic recovery packages and climate finance to catalyze youth employment potentially through education and training, while simultaneously accelerating progress on climate goals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Olaf Weber

Student:

Muhammad Ahmed

Partner:

Youth Climate Lab

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Forest Disturbance Effects on Hydro-Geomorphic Processes in Large Watersheds

In the last few decades, forest practices, beetle kill and wildfires have created forest disturbances in large watersheds across Canada, at a rate and severity greater than what has occurred historically. These disturbances can dramatically impact rivers by changing the timing and magnitude of high flows and by influencing river-bank erosion and the ability of streams to transport and deposit sediment. Most experiments on the topic are performed in small watersheds, and so their outcomes may not accurately represent what is happening at larger scales. This project combines field work, large-scale streamflow and sediment transport models and cutting-edge technologies (e.g., satellite imagery and Lidar) to understand the cause-effect relationship between forest disturbances and their effect on flow and sediment transport in large watersheds. The outcomes of this study can be used to better guide forest management to protect water quality, fish habitats, and downstream communities and infrastructure against flooding.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Younes Alila;Marwan Hassan

Student:

Joe Xu Jian Yu;Robbie Johnson;David Puhl;Kabir Rasouli;Elli Papangelakis

Partner:

Watershed Watch Salmon Society

Discipline:

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

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