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Indigenous Engagement and Consultation Protocols in a Natural Resource and Mineral Rich Region: A comparison of the guidance from Indigenous Nations, Public Governments and Industry in the Golden Triangle Region

This study aims to identify the elements of Indigenous organizations’ engagement and consultation protocols, and compare with government and industry developed engagement and consultation protocols to analyze commonalities, differences and important considerations, and alignment with the United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Call to Action 92. The outcomes of this project will benefit the partner’s business activities in Canada and enhance knowledge regarding Indigenous consultation and engagement, contributing to strengthen the company’s engagement strategy in the region of the study and in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bern Klein

Student:

Bulgan Batdorj

Partner:

Contexto Consulting INC

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

AI-Based Fault Detection Development for Tele-robotically Controlled Mining Equipment

Recent years have seen many advances in the application of artificial intelligence tools in almost every industry, and the mining industry is no different. HLS Hard-Line Solutions Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of systems that allow mining equipment (such as trucks) to be controlled by operators, safely and comfortably from great distances, including several kilometers underground. In order to accomplish this type of control, the company must instrument the target piece of machinery with a range of sensors, cameras and control interfaces. This research aims to employ these same signals and communication systems to detect faults and mechanical problems in the mining equipment. If successful, such a fault detection system will allow maintenance personnel to be able to catch mechanical faults early, before they become serious, costly and potentially unsafe. The intern working on the project will learn how to apply valuable tools required to develop fault detection systems as well as gain a insight to the area of mining machinery and tele-operation systems. The company HLS, will gain market advantage if their products can offer the additional functionality of detecting faults in the equipment that their systems control.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Markus Timusk

Student:

Samuel Cull

Partner:

HLS Hard-Line Solutions Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

Laurentian University

Program:

Accelerate

Investigating Machine-Learning-Based Mocap Data Augmentation for Live Performance

This project is a collaboration between researchers from the Simon Fraser University and industry partners, Lifelike & Believable Animation Design and Animatrik Film Design. Its goal is to research and develop machine learning techniques for capturing and analyzing movement data in real-time to support the world’s first immersive in-game 3D simulcast of a live, real-time motion-capture circus performance, featuring death-defying physical performances and stunning, cinematic quality visuals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Philippe Pasquier

Student:

Omid Alemi;Jonas Kraasch

Partner:

Animatrik Film Design

Discipline:

Interactive arts and technology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Investigating the use of various methods of marketing collaborations, and their success criteria and limitations, of business-with-business and business-with-influencer collaborations in North America.

3337962 Nova Scotia Limited (www.outsparkai.com) is a startup dedicated to help businesses scale, particularly with marketing intelligence. The continuing rapid growth in digital media adoption has resulted in a tremendous increase in collaboration based marketing. Influencer marketing, for instance, was predicted to more than double from $5.5bn in 2019 to $15bn in 2022. However, despite this growth in marketing collaborations, the subject hasn’t been deeply studied in academic literature. This is particularly true for business-with-business marketing collaborations, which, despite acknowledgements from technology giants such as HubSpot, Shopify, and BigCommerce, remains a subject where research studies are extremely scarce. This research project aims to (1) identify and categorize the various methods businesses, particularly E-Commerce, use for marketing collaborations with other businesses and online influencers, (2) assess the success criteria for these distinct ways of marketing collaborations and also the limitations they pose to the businesses and influencers, and (3) identify frameworks and patterns to open this subject for further research. The research would drive a significantly deeper understanding of marketing collaborations, especiallyfor eCommerce and local businesses, to drive higher brand awareness and sales-growth.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gordon Fullerton;Claudia Fuentes

Student:

Rishabh Arora

Partner:

OutSpark AI

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Saint Mary's University

Program:

Optimization of organic nutrient solution using ion and bacterial community monitoring for plant oil production

Organic nutrient use in hydroponic solution increases the sustainability of these systems by using waste. These solutions can be adequately reused if real-time nutrient concentration calculation is made with the use of electrodes. With the use of Ion Specific Electrodes (ISE), the relative absence or presence of an element can be calculated in real time. Theoretically, the use of these organic nutrient solutions could prove to be superior than inorganic solution for yield because of the microbiome. Through modulation of microbial communities in the plant root environment, discovery of beneficial microbes responsible for increased plant oil production is possible.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Lefsrud

Student:

Vincent Desaulniers Brousseau

Partner:

Cannafish Corporation

Discipline:

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

High power density motor and converter for electric cars

Governments around the globe are pressing the automotive industry to reach lower emission and better efficiency with various specifications targets and regulations. With the increasing amount of electric vehicle models that are available and the higher demand on the market, major OEMs are looking for components to differentiate themselves and offer competitive solutions. As the electric traction motors and converters are relatively new components in the automotive industry, significant technological steps are observed in the industry regarding the power density and efficiency improvement. An integrated, high-density traction system, including a power converter and motor, will be developed allowing DANA TM4 to improve its products portfolio and demonstrate its technological leadership as a major tier 1.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pragasen Pillay

Student:

Benoit Blanchard St-Jacques

Partner:

Dana TM4

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Production and Purification of Titanium-45 for Positron Emission Tomography Imaging

Nuclear medical imaging relies on the detection of radiation that is emitted from the body after a radioactive isotope that has been fused to a disease targeting molecule (aka radiotracer) is administered to the patient. For example, positron emission tomography (PET) scans can be used to image and diagnose disease in the body with extremely high resolution and sensitivity. The radioactive isotope titanium-45 has the ideal properties to be incorporated into a nuclear imaging agent for PET scans. Unfortunately, the technology required to make the isotope and isolate it in a form that is compatible for attachment to disease targeting molecules is underdeveloped and to date no titanium-45 PET imaging agents have been successfully used in the clinic. Our proposal aims to address this gap in knowledge and establish a reliable and automated system to produce titanium-45. Our industry partner, ARTMS, will seek to commercialise this technology making it accessible to nuclear medicine researchers that can develop new radiotracers based on titanium-45.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Caterina Ramogida;Valery Radchenko

Student:

Karla Alejandra Olguin Curiel

Partner:

ARTMS

Discipline:

Chemistry

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

What makes for high performing teams in technology start-ups?

The project will focus on exploring latest academic and expert literature on high performance team management, develop and empirically validate practical insights for executive managers of new companies. The focus will be on: a) distinguishing factors of team success and successful team leadership in tech start-ups; b) the role of HR departments in designing high performing teams; c) key elements of organizational culture in highly performing teams; d) the role of managers in the long-term success of technology startups. The project will adopt an advanced text analytics (topic modeling) method applying content analysis to the identification of specific valuable insights. It will validate the insights by working with real life companies and develop learning modules to be used as part of executive management training programs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stoyan Tanev

Student:

Ruslan Matthews;Srishti Batra;Sara Jelveh

Partner:

Frank Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

First Time Home Buyers in a Post-COVID World

The current pandemic is changing how people work, and creating a new way to think about home. From setting up a kitchen office, to being able to drop a lengthy commute, people across Canada are interacting with their living space in new ways. First time homebuyers (FTHB) have a unique opportunity to re-evaluate what is important to them when house-hunting, but the ways in which the real estate industry communicate with prospective buyers is slow to change. This project asks Millennial FTHB directly about what they look for in a first home, and how they find that information. As a boutique property tech company, Zoocasa Realty Inc. can quickly pivot their marketing to accommodate evolving consumer values. However, without the proper knowledge of shifting markets, they risk implementing ineffective strategies. This project provides invaluable insight into an under-serviced demographic, allowing Zoocasa to identify the best path forward. And it also provides valuable insight into the rapidly transforming real estate market which will have direct and immediate impacts on urban and suburban spaces.

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Shiga;Natalie Coulter

Student:

Susan E. Flavelle

Partner:

Zoocasa Realty Inc.

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Helping Ontario Meet its Environmental Goals- Hydrogen Adoption report for Ontario

Hydrogen technology in Ontario has incredible potential as an alternative energy source that can eliminate the use of harmful fuels and greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Canada is currently developing a nation-wide strategy to increase the adoption of hydrogen technology; however, Ontario is underrepresented in this discussion. Science Concepts International will work with its interns to create a report that outlines the current state of hydrogen technology, discusses several possible projects that would benefit Ontario, and then analyse the impacts these projects may have on the environment and the economy. The report will help formalize the current state and future of hydrogen technology in Ontario and inform on how this initiative will help Ontario meet its sustainability goals. Science Concepts International is a consulting company that seeks to develop marketable expertise in helping Ontario companies become part of solutions as outlined in the report. SCI will hold a conference at which it will be able to use this report as a basis for presenting to key individuals the feasibility and benefits of hydrogen technology adoption in Ontario.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Fowler

Student:

Azadeh Maroufmashat;Mitchell Lowery

Partner:

Science Concepts International

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Custom root-analogue dental implant manufactured by direct metal laser forming

This project aims to create protocol for custom-made dental implant manufacturing. Dental implant will be 3D printed based on patient scans. The project will connect newest laser manufacturing technology with existing implantation procedure research. In addition, the dental implant structure creation protocol will be suitable for implementation in additive manufacturing facilities. Project results will be integrated in the educational programs, will be published in international journals and will be presented in scientific conferences. We shall commercialize the project result and sell the protocol to additive manufacturing facilities and dental professionals. This protocol also could be a part of the package for implant planning software. Moreover, the developed workflow will provide uptake potential for further building jaw implants with similar parameters.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rodrigo França

Student:

Anastasia Tas

Partner:

Tashmed

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Service industry

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Virtual Agent Emotion Modeling for Interactive Human Training Bots

Computer Generated Solutions (CGS) is developing a chatbot to train health-related customer support human
agents. In this research, an intelligent sentiment-based chat bot is to be modeled and designed to act as a client
to train the client-facing representatives who would be able to help clients more effectively. The main objectives
of this internship are to (1) conduct literature review on virtual agents emotion modeling (2) design a novel
framework and emotion model using fuzzy systems, (3) to design and develop a trainer bot using language
understanding and emotional modeling, (4) to integrate the solution with the current CGS virtual agent avatar and
(5) to document the process and develop manuals for non technical experts in CGS to design intelligent bots.
Research outcomes of these studies provides the community with a systemic comparison of different ways that a
virtual agent could perceive and express emotions to act more naturally in a training setting.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alireza Manashty

Student:

Ghazal Erfani

Partner:

Computer Generated Solutions Canada Ltd.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

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