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Pool-riffle design for river restora

Professionally practicing Civil Engineers and Earth Scientists engage in stream restoration actions in order to enhance freshwater habitats for salmon, trout, and a variety of other species. There is a wealth of procedures and standards available to help practitioners develop design plans. However, there is a lack of specific guidelines to help identify stream reconstruction details that will give the overall effort a greater likelihood of meeting performance expectations and criteria after the project has been constructed. Our work will help fill this gap by using physical experiments to develop specific guidelines on how to design stream segments commonly used by salmon and trout for egg nest building, and rearing of young.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marwan Hassan

Student:

Partner:

Stantec Consulting (Burnaby, BC)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Delivery of DNA nanoparticles coding for an immunosuppressive agent (ISA-PP) to gut mucosa for GvHD treatment

Bone marrow transplantation is an effective treatment for blood-related malignancies. However, it frequently results in graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), a life-threatening condition where donor immune cells attack host tissue. It is due to individual genetic differences, present even when the donor is closely related, and results in damage to several organs including skin, liver and digestive tract. Novel approaches to treat GvHD are needed as current immunosuppressive treatments work only in a fraction of patients and result in other problems, such as increased mortality due to infections. This research project explores the therapeutic potential of DNA delivery platform technology developed by EnGene Inc. in a mouse model of GvHD. The technology will be used to induce gut-localized expression and release of a therapeutic protein to dampen the immune response specifically in the gut, an important target organ in GvHD.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Krista Heinonen

Student:

Partner:

enGene Inc (St-Laurent, QC)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

Étude de l’efficacité de deux modalités de coaching exécutif et examen de certains de ses déterminants

Les entreprises investissent d’importantes sommes annuellement pour développer les compétences de leurs leaders au moyen d’activités comme le coaching exécutif. Si le coaching réalisé en face en face et le e-coaching (p. ex., utilisation de Skype) sont des pratiques très populaires, peu d’appuis scientifiques nous renseignent sur leur efficacité. La présente recherche vise d’abord à développer et à tester un outil 360°, qui consiste à sonder plusieurs évaluateurs par personne évaluée, pour mettre à l’épreuve l’efficacité de ces deux modalités d’intervention. Elle s’intéresse également aux conditions qui en favorisent l’efficacité. Spécifiquement, l’équipe de stagiaires supervisés, en collaboration avec l’organisation partenaire, utilisera l’outil 360° créé sur mesure pour l’entreprise pour tester des interventions de coaching exécutif. Les participants rempliront des questionnaires validés à plusieurs reprises durant le projet. Ce faisant, les parties prenantes mettront en commun leurs efforts afin de fournir des preuves scientifiques susceptibles de guider la pratique professionnelle.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marie Malo

Student:

Partner:

Domtar (Windsor, QC)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Géologie, activité hydrothermale et évolution tectono-métamorphique du secteur Amaruq; implications pour la genèse des minéralisations aurifères du nord de la Province de Churchill, Nunav

Le projet Amaruq, détenu à 100% par la compagnie Mines Agnico Eagle Ltée., est situé à 50 km au nord-ouest de la Mine Meadowbank et à 120 km au nord-ouest de la communauté de Baker Lake, au Nunavut. Le projet Amaruq fait présentement l’objet de travaux d’exploration intensifs suite à la découverte en 2013 par Mines Agnico Eagle de zones minéralisées aurifères. L’objectif principal du projet de recherche proposé est de définir la nature des éléments et évènements géologiques exerçant un contrôle sur le style, la géométrie et la distribution des zones minéralisées du secteur Amaruq de façon à permettre l’optimisation des travaux d’exploration dans ce secteur à fort potentiel, tout en en limitant l’impact par le développement de meilleurs outils de ciblage. La proximité du projet Amaruq par rapport à la mine Meadowbank est un élément favorable à la définition de zones économiquement exploitables et au prolongement possible de la durée de vie de la Mine Meadowbank, pour ultimement continuer à créer de la richesse dans cette région du Nunavut. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stéphane de Souza;Patrick Mercier-Langevin

Student:

Partner:

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Blockchain Technology Research

Blockchain is an emerging technology that has the potential to change the way financial participants transact with each other. It enables direct transfer of value and financial assets between participants over networks without the need for a central authority (internet of value). It does this by combining the functionality of different technologies – distributed systems, smart contracts, mutual consensus verification, and cryptography. Given its potential Scotiabank is investing in technical research and business application. The intern will:
• Research blockchain protocols to understand how they operate, their strengths and weaknesses, and key differing characteristics.
•Collaborate with Product and Business Units to apply the technology through proofs-of-concept to determine how it can alter business models and to gain applied insights into the technology.
• Engage with the Blockchain ecosystem to further advance our research and, if possible, make contributions to the open source communities related to the technology.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ding Yuan

Student:

Partner:

Scotiabank

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Technology; Finance and Insurance; Information and Communications Technology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Création d’un algorithme d’optimisation des tournées de navires-vraquiers pour une entreprise de transport maritime canadienne

Pour une entreprise maritime, il incombe de répondre à la demande des clients voulant transporter une cargaison d’une origine à une destination. Les entreprises de transport doivent donc allouer efficacement leur flotte de navires entre les différents ports dans une région donnée pour répondre à la demande, tout en minimisant les distances de navigation à vide, ce qui réduit ses coûts. Ce projet de recherche tente de trouver une formulation du problème d’optimisation de tournée des véhicules et l’adapter à l’industrie du transport maritime de marchandises en vrac, sous une demande connue à l’avance. Le projet de recherche se penche également sur une façon de résoudre le problème le plus efficacement possible afin de permettre à l’entreprise partenaire de réajuster le problème et de le résoudre rapidement. Le projet de recherche mesurera les économies potentielles réalisées à l’aide du modèle développé.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Francois Cordeau

Student:

Partner:

Groupe CSL Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Transportation and warehousing

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

The SAVI Smart Edge Deploying D2D with Massive Multiple In Multiple Out (MIMO) Antenna Architectu

The NSERC Strategic Network for Smart Applications on Virtual Infrastructures is a five-year partnership between Canadian industry, universities, researchers, research and education (R&E) networks, and high performance computing centres to investigate the design of future application platforms that will deliver software applications of greater capability and intelligence. These application platforms will be supported by an extended computing cloud, encompassing a virtual converged infrastructure and control software that also serves as a live testbed for exploring novel concepts in application-oriented networking, cloud computing, integrated wired/wireless access, and smart applications. Novel software applications will build on advanced services provided by the platform, including context, mobility, location, identity, social network, media recognition, and intelligence. The SAVI network will involve the academic community in the creation of new content and novel applications.
This MITACS proposal is to support a SAVI internship program that will strengthen the Canadian industrial base in information and communications technology through the preparation of highly qualified manpower with expertise in the design and operation of globally competitive ICT infrastructure and the creation of innovative and disruptive products, services, and applications. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ben Liang

Student:

Partner:

Ericsson Canada Inc (Montreal, QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Definition of attributes of a vaccine antigen critical to uptake, processing and presentation

The way a vaccine performs after injection is not completely understood and not all vaccines behave in the same way. To make a vaccine we must understand what is important or critical to make it work. For example a vaccine may have specific features such as its size or shape that are critical to the way the body reacts to it. When we know what these critical factors are then we make sure these are monitored and controlled as early possible in vaccine development. In this way we build quality into the product right from the start. The following project sets out to determine what characteristics of a vaccine are critical to the way it is taken up and processed by the body. The intern will have unique exposure to Sanofi Pasteur, a global vaccine manufacturer, while the partner will have access to the latest innovative imaging technologies at the University of Toronto.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mauricio Terebiznik

Student:

Partner:

Sanofi

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Pharmaceuticals; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Technology

University:

University of Toronto Scarborough

Program:

Accelerate

Implementing Community Climate Action Plans in Canada: The Relationship between Implementation Structure and Outcomes

This study builds upon our previous work, to identify and confirm key structural features for the implementation of community climate action plans in Canadian communities, through examining their relationship with plan outcomes (outcomes related to the plan goals, e.g., actual greenhouse gas reductions), and partner outcomes (outcomes the partners experience, such as improved reputation). Key structural features for implementation of a collaborative community sustainability strategy (e.g., climate action plans) are structures in place that help to facilitate the implementation of a plan (such as communication, and engagement of key partners). Information to be collected includes plan details, implementation structures, plan outcomes, and partner outcomes – important for informing the design of implementation structures and reaching desired goals. As ICLEI Canada provides consulting and information services to members, they will benefit from this research as this study will expand the knowledge base for how best to design implementation structures for climate action plans, adding timely value to products and services.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Amelia Clarke

Student:

Partner:

ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Phytoremédiation de sites miniers générateurs d’acide préalablement restaurés avec des recouvrements

La colonisation de sites restaurés avec de recouvrements (Couvertures à l’effet de barriere capillaire (CEBC), monocouches) par des espèces arborescentes représente le risque pour la performance de long durée de ces recouvrements. Le projet de recherche comprend une série d’essais culturaux (serre et terrain) visant à: 1) développer une barrière biologique (BB) inhibant la germination et la croissance d’arbres arborescents et des espèces herbacées indésirables (mauvaises herbes) ; 2) valoriser de matières résiduelles fertilisantes comme supports organiques utiles pour le phyto-recouvrement de CEBC. La BB sera constituée de calamagrostide du canada avec l’ajout des espèces poacées et/ou de légumineuses. Le projet de recherche permettra au stagiaire d’acquérir de connaissances scientifiques en matière de phytoremédiation de sites miniers munis de recouvrements. Les retombées pour l’entreprise partenaire sont 1) Informations scientifique et technique utiles pour la compagnie afin de répondre aux besoins des clients (propriétaires de sites miniers) à couvrir de façon écologique les recouvrements. 2) Contribuer à la croissance économique générale du Québec.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Antoine Karam;Evgeniya Smirnova

Student:

Partner:

Centre jardin lac Pelletier

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Investigations into the stability of large power systems with embedded power electronic subsystems using frequency impedance scanning

In this study, an advanced frequency scanning method is used to extract the frequency dependent network equivalent (FDNE) impedance characteristic of a power electronic subsystem such as an HVDC transmission system or FACTS device including its controls. This is achieved by simulating it in the time domain on an EMT program, and exposing it to an energy dispersed chirp disturbance which has a broad harmonic spectrum. The impedance (or admittance) of this subsystem at the given operating point can then be determined using a Discrete Fourier Transform. The impedance scan can be in the form of a frequency response plot or can be fitted with a rational transfer function. This method will be used to identify potentially unacceptable resonance or instability modes in the power network of Manitoba Hydro, thereby improving the security of power supply to its customers. Also, the scanning result, coupling with analytical study, will benefit the future planning and controller design in Manitoba Hydro system.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Aniruddha Gole

Student:

Partner:

Manitoba Hydro

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Automatch

Often, a single employment notice may receive hundreds of applications. Manual inspection of applications is extremely time-consuming, and may be approximated by a computer program. Such a program would automatically extract a number of features from each application. For example, relevant work experience, skills, and qualifications might represent appropriate features. After extracting these features, the system would be able to score and rank applications in an effort to reduce the number of applications that would then need to be reviewed. The quality of the various features is estimated using various machine learning techniques that are trained on previously assessed applications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Greg Kondrak

Student:

Partner:

HireGround Software Solutions

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Technology

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

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