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Engineering - chemical / biological

Electrical Material Characterization and Non-Destructive Diagnostics on Power Cable Dielectric Materials subjected to Thermal Aging – Phase III

Electric power is almost entirely transmitted through polymer insulated cables or wires in every home, factory, plant, or apparatus. If the temperature of a cable increases, it would be an indication that some accidents or malfunctions such as inflow of excess electric current occur in the cable. The generated heat, indeed, degrades the polymer insulations in cable, thus, making it unsuitable and unsafe for extra service. Therefore, it would be markedly valuable if the thermally-degraded portion in the cable can be located accurately without destroying the cable. In this project the electrical properties of cables are studied and employed as potential indicators to diagnose thermally-degraded regions of the cable. As a result, possible malfunctions in cables due to heatoverloads can be detected in an efficient, fast, low-cost, and non-destructive way which elevates the safety and lowers catastrophic risk in power transmission

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sheshakamal Jayaram

Student:

Amin Gorji Bandpy

Partner:

Kinectrics Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

COVID-19 Infection and Epithelial Cell Markers

Covid-19 has emerged as a major health concern in 2020, with a mortality rate of 11%. Covid-19 is due to a new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which enters the human body through a receptor called ACE-2 in the airway. Asthmatics are usually at increased risk for viral infections, which exacerbated their asthma symptoms, however early clinical studies suggest that asthma is not a main risk factor for developing Covid-19, and that asthmatics taking inhaled steroids possibly have less of the ACE-2 receptor in their airways. We will compare the level of the ACE-2 receptor and inflammatory cells in the upper and lower airways of asthmatics and healthy controls. We will also compare the levels of ACE-2 receptor and inflammatory cells in patients with Covid-19 confirmed infection (asthmatics and non-asthmatics) to a hospitalized group without Covid-19 infection, and examine if inflammatory cells which drive asthma protect against developing Covid-19 disease. This will increase our understanding of the role of the ACE-2 receptor and inflammatory cells in asthmatics, and their role in the development of Covid-19 disease.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gail Gauvreau

Student:

Christiane Whetstone;Ruth Cusack

Partner:

AstraZeneca Canada Inc

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Synthesis of CO2-Based Polymers for Carbon Capture – Phase II

Carbon dioxide is produced from the combustion of fossil fuels and as a by-product of many chemical processes. The increasing concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has now been decisively linked to global climate change. The use CO2 as a carbon-building block has attracted much attention due to its low cost, ease availability, and its potential to substitute fossil fuel-based feedstocks, in addition to the clear positive environmental effect of removing it from the atmosphere. In this project, we plan to make capture CO2 and polymerize it with epoxides and other derivatives to produce cyclic carbonates or functionalized polycarbonates. Polycarbonates produced by this process will have applications as ceramic binders, adhesives, coatings, and packaging materials, as well as in the synthesis of engineering thermoplastics. The synthesis of more diverse CO2-based copolymers is an important and challenging research and development topic, with clear positive economic and environmental applications. The functionalization of this class of polymers can further leverage the application of CO2 as a feedstock for a wider range of applications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joao Soares

Student:

Raquel Pereira Reolon

Partner:

InnoTech Alberta Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Aging In Place Ergonomic Kitchen Design

Most Canadians prefer to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, or “age in place”. One important area of daily living is meal preparation. The opportunity to age in place is likely to be higher where kitchens allow for the changing functional ability of people as they age. Décor is a Canadian kitchen cabinet design and manufacturing company committed to innovation that means the products that their clients buy today, will function long into the future. This project brings together industry partner Décor Cabinets with multidisciplinary academic partners from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences and the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba. The aim of the project is to advance our understanding of the ergonomic fit between older adults and key kitchen task zones to determine design guidelines for age-friendly kitchens. The project also provides the opportunity for graduate students to develop the professional skills required in providing services and products in today’s growing Silver Economy.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shauna Mallory-Hill;Jacquie Ripat

Student:

Antoinette Baquiran

Partner:

Decor Cabinets

Discipline:

Design

Sector:

Service industry

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

False Data Injection Attacks on AC Power System State Estimation Using Cosimulation

The secure and reliable operation of an electric power grid is critical to national security. Power grid components such as the state estimator used to monitor the operating state of a power system are subject to cyber-attacks. Previous works show that an intruder can compromise the state estimation by injecting the pre-designed false data into meters without being detected if the detailed knowledge of a transmission grid is known. In this project, we show that the FDIA on AC state estimation can even be successfully launched using phasor measurement units (PMU) data without knowing the topology and line parameters of a power grid. The designed FDIA attack will be implemented using a cosimulation platform (with both power system simulator and communication network
simulator) to evaluate its impacts on power systems. The project will provide a better understanding about the attack behaviors on generic AC state estimation and important guidance regarding the design of mitigation measures to ensure the secure operation of power systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Xiaozhe Wang

Student:

Mingqiu Du

Partner:

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of terminal complement cascade inhibitors using in vitro and in vivo models of age-related macular degeneration and in Alzheimer’s Disease

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness that is estimated to affect over 6 million people globally. There are currently no approved treatments for dry AMD, the most common form of the disease. Various lines of inquiry suggest that dysregulation of a part of the innate immune system called complement plays a key role in the progression of AMD. This research project aims to (a) further explore the underlying causes of the disease, and (b) evaluate potential treatments in pre-clinical studies. Interns will conduct laboratory experiments using model systems and investigational drugs. Research results will help guide the partner organization’s drug development program.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joanne Matsubara

Student:

Gideon Obasanmi

Partner:

Paragon Ventures

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Canada

Global biodiversity is declining due to habitat loss and protected areas provide an opportunity to prevent this. While governments create and manage most protected areas in the world, non-governmental organizations can also play a significant role in the acquisition and management of properties for the purpose of conserving biodiversity. We propose to measure the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s contribution to the protection of biodiversity in Canada. To do this, we will compare various measures of biodiversity and connectivity over different NCC land management types (purchased vs donated and fee simple vs conservation agreement). We will also compare these metrics among NCC properties and other protected areas in Canada (e.g. areas managed by government).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan Norris

Student:

Leonardo Custode

Partner:

Nature Conservancy Canada

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Application and optimization of molecular methods as an early predictor of cannabinoid content through the growing process of select cannabis cultivars in an industrial starter plant production

This project will allow Apollogreen and Loyalist College’s Applied Research Centre (ARC) to establish expertise based on a new analytical approach of cannabinoids at an early growth stage, allowing them to analyse and select cultivars to be commercially grown based on the sought after components for specific applications of licenced producers. This analytical process uses the leaves of vegetative cannabis plants instead of the common method of using mature flowers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Barbara Allen;Kari Kramp

Student:

Kandace Parks

Partner:

apollogreen

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Loyalist College

Program:

Accelerate

Thermodynamic Modeling and Optimization of Pressurized Liquefied Natural Gas in the Presence of Solvent

The current research project aims to assess the PLNG storage condition for obtaining higher methane density. The liquified natural gas/methane is supposed to be shipped into the PLNG terminals. The PLNG market demands high methane density with a trace ethane. To make this happen, the solvent (e.g., C5, C6, and C7) are added to the natural gas for C2+ absorption purpose. Finding optimal pressure, temperature, and solvent composition avoid energy and money loss over the PLNG process. energy consumption minimization in the LNG and PLNG plants is of primary importance as several compression and liquefaction facilities are involved. Thus, toward the optimized operation, the partner organization will be benefit from energy efficient operation as well as achieving high methane density.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sohrab Zendehboudi

Student:

Mohammad Mohammadi Baghmolaei

Partner:

CanaGas Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Decentralized Services for Sharing and Searching User Generated Data

The existing model for applications and services on the internet is a centralized client server model where user
information is under the control of the service provider. As such as centralized model, albeit cost-efficient and
easy to maintain, has created dire consequences for humanity. Hence, for the proposed research project, we aim
to provide tools and algorithms for a decentralized and location-aware experience on the Internet. Individuals,
businesses, and institutions will make and qualify connections between one another by considering their trust for
each other and the “network-trust” by way of vouching for others within the network. This new paradigm requires
further research and development in areas including search, database, performance, and security, all within a
decentralized environment to maximize our commercial and social impact.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carson Leung;Cuneyt Gurcan Akcora

Student:

Qi Wen

Partner:

Protegra

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a camelid single-domain antibody-fragment targeting phosphoTDP-43 for in vivo molecular imaging applications

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Frontal lobe dementia and ALS are difficult to diagnose early, at which point, symptoms might not be clearly noticeable and disease has already caused severe brain damage. Research on new strategies for earlier diagnosis is among the most active areas and the hope is to discover an easy and accurate way to detect neurodegenerative diseases before irreversible brain damage or mental decline has occurred. Identification of imaging biomarkers will be critical for assessment of disease and improves diagnostic accuracy. TDP-43 is a known protein to be affected in 97% of all ALS cases and over 50% FTLD cases where the abnormal phosphorylation in protein aggregates is the necessary feature. This project aims to develop and validate camelid single-domain antibody-fragment targeting phosphoTDP-43 as a biomarker and apply for early diagnosis by molecular imaging. This is a promising strategy for the early diagnosis and assessment of disease progressions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jon Stoessl

Student:

Jingyan Zhu

Partner:

Primary Peptides Inc

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Biaxial technology for ultrasound therapeutic devices in preclinical research for brain disorders

Focused ultrasound (FUS) is a clinical approach that aim at non-invasive treatment of brain disorders. There are however technical barriers for its adoption, in particular for clinical applications that require selective stimulation of brain areas for therapy. This is particularly critical when validating these applications preclinically, where the size of the effect should compatible with small animals. Our group recently patented a method for better focusing the effect of ultrasound transducers. The method allows for controlled and small focus in conditions and sizes of devices that can be used in small animals, and later extended to clinical applications. The main objective of the project is to develop a new FUS transducer capable of achieving small spatial resolution enabling selective stimulation in a mouse brain, while remaining relevant for transcranial use in humans. We will use simulation studies to test different designs and optimize focusing. We will then design and build prototypes that ensure the optimum focusing with adequate ergonomics to perform animal studies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruce Pike;Samuel Pichardo

Student:

Sagid Delgado

Partner:

NovusTX Devices

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

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