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Harnessing imaging spectroscopy for multivariate rock sorting in the mine environment – Year Two

The proposed research focuses on imaging spectroscopy of geological materials encountered at mineral deposits. Imaging spectroscopy (also known as hyperspectral imaging) in the geosciences traditionally utilizes airborne or spaceborne platforms but ground-based studies at outcrop and smaller scales are becoming more common. This technique collects reflectance data as images, and allows quick analysis of specific mineralogical properties that are visually undetectable (e.g., phyllosilicate mineralogy). We will investigate mineralogical and geochemical variability and spectral characteristics of various ore and non-ore lithologies from three mineral deposits. Results will improve the understanding of spectroscopy from these ore deposits and will also provide information exploitable by the mining industry. In particular, this research will directly guide how to integrate imaging spectroscopy into multivariate rock sorting methodologies developed by MineSense Technologies. Mineralogical information available through imaging spectroscopy complements the company’s existing sensor suite, and can potentially improve decision making for ore acceptance or waste rejection.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lee Groat

Student:

Partner:

MineSense Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining; Natural Resources; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

Harnessing imaging spectroscopy for multivariate rock sorting in the mine environment

The proposed research focuses on imaging spectroscopy of geological materials encountered at mineral deposits. Imaging spectroscopy (also known as hyperspectral imaging) in the geosciences traditionally utilizes airborne or spaceborne platforms but ground-based studies at outcrop and smaller scales are becoming more common. This technique collects reflectance data as images, and allows quick analysis of specific mineralogical properties that are visually undetectable (e.g., phyllosilicate mineralogy). We will investigate mineralogical and geochemical variability and spectral characteristics of various ore and non-ore lithologies from three mineral deposits. Results will improve the understanding of spectroscopy from these ore deposits and will also provide information exploitable by the mining industry. In particular, this research will directly guide how to integrate imaging spectroscopy into multivariate rock sorting methodologies developed by MineSense Technologies. Mineralogical information available through imaging spectroscopy complements the company’s existing sensor suite, and can potentially improve decision making for ore acceptance or waste rejection.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lee Groat

Student:

Partner:

MineSense Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining; Natural Resources; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

The development of single-cell RNA-sequencing methods for identification of biomarkers and therapeutic targets in leukemic stem cells

Targeted cancer therapies have significantly improved the treatment of leukemias, but emergence of treatment resistance and subsequent cancer relapse significantly reduces patient survival. This relapse is primarily caused by the inability of current therapies to eradicate leukemic stem cells. It is currently extremely challenging to study these stem cells, due to its rarity in patient blood samples. This project aims to develop new methods, in collaboration with Applied Biological Materials (ABM) Inc, to isolate leukemic stem cells from drug-resistant patients and to identify signature genes at the single cell level. The development of novel and marketable advanced next-generation sequencing methodologies will greatly benefit ABM, who themselves have recently established these sequencing platforms. In addition, this study will hopefully discover new predictive biomarkers and therapeutic targets for the development of improved therapies for patients with drug-resistant leukemias.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Xiaoyan Jiang

Student:

Partner:

Applied Biological Materials Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

Integrated Circuits for Modulated Optical Communication Links

High-performance computing and communication infrastructure has reached an industrial scale, with equipment racks 100 meters long interconnected by cables carrying data at speeds exceeding 10Gb/s. This has led to growing interest in optical fiber communication for interconnect within infrastructure computing and communication installations, displacing conventional copper interconnect. Transitioning these relatively short-reach parallel links to optical will require decreased cost and power consumption in the transmitters and receivers at either end of the links. We will demonstrate circuits to modulate and demodulate light on the fiber to carry multiple bits of information in each optical pulse, thereby reducing the burden on optoelectronic components and permitting lower cost and power. This project will focus on circuits using standard CMOS manufacturing technology where the partner company, Semtech, is a world leader in the intellectual property for high-speed data communication. The research will extend the company’s market leadership in their Toronto office.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tony Chan Carusone

Student:

Partner:

Semtech Canada Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

L’alignement du processus d’appel d’offre avec la stratégie d’entreprise

Sivem pharmaceuticals est une entreprise en pleine croissance qui a été créée il y a à peine quelques années. L’introduction de nouveaux produits dans le portfolio est un défi sur lequel l’entreprise doit se pencher très sérieusement et c’est dans cette optique que le processus d’appels d’offre joue un rôle crucial. En effet, à chaque fois que l’entreprise souhaite lancer un nouveau produit, celle-ci passe automatiquement par un processus d’appel d’offre. L’entreprise ne possède pas encore de stratégie d’approvisionnement écrite et n’a pas aligné son processus d’appels d’offre avec la stratégie d’entreprise. Le processus d’appels d’offre n’apparait pas comme étant optimal et le non-alignement de ce dernier avec la stratégie d’entreprise constitue fort probablement une des principales causes. Ce projet de recherche aura donc pour objectif de montrer l’importance d’aligner le processus d’appels d’offre avec la stratégie d’entreprise. D’après la littérature, un non-alignement des stratégies peut s’avérer contre-productif. La littérature n’apporte qu’un aperçu très théorique sur le sujet et il serait très intéressant d’y apporter une approche qui s’appuie sur la pratique en illustrant les théories existantes avec le cas de Sivem pharmaceuticals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Claudia Rebolledo

Student:

Partner:

Sivem Pharmaceuticals Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Wholesale trade

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Diversity of coastal eelgrass communities and their importance for maintaining juvenile Pacific salmon – Year Two

On the coast of British Columbia, both eelgrass meadows and Pacific salmon species are declining, yet eelgrass community dynamics and reliance of juvenile salmon on these communities are poorly understood. We will assemble the first large-scale dataset from monitoring efforts of coastal BC organizations in order to assess eelgrass community diversity and structure across environmental and human disturbance gradients (including boating, fishing, and non-native species). The final outcome of this research will be an index of eelgrass ecosystem health for all monitored meadows based on their ability to provide ecosystem services including provision of habitat for juveniles of salmon and other commercially-important fishes. In addition, the assembled dataset will enable an assessment of monitoring gaps. This project supports the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s (PSF) mission to guide management of Pacific salmon and their ecosystems, and contributes to research sanctioned by PSF’s ongoing Salish Sea Marine Survival Project.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Julia Baum

Student:

Partner:

Pacific Salmon Foundation

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Elevate

Effects of natural gas development on density and reproductive success of grassland birds in south-western Saskatchewan

Native grasslands in Saskatchewan provide important breeding habitat for many grassland birds, including species at risk. However, conservation agencies are concerned that the quantity and quality of remaining grasslands in south-western Saskatchewan may currently be threatened by expansion of natural gas development. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada manages large grassland parcels and seeks to maintain a functioning prairie ecosystem while meeting the needs of the gas industry. My objective is to determine the degree to which natural gas development influences density and reproduction of grassland birds. I will assess how bird density and reproductive success vary with the level of industrial disturbance and distance from wells, compressor stations, and roads. Nature Saskatchewan will benefit from the information collected from the study to inform landowners with grassland birds with the best management practices associated with energy development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Brigham

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

Diversity and structure of coastal eelgrass communities and their importance for maintaining juvenile Pacific salmon

On the coast of British Columbia, both eelgrass meadows and Pacific salmon species are declining, yet eelgrass community dynamics and reliance of juvenile salmon on these communities are poorly understood. We will assemble the first large-scale dataset from monitoring efforts of coastal BC organizations in order to assess eelgrass community diversity and structure across environmental and human disturbance gradients (including boating, fishing, and non-native species). The final outcome of this research will be an index of eelgrass ecosystem health for all monitored meadows based on their ability to provide ecosystem services including provision of habitat for juveniles of salmon and other commercially-important fishes. In addition, the assembled dataset will enable an assessment of monitoring gaps. This project supports the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s (PSF) mission to guide management of Pacific salmon and their ecosystems, and contributes to research sanctioned by PSF’s ongoing Salish Sea Marine Survival Project.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Julia Baum

Student:

Partner:

Pacific Salmon Foundation

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Elevate

Evolved Radio Access for Wireless Cellular Communication Systems – Year Two

The continuously increasing demand for wireless access, driven by the increasing requirements of our connected society, is pushing current wireless cellular communication systems to the limits of their capacity. The objective of this project is to continue the successful collaboration with our industry partner (Telus Corporation) to further contribute to the evolution of current generation wireless cellular communication systems (4G LTE) along with the development of next generation wireless cellular communication systems (5G) to meet current and future requirements of our connected society. Specifically, focus will be centered on the Radio Access Network (RAN) portion of the system to improve all aspects of radio access, i.e. how mobile users are connected, such that current and future performance, reliability and efficiency requirements of radio access in wireless cellular communication systems are met.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elvino Sousa

Student:

Partner:

TELUS (Scarborough, ON);TELUS (Calgary, AB)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

Evolved Radio Access for Wireless Cellular Communication Systems

The continuously increasing demand for wireless access, driven by the increasing requirements of our connected society, is pushing current wireless cellular communication systems to the limits of their capacity. The objective of this project is to continue the successful collaboration with our industry partner (Telus Corporation) to further contribute to the evolution of current generation wireless cellular communication systems (4G LTE) along with the development of next generation wireless cellular communication systems (5G) to meet current and future requirements of our connected society. Specifically, focus will be centered on the Radio Access Network (RAN) portion of the system to improve all aspects of radio access, i.e. how mobile users are connected, such that current and future performance, reliability and efficiency requirements of radio access in wireless cellular communication systems are met.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elvino Sousa

Student:

Partner:

TELUS (Scarborough, ON)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

Sleep Apnea Screening Algorithms for Pulse Oximetry Utilizing Analog Sensors on a Mobile Device

The research project will develop key algorithms that enable pulse oximetry, on a smartphone, to be used effectively as a sleep apnea screening tool. LGTmedical has developed pulse oximetry that utilizes inexpensive clinical sensors driven by software running on a smartphone, sending the driving signals through the audio port. This technology already operates with clinical accuracy for uses in spot-check monitoring of blood oxygen and heart rate. In order to work properly for the assessment of sleep apnea risk, significant changes in signal processing and analysis must be developed to detect minute variations in blood oxygen and heart rate. The intern has specific skills and experience that will allow her to develop unique solutions that work effectively within the LGTmedical smartphone framework.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Guy Dumont

Student:

Partner:

LionsGate Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Guide to Safer Streets near Schools

This project aims to help make neighbourhoods safer, healthier, and more economically vibrant by encouraging people of all ages to walk, cycle, and roll. Fewer children than ever before are walking and biking to school due to parents’ fears that local roads are unsafe. Unsafe roads and unwelcome pedestrian environments also negatively effect local businesses. Research shows that by reducing speeds and improving pedestrian crossings, road safety and economic vitality are enhanced. Many people would like to see such pedestrian safety improvements in their neighbourhoods, but do not know how to implement these improvements. This project seeks to develop a guide to help community members establish 30 km/h speed limits and improved pedestrian crossing infrastructure on the streets in their neighbourhood. The research undertaken for this project aligns directly with the aims of the
main partner organization, the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Beth Savan

Student:

Partner:

Clean Air Partnership

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Transportation and warehousing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

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