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A parametric study of hydrodynamic forces on seabed resting pipeline and stability responses

Stability of the pipeline system is highly significant considering the economic and environmental concerns. The development of a tool for understanding the effects of hydrodynamic forces will allow operators to construct more stable pipeline systems with utmost cost efficiency. In this study, a numerical investigation will be conducted with the help of CFD and FEA packages for simulating environmental hydrodynamic conditions. Consequently, simulations will show the influence of different loading conditions on the pipeline structural response and stability. Furthermore, by developing an FSI simulation the reliability and the accuracy of the model will be increased.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruce Colbourne

Student:

Partner:

Frontier Subsea;Petroleum Research Newfoundland & Labrador

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Notes de programme numériques

Le stage a pour objectif 1) de donner au stagiaire l’occasion de comprendre l’organisation du travail et tous les mécanismes en jeu lorsqu’il s’agit de préparer du matériel destiné à la médiation de la musique et plus particulièrement des notes de programme; 2) de familiariser le stagiaire aux méthodes employées par le partenaire pour la constitution des notes; 3) de développer une habileté spécifique de rédaction de notes de programme symphonique; 4) d’appliquer les connaissances historiques, théoriques et pratiques (celles acquise au sein de l’entreprise) dans la conception et la réalisation d’une série prototype de notes de programme 2.0 sous la forme de capsules vidéo. Le projet permettra au partenaire de développer un nouvel outil de la communication avec sa clientèle qui répond au besoin d’information sur le produit (les oeuvres musicales), mais qui répond aussi aux nouveaux modes de communication de l’information (le numérique).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michel Duchesneau

Student:

Partner:

Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

The design, development and testing of a collaborative and adaptive root-cause analysis (CARCA) tool in a professional health, safety, environment, and regulatory department

This project aims to test and fully develop a collaborative and adaptive root-cause analysis (CARCA) tool. Designed as an educational technology, the goal of this tool is to enhance learning and retention of knowledge and skills of Health, Safety, Environment, and Regulatory professionals in their incident/accident investigations. The project will extensively test the tool for individual-use andcollaborative-use in the industry partner’s multiple departments. It will then identify the benefits and shortcomings of each methodology. The technology will finally be built in the industry partner’s Canada operations network and address its local training and competency needs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bonnie Shapiro

Student:

Partner:

Centrica Energy Canada;AltaGas

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Mining; Utilities

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Élaboration d’une méthodologie d’identification du contenu à valeur ajoutée au sein d’une organisation dans un contexte de système de gestion de contenu d’entreprise.

Avec l’augmentation exponentielle de la quantité de contenu tels que les documents, les fichiers etc. qui est généré chaque année au sein des entreprises, celles-ci font faces à d’importants défis en matière de gestion de contenu. Une des questions importantes que les organisations se posent à cet effet concerne l’identification du contenu à valeur ajoutée. Une meilleure identification du contenu à valeur
ajoutée aidera les entreprises à investir dans le contenu important et à mieux gérer leur contenu de sorte à augmenter les connaissances des employés, réduire les risques associés aux informations sensibles et mieux répondre aux normes de conformité. Ce projet profitera à Pharmascience puisqu’elle aura des réponses par rapport au contenu qu’elle devrait mettre sur son système de gestion de contenu d’entreprise, de même qu’à déterminer la priorité qu’elle doit accorder aux différents types de contenus.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alina Maria Dulipovici

Student:

Partner:

PharmaScience (Montréal, QC)

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Probabilistic Evaluation of Transient Stability of Power Systems Containing Renewable Energy Sources

By incorporation of distributed power generation to passive distribution networks, these networks will change to active networks and the studies related to active networks should be considered for them. Disconnection of these networks from the upstream power system may let them operate in islanded mode (a micro-grid). One of the studies that should be considered is the transient stability. Due to the random parameters of micro-grids and active distribution networks, the most realistic method for transient stability analysis is the stochastic one. In such an evaluation the contingencies of the networks will be considered and using the Monte Carlo method, the transient stability of the network will be assessed. By connection of DGs and renewable energy sources to Manitoba Hydro power system, transient stability studies should be performed and in order to get the realistic result stochastic based studies are necessary. Manitoba Hydro will use the project’s proposed method and developed tools for such studies.

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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

Development of Gesture-based interfaces for in-vehicle information systems

Driver distraction has long been a critical issue drawing substantial amount of research effort. In order to reduce driver distraction for improved driving performance and safety, automotive suppliers have been endeavoring to provide optimum user interaction solutions. Until recent years, there have been growing interests in the use of gestural interfaces for in-vehicle information systems; however, little is known about how such gesture-based interactions differ from existing touch- and voice-based interactions in the context of driver distraction. In the proposed research, the intern will work closely with the partner organization – Qualcomm, to help design and evaluate the gesture-based interactions under development at the company. Comparisons among different interaction types will be conducted and evaluated extensively. The project will provide empirically supported suggestions and identify relevant performance metrics for designing advanced in-vehicle gestural interfaces. This gesture capability is expected to minimize driver distraction and will help Qualcomm open up additional client opportunities with auto manufacturers as well as Tier 1 automotive suppliers and infotainment system providers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Birsen Donmez

Student:

Partner:

Qualcomm Canada Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Shared Platforms: Creating Sustainable Social Enterprise

The shared platform model is emerging as an innovative organizational structure. The proposed research aims to gain a deeper understanding of shared platforms strengths, barriers to success, and their potential impact on the social enterprise sector in a rural area. The shared platform organizational model provides two distinctive features for both business supports and mentorship through an administrative hub, and the opportunity to collaborate, create Communities of Practice to drive innovation. The research for a shared platform model to grow the social enterprise sector in Peterborough will be provided to the partner organization with the objective to provide a model to help new, and existing enterprise succeed. The benefit to the partner organization, the Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster (GPIC), will be to provide an innovative emergent approach and support model for social entrepreneurs. The research has the potential to directly move forward GPIC’s mission by providing a framework that utilizes a platform built to create both solid business (organizational/ administrative) foundations, and an ecosystem for innovation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raymond Dart

Student:

Partner:

Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

Trent University

Program:

Accelerate

Creation of Industrial Engineering strategies for Intelligent Manufacturing Cells

The goal of the project will be to further refine and enhance P&WC’s (Pratt & Whitney Canada) near and long term Industrial Engineering strategies with respect to development and deployment of Intelligent Manufacturing Cells. Firstly, an understanding of current P&WC Intelligent Manufacturing Cell Projects in parallel with surveying leading Industrial Engineering (IE) research and application development for integration of similar cells within best-in-class mechanical manufacturing industries will be developed. Secondly, the work will endeavor to define the scope of current and future cell integration requirements, technology gaps, and opportunities with a view to supporting the
establishment of a domestic research and development infrastructure to support and promote the deployment of Intelligent Manufacturing Cell solutions within the Canadian supply chain. Finally, the student will assist P&WC in developing a vision for the advancement of Intelligent Manufacturing Cells including a technology portfolio for research and development of innovative new IE strategies, as well
as developing the Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) required to support the emergence of these technologies within Industry

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Pierre Kenne

Student:

Partner:

Pratt & Whitney

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace; Advanced Manufacturing; Manufacturing and Construction

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Developing Alternative Labour Organizing and Not-for-Profit Hiring Model to End Labour Exploitation of Temporary Migrant Farm Workers in British Columbia

The Canadian agricultural industry stands out as an emblematic case among developed countries that have long relied on (im)migrant labour from poorer, non-white countries to meet its labour needs. State-sponsored programs have facilitated the legal entry of migrant labour from countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, Caribbean countries, among others. However, the temporary and restricted nature of guest worker contracts have commonly resulted in wide-scale employment violations and entrenched forms of labour exploitation. International labour recruiters and sending countries embassies cannot guarantee labour rights protection, fair wages, and protection from illegal recruitment fees. Through a comparative cross-country study between the U.S and Canada, this research seeks to explore transnational labour organizing models for migrant farmworkers and outline a not-for-profit hiring model to replace existing models that tend to encourage the systemic violation of farmworkers rights. This project will provide a practical model for discussion and input for public policy design.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jennifer Chun

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Examining Men’s Boating Safety Practices in Inuvik, Northwest Territories

This research will involve working alongside the community of Inuvik, NWT to develop culturally safe solutions to address men’s boating safety behaviours in the northern Canada. The intern will spend time in Inuvik to learn about men’s water safety practices in the community. Benefits to the research participants, communities, and NWT Recreation and Parks Association include having the opportunity to discuss and voice concerns related to the boating safety practices of men in NWT. Participants will also benefit from participating in the creation and implementation of a pilot intervention program and development of a revised program in their community to reduce injury, death, and property damage of property damage associated with boating accidents.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Audrey Giles

Student:

Partner:

Northwest Territories Recreation and Parks Association

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Automatic Spam Alert System for Online Social Media

Online discussion forums are examples of social media that are becoming popular. The goal is to develop efficient and scalable techniques that work on large amounts of conversational text to separate the posts that truly matter from irrelevant ones, as well as techniques that are easily adaptable to new domains and forums. VerticalScope, Inc. is a Canadian company that owns and operates one of the most highly visited networks of online forums. Being able to focus on relevant discussions for the discovery of business insights allows VerticalScope to provide businesses with detailed high-quality information. In addition, identifying irrelevant and spam messages helps VerticalScope improve user experience on its forums, and hence the attractiveness of its service to the businesses.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Graeme Hirst

Student:

Partner:

VerticalScope

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Technology; New and Digital Media

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Methods to improve high-resolution airborne thermal infrared (TIR) imagery in support of urban waste heat mapping, monitoring and metrics

This proposal builds on 5 years of research in the award winning HEAT (Heat Energy Assessment Technologies) project. Every year, billions of GJ of wasted heat leave millions of buildings in thousands of cities world-wide. In an effort to support urban energy efficiency, this research proposes four novel image post-processing techniques to improve/verify the geometry, radiometry and the processing of large volumes of high-resolution airborne thermal infrared (TIR) imagery. Results are expected to enable faster and more accurate urban waste heat mapping and refined waste heat metrics. Analysis will take place on 825km2 of TABI-1800 airborne TIR data acquired at night (2012) over the city of Calgary, Alberta at a 50cm spatial resolution and 5/100 deg C thermal resolution. The planned benefit to Uncommon Innovation (the Partner) is the opportunity to commercialize these improved HEAT products as green web services, which are increasingly being requested by municipalities, utilities, and Realtors to support urban energy efficiency, low carbon living and green buildings worldwide.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Geoffrey Hay

Student:

Partner:

Uncommon Innovation

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

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