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Commercial Mortgage Backed Security Sensitivity Analysis

All credit portfolios, whether global, regional or commercial real estate face uncertainty in losses. In retrospective, it is evident that variation in credit quality is substantial and default risk can increase quickly and in correlation with the macro-environment. Even in the aggregate, loss variability cannot be completely eliminated by diversification. The challenge for every risk or portfolio manager is to measure and understand the economic risks in their portfolio and ensure they are properly compensated. The purpose of this research is to research on modeling methodology for credit instruments and design a model to reduce miscalculations in risk and pricing in credit instrument, such as commercial mortgage backed securities(CMBS) or residential mortgage backed securities(RMBS) and help to address the challenges faced by credit risk or credit portfolio managers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

George Blazenko

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Aération des turbines hydrauliques pour une augmentation du taux d’oxygène dissous dans l’eau en aval : étude d’une méthode numérique prédictive

Les turbines hydrauliques sont utilisées pour la génération propre d’électricité. Dans les barrages, l’eau emmagasinée à parfois tendance à se «stratifier» en plusieurs couches. Celles se trouvant dans la partie inférieure peuvent devenir pauvre en oxygène et une fois que l’eau s’y trouvant sera passée dans la turbine, elle ressortira avec un taux d’oxygène trop faible pour la survie de la faune marine, ce qui peut causer la mort d’une grande quantité de poissons. Plusieurs techniques d’oxygénation de l’eau à la sortie des turbines existent, mais celles-ci peuvent encore être améliorées significativement. Ces techniques ont souvent le fâcheux effet de réduire le rendement global des turbines. Ce stage permettra l’exploration de nouvelles méthodes numériques afin de prédire le processus d’oxygénation de l’eau. Ces méthodes seront utilisées pour simuler différentes configurations afin d’améliorer l’efficacité des techniques en place tout en minimisant les pertes de rendement dans les turbines.

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Faculty Supervisor:

François Guibault

Student:

Partner:

ANDRITZ Canada Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Clean Technology

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Measuring Indicators of Community Health and Holistic Well-Being Based on Future Land Use and Transportation Planning Scenarios using Geographic Information Systems

Urban design and transportation investments may have a significant impact on the health and well-being of the people and environments; however, it is often difficult to measure these impacts or predict how long term growth may improve or disrupt a community. This project will
begin with a literature review to identify built environment indicators that have been linked to positive population health and holistic well-being outcomes at a community scale. A framework will then be developed to measure these indicators to support development of an Official Community Plan for Abbotsford, British Columbia. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will be used to measure healthy built environment indicators such as: walkability, bikeability, access to transit, commute length, air pollution, population density, social interaction, and access to nature. Three future urban growth scenarios will be constructed in GIS and the indicators will be compared for each scenario. This project will assist local government stakeholders in understanding the potential impacts of different urban planning approaches, and in ultimately creating urban planning policies that may improve the population health and holistic well-being of the community.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raktim Mitra

Student:

Partner:

DIALOG (BC)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

RF Resonant Chemical Sensor System for Biomarker Detectionand Biomedical Applications

Sober Steering is developing a wearable alcohol sensor system that communicates with a vehicle to prevent drunk driving. The FitBit-style wearable device will communicate wirelessly with a Sober Steering module located behind the dash of the vehicle to provide interlock functionality and instant alerts. The wearable alcohol sensor system will be monitored and controlled by a smart phone app (ideally controlled by parents or fleet vehicle dispatch). The proposed project aims to further develop sensors capable of providing alcohol sensing functionality for the wearable device.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raafat Mansour

Student:

Partner:

Sober Steering Sensors Canada Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Révision du processus de prise de rendez-vous et de gestionde la cour des centres de distribution de Sobeys Québec

Sobeys Québec désire implanter un système automatisé de prise des rendez-vous (Dock scheduling) et de gestion de la cour (YMS). Le projet vise dans un premier temps à documenter le processus actuel afin de bien comprendre et de bien cerner les problématiques reliées à celui-ci. L’étape suivante visera à se concentrer à construire le nouveau processus avec les différents intervenants : inventaire, réception et approvisionnement. Cette étape demandera une gestion du changement importante dans les façons de faire actuelle et une révision des outils actuellement utilisés. La dernière étape sera la mise en place du nouveau processus tout en supportant les intervenants.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Francois Cordeau

Student:

Partner:

Sobeys Quebec inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Retail trade; Wholesale trade

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Catalyst Coated Membrane Conditioning

Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell production facility must condition rolls of catalyst coated membrane [CCM] material to specific humidity and temperature conditions before using CCM in the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cell manufacturing process. Rolls of CCM material are conditioned in a clean room for a fixed time upon delivery to the facility. The fixed time conditioning period was established based on previous testing of when a single type of CCM laid flat. To ensure CCM have dimensional stability, the CCM roll must have uniform water content. Ionic and electronic conductivity is proportional to water content so a CCM will be uniformly conditioned when they equilibrate. The roll conditioning time can be determined when a signal clearly indicates that ionic and/or electronic conductivity has reached a steady state.
A testing apparatus and process will be developed to quantitatively measure whether a CCM roll has been conditioned uniformly. This can improve knowledge of conditioning time requirements; improve quality assurance by tailoring conditioning time to individual types of CCM material and thickness; and possibly reduce the fixed time conditioning process to reduce overall fuel cell manufacturing time.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jon Pharoah

Student:

Partner:

Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell;Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Retail trade

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Establishing Anxiety Detection Algorithm using Smart Wearables

Snug Vest is a wearable jacket that reduces anxiety using Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT). Snug Vest can be improvised by automating the therapy as the person wearing the vest gets anxious. In the current research, we aim to develop an anxiety detecting algorithm to calculate the real-time anxiety value using different bio data obtained from wearable sensors. The anxiety value calculated will automate the therapy of the vest. The software will also enable the person wearing the jacket to manually control the therapy, and is responsible for cloud storage of anxiety value. The anxiety level calculated in real-time will be visualized. Using the anxiety detection algorithm and cloud for data storage, the partner organization will improve their current product, Snug Vest. The intern is benefitted by gaining industry experience on wearables.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alissa Antle

Student:

Partner:

Wearable Therapeutic Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Development of novel MRI quantitative measures to correlate degenerative changes in the cervical spine with neurological dysfunction

Patients with cervical spine degeneration are difficult to diagnose and treat. Some patients will not benefit from surgical intervention while others require immediate surgical management to avoid permanent neurological deficits. Distinguishing between these patient groups is very difficult, and not effectively done with current protocols. Medical imaging is part of the current diagnostic protocol for these patients but the interpretation of the images and their contribution to patient diagnosis is unreliable and not consistent across radiologists. Advances in image analysis and computer power now allow for three-dimensional reconstructions of medical images and will facilitate the development of novel measures of spinal cord compression and degeneration. Therefore, this research project aims to establish a novel imaging protocol based on new advanced image technique analysis to improve the diagnostic value of medical imaging in order to provide a more clear and timely diagnosis for patients with CSM and determine the most effective treatment approach. As a world leader in medical orthopaedic devices, Medtronic Canada Inc will not only benefit from the results of this project but also from the collaboration with an established team of scientists including renowned orthopaedic surgeons and engineers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Weber;Carolyn Sparrey

Student:

Partner:

Medtronic of Canada Ltd (Brampton, ON)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre; Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Methods and Practices for Designing EOSID (Engine OutStandard Instrument Departure) in Terrain Airport

In China, there are several airports located in high altitude, mountainous and highly populated cities with many high-rise buildings and man-made obstacles nearby. In order to comply with flight safety regulations, civil aircraft must takeoff and climb-out under the requirements of relevant certification regulations (FAR25, CS25, CCAR25, etc.) and operation regulations (FAR121, JAA-OPS, CCAR121, etc.). In an attempt to improve the payload carrying capability and economy of commercial aircraft operations, while ensuring that flight safety requirements are met, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has enforced that airlines utilize a modified departure procedure out of airports surrounded by such challenging terrain. This project focuses on the creation of a redesigned procedure, known as an Engine-Out Standard Instrument Departure (EOSID), which may be used to improve aircraft MTOW (Maximum Takeoff Weight) by avoiding the critical terrain or obstacles altogether around a given airport while ensuring the regulatory climb gradients are met.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joon Chung

Student:

Partner:

Civil Aviation University of China

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

The Designed Vernacular- The Universal Indigenous-Positing vernacular architecture in a global world

Concerns about the regimenting and homogenizing effect of technological advancement on the distinctness of place and culture have triggered conversations on regionalism and identity in architecture leading to renewed interest in and deliberation on vernacular building traditions. This research proposes a study of the historiography of Indian Architecture with special emphasis on the Architecture, Urbanism and Ideas of the Indian Architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (Born 1927), and his interaction with Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn to investigate how a reconciliation of the universal with the regional, culminates in a pattern of spaces suitable to the land, the habits of the user, climate, human scale and spiritual/cultural values. This study is critical as it encompasses the interpretation of the modern vernacular by 3 architects from 3 continents; Doshi from Asia and his mentors Le Corbusier from Europe and Louis Kahn from America. It will be an attempt to understand the local and the universal feed into each other to form a symbiotic pair and to to trigger a discourse vis-à-vis the workability of indigenous practices in a globally connected world.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Fai

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Effet des cellules dynamiques sur la performance des entreprises réseaux

L’objectif du projet est d’implanter efficacement un aménagement d’usine préalablement conçu lors d’un travail effectué en partenariat avec l’entreprise, l’UQTR et le CNRC. L’implantation se fera graduellement afin de récolter en temps réel les commentaires et suggestions des employés. Ceci permettra d’ajuster l’aménagement théorique aux pratiques réelles de l’entreprise. Lors de l’implantation, approximativement 2 semaines seront utilisées pour tester la première cellule. Quand elle sera fonctionnelle, elle sera implantée sur la ligne de production (2 autres semaines). Ces activités seront effectuées en séries pour toutes les cellules de production jusqu’à la fin de l’implantation final
Cette implantation d’un ‘aménagement d’usine en cellule dynamique et ligne d’assemblage mixte permettra d’augmenter la productivité et la flexibilité de l’entreprise. D’autres activités pourront être effectuées telles que l’implantation de technique d’amélioration continue et de juste-à-temps tels que le 5S, la réorganisation de la planification et l’amélioration du système de gestion des stocks dans les cas où le temps soit disponible.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Georges Abdul-Nour

Student:

Partner:

Nita Labeling Equipment Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Intelligent surveillance system for event detection

This project aims to develop an intelligent surveillance system for automatic event detection. The proposed system will operate in an indoor environment to notify the user of events of interest in real-time. Most standard systems use visible-light cameras and basic change detection methods (e.g. Background subtraction) to recognize simple events such as intrusion. Instead, we aim to analyze and understand complex real-life activities, which is a very challenging task due to the difficulty of analyzing a 3D scene projected on bi-dimensional images. The novelty of our approach lies in the efficient exploitation of the 3D information obtained from a depth sensor. Our idea is motivated by the recent emergence of the low-cost RGB-D (Red, Green, Blue, -Depth) cameras, providing the depth information along with color images. The project will provide the partner company with a highly competitive product on the cutting edge of the surveillance technology

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rita Noumeir

Student:

Partner:

Aerosystems International Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

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