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The Aesthetics of Non-Art Objects: A Scoping Review & Empirical Study of Unconventional Aesthetic Stimuli

It is a common assumption that the study of beauty is closely related to the study of art. However, the two are not wholly synonymous; it has been widely acknowledged that aesthetic stimuli are not confined to a specific set of objects (such as music or paintings), but are instead defined by our individual attitudes and past experiences. This project aims to challenge the dominance of artworks as the default stimuli in aesthetics research, by conducting a scoping review and empirical experiment, to identify and characterize the aesthetic perceptions of non-art objects (e.g., clothing, furniture, architecture) that have thus far been investigated in an aesthetic context. This international collaboration between the University of Toronto, University of Vienna, and Helmut Schmidt University will make significant contributions in our understanding of beauty across various object categories, by mapping the breadth, depth, and interdisciplinary potential of modern aesthetics research.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Oshin Vartanian;Jonathan Cant

Student:

Partner:

Universitat Wien

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Prototyping Quantum MRI Structures

The Mitacs Intern will join a team of summer students who will be working on the design of novel Magnetic Resonance Imagers (MRIs), that will include, in the coming summer, a novel new Quantum MRI design that the Intern will be focusing on. The Quantum MRI design uses a quantum material in sensitive magnetometers for detecting the MRI signals. The quantum material is diamond with nitrogen vacancies (NV). When integrated with a system of excitation green lasers, red florescence detectors and small microwave coils, an array of NV diamond detectors will allow the advancement of MRI technology toward MRIs that can produce high resolution images in seconds, instead of in minutes as they now do, because they will literally introduce a new dimension (detector location) into the creation of an MRI signal and the subsequent reconstructed image. The intern will be designing and building components for this magnetometer system and integrate it into a prototype MRI design. She and the rest of the student team will use 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication and electrical harness and printed circuit board assembly to construct a prototype of their MRI design by the end of the summer.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gordon Sarty

Student:

Partner:

Aix-Marseille Université

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Globalink Research Award

A Comparative Analysis and Integration Framework for Quantum Key Distribution Protocols in Next-Generation Networks Networks

This research project addresses the critical future of cybersecurity in the age of quantum computing. As powerful quantum computers emerge, they threaten to break the encryption that currently protects our digital communications. To counter this, our project investigates Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), a technology that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to create encryption keys that are fundamentally unbreakable. A detailed performance analysis of two leading QKD protocols, BB84 and E91 will be conducted using simulation analysis to determine their strengths and weaknesses under real-world network conditions. The ultimate goal is to design a practical framework for integrating these quantum-safe protocols into existing telecommunication infrastructure, helping to build a secure and resilient foundation for Canada’s digital future.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ajmery Sultana

Student:

Partner:

University of Aberdeen

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

Algoma University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Post-Quantum Cryptography Integration in CAN FDx Automotive Networks: Security and Performance Evaluation.

The rise of quantum computing threatens traditional cryptographic systems such as RSA and ECC, which can be broken by quantum algorithms. This poses significant risks for the automotive industry, where in-vehicle communication networks must ensure both low latency and high data integrity. Modern vehicles rely on Controller Area Network Flexible Data-rate (CAN FD) and its full-duplex extension (CAN FDx), making them critical for implementing quantum-resilient solutions.
This project addresses the gap between theoretical advances in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and their experimental validation in real-time vehicular environments. It aims to design, implement, and evaluate PQC algorithms—Kyber, Dilithium, Ascon, and Ring-LWE derivatives—within CAN FDx networks. By testing these algorithms on embedded platforms, the project will generate quantitative data on timing, performance, and security, supporting both industrial adoption and standardization efforts.
The work will deliver practical, quantum-resilient communication mechanisms for CAN FDx networks that maintain real-time constraints while ensuring secure message exchange among electronic control units (ECUs). It also strengthens collaboration between Brazilian and Canadian research groups in secure embedded architectures and post-quantum automotive systems, advancing the development of trustworthy, high-performance vehicular communication frameworks for the quantum era.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Paula Branco

Student:

Partner:

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Hardening the Software Build Supply Chain

Large software supply chains are necessary to support digitalization in all sectors. Meanwhile, these supply chains present new risks for companies, as witnessed by several news headlines in the last years. The SolarWinds attack in 2020 is a prominent example. The security of software supply chains is a priority of the Canadian Center for Cyber Security. These 2 internships contribute to the improvement of software supply chain security, through two complementary research topics: a reproducible benchmarks of real-world attacks on build scripts; the systematic diversification of build scripts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Benoit Baudry

Student:

Partner:

École Supérieure en Sciences et Technologies de l’Informatique et du Numérique

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Contrôle moteur bilatéral et neurostimulation corticale dans la récupération après SCI

Les lésions cervicales de la moelle épinière entraînent souvent une paralysie des bras et des mains, limitant l’autonomie. Pourtant, dans la majorité des cas, certaines connexions entre le cerveau et la moelle demeurent intactes, permettant une récupération partielle. Notre projet développe une neuroprothèse intracorticale qui stimule directement le cortex moteur, la région cérébrale responsable du mouvement volontaire.
Cette technologie agit à la source du contrôle moteur, en activant précisément les réseaux corticaux encore fonctionnels. Nos travaux ont montré que la stimulation corticale pouvait restaurer instantanément la marche après une lésion; nous appliquons maintenant cette approche au contrôle du bras et de la main.
Le projet met en valeur le caractère bilatéral du contrôle moteur : chaque hémisphère contribue au mouvement des deux côtés du corps. En stimulant les régions corticales capables d’activer les voies ipsilatérales (du même côté), nous visons à mobiliser le cortex intact pour compenser les circuits lésés.
À terme, cette approche pourrait restaurer rapidement certains mouvements et accélérer la récupération à long terme. En combinant stimulation cérébrale et rééducation, notre objectif est de créer une nouvelle génération de neurothérapies bilatérales et personnalisées, qui réactivent le cerveau pour redonner le mouvement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marco Bonizzato

Student:

Partner:

École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Effet des feux et du climat sur la dynamique à long terme de la végétation dans la forêt mixte de l’ouest du Québec

Ce projet vise à comprendre comment certaines espèces de conifères, comme l’épinette noire et le pin gris, ont réussi à persister jusqu’à aujourd’hui dans la forêt mixte de l’ouest du Québec, malgré les changements climatiques et les feux de forêt. Pour y parvenir, deux lacs situés dans la région de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue seront étudiés : l’un entouré de conifères, l’autre de forêts mixtes ou feuillues. Les sédiments au fond de ces lacs contiennent des restes de plantes (appelés macrorestes) qui permettent de reconstituer l’évolution locale de la végétation et des feux depuis le début de l’Holocène, il y a environ 11 700 ans. En comparant ces deux sites, le projet cherche à identifier les conditions climatiques et les régimes de feux qui ont favorisé la présence durable des conifères dans cette zone de transition entre forêt boréale et forêt tempérée. Les résultats aideront à mieux comprendre la résilience des forêts face au réchauffement actuel et à orienter les stratégies de gestion pour leur conservation. Ce stage de recherche s’inscrit dans un projet plus vaste du Laboratoire international sur les forêts froides (LIRFF), dédié à l’étude et à la préservation des écosystèmes forestiers nordiques.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hugo Asselin;Jonathan Lesven

Student:

Partner:

Université de Montpellier

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Porous Structure Modeling

This project focuses on developing better computer models to predict how recycled concrete can store and transfer heat for use in thermal energy storage (TES) systems. Instead of relying only on expensive and time-consuming experiments, the project will create more accurate and efficient simulation methods that can speed up the design of sustainable energy storage devices. For the participating institutions, the Czech Technical University in Prague will gain advanced modeling expertise from the University of Waterloo, improving the quality and range of its experimental research. Meanwhile, Waterloo will apply its modeling tools and methods to a new material class, expanding its research impact and opening opportunities for collaboration in sustainable construction and renewable energy storage. Together, both institutions will strengthen their research capabilities, foster international collaboration, and contribute to solutions that support clean energy and circular economy goals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jeff Gostick

Student:

Partner:

Czech Technical University in Prague

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Sustainability and the Environment; Manufacturing and Construction; Clean Technology

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Neural Importance Sampling for Layered BSDFs

This project aims to improve the simulation of complex materials such as layered paint, fabrics and coated metals in computer graphics applications. We will develop a neural network-based sampling model that allows accurate and efficient light transport within these materials. In addition, we will integrate this model with general path-guiding techniques to minimize noise on both microscopic and macroscopic levels of light interaction. This collaboration strengthens ongoing research between ÉTS (Canada) and XLIM (France), and provides advanced training for students in modern rendering methods that are directly compatible with digital content creation pipelines in animation, visual effects and video games.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Adrien Gruson

Student:

Partner:

Université de Poitiers

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Plateforme de surveillance des comptes en fidéicommis

Les comptes en fidéicommis jouent un rôle essentiel dans la pratique notariale en garantissant la sécurité des fonds confiés par les clients jusqu’à leur affectation finale. Ils constituent un mécanisme de protection du public et de préservation de la confiance envers les notaires. Cependant, leur gestion soulève des enjeux complexes de traçabilité, de conformité réglementaire et de prévention des abus financiers. Bien que des procédures de vérification et des mécanismes d’audit existent déjà, ceux-ci reposent largement sur des contrôles a posteriori, ce qui limite la capacité de détecter en temps réel des anomalies ou des utilisations inappropriées des fonds.
C’est dans ce contexte que la Chambre des notaires du Québec – un ordre professionnel dont la mission est la protection du public – s’intéresse aux recherches sur l’usage de la chaîne de blocs comme solution technologique pour la traçabilité et la sécurisation des transactions. Le mandat confié consiste à concevoir, développer et mettre en œuvre une solution technologique innovante pour la surveillance des transactions financières effectuées sur les comptes en fidéicommis des notaires.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Charlaine Bouchard;Kaiwen Zhang

Student:

Partner:

Chambre des notaires du Québec

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

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

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Design and Development of Quantum Entanglement-Enabled Multiparty Key Distribution Protocol for Secure Communication

Quantum communication stands at the frontier of next-generation secure communication systems, leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics to address the limitations of classical cryptography. Among quantum-based techniques, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) has emerged as a revolutionary solution enabling provably secure key exchange. While bipartite QKD protocols (such as BB84) are well-studied, there remains a significant gap in realizing multiparty quantum key distribution (MQKD) protocols essential for secure communication across complex, distributed, and scalable network infrastructures.
The proposed project, titled “Quantum Entanglement-Enabled Multiparty Key Distribution protocol for secure communication”, aims to design and develop a novel entanglement-based MQKD protocol that will address current scalability and security challenges in quantum networks. This protocol will exploit multipartite entanglement resources to establish secure keys across multiple parties simultaneously, significantly enhancing communication security in applications such as IoT, autonomous systems, smart grids, and critical infrastructure protection.
The novelty of this work lies in architecting a distributed, scalable MQKD protocol leveraging high-dimensional entanglement states, dynamic network topologies, and quantum repeaters to ensure long-distance, loss-tolerant, and robust secure communication channels. The anticipated outcome will pioneer new frontiers in quantum-secured multiparty communications, addressing both academic and industry demands and global quantum technology development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Georgiy Krylov

Student:

Partner:

Universiti Malaysia Perlis

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Quantum Science; Information and Communications Technology (ICT); Cyber Security

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Globalink Research Award

AI-Driven Compliance Automation Platform for Cybersecurity and Privacy Standards

Organizations today face increasing difficulty keeping up with cybersecurity and privacy rules such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and Canada’s PIPEDA. Meeting these requirements is often slow, expensive, and prone to human error because compliance checks are still done mostly by hand. To address this, Carleton University and Sabytel Technologies Inc. are working together to build an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI)–powered compliance platform called GRCCloud9. The project will use AI tools such as natural language processing, computer vision, and probabilistic reasoning to automatically collect, verify, and assess compliance evidence. This will help companies prepare for audits faster, more accurately, and at lower cost. For Sabytel, the result will be a smarter, scalable, and market-ready compliance solution. For Canada, it will build AI expertise, strengthen cybersecurity practices, and support organizations in staying compliant with global standards more efficiently and securely.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Masoud Barati

Student:

Partner:

Sabytel Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

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