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Développement d’un modèle numérique simulant l’écoulement de films d’eau minces sur des ailes d’avion en condition de givrage

En présence de conditions atmosphériques spécifiques, de la glace peut se former sur les surfaces critiques d’un avion. Cette accumulation de glace nuit considérablement à la manoeuvrabilité et à la sécurité de celui-ci. Une telle situation peut même mener à la perte de contrôle et possiblement l’écrasement de l’aéronef. Le projet proposé vise à améliorer les méthodes numériques simulant la formation de glace sur les ailes d’avion afin d’augmenter la sécurité des aéronefs. Un nouveau module thermodynamique sera développé afin de gérer le comportement physique d’un film d’eau s’écoulant sur un profil aérodynamique. Il est important de bien modéliser cette couche d’eau mince, car elle risque de geler en des endroits non
couverts par les systèmes de dégivrages. Ce comportement n’est actuellement pas considéré avec grande précision puisqu’il ne possède pas de modèle adéquat. Plusieurs types d’équations et de schémas numériques seront testés pour déterminer le modèle le plus précis. Aussi, une nouvelle approche de résolution des équations devrait permettre une amélioration en efficacité et robustesse des simulations. Ces différentes approches seront comparées et
validées avec des cas génériques et d’autres programmes de givrage, par exemple celui du laboratoire ICUBE de l’université de Strasbourg. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Éric Laurendeau

Student:

Partner:

Université de Strasbourg

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Yeast Mitochondrial Threonyl-tRNA Synthetase (MST1) as a Model Enzyme for Studying High Fidelity Information: a Multi-scale Computational Chemistry Study

In order for the body to function properly, information from DNA must be translated correctly into proteins. One group of enzymes critical to this process is the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (aaRS). These enzymes attach an amino acid to its cognate tRNA, which delivers them to make proteins. Although this process is critical to the survival of the organism, the details of how the cell achieves such high fidelity and error-free task is not completely understood. Since some amino acids are so similar to each other, aaRS must be able to remove incorrectly attached amino acid-tRNA pairs. In particular, our research focuses on the mechanism of how threonyl-tRNA synthetases (ThrRS) are able to remove incorrectly paired serine-AMP pairs using computational chemistry. This is important because ThrRS have been found to be involved in ovarian cancer, autoimmune diseases, and neurodegeneration.
Understanding the ThrRS editing mechanism may lead to possible treatment for these diseases.

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Faculty Supervisor:

James Gauld

Student:

Partner:

Université de Lorraine

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Catégories strictes et catégories faibles en dimension 3

Les catégories strictes sont utilisées pour étudier des propriétés géométriques et calculatoires en algèbre, tandis que les catégories faibles sont importantes pour formaliser les mathématiques sur ordinateur. Si les premières sont bien comprises aujourd’hui, possédant des méthodes de calcul
efficaces, la théorie mathématique des secondes est encore peu développée car elles sont bien plus complexes. Ce projet de recherche consiste à contribuer à l’effort de rapprochement entre ces deux notions, dans le but de favoriser un transfert d méthodes disponibles du cas strict au cas faible. Il
s’agit, en particulier, de comprendre explicitement les premières différences entre catégories strictes et faibles, qui apparaissent sous la forme d’obstructions tridimensionnelles.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Richard Blute

Student:

Partner:

Université de Paris

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Étude du potentiel anticancéreux in vitro et de la pharmacocinétique chez la souris des inhibiteurs de la matriptase

Le virus de l’infuenza (la grippe) est dépendant des enzymes présentes chez l’hôte pour être infectieux. La collaboration entre les laboratoires de Dr Martin Richter, Dr Éric Marsault et Dr Richard Leduc à l’Université de Sherbrooke a permis de développer et d’optimiser des inhibiteurs qui bloquent l’activité de ces enzymes essentielles au virus. Ainsi, dans un modèle de cellules bronchiques humaines, ces composés inhibiteurs sont capables de bloquer très efficacement la réplication de différentes souches de virus (H1N1, H3N2). De plus, des résultats montrent que l’administration de ces composés à des souris infectées par un virus H1N1 diminue la réplication du virus et la morbidité des souris. De façon intéressante, ces mêmes enzymes sont aussi associées au développement et à la progression de plusieurs types de tumeurs. Cela est causé par une activité anormale dans les tissus cancéreux. Le stage comprendra deux objectifs principaux. D’une part, il visera à évaluer le devenir des inhibiteurs suite à leur administration intra-nasale chez la souris. D’autre part, le projet permettra d’évaluer le potentiel anticancéreux des inhibiteurs, c’est-à-dire leur capacité à bloquer la prolifération de cellules cancéreuses en culture.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Richter

Student:

Partner:

Neomed;Amplia PharmaTek

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

High Precision Turbulence Measurement using Micro-Turbulence Profiler

Researchers from academia and industry have recently shown interest in generating electricity from the kinetic energy of the water streams. Generating electricity using hydrokinetic turbines is an emerging technology and its development depends on the good understanding of the different aspects of the technology. In this project we measure and analyze the flow velocity and turbulence characteristics of tidal streams in the Alderney Race, one of the most suitable locations for hydrokinetic turbine farms. An Acoustic Doppler Velocimetry probe will allow for the measurement of the instantaneous 3-D velocity of the flow, and a Micro-Turbulence Profiler will enable the capture of the velocity fluctuations in a column of water. The results of this study will help in the development of hydrokinetic turbine technology from deployment to the energy generation and also the sediment transport models. This is advantageous for the hydrokinetic turbine industry, as well as in studying environmental impacts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Bibeau

Student:

Partner:

Université de Caen Normandie (Basse Normandie)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Globalink Research Award

New methods and applications for monitoring bacteria inwater

We have previously developed and commercialized a bacteria detection technology that is now being marketed for testing E. coli and coliform bacteria in water. The work proposed here will provide tests for additional bacteria types, and new applications of current tests. Each new test will be a combination of new sample handling methods and additional test ingredients, as needed. Our partner is Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc. (PDS), a subsidiary of Veolia Water in Veolia’s Endetec group. PDS markets products under the Endetec/Veolia brand, and through the www.endetec.com website, but remains an Ontario SME. Endetec’s goal is to expand its product offerings to drive increased sales into a wider range of markets. The benefits to Canada include revenue to PDS, supporting jobs linked to production and sales, as well as benefits to Queen’s University since the new products will use licensed IP. There will be additional benefits to Canadians as improved testing for bacteria in a wider range of environmental samples becomes available.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Brown

Student:

Partner:

Pathogen Detection Systems

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Design and secure implementation of a new white-box transform based on permutation polynomials

Irdeto has a need to create software that is protected in the white-box attack context, which means that attackers have direct access to the software, can execute it, modify it, and stop it to read the data being processed by the software. If attackers are able to modify software in ways that are useful to them, they can cause a wide range of problems including stealing data, gaining unauthorized access to systems, and stealing cryptographic keys. It is then the main goal of the project to design and implement new tools in the area of software protection to deal with security problems resulting from the current increasing demand on tech devices. This project, which emphasizes implementation and putting mathematical / computer science concepts to practical use, builds upon a recent, more theoretical, collaboration between Irdeto and the intern.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Qiang (Stephen) Wang

Student:

Partner:

Irdeto Canada (Kanata, ON)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Electrorefining of Manganese

Manganese is an important industrial metal used as an additive for production of various steels, non-ferrous alloys, electronic components and special chemicals. In order to get high purity (99.999%) manganese for advanced applications the electrorefining of manganese will be investigated. Electrorefining will be studied in an ammonium halide salt solution to minimize contamination of the manganese deposit. The electrorefining cell will be designed to have separate anolyte and catholyte compartments with an ion exchange membrane separator. It is therefore the objective of this study to investigate manganese electrorefining to achieve high purity manganese metal production, with high cathodic and anodic current efficiencies. The removal of impurities from the anolyte solution will be studied to maintain manganese metal purity. The results of this study will be of great benefit to the partner organization and allow them to develop a high purity manganese metal product to their customers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Dreisinger

Student:

Partner:

5N Plus Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Mapping quantitative trait loci for disease resistance to Infectious salmon anemia in a commercial strain of Atlantic salmon

This research project is intended to take the first steps forward in breeding hardier, disease resistant Atlantic salmon. Infectious salmon anemia is a disease of Atlantic salmon that has led to millions of dollars of losses within the aquaculture industry yearly on a global scale. Through a combination of genomic data and disease trial data, the intern will be able to determine which genes confer a measurable resistance to Infectious salmon anemia. The partner organization (Cooke Aquaculture) will potentially be able to use the data generated by the intern in future breeding schemes. By knowing which genes are associated with resistance to Infectious salmon anemia, the partner organization could select breeding-stock that are known to be more resistant to the disease. This selection process would allow for reduced incidences of disease outbreaks among the aquacultural population.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elizabeth Boulding

Student:

Partner:

Cooke Aquaculture Inc (Saint John, NB)

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Segmentation des masses en mammographie.

Le cancer du sein est l’une des premières causes de mortalité chez les femmes dans le monde. Le dépistage précoce par le biais de la mammographie reste est le seul moyen reconnu pour la réduction du taux de mortalité de cette pathologie. Toutefois, la qualité des mammographies rend pénible l’identification des masses mammaires. Dans le but d’aider les radiologues dans cette tâche, nous proposons de développer une méthode de segmentation robuste capable d’extraire la masse avec une précision supérieure aux méthodes existantes. Pour y arriver, nous proposons le développement d’une technique basée sur les modèles déformables. Notre contribution portera sur une modélisation adéquate des énergies prenant en compte laspécificité des masses mammaires. L’aboutissement de ce projet sera l’obtention d’une méthode de segmentation offrant des résultats proches voire identiques à la segmentation manuelle réalisée par un radiologue et ce, de façon automatique.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yves Goussard

Student:

Partner:

Université d’Evry Val d’Essonne

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

A Novel Approach to the Design of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Humanitarian Initiatives

The Project builds on existing research to advance the design of a novel, cargo carrying UAV for commercial and humanitarian purposes. The project will apply adaptable winglet, fuselage aerodynamics, and aircraft controller research to tailless, flex-wing ultralight aircraft with 2-axis control. Such an aircraft will have many advantages over conventional fixed wing aircraft, including mission versatility and low costs. Romaeris developed this overall UAV concept in response to needs articulated by Canada’s First Nation leaders whose isolated communities face extremely high food prices and shortages of building materials and other essential supplies. Such a design will open new commercial avenues for the company and provide a substantial benefit to Canada, a geographically large country with a dispersed population, by providing a new, low cost cargo transportation option for remote areas.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jeremy Laliberté;Jurek Sasiadek;Metin Yaras

Student:

Partner:

Romaeris Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Transportation and warehousing

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Development of an ocular delivery system for controlled release of cannabinoids

This project aims toward development of a polymeric delivery system for controlled release of cannabinoids, with application in treatment of patients suffering from glaucoma. InMed Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that specializes in developing cannabis based therapies with innovative drug delivery systems. So far, two candidates were introduced: CTI-085 is a topical formulation for the treatment of glaucoma; and CT1-091 for arthritic joint pain and swelling. . The main focus of this project is formulation design and development. A thorough biophysical characterization and data analysis will be performed with the purpose of optimizing the manufacturing process as well as the delivery system. The proposed work will serve as a solid platform for future clinical studies on novel cannabinoid-based treatments developed at InMed Pharmaceuticals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vikramaditya Yadav

Student:

Partner:

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

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