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Advanced combustion mode control for modern engines

Internal combustion (IC) engines are widely used in the world and in the following decades, it will remain the major source of transportation power. However, the emissions of IC engines, are demonstrated have negative impact on the human health as well as the whole environment. Hence, stringent emission norms are continuously imposed on IC engines. This project focuses on reducing the emissions and increasing efficiency simultaneously by applying advanced combustion modes. The estimation and control methods regarding the advance combustion mode will be designed and validated through experimental study and test, which will lay solid foundation for further research.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fengjun Yan

Student:

Partner:

Tsinghua University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

A Flexible Next-Generation Network Platform

CENGN (http://www.cengn.ca/ ), the Center of Excellence in Next Generation Networking, is a newly formed tri-council funded center of excellence for commercialization and research (CECR) that will bridge the gap between research and commercialization, which is critical to building successful startup companies. CENGN is a consortium of industry, academic and research leaders who are putting their expertise and equipment on the table to lower the barrier to entry for SMEs and researchers. CENGN accelerates commercialization by providing companies and researchers access to a world-class physical and virtual multi-vendor commercialization, test, certification and validation platform. CENGN will ensure that Canada is a global leader in the development of the Next Generation Network (NGN), the Internet of Things (IoT). The Interns supported through this cluster application will contribute to the development of this innovative platform, based on Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) concepts. They will also interact with SMEs that deploy their applications on this platform and work with vendors who would like to see their products integrated into the multi-vendor platform.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Kunz

Student:

Partner:

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Évaluation de l’efficience des institutions de microfinance (IMF) comme moyen de financement du secteur privé. Étude de cas au Panama

Ce projet de recherche consiste en une évaluation d’impact d’un nouvel outil de financement du secteur privé mis en place au Panama par Développement International Desjardins (DID) et financé par le fonds d’investissement Gestion FONIDI Inc., le Centre Financier aux Entreprises (CFE). L’objectif de ce dernier est d’octroyer des prêts de taille moyenne aux entreprises qui sont trop grandes pour profiter du microcrédit traditionnel mais pas encore suffisamment développées pour avoir accès aux banques commerciales. Après quatre années d’opération, DID et Gestion FONIDI souhaitent obtenir une évaluation de la portée d’action du CFE-Panama ainsi qu’une mesure de son impact sur l’évolution des entreprises financées et le bien être de ses clients et de leurs familles. Pour répondre à ce besoin, nous utilisons une base de données (collectée en juillet 2014 lors d’un premier stage) contenant des informations d’entrepreneurs panaméens clients ou non du CFE. En appliquant la méthodologie de la Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD) sur deux groupes cibles, les clients du CFE et les non clients, nous isolerons l’effet causé par l’accès au financement du CFE sur la dynamique de croissance des entreprises clientes ainsi que le niveau de vie de leurs propriétaires.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Goyette

Student:

Partner:

Gestion FONIDI Inc;Développement International Desjardins

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Modélisation hydraulique et des sédiments pour la conception des bassins de sédimentation des sites de récolte de tourbe

Dans les sites de récolte de tourbe, un réseau de canaux de drainage est souvent nécessaire afin de permettre aux équipements d’accéder au site et d’assécher la tourbe à récolter. Des bassins de sédimentation sont fréquemment installés à la sortie de ces réseaux de drainage pour empêcher la tourbe et les minéraux en suspension d’atteindre les cours d’eau environnants. Dans un souci d’amélioration globale de la gestion de l’eau, les producteurs de tourbe horticole du Québec souhaitent pouvoir disposer d’un outil convivial de dimensionnement des bassins de sédimentation. L’objectif principal du projet est de développer un tel outil. Pour ce faire, des modèles de simulation mathématique seront utilisés pour évaluer l’efficacité de bassins de sédimentation de diverses dimensions, dans les différentes conditions rencontrées sur les sites de récolte de tourbe horticole au Québec. Ces modèles de simulation seront préalablement ajustés à partir de mesures prises sur le terrain. Les résultats des simulations seront par la suite analysés afin de mettre en place des relations simples pour le dimensionnement des bassins de sédimentation. Ces relations seront finalement intégrées dans un outil de dimensionnement convivial qui pourra être utilisé de manière autonome par les partenaires industriels au terme du projet.

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Faculty Supervisor:

André St-Hilaire

Student:

Partner:

Association des producteurs de tourbe horticole du Québec

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

Artificial Cognition about Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle

My research topic is on the driver behaviors prediction for Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle (UAV) in the complex driving environment. The driver behaviors include lane changing, car following, acceleration, deceleration, etc. The work in this project will focus on establishing two
models about lane changing prediction in the high way and the driver behavior prediction in the intersection based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms. Therefore, the UAV can make corresponding adjustments to prevent the possible dangerous situation. The expected
outcomes will be two advanced models for UAV to predict behaviors ahead, which will help UAV to drive intelligently and safely.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fengjun Yan

Student:

Partner:

Tsinghua University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Evaluation of Phostrol Uptake and Efficacy against Late Blight and Verticillium Wilt in Potato Cultivars Grown in Nova Scotia

This proposed project is aimed at using a newly approved environmentally-friendly fungicide Phostrol to control the most serious diseases of late blight and Verticillium wilt in potato production. Current control strategies for late blight control are harmful to the environment; with the removal of the fumigation practice, there is no alternative options for growers to control Verticillium pathogens in soil that cause almost 30% yield reduction in the Maritime region. This proposed research will provide valuable data for these two disease targets. The outcome will be important for Engage Agro to promote the product for sale and important for potato growers to manage these two diseases during production, as well as protect the environment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gefu Wang-Pruski

Student:

Partner:

Engage Agro

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Population Survey and Mitigation of Amphibian Roadkill along Heart Lake Road- Phase 2-Continuation

Heart Lake Road (Brampton, Ontario) bisects a Provincially Significant Wetland. Increases in traffic volumes on the road have led to large numbers of road kill during the spring migration. The TRCA has been monitoring the road kill for two years and has found that thousands of frogs and toads as well as hundreds of turtles, including species at risk (SAR) are killed every spring and early summer. The TRCA in partnership with York University is assessing the significance of the mortality to the local population as well as mitigating the road kill by designing a wildlife eco-passage under the road.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Suzanne MacDonald

Student:

Partner:

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (North York, ON)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Public administration

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Embedded Wireless Sensor System for Applications in Building Energy Efficiency

There is a growing need to use modern smart sensors that can monitor environmental variables such as temperature, lighting, and humidity and send control commands to turn on energy consuming devices such as lights and motors in a building. However, a control system needs electrical power for its operation which can increase total energy consumption and cost. Therefore, there is a trade-off between energy savings and additional hardware and software systems to control devices for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting. The proposed activity focuses on developing wireless embedded systems for sensory data acquisition to be used for efficient power management. In particular, the feasibility of implementing an ultra low power and cost effective embedded sensor system using the Bluetooth low energy technology will be investigated.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mehrdad Moallem

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Création d’un essai de filtrabilité pour les filtres Vortisand

Le stage vise la création d’un essai de filtrabilité qui permettra de reproduire à l’échelle du laboratoire la performance de filtres au sable à balayage de surface. Ce type de filtre utilise un écoulement parallèle à la surface du lit filtrant pour ralentir le colmatage du filtre. Ces filtres servent entre autres à la filtration des eaux de procédé et de l’eau qui est utilisée dans les systèmes de chauffage et de climatisation. L’essai de filtrabilité sera basé sur la norme NSF/ANSI 50. Différents paramètres de l’essai de filtrabilité devront être optimisés pendant le stage (débit, volume d’eau à filtrer, vitesse du balayage de surface). L’essai de filtrabilité permettra au partenaire industriel de tester en laboratoire l’efficacité des filtres pour différentes caractéristiques de l’eau à filtrer et pour différents types de média filtrant. À l’heure actuelle, le partenaire industriel doit vérifier la performance des filtres avec des filtres réels (pleine grandeur).

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Faculty Supervisor:

François Duhaime

Student:

Partner:

Les Technologies Sonitec-Vortisand Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Social Impact Analysis and Program Evaluation of GEM Mentorship Program

The project seeks to provide a program evaluation of the Girls E-Mentorship Innovation (GEM) youth mentoring program. GEM’s program is a socially innovative approach linking high school aged girls with successful professional leaders in the employment sector, to support the development of positive attitudes and future career attainment. Using mixed methods, this project develops key outcome measures assessing the effectiveness of the GEM program, along with providing a general assessment of the overall economic and social impact the organization has in its local area. Results from this study will highlight not only the impact the GEM program has on the young women participants but also the general economic and social benefits such a program offers. The results will be used by the organization for further program development and refinement, and to aid in increasing its own economic impact by demonstrating its success to potential donors and program funders.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Shier

Student:

Partner:

Girls E-Mentorship Innovation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Socioeconomic benefits of the mineral exploration industry in BC

AME-BC as the voice of mineral exploration and development in BC is responsible for developing proper business climates for the mineral exploration industry. The purpose of this study is to support AME BC to achieve its goals through the provision of a clear picture of the socioeconomic benefits of the mineral exploration industry in British Columbia. This study estimates an independent and objective social and economic impact of the BC mining and mineral exploration industry. The first stage of this study mainly focuses on the Fraser Nicola provincial electoral district as a sample area; that can later be extended to other areas in BC upon request of the AME BC. This study is also concerned with determining the perception of junior miners on the role and importance of CSR and early community engagement policies in exploration projects.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Scott Dunbar

Student:

Partner:

Association for Mineral Exploration BC

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

The management of socio-political risk arising from corporate transitions at mining projects

Changes in management and/or ownership at projects can cause regression in corporate-stakeholder relationships, as the changing faces and attitudes can lead to breakdowns in communication, misunderstandings, and conflict. Failure to maintain positive relationships with stakeholders can lead to significant costs for proponents, and is frequently cited as one of the most pressing issues facing the mining industry. By examining a case-study in North-Central British Columbia, Canada, this project will analyze how successive management teams incorporated stakeholder concerns and evolving regulatory requirements in mitigating socio-political risk during their tenure, and specifically how this risk was mitigated through successive changes in management and ownership. Findings from interviews and a review of public documents will identify potential pitfalls and inform key strategies that can be employed in the management of corporate transitions at future projects.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dirk van Zyl

Student:

Partner:

On Common Ground Consultants Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

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