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L2M – Risk based Inspection and Maintenance Planning (RBIM) Framework for Pipeline Integrity Management

Pipelines are a critical component of energy infrastructure but are vulnerable to threats such as cracks and geohazards, which can cause severe failures. To mitigate these risks, cost-effective integrity management is essential, aiming to operate pipelines effectively and efficiently by maintaining safety and delivering economic benefits. The intern’s PhD project proposes a Risk based Inspection and Maintenance Planning (RBIM) Framework for Pipeline Integrity Management, which is useful for pipeline companies in Canada to make informed decisions regarding the inspection and maintenance of pipelines. This will assist pipeline operators in determining optimal maintenance actions and inspection schedules for pipelines, a crucial part of energy infrastructure.
Given the substantial potential to improve existing frameworks by integrating Bayesian decision-making and AI-driven maintenance planning across energy infrastructures, the Lab2Market program offers an excellent opportunity for the intern to engage with industry experts and potential customers. Through interviews and market exploration, the intern will identify key challenges in implementing pipeline integrity management and help chart a path toward developing a commercially viable framework that could evolve into a startup focused on energy infrastructure maintenance in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yong Li

Student:

Partner:

Edmonton Unlimited

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Publicité Durable : Explorer les pratiques responsables à travers la chaîne de valeur publicitaire.

Le projet vise à aider les entreprises, les médias et les agences à éviter les communications trompeuses sur les enjeux environnementaux, aussi appelées écoblanchiment. En collaboration avec l’organisme Masse Critique, la stagiaire participera à la création d’un processus rapide (moins de 24 heures) permettant d’identifier et de corriger les publicités à risque avant leur diffusion. Ce processus inclura des critères liés au message, mais aussi à la stratégie numérique dans son ensemble (choix des canaux, ciblage, impact énergétique, etc.). Le projet sera testé dans un cadre pilote avec des partenaires. Il contribuera à poser les bases d’un futur système québécois d’autorégulation publicitaire en matière environnementale. Pour l’organisation partenaire, ce projet représente une occasion stratégique de structurer un nouveau service à valeur ajoutée, tout en renforçant son positionnement comme leader en communication responsable.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Amoros

Student:

Partner:

Masse Critique

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

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

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Development of non- or minimally toxic marine coating with black Titania

The proposed project will benefit the participating institutions by establishing a new international partnership focused on developing sustainable, non-toxic coatings to combat marine biofouling, an issue with significant economic and environmental implications for industries like shipping and aquaculture. By combining expertise in photoactive materials and microbial-material interface analysis, the collaboration will enhance research capacity at both institutions. The intern’s experience in material synthesis will support the host team’s efforts, while the training received abroad will allow the home institution to expand into new research areas related to environmental biofilms, fostering long-term knowledge exchange and innovation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ken Oakes;Xu Zhang

Student:

Partner:

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

Cape Breton University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Acoustic Feature Extraction and Sparse Representation of Neck Fluid Volume (NFV) in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in 10% of adults and is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, there is a 3-fold increase in OSA prevalence in fluid retaining patients such as those with heart failure. Evolving evidence suggests that fluid accumulation in the neck could narrow the upper airway (UA), increase its collapsibility, and contribute to OSA worsening. For this reason, we aim to determine whether: analysis of respiratory sounds can be used as a non-invasive technique to estimate neck fluid volume (NFV), respiratory sound analysis could predict variations in NFV due to fluid overloading, and the developed techniques could be used to investigate the role of increased NFV on the pathophysiology of OSA in patients with heart failure. The proposed
algorithms could lead to developing novel acoustic techniques to assess and alleviate the adverse effects of fluid accumulation in the neck on the pathophysiology of OSA.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Rudzicz

Student:

Partner:

iDAPT Somno Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

Contribution de l’économie sociale au développement régional en Outaouais

Ce projet cherche à mieux comprendre la contribution de l’économie sociale au développement de la région de l’Outaouais dans les quinze dernières années. NOus prenons comme point de départ, la fondation de la Laiterie de l’Outaouais, un projet emblématique porté par une mobilisation sans précédent des divers acteurs de la région pour ensuite voir l’évolution du rôle des acteurs dans le cadre d’un écosystème régional. Le portrait de cet écosystème régional se fera à partir d’entrevues avec des acteurs clés et une analyse documentaire sur les 15 ans depuis la fondation de la Laiterie de l’Outaouais. Les résultats de cette enquête permettra de tracer les contours d’un modèle de développement régional et territorial qui reste méconnu et peu documenté par les recherches sur la région de l’Outaouais.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Guy Chiasson;Madeleine Lefebvre

Student:

Partner:

Coopérative de développement régional Outaouais-Laurentides

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec en Outaouais

Program:

Accelerate

Lexical Development in Multilingual Immigrant Children: Cognitive and Sociocultural Influences on English Vocabulary Acquisition

This project explores how multilingual immigrant children aged 8–13 in Canadian ESL support programs acquire English vocabulary during their early years of settlement. Vocabulary development is crucial for academic success, yet many newcomer children face barriers that go beyond language exposure alone. The research investigates how cognitive factors, such as working memory and phonological processing, interact with sociocultural influences, including parental education, home language use, and quality of instruction. It aims to explain individual differences in vocabulary outcomes, even among children from similar socioeconomic backgrounds. By integrating quantitative and qualitative methods, the study will also explore how informal knowledge (e.g., storytelling, community literacy practices) and emotional experiences impact vocabulary learning. This fills a gap in current Canadian research, which rarely examines how these variables operate together in real ESL classrooms. The findings will inform differentiated instruction and culturally responsive practices, supporting educators in addressing the diverse needs of newcomer students. In a multilingual country like Canada, where one in four school-aged children speaks a non-English language at home, this project will contribute to equitable, evidence-based education policy and improved outcomes for immigrant learners.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Esther Geva

Student:

Partner:

Amity University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Public Service, Policy, and Governance

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Greycor Projects Ltd.

Greycor Projects Ltd. is a dynamic residential construction company that specializes in crafting custom homes designed to meet the evolving needs of clients across urban and rural landscapes. As Greycor continues to expand its operations and manage increasingly complex projects, the organization has identified a critical need to innovate its administrative and financial management processes. Currently, data entry, accounts tracking, and reporting are performed using conventional methods that are functional but not optimized for scalability or efficiency. This creates challenges in maintaining real-time oversight of financial health, project metrics, and operational workflows—especially as the company grows and takes on larger, more diverse projects.
The innovation priority for Greycor is to design and implement administrative systems and tools that will transform how financial and operational data is collected, organized, and utilized. This project will go beyond routine tasks by introducing creative solutions for streamlining workflows, automating reporting processes, and improving accuracy in financial tracking. For example, developing improved spreadsheet models, refining QuickBooks Online usage, and identifying process gaps will allow Greycor to reduce manual workload and enable data-driven decision-making. These innovations will not only improve internal efficiency but also position the company to better serve its clients and adapt to future business demands.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heather Harrison

Student:

Partner:

Greycor Projects Ltd

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Guiding delisting decisions in the Great Lakes area: Development of a Bayesian network modeling framework for predicting eutrophication in the Bay of Quinte – Year 2

The Bay of Quinte, a Z-shaped embayment at the northeastern end of Lake Ontario, represents a characteristic case, where scientific uncertainty underlies the current management efforts to integrate environmental concerns with socioeconomic values. The proposed project aims to develop a methodological tool that can be easily engaged with the policy practice of adaptive management and to illustrate the ability of this framework to update and improve model predictions and management actions. The project design is perfectly tailored to dictate the Best Management Practices that would lead to significant reduction of phosphorus export from the Bay of Quinte watershed and to evaluate the uncertainty associated with the assessment of the Beneficial Use Impairment “Eutrophication and Undesirable Algae”. The proposed research will be a reference point of how rational modelling and empirical knowledge can be used to guide system restoration and spark collaboration with the industry for future green initiatives.

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Faculty Supervisor:

George Arhonditsis

Student:

Partner:

AEML Associates Ltd;University of Toronto

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

Finning

Finning Canada, the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer, supports critical industries such as mining, construction, and power systems with equipment sales, rentals, parts, and service. While Finning has a long-standing reputation for operational excellence, it faces an innovation challenge in modernizing its Sales Training and Employee Onboarding processes to meet the evolving needs of a digital and globally connected workforce. Currently, onboarding and training resources are dispersed across platforms, leading to inconsistent branding, inefficient access to information, and a fragmented user experience. This limits Finning’s ability to deliver a seamless, interactive onboarding journey that supports employee engagement, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and alignment with its global talent strategy.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heather Harrison

Student:

Partner:

Finning International

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Mining

University:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Technical Business intern(s) working within cross-functional teams to commercialize AI-powered solutions in the Public Services Sector (2)

AltaML builds artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions to business problems. We work with organisations, bringing together their data and domain expertise with our AI expertise, to develop AI solutions that are deployed in their operations. We also commercialize AI-enabled products business via industry-specific ventures, yielding scalability from our investment in the first solution. AltaML’s AI Lab for Government, also known as GovLab, is a talent accelerator for public service professionals, post-secondary students and recent graduates. GovLab.ai’s mission is to set a global example of how to transform the public sector through applied AI, and is designed to encourage the growth of technical and business AI skill sets that are in high demand across Alberta and around the world. AltaML’s Venture Studio is an incubator program that works with founders and co-founders in the emerging tech industry to scale ideas, build venture products, and launch AI/ML startups across numerous industries; this includes our venture partners at Brilliant Harvest (AgTech), Jurisage Group Inc. (Legal Tech), and Prevoir (Fashion Tech).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Maier

Student:

Partner:

AltaML

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Integrated Enclosure Optimization and Software Architecture Development for Buddha Health Products.

Buddha Health Products is an emerging health technology company focused on non-invasive wellness monitoring and personalized therapeutic solutions. Its primary activities involve developing smart actuator devices integrated with digital platforms to track health metrics and deliver targeted interventions. The company has already completed hardware R&D and, in collaboration with WIMTACH, finalized the UI/UX design. The current phase of the project is to develop a fully functional MVP, including a robust cross-platform mobile application and a web-based admin panel. This MVP will be used to gather user feedback, validate product-market fit, and optimize the application accordingly. The key challenge is ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software while maintaining scalability, reliability, and user-centric functionality. This initiative is expected to significantly reduce time-to-market and strengthen Buddha Health’s technical foundation. By building a refined and tested MVP, the company can enhance investor confidence, improve market readiness, and prepare for large-scale deployment. Economically, the project positions Buddha Health for faster commercialization and greater competitiveness. Socially, it supports the broader adoption of accessible, non-invasive digital health tools that empower individuals to monitor and manage their wellness more proactively.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tenzin Jinpa

Student:

Partner:

Buddha Health Products

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Retail trade

University:

Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Guiding delisting decisions in the Great Lakes area: Development of a Bayesian risk assessment methodology

The Bay of Quinte, a Z-shaped embayment at the northeastern end of Lake Ontario, represents a characteristic case, where scientific uncertainty underlies the current management efforts to integrate environmental concerns with socioeconomic values. The proposed project aims to develop a methodological tool that can be easily engaged with the policy practice of adaptive management and to illustrate the ability of this framework to update and improve model predictions and management actions. The project design is perfectly tailored to dictate the Best Management Practices that would lead to significant reduction of phosphorus export from the Bay of Quinte watershed and to evaluate the uncertainty associated with the assessment of the Beneficial Use Impairment “Eutrophication and Undesirable Algae”. The proposed research will be a reference point of how rational modelling and empirical knowledge can be used to guide system restoration and spark collaboration with the industry for future green initiatives.

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Faculty Supervisor:

George Arhonditsis

Student:

Partner:

AEML Associates Ltd;University of Toronto

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

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