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13270 Completed Projects

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Engineering - chemical / biological

Optical study and characterization of dendritic SERS structures for the design of a custom Raman spectroscopy POC device

Spectra Plasmonics aims to provide a point-of-care testing platform for a variety of applications using its novel SERS (surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy) substrate based on nanotechnology. This project aims to study and elevate the optical capacities of the sensing nanostructures through theory, numerical simulations and experimentation, and find the optimal Raman spectrometer configuration to unlock the full potential of the substrate.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carlos Escobedo;Ribal Georges Sabat

Student:

Juan Manuel Gomez Cruz

Partner:

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a thermal spray wear-resistant coating for abrasive concrete applications

Mechanical wear and chemical corrosion are the two main dominant factors that limit the service life of industrial machinery. Wear and tear of tools and equipment are significantly intensifying due to the increasing demand for superior efficiency, productivity, and throughput of industrial apparatuses. Since the surface of the materials is more exposed to abrasive wear and erosion, surface protection is considered an effective and economic approach to improve the service life of machinery components. Currently, thermally sprayed WC-based cermet coatings are the most widely used wear-resistant cermet materials to protect various metallic components. In this research, the deposition of potential wear-resistant thermal sprayed coatings (WC-17 %wt. Co and WC-10% wt. Ni) on steel molds is investigated using microstructural studies as well as microhardness and wear tests. This study aims to develop a wear resistance coating which is also tough and ductile enough to increase the service life and reduce the disposal of molds, used in the manufacturing of concrete products. The partner organization, Besser Proneq, will benefit from the research by acquiring the knowledge to produce molds and wear liners with improved service life and durability.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christian Moreau;Pantcho Stoyanov

Student:

Farzam Arhami

Partner:

Besser Proneq

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Identifying forests with old growth potential in the Credit River Watershed

Old growth forests provide important ecological services including carbon storage and habitats for a diverse array of species, yet they are often rare across the landscape. These forests are often challenging to identify due to the lack of concrete definitions of what constitutes old growth, as well as the lack of understanding of the typical features of old growth forests. This work aims to identify sites with old growth potential by using field and remote sensing methods to evaluate common old growth characteristics, while also developing a suite of indicator values to assist in the future identification of potential old growth sites. This project will help the partner organization address an objective of their recently developed Sustainable Forest Management Plan, contributing to the overall health and resilience of forests in the Credit River Watershed.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jay Malcolm

Student:

Zoe Bedford

Partner:

Discipline:

Forestry

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Évaluation de scénarios de gestion intégrée et soutenable de l’eau dans le complexe tourbeux de Lanoraie

Le complexe tourbeux de Lanoraie fait l’objet de conflits d’usage de l’eau depuis plusieurs années et l’évolution récente de la tourbière montre une transformation très marquée de la végétation depuis 70 ans. La hausse des pompages pour l’irrigation des cultures de pommes de terre, combinée à une succession d’étés secs, a exacerbé les conflits d’usage de l’eau. Le but de ce projet est d’obtenir des données nouvelles pour concilier à la fois les prélèvements en eau pour l’irrigation des cultures et le maintien des fonctions hydrologiques et écologiques du complexe tourbeux. Le projet fournira à l’UPA des données nouvelles sur l’eau souterraine et des scénarios alternatifs de gestion de l’eau qui lui permettront de mieux promouvoir les besoins en eau des agriculteurs, tout en faisant la promotion d’une gestion intégrée et soutenable de l’eau dans la région des tourbières de Lanoraie.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marie Larocque;Chandra Madramootoo

Student:

Julien Chéné;Meaghan Kilmartin

Partner:

Fédération de l'UPA de Lanaudière

Discipline:

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Deep learning models for compound design

Traditional drug development strategy is costly, tiresome, and labor-intensive. In the last decade, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have shown promising results to overcome some of these limitations. However, these computational technologies still cannot efficiently generate novel drugs with expected properties for treating specific diseases. Here we will apply new generation of AI frameworks to design novel compounds with predefined properties. We will collect and analyze the publicly available data from peer-reviewed publications and in-house data to build the AI models. This research will help both the company to address some of its pressing needs and improve the interns’ skills for their future career development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pingzhao Hu

Student:

Md Mohaiminul Islam;Yan Sun

Partner:

Servier

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Optimization of Drug-eluting Bio-absorbable Scaffolds for Body Piercing Applications

Nearly 20% of all piercings lead to local infection, and therefore, it is imperative to develop alternative and commercially-viable methods of piercing aftercare to prevent infection. The general objective of the proposed project is to optimize the design of drug-eluting bio-absorbable scaffolds for human and animal tissue piercing applications with a focus on multiple drug release properties. The required concentration of drugs to be embedded within the scaffold will be determined based on the drug release profile and degradation rate (in-vitro).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ali Ahmadi;Christopher Cartmell

Student:

Emad Naseri

Partner:

BioPierce Canada Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Prince Edward Island

Program:

Accelerate

Porosity Development in the karstic Silurian Lockport Group and Salina A Unit in southwestern Ontario and the application of core CT scanning technique

Lockport Group is a carbonate rocks succession that subcrops in southwestern Ontario; a potable water source, oil/natural gas producer and storage, and a hydrochemical indicator interval for potential nuclear waste disposal. Using core logging and lithofacies analysis to establish a sequence stratigraphic model, it is possible to document and interpret the regional geographic and stratigraphic variations in sedimentary and diagenetic facies. This will accurately map continuity/discontinuity of the Lockport aquifer layers, distribution of hydrocarbon traps, groundwater flow patterns, and potential nuclear waste disposal sites. Results will provide stratigraphic modelling for use by oil/gas explorationists, sedimentologists, hydrogeologists and government policy makers. As a continuous study on porosity systems of the Lockport Group, evaluation from CT-scanning methodology (continuous sampling) will be compared with conventional gas porosity on core plugs (discrete sampling). This non-destructive technique can quantify internal structures to gain quantitative information on bulk density, porosity, and fluid saturations cores more efficiently.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jisuo JIn

Student:

Shuo Sun

Partner:

OGSR Library

Discipline:

Geography / Geology / Earth science

Sector:

University:

Western University

Program:

Plant-wild bee relationships of camas meadows and their phenology along an elevation gradient in the Lower Columbia Region, British Columbia.

The floodplain of the Columbia River in southeastern British Columbia is known for large meadows of camas, a blue flowering plant that has deep historical and cultural significance to Interior Salish communities in the region. Camas is also likely to be ecologically-significant, playing a keystone role in these meadows. It is visited by a large number of wild bees, and these bees contribute to its pollination and the pollination of other wild flowers that grow nearby. Working with the Kootenay Native Plant Society, the Mitacs Intern will survey wild bees and flowering plants in camas meadows to describe the diversity of wild bee and plant species that grow there, and discover if any plant, including camas, is dependent on a small number of bee species for its survival. The intern will also compare camas meadows growing at different elevations. At higher elevations, flowers may bloom and bees may visit those plants later in the season. By comparing across elevations, it will be possible to determine if these meadows may be at risk as springs become warmer due to climate change.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Paul Galpern

Student:

Rowan Rampton

Partner:

Kootenay Native Plant Society

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Modelling Canola Growth, Development and Yield in Western Canada

Crop models such as the Agricultural Production Systems sIMulator integrate multiple disciplines such as plant science, soil science and meteorology to understand crop growth, development, and yields under various production systems. Currently, there are no canola crop models employed in western Canada that can assist growers in simulating the impact extreme weather events may have on canola growth and yields. The objectives of the project are to calibrate and validate APSIM as a canola model in western Canada to evaluate the impact extreme weather events have on canola growth and yield. The results of this study will provide Nutrien Ag Solutions validation of their data sets to evaluate canola varieties under varying farm management systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Linda Gorim;Steve Shirtliffe

Student:

Kristina Polziehn

Partner:

Nutrien

Discipline:

Food science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Program:

Accelerate

The kinematics and chemistry of Au-bearing quartz veins, Ruby Creek, British Columbia

The area around Atlin, northern BC, contains high concentrations of gold in river gravels. This gold came from gold-bearing quartz veins, which were eroded by the rivers. Different researchers have proposed that the gold in these quartz veins is sourced from mantle rocks, or two different granites nearby. The recent discovery of gold-bearing quartz veins in drill-core in one of these granites offers new insights into their formation. This proposal aims to characterize these veins and relate them to the tectonics and other mineral occurences in the area using their chemistry, geometry and physical properties. Knowing the source of gold is crucial for the exploration industry working in the area because they rely on robust geological models to inform their exploration strategy.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kenneth Hickey

Student:

Andrew Steiner

Partner:

Stuhini Exploration Ltd

Discipline:

Geography / Geology / Earth science

Sector:

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Effective Forest Management in Areas Impacted by Emerald Ash Borer

Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive insect from Asia that was detected in Ontario in 2002 and has caused severe declines in ash trees. EAB is able to kill a healthy ash tree in 3-4 years and has caused declines of up to 99% in some areas 8-10 years after arriving. Although there is substantial research on EAB and its impacts, there is not a lot of research on the aftermath of EAB. Credit Valley Conservation, a conservation authority in Ontario, has noticed an abundance of invasive plants and ash regeneration in areas impacted by EAB. This is resulting in degraded habitats since native plant species are being suppressed. This project seeks to (1) identify optimal management techniques to deal with the invasive plant increase and ash regeneration, (2) use GIS (geographic information systems) to identify areas where restoration should be prioritized, and (3) create restoration plans for the priority restoration areas.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sandy Smith

Student:

Monique Dosanjh

Partner:

Credit Valley Conservation

Discipline:

Architecture and design

Sector:

Other

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Access and Equity for LGBTQ2S+ Businesses in Canada

The Diversity Institute (DI) aims to work in partnership with CGLCC to identify barriers for entrepreneurship in the LGBTQ2S+ community and drive inclusive innovation in the Canadian business ecosystem. Through in-depth interviews with LGBTQ2S+ business owners across Canada, recruited through CGLCC’s supplier network and diverse partners, the project aims to fill the gap in available data on these businesses. It will shed light on the specific barriers and challenges that these businesses face, and the areas where they tend to differ from other Canadian businesses in terms of processes, culture, leadership and support needs. Finally, the project aims to identify opportunities and offer recommendations for policy-makers, funders, investors and other businesses to foster equity and inclusion for LGBTQ2S+ entrepreneurs and leaders.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wendy Cukier

Student:

Bryanna Hines

Partner:

Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerate

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