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Remediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater using Nanotechnologies – Year two

Contamination in soil and groundwater tends to be overlooked since their adverse impact does not appear exteriorly and instantaneously. However, the contaminants could potentially cause adverse impact on vegetation and human health by migrating off the contaminated site through groundwater flow, and also influence climate change through cycling of elements. Recently, demand for remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater has been raised due to increasing public awareness about environmental problems. Especially in Canada, public and media attentions have been grown up for the soil contamination associated with oil and gas development. A number of contaminated sites have not been cleaned up due to the high remediation cost with current remediation technologies. The proposed technology in this project will provide cost-effective and highly efficient remediation methods for the contaminated sites which employ novel nanomaterials and energy-efficient heating sources.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Simon Park

Student:

Partner:

Trium Environmental Inc;University of Calgary

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Social Game Analytics: Using Metrics to Improve Player Engagement

In this internship we aim to develop an analytics system that targets quick conversion of game data to knowledge that allows game designers to quickly grasp the sources of engagement and disengagement of users while interacting with video games. This proposed system can benefit Blackbird Interactive Inc. by providing a method to tune their designs based on a deeper understanding of their players.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tom Calvert

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Remediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater using Nanotechnologies

Contamination in soil and groundwater tends to be overlooked since their adverse impact does not appear exteriorly and instantaneously. However, the contaminants could potentially cause adverse impact on vegetation and human health by migrating off the contaminated site through groundwater flow, and also influence climate change through cycling of elements. In the past few years, demand for remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater has been raised due to increasing public awareness about environmental problems. Especially in Canada, public and media attentions have been grown up for the soil contamination associated with oil and gas development. Regardless of increased public attentions and demands, a number of the contaminated sites have not been cleaned up due to the high cost for remediation using current remediation technologies. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Simon Park

Student:

Partner:

Trium Environmental Inc;University of Calgary

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

New High Precision GNSS Positioning and Navigation System Using Triple-frequency GNSS Signals – Year two

Precise Point Positioning (PPP) is a next generation precise positioning technology using GNSS and is expected to be adopted in more and more applications. To date, all PPP systems available on the market are dual-frequency based systems and long positioning convergence time has limited its wide applications. With the progress of the GNSS modernization, triple-frequency signals are becoming available, which will shed light to overcome this challenge. It is expected all GNSS satellites will broadcast triple-frequency signals by 2020, which offer opportunities for technology innovation and new product development. This project aims to develop a real-time triple-frequency GNSS PPP system with fast positioning convergence capability. The major tasks include the investigation of triple-frequency signal bias variations, the development of processing strategies for observable-specific signal bias (OSB) determination, and fast triple-frequency PPP ambiguity resolution. A prototype system will be developed to assess the performance of the system for product development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Abu Sesay

Student:

Partner:

Profound Positioning Inc;University of Calgary

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Process Development of Volatile Cobalt ALD Precursors

Cobalt thin-films have found widespread applications in microelectronics devices; such as liners in copper interconnects, wetting layers, and caps, in addition to applications for magnetic devices and CoSi2 contacts. CVD and ALD techniques are typically used to achieve cobalt films between 2-5 nm thick with excellent conformalities and negligible resistance increase. Leading precursors for cobalt thin-film deposition include cyclopentadienylcobalt dicarbonyl and dicobalt(hexacarbonyl)tert-butylacetylene. While methods to prepare these precursors are well established, their scalability and/or process robustness for metric ton manufacturing remains unclear. Moreover, their stability profiles are not well understood, and data describing their decomposition is fleeting. In order to support optimum CVD/ALD precursor delivery temperatures, extended thermal stability of precursors is important. This project aims to develop scalable manufacturing processes to produce cyclopentadienylcobalt dicarbonyl and dicobalt(hexacarbonyl)tert-butylacetylene, and seek to understand their thermal stabilities in both the liquid- and gas-phase, by probing their decomposition points and identifying their decomposition products.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Paul Ragogna

Student:

Partner:

Digital Specialty Chemicals;Western University

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

New High Precision GNSS Positioning and Navigation System Using Triple-frequency GNSS Signals

Precise Point Positioning (PPP) is a next generation precise positioning technology using GNSS and is expected to be adopted in more and more applications. To date, all PPP systems available on the market are dual-frequency based systems and long positioning convergence time has limited its wide applications. With the progress of the GNSS modernization, triple-frequency signals are becoming available, which will shed light to overcome this challenge. It is expected all GNSS satellites will broadcast triple-frequency signals by 2020, which offer opportunities for technology innovation and new product development. This project aims to develop a real-time triple-frequency GNSS PPP system with fast positioning convergence capability. The major tasks include the investigation of triple-frequency signal bias variations, the development of processing strategies for observable-specific signal bias (OSB) determination, and fast triple-frequency PPP ambiguity resolution. A prototype system will be developed to assess the performance of the system for product development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Abu Sesay

Student:

Partner:

Profound Positioning Inc;University of Calgary

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Innovating towards the Circular Economy

The Canadian paint and coating industry had long established programs to collect residual paint from the household and recycle it into marketable products. By doing so, the industry protects the environment by recycling a significant amount of resources which used to end up in landfills as waste. However, such programs are currently costly for both the companies and consumers, due to extra costs of collecting and recycling. Despite the leadership of the industry in waste management programs, the industry intends to remain at the forefront of such programs.
This project aims to acquire an in-depth understanding of how different companies can pool their resources and capabilities and take actions that not only save the environment, but can also be efficient and economically viable. Such group actions are beyond the capabilities of any single company. By doing so, firms can collectively create a “circular economy;” a waste-free economy that minimizes the impact of manufacturing on the environment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pratima Bansal

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Paint and Coatings Association;Western University

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Rich Qualitative Assessment of the Whytecliff Learning Centres’ Therapeutic, Whole-School Approach to Early Intervention

The Whytecliff Learning Centres, managed by The Focus Foundation, have been proven successful in providing a learning environment for vulnerable students who were at risk of not graduating high school due to complex combinations of factors such as mental health issues, addiction, behavioural problems, special needs, and family circumstances. As part of a grant the Centres received from the BC Ministry of Education, the Foundation will report on the Whytecliff schools’ performance in terms of student outcomes, mental health, and the centres’ unique integrated approach to education. This project investigates how the unique learning environment achieves the results as quantitatively measured in student outcomes (such as attendance, course completion, and graduation rates), and qualitatively reflected in student and staff interviews. Detailed, data-driven documentation of the Centres’ successes may lead to continued support for the Focus Foundation, and could
support the translation of elements of its unique approach for implementation in other schools.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wanda Cassidy

Student:

Partner:

Focus Foundation of British Columbia

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Metal oxide Nanomaterial electrolytes for all-solid-state sodium-Ion battery – Year 2

Batteries are ideally suited for energy storage application due to their pollution-free operation, high efficiency, flexible energy and power characteristics to meet different grid functions, cycle life, and low maintenance. The proposed project aims to develop a non-explosive, non-toxic, non-flammable all-solid-state sodium-ion battery with a commercially competitive business case for applications in grid-scale battery storage, the electric vehicle industry, and consumer electronics. Switching to abundant sodium based solid-state batteries will be a solution to the existing issues with the current batteries in terms of safety and cost. Geometric Energy Corporation will get the benefit of patenting new battery technology starting from the material preparation to the commercialization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Venkataraman Thangadurai

Student:

Partner:

Geometric Energy Corporation

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Solid electrolyte sodium-ion conductors for energy storage

Batteries are ideally suited for energy storage due to their pollution-free operation, high efficiency, flexible energy and power characteristics to meet different grid functions, cycle life, and low maintenance. The collaboration between the Thangadurai Group and Geometric Energy Corporation aims to develop a non-explosive, non-toxic, non-flammable all-solid-state sodium-ion battery using nanotechnology with a commercially competitive business case for applications in grid-scale battery storage, the electric vehicle industry, and consumer electronics. A solution is to instead use sustainable Earth-abundant and Earth-friendly materials by utilizing a highly abundant element, Na, instead of Li. Using a solid electrolyte, as opposed to a flammable liquid electrolyte, promises to improve the stability and thus the safety of battery technology. Highlights of the project include the extensive application of nanotechnology to aid in attaining a high performance, high stability next generation all-solid-state sodium-ion battery. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Venkataraman Thangadurai

Student:

Partner:

Geometric Energy Corporation;University of Calgary

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Effects of Ultrasonic Pretreatment on Biogas Production through Anaerobic Digestion; a Study of the Feedstock Characteristics on Overall Energy Efficiency and Methane Yield

The involve company requires improvements to alternate energy systems, such as biogas production by anaerobic production. The present team work for a common front to expand the present knowledge for increasing the present profitability of the process. Recently, the idea of pretreating the sludge with ultrasonic wave to allow an increase of biogas production and a lower retention time in biodigester as creates a new infatuation for biogas production through anaerobic digestion. The following research proposal is to answer several questions concerning the ultrasonic pretreatment of biodigester feedstock characteristic (biomass and waste). The variable of interest here is feedstock characteristic through overall energy efficiency and methane yield changes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Animesh Dutta

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Informing Indigenous Marine Protection in Gitga’at Territory

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a popular strategy for ocean conservation in Canada and several
options are available to pursue this type of protection. However, the current federal and provincial processes for
MPA development involve engagement in lengthy multi-stakeholder processes that can overwhelm local
communities and their conservation objectives. An alternative strategy is the establishment of MPAs led by
individuals or organizations in a community. This type of community-led conservation effort has shown great
success in some settings in the world, and has been pursued by Indigenous communities to protect areas that
are culturally, ecologically and economically important. In Canada, there is little experience with community-led
MPAs in First Nation communities. This research project will examine the establishment and management of a
community-led MPA from the perspective of a First Nation. The research will be conducted in partnership with
the Gitga’at First Nation and WWF-Canada, and will generate a set of recommendations that can be used by the
Gitga’at to produce a management plan for a community-led MPA in their territory.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Murray B. Rutherford

Student:

Partner:

World Wildlife Fund Canada (Toronto, ON)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Natural Resources; Aboriginal Affairs; Water

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

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