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13270 Completed Projects

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Projects by Category

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Computer science
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Engineering
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Engineering - biomedical
4%
Engineering - chemical / biological

Structural Health and Wear Monitoring in Large-Diameter Rubber Mining Hoses

Mining products are frequently transported as slurries, which causes considerable wear within pipes. Large rubber mining hoses were found to have excellent wear properties. However, these hoses are still subject to wear, and wear monitoring is thus required. Unfortunately, systems currently available for this purpose have shortcomings. An improved rubber hose design with wear monitoring system is thus sought to increase inspection intervals, reduce cost and improve safety. A novel approach to wear monitoring is the focus of this project. Using an appropriate arrangement of conducting and non-conducting rubber layers and sections throughout the hose, an electrical signal may be obtained that is sensitive to the level of wear. The proposed project is to compile information on rubber properties, select an appropriate hose composition and conduct mathematical modeling to assess the effectiveness of wear monitoring in the proposed hose structure. Results from this study will direct the partner's development work in conjunction with mining hose manufacturers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Pierre Mertiny

Student:

Jasjit Singh Mann

Partner:

Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining and quarrying

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

StepWise: Using New Technology to Connect First Nations Youth for Friendship and Fitness

StepWise originated as a project created for the FOBIT (Faculty of Business Information Technology) event at the University Centre, February 28, 2008. Subsequently the project won 1st place for Best New Health-Related Idea in the 2008 IDC Ideas Competition. The StepWise concept involves a novel and unique usage of dance pads and free downloadable dance software. Although dance gaming technology has existed for some time, it has not previously been used to connect youth with each other via a webcam and web connection. PacifiConnections Inc. is a company formed to commercialise the StepWise concept. The company will be adapting and developing the existing prototype StepWise software in order to facilitate the delivery of a robust on-line application. The goal of this research project is to evaluate the true effectiveness of the technology in connecting participants in remote communities, and determining the likely social benefit to these communities and their members. The focus communities are initially BC-based First Nations. The results of this research will be used to inform the company's business plan and to determine the likely commercial viability of the service.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Dale Ganley

Student:

Daniela Alusik

Partner:

PacifiConnections

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Secure Data Sharing and Storage for Enterprises

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often need to share sensitive data with their clients and colleagues. The existing solutions however suffer from limitations that will compromise the integrity of the data or the recipients or the business. In this proposed internship, the intern will work with Bits Republic Technologies, Inc on solutions toward cost]effective and secure data sharing. Bits Republic Technologies, is a pioneer in this field and has developed the product My Own Bits (MOB) platform for SMEs to securely share data with universal accessibility, fine]grained access]control and revision control. The intern will work closely with Bits Republic engineers to apply theoretical results information coding and routing algorithms into the MOB platform, address the associated practical issues, and evaluate their performance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Jiangchuan Liu

Student:

Lei Sun

Partner:

Bits Republic Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Potential of the Rynaxypyrine Insecticide – Cyazypyr™ as a Seed Treatment on Canola for the Control of Canola Flea Beetle and its Non-target Effect on Honey Bee Foragers

Two specifies of flea beetles attack canola. Overwintering adults feed on canola seedlings, 1st generation larvae on the roots and adults on the mature crop from August to October. There is one generation a year in western Canada, and one or two in southern Ontario. Crop losses in North America as a result of crucifer flea beetle damage are estimated to exceed $300 million a year. Current control measures comprise seed treatments, often used in combination with soil applied granular or foliar insecticide applications should the seed treatment not provide sufficient control. Canola is a valuable forage crop for honey bees and there is concern that these control measures, including seed treatments, could seriously impact bee populations. Recently developed reduced risk insecticides, while highly effective against some insect pests, generally have minimal non-target impact. Applied as a seed treatment, one of these reduced risk insecticides, Cyazypyr (E.I. Dupont Canada), could provide highly effective, environmentally compatible crucifer flea beetle control.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Cynthia Scott-Dupree

Student:

Caleigh Irwin

Partner:

E.I. DuPont Canada Co.

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Fisheries and wildlife

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Lightning Electromagnetic Field Macromodeling

Concerns regarding the quality of the electric power are becoming a crucial factor in modern power systems. Historically, most electric/electronic system equipment has been able to operate successfully when electric power was disturbed. However, the emerge of sensitive electronic equipment and devices which require highly-reliable electric power has created whole new areas of power quality consideration. It is well known that lightning, as a high energy phenomenon, is a source of severe disturbance. A typical lightning stroke releases such a high amount of energy that may affect sensitive electronic systems, resulting in their malfunction or even damage. The accurate calculation of lightning-induced effects on power networks is essential for the optimal choice of the characteristics, number, and installation location of protective devices. This research work focuses on developing novel mathematical algorithms for the accurate and efficient calculation of lightning-induced effects in power systems. The final outcome of this work has the potential of being added to PSCAD/EMTDC, a software package implemented by Manitoba HVDC Research Centre and used for power system computer simulation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Behzad Kordi

Student:

Sina Mashayekhi and Shekoofeh Saboktakinrizi

Partner:

Manitoba Hydro

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Energy

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Intelligent Low-cost Cell Planning

In this project, in collaboration with the Linxoft team, the intern will focus on new and complex location-based intelligence search engines using advanced optimization algorithm and new software toolkit to query data in both spatial and non-spatial relational databases, perform radius-based search calculations, and plot the results onto a mapping interface such as Google Maps, Virtual Earth, or MapInfo. These search engines will locate network antenna sites and wireless hotspots within a particular geography and will be integrated seamlessly (similar to plug-in applications) with the underlying network management system that are customized for the telecommunications companies that offer wireless network services on land or vessels. The intern will be responsible for researching and utilization of best practices in problem solving such as secure data transfer over the internet, performance tuning, load balancing, and customization flexibility.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Lutz Lampe

Student:

Alireza Kenarsari Anhari

Partner:

Linxoft Solutions Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Exploring the Role that Science and Technology Play in Regional Productivity Differences Using New Metrics

Problems associated with measuring scientific and technological advances make it difficult to determine the impact of R&D on scientific advancement, technical change and ultimately productivity and output. Our research uses new publication-based measures of technical and scientific change to: (1) quantify the importance of R&D and determine the strength of these relationships, (2) document differences between the US and Canada, as well as different regions (states, provinces and mega-regions), and (3) explore whether the variations are linked to regional productivity gaps. Participation in this project will help the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity fulfill its mandate (to help the public understand the factors behind Ontario's economic growth). The findings will be made available to policy makers and the general public through the Institute's working papers, interviews, and by sharing the results with Ontario's Task Force on Competitiveness, Productivity and Economic Progress. The results will help determine the importance of supporting scientific research (and R&D) and assess the role technical change places in economic growth.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Michelle Alexopoulos

Student:

Kinda Hachem

Partner:

Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

City of Hamilton Public Policy for Elimination of Diaper Disposal in a Landfill

The City of Hamilton and McMaster University School of Engineering and Public Policy are developing a proposal for public policies that will divert disposal diapers from landfill. The project will recommend the most effective and efficient public policies to address the diaper waster diversion initiatives of the city to meet their waste reduction goal. The waste management goal of the City of Hamilton is to divert 65% of the waste from landfill to other uses by the end of 2011. In 2007 they achieved the diversion rate of 40$.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Gail Krantzberg

Student:

Rita Wan

Partner:

City of Hamilton

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Automated Market Making

Catalyst Equities is a proprietary day trading firm, which means that they trade stocks with financing arranged by a third party. Currently, trades are made independently by members of the team with some dialogue over projections and decision criteria. In the future, partners want to expand their business to include automated trading, which they have past experience with. By some estimates, automated trading accounts for more than 50% of all trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE); however, there are still opportunities to create profitable trading programs that leverage the sophisticated access that Catalyst has to major stock markets. This project is an attempt to exploit the features and signals of certain stocks listed on the NYSE to create arbitrage profits.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Ivar Ekeland

Student:

Peter Bell

Partner:

Catalyst Equities

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Finance, insurance and business

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Applications of Behavioral Synthesis for Chip Design

In this project, we attempt to investigate the feasibility of using behavioral synthesis technology for large scale chip project. The project will be completed in Metabacus Inc, an Ontario startup company that develops and markets behavioral synthesis technology, which automatically converts software into chip designs. Although promising, one obstacle for the wide deployment of behavioral synthesis as the next generation chip design methodology is demonstrating the success of the technology on large-scale chip project. The proposed research attempts to build a state-of-the-art, multi standard, multi resolution video decoder with Metabacus’ behavioral synthesis technology. The decoder finds many applications in TV, DVD, portable media players, and automobile entertainment systems. By building a realistic application of large scale, this research shall provide answer to many key questions of interest both to academia, and the partner company.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Baochun Li

Student:

Ke Xu

Partner:

Metabacus Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Apoptosis as a Mechanism for Delayed Engraftment in Cryopreserved Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplants

High dose chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma is followed by the infusion of patients’ own bloodforming stem cells to restore the function of the bone marrow. Canada Blood Services provides critical support in processing and storing these essential stem cell products at very low temperatures. On occasion, the recovery of blood cells after the transplant is delayed, increasing the risk of infections and bleeding complications. In many cases, it is not known why there is delayed engraftment. Cells that undergo storage at low temperatures are exposed to special drugs, termed cryoprotectants that may cause harm to stem and progenitor cells and cause cellular death in some cases. The induction of cell death pathways, termed apoptosis, has not been systematically examined in blood stem cell products. By examining cells from actual cases of delayed engraftment and control samples, we hope to study the role of apoptosis in unexplained delayed engraftment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. David Allan

Student:

Luke Kenneth Wu

Partner:

Canadian Blood Services

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Multi-method Evaluation of Haulage Trucks: Improvement in Occupational Health via Ergonomic Design

The goal of this project is to decrease the risk of work-related accidents associated with construction and mining vehicles. The reasons for these accidents are partly due to the dimensions of the vehicle, which prohibit the driver from seeing certain areas of the surrounding environment, creating blind spots. These blind spots make it impossible to see people or things in the environment. The intern will be asked to evaluate different cabin designs on a computer and let the organization known which one offered the least amount of blind spots. The intern will also be asked to go underground and collect information on six heavy equipment machines. She will be recording the driver's postures, how they move, and where they look when they drive these machines. Additionally, the intern will be required to create tools that can be used by vehicle designers when making virtual vehicles "human-friendly" and more comfortable.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Alison Godwin

Student:

Danielle Henry

Partner:

Sandvik Mining and Construction Canada Inc.

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Automotive and transportation

University:

Laurentian University

Program:

Accelerate

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