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Advancing the Utility of Electrochemical Pressure Impedance Spectroscopy (EPIS) as a New Fuel Cell Diagnostic Technique

Fuel cells are versatile, low-emission alternative energy sources, but their optimization and failure analyses are complex due to their black-box nature. For fuel cells to perform at peak proficiency, each component requires a different level of hydration, yet these parameters are currently unattainable with conventional diagnostic techniques. In consultation with Greenlight Innovation, this project focuses on further developing of electrochemical pressure impedance spectroscopy (EPIS) to investigate water transport within operating cells. Initial tests, which focused on the effects of varying fuel cell operating conditions, suggested that EPIS can be optimized to probe changes in the hydration state of fuel cell components. The project’s current focus is the addition of new mechanical components to ensure the cell is isolated from the system and that the results obtained from EPIS are purely indicative of the cell’s response without undesired system effects. This addition allows for more consistent perturbation through the channel to provide more accurate diagnostics on the water transport in the cell. Further tests are required to ensure accurate and reproducible results can be obtained with this modification. Additional work has focused on using EPIS to diagnose degradation through accelerated stress testing. The initial stages of these analyses suggest that EPIS can provide early warnings to address performance losses before they become evident with conventional tests. Additional work needs to be completed to fully understand what forms of degradation can be detected with this technique. Support from Mitacs would enable further investigation into both of these studies in order to improve the technique and provide more applications for its use.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Byron D. Gates

Student:

Partner:

Greenlight Innovation

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Real-Time Global Enhancement: Integrating Live Translation, Dubbing, and Streaming Technologies into Aview International’s Platform

This project aims to enhance Aview International’s platform by adding advanced real-time translation, live streaming support, and real-time dubbing capabilities. These new features will allow content creators to broadcast their content live in multiple languages simultaneously, breaking down language barriers and making their content accessible to a global audience. This will significantly expand Aview International’s market reach, allowing the company to attract more viewers and content creators, ultimately increasing their revenue and fostering greater cross-cultural understanding.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Norah McRae

Student:

Partner:

Aview International

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Technology; New and Digital Media

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

The Experiences and Practices of Mexican Novice Scholars in Writing for Scholarly Publication: A Mixed Methods Research Inquiry

Given global competitiveness for quality research articulated through scholarly publication, this study examines (I) the challenges faced by Mexican novice scholars in writing for scholarly publication in academic journals, and (2) the ways in which these novice scholars are supported in Mexican academic context and by expert members of their academic community in communicating their work through scholarly publication. Two overarching questions frame the study: What challenges do Mexican novice scholars face in writing for scholarly publication? How do they acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for scholarly publication? This study has important implications for policy-making and instructional planning in Mexican academic context. Knowledge produced will (a) provide further understanding of writing for publication practices of Mexican novice scholars, (b) contribute to understanding the nature of challenges presented in their scholarly publishing, (c) provide information for the betterment of mentorship and support mechanisms for their writing for scholarly publication, and (d) contribute to the knowledge base about best practices to strengthen Mexican novice scholars’ socialization in global scholarly communities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shelley Taylor

Student:

Partner:

Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Technology

University:

Western University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Usage and Visualization of LLMs for Software Development

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Rudzicz;Marsha Chechik;Eldan Cohen

Student:

Partner:

AMD Canada

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Building Trust with Transparent, Trustworthy, and Responsible Use of Generative AI for Public Health

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jennifer McWhirter

Student:

Partner:

Centre for International Governance Innovation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Testing of Integrated Engineering using Web Computing Platform

ASETS-CA is an upcoming startup with a product that is called ASETS Integrated Design Suite (IDS) a cloud-based 3D facility modelling tool. This tool has a front- end and backend which needs to be tested rigorously before it goes out to the customer with different variation as per their needs. As per industry standards all the code should be covered using a testing framework which is this case would be Junit for Java backend. This would helps us check the output of the code and ensures that the written business logic is working correctly with expected input which is very crucial part of the product functionality.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Leah Bidlake

Student:

Partner:

ASETS-CA Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Analysis of measurements derived from next-generation, low-cost, satellite-based navigation antennas for performance characterization and antenna design

GPS – the Global Positioning System and similar positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) systems, referred to as Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), have dramatically improved productivity and safety in our daily lives. Calian GNSS Ltd. has developed a range of novel, low-cost GNSS antennas with advanced technologies. Further improvements are possible to increase antenna performance whilst reducing physical size, power and cost. The interns will 1) develop a custom GNSS measurement analysis tool to assess antenna performance, 2) analyze the PNT performance of smart antennas, and 3) analyze the PNT performance of anti-jam antennas. The proposed research will help Calian improve its antenna technology and increase technology exports; improve Canadian productivity; produce needed graduate-level R&D GNSS engineers for Canadian GNSS and IT companies; and improve Canadians’ safety through PNT availability, accuracy and resiliency.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sunil Bisnath

Student:

Partner:

Calian GNSS Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Test Process Automation with a Robotic Manipulator Arm

Pfizer, a leading global company, is constantly striving to deliver breakthroughs that improve patients’ lives. They achieve this through a dedication to research and development (R&D) and by optimizing their manufacturing processes. The student’s contributions will support Pfizer’s mission of innovation. In this two-part project, we will explore the automation of various tasks with the use of a robotic manipulator arm. The first objective is to develop a proof-of-concept by automating tests such as measuring pH, weight, or drying (loss on drying) and then moving towards more complex techniques such as preparing solutions for testing. The second objective aims to develop an innovative robotic solution by leveraging existing robots and integrating artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The overall goal is to enable robotic systems to perform human-like activities with minimal instruction

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Faculty Supervisor:

François Ferland;Ryan Gosselin

Student:

Partner:

Pfizer Canada (Kirkland, QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

AI-Powered Leagues Scheduler Project

Numerous barriers exist to participating in sports, and a study by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute has shown that 12% of respondents cited not having anyone to participate with as an obstacle. (Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute, 2013). With this project, we aim to leverage algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) to better connect sports players, utilizing a wide array of data. Our goal is to increase the likelihood that players will remain engaged throughout the season and return for subsequent seasons. To address these challenges, we propose the AI-Powered Sports League Project. This initiative aims to leverage machine learning and predictive analytics to automate team formation, ensuring they align with individual player needs and organizational capacities. This will help us achieve our goal of using data to enhance player experiences from registration to game day.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kai Zhuang

Student:

Partner:

OpenSports Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

York University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Service Delivery Business Intelligence Reporting

We are seeking an intern to join our company and assist in enhancing our reporting efficiency and productivity through Power BI. Currently, our company gains insights into efficiency and productivity using various tools, including Autotask, Project for the Web, and Excel spreadsheets. However, we aim to leverage this data with Microsoft Power BI to create a unified reporting system. This will help standardize reporting processes across the company

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Faculty Supervisor:

Arbab Khan

Student:

Partner:

CrucialLogics

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Cyber Security; Information and Communications Technology

University:

George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Development of a new oxygen generator

The need for medical oxygen is ever-increasing due to increasing air pollution, environmental pollution, fossil-based dirty fuels, pandemics, etc. Although using oxygen cylinders is the common practice for meeting oxygen demands for patients who need oxygen, this approach is not a permanent solution and is associated with numerous complications. There is a certain need for proper and affordable solutions for meeting the oxygen demand constantly for the patients since they need it constantly. Conversely, while there are oxygen generators available in the market, they have certain shortcomings that necessitate resolution in order to facilitate optimal operation and affordability. Hence, the present project aims to develop a novel and mobile oxygen generator for medical purposes. The following novelties and innovations will be developed and included in the device to be developed: (i) The device will be fully mobile with a size of backpack. (ii) The thermally managed battery pack will be developed and included. (iii) The device will be operated silently. (iv) An automatic control system will be included for better operation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ibrahim Dincer

Student:

Partner:

GreenH2wave Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Ontology-based Middleware Services Facilitating Access to Data Sources

Many applications often need access to information from multiple independent data sources, including public sources found on the Internet and private sources e.g., hospitals. Software that sits between an application and the data sources, so called “middleware”, can help facilitate this access. However, development of this “middleware” can be very time consuming, is often only designed to support a limited set of data sources and is developed on a case-by-case basis. In reality, the data sources may not be fixed, i.e., new ones may come and others may change, and there are often semantic differences in the data that resides in those sources. The aim of this project is to look at developing automatic or semi-automatic approaches that can be used to reduce the development effort required to build domain-specific applications that need to access multiple data sources.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Bauer

Student:

Partner:

Pulse InfoFrame Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

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