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View Full Project DescriptionBang Liu
Hivelighter Inc.
Computer science
Information and cultural industries
Université de Montréal
Accelerate
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View Full Project DescriptionMarilène Cherkesly;Walter Rei;Matthieu Gruson
MIP Inc.
Mathematics
Manufacturing
Université du Québec à Montréal
Accelerate
Vers un modèle hybride économie-ingénierie des systèmes énergétiques: comment améliorer l’évaluation des politiques énergétiques et climatiques dans le modèle d’équilibre général calculable NAGEM, notamment en améliorant le lien avec le modèle d’optimisation NATEM?
View Full Project DescriptionMark Purdon;Charles Séguin
ESMIA Consultants
Sociology
Professional, scientific and technical services
Université du Québec à Montréal
Accelerate
The health care system in both developing and developed countries are strained by the need for expensive diagnostic instruments and techniques, as well as a lack of medically trained personnel. An inexpensive, easy-to-use technique is proposed to be studied for use in medical and/or point-of-care diagnositics by performing a test on a piece of plastic and analyzing the results of the test using a smartphone camera and app, and sent to a doctor remotely for further action or analysis. The study will focus on biological markers of diseases in humans, though no human samples will be tested at this point. We will assess the feasibility of using this detection platform and to determine how it compares to methods currently used by laboratories in hospitals to diagnose or monitor patient conditions.
View Full Project DescriptionHua-Zhong Yu
Beijing Normal University
Physics
Education
Simon Fraser University
Globalink Research Award
When you go to the dentist and receive a white filling, this resin filling is hardened in the tooth using blue light from a dental curing light. Health Canada classifies curing lights as Class I Medical Devices, but they do not test if the manufacturer’s claims are correct. There are many different brands of lights and dental resin fillings on the market. The instructions for most dental resins recommend that the resin filling should be light cured for 10 or 20 seconds, but some brands of lights claim that they can successfully cure (harden) the resin filling in only 1 to 3 seconds. Dentists are confused about who to believe, which light they should buy, and how long they should it for. This is important because more undesirable chemicals are released from undercured resin fillings and these chemicals have been shown to have a detrimental effect on the reproductive functions in animals. This project will tell manufacturers and dentists if it is acceptable to light-cure dental fillings in the mouth in 1 to 3 seconds. The project will also determine if some filling materials can be acceptably hardened (light-cured) with the curing light faster than others.
View Full Project DescriptionRichard Price
Ivoclar
Life Sciences
Professional, scientific and technical services
Dalhousie University
Accelerate
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View Full Project DescriptionPaul Zanettos
Devant Group
Business
Education
George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology
Accelerate
The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA) monitors the impact of industrial activities on jack pine forests within the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR), in Alberta, Canada. WBEA’s Forest Health Monitoring Program tracks the effects of deposition of nutrients and other elements emitted by industrial activities at the AOSR on the surrounding forests. The proposed project aims to examine how industrial emissions and their deposition affect the nutrient/element distribution, tree growth, and understory plant communities in these forests. Data from four monitoring periods spanning twenty years (2004, 2012, 2018, and 2024) will be analyzed. We expect to find more nutrients and faster growth in trees closer to sources of emission, and changes in plant species towards those that thrive on nitrogen in areas of higher nitrogen deposition. This partnership will enhance WBEA’s understanding of their long-term monitoring vegetation data and vegetation monitoring procedures by providing new insights into the effects of atmospheric deposition on the jack pine forests while simultaneously offering valuable research experience and professional development to the applicant.
View Full Project DescriptionAnne McIntosh
Wood Buffalo Environmental Association
Life Sciences
Professional, scientific and technical services
University of Alberta
Elevate
This project focuses on developing an innovative, automated wearable oxygen delivery system specifically designed to improve the quality of life for individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other respiratory ailments. By incorporating advanced sensor technology, the system will dynamically adjust oxygen flow based on the user’s real-time respiratory needs, allowing for greater mobility and comfort. This not only aims to enhance patient independence but also significantly reduces healthcare costs associated with hospital readmissions. For the partner organization, this project offers the potential to lead in the advancement of respiratory care technology, opening up new market opportunities and reinforcing its role as a pioneer in healthcare innovation. The collaboration will also help the organization stay at the forefront of medical technology, providing competitive advantages in both the healthcare and technology sectors.
View Full Project DescriptionAndrew Martin
Edmonton Unlimited
Engineering
Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration
University of Alberta
Business Strategy Internship
Understanding the stretchy qualities of complex fluids is crucial for industries such as inkjet printing, food manufacturing, fiber spinning, and pharmaceuticals. Special devices called filament and capillary breakup rheometers are often used to study these properties. Despite this, one of the biggest challenges in these industries is accurately measuring the “relaxation times” — a key factor that influences how these fluids behave under stress. This measurement is challenging to standardize and usually needs manual tweaks, which can be inefficient and inconsistent. To tackle this problem, our project is creating an automated toolbox designed to use data from simulations and experiments to figure out these relaxation times more precisely when the fluid is stretched. This toolbox isn’t just about automation; it’s about increasing accuracy by combining simple and advanced models of how the fluid flows and reacts with actual experimental observations. One exciting feature of our toolbox is the use advanced numerical simulations and super-resolution AI techniques. These powerful tools will help us process images from the experiments to observe extremely fine details of how the fluid thins out, down to subpixel levels. This means we can see tiny changes that were previously invisible, improving our understanding and measurement accuracy.
View Full Project DescriptionMoussa Tembely
3M Canada (London, ON)
Engineering
Manufacturing
Concordia University
Accelerate
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View Full Project DescriptionPascal Germain;Cem Subakan
ServiceNow Canada
Computer science
Professional, scientific and technical services
Université Laval
Accelerate
The proposed project is designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of habitat restoration after it has been used for resource extraction (e.g., mining, forestry). This recovery process is known as ‘reclamation’. We will work with the partner organisation, Teck Resources, to assess reclamation progress in a large copper mine in western Canada. We will use exciting new DNA sequencing technology to identify which species are present at the mine and which are present at undisturbed sites outside of the mine. Because we have multiple years of data, this dataset will allow us to determine whether the mine sites are recovering. As a part of the project, I will develop new interactive portals that the industry partner can use to explore and understand the data. More broadly, we will advance knowledge of Canada’s biodiversity by ensuring all data are publicly available and identify new species that taxonomists can describe.
View Full Project DescriptionPaul Hebert
Teck Resources Ltd
Life Sciences
Manufacturing; Mining
University of Guelph
Elevate
Within the skilled trades industry, there is a pressing need to attract new workers and retain old workers. This need is especially apparent today due to the aging workforce and difficulties finding apprentices who are qualified for the role. Unfortunately, the mental and physical health of apprentices often are overlooked. To address these issues, we plan to conduct a study in Ontario that aims to understand the challenges of skilled trades employers and apprentices and shed light on factors that impact job retention and employee wellbeing. Ultimately, our goal is to use the identified knowledge to improve apprenticeship programs, support workers’ mental health and meet the ever-growing demands on the skilled labour workforce in Canada.
View Full Project DescriptionBehdin Nowrouzi-Kia
The Ontario Electrical League
Sociology
Other services (except public administration)
University of Toronto
Accelerate