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Projects by Category

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Computer science
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Engineering
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Engineering - biomedical
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Engineering - chemical / biological

User Traces and Adaptive App Management, within there-implementation of the FarmAtHand App

We will research ways of tracking user behavior on a mobile application, as well as being able to remotely update the application without having to update program code. Hence allowing customizations per user, and the ability to make the change at any time. The partner organization FarmAtHand will benefit by receiving a brand new mobile application with many improvements and added features.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Ralph Deters

Student:

Khaled Haggag

Partner:

Farm At Hand Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a Bike Anti-theft Device Based on GSM and GPS Technology

An embedded electronic system with GPS and GSM modules and a unique power supply will be developed for installation on a bike frame which cannot be tampered with. The system will allow the owner to receive notifications of a theft and to track the bike’s movement and location. This information can be passed to the authorities for apprehending the thief. The goal is to manufacture such as device as an OEM and supply it to bicycle manufacturers as an anti-theft device. The market for such devices is wide open for, but not limited to, high-end specialty bikes such as mountain, road, and trail bikes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. M. Moallem

Student:

Farzad Hamidi

Partner:

Goalcam Technologies Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering - other

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Design Guidance for Cross-Laminated-Timber Structures using Self-Tapping-Screws

There is an acute need for research to develop value-added applications for wood and wood products such as Cross-Laminated-Timber (CLT). One prominent target area are mid- and high-rise structures. In seismic regions, such as Western Canada, connectors must provide ductility to otherwise rigid building systems composed of CLT panels. There are a number of options available, one of the most promising are Self-Tapping-Screws (STS). The objective of the project is to develop design guidance for CLT assemblies connected by STS for large structures, considering seismic loads. Experimental, numerical and analytical work on the material, component and system levels will be combined to achieve this objective. MiTiCon will directly benefit by having first hand access to the results, creating design guidance and establishing a relation to a highly qualified potential future employee. The project can contribute to increasing the market share of wood products in the North American construction sector, and thus, the project contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of structures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Thomas Tannert

Student:

TBD

Partner:

MyTiCon Timber Connectors Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Same-Day Delivery Strategy into Retail Industry

The research will focus on understanding how same-day delivery courier companies can collaborate with retailers in order to form a mutually beneficial option for the end consumer. It will focus on choosing retailers that can have such service incorporated into their current operations. The challenges, risks, and considerations of the transition will be analyzed to help all parties involved. Ultimately, the research will validate the market, which will show whether there is a demand for such service. The research will ensure Novex continues to operate profitably in the future by helping the company understand which retailers they can partner with using Zipments’ online platform, mobile app, and an API in order to help revitalize its growth in the quickly changing courier industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. James Tansey

Student:

Evguenia Hart

Partner:

Novex Couriers

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Service industry

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Assessing Borrelia infection in dogs to determine the risk of Lyme disease in New Brunswick

To assess people’s risk of contracting Lyme disease in New Brunswick we will test 700 dogs for antibodies to the bacterium that causes the disease. Lyme disease is caused by infection with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, generally transmitted through a tick bite. Lyme disease is a debilitating disease and the risk of contracting it is increasing in in New Brunswick as well as through the rest of Canada. Because diagnosis of Lyme disease is difficult in humans, we are using dogs as a sentinel species. Dogs mount a robust immune response to infection, and as they live with humans, determining the number of dogs with Lyme disease can help assess the risk of Lyme disease for people living in the same households and communities. Our study will consist of testing dogs with a commercial test kit in both the winter and summer, to determine the peak time for infection, as well as comparative tests of the human and canine Lyme disease test procedures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Vett Lloyd

Student:

Natalie Bjurman & Kami Harris

Partner:

Tantramar Veterinary Hospital

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

Mount Allison University

Program:

Accelerate

Quality Vigilance of Baked Goods through DigitalImage Analysis – I, II

Product quality is a factor in insuring business success and user satisfaction. It is acheived through vigilance within quality systems. This project will explore how quality-by-design can be supported through serial recording of material signatures extracted from image analysis of baked goods produced by the industrial partner TWI Foods. An innovative digital image recording system will be used, the BioTIFF/Intercase system, developed by gDial Inc in collaboration with the Dr Peter Pennefather of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. This imaging and serial data analysis system will be applied in the work of the intern and Pharmaceutical Science MSC candidate in a project that aims to identify surroagte markers of baked good qualities. These markers will be measured within digital images of a given products at different stages of their baking process for tracking quality development. This strategy also can be applied in planned development of new products.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Peter Pennefather

Student:

Haris Qasim

Partner:

TWI Foods Inc.

Discipline:

Pharmacy / Pharmacology

Sector:

Consumer goods

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Security and Automation Considerations for Internal Licensing Database Management System

This proposed research will create a modern internal licensing database management system, which will be developed at Side Effects. The main objectives of this applied research are (1) manage customer and license information; (2) ensure the security of the system; (3) test the application efficiently and automatically; (4) generate a useful report based on the licensing data. With the participation of the intern in the design and implementation of the data core of the system, the company will benefit by being able to manage complex software licensing agreement with greater efficiency.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Eugene Fiume

Student:

Zeyu Wang

Partner:

Side Effects Software

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

The Impact of Intervention on Struggling Adolescents’ Understanding of Self-in-Relationships

This project will be completed in partnership with Pine River Institute, a residential and wilderness treatment centre in Ontario for youths aged 13 – 19. I plan to investigate if/how Pine River Institute is able to help substance-addicted youth achieve the core developmental tasks of adolescence, including developing a healthy sense of self and healthy relationships with others. I am interested in the mechanism of change; that is, what is it about the program that helps accelerate development in the key areas of self and relationships. I hypothesis that each youth’s relationships with staff and peers at Pine River may help them develop their sense of self and learn skills for healthy relationships that can be applied to relationships at home. To complete this study, I will be interviewing a total of ten youth from different stages of the program. These interviews will be transcribed and qualitatively analyzed using Thematic Analysis. This work will be presented to the staff at Pine River as well as through conferences and publications to add to the growing understanding of how residential and wilderness therapy may contribute to adolescent development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Debra Pepler

Student:

Julia Riddell

Partner:

Pine River Institute

Discipline:

Social work

Sector:

Service industry

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Defocus and Aberration Modeling for RGB-Infrared Cameras

Conventional camera sensors record three color channels: red, green and blue. In this project we will investigate computational photography algorithms for cameras that record a near-infrared channel (NIR) in addition to RGB. This channel is particularly useful for biometric imaging and holds great potential in consumer imaging applications as well. The key challenge in simultaneously capturing RGB and NIR is that lens behavior depends on wavelenth and thus the NIR channel may be defocused compared to the other three. Our aim will be to study this lens behavior in detail and propose demosaicing/deblurring algorithms for high-quality RGB-NIR photography. To validate our image formation models and algorithms we will use an RGB-NIR prototype camera developed by Qualcomm as our experimental testbed.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Kiriakos N. Kutulakos

Student:

Huixuan Tang

Partner:

Qualcomm Canada Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Forex data gathering and analysis acceleration and trend prediction

A prototype Forex currency trading system has demonstrated a proof of concept on a static data set. The current project proposes to implement the trading system for real-time applications using the tools of predictive analysis, As data arrives in the trading system it will automatically update the buy/sell recommendations with estimates of probability of success. Multiple predictors will be integrated to make the best possible prediction.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Drs. Jon Rokne & Reda Alhajj

Student:

Omar Addam

Partner:

Winsor Global Financial Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Finance, insurance and business

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Exploring appropriate business models for establishment of water quality monitoring service in Newfoundland and Labrador

The private water sources of the remote rural communities in Newfoundland and Labrador are under constant threat from multiple contaminations, however, there is no existing affordable and accessible laboratory facility available to monitor those water samples. Previous studies highlighted the serious long-term health and economic implications of the hidden contaminations. Therefore, there is an urgent need to establish a laboratory and/or network, in order to identify the potential health risks and to take corrective measures. Prior to the establishment of the proposed laboratory, an appropriate development plan is essential to make this initiative sustainable and effective and hence this research. The study intends to explore the appropriate business/financials models for establishing water quality monitoring services in the province. The study will help the partner organization to identify the best practice serving the remote rural communities with innovative solutions in terms of regular water monitoring, appropriate treatment and community engagement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Drs. Atanu Sarkar & Tom Cooper

Student:

Kalen Thomson

Partner:

Fay Environmental Canada Limited

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Obesity Research

The goal of this study is to look at the effects of healthy lifestyle on obesity status in men who are middle aged, slightly overweight and don’t exercise. This study will use exercise and nutrition guidelines to look at their effect on some of the hormones which maintain healthy body weight. Subjects enrolled in this research will engage in healthy eating and exercise training for 3 months as well as have various tests during the study to see how you change during this period of time. This study may try to find clues to improve treatments of obesity and other diseases specific to the at risk demographic of workers found in the offshore oil and gas workforce of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Gerry Mugford

Student:

Mike Wahl

Partner:

Husky Oil Operations Ltd.

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Oil and gas

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

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