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Projects by Category

Organizational Efficiency and Digital Transformation Initiative for Energy Storage Industry

By addressing organizational efficiency, digital marketing, and operational activities, TROES can overcome significant challenges in the energy storage industry, such as market competition, technological advancements, and customer acquisition and retention. This project aims to foster a more efficient and cohesive organization within TROES by enhancing cross-functional communication, optimizing HR and administrative operations, and identifying opportunities for grants and subsidies. Simultaneously, it will elevate TROES’s digital marketing strategies to enhance the promotion of its energy storage solutions by increasing digital adoption, boosting brand awareness, and improving customer engagement. Additionally, the project will improve the management of vendor, supplier, and contractor lists and enhance CRM operations to align with TROES’s expansion strategy, ultimately streamlining processes and supporting the company’s growth objectives.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Golam Kabir;Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan

Student:

Partner:

TROES

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Improving the Asset Management Policy and Strategy of the Small to Medium-Sized Municipalities of Saskatchewan

Effective asset management is vital for small and medium-sized municipalities to ensure the efficient use, maintenance, and sustainability of public infrastructure. These municipalities often face challenges such as limited financial resources, aging infrastructure, and a lack of tools and expertise for data management and decision-making. Regulatory and compliance pressures further complicate their efforts. Developing robust asset management strategies can help overcome these challenges by providing a framework for decision-making, supporting informed planning and budgeting, enabling proactive maintenance, and ensuring effective resource allocation. Training and capacity building equip staff with necessary skills, ultimately optimizing resource use, sustaining infrastructure, and enhancing service quality for communities.
This project aims to enhance the asset management capabilities of the municipalities of Pilot Butte, Maple Creek, Regina, Watson, Wynyard, Lanigan, and Melfort, among others. The scope of work includes the development of a comprehensive asset management policy and strategy, the creation and maintenance of detailed asset management documentation and records, support for condition assessments, and robust capital planning. By implementing these measures, the project seeks to provide these municipalities with the tools and frameworks necessary to make informed decisions, optimize resource allocation, and ensure sustainable and efficient management of their infrastructure assets.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Golam Kabir

Student:

Partner:

ASI-Asset Strategy Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Pharmacist-physiotherapist collaborative management for early knee osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a slowly progressive chronic condition that is associated with aging and is characterized as joint pain. Individuals with early-stage OA usually attempt to treat their OA with pain medication therefore Alberta pharmacists can be seen as a first point of contact for these individuals to access appropriate care. Education, self-management, and exercise are elements that aid in managing this progressive chronic condition. Typically, a health care professional such as a physiotherapist or pharmacist may help with the development and application of these self-management skills. In this study, the primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of a 3-month pharmacist-physiotherapist community collaboration in patients with early knee OA on pain relief and functional improvement. The proposed research looking at early OA in the community will be of particular interest to Arthritis Research Canada (ARC) given its mandate of arthritis including OA. Little research has looked at early knee OA in the community; it has, more often than not, looked at moderate to advance OA when people access the medical system. The findings from this work will be of particular to the arthritis networks such as The Arthritis Society.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Allyson Jones

Student:

Partner:

Arthritis Research Canada

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Synthesis and Application of Tritiated Activin Receptor Like Kinase 2 Radioligands for Molecular Investigations of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a rare childhood cancer that affects part of the brainstem. DIPG is typically diagnosed in children aged 5-10 years old and does not have any effective forms of treatment. Since there are no treatments, the average survival time for children who are diagnosed with DIPG is only 11 months. We are a part of a global, open science initiative to find effective treatments for children suffering from DIPG. There is an enzyme called ALK2 that is mutated to be overly active in many children suffering from DIPG, with up to 30% of patients expressing mutant ALK2. These over-activating mutations are thought to contribute to DIPG tumour growth and aggression, so developing a drug for inhibiting ALK2 is a promising route for treating DIPG. The goal of this proposal is to develop a molecular imaging tool (or radioligand) that can be used to efficiently screen potential ALK2 drug candidates and imaging agents in vitro to help expedite the drug discovery process for treating DIPG. We will also use these radioligands to further study autopsied DIPG tumour tissues to learn more about potential therpeutic targets and imaging biomarkers in this disease.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Neil Vasdev

Student:

Partner:

Amsterdam Univeristy Medical Center

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Development of a low-cost underwater robot for inference of localization and environmental mapping

We will continue work on an inexpensive device developed for water column monitoring, using technology in development by Kinsol Research. The overall research project currently being undertaken is to create a device that can autonomously descend through a column of water to pre-set depths, gather measurements from various sensors (e.g. temperature and light level) during its descent, and then return to the surface. Future applications for this device include: water monitoring, research into multi-robot underwater problems, and engineering education. The ACCELERATE research project would involve adding Kinsol Research’s Spider networking technology as a command and control module for the robot, finishing development of the application, performing experiments, and writing a research paper. Kinsol Research will benefit from the polishing of its Spider software and hardware into a product more usable by customers. The project will also potentially demonstrate that Kinsol Research’s networking technology is ready for marketing deployment in research and commercial markets.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sue Whitesides

Student:

Partner:

Kinsol Research Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Enhance teaching methodologies and learning by leveraging collaborative software

Smart or intelligent classrooms utilize advanced interactive technologies to support instructors and learners in a hybrid learning environment. However, effectively integrating these technologies with the instructors’ curriculum and aligning them with students’ needs remains a challenge. Distinct from typical hybrid learning platforms, X2O’s OneRoom is designed to preserve the learning experiences of online students and to engage all participants in a collaborative learning process through innovative technologies. While OneRoom has shown many strengths, it has also faced some of the previously discussed challenges. X2O Media wants ?to improve the effectiveness of high-performance individuals through more targeted and efficient teaching and learning methods and better understand what teaching methodologies and tools, including AI, could be leveraged for both the teacher and the student. This proposal outlines a design-based research approach that includes both qualitative (e.g., interviews, think-aloud protocols) and quantitative methods (e.g., educational data mining and machine learning techniques) aimed at thoroughly enhancing the viability and effectiveness of X2O’s smart classroom design. This project represents the first application of design-based research to evaluate an industrial product like OneRoom. It offers an opportunity to iteratively examine various design frameworks and consider the evolving needs of different stakeholders through multiple rounds of experimentation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nikki Lobczowski

Student:

Partner:

X2O Media

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Near Real-Time Multi-Sensor Geospatial Data Processing Using Quantum Machine Learning for Forest Fire Hazard Mitigation

Forest fire hazard mitigation is crucial for Canada due to its vast and diverse forests, which are highly prone to wildfires. These fires threaten human lives, property, and wildlife, and can cause serious economic and environmental damage. Effective strategies can reduce the frequency, intensity, and spread of wildfires, protecting communities, preserving valuable timber, and maintaining biodiversity. This project aims to improve fire hazard mitigation by using advanced multi-sensor data and quantum machine learning (QML) to detect, monitor, and predict fires more accurately. Additionally, this project will enhance the understanding of the potential of QML to improve fire hazard mitigation and its applications to other remote sensing uses for students and faculty members of the University of New Brunswick, Canada and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, India. These proactive measures are essential for safeguarding Canada’s natural heritage and ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Rakesh Mishra

Student:

Partner:

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Multivariable Industrial Alarm Monitoring and Management

This project aims to develop, evaluate, and apply advanced solutions and techniques for assisting industrial plant operators in decision-making during abnormal situations, thereby improving plant safety and reliability. Currently, plant operators receive too many alarms, making it difficult to respond effectively. In industrial facilities, developing strategies for sustainable Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) performance and corporate social responsibility is increasingly important. Achieving EH&S targets can yield significant economic benefits by preventing costly unplanned shutdowns, equipment damage, and operation failures. To ensure quality, efficiency, and EH&S performance, it is crucial that operators are promptly informed of faults and abnormal situations via the alarm system, allowing for timely and appropriate responses. Our goal is to analyze the alarm data and develop advanced solutions to reduce unnecessary alarms and improve the overall alarm system performance. By using data from existing systems, we will identify patterns and causes of alarm floods and create tools to help operators manage these situations better. This project will involve close collaboration with industry experts and use real industrial data to ensure practical and effective results. Ultimately, the improved alarm systems will enhance plant safety, reliability, and environmental compliance, benefiting the partner organization and the wider Canadian industrial sector

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tongwen Chen

Student:

Partner:

Parkland Burnaby Refinery

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Using Historical Aerial Photography to Identify River Changes as related to Forestry Practices in Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw Territory

The decline of Pacific salmon on the south and central coast of British Columbia has resulted in well-recognized economic, ecological, and cultural impacts. Numerous factors are considered to have contributed, including marine conditions, climate change, and changes to freshwater habitats. Forest harvesting is often considered to have altered freshwater habitats where salmon spawn and rear via changes to temperature, flow regimes, erosion, and sedimentation. This project will use historical aerial photography and records to identify changes to salmon-bearing rivers over time, and qualitatively relate these to forest harvesting history data. As iconic populations with unique cultural, economic, and environmental impacts in western Canada, wild salmon have many Canadian groups who are highly motivated to help protect their health and long-term viability. These groups include First Nations, government, industry, environmental NGOs, and academics. This project, in partnership with environmental NGO Salmon Coast Society, will engage and collaborate with such groups, including Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw Fisheries Group Society, Pacific Salmon Foundation, Ecofish Research Ltd, and the Universities of Victoria and Toronto.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nijal Rollinson;Martin Krkosek

Student:

Partner:

Salmon Coast Society

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Investigating Arctic Ringed Seal (Pusa hispida) Haul-Out Behaviours Through Acoustic and Photo Analysis

This research project focuses on understanding how ringed seals communicate during haul-out events in the Northwest Territories. Ringed seals are vital to Arctic ecosystems but face threats from climate change and increased shipping. By analyzing acoustic and photo data provided by our partner organization, we aim to discover if these seals change their vocalizations when they haul out onto sea ice. This study will help us better understand this species’ behaviour since their vocalizations haven’t been directly linked to specific behaviours like hauling out. These results will in-turn help us gain an improved understanding of how environmental factors affect seal behaviour and communication. The findings will assist the partner organization in developing conservation strategies tailored to protect ringed seals and their habitats amidst changing Arctic conditions, ensuring their long-term survival in the region.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Francis Juanes

Student:

Partner:

Wildlife Conservation Society Canada

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Global Country Risk Assessment and Selection

This project will involve the calculation of a global country risk measure for each of the 45 countries included in MSCI All Country World Index. Two alternative approaches will be used to develop our measures. The first is based on market segmentation and will use, for each country, the GICS industry group data consisting of earnings yield, book yield and gross profit. The second approach develops the risk measure based on the country’s susceptibility to extreme risks in local and global markets. These two methods will be constructed from a bottom-up approach which means from individual firms to country level. Once calculated each of these measures will be examined both through time and across countries and the two measures will be compared and contrasted in the hope of finding an optimal country risk measure. This research will give guidance to Highstreet when investing in global markets.

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Knight

Student:

Partner:

Highstreet Asset Management

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Upgraded: Strategic Innovations in B2B Communication

The proposed project aims to create and implement new strategies for business-to-business (B2B) outreach. By developing innovative approaches to engage with other businesses, the project seeks to enhance communication, build stronger partnerships, and drive growth. The expected benefit to the partner organization includes increased reach, more effective lead generation, and higher revenue through targeted B2B interactions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sidney Shapiro

Student:

Partner:

Upgraded

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Lethbridge

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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