Innovative Projects Realized

Explore thousands of successful projects resulting from collaboration between organizations and post-secondary talent.

13270 Completed Projects

1072
AB
2795
BC
430
MB
106
NF
348
SK
4184
ON
2671
QC
43
PE
209
NB
474
NS

Projects by Category

10%
Computer science
9%
Engineering
1%
Engineering - biomedical
4%
Engineering - chemical / biological

The Role of Public Participation in Identifying Stakeholder Synergies in Renewable Energy Project Development: the Case Study of Ontario, Canada

Over the past several decades, the scope of decision-making in the public domain has changed from a focus on unilateral regulatory verdicts to a more comprehensive process that engages all stakeholders. Consequently, there has been a distinct increase in public participation in the environmental decision-making process. While the potential benefits of public engagement are substantial in terms of identifying synergies between public and industry stakeholders that encourage project development, this participation does not come without its challenges. To meet global energy demands and fulfill ambitious targets for greenhouse gas reduction, renewable energy has received increased attention as a feasible alternative to non-renewable electrical generation. However, current literature on renewable energy highlights potential technological, economic, social, or public barriers to renewable energy investment. This research provides a case study of the Ontario, Canada renewable energy generation market and identifies the facilitators and constrainers that affected public input to renewable energy project development in this Province and to provide guidance for developers on improving public consultation in the renewable energy project development decision-making process.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Philip Walsh

Student:

Anahita Asadolahniajami

Partner:

S2E Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Energy

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerate

Automatic Blind Spot Detection System for an Urban Vehicle

Amidst various causes of car accidents, those which result due to unseen vehicles or objects play an important role. Automatic Blind spot detection system is, therefore, one of the solutions which can improve the safety feature of a vehicle. Moovee Innovations, Inc., our partner company, is developing a light-weight vehicle designed to travel at urban speeds, under the name project Insecta. It needs an automatic blind spot detection system as part of their Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) that is capable of warning the driver of hazardous road situations. The proposed research project will develop such a system and integrate it within ADAS.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Kamal Gupta

Student:

Alireza Hekmati

Partner:

Moovee Innovation Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Automotive and transportation

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

ProStudioMasters

ProStudioMasters is poised to become a key player in the emerging market of high quality, high bandwidth, uncompressed audio distributed over the internet. The interns will provide support by compiling information to be included in the container file along with the audio: metadata such as correct attributions (composers, performers), historical circumstances of the recording, analytic capsule summaries of classical works, aesthetic and cultural importance of the recording, and other necessary items that vary with the repertoire. The intern's research qualifications for this work, his deep musical understanding befitting a doctoral student, his broad familiarity with multiple genres from a personal history of performing and composing widely, his experience as an archival librarian and the quality of his written communication provide extraordinary value to ProStudioMasters while guaranteeing the student an exceptional opportunity to enjoy a work experience in the environment of a fast-moving industry, and to be rewarded for the skills acquired over a number of years.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Jonathan Wild

Student:

Mohamed Touizrar, Alejandro Aspinwall ,Pawel Leskiewicz & TBD

Partner:

ProStudioMasters

Discipline:

Music

Sector:

Digital media

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Development of Antibacterial/Antiwear Polymer Based Nano-composite Coating for Circulation Coins

The Royal Canadian Mint is a world-class producer of circulation and non-circulation coins for Canada and other countries and aggressively conducting and supporting research and development to meet customer requirements and social/environmental wellbeing. One of future strategies at The Royal Canadian Mint is to produce antibacterial Canadian circulation coins, reducing the potential spread of bacterial through coins exchange. Researchers at Carleton will joint force with RCM to develop antibacterial coatings and also to evaluate the coating adhesion and wear resistance. The coating materials consist of polymer base with anti bacterial nano Ag particles. A solvent free UV curing process is proposed here. The bacterial test will be carried out to evaluate the broad-spectrum of bacterial types by placing the coated coins on frequent human contact surfaces (cell phones for example). This work will also create both industrial and economic benefits as well as social benefits.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Xiao Huang

Student:

Pradeep Selvaraj, Ayman Ibrahim & TBD

Partner:

Royal Canadian Mint

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Finance, insurance and business

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Cancer detection and Muscle

Cancer is a highly prevalent disease. Rapid and early detection is very important for the health of individuals. In this proposal we will employ a specialized technique developed by Panacea Global to detect the onset of cancer in both animal and cancerous muscle cells, and uniquely investigate the role of exercise in cancer progression.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. David Hood

Student:

Rosette Pradeepa Joseph

Partner:

Panacea Global Inc.

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

The efficacy of fall and burn operations on the erradication of mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) in Alberta

Bunch and burn operations is a common tool for controlling the spread of mountain pine beetle in Alberta and involves felling and piling of infested pine trees and subsequently, burning the log decks to eradicate the beetles. Current practices mandate the complete burn of the bark, whereas past studies and government standards have shown that heat levels of 56˚C is sufficient to kill most pests and pathogens. This study will test the efficiency of bunch and burn operations, as well as comparing different log deck structures, in eradicating mountain pine beetle larvae. The goal of this project is to find out whether complete burning of the bark is required or whether the heat generated from burning is sufficient in killing mountain pine beetle larvae. Different log deck structures will also be compared to determine the optimal log pile dynamic to promote the highest heat levels and most efficient structure for eradicating mountain pine beetle larvae.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Allan Carroll

Student:

Janson Wong

Partner:

Spectrum Resource Group Inc.

Discipline:

Forestry

Sector:

Forestry

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Unions and the Macro-Economy

This research proposes to examine the relationship between unionization in Canada and Canadian rates of employment, unemployment, and the distribution of earned income. Particular attention will be paid to the institutional environment in which unions and collective bargaining exist. The problem to be explored is the way in which the institutional environment (such as laws governing collective bargaining rights) has shaped the effect of unionization on the Canadian macro-economy and consequently affected the employment and income opportunities of working Canadians.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Brenda Spotton Visano

Student:

Garry Sran

Partner:

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Discipline:

Economics

Sector:

Service industry

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Predicting disability benefits claim durations and Comparing actual versus expected disability benefits claim durations

The financial implications of time lost from work due to disability can be severe. Disability insurance coverage plans protect people from possible loss of income. We have found factors that predict the duration of disability benefit claims. However, it remains to be seen whether these associations are consistent. Improved understanding of modifiable factors associated with claim duration may help insurers optimize their case management processes to reduce overall claim durations, and facilitate more timely return to work. We will analyze SSQ Financial’s database to determine if similar predictive associations exist. Insurers also need to identify and monitor particularly challenging disability claims. We will facilitate these processes by using SSQ’s database to compare actual disability durations against current guidelines for expected disability durations, and identify those conditions for which a significant proportion of claims exceed guideline-directed recommendations. This could justify building a contingency that would reward claimants for achieving positive outcomes.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Jason Busse

Student:

Sohail Mulla

Partner:

SSQ Financial Group

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Finance, insurance and business

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

High Frequency Beamformer Design with matched Transducer Array

It is the aim of this internship to develop and perform cost-analysis on a set of manufacturing protocols for batch production of high frequency annular ultrasound imaging arrays. To our knowledge this would represent the first time that such arrays have designed for high-volume (2000/wk) production, making the project highly novel. Once the process is developed, five of the arrays will be prototyped and their performance evaluated. The intern will test and improve on the manufacturing protocol and analyze the process for cost, yield and inter-device uniformity. He will also run a number of performance tests to evaluate the array design. The project will position Daxsonics Ultrasound to bid for an eventual production contract on the arrays

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Geoff Maksym

Student:

Andre Bezanson

Partner:

Daxsonics Ultrasound Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - biomedical

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Continuing an Evaluation of the Skills for Safer Living Program by Developing and Testing an Outcomes Evaluation Measure

The proposed research project is an evaluation of the outcomes of a suicide prevention program, Skills for Safer Living (SFSL). The program is an intervention that targets individuals with a high risk of suicide as indicated by multiple prior suicide attempts. SFSL has been adapted from a previous program that has shown positive outcomes, but an evaluation of SFSL outcomes has yet to be done. In this research a measure to evaluate immediate and long-term outcomes of the program will be developed and tested in collaboration with program staff and participants to ensure the research suits their needs. The partner organization will to benefit from this research since the research will inform the organization of their effectiveness in achieving the intended outcomes of SFSL and of possible improvements that can be made to the program. The partner organization will also benefit from the development of a measurement that can be used by the organization after the completion of the internship to continually evaluate the program outcomes.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Geoff Nelson

Student:

Amanda Demmer

Partner:

Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington Dufferin

Discipline:

Psychology

Sector:

Service industry

University:

Wilfrid Laurier University

Program:

Accelerate

Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Produce to Extend Shelf-life and Quality

The bagged salad market continues to grow at 10% every year. Although convenient, bagged salads, such as salad spinach, have a short shelf-life (5-7 days) thereby incompatible with the extended retail distribution chains. There is a great motivation for developing methods to extend the shelf-life of fresh produce to open the way to new markets and increase the display time at retail. The proposed project will apply modified atmospheric packaging (MAP) to extend the shelf-life of spinach and spring mix. MAP essentially alters the atmosphere in the pack headspace to reduce respiration rates of the leafy greens and restrict microbial growth. The work will determine the influence of different gas composition and storage conditions on the respiration rate of the test leafy greens. Different packaging types will be tested with respect to maintaining the gas composition within the pack over the designated shelf-life. Packaging will be modified to degrade volatiles produced as a result of the reduced respiration rate. The benefits of the research will be to provide packaging solutions that can extend the shelf-life of spinach and other leafy greens. The technology will enable new markets to be established for the company and reduce waste.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Keith Warriner

Student:

Rafia Aktar

Partner:

Ippolito Group

Discipline:

Food science

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

CMBS iReport

DBRS CMBS team plans to implement a new product called “CMBS iReport”. The product will provide users with a complement of market and property specific data in a highly interactive and accessible interface. The project will involve collect CMBS market data and identify the key factors (demographic factors, macro-economic factors, and loan specific data) that can explain loss severities for CMBS transactions and provide insights to CMBS market stakeholders. The adventure of the new platform “CMBS iReport” will differentiate DBRS with other major US competitors (Trepp, Bloomberg, Morningstar and Intex) by offering the Pre-sale and surveillance reports and interactive map-based information through an easily accessible platform. The new platform will be a complement of existing DBRS CMBS product and services, positioning DBRS to fulfill its promise of providing “insight beyond the rating” and increase brand awareness and promote comfort with DBRS ratings.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Melanie Cao

Student:

Lawrence Xie & TBD

Partner:

Dominion Bond Rating Service Ltd.

Discipline:

Statistics / Actuarial sciences

Sector:

Finance, insurance and business

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Previous
1…634635636637638639640…1,106
Next

Join a thriving innovation ecosystem.

Subscribe to our newsletter now!

Subscribe