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13270 Completed Projects

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Projects by Category

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

Numerical Simulation of Two Phase Gas-Liquid flow in hydrocarbon liquid transportation pipelines

Current Computational Pipeline Modeling based leak detection systems can not accurately predict the leaks in the pipeline when crude oil goes though phase change (column separation) along the 100s of kms long pipeline (due to hills and valleys). The objective of this project is to gain fundamental insight into the two phase gas-liquid flow physics in hydrocarbon liquid transportation pipelines that transport crude oil with various physical properties of crude and with various elevations. The data obtained from the numerical simulation studies performed during the project, will be analyzed for the onset of the phase change, accurate prediction of each phase for various aspect ratios of pipeline and pipeline sizes, and elevations. The Post doc hired for this project will benefit from expanding the knowledge gained at the university and apply it to the real industry related problem. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

James Olson

Student:

Ehsan Zaman

Partner:

Vanmok Consulting Services Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Oil and gas

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Security assessment of mobile financial services

Information technology rapid evolution was always closely followed by sophistication of malware. And with ubiquitous shift to mobile platforms, rise of mobile malware and in particular banking malware came as no surprise. In general, any financial operation on a mobile platform potentially exposes a user to the variety of threats including data leakage, theft and financial loss. Driven by financial profits, banking malware leverages user’s cluelessness, openness of mobile platforms, often a lack of security measures. This project focuses on security assessment of financial services offered by Quber application on Android and iOS platforms.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Natalia Stakhanova

Student:

JUNAID IQBAL

Partner:

Quber Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Progress towards a new technique for aptamer sensor development and analysis

Aptamer based sensor development can be challenging. While aptamer selection has provided a very useful method of producing molecules that selectively bind compounds of interest to the fields of public health, regulatory control and legal enforcement, the steps required for incorporation of aptamers into sensors are not trivial. Specifically, gaging how well aptamers bind their target and determining how aptamer modification for sensor incorporation may affect their properties have slowed down the commercialization of this technology. This project seeks to work hand in hand with industry in the development of aptamer based sensors through the development of new methods for aptamer characterization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jonathan Perreault

Student:

Ryan Walsh

Partner:

Security Protection International

Discipline:

Biochemistry / Molecular biology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Measurement of dewatering properties during compressive filtration of difficult to treat mineral tailings

This project will combine filtration characterization and advanced 3D imaging and modelling of material structures to find ways to improve the recovery of process water from difficult-to-treat tailings that are the by-product of mining and mineral processing. This process is called solid-liquid separation and it is a critical area for the reduction of oil sands tailings volumes. Due to the chemistry and solids composition of oil sands tailings, they are extremely resistant to dewatering. Attempts to improve solid-liquid separation in these systems have been pursued by practitioners and researchers in the form of a variety of chemical and mechanical treatment methods. Despite modest gains and comparative improvements in water recovery and ultimate material performance, no mature technology has been developed that adequately addresses the dewatering imperative imposed by environmental, social, and economic factors. This proposal suggests a novel approach to characterizing tailings suspension that may be the basis for the development or improvement of solid-liquid separation treatment methods and technology.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marek Pawlik

Student:

Michael MacIver

Partner:

BC Research Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining and quarrying

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Tree Inventory and Management Opportunities at Old Ashburn Golf Course

Golf courses represent a unique opportunity for urban foresters to promote an increased quality and quantity of trees in the city environment. Golf course managers focus attention mainly on grass maintenance and less so on trees. The tree canopy at Old Ashburn Golf Course is currently in a degraded state. Taking advantage of a forthcoming major course upgrade project on the greens, the intern will (a) characterize the current state of the trees on the course, and (b) develop management proposals for the long-term improvement of the course’s tree canopy. For the inventory, tree stands will be sampled according to standard protocols for forest inventory, and all single trees will be measured according to standard protocols for urban forestry. Management recommendations will be developed collaboratively with the Golf Club’s stakeholders. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Peter Duinker

Student:

Shauna Doll

Partner:

Ashburn Golf Club

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Accelerating Phase Unwrapping

The project aims at enhancing performance and efficiency in InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) systems. Such systems are used to measure displacement or deformation of any object on earth. Both environmental and industrial studies can benefit from projects like this, as it will help them make decisions based on a more realistic view of current conditions. They will also have a better chance of accurate speculation of the consequences of their decisions. This project will also facilitate achieving a better understanding of real world problems for researchers at University of Victoria and will provide an opportunity for the industrial partner to benefit from skills available to UVic researchers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Amirali Baniasadi

Student:

Ahmad Lashgar

Partner:

3v Geomatics

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Development of agent-eluting bio-absorbable scaffold suitable for animal implant

Micro-chip implantation provides a reliable, cost effective and less painful method of reuniting the lost pets with their owners. However, the formation of tumors and inflammation at the micro-chip implant sites has been observed in companion animals as well as rats and mice. Therefore, there is an emerging need for alternative material to coat or encapsulate the micro-chips to control the inflammatory reaction after the implant and the potential tumor formation. The proposed research project aims to optimize the design, manufacturing process and material selection for agent eluting bio-absorbable tissue scaffolds for insertion in the tissue of an animal during, or after, puncture of tissue. The development of these scaffolds will directly influence the life of roughly 26 millions pets in Canada in the short term, and ultimately, will improve the quality of life of Canadian people in the long term.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ali Ahmadi

Student:

Brady Gallant

Partner:

BioPierce Canada Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Effective use of a variable speed blower fan on a mechanical wild blueberry harvester for increased debris separation and berry quality

Wild blueberries are an important crop to this region as this is the only area that wild blueberries are naturally occurring. The changes in wild blueberry crop conditions caused by improved management practices over the past decade has caused increased plant density and leaf foliage. This extra foliage has made it more difficult for the harvester operator to clean debris (leaf, soil, sticks, etc.) from the blueberries before they are placed in the loading bins. There is an urgent requirement from the processing plants to decrease the amount of debris present in the bins arriving at the processing facilities.
The main objective of this project is to install and study the effects of a variable speed blower fan to effectively remove debris on a mechanical wild blueberry harvester. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Qamar Zaman

Student:

Travis Esau

Partner:

Wild Blueberry Producers Association of Nova Scotia

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Assessing Participatory Management with a 5S project – An Empirical Approach

This Mitacs Project’s aim is to calibrate and test a model to assess and improve the employee’s engagement. The work will focus in define a methodology to identify the necessary data for the calibration and the installation of a model (a set of equations) for improvement of a factory. This project will benefit both: the researchers with data for calibration and the factory with a new tool to improve productivity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Samuel-Jean Bassetto

Student:

Rafael Alencar de Paula

Partner:

Wajax Corporation

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Advanced manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Shake Table Testing and Analytical Validation of a Reduced Scale Dam Considering Dam-Water Interaction

Hydropower dams are significant investments and their integrity affects many stakeholders. Failure of a dam results in catastrophic events which cannot be mitigated. Seismic evaluation and prediction of dynamic response of dams need in depth assessment which has always been challenging with complex dam-water-foundation interaction. Impounded water considerably affects the response of a dam during a seismic event. In this study, shake table experiments will be conducted on reduced scale 3D printed and digitally fabricated gravity dams under a ‘full pool’ condition during a seismic event matching the natural frequency of the dam. Finite-element simulation will be completed to verify experimental results to check impounding waters effect on the force generated within the structure which will help the partner organization select best design alternatives during design and construction of dams as well as for the informed retrofitting of thousands of existing structures throughout North America.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shahria Alam

Student:

Md Kabir

Partner:

Austin Engineering Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Developing a Lipid-Based System for Co-delivery of a Vaccine and Adjuvants

University of British Columbia and Amgen British Columbia (ABC) will collaborate to develop a safe and efficient lipid-based vaccine delivery system that can be used in laboratory animals to enhance the production of specific antibodies against difficult targets. These antibodies can be further screened and characterized for treating various diseases in humans.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shyh-Dar Li

Student:

Mehrdad Bokharaei

Partner:

Amgen

Discipline:

Pharmacy / Pharmacology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Blockchain for Recordkeeping: Understanding Contextual and Technical Considerations through an Archival Science Lens

This research project is drawing on a previous study into blockchain technology. We plan to take our findings into the real world to investigate the potential for the blockchain network to improve supply chain management systems. The research will involve identifying areas where blockchain technology can enhance supply chain management processes.We believe that blockchain processes can enhance information security, speed of transactions and the cost of those transactions. The research will help NeuSwyft, the industry partner, to realize those advantages for their own business.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Victoria Lemieux

Student:

Stephen Thompson

Partner:

Neuswyft Software Ltd

Discipline:

Library and museum studies

Sector:

University:

Program:

Accelerate

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