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13270 Completed Projects

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348
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4184
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2671
QC
43
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209
NB
474
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Projects by Category

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

Energy and Seismic Retrofit of Buildings

In Canada, being one of the coldest countries in the world, buildings consume about 40% of national energy demand and in the western part of the country, particularly on Vancouver Island, many buildings do not meet current seismic code requirements. Hence, simultaneous building energy and seismic retrofit options can produce significant savings for building occupants and also help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, earthquake damage potential and associated environmental impacts. Retrofitting existing buildings for enhanced energy efficiency and seismic resistance has many unique engineering, economic, as well as environmental challenges which can be addressed only through adequate strategic research and planning. The proposed research project will work on the engineering, economic and environmental challenges, and benefits of simultaneous energy and seismic retrofit of existing buildings.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya

Student:

Milad Mahmoodzadeh

Partner:

Waymark

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Impact and Vulnerability of Caribbean fisheries

Marine fisheries are complex, multifaceted endeavors that are deeply interconnected with both the ecological and social systems within which they operate. To manage a given fishery resource effectively, practitioners have account in the past years for ecological interactions with other marine species and socio-economic interactions with commercial and subsistence harvesters. However, even fisheries management systems designed for effective sustainable management of individual resources now lack guidance, tools, or strategies for Integrating the broader lnfuences of environmental change, Including climate change and variability.
This research project alms to assess the ecological Impact of the effect of climate change on the Caribbean Sea. The Caribbean Sea has been designated as an area susceptible to be highly affected by change In the environment In the coming ned decades and Impact on fisheries Is still unkown. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

William Cheung

Student:

Ravi Maharaj

Partner:

Essa Technologies Ltd

Discipline:

Zoology

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Nanotechnology Solving Environmental Protection and Cyber-Physical Security: Smart Power-Grid Application

The ACPS will offer high-reliability and real-time monitoring of the smart-grid infrastructure and the secure CPS will provide secure communication and authentication of the smart-grid devices and components. This results in secure and improved power transmission that can reduce infrastructure maintenance cost for the utility companies and also reduced power-theft attacks from malicious sources. Successful outcome of this project will also reduce cost of power for the end user and benefit the society with secured higher quality of life. Additionally, environmental benefits are also achieved by reducing waste of the infrastructure material and generated power.
Mobility Systems demand new improved methods to authenticate data captured from devices and sensors, to validate user’s identities, and to secure and authorize access to services and information. The protection of privacy and data integrity as well as integration with the Internet through machine-readable features are essential for all potential users. TO BE CONT”D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bozena Kaminska

Student:

Zahra Abdolahi

Partner:

Powertech

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Power transformers reliability modeling with data obtained in structure monitoring using fiber optics sensing

The intern will work on building power transformers’ aging models based on reliability theories and actual field test data collected using optic fiber based health monitoring technologies. This is part of a novel solution to handle the accident prevention and maintenance for major power and grid equipment. The novelty lies in that the model verification and execution will be realized with physical parameters directly obtained from transformers in real-time. The data used will be those collected on in-service transformers. While the candidate will take advantage of his prior experience in acoustic sensing technologies, his work for the model development will benefit from the industry co-workers who will assist the candidate with their expertise in the insulation aging. The work will make the data processing, modeling and analysis and customer report writing all computer-automated. The partner company will ensure a punctual delivery to customers of the outcomes from a service, including a report on the custom’s asset health condition and recommendations of maintenance actions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hua Lu

Student:

Xipeng Li

Partner:

QPS Photronics Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Energy

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Forecast of User’s Water Consumption

The main objective and outcome of the proposed research project will try to develop a model that will be able to predict the water consumption level of users as well as the station. Deliverables of the project will be reports, presentation and a software solution that will include a model for the forecast of water consumption. Research will involve supervised and unsupervised data mining techniques. The solution will be in the R programming language that can be used by the Lowfoot Inc. to predict the actual water consumption in the Peterborough, ON. For the company the outcomes of the research has a quite applied value. The primary goal of the company is the cooperation with the utility suppliers for the prediction of a user consumption level and its further decrease during the consumption peaks by sending out notifications. All these results will help to extend the market of the company.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sabine McConnell

Student:

Edgar Khachatryan

Partner:

Lowfoot Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Natural resources

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Biological Evaluation of Antimicrobial Materials

Bacterial infections spread from one person to another person by means of a simple “touch” of contaminated surfaces in healthcare units. These infections have become untreatable to most existing antibiotics, thereby accounts for significant mortality rate. Polyamyna Nanotech is developing new antimicrobial coatings that prevent spreading dangerous bacterial infections in hospitals and health care units. Mitacs sponsored intern will evaluate our products by testing them against pathogenic bacteria. This would eventually boost the product development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ayush Kumar

Student:

Soumya Deo

Partner:

Polyamyna Nanotech Inc

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Communication Aid for Non-English Speaking Newcomers

The project will examine the use of pictograms – like the simplified pictures that appear on information signage – and other visual symbols in an audio-visual strategy to facilitate and enhance the use and learning of English as an additional language for Arabic-speaking Syrian refugees. The software for the project is PictoPages, whose development was funded by the George Reed Foundation and was designed by specialists from the University of Regina. PictoPages, developed to assist those with acquired or developmental verbal communication limitations, includes text, recorded speech, and symbols. The software is available for iPad and may be adapted for use on iPhone. The project is focused on those who have limited to no English skills, limited resources, and a range of educational backgrounds. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Malek Mouhob

Student:

Munira Al-Ageili

Partner:

United Way of Regina

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Diversity and Inclusion: Case studies of skilled migrants in Hamilton Canada

This project involves in depth interviews of HR/line managers as well as skilled migrant employees in 3 organizations. Our focus is on understanding current issues and challenges related to inclusion and integration of skilled migrants locally. Our goal is offer actionable practical suggestions in terms of how identified challenges may be addressed in the future. Specifically, we are interested in providing advice around better inclusion practices and in depth understanding of current issues from multiple perspectives. We intend to formulate our suggestions both in terms of practical report with infographics as well as a workshop that will offer specific type of training identified as key to more effective integration practices.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jelena Zikic

Student:

Roya Rashidi

Partner:

United Way of Halton & Hamilton

Discipline:

Visual arts

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Materials Selection & Design Strategies for Impact Resistance in Hand Protection

The needs for protective equipment are many, and range from use at home to many industrial sectors, such as: construction, mechanics, forestry, oil and gas, health, and manufacturing. There are many reasons to wear protective equipment: to provide improved grip and resistance to chemical exposure, pathogens, heat, cold, abrasion, punctures, cuts, crushing, and impact. In this research, we will focus on gaining detailed scientific and ergonomic understanding of how to design materials and structures to be used on the back of the hand to improve protection from mechanical impacts. The research will involve baseline testing of existing materials, state-of-the-art materials, and investigate materials selection techniques to identify and explore new strategies for choosing materials that provide increase energy absorption for impact events. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Nychka

Student:

Kendra Hartley

Partner:

Superior Glove

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Assessment of processes controlling naturally elevated uranium and arsenic concentrations in groundwater and surface water in the Dawson Range, Yukon, Canada

Northern Canada faces great changes from growing resource extraction and global warming, which make a timely understanding of baseline environmental conditions critical. In the Dawson Range, Yukon, naturally elevated concentrations of uranium and arsenic have recently been discovered in groundwater at levels that are susceptible to cause toxic effects in humans and wildlife. This region is also the focus of advanced mineral exploration and falls within traditional territories of several First Nations. Mining activities may enhance uranium and arsenic mobilization through the generation of waste rock and tailings. Melting of permafrost might cause a similar effect by increasing discharge of uranium- and arsenic-rich groundwater. This project’s goal is to understand and communicate the baseline controls on uranium and arsenic mobilization in the Dawson Range. The method proposed includes chemical analyses of water and rock samples collected at field sites and features engagement with local First Nation partners.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Roger Beckie

Student:

Elliott Skierszkan

Partner:

Lorax Environmental Services Ltd

Discipline:

Geography / Geology / Earth science

Sector:

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Identifying significant sources of noise and their effects on the behaviour and welfare of cats in animal shelters

Admittance in an animal shelter is often an intensely stressful experience for cats, leading to serious health and behaviour consequences impacting their welfare and adoptability. Recognizing, understanding, and minimizing factors that contribute to cat stress in shelters is an identified priority and ongoing challenge for shelter managers worldwide. A suitable acoustic environment is necessary to meet animal welfare and health needs. A cat’s sense of hearing is significantly more sensitive than humans making sound volumes commonly reported over 100 dB in shelters a cause for concern. This research project aims to address this problem by contributing research to a body of study that indicates shelter noise may be impacting cat welfare. We propose to conduct a multi-shelter study to classify sound in four varied BC SPCA animal shelters. Additionally, we will record behaviour of cats in conjunction with sound to monitor behavioural responses of varied cats to specific sources common in a shelter environment with the aim of understanding how cats are impacted by noise in an animal shelter.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Fraser

Student:

Bailey Eagan

Partner:

British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Discipline:

Food science

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

Program:

Having a pulse for the group: An app-based approach to collecting multiple time-point longitudinal data

The goal of the project is to evaluate and refine an app-based questionnaire that provides a multi-faceted assessment of the social dynamics and culture of teams and organizations. This partnership and multi-phase project with VictoryLab involves (a) systematically examining and refining their questionnaire items to ensure their app-based assessment tool provides valid and reliable insights into the group dynamics of organizations and teams, and (b) conducting interviews with end-users of the app to understand ways to optimize the information shared with them through the app. A key goal will be to work in collaboration with VictoryLab to ensure the end-users of the application receive evidence-informed feedback about the current areas of strength within a team and opportunities for improvement. In addition to offering a novel opportunity for assess and track the social dynamics within teams across multiple time points, the development of a psychometrically sound app-based assessment tool will empower users with data-driven insights into how to manage team dynamics and, ultimately, enrich their individual group members’ experiences.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Luc Martin

Student:

Kelsey Saizew

Partner:

VictoryLab

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

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