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Flow Optimization for Disaster Recovery in Software-Defined Networks

The concept of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) has recently gained significant attention as a practical and flexible way to create programmable networks, where new network services can be deployed or dynamically adjusted with ease. One application of this concept could be in enhancing the reliability and survivability of backbone communication networks. The main objective of this project is to develop methods to enhance the performance of preventive survivability techniques in SDN networks, in particular by designing optimal techniques to reduce the number of network control operations at the time of a large scale network failure. The proposed project would help Ericsson offer innovative network protection methods that could minimize disruption time and optimize operations in SDN failure scenarios. The algorithms developed in this project can be implemented and deployed directly on backbone SDN controllers, and would allow Ericsson to plan highly robust and efficient backhaul networks that could provide minimum service disruptions in face of large scale failures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shahram Shah Heydari

Student:

Partner:

Ericsson Canada Inc (Montreal, QC)

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Pilot Development of Consulting Offerings at Planet Hatch (The Student Hatchers)

Planet Hatch, as the sole incubator under Ignite the economic development agency of the Capital Region of New Brunswick uniquely combines strategic initiatives and stakeholder collaboration to support the growth of innovative businesses. Despite its significant role in fostering innovation and economic development, Planet Hatch faces challenges in providing comprehensive support to its members, particularly in areas such as marketing, competitive analysis, and export strategy. We also found that our members have challenges identifying the correct tools for their business needs as well as identifying funding opportunities to help them accelerate their growth. These challenges hinder the growth and success of the startups associated with our incubator. This project would help elevate the Planet Hatch services to aid our entrepreneurs with the challenges mentioned.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Grant;Akash Das

Student:

Partner:

Planet Hatch

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Timeless Discoveries: Rescuing Molecular Data from Formalin Fixed Specimens

Within museum collections, formalin fixed samples have long posed persistent challenges in acquiring viable nucleic acids for taxonomic and phylogenomic reconstructions. This proposal represents a vital first step in determining the presence or absence of formalin and its derivatives in the formalin fixed historic samples located at the Smithsonian Institution where the oldest can be dated back to the early 1900s. My approach, utilizing a compound called 2,4 dinitrophenylhydrazine (2-4 DNPH), aims to unlock the potential within these specimens. Preliminary investigations conducted at Queen’s University (Ontario, Canada) have already yielded promising results detecting this derivative in a formalin fixed fish. The methodology encompasses using real-time mass spectrometry and a targeted fragmentation approach to confirm the presence of 2-4 DNPH and its by-product using their molecular fingerprint. The proposed workflow will enhance the usefulness of formalin fixed specimens, and open the door to exploring their hidden secrets, previously inaccessible for molecular sequencing within the realm of natural history.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Richard Oleschuk

Student:

Partner:

Smithsonian Institution

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Life Sciences (not health); Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Methods to minimize bias in meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials with treatment switching

Our project aims to better understand how cancer research studies, specifically those that test the effectiveness of treatments, can be improved when patients switch treatments during the study. This switch, which happens often in cancer treatments, can make it difficult to tell how effective the original treatment is. Currently, the way researchers combine and analyze data from multiple studies doesn’t take this switching into account very well. We plan to use computer simulations to test two main approaches to handling this issue. One approach pretends the switches never happened, while the other stops counting the data at the time of the switch. Our goal is to see how these approaches might change the results and reliability of combined study findings, focusing on measures like how long patients live without the cancer getting worse and overall survival. By doing this, we hope to provide a clearer picture of what these treatment studies really show, which will help in making better decisions about cancer treatment. This will ultimately benefit the organization by making the research they rely on more accurate and useful.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Loughin;Haolun Shi;Rachel Altman

Student:

Partner:

Core Clinical Sciences

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Design by Contract Approach to Support Software Updates of CPS

Cyber-physical systems (e.g., planes, cars, medical devices) are systems where the software extensively interact with their working environment. The software of these systems is typically made by multiple software components. Effectively managing these software components is challenging since software failures can lead to catastrophic consequences. To ensure safety, engineers need to ensure that hazards are sufficiently mitigated. The goal of this project is to define a design-by-contract approach for CPS designed using Simulink System Composer a widely used tool used to define CPS software. Design-by-contract will enable to define the contract (assumptions and guarantees) of each software component in a rigorous and systematic manner and to use them to reason about the system safety. This project will help University of Toronto, University of Bergamo (and more generally Canada and Italy) to foster their collaboration with industrial partners working in the CPS domain. It help enhancing the longstanding collaboration between Prof. Menghi and Prof. Chechik. It will enable the student to interact with prominent researchers in their field, and publish and present their work at prestigious conferences.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marsha Chechik

Student:

Partner:

University of Bergamo

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Virtual Veterinary Solutions – Implementation of financial management strategies

Virtual Veterinary Solutions helps vet practices thrive. They solve common administrative and human resource challenges experienced at veterinary hospitals. Founded by vets with decades of experience, the team at Virtual Veterinary Solutions understands the challenges encountered at veterinary hospitals and knows the best solutions to increase profitability, streamline their front end and enhance their practice. Their services include Real-time Virtual Reception Services (e.g. Phone Call Management, Appointment Scheduling & Confirmation etc.), Client Communications (e.g. Post-Visit Veterinary Follow-ups), Veterinary Hospital Profitability & Management (e.g. Hospital Schedule Management, Database Management) and Human Resource & Procedural Development (Customer Service Training, Procedure Development etc.). Presently the organization is struggling with maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial statements, which is leading to difficulties in making informed business decisions. So, they are looking to hire an intern who can help to maintain the general ledgers and financial statements of the company.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Grant;Akash Das

Student:

Partner:

Virtual Veterinary Solutions

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Integration of socio-physiological sensors to estimate team functional state in mobile command and control

Teams in crisis management operate in uncertainty and time pressure conditions, which severely constrain team performance. Systems capable of detecting critical levels of cognitive functioning could help teams to adapt better to the situation they face by allowing an intelligent re-allocation of tasks across agents. Traditionally, adaptive systems are based on the operator behavioral response (such as performance). However, using advanced human sensing tools, we can assess the operator functional state to anticipate human error (i.e., recognize states with high error probabilities), allowing teams to take preventive actions as opposed to reactive actions. This internship aims to support Thales’s efforts in developing a multi-sensor platform for the support of emergency response personnel.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sebastien Tremblay

Student:

Partner:

Thales Canada Inc (Montreal, QC)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Other

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Chamberlain Wealth Management – Implementation of strategies to enhance data management and automation

Chamberlain Wealth is a dynamic financial services firm dedicated to providing exceptional and innovative wealth management solutions. We are committed to leveraging technology to enhance our client experience and operational excellence. Presently they are lacking advanced technology solutions and tools to enhance data management, automation, and operational excellence. Thus, they are looking to hire a Data Management and Automation Specialist Intern who can implement effective strategies and initiatives to enhance data management and automation, for improving operational excellence. ?This project will help the organization to streamline its operations by implementing efficient data management and automation techniques and also by addressing technological problems such as data confidentiality and data security of its clients.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Grant;Akash Das

Student:

Partner:

Chamberlain Wealth Management

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

NBBIA – Implementation of strategies to enhance visibility and for the recruitment of new members

The New Brunswick Business Immigrant Association Inc. (NBBIA) was established and registered as a non-profit in 2018 in support of the development, success and retention of entrepreneurial immigrants across NB. They are currently in a foundation growth period to attract new members to our association. They are facing challenges in raising awareness, visibility, and recognition of the association among immigrant entrepreneurs, communities, stakeholders, and partners across New Brunswick. To address this, they are looking for a Membership Development Officer intern who would implement strategies to increase the organization’s visibility and recruit new members to join NBBIA. This project will help the association by increasing its membership by enhancing their online presence (using Search Engine Optimization technique) and website management.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Grant;Akash Das

Student:

Partner:

New Brunswick Business Immigrant Association Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Organizational Life Cycle Assessment of Sheridan Nurseries Farms and Greenhouses

There is very little known about the environmental impacts associated with the nursery sector globally. Therefore, the objective of the project is to quantify the environmental impacts, with a specific focus on global warming potential (herein referred to carbon footprint) associated with the operations of Sheridan Nurseries. We will use life cycle assessment (LCA), used extensively for quantifying the environmental impacts of a product along its supply chain. Recently the LCA method has been developed to characterize the environmental impacts of an entire organization (all its activities and products), an approach known as organizational LCA (O-LCA). The specific research question for this study is: What approaches and methodologies are most appropriate for an O-LCA of a nursery in growing land-based products with a variety of technologies, systems and operating conditions (e.g. greenhouse types, irrigation, fertilization, pest management, temperature and humidity). The objectives of this project are to develop and apply O-LCA to: 1) evaluate carbon footprint of Sheridan Nurseries operations and identify which aspects of the nursery contribute to the highest contribution of carbon footprint; and 2) use scenario analysis to evaluate alternative technologies and products to reduce the carbon footprint of Sheridan Nurseries.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Goretty Dias;Christine Moresoli

Student:

Partner:

Sheridan Nurseries

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Coal Derived Humic Products As Novel Adsorbents For Water Remediation

WestMET Group Canada operates four coal mines in Alberta. Humalite, naturally occurring from organic matter decomposition, is produced in large quantities during mining. Humic products from coal wastes may be more suitable than other sources due to high humic content, rawmaterial availability, low cost, application ease, and reduced coal waste accumulation and environmental impact. Westmoreland supported research demonstrated its humalite potential for agriculture. Water and soil remediation provide a growing market for humic products. Returning disturbed land and water to productive use often requires contaminant removal. Metals of concern to our water supply and aquatic ecosystems are arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium and zinc. Thesemetals are toxic, persistent, and/or difficult to remove. Coal derived humic products are not well researched; others are metal remediators due to high exchangeable functional groups and porous structures. Factors influencing removal efficiencies include metal concentration, application rate, contact time and presence of other elements. Knowledge gaps must be addressed to realize the full potential and widespread application of these products. This research will facilitate development of a value added product by coal mines, reuse of onsite materials, a proven water treatment, and income from marketing to other industries.

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Faculty Supervisor:

M Anne Naeth

Student:

Partner:

WestMET ERS

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Mining; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Stratégie de marketing numérique responsable pour générer des revenus autonomes

Mettre en œuvre une stratégie de marketing numérique responsable pour maximiser les revenus auto-générés de MASSE CRITIQUE et ainsi garantir la pérennité financière de l’OBNL

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sylvain Amoros

Student:

Partner:

Masse Critique

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

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

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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