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Real-Time Proactive Road Safety Monitoring and Optimization

This study proposes a new signal optimization technique that can help reduce crashes at intersections. Using data from sensors installed at the intersections, vehicle trajectories can be used to identify near-misses that would provide insight into crash-risk. By quantifying the crash-risk using extreme value models, a crash-risk metric is derived that can be used to optimize signal timing. Recognizing that safety is a dynamic quantity which fluctuates over time, adjusting signal timing can effectively alter and reduce crash risk. A multi-objective optimization approach is thus taken by leveraging AI technologies, allowing for the crash risk to be reduced at a location in real-time alongside delay. As such, this proposal demonstrates a proactive approach to safety in a departure away from traditional reactive safety approaches.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tarek Sayed

Student:

Partner:

Rogers Communications Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Experimental Discovery of Computationally Predicted Metal–Organic Frameworks for Direct Air Capture

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ashlee Howarth

Student:

Partner:

Deep Sky

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Machine Learning Developer interns working within cross-functional teams to develop and commercialize AI-powered solutions in the Financial Services sector (1)

AltaML’s primary activities involve collaborating with traditional sectors to identify productivity and process challenges that can be addressed through applied AI. The previous cohort of interns worked on a marketing content generation use case, but for the upcoming term, students will be tasked with working on a chatbot for the Human Resource (HR) department, aiming to innovate and streamline internal processes while also enhancing employee engagement. In addition to this, interns will also explore the potential of utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate accurate yet secure financial reports. The challenge AltaML aims to solve is to support financial sectors to develop and deploy scalable generative AI models that follow responsible AI principles.

The anticipated social and economic benefits from the project include enhanced productivity, streamlined processes, and the successful deployment of ethical, responsible AI-enabled digital solutions. These solutions not only benefit AltaML’s clients but also contribute to the responsible advancement of generative AI in the financial sector. The project serves as a valuable opportunity for interns to gain hands-on experience in applying generative AI components and responsible AI principles within a real-world context, aligning with AltaML’s commitment to innovation and ethical AI practices.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carlos Cruz Noguez

Student:

Partner:

AltaML

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Production et caractérisation d’un ingrédient de saveur à partir d’eau de cuisson de crevettes

La transformation des crustacés est d’une grande importance économique au Québec. Cependant, les usines de
transformation génèrent des quantités importantes de déchets solides et liquides dans l’environnement qui pourraient être
valorisés. Les eaux de cuisson, plus particulièrement, contiennent des protéines, minéraux et des molécules responsables
des arômes et des saveurs. Bien qu’il y ait eu des travaux effectués sur les eaux de cuisson de crabe des neiges et de homard
de la Gaspésie, la composition des eaux de cuisson de crevette nordique est méconnue au Québec. Cette étude vise à
concentrer et caractériser les eaux de cuisson de ce crustacé dans le but de développer un ingrédient alimentaire.
L’organisation partenaire, Merinov, pourra se servir des résultats obtenus pour guider les transformateurs dans la
diversification de leurs activités et faire émerger de nouvelles opportunités d’affaires.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lucie Beaulieu

Student:

Partner:

Merinov

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Développement de membranes à matrices mixtes pour des applications en énergie renouvelable

Ce projet représente le développement d’une technologie de séparation des gaz par membrane. Cette technologie nouvelle sera basée sur le concept de membranes à matrices mixtes qui a fait l’objet de travaux récents à l’Université Laval. Ces travaux portaient sur la conception de mélanges de polymère avec des particules inorganiques et organiques capables de séparer les constituants du mélange gazeux (par exemple CO2/CH4, CO2/N2 ou les autres gaz). Les membranes conçues sont fonctionnelles, mais des travaux visant à leur fournir une configuration performante (fibre creuse) pour permettre leur passage à la forme industrielle et à assurer la séparation des phases gazeuses. Les équipements de séparation des gaz existants sont très dispendieux et il est certain que la séparation par membranes serait beaucoup plus économique, au niveau de son installation et son opération, en particulier pour les petites installations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Denis Rodrigue

Student:

Partner:

Hydro-Quebec (Shawinigan, QC);Centre national en électrochimie et en technologies environnementales

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Méthode alternative éco-responsable de production d’oxyde de Nb et Ta

Ce projet vise à développer une voie éco-responsable de production de Nb et Ta pour leur application dans les
produits de hautes technologies, y compris les batteries pour VE et hydrogène vert. Ce projet de recherche se
concentre sur la production d’oxydes de niobium et de tantale à partir du gisement du projet Crevier qui est situé
dans la région du Lac-Saint-Jean et offre pas seulement l’opportunité de développer une expertise québécoise
sur la fabrication d’oxydes de niobium et de tantale mais aussi d’y former de personnel hautement qualifié dans
le domaine de la métallurgie extractive environnementale.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Georgios Kolliopoulos

Student:

Partner:

Niobay Metals

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Viroïde latent du houblon (HLVd) dans les cultures in vitro

En tant que propagateur de plants in vitro, notre objectif est de livrer aux grossistes et aux producteurs de fruits des plants sains et exempts de maladies. Les virus de plantes doivent donc être détectés et éliminés rapidement et dès le début du processus de culture in vitro. La demande de plants in vitro par les producteurs de houblon et de cannabis nous confrontent au virus appelé viroïde latent du houblon (HLVd).
L’objectif de ce projet de recherche est de documenter la distribution et la vitesse de propagation du viroïde latent du houblon (HLVd) dans des cultures in vitro déjà infectées et ayant subies un traitement par le froid. L’utilisation de techniques moléculaires (RT-PCR) permettra de détecter le virus afin de prélever et de propager du matériel in vitro sains.
L’avantage principal que retirera l’organisme partenaire sera l’information obtenue sur la distribution et la propagation du virus HLVd dans les cultures in vitro. Avec les nouvelles demandes et la diversité de cultivars reçues à l’entreprise, il est important de connaître et d’acquérir de l’expertise sur les différents virus problématiques.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hugo Germain

Student:

Partner:

Phytoclone Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

AI-Powered Contract Summarization and NLP-Driven Data Cleansing: Innovating Legal Document Analysis

In response to the growing complexity and volume of legal contracts, there is a pressing need for innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy in drafting processes. This research proposal pivots towards automating language models to summarize existing agreements, with a specific emphasis on data cleansing and summarization of contracts.
The proposed research explores the application of automated language models for contract summarization and data cleansing, aiming to streamline the analysis and interpretation of legal agreements. By leveraging advancements in natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning, the study seeks to develop a framework capable of accurately summarizing complex legal documents while addressing noise, inconsistencies, and ambiguities in the contract texts.
Methodologically, the research will involve preprocessing and analyzing contract documents using state-of-the- art NLP techniques. Language models such as BERT or GPT will be fine-tuned on a dataset of legal agreements to enable accurate contract summarization. Additionally, data cleansing algorithms will be implemented to enhance the quality of extracted information from contracts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Chen Feng

Student:

Partner:

Intell Creative Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Enabling no-till corn and soybean production in high-residue environments via improved planter components

Adoption of cover crops and reduced/no tillage is limited due to farmer observations of yield decline impacting farm income and profitability. One main obstacle is the issue of planting in soils laden with surface crop residue, which forms a kind of mat that impedes planting operations, thereby delaying emergence, reducing plant stand, and ultimately lowering yield. Currently tillage is the normal option chosen to deal with surface residue.
Modifying planter components can improve yields in high-residue fields. Susterre’s Ultra-High Pressure (UHP) water jet system was found to not only prevent yield reduction in no-till high-residue situations but also boost yields by 6-12%. By validating this technology’s effectiveness in Ontario, we could revitalize the adoption no-till and cover cropping in Ontario.
General methods: Field trials at UofG’s Ridgetown and Winchester stations (corn and soybean) will compare UHP to traditional planters in varying surface residue conditions, supplemented by a farmer-focused UHP demo day.
Deliverables: Completed field trials dataset for product validation in Ontario, M.Sc thesis chapter, one farmer-focused extension presentation on UHP

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joshua Nasielski

Student:

Partner:

Susterre Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Culture of Outports

In 2010, ERA Architects initiated the Culture of Outports program that explores the adaptive reuse of outport communities scattered along the coastline of Newfoundland and Labrador. Culture of Outports uses research, design, and planning to foster livable communities in Newfoundland’s historic outports. The project proposes that an understanding of the unique history and character of these communities is essential in order to successfully plan and manage their future evolution, post the 1992 cod moratorium and other restrictions on the traditional fisheries. The first stage of our work is a research study and production of a Cultural Background Report. This research project will outline the community’s historic evolution, produce cultural mappings, context plans and an inventory of tangible and intangible cultural heritage resources that may include buildings, structures, cultural landscape features, fishing and shipbuilding sites, changes in industry and infrastructure. The report will also identify community values and priorities and will suggest opportunities for sustainable development and long-term growth within the community.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Colin Ripley

Student:

Partner:

ERA Architects Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

L’intervention par la nature et l’aventure (INA) comme outil de renforcement du pouvoir d’agir sur un territoire en transition

À l’été 2023, les municipalités du Bas-Saguenay Sud ont été affectées par des manifestations des changements climatiques. Dans ce contexte, la communauté de Petit-Saguenay souhaite interpeller les communautés environnantes à se joindre au processus de transition socioécologique (TSÉ) initiée à travers les Ateliers des savoirs partagés (ASP). Le but de cette démarche concertée sera d’accroître la résilience du territoire en contexte de TSÉ. Ce projet de recherche vise à accompagner cette démarche à travers une recherche-action qui impliquera les principaux acteurs concernés (entreprises touristiques et agricoles, élus, citoyens impliqués, organismes communautaires, jeunes, etc.) pour oeuvrer à l’établissement d’un plan d’action de TSÉ. Notre hypothèse est que l’intervention par la nature et l’aventure (INA), en tant que stratégie de renforcement des capacités personnelles – peut aussi contribuer au renforcement des capacités collectives dans un territoire en transition. Nous vérifierons cette hypothèse en réalisant des activités d’INA auprès de participants dans le cadre de la démarche des acteurs du Bas-Saguenay Sud, puis en analysant les retombées de ces interventions sur le plan personnel et interpersonnel, mais aussi sur leur processus collectif.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marie-Ève Langelier;Olivier Riffon

Student:

Partner:

CDE de Petit-Saguenay

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluating the depositional and diagenetic history of the Devonian Dawson Bay Formation: Implications for Saskatchewan’s conventional potash mines

Sedimentary rocks undergo chemical and physical alteration as they are buried beneath Earth’s surface. Understanding these alteration processes is important in understanding the rocks potential as groundwater aquifers, in understanding the geohazards they may pose, and more. The Dawson Bay Formation is a 385-million-year-old limestone present across Saskatchewan that had a peculiar set of conditions affecting its alteration. It also lies immediately overtop of widespread potash deposits. Potash plays a vital role as a nutrient for boosting crop yields and enhancing plant resilience and is extracted from underground mines spread across Saskatchewan. Safety and mine longevity are of paramount importance in potash mines. The Dawson Bay Formation limestone typically limits the amount of groundwater flowing down into potash mines below. However, in some cases its alteration history has led to fluid flow conduits that risk mine operations. Understanding this alteration is therefore crucial to mitigating risk.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Edward James Matheson;Peir Pufahl

Student:

Partner:

PotashCorp

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Manufacturing; Mining

University:

Cape Breton University

Program:

Accelerate