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Building Decarbonization Planning Applying Machine-learning Techniques to Building Data

In response to the escalating demand for clean tech and energy-efficient structures, our project focuses on revolutionizing building data processing for swift decarbonization planning. We tackle the challenge by parsing diverse data from mixed media documents and fine-tuning pre-trained large language models (LLMs) for optimal data query accuracy. Our approach integrates text parsing, tokenization, and Computer Vision models to handle various files, encompassing text, graphical charts, and images. The project’s key outcome is a versatile data parser seamlessly combining text and image processing, generating datasets for LLMs. This innovation, along with LLM evaluation and parameter tuning, will be integrated into a modular framework for expedited and efficient building energy efficiency analysis. Ultimately, our solution aims to significantly hasten the delivery of impactful decarbonization plans, addressing a critical industry need.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michal Aibin

Student:

Partner:

SISA Energy

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of mechanical device collection of nasal virus

Nosebrush Corporation is a start-up innovation medical device group with a Scientific Inventor, CEO, CFO, and legal advisor. The scientific advisor is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and has independently worked on this device with association to the H2i Innovation Hub. Viruses linger in the nose before infecting the body. The team has developed a Class 1 mechanical device (patent pending) with Health Canada approval of the claim that the device can collect virus from the nasal cavity, for the purpose of removal toward illness reduction. The device is approved for the collection of coronaviruses, influenza, RSV, and common cold virus from the nasal cavity. Lower viral load will lead to less illness. The challenge is to develop a framework for identifying the target population, evaluating their needs, and creating prospective research projects to answer those needs. The research projects will aim to solve specific questions such as user, usability, safety, and efficacy. The Nosebrush device aims to empower individuals to take control over their health, by enabling them to seek preventative measures upon exposure to viruses. The Nosebrush device will decrease the impact of viral illness in the population by reducing work-place loss and morbidity, thereby increasing quality of life.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joseph Ferenbok

Student:

Partner:

Nosebrush

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Vécus urbains des jeunes Hanoïennes

Les espaces publics sont un enjeu considérable à Hanoï où l’importante densité de la ville vient de pair avec un manque d’espaces publics, quels rapports les jeunes entretiennent avec ces espaces? Ce projet de recherche tâche d’explorer la question sous l’angle du genre. Plus précisément, il porte sur l’appropriation des espaces publics de Hanoï au Vietnam par les jeunes femmes de 18 à 25 ans. L’objectif principal est de saisir d’une part, de quelles manières les normes sociales dictent la façon dont les jeunes Vietnamiennes habitent l’espace public. D’autre part, je cherche aussi à savoir si ces espaces, comme lieux physiques et tangibles, leur offrent l’opportunité de réaliser les activités qu’elles souhaitent y avoir. Ainsi, je m’intéresse à l’usage qu’elles font des places publiques, leurs perceptions, à la spécificité de leurs pratiques et leurs stratégies d’appropriation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Danielle Labbé

Student:

Partner:

Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

SecureMed

The healthcare sector generates an enormous amount of sensitive data, ranging from patient medical records to billing information. The
mishandling or unauthorized access to such data can lead to significant legal, financial, and ethical consequences. Despite increasing awareness of the importance of data security, healthcare institutions often still employ outdated or inadequate encryption methods, posing a significant risk. This project aims to develop a robust, user-friendly application dedicated to encrypting healthcare data to meet regulatory standards like HIPAA and GDPR.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Li Chen

Student:

Partner:

Noumerica Data Security Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

MTLab – Optimisation des programmes d’accompagnements

Le projet a pour objectif principal d’identifier, analyser et proposer l’implémentation de meilleures pratiques d’accompagnement entrepreneurial au sein du MT Lab.

Le MT Lab est né du désir de l’industrie du tourisme de se renouveler et de s’adapter. La stratégie nouvelle a été d’utiliser l’entrepreneuriat de type startup pour introduire de l’innovation au sein de l’industrie du tourisme, de la culture et du divertissement d’où la mission du MT Lab de susciter l’entrepreneuriat et l’innovation dans les domaines du tourisme, la culture et le divertissement.

Contrairement aux incubateurs/accélérateurs traditionnels qui répondent d’abord aux besoins des startups, le MT Lab a traditionnellement répondu en premier lieu aux besoins de l’industrie représentée par ses leaders, les Grands partenaires du MT Lab. L’approche repose sur l’innovation ouverte, où les leaders (Grands partenaires) du tourisme accompagnent les startups cherchant à valider leur adéquation au marché dans ce secteur.

Dans le cadre de ce projet, nous cherchons à comparer les méthodes actuelles utilisées par le MT Lab avec les meilleures pratiques de l’industrie en matière d’innovation ouverte et d’accompagnement des startups. La volonté du MT Lab est de capitaliser sur les bases solides déjà établies et proposer une offre encore plus performante pour les acteurs de l’industrie du tourisme, de la culture et du divertissement, ainsi que pour les entreprises de type startups.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ali Azouz

Student:

Partner:

MT Lab

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Shape Optimization of Metallic Traces in Transmissive Metasurface Design

This project is focused on the design of patterned metallic claddings for transmissive electromagnetic metasurfaces. These are thin devices that are composed of sub-wavelength unit cells. Metasurfaces can synthesize electromagnetic radiation patterns; thus, they can offer various applications in wireless communications, satellite communications, electromagnetic imaging and remote sensing. The properties of their unit cells are controlled by the careful design of these patterned metallic claddings. The unit cell design process typically involves tuning the geometrical parameters associated with the metallic traces. This tuning process is often ad hoc and time consuming. This project aims to investigate a procedure to perform this unit cell design in a more systematic fashion.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Puyan Mojabi

Student:

Partner:

CEMWorks Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Mise en place d’une planification stratégique pour le Réseau des Grandes Cultures du Québec.

En 2022, les membres du RGCQ ont décidé de ne plus relever du CÉROM et de créer un organisme indépendant sans but lucratif (OBNL) avec sa propre gouvernance.
Le réseau conserve toutefois sa mission, la même qui le motive depuis plus de 50 ans : réaliser les essais d’enregistrement et de performance à travers le Québec et diffuser les résultats des essais de performance sur du matériel génétique de maïs, d’espèces oléo protéagineuses et de céréales.

Durant ce stage de 4 mois (mars 2024 à juin 2024) les objectifs principaux seront les suivants :

1) Définir les axes stratégiques majeurs pour pérenniser cette nouvelle OBNL.
2) Mettre à jour le plan de relève et de transfert
a. pour la direction générale.
b. pour les coordonnateurs.

3) Rédiger un squelette
a. pour la refonte du site Internet.
b. pour le plan de gestion et le partage des données.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Caroline Coulombe

Student:

Partner:

Réseau des Grandes Cultures du Québec

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Business Analyst – NetBenefit Software Market Assessment and Strategy

There will be significant investment in providing the intern with a strong foundation to make an impact across a couple different areas of the company during this internship. This will include job shadowing of the Client Partner during service delivery tasks, inclusion on company tieger teams, and participation in weekly team meetings. Once the intern has a strong understanding of the business, they will focus on improving specific portions of services and operational processes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carlos Bazan

Student:

Partner:

NetBenefit Software

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Artificial Intelligence; Social Innovation; Information and Communications Technology

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Robosafety

Robosafety is an emergent start-up committed to transforming safety engineering in autonomous systems like self-driving cars and AI-driven robots. The project’s core objective is to simplify and improve the safety assurance process, markedly reducing the time and effort involved in validating safety compliance. The overarching goal is to foster the deployment of safe, reliable autonomous systems that adhere to global safety norms, thereby promoting broader acceptance. Robosafety, with its rich industrial experience, addresses key challenges in safety assurance by integrating advanced safety engineering methods and mitigating technical debt, offering innovative solutions. As an IT firm, Robosafety will develop a comprehensive safety engineering application to support the automotive and manufacturing industries in sustaining safety throughout the product lifecycle. The project will explore Robosafety’s model as a software-as-a-service platform, providing customizable access to a suite of safety tools, expertise, and resources. This flexibility allows users to adjust their subscription plans based on their specific requirements. The university project will delve into how Robosafety’s tools streamline the safety assurance process, enabling more effective development and deployment of autonomous systems, and placing heightened emphasis on user safety across the product lifecycle.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wadid Mohamed Lamine

Student:

Partner:

Genesislink Consulting Services

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Évaluation des expositions professionnelles dans un port : stratégies d’évaluation des expositions, développement de méthodes et validation plate

Les travailleurs des ports sont des travailleurs à risques d’être exposés à différents types de poussières et de particules, différents gaz et vapeurs ainsi que différents contaminants de type physique comme le bruit. Certaines maladies professionnelles sont d’ailleurs associées à ce milieu de travail. Les stratégies d’évaluation des expositions professionnelles sont des démarches d’hygiène du travail permettant d’identifier, d’évaluer et de maîtriser les différents facteurs de risques du milieu de travail. Toutefois, des lacunes persistent au niveau des différentes stratégies d’évaluation de certains contaminants. Les étudiants stagiaires mettront en pratique leurs connaissances théoriques en hygiène du travail en situation réelle. La recherche proposée permettra de dresser un portrait des expositions professionnelles au port, de quantifier certaines de ces expositions ou encore de proposer et de valider des méthodes originales d’évaluation des expositions. Le travail permettra ainsi de mieux caractériser et contrôler les expositions professionnelles et donc de protéger la santé des travailleurs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maximilien Debia

Student:

Partner:

Association des employeurs maritimes;Société Terminaux Montréal Gateway;Logistec (Montréal, QC);Termont;EMPIRE;Logistec (Contrecoeur, QC)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Transportation and warehousing

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

MBT Summer Intern

Ferma Farms 2024 Internship – Fermentation Optimization and Scale-Up
The optimization and continuous harvesting of fungal biomass production

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Faculty Supervisor:

Roman Krawetz

Student:

Partner:

Ferma Farms Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Partnerships Empowering Canadian Innovation: Business Strategy Internships with the Cansbridge Fellowship

The “Partnerships Empowering Canadian Innovation” project, conducted under the Mitacs Business Strategy Internship program in collaboration with The Cansbridge Fellowship, aims to equip interns with the mindset and skillset necessary for success in the innovation economy. The project enables interns to identify strategic partnership opportunities with innovation organizations through industry-specific research, networking, and outreach. Throughout the program, interns will evaluate a range of promising opportunities, and share them with both the Cansbridge Fellowship and their academic institution. The academic supervisor will offer invaluable insights into strategy and strategic partnerships, while the Cansbridge Fellowship, as a partner organization, will provide mentorship and access to a professional network. The program will not only empower interns with a wealth of knowledge but also contribute to Cansbridge’s mission of promoting collaboration in the innovation economy and unlocking leadership potential within Canada’s youth.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Davide Elmo;John Oesch

Student:

Partner:

Cansbridge Fellowship

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education; Other services (except public administration)

University:

The University of British Columbia; University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship