Innovative Projects Realized

The Journey to the Rexdale-Casino Woodbine Community Benefits Agreement: A Toronto Case Study

Community Benefit Agreements are relatively new in Canada, when compared to its use in the United States and in parts of Europe. The Rexdale-Casino Woodbine Community Benefits Agreement reflected a new model. We would like to study the impact of this model and lessons learned to share with other municipalities across Canada as well as communities. At the current time, historical information and details about this work do not exist in one comprehensive place. It is difficult to replicate and/or scale the Rexdale CBA example across Ontario and Canada without documenting the processes, strengths, challenges and lessons learned.

The final report will be widely shared and where possible, the team will look for ways to showcase this work through relevant communities of practice, peer networks and conferences.

Cloud Architect

The student will be working as a Cloud Architect with the Capstone project student team of four students from the Cloud Computing Program ( One Year post graduate diploma), Humber College starting January 2023 until April 2023.

[Contributions méthodologiques aux études d’impacts des projets de mines d’uranium au Québec

Depuis 2006, le gouvernement du Québec a réorienté sa politique minière pour promouvoir l’exploration de l’uranium dans le nord québécois. Cependant, les manifestations par des groupes sociaux se sont multipliées résultant ainsi en divers blocages de projets d’exploration de l’uranium (Sept-Îles). La demande d’un moratoire sur l’exploitation de l’uranium au Québec a été signée par plus de 300 municipalités, en raison d’une part des incertitudes qui règnent encore sur les conséquences de l’exploration et de l’exploitation des mines d’uranium, et d’autre part, de la perception du risque par les populations qui est fortement liée à l’utilisation de l’uranium dans les centrales nucléaires et aux questionnements concernant la sûreté et la sécurité. Dans ce contexte et à travers ces enjeux majeurs liés à l’exploration et l’exploitation des mines d’uranium, les controverses concernant les enjeux économiques, environnementaux et sociaux s’avèrent très importantes. Une fois ce constat établi, le besoin se fait alors sentir de développer un outil méthodologique contribuant à un meilleur encadrement des études d’impact de projets d’exploitation des mines d’uranium

Manjot Singh Internship

Project StrokeSENS
The software features proposed for StrokeSENS 2.x, which is under development from September 2023 and planned for release in early 2024, with subsequent release in the second half of 2024 are:
• StrokeSENS Platform (Q1 2024)
o Functionality related to transfer of medical image data and image analysis results
• StrokeSENS LVO (Q1 2024)
o Functionality related to Large Vessel Occlusion detection
• StrokeSENS ASPECTS (Q1 2024)
o Functionality related to the assessment and characterization of brain tissue abnormalities by predicting Alberta Stroke Program Early CT (ASPECT) score
• StrokeSENS mCTAp (Q3 2024)
o Functionality to determine perfusion status of brain tissue using multiphase CT angiography and non-contrast CT data (mCTAp)

As a member of the software development team, the intern will be working on gathering the technical requirements, refining the user stories, code implementation and debugging of these new features throughout the 12 months he is assigned to this project.

At the conclusion of each sprint cycle, the progress is presented in a company-wide ‘systems demo’. A member of each team (R&D, platform, QA) presents their team’s progress during that sprint cycle, the intern is expected to participate in this presentation rotation.

La télévigilance au service du maintien à domicile pour mieux comprendre et accompagner les personnes âgées: : Évaluation de programme

Ce stage Mitacs s’inscrit dans le cadre d’un projet d’implantation d’une technologie permettant de télésurveiller les activités de la vie quotidienne, nommée VigIxia, qui aura lieu cet automne au CIUSSS Centre-sud-de-l’île-de-Montréal (CCSMTL). Le CCSMTL et VigIxia réalisent cette implantation d’un nouveau service dans le cadre des Projets vitrines du Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux, en contexte de soutien à domicile des personnes âgées. L’objectif général du stage Mitacs est de réaliser une évaluation autour de l’implantation de la technologie. Pour Ixia, cette évaluation est stratégique, puisqu’elle permettra de démontrer la valeur ajoutée de l’utilisation de Vigixia dans le contexte du réseau de la santé. De façon plus spécifique, l’évaluation permettra de montrer que VigIxia peut soutenir la prise de décision clinique des intervenants en santé et service sociaux et donc permettre une prestation de services de santé mieux adaptées aux besoins des personnes âgées. Les résultats documentés permettront également à l’entreprise d’appuyer ses démarches auprès d’autres clients potentiels intéressés par leur technologie. Enfin, l’évaluation permettra de guider la prise de décision du CCSMTL et du Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux quand au déploiement à plus large échelle d’un tel système.

Amélioration des services publics de la Ville de Trois-Rivières

Le partenariat avec le MITACS permettra d’optimiser nos opérations et le service au citoyen en migrant vers des technologies plus avancées. En effet, avec le recours d’étudiant MITACS nous avons l’occasion de mettre en place des projets en preuve de concept avec des technologies telles que l’intelligence artificielle ou l’internet des objets, qui aurait peu de chance d’être exploré en contexte d’opération normale et de pénurie de main-d’œuvre TI. Nous avons un programme de parrainage à l’interne pour faire grandir la relève, allumer la passion en travaillant sur des projets concrets et nous en récoltons des bénéfices avec les résultats de ces projets. C’est pour cette raison que la Direction des technologies de l’information souhaite saisir cette opportunité afin d’avoir le personnel qualifié pour participer activement à la transformation technologique du monde municipal, le tout, décliné en cinq projets permettant d’optimiser les services de la ville.

Trajectory generation using 2D images and reinforcement learning

The research project is about teaching robots to build things on their own. We’re going to use artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to make them understand how to put together things, like furniture, without needing lots of human help. We’ll make them practice in a simulation first, so they get really good at the assembly task. This will help the company because it can save time and money on assembling objects faster and more accurately, thanks to the smart and agile robots.

Environmental product declarations for innovative concrete and pavement products

The Hart Group, a privately-held enterprise headquartered in Smithville, Ontario, produces specialty chemicals for concrete and pavement applications. Our project aims to support the development of environmental product declarations (EPDs) for several of the Hart Group’s products. EPDs are a form of environmental disclosure, or “eco-labeling,” used for marketing purposes, that are becoming increasingly important in business-to-business (B2B) markets, particularly in the building and construction industry. The purpose of our project is to help the Hart Group stay ahead of the curve in meeting B2B customer expectations for EPDs.

Development of Realistic Numerical Models and Stress Relief Guidelines for Pipelines Subjected to Geohazards

Pipelines carry important resources like oil and gas across long distances. These pipelines sometimes cross areas with natural dangers like landslides which can stress or damage them. This study aims to create computer models to understand how pipelines react to these dangers using different approaches. Different types of pipelines and the ways they interact with the ground will be explored. This research will also offer solutions on how to reduce stress in these pipelines. The study will compare the methods, pointing out the best use-cases, benefits, and drawbacks for each. The goal is to help develop better strategies to manage these natural threats and ensure
pipelines are safe.

Investigating Stream Clustering and Correlation for Heterogeneous Gaming Data

In today’s world it is important to make data-driven decisions. However, as the data volume increases and as it evolves continuously and dynamically, in other words as we get more and more streaming data, it becomes more challenging to use such data for decision making and support. Thus in this research, we aim to develop and evaluate the stream clustering algorithms to study how they can assist the decision making process in online gaming platforms. To this end we will also study correlation techniques in conjunction with clustering to address the issues with hereogenous data sources. Our overall aim is to investigate the feasibility of such tecniques in identifying player behaviours for tactical online marketing strategies.

Development of packaging technologies for high-voltage p-GaN HEMT-on-Si

This research is to develop a gallium nitride-based transistor used in high-power applications such as in electric vehicles and in solar power grids. Current gallium nitride transistors break down around 600-800 V. We propose to develop a technology that enable them to have more than 1200 V breakdown voltages. We also keep the balance between the high breakdown requirement and high current requirement.

Single Injection of AAV9 Mullerian Inhibiting Substance as an Ideal Contraceptive

In this research project, our focus is on the development of novel, safer methods of birth control. Our investigation centers around a reproductive hormone known as AMH, which can help prevent pregnancy without the side effects of traditional methods. Building on our exciting progress in animals like cats and mice, our immediate objective is to produce and purify newly designed dog AMH transgene sequences, and to evaluate their production rate, expression, cleavage rate, and activity, in vitro compared to the wild type dog transgene. The aim of our research is to pioneer advanced contraceptive solutions that not only provide safe and effective population control in companion animals but also develop new birth control options available to women.