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Canadian Architectural Education, Accreditation, and Certification trends in a Changing Environment

The proposed research will follow four steps within the scope of this Mitacs grant:
1. Collect data from existing sources, including the CACB, regarding Canadian Schools of Architecture statistics;
2. Find gaps in the data collection and seek out the missing data from Schools of Architecture and/or the partner organizations;
3. Collate the data as a whole and begin quantitative analysis according to several questions outlined above (i.e. how many hours does each School devote to design studio instruction per week?);
4. Interpret the data in terms of qualitative analysis in order to address qualitative questions surrounding certification and accreditation within Canadian Schools of Architecture (i.e. does the amount of Canadian architecture graduates correspond to them becoming certified or completing internship within 3-5 years? And what does this tell us about the transition from School to licensure in Canada compared with other countries?)

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anne Bordeleau

Student:

Jessica Rachel Lam

Partner:

Canadian Architectural Certification Boards

Discipline:

Architecture and design

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluating the health of primary human airway epithelial cell cultures grown at air-liquid interface

There are many ways for scientists to study lung diseases.  One way that scientists try to understand lung disease is by growing and examining lung cells in the lab.  While most cells are grown submerged in special liquid that provides the cells with nutrients, a more sophisticated model is to grow cells in an air liquid interface with the top surface of cells exposed to air and the bottom to the liquid with nutrition.  This more closely mimics the real life situation.  When cells are studied in air liquid interface it is very important to make sure they are not damaged by the experiment unintentionally.  The purpose of this current proposal is to build a kit that can be easily used by researchers to study if cells grown at air liquid interface have been damaged.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Theo Moraes

Student:

Natalie Ronaghan

Partner:

StemCell Technologies

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Detection of Mental Health Conditions from Textual Device Communication

Research into child safety applications using Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods is a new area of investigation. SafeToNet is continuing to develop AI monitoring tools together with a team of researchers at the University of Ottawa. These tools, when used over time, will take advantage of outgoing text-based communications from devices to detect the early onset and progression of developmental and mental health issues in youth. The addition of a postdoctoral researcher in Natural Language Processing (NLP) will allow the project to run quality assessments of the text-based data sets that we are developing for the purposes of assessing these behavioural and mental health concerns in youth. This will allow SafeToNet to develop new deep-learning tools and assess their performance against current research in NLP. The technology will be used in real time detection of safety and childhood development issues, with the technology being immediately deployed in the monitoring tool. 

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Faculty Supervisor:

Diana Inkpen

Student:

Stefania Pecòre

Partner:

SafeToNet Canada Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Elevate

Development of instruments and methods engineered to mitigate the impact of non-tissue specific background sources for intraoperative spontaneous Raman spectroscopy applications

The interns will develop novel technologies using laser light to interrogate molecular vibrations in biological tissue setting up the stage for the next generation of intraoperative imaging techniques used to guide surgical interventions, including the resection of tumours in prostate and ovarian surgery as well as in neurosurgery. The partner organisation (Optech) is an organisation specialisation in the optical design and systems characterisation and this project will allow them to expand their base of knowledge and expertise in biological tissue.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frédéric Leblond

Student:

Nassim Ksantini

Partner:

Optech

Discipline:

Visual arts

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Reducing Social Isolation Through Better Transportation Options for Seniors

Seniors may experience social isolation when they lose the ability to drive their own car due to the loss of access to services and opportunities to socialize. I will examine the role of public transportation in reducing social isolation for seniors in Metro Vancouver. With BC’s aging population, the transportation needs of this demographic will become increasingly important over the coming decade. While many studies focus on how to ensure seniors can continue driving, this project will focus on barriers to other modes of transportation and programs or options to reduce these barriers. Although increased transportation options alone will not reduce social isolation, access to services and opportunities to socialize are key in reducing and preventing isolation, as well as having stronger, more diverse neighbourhoods. My methodology will be a literature review, a jurisdictional scan, expert interviews, and focus groups.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nancy Olewiler

Student:

Sinéad Stinson

Partner:

Better Environmentally Sound Transportation Society

Discipline:

Public administration

Sector:

Automotive and transportation

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Investigation of the Effects of Target Structuring and Composition on Nuclear Reaction Rates Under sub-MeV Ion Beam Flux

This project will use a low energy particle accelerator to explore methods of improving the number of fusion reactions in specially designed targets. This work will then be used assist in the development of a feasible commercial fusion power plant that is green, uses cheap and abundant fuel, and is reliable.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Steve McGarry

Student:

Aaron English

Partner:

Invest Ottawa

Discipline:

Visual arts

Sector:

Energy

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Numerical and experimental analysis of the capture efficiency of domestic range hoods

Cooking activities are the main source of indoor pollutant emissions. Domestic range hoods are the most efficient technology to ensure a good indoor air quality. However, a label guaranteeing a high capture efficiency does not exist yet in North America. Thus, running low efficient hoods at high air flowrates during and after cooking may ensure low concentrations of indoor pollutants in the kitchen, while being high energy demanding and noisy and leading to depressurize airtight. It is then of prime importance to develop numerical and experimental methodologies to first evaluate the capture efficiency of existing hoods and then to define new scenarios for future labelling purpose. A better insight into the flow dynamics and pollutant concentration is necessary to achieve those objectives.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sébastien Poncet

Student:

Alla Eddine Benchikh Lehocine

Partner:

Venmar Ventilation ULC

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Other

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Advanced differential mobility mass spectrometry with electron capture dissociation for the characterization of therapeutic proteins – Year two

Many new pharmaceuticals are based on large biomolecules like proteins. Even small differences in the protein structure can cause significant changes in the efficacy and safety of these drugs. Furthermore, these large molecules are difficult to characterize without advanced instrumentation and methods. Current technologies still struggle with robustness and reproducibility. This study aims to introduce new technology to improve the reliability of protein pharmaceutical characterization. It will leverage a separation technique called differential mobility spectrometry and utilize a gas-phase chemical modification called hydrogen deuterium exchange to characterize and verify the structure and shape of various proteins. These technologies will increase our ability to identify novel modifications and structures much more quickly while simultaneously reducing our reliance on less robust liquid-based separation methods. Developing this application will provide the additional push needed to further commercialize and market differential mobility spectrometry equipment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Derek Wilson

Student:

Brendon Seale

Partner:

Sciex

Discipline:

Chemistry

Sector:

Pharmaceuticals

University:

Program:

Elevate

Analysis of the e-bike dynamics and cyclist interaction with road vehicles that influence safety

The automotive industry has recognized electric bike use as an integral part of the urban mobility of the future. To promote mass adoption of the integration of electric bikes with cars, the user perception of safety has to be improved. The objective of the proposed study is to investigate how aerodynamics and anxiety levels of cyclists influence the interaction of cyclists with other road vehicles and the impact on safety. To achieve this objective, studies will be conducted under controlled conditions in a full-scale climatic wind tunnel. Field studies will also be conducted on urban roads. The insight from the proposed project can help to improve safety, reduce cycling casualties and promote mass adoption of electric bikes. This can, in turn, reduce traffic pollution with positive environmental and economic impacts on Canadians.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Agelin-Chaab

Student:

Shabnam Pejhan

Partner:

General Motors Canada Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Automotive and transportation

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Tribo-electrostatic Separation of Potash

Over two years a post-doctoral fellow will investigate the electrostatic separation of potash. This will be accomplished experimentally by triboelectrically charging different materials, with and without conditioning agents, and then testing different separation techniques. Separation techniques will include electrostatic separation and a fines removal process. Electrostatic separation implementation in Saskatchewan may have multiple advantages, when compared with conventional techniques, including: increased capacity, reduced maintenance, reduced or eliminated environmental impact of tailings, reduced or eliminated water consumption, reduced energy consumption, reduced or eliminated environmental impact of brine, improved extraction ratio of the ore, reduced or eliminated corrosion costs, and reduced cost of production. A fines removal process may assist with the implementation of electrostatic separation and/or froth flotation techniques.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Donald Bergstrom

Student:

Jinli Yang

Partner:

Nutrien

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Mining and quarrying

University:

Program:

Accelerate

An Open Learning Environment for Smart Transportation

With the recent advances in artificial intelligence, applying deep reinforcement learning to improve urban traffic efficiency and reduce traffic congestion has been gaining increasing interest in both academia and industry. This research program aims at developing computational platforms to evaluate models and algorithms for the next generation traffic control and management strategies, such as autonomous vehicles, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication. The McGill team and Fundway Technology will develop a reinforcement learning platform based on real-world traffic data and scenarios. The other objective of this program is to develop a full-scale experiment based on Xuancheng city in China and provide researchers and practitioners an opportunity to implement their algorithms in a real-world feedback system.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lijun Sun

Student:

Yinan Wang

Partner:

Guangdong Fundway Technology Co. Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Automotive and transportation

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Generation and characterization of novel small molecule protein degraders in oncology

Many patients who initially respond well to highly efficacious chemotherapy eventually develop resistance and relapse despite continued treatment. These cancers acquire drug resistance to current therapies through various mechanisms such as the acquisition of mutations for example. Furthermore, some promising targets that play a crucial role in the progression of cancer have been deemed undruggable using current methods. The proposed project aims at synthesizing novel drugs based on a new design to target three proteins for degradation, located in different cellular compartments with their function well characterized in contributing to cancer. The knowledge gained from the project will allow the nomination of lead compounds that will be further developed by Paraza Pharma Inc. in the future as successful drug candidates.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Patrick Gunning

Student:

Prashant Deore

Partner:

Paraza Pharma Inc.

Discipline:

Chemistry

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

Program:

Accelerate

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