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Facilitators and barriers to cycling uptake in London, Ontario

Cities need an evidence-based understanding of cycling barriers and facilitators to support policy and programming aimed at promoting cycling. In London, this evidence is currently limited. The London Cycling Survey aims to address this gap. The purpose of this Survey is to examine the barriers and facilitators to cycling in the context of London and to identify key issues and opportunities to improve cycling for transportation in our community. First, focus groups (interviews) will be conducted to capture the perspectives of cyclists in London. Second, the London Cycling Survey will be developed. Adult Londoners will be encouraged to complete the Survey so that we can better understand how to get more people bicycling in London.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andrew Johnson

Student:

Rebecca Henderson

Partner:

London Cycle Link

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Quantifying the Volume and Biomass of Logging Residue Piles using Drones

This project aims to use drones and machine learning to measure the net volume of wood residue left in piles after harvesting. The dry content of these piles, known as BIOMASS, can be utilized and reduce the use of non-renewable energies and materials. Since this residue is usually burned, the utilization can also decrease the risk of wildfires, that are increasing in severity and frequency. The consultancy Terra Sense has shown, through operational testing over more than one hundred cutblocks in the southern interior of British Columbia, that the combination of drones and machine learning tools can accurately measure the gross volumes of the piles. The next step is to develop net down factors for these piles and apply machine learning algorithms, which are at the experimental development stage, to calculate the present biomass. This project aims to bring efficiency and sustainability to the forestry and other related sectors.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ian Parfitt;Adela Tesarek Kincaid

Student:

Raimundo Correia Ferreira Neto

Partner:

TerraSense Analytics Ltd

Discipline:

Geography / Geology / Earth science

Sector:

University:

Program:

Accelerate

An emerging aquatic invasive species in Saskatchewan: distribution and ecology of the Prussian carp

Invasive aquatic species are one of the largest threats to aquatic ecosystems and cost Canadians around $343 million annually. Aquatic invasive species negatively impacts recreational use of freshwater and can decrease water quality, reduce native populations, and can cause fisheries to collapse. Prussian carp are an invasive species native to Asia that have recently been introduced to Alberta and has now expanded into Saskatchewan. To reduce the negative impact on Canadians, it is crucial to develop an effective management strategy, but to do that certain information is required. The distribution and diet of the species is two areas of information required to successfully manage Prussian carp in Saskatchewan and that is what this project will determine.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christopher Somers

Student:

Shayna Hamilton

Partner:

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Probabilistic Transitive Closure of Fuzzy Cognitive Maps: Algorithm Enhancement and Application to Work Integrated Learning

Shopify has a well-developed partnership with universities for a work-integrated Bachelor of Computer Science degree. It is in their best interest to see their student interns successfully transition to the work place. In the application part of this study, we will use a fuzzy cognitive map (that is, a special type of a graph) to represent expert knowledge on determinants of success and well-being of a student intern, Moreover, a relatively new mathematical model – transitive closure – will be applied to analyze this data and compute a set of guidelines for better learning outcomes. As the computation of (probabilistic) transitive closure is computationally very demanding, enhanced algorithms will be developed in the theoretical part of the project.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mateja ?ajna

Student:

Masoomeh Akbari

Partner:

Shopify Inc

Discipline:

Statistics / Actuarial sciences

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Nitrogen use efficiency: How commercial crop inputs and wild oat (Avena fatua) competition can alter crop productivity

Agricultural production of crops requires an intensive amount of inputs that go beyond just planting the seed, such as fertilizers, pesticides and biological inoculants. As the need to produce a greater quantity of crops increases with the population, it is our duty to ensure we are using these inputs efficiently. Our research will examine how commercial products and fertilization strategies common to the Canadian Prairies can influence overall crop productivity within a glasshouse study. We will be able provide knowledge that producers, industry and researchers alike can use to inform decision making surrounding the use of these products and their influence on crop productivity throughout the entire growing season.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Guillermo Hernandez-Ramirez

Student:

Kris Guenette

Partner:

Corteva Agriscience

Discipline:

Resources and environmental management

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Applied Research in Performance Enhancement for Quantum Annealing

D-Wave Systems develops and manufactures quantum annealing processors. These processors implement a model of quantum computation that seeks to solve hard problems by exploiting quantum effects such as tunneling and superposition. The aim of this project is to study and improve the performance of quantum annealing processors by mitigating inherent and implementation-dependent failure mechanisms for near-term quantum annealing devices. This will benefit D-Wave by improving the performance of their processors, and will drive forward the field of quantum annealing in general by expanding our understanding of real-world failure mechanisms in quantum annealing processors.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Adrian Vetta

Student:

Gautam Rayaprolu

Partner:

D-Wave Systems Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Breeding Waterfowl Use of Restored Wetlands in the Cariboo Region of British Columbia

The intern will be conducting surveys of breeding waterfowl at nine wetlands previously restored by Ducks Unlimited Canada. Wetlands provide abundant ecosystem services and are threatened by modification from environmentally damaging human activities that have reduced their quantity and function. Waterfowl are highly dependent on wetlands for many stages of their lifecycle and Ducks Unlimited Canada helps waterfowl by restoring wetlands. This study provides direction for future wetland restoration decisions by helping clarify what wetland size and vegetation cover types are most beneficial to breeding waterfowl in the Cariboo region of British Columbia. By identifying the most effective wetland sizes and vegetation cover ranges, this study will help guide wetland restorationists and managers at Ducks Unlimited Canada in site selection and planning of future wetland restoration proje

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Faculty Supervisor:

Douglas Ransome;Jason Emery

Student:

Zane Zondervan

Partner:

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Cellulose Nanocrystals Reinforced Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) nanocomposite dipped products: Processing and Structural Properties

The research project will develop processes for the fabrication of latex rubber films containing cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as reinforcement to enhance the physical properties of the films. Similarly, improving the compatibility between the latex rubber and the CNCs will be investigated which is expected to significantly improve the physical properties of the films, resulting in the possibility of using thinner films. Benefits to the partner organization will be the added value of CNCs especially to the rubber industry which will generate more market and revenue.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tiz Mekonnen

Student:

Emmanuel Ogunsona

Partner:

CelluForce Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Baseline Carbon Stocks in Nova Scotia Forests: Role of the Forest Floor

The forWater Network, funded by the federal government as well as industry partners and provincial governments, is a national research network looking into the impacts of forest-management strategies on drinking-water source quality and treatability. forWater Network researchers at Dalhousie University (including Duinker, the supervisor in this application) are working with Halifax Water and Westfor Management Inc. to determine how the Pockwock forested watershed can be managed to improve water treatability. A key issue here is the movement of dissolved organic carbon (DOC). DOC movement from the land to the water has increased in recent decades, and that increases the cost of treating drinking water to acceptable standards. The Halifax study centres on integrated simulation modelling to build and analyze long-term scenarios of forest management and climate change and their effects on DOC levels in Lake Pockwock. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Peter Duinker

Student:

James Aksenchuk

Partner:

Westfor Management Inc

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Development of natural antioxidant formulation for improved Vitamin A soft gelatin capsules stability and shelf-life

The Marquardt Group at the University of Windsor intends to better understand the stability and degradation of Catalent’s vitamin A soft gel supplement, including the effect of various antioxidants on the degradation. Catalent is one of the largest suppliers of Vitamin A palmitate capsules to Nutrition International (previously Micronutrient Initiative), which is an organization aimed at eliminating malnutrition throughout the world. A team of Marquardt’s graduate students will develop and implement a novel antioxidant (preservative) mixture to extend the shelf life of the current vitamin A soft gel supplement using only “natural” antioxidants. The knowledge gained through this will lead to novel formulations designed to improve the stability of the vitamin A system and thereby improving the lives of people in the developing world.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Drew Marquardt

Student:

Michael Nguyen

Partner:

Catalent

Discipline:

Biochemistry / Molecular biology

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Integrated post-harvest wash systems for fruit and vegetable decontamination for reducing water usage and decrease emission of disinfectant byproducts in wastewater streams

The Canadian Food Guide has recommended an increase in fresh produce in the daily diet. Although the nutritional benefits of fresh produce are well established there are continuing food safety issues, high wastage and water consumption. To enhance safety and shelf-life it is common practice to pass produce through a post-harvest wash using chlorine as sanitizer. Chlorine is reactive and forms disinfection byproducts from constituents released from produce during washing. The byproducts are considered environmental pollutants but also has low antimicrobial activity. To counter this issue, processors use increasing concentrations of chlorine and large volumes of fresh water. The project will develop a water treatment that sequesters the chlorine reactive products thereby reducing the chlorine demand of wash water. This will enable lower volumes of both chlorine and water to be applied without losing antimicrobial activity. This will save the industry significant costs and also contribute to environmental sustainability.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Keith Warriner

Student:

Jenna Alessandrini

Partner:

Canadian Produce Marketing Association

Discipline:

Biochemistry / Molecular biology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Behavioural finance profiling for financial advisors and clients

The purpose of this study is to develop a structural model that enhance the effectiveness of the financial advisory services. The primary value proposition Betterworth wants to demonstrate to the financial institution is how the betterworth platform will make financial advisors’ more efficient, enabling them to attend to more clients, cut their operational costs, target better solutions, enhance retention and sell additional products/services – ie. boost and extend the CLV (customer lifetime value). The platform will be leveraging financial and nonfinancial data inputs to recommend product/services that the client needs and provide the most appropriate financial advice to the client in a motivating and engaging style they will appreciate and respond to. Thereby increasing the probability of acting or executing on the provided recommendations. We anticipate long and engaged sales cycles where we work collaboratively with institutions. We believe there is a significant market opportunity with our product.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tao Chen

Student:

Sining Wang

Partner:

Betterworth

Discipline:

Economics

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Program:

Accelerate

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