Innovative Projects Realized

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13270 Completed Projects

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Projects by Category

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Engineering
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Engineering - biomedical
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Engineering - chemical / biological

Robust project scheduling policies for naval refit operations at Thales Group

In large-scale construction projects such as naval refits or aircraft overhauls, project execution is subject to considerable uncertainty and a baseline schedule quickly becomes unachievable.  For naval environments, high variability in work scope and duration occur at every stage.  Furthermore, tools and equipment can fail or not be on-site when needed.  Human resources are drawn from a pool of workers coming from a mix of fixed-capacity-unionized workers and contractors.  To limit the effect of unexpected but inevitable schedule disruptions, resource (equipment and workers) buffers are used to absorb the changes and protect schedule quality.  This project will explore the recent developments in critical chain project management (CCPM) and propose mathematical models to evaluate the effectiveness of time and resource buffers in improving schedule stability, and ways these buffers can be implemented in navy refit optimization to provide the best overall schedule adherence. The models will incorporate time-quality, capacity-cost, cost-risk trade-offs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Claver Diallo

Student:

Sanjay Prabhu Prabhu

Partner:

Thales solutions numériques Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - other

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Process modeling of compression moulding with sheet moulding compound (SMC) for automotive hollow parts

To reduce the weidht of cars in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the automotive industry has recently been turning to the extensive use of composite materials for structural applications. Magna Exteriors Inc (MEI), a world leader tier 1 automotive supplier and a division of Magna International Inc, is seeking ways to develop a new high-volume manufacturing process for hollow parts using sheet moulding compound (SMC). At the moment, the most promising manufacturing process that meets the requirements is hot compression moulding with an easily removalble mandrel added to the part before moulding. However, some challenges like mandrel shift during moulding and uneven material distribution still need to be addressed. The proposed project will develop computational models that can accuratedly simulate SMC flow so that it can help improve tooling design and charge patterns to avoid mandrel shifting and to limit invalid cavities where SMC flow cannot fill. 

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Faculty Supervisor:

Larry Lessard

Student:

Yining Jiang

Partner:

Centre technologique en aérospatiale

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Automotive and transportation

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Microcontroller development and integration for high voltage bushing condition monitoring through wireless communication

It has been demonstrated in the previous research that monitoring only one point as the sole region of insulation degradation is not sufficient for operational safety of high-voltage bushings. Therefore, monitoring a wider volume of the high stress region inside the bushing using ECT sensing becomes a necessity for earlier detection of defects. In this project, we will investigate this problem and develop algorithms and prototypes of using microcontroller, sensors and wireless networking technologies for determining the condition of polymer high voltage bushings. The method proposed is different from current methods of monitoring bushings which utilise Tan- Delta. The microcontroller will accurately determine the location of insulation condition on a 3-dimensional for solid insulation. A significant advancement compared to existing sensors which report localised damage near a test tap. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Cheng Li

Student:

Zijun Gong

Partner:

Power HV

Discipline:

Engineering - other

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Systematic evaluation and optimization of immune-targeting modalities for GBM and brain metastases.

The Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics (CCAB) is working with Empirica Therapeutics (Empirica), a Canadian start-up company focused on developing data-driven treatments for cancer, to address the unmet medical needs of glioblastoma (GBM), the most common adult malignant primary brain tumor. Current therapies are only partly effective, with frequent relapse and poor patient survival, which correlates with the presence of CD133+ brain tumor-initiating cells that are also implicated in treatment-resistant GBM. By partnering with Dr. Jason Moffat at the University of Toronto (UofT) and collaborators at McMaster University (MAC), Empirica has used genomic screening technology to identify CD133 as a promising target for effective treatment in both in vitro and in vivo models using Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy. CCAB and Empirica will work with the Moffat group’s technological expertise in CRISPR-Cas9-mediated gene editing toward the pre-clinical development of allogeneic, armoured CD133-targeting CAR-Ts as novel, improved and more affordable treatments for potentially all types of cancer, including GBM. The overall aim of this work is for CCAB and Empirica to fund clinical trials in GBM patients at Canadian hospitals and centres, thus offering Canadian patients access to new therapeutic options.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jason Moffat;Sheila Kumari Singh

Student:

Deepak Upreti

Partner:

Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Understanding Wisdom and Teaching it at Scale

Preparing students for a changing job market means teaching them the skills needed to succeed across a wide range of contexts. Employers especially value the sort of person who can solve problems in ways that address the complexity of real world contexts, people colloquially referred to as wise. What exactly do we mean when we use that term, and can Wisdom be taught within an already constrained education system? The proposed work represents an attempt to learn more about wisdom, and to almost immediately apply that knowledge by demonstrating how wisdom can be taught at scale when mobilized within a technology-enabled peer-assessment platform. The candidate will work with Professor Marc Fournier, first conducting basic research to better understand the concept of Wisdom, then more applied research assessing whether Wisdom is enhanced when students are asked to both produce wisdom and recognize it in the work of their peers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marc Fournier

Student:

Dwayne Paré

Partner:

Discipline:

Psychology

Sector:

Education

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Design of an Anthropomorphic Lower-Limb Exoskeleton System

Human locomotion can be influenced by several factors such as neuromuscular and joint disorders that affect the functionality of joints and can cause partial or complete paralysis. Reduced mobility is estimated to
affect over 1% of the population in the world. Many individuals require mobility assistive technologies to keep up with their daily life and the demand for those devices increases with age. A wearable robotic exoskeleton is an external structural mechanism with joints and links corresponding to those of a human body and synchronized with its motion to enhance or support natural body movements. The exoskeleton transmits torques from its actuators through rigid exoskeletal links to the human joints and augments human strength. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Farid Golnaraghi

Student:

Behzad Peykari;Ahmadreza Shahrokhshahi;Saeed Mansouri

Partner:

Human in Motion Robotics Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Stability and Functionality of Oleosome-Containing Mixtures

The stability of commercial ingredient emulsions is hugely important to the end-user. To that end, Botaneco’s oleosome-containing emulsions are characterized by the absence of changes over time in physical parameters such as particle size, pH and colour. Botaneco’s Hydresia® and CapsolTM products, which contain safflower and almond oleosomes, exhibit proven physical stabilities of up to two years. In order to diversify its range of ingredient product lines and to expand the potential target market, Botaneco aims to achieve similar stabilities for emuslions of oleosomes extracted from commodity seeds. This Mitacs-sponsored research collaboration seeks to harness the expertise of Prof Nickerson’s group in protein chemistry to better understand the link between an emulsion’s phystcal stability and its functionality as a food ingredient.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Nickerson

Student:

Saskia Tersteeg

Partner:

Discipline:

Chemistry

Sector:

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Technology Advancement in existing AED

In Canada, approximately 40,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) occur annually. Survival rates are under 15%, and the only treatment is immediate use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), coupled with CPR. This project will focus on finding solutions to identified problems associated with locating and using an AED. Some of these solutions will focus on in-emergency technology that can increase the accessibility of publicly available AEDs, along with the ability for bystanders to locate and use these life-saving devices. A study will also be conducted during the research to identify environmental factors that can affect occurrence of cardiac arrests and inform strategic placement. The outcomes of this research will be used by the company to enhance its product line.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vijay Mago;Pawan Lingras

Student:

Gaurav Rao

Partner:

Revive Solutions

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Paper-Based Weather Resistant Membrane for Building Applications

Currently, petroleum-based water resistance membranes are used in the construction industry in order to create a barrier against water. These make recycling a challenge during building demolition, as well as create a significant carbon footprint of their own. The purpose of this project is to develop a paper-based water barrier to replace the petroleum-based alternatives. In partnership with FPInnovations, two postdoctoral scholars will develop and benchmark the technology, working both at UBC and FPInnovations in Vancouver and Pointe-Claire. One postdoc will focus on the water repellent barrier technology development while the other focuses on forming the paper basesheet with the physical properties necessary to be used as a weather membrane. FPInnovations, whose mission involves the use and valourization of forest products, benefits from this project by opening up a new use for paper – in the building envelope space.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kevin Golovin

Student:

Majid Mohseni;Wanhee Im;Xiaoxiao Zhao

Partner:

FPInnovations

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Improving Human Performance in Sport through Physical, Psychological, and Social Sciences.

The research through the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic will provide more information to people in the sport and physical activity area about strategies for increasing performance levels of athletes and coaches. A combination of research from the physical, psychological, and social science areas provide a comprehensive approach to understanding performance and how it can be improved, predicted and stabilized. In this project, we aim to expand the existing body of knowledge around neck exercise as it relates to concussions, examine mental health and wellness of coaches and support staff in sport following major events, and better understand the characteristics of competent coaches and how to develop and effectively train them.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lori Dithurbide

Student:

Erik Alexander Richard;Christopher DeWolfe

Partner:

Canadian Sport Centre

Discipline:

Human physical performance and recreation

Sector:

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Study of DME Injection in Oil Sands Reservoirs

Thus far Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) has been the sole commercially viable in-situ recovery method to extract Canadian oil sands that are too deep for mining. It involves high pressure steam injection and bitumen production using horizontal well pairs located near the base of oil sands formations. While it has enabled conversion of significant resources to reserves (about 170 billion barrels), SAGD has many economic and environmental limitations. The public and government want to see the negative aspects of SAGD reduced significantly. The Accelerate Cluster project is aimed at improving SAGD sustainability through the injection of DME to accelerate oil recovery rates, decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and renew the role of the Canadian oil industry as a competitive member of the global oil production families.

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Faculty Supervisor:

ZhangXing John Chen

Student:

Maojie Chai;Rundong Qi;Min Yang

Partner:

GV Energy Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Mining and quarrying

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Large-scale optimization algorithms for optical and fiber networks

Networks are moving towards being adaptive. This means that automation will be used to replace processes which are today highly manual. This project proposes a development of knowledge in the area of algorithms required to enable adaptive networks. The project will train two PhD students to understand optical networks and devise optimization algorithms in the areas of interest. In particular, the algorithms will be devised to be fast and near-optimal to enable their implementation in the network in accordance with operator’s goals of making the network near-optimal and adaptive. We anticipate that the algorithms will be implemented in the network and used to make transport networks work near-optimality.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brigitte Jaumard;Tristan Glatard

Student:

Shima Ghaneizare

Partner:

Ciena Corp.

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Program:

Accelerate

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