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Design and manufacture flexible strain gauge for high reliable application

The partner organization (Forcen Inc) wants to design and manufacture a strain gauge that is stretchable, flexible and sensitive to different types of strain (tension, compression, shear and torsion). Unfortunately, the current metal foil and semiconductor strain gauge is brittle. That is why Forcen Inc partnered with University of Toronto to develop new generation of strain gauge that is flexible enough to be inserted into surgical and manufacture robot and it can detect strains from mult-directions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Harry Ruda

Student:

Jiaxing Huang

Partner:

Forcen Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - other

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Use of Recycled concrete Aggregate to Produce Concrete Masonry Blocks

Concrete—the most common construction material in the world—represents the main component of construction and demolition waste. The excessive extraction of virgin aggregate from Canadian lands and water bodies destroys the habitats of many species and affects the natural flow of streams in lakes and rivers. One solution to address the growing solid waste challenge and preserve natural aggregate resources from depletion is the adoption of large-scale recycling of concrete waste into aggregate. Concrete block is a very common building material that is used in almost every commercial and residential project. As such, it is critical to investigate the use of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in concrete blocks. This project focuses on developing techniques and design mixes for producing concrete blocks with RCA from masonry manufacturing waste. The Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association (CCMPA) is the representative voice of the Canadian concrete block manufacturing industry. The scientific data resulting from this study will allow the CCMPA’s members to produce concrete blocks made with RCA that have similar strength and durability as those made with natural aggregate.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark Green

Student:

Salah Sarhat

Partner:

Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

A methodological approach to the use of data-supported environmental factors in support of the introduction of autonomous air vehicles in a shared airspace

The evolution of aerospace technologies and automated systems has been accompanied by the phenomenon of “de-crewing”. A large body of current research focuses on how to move to single-pilot operations (SPO), but a major barrier to the implementation of SPO and other autonomous commercial aircraft operations is that advances in human-machine interactions and human factors have not kept pace with technological change. The objective of the research project that is the subject of this proposal is to develop a methodology to simulate autonomous flight in a real-time, virtual environment. The project focuses on the introduction of a fully autonomous aircraft into a shared airspace in a simulated environment that enables the acquisition of data to support the development of a shared manned and un-manned airspace. The project proposes the implementation of a case study in which autonomous flight in shared airspace is simulated using the virtual representation of an unmanned air vehicle flying in a virtual airspace that is populated with real-time data. The research is based on, and extends, recent research in the area of situation awareness, ontological knowledge representation, next-generation Air Traffic Management and user-centered design.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Catharine Marsden

Student:

Paul Vajda;Angelina Cui

Partner:

Marinvent

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Aerospace and defense

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

A National Study of Trans Men and Non-Binary People’s Sexual Health and Wellness

Sex Now is a community-based health survey for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Canada. It is one of only a few studies of GBMSM to be inclusive of transgender men and non-binary people which presents a novel and exciting opportunity to understand these groups’ sexual health and wellness outcomes and needs in order to create public health interventions that are targeted and appropriate to them. Working with the Community-Based Research Centre, the intern will analyse data specific to these groups and determine ways in which the data can be shared with communities in meaningful ways. The intern will develop a public community report as well as an academic manuscript for peer-reviewed publication.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nathan Lachowsky

Student:

Leo Rutherford

Partner:

Community-Based Research Centre

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health care and social assistance

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Counteracting habitat loss: Comparing the efficacy of major management practices in restoring and maintaining grassland habitats for at risk reptiles

Prescribed fire and mechanical removal of woody vegetation have become popular disturbance methods for restoring globally rare alvar and grassland habitats that support many species at risk, such as reptiles. However, the effects that these restoration efforts have on rare reptiles is largely unknown. This study will identify alterations in habitat usage of endangered snake species by monitoring their presence within habitats, surveying vegetative structure, and monitoring environmental temperatures both before and after management across multiple locations with grassland-alvar habitat. This research will provide insight into which disturbance method results in the highest quality of habitat, specifically in terms of thermal ecology, for rare reptiles in these habitas. Ontario Nature is a not-for-profit conservation organization that is partnering on this project. From the study, they will gain knowledge on the best management practices for grassland and alvar habitats on their 25 properties across Ontario.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Njal Rollinson

Student:

Ryan Wolfe

Partner:

Ontario Nature

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of the performance of transcritical CO2 heat pump cycle in conjunction with wastewater energy transfer (WET) system for combined space heating, cooling, and water heating

Wastewater is an abundant and an underutilized thermal energy source that experiences relatively constant temperature year-round with predicted flow rates. These features serve as a heat source/sink for heat pump-based HVAC systems to provide combined heating, cooling and domestic hot water to large-scale commercial, residential, and institutional buildings. There is a substantial potential in extracting enough thermal energy from sewer with relatively low carbon footprint. As conventional refrigerants have hazardous environmental consequences, using CO2 as working fluid for heat pump systems gained much attention in the last few decades. In this study, a transcritical CO2 heat pump performance in sewer wastewater heat recovery system in different building applications will be modeled, analyzed, and optimized to achieve the required demand loads at low carbon emission, high energy savings and low operating cost. After installing the pilot projects, experimental investigation will be carried out to validate the developed models and state-of-art for potential future improvements.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alan Fung;Darko Joksimovic

Student:

Ahmad Mhanna

Partner:

Noventa

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Energy

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerate

Measuring entanglement in quantum magnetic systems with strong long-range correlations

D-Wave systems purports to have designed a quantum processor based on scalable architecture that physically implements quantum annealing, an algorithm that can be used to solve a wide variety of optimization problems. In order for D-Wave devices to exhibit a performance advantage over classical processors, it is necessary that the devices utilize a resource that is inaccessible to any classical algorithm. This resource is generally associated with quantum entanglement. Establishing entanglement in devices operating a large number of quantum bits with strong long-range correlations would be an important milestone in the development of scalable quantum computing architectures. In this project, we will develop measures for quantifying entanglement in such systems, calculate them numerically in simulations of the D-Wave devices, and propose an experimental method that can be used to establish entanglement in the corresponding physical devices. We will then compare the performance of quantum annealing on a D-Wave device to classical algorithms on a classical processor, using a variety of different classes of optimization problems as benchmarks.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Malcolm Kennett

Student:

Matthew Fitzpatrick

Partner:

D-Wave Systems Inc.

Discipline:

Physics / Astronomy

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Behavioral Clustering in Big Data with Application in Super Customer Networks

Analyzing customer behavioral patterns and attrition aids organizations in understanding its core customers and improve its decision-making processes in regards to customer attrition and targeted marketing. In this research project, we will develop behavioural analytics super network models and algorithms for behavioural customer segmentation and attrition prediction in the presence of big data. Our models will help our partner organization develop better understanding of its customers and how to better manage their business relationships with them, thus solidifying its market position. At the same time contribute to the advancement of modelling and algorithm development in the new area of behavioural analytics with big data.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elkafi Hassini

Student:

Dewan Ferdous Wahid

Partner:

FreshBooks

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Welding Assessment and Data Trending

In an effort to ensure pipelines continue to operate in a safe condition, various inspections and assessments are completed on a continual basis during their operating lifespan. These assessments include radiographic or ultrasonic examinations, forms of non-destructive examination (NDE), of circumferential girth welds formed between multiple pipe sections. The purpose of this project is to study the data from various NDE reports of circumferential girth welds in order to determine if any trends or commonalities can be developed for evaluating girth weld defects relative to welding specification, defect types, pipe size, vintage and other useful metrics. These trends can be used to provide inferred conditions of welds that have not been directly examined.

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Faculty Supervisor:

ZhangXing John Chen

Student:

Wei Liu

Partner:

Dynamic Risk

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Oil and gas

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Implementing biological control of introduced Phragmites australis in Ontario

Introduced Phragmites australis (common reed) is considered one of the most invasive plants in North America. European genotypes spread widely and can form dense stands with undesirable ecological impacts. Conventional management approaches have proved largely ineffective, leaving classical biocontrol (i.e., introducing herbivores of the plant from its native range) as the most promising alternative. The goal of this project is to partner with Ducks Unlimited Canada to survey 23 locations around Ontario as candidates for the release of the moths Lenisa (Archanara) geminipuncta and Archanara neurica to manage populations of introduced P. australis. Field surveys will document populations of P. australis and collect habitat data to help determine which sites should be used for initial biocontrol releases. Ducks Unlimited Canada will receive up-to-date data about this invasive plant on their properties and will get to participate in the first Canadian biocontrol program for P. australis.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sandy Smith;Rob Bourchier

Student:

Michael McTavish

Partner:

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Discipline:

Forestry

Sector:

Fisheries and wildlife

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Exterior finish coatings for building façade applications combined with phase change materials and thermochromic paint

The durability of building materials is an important criterion to ensure long-term performance of buildings exposed to various environmental loads. Particularly, exterior building surfaces are exposed to high solar radiation and temperature differences during the year which can considerably influence their durability due to thermal stresses. Additionally, in light of the increasing need for energy saving in buildings, reducing this thermal stress and temperature fluctuations on exterior surfaces of buildings could help with indoor room temperature regulation in buildings. This project is focused on developing two different coatings that can reduce the thermal stresses caused by solar and thermal loads. A cementitious plaster, and a polyurethane coating will be developed that can be applied to exterior surface of building facades. In order to regulate the solar and thermal loads, two advanced materials are combined with the cement plaster and the polyurethane coatings. Phase change materials (PCMs) are added to store thermal energy and control temperature fluctuations, and thermochromic paint that can control the amount of solar radiation absorbed or reflected from the surface by changing colors.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bryan Koivisto

Student:

Shahrzad Soudian

Partner:

Science Discovery Zone

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of Pneumatic Massage in Automotive Seating

This study aims to validate whether a new pneumatic massage system has a physical benefit to drivers. Using two seating conditions (massage and no massage), this study will examine the effects during a one-hour simulated seating task for each condition on separate days. The researchers will measure participant discomfort, low back muscle blood flow/oxygenation, heart rate, and blood pressure. Data for these measures will be collected and analyzed in order to determine if a relationship exists between seating condition and any other variable. An exit survey will be administered after the second trial to record the participant’s preferred seat condition. The massage system is being manufactured by the partner organization with an automotive industry partner. This evaluation of the massage system will provide the partner organization with information that will allow them to satisfy customer demands.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Andrews

Student:

Zachary O’Gorman

Partner:

Schukra of North America

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Transportation and warehousing

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

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