Innovative Projects Realized

Explore thousands of successful projects resulting from collaboration between organizations and post-secondary talent.

30156 Completed Projects

2861
AB
5059
BC
812
MB
673
NL
842
SK
8957
ON
9368
QC
96
PE
579
NB
1120
NS

Projects by Category

Learning abstract causes from text

Consider a question that a policymaker might have: which economic factors have causal effects on the median housing price in a region? Answering this question requires gathering historical observations of house prices and economic factors of interest and performing statistical analysis to asses causal effects. But what if the policymaker does not exactly know which economic factors are relevant? What if they cannot afford to measure some of them? The goal of this project is to develop new methodological tools to facilitate causal analyses when experts cannot measure all the potential causes of a phenomenon but have access to relevant sources of knowledge in textual form, e.g., news articles, forums, social media, etc. Building on recent work on causal feature learning, we aim to develop methodology to extract implicit information on the state of potentially relevant causal variables, which we term “abstract causes”, and use these to enable downstream causal analysis.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Pascal Germain

Student:

Partner:

ServiceNow Canada

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal; Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Système de décontamination de l’eau alimenté à l’énergie solaire

Les composés per- et polyfluorés (PFAS) sont des composés chimiques très stables qui se trouvent dans de très nombreux biens de consommation courants. Cependant, du fait de leur stabilité, ils s’accumulent et contaminent l’environnement. Ces « polluants éternels » ont un impact néfaste sur la santé et l’environnement.
La compagnie E2metrix a démontré que son réacteur électrochimique ECOTHOR permet de traiter l’eau contaminée de façon efficace et économique. Elle développe des systèmes mobiles de traitement des contaminants dans l’eau utilisant ces réacteurs. Cependant, ces systèmes mobiles nécessitent une connexion au réseau électrique.
Serait-il possible d’alimenter ces systèmes mobiles à l’aide d’énergie solaire ? Quelle est la meilleure configuration de système photovoltaïque pour répondre à cet objectif ?
Dans ce projet de recherche, nous répondrons à cette question en évaluant une méthode d’alimentation en direct des réacteurs ECOTHOR par des panneaux solaires, et en identifiant sur la base de modélisation supportée par des données expérimentales la meilleure configuration de panneaux solaires pour un site de test en Alabama.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Abdelatif Jaouad

Student:

Partner:

E2Metrix Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Discriminations à l’embauche des personnes transgenre et non-binaires

Dans le contexte d’un droit lacunaire et d’un manque de recherche sur la réalité des personnes trans et non-binaire en emploi, cette recherche a pour défi de mieux diagnostiquer, en mobilisant des outils relevant du droit et de la sociologie, les discriminations à l’embauche vécues par les personnes trans et non-binaires au Canada.
Cette recherche intersectionnelle poursuit ainsi trois objectifs: 1) dresser un portrait des discriminations à l’embauche vécues par les personnes trans et non-binaires; 2) documenter, à partir d’un regard de droit comparé, l’état du droit canadien/étranger permettant de lutter contre ces discriminations; 3) observer les politiques et pratiques déjà mises en oeuvre par les organismes canadiens pour favoriser l’accessibilité à l’emploi des personnes trans et non-binaires. Concrètement, cette recherche enrichira les formations données dans le cadre du programme ProAllié.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

David Koussens;Sébastien Lebel-Grenier

Student:

Partner:

Fondation Émergence

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Sensors Western Operational Research andDevelopment (SWORD)

Accurate monitoring of a patient’s vital signs – including body temperature, blood pressure, and pulse oxygenation – is central to the ability of clinicians to provide appropriate medical care. In spite of this, the standard equipment used to take these measurements is inefficient, inconvenient, and expensive. Adept Diagnostics will break into the medical device market with the development of novel wireless sensor systems to track these physiological variables continuously and inobtrusively. This equipment, based on unique patented sensor technology, will improve patient care by allowing doctors and nurses to easily keep track of key patient statistics accurately, reliably and remotely. These sensors will also be inexpensive and small enough for use in research. This project will produce and test prototype sensor devices measuring three clinically relevant physiological variables, and complete pilot studies testing their effectiveness and accuracy. This technology has the potential to improve the clinical care of adults and children in almost any medical situation.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Rieder

Student:

Partner:

Adept Diagnostics Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Manufacturing

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Testing alternative binders for biochar-based seed coatings

“Precision seeding” is a new approach to forest restoration that seeks to place tree seeds in locations to maximize establishment success using drone technology. Coating seeds with biochar – a form of charcoal made from waste materials – is a new innovation in this area, but it is necessary to find the right binding agent to make biochar adhere to seed coats but not interfere with seed germination. Polyvinyl acetate (PVA), a type of white glue, has previously been used, but PVA can inhibit seed germination. The proposed research will test alternative binding agents for this application, examining their effects on physical properties and germinability of coated seeds and establish trials to test this approach in the field. This work will help develop this innovative approach for reforestation and is a main focus of partner Seed the North, a startup company focused on seed-based restoration in northern forests in Canada.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Sean Thomas

Student:

Partner:

Seed the North

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Improved Perception and Navigation for Automated Harvesting using Imaging Sensors

The primary objective of the project is to develop a comprehensive system that enables spatial and color measurements of agricultural fields using imaging sensors. By integrating the data acquired from onboard imaging sensors with GPS/INS sensors, the aim is to enhance the navigation capabilities of harvesting machines. This integration allows for efficient and precise navigation, which in turn contributes to improved harvesting practices. The ultimate goal is to maximize crop yield by leveraging the valuable information obtained through these sensor fusion techniques.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Mehran Mehrandezh;Abdul Bais;Denise Stilling

Student:

Partner:

MacDon Industries Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

Variable Rate Seeding and Fertility for Improved Profitability and Sustainability in the Potato Industry

The proposed project will aim to improve traditional farming practices where seed and fertilizer are applied uniformly throughout a field without taking soil variability into account. Variable rate applications have shown the potential to help farmers save money while increasing the quality of their crop and minimizing environmental impacts. This research will help the Prince Edward Island Potato Board work with growers to implement sustainable practices on the island by optimizing fertilizer application in fields and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions from the soil. It will also advance clean precision agriculture technologies that can be applied anywhere in Canada where potato production occurs.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Aitazaz Farooque

Student:

Partner:

Prince Edward Island Potato Board

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Prince Edward Island

Program:

Accelerate

Accompagnement des entrepreneurs immigrants au Québec : Une proposition de modélisation d’un processus d’incubation inclusif

L’entrepreneuriat immigrant constitue une source de croissance économique et de développement social pour le Canada néanmoins les études révèlent que les personnes immigrantes rencontrent plusieurs difficultés pour se lancer en affaires. Parmi ces difficultés figurent l’accès aux incubateurs et l’inadéquation de l’offre d’accompagnement entrepreneurial à leurs besoins. Ainsi, ce projet de recherche permettra de mieux comprendre les défis et opportunités auxquels font face les entrepreneurs immigrants, et surtout de développer des services et des programmes adaptés à leurs besoins, pour mieux les soutenir. L’offre actuelle étant standardisée autour d’un modèle québécois ne tenant que partiellement compte de cette réalité immigrante, le projet de recherche sera un atout pour le DigiHub, pour son écosystème et sa communauté entrepreneuriale (coachs, mentors, formateurs, conseillers financiers, prêteurs, consultants, etc.) qui pourront mieux adapter leurs pratiques et leurs modèles d’interventions.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Étienne St-Jean

Student:

Partner:

DigiHub Shawinigan

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Methodologies in removing microplastic pollution from effluent and open water of the Rideau River

The project aims to evaluate microplastic removal technologies from wastewater effluent and surface water of the Rideau River in Ontario Canada. A specifically designed net with a novel mesh product that has been developed to capture microplastics will be deployed to a wastewater effluent stream to test removal capabilities. Furthermore, removing microplastics from surface water of the Rideau River will be evaluated with the Seabin and a skimming device fitted to a sampling boat. The collected material will be analysed for microplastics.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Jesse Vermaire

Student:

Partner:

RESTCo

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Synergistic actions of nutraceuticals on pain and inflammation in experimental arthritis Year Two

Arthritis is among the most common chronic conditions in Canada in both children and adults. Arthritis is a potentially disabling disease causing joint inflammation and pain. Increasingly, people suffering from arthritis are using alternative therapies including nutraceuticals. This research aims to create new knowledge about the synergistic effects of gamma-linoleic acid (GLA), eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) with and without boswellia serrate extract to improve pain and inflammation in models of juvenile and adult arthritis. Our research, by studying the mechanisms and key factors that produce pain associated with inflammation in arthritis, will provide scientific evidence for the efficacy of these unique nutraceutical combinations in these two differing age groups to improve care and outcomes in arthritis.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Alan Rosenberg

Student:

Partner:

Bioriginal Food and Science Corp

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Elevate

Development and implementation of bioinformatics platform for defining a microbial prototype for the treatment of bipolar disorder

The last two decades have seen an exponential increase in our understanding of the impact of the human microbiome on almost all aspects of human disease. The potential of therapies that augment our microbiomes are being realized for to address a wide variety of diseases. An exciting new area of research is based on the connection between the brain and the bacteria that live in your gastrointestinal tract (gut). Our work has shown that a fecal microbial transplant (FMT) of gut bacteria from healthy donors to those suffering from depression significantly improves their depression scores and ultimately health outcomes. FMT is not without risk and limitations, and a more effective strategy is to develop cocktails of defined bacteria to treat specific disease indications. The proposed research program will be microbiome DNA sequence data to identify specific strains of bacteria associated with clinical response and to develop analysis pipelines for Taylored Biotherapeutics for future studies and quality control measures for any product they develop.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Surette

Student:

Partner:

Taylored Biotherapeutics

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Elevate

3D Image Representation for Gameplay Automation

AMD graphics cards are extensively used for computer games, and testing their performance involves manually playing various titles on multiple configurations. Automated gameplay can save time and effort during this process. However, using game images as input presents challenges for reinforcement learning (RL) agents, specifically in player navigation and movement. This internship aims to develop solutions to convert 3D images or videos from modern AAA game titles into more accessible representations for ML or RL models, focusing on navigation automation. The objective is to optimize game/image features for navigation and exploration, making the solution adaptable to different games, with a primary focus on first-person, open-world titles. The solution should operate in real time, without interfering with gameplay actions or other simultaneous processes.

View Full Project Description
Faculty Supervisor:

Steve Engels

Student:

Partner:

AMD Canada

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Previous
1…922923924925926927928…2,513
Next

Join a thriving innovation ecosystem.

Subscribe to our newsletter now!

Subscribe