Innovative Projects Realized

Machine Learning-Driven Quantum Error Correction in Photonic Cluster State Quantum Computation

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Development of Hydrogen-Fueled Reefer Trailer for More Sustainable Operation in Transportation Sector

This project aims to develop a fuel cell-powered refrigerated trailer that can operate in different climatic conditions to provide cleaner transportation. Hydrogen will be the only source for refrigerated trailer operations. The present
project has three objectives: to develop a thermal management system for extreme winter and summer conditions for operating the fuel cell under safe conditions, to develop a power management system to provide optimum
integration of battery and fuel cell integration, to perform a comprehensive energy, exergy, economic and environmental (4E) analyses for assessing and optimizing for the system. Refrigerated trailers are generally used
in long-distance trips or serve as a temporary storage solution in a stationary location. Due to the changing ambient conditions, it requires an advanced thermal management system. Therefore, a PCM-based hybrid thermal
management system will be developed. A power management system will be designed to manage the voltage levels of energy supplies (fuel cell and battery pack) and demands (air conditioner or heat pump). As the main
purpose of the system is to reduce the environmental impact of refrigerated trucks, a complete 4E analysis will be performed to reach an optimum design.

Gearbolts / télécommande SteelGrip

Le projet vise à concevoir une nouvelle télécommande de jeu interactive utilisant des fonctions inédites parmi les consoles de jeu existantes. Le design sera développé selon une approche centrée sur les utilisateurs afin d’assurer leur confort et le plaisir de jouer. La methode prévoit l’analyse ergonomique des modèles de commandes offertes sur le marché, l’élaboration de concepts sous forme de sketchs et modélisations, des études de volume à l’aide de maquettes, de la modélisation 3D, du prototypage rapide et des validations, d’abord entre les concepteurs, puis avec une douzaine d’utilisateurs âgés entre 7 et 12 ans. L’analyse portera sur les postures fines et modes opératoires déployés lors de l’utilisation du jeu. Compte tenu de la vitesse d’exécution des mouvements et de leur récurrence, la forme, les dimensions et la résistance du joystick représentent un enjeu majeur sur le plan de l’ergonomie, notamment pour le pouce ; thème qui s’inscrit dans nos activités de recherche.

Art and Waste in Panniqtuqq (Pangnirtung) Nunavut.

This internship follows a four-year collaboration of a group of Inuit artists with settler Canadian artist and Ph.D. candidate Micky Renders, who are raising awareness about the historical, present and imagined future of ‘wastes’ in Panniqtuuq, Nunavut. This internship will support the critical curation of socially-engaged visual art and stories on the theme of Arctic ‘wastes’ (broadly defined as both literal and symbolic), with a focus on community advocacy. The Art and Wastes in Panniqtuuq (Pangnirtung), Nunavut Exhibition will be mounted at Queens’ University in October 2023 and the Art Gallery of Peterborough in 2025. The writing of all supporting texts and documentation, marketing of the exhibition, and organization of related events, will aim to foster discourse on Arctic wastes and probe the following questions: What are the roles of settler-colonialism and neoliberalism as they intersect with settler-Canadian research practices and wastes in Inuit Nunangat? Who gets to define wastes, and who is responsible for the myriad of waste-related issues in Inuit Nunangat?

Virtual Mental Health Services for Women At-Risk for Homelessness: Accessible and Free Psychotherapy

Women who have experienced homelessness encounter several barriers to escaping poverty. These women often experience limited economic independence and accompanying mental health issues that contribute to perpetuating their experiences of poverty. While psychotherapy could contribute significantly to this population’s wellbeing, marginalized women often have significant difficulty accessing psychological care despite their increased need for support. Barriers to access include lack of funding to pay for services and difficulty physically accessing services. Providing mental health care virtually, can reduce these barriers by making services more accessible and affordable. This project seeks to address these accessibility challenges by providing access to free virtual therapy to women who have experienced homelessness, through trusted organizations that already provide valuable services to them. In completing this project, we will evaluate the benefit of treatment for those who access it and with our research partners, assess the potential for scale-up of this treatment program to other settings.

Penrose Summer Associate

Penrose Partners is a blockchain startup firm that provides transactional, educational, and corporate consulting/material production services to businesses, institutional investors, and disruptive tech companies in the blockchain space. We are the trusted advisor that bridges the gap between businesses with great ideas and blockchain adoption. In April 2023, Penrose Partners hosted the 4th annual International Tech Summit in sunny Bermuda. The summit featured sponsors and speakers from industry-leading firms and government officials. The associate cohort for Summer 2023 will work together to plan the sponsorship outreach, speakers panels, and logistics for the 5th summit in April 2024. Additionally, the interns will work alongside the Partners to assist in client work for various web3 companies. The tasks for these clients will include industry research, organizational duties, sales efforts, and pitch deck building.

Développement d’une stratégie de positionnement concurrentiel d’un procédé manufacturier innovant en développement

Dans le cadre de ce stage nous désirons réaliser la vieille concurrentielle technologique et ainsi de se positionner et comprendre ce qui doit être bonifié, corrigé ou développer pour le présent et le futur du nouveau procédé manufacturier innovant en développement en ce moment. Pour se faire une analyse des différents processus actuellement utilisés et en émergence sera réalisé de même que la validation des tendances technologiques à tenir en compte qui pourraient influencer la pertinence des investissements réalisés.

Développement d’un système de gestion d’inspections automobiles

Développement d’un système de gestion d’inspections automobiles. Le projet comporte trois objectifs:
1) Participer à la mise en place du lien entre le système de gestion et l’application Hubspot pour assurer un meilleur suivi et une meilleure analyse des ventes.
2) Développer une version mobile de l’application de gestion des inspections. Cette application mobile devra être capable de fonctionner hors connexion et se re-synchroniser avec la base de données principale lorsqu’une connexion au réseau sera à nouveau accessible.
3) Raffiner le formulaire d’inspection actuel pour l’adapter à l’application mobile et aussi offrir une experience utilisateur plus facile et fluide à utiliser.

Carbon thin-films for cosmetic jewellery applications

Thin-films of carbon are finding use in a wide variety of military, industrial, and commercial applications. Arnell Workshop Inc., a West Kelowna, British Columbia-based cosmetic jewellery manufacturer, is using thin-films of carbon in order to coat titanium rings. As of the present moment, they are using an American firm in order to perform these depositions. They are, however, discouraged by the quality of the resultant films (they appear to be flaking and are non-uniform in thickness) and in the length of time that it takes for their product to be shipped back and forth to and from this American company (over a week). This has convinced the management at Arnell Workshop Inc. to consider performing in-house depositions. We aim to customize and optimize the deposition conditions required for these thin-film depositions using the sputtering system available at Arnell Workshop Inc. Quality assessment and accelerated aging protocols will also be developed in this project. It is hoped that the results of this project will equip our industrial partner, Arnell Workshop Inc., with a strategic advantage over its competitors.

Enhancing Elderly Engagement and Well-being through Technology Integration

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live and work in Western Canada. The company’s commitment to innovation and personalized care sets it apart in the industry.

Enhancing Elderly Engagement and Well-being through Technology Integration poses a significant opportunity for Optima Living. By incorporating innovative technologies into its facilities, Optima Living can enhance resident engagement, promote social interaction, and improve overall well-being. The project aims to leverage the potential of technology to provide a more enriching and fulfilling experience for elderly residents.

The need for interns arises from the opportunity to utilize their skills and knowledge in implementing and optimizing technology integration. The project will be completed in 2 phases. The interns will play a crucial role in conducting process analysis, identifying efficiencies, and providing improvements in phase 1. The intern in phase 2 of the project will be responsible for designing and implementing recommendations.

Quantifying the interaction between the opportunity for movement and experienced movement using multiple sensors

This collaborative project will be undertaken by researchers at the University of Guelph and Bremen. The primary objective of this project will be to determine whether a multi-sensor wearable is more accurate at predicting energy expenditure amongst preschoolers. Data from Canadian (n=40; 3-5 years of age) and German children (n=40; 3-5 years of age) will be used for this analysis. Children will be asked to complete a series of sedentary screen-based (e.g., watching television) and non-screen-based (e.g., reading) activities, as well as light activities (e.g., walking) and vigorous activities (e.g., running). The secondary objective of this project will involve the moveability index, developed by researchers at the University of Bremen, which assess a child’s the opportunity for movement based on their address. We will refine this index for a Canadian landscape. The opportunity for movement (moveability index) and experienced movement (wearables) will be compared between Canadian and German preschoolers.

Lenmark Industries – Junior Development & QA Analyst Intern

Our founders Leonard and Mark started buying and selling from auctions until they thought of a new and better
way to buy and sell. From there, the development went forward and utilized the power of e-commerce and
digitalization. They used a new strategy and built it to help give alternatives to the traditional auctions. The
Junior Developer and QA Analyst intern will develop, run and maintain test plans, cases and scripts using
Selenium and AI tools along with analyzing and reviewing design and code to ensure QA processes
compliance.