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Caractérisation des propriétés thermomécaniques des panneaux en nid d’abeille et optimisation de leurs configurations dans le design des réflecteurs d’antenne spatial

Étant donné que les technologies de l’information sont de plus en plus utilisées, les fournisseurs doivent assurer la maximisation de la bande passante de leurs installations en tout temps. Pour les réflecteurs embarqués sur les satellites, cela signifie qu’un minimum de distorsion thermique est souhaitable pour obtenir un maximum de performance. Ces distorsions thermiques apparaissent à cause de la contraction et la dilatation de la matière sous l’effet de la température. Ce défi est d’une importance cruciale du fait que les réflecteurs sont soumis à des excursions thermiques sévères. Pour s’assurer de minimisé ces distorsion, il faut premièrement s’assurer de bien comprendre le comportement des matériaux. Ensuite, il faut pouvoir simuler les effets de la température pour prévoir et optimiser la construction des réflecteurs. Ce projet se donne donc comme objectif de diminuer ces distorsions en optimisant la construction de ces réflecteurs, et ce

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Faculty Supervisor:

Louis Laberge Lebel

Student:

Partner:

MacDonald, Dettwiler, and Associates Ltd (Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Predator Reduction and Habitat Influences: Impacts on Upland Duck Nest Success in Alberta Parklands

More than any other life stage, the hatching of eggs is the most important factor in the maintenance of dabbling duck populations. Rates of nest success are suppressed by predators like foxes, coyotes, skunks, and crows. Populations of these predators can be artificially high due to habitat alterations resulting from human development. The Delta Waterfowl Foundation proposes lethal trapping to reduce nest predation in Alberta parkland habitats. However, predator reduction programs can direct limited resources away from habitat-based alternatives, and are controversial. This project will evaluate the need for and efficacy of predator reduction. We will also investigate which habitat characteristics are associated with particularly high nest predation risk, attempting to improve non-invasive management options. In the 2017 nesting season, we will search trapped and non-trapped plots for duck nests, monitoring for nest success. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mark S Boyce

Student:

Partner:

Delta Waterfowl Foundation

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Amélioration des protocoles et des architectures de communications inter-FPGA

La simulation en temps réel de système d’électronique de puissance et de réseau électrique exige de faibles pas de calcul afin d’obtenir une précision sur les phénomènes transitoires. Pour répondre au besoin de sa clientèle, OPAL-RT technologies offre des produits de pointe qui sont contraints par un problème non trivial, les délais de communication. Plus spécifiquement, la problématique porte sur les délais de communication entre les plateformes Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) qui limite la complexité et la dimension que pourraient atteindre les modèles de simulation. L’objectif de ce projet est de rechercher des méthodes permettant de diminuer la latence de communication inter-FPGA.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Massicotte

Student:

Partner:

OPAL-RT Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace; Green/Alternative Energy; Energy and Utilities

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Microplastic pollution in coastal British Columbia: a baseline assessment of contamination in blue mussels

Microplastic pollution is an emerging threat to marine environments. Microplastics (small plastic polymers <5mm in diameter) are the result of large plastic pieces breaking down into smaller and smaller fragments when exposed to high temperatures and light. Beach litter contributes to microplastic pollution. Aquatic animals such as shellfish feed on microplastics resulting in negative health effects. In the proposed study, Julie Dimitrijevic will complete a three-part project to determine the accumulation rate of microplastics by blue mussels in southern British Columbia. Live mussels will be placed in the marine environment for 60 days to determine the number of microplastics consumed in the wild. A laboratory study will determine plastic pieces consumed compared to how many plastic pieces are rejected as “pseudofaeces” after filter feeding. Lastly, a global contamination snapshot will be developed using mussels provided from 18 international locations. TO BE CONT'D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Leah Bendell

Student:

Partner:

Ocean Wise

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Education; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Development of a model-based fuel supply control strategy for leak & fault detection in the fuel delivery system of a PEM Fuel Cell (FC) module

This proposed research project is an extension of a previous NSERC CRD project that is developing improved control of the hydrogen fuel supply to Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) used in FC buses. The models developed in this research are expected to give improved hydrogen leak detection and fuel supply control during FC module operation by incorporating fuel leakage (internal or external to the module) in the fuel supply control approach from the outset; thus permitting estimation of the ongoing leakage in operation, and the ability to compensate for leakage in the control system to give extended lifetimes before servicing is necessary.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Farid Golnaraghi

Student:

Partner:

Ballard Power Systems Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Contaminant Treatment in Water using Photocatalysis

Emerging contaminants in drinking water are coming under increasing scrutiny as hazards to human and aquatic health. These compounds include pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, Endocrine Disrupting Compounds and others. At present, the technologies for treating these compounds are costly and inefficient. Photocatalysis has been identified as a promising technique for treating these emerging contaminants in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner. The intern in this project will identify promising photocatalyst materials, and then conduct research into the synthesis, detailed characterization and assessment of the catalytic performance novel photocatalytic materials for the treatment of contaminants in water. Specifically, the candidate, in collaboration with a team of Trojan scientists, will molecularly design catalytic materials that will enable new reaction pathways to efficiently transform toxic contaminants found in water to stable, non-toxic products. The objective is to develop effective, low-cost and environmentally-friendly ways to treat contaminants and produce safe drinking water.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ajay Ray

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Manufacturing

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Advance Silicon-based lithium-ion batteries

In this project, an advanced silicon-based lithium ion battery will be manufactured. The expected energy density is 750-1000Wh/L and cycle life is about 2000 time (capacity remaining rate>80%), which means the working time of your cell phone, laptop can be extended to 3-5 times on a charge and they can maintain a good working condition even it has been used over 5-8 years. The best news is that you don’t need to pay extra. Through this study, the manufacture technology of the silicon-based electrode will be developed from laboratory level to application. After some optimization study of positive electrode and electrolyte selection, a mobile-phone-capacity pouch cell (about 2000mAh-3000mAh) will be fabricated.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Fowler

Student:

Partner:

Newtech Power Inc;University of Waterloo

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Mechanical and physical beneficiation of concentrates from printed circuit board processing

E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world in terms of volume and its environmental impact on the planet. Printed circuit boards represent a major portion of the e-waste that contains higher values. The metal fraction from the circuit boards is extracted for its value while the non-metal fraction is often landfilled. The proposed research looks into the disposal guidelines for landfills and incineration and quality requirements for being used as a filler and secondary materials source will also be studied. Technology applicable to improve the quality of the non-metal fractions will be researched that will help to identify the most appropriate route for non-metal fraction utilization realizing a zero-waste scenario and thus closing the loop and add up to the circular economy.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maria Holuszko

Student:

Partner:

Ronin8 Technologies Ltd

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Manufacturing

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Exploring home range and habitat use during the breeding season of the Bicknell’s thrush (Catharus bicknelli) in New Brunswick Clear-cuts

The Bicknell’s thrush (Cathurs bicknelli) is a rare songbird with the most restrictive breeding range in North America. The Bicknell’s thrush spends its summer months breeding in high elevation, stunted growth forests – a habitat that the species specializes in. In New Brunswick, there has been a documented population decline of 11.5% per year since 2001. After having identified specific geographic areas where Bicknell’s thrush present, this project proposes using radio-tracking to describe individual’s breeding home ranges and extrapolate population size and densities. Contributing to the research knowledge of the Bicknell’s thrush, a federal species at risk, supports Bird Studies Canada’s mandate in using sound research to advise conservation authorities and managers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tony Diamond

Student:

Partner:

Birds Canada (ON)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Life Sciences (not health); Forestry; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Accelerate

Application of genomics to improve performance traits in mink

Understanding the genes involved in variation of complex traits is termed genomics. Genomics can provide new tools that can be used to easily and accurately select animals for economically important traits. This exercise will generate large numbers of DNA markers that can be used to find the genes that explain variation in such traits. These tools increase the accuracy and rate of improvement for the traits of interest so as to be able to produce more quantity of fur. This project, a partnership between the Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Mink Breeders Association will collect large numbers of measurements. The rich dataset and results will provide new tools to help develop more fur products and create new opportunities to develop novel approaches for mink breeding. This team is seeking to apply the latest methods to create new ways of improving the competitiveness of the Canadian mink breeding sector.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Younes Miar

Student:

Partner:

Nova Scotia Mink Breeders Association

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Flow in business: Facilitating Flow in Virtual Reality trials and exploring the outcomes for product evaluations

Flow, the psychological state of being totally absorbed into an activity, has been suggested to be an important topic for future research as it represents ‘optimal experience.’ This research seeks to understand 1-how to facilitate flow while engaging with virtual reality products and 2-the outcomes of experiencing flow in regards to attitudes towards virtual reality products and purchase intentions. While learning best-practices in facilitating flow while using virtual reality, we can also conduct marketing research specifically for Zenfri Inc.’s game The Last Taxi. This research will benefit Zenfri Inc. in regards to their go-to-market strategy to ensure their success in the marketplace. By meeting objectives 1 and 2 this research serves to facilitate the development of the virtual reality market by understanding how to bring virtual reality to a mass audience.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kelley Main

Student:

Partner:

ZenFri Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Oncolytic HSV-1 (oHSV-1) for Treatment of Urologic Cancer

This project is to use genetic engineered “cold-sore” virus to treat prostate cancer. The virus is engineered to reduce its toxicity to normal tissues but can specifically attack and kill tumour cells. Meanwhile, the virus releases a group of anti-tumour immune stimulating factors to activate immune system to eliminate prostate tumour. This project will use a unique prostate tumour mouse model to test the virus.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Paul Rennie

Student:

Partner:

Virogin Biotech Ltd

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Biotechnology; Pharmaceuticals

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

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