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Engineering - chemical / biological

Influence of cryogenic treatment of microstructure evolution and mechanical properties enhancement of high strength AISI D2 tool steel

Cryogenic treatment will be considered as a promising process to attain better mechanical properties and higher wear resistance. Previous researches have shown very bright perspectives in achieving significant improvement in mechanical properties and wear resistance of tool steels However, a cohesive picture about what exactly modifies microstructure at cryogenic temperature does not exist. In addition, the influences of cryogenic process parameters on mechanical properties are not documented. Hence, the main objective of this research is to develop a method accounting for operating micro-mechanisms in microstructural evolution at cryogenic temperature. In addition, the developed knowledge and documentation during this project will help the industrial partner to implement the findings into its manufacturing process. The commitment and technical and operational contribution of the company is a clear indication of its interest to increase its technological level and produce high value added products.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mohammad Jahazi

Student:

Hadi Ghasemi Nanesa

Partner:

DK-SPEC

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

An application for patient decision aid for musculoskeletal injuries in Mild Hemophilia

Hemophilia is a genetic bleeding disorder in which the blood flow is impaired from clotting. If you have hemophilia, you may bleed for a longer time than others after an injury. The primary goal of our work is to enable patients with the condition to make effective decisions when injuries occur. For instance, our proposed application will aid the patient to seek either immediate attention from a healthcare provider if the injury is a major one. Moreover, if the injury is not severe, then the patient will be guided to perform some activities that will lead to other decisions as to whether the patient is well or needs some self-assessment. This research puts the partner organization in a strategic position to broaden out their campaigns and services to persons with the condition of mild hemophilia.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Ralph Deters

Student:

Richard Lomotey

Partner:

Royal University Hospital

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Silicon photonic thermal phase shifter for on-chip spectrometer

Luxmux sensors will monitor steam quality and water quality for in-situ Thermally Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery. In Canada, 2 billions of kilograms of steam are produced per year for heavy oil recovery and this amount is expected to double in the next ten years. Each year, heavy oil producers spend $2.3 billions on natural gas to produce this steam. Lack of technology for online monitoring of steam quality and water quality reduces the amount of oil that can be produced and increases the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) being emitted. Luxmux’s sensors and analyzer solutions will provide heavy oil producers the ability to generate more oil for a given plant and reduce Canada’s carbon footprint. Currently the 11% of Canada’s total CO2 emissions is caused by Alberta heavy oil production; in ten years it might become the 20% of Canada’s emissions, if the oil production increases as expected. Luxmux’s solution is expected to provide a reduction in 1 megaton of CO2 per year, and increase revenue by $5 million per year per boiler for heavy oil producers. This project will improve the technical specifications of Luxmux’s sensors, making them more useful for the oil and gas industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Lukas Chrostowski

Student:

Valentina Donzella

Partner:

Luxmux Technology Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Nanotechnologies

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Fresh Properties of Rubberized Self-Consolidating Concrete

The project focuses on the development of SCRC mixtures using concrete materials available in Newfoundland. The developed SCRC mixtures can be successfully used by concrete suppliers in Newfoundland, especially for the construction of marine and offshore structures, which are exposed to ice abrasion and impact loading from ships, waves, and icebergs. In addition, this kind of concrete, where it is durable in freezing and thawing, can be used effectively in cold regions. The partner organization will benefit from the data-based analysis conducted in this study to develop successful SCRC mixtures with a promising potential for structural applications, particularly in seismic zones and cold regions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Assem Hassan

Student:

Mohamed Karam Hussein Ismail

Partner:

Capital Ready Mix Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Nonlinear adaptive neural controllers

Contemporary machine learning has been very successfully applied to processing static images and words in consumer applications, resulting in billions of dollars in recent acquisitions of machine learning companies by Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, and Google. However, applications to dynamic information (e.g. movies, controlling robotics) has been less well-developed. In this project, will develop and apply a novel machine learning method to neural control system for a sophisticated robotic arm. We will use hierarchical optimal neural control, dynamic trajectory generation, and non-linear adaptive methods. These same algorithms lay the foundations for processing dynamic perceptual information as well. The methods allow for the generation of neural network controllers that require limited or no knowledge of the system, allow for one-shot learning, provide generalizable trajectory generation, exhibit  online error correction, and provide a natural implementation in neuromorphic hardware. This will provide the company with a clear lead in state-of-the-art controllers for robotics applications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Bryan Tripp

Student:

Travis DeWolf

Partner:

Applied Brain Research

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Elevate

Drinking Water Treatment Infrastructure: Responding to Climate Change and Increasingly Variable Source Water Quality

As a result of climate change and other pressures that result in “extreme events” like wildfire and flooding, many drinking water utilities are at risk of potentially catastrophic failure and need treatment adaptation strategies to prepare for increasingly variable and potentially rapid deterioration in source water quality. Currently there are no recognized tools for evaluating the anticipated impacts of such events on water treatment plant operations. This research will enable Stantec Consulting Ltd. to become a leader in this area by 1) optimizing the performance of key processes within a typical drinking water treatment plant facing these risks, 2) identifying water quality parameters of critical import and their anticipated extremes, 3) optimizing key processes to address deterioration of water quality while maintaining excellent baseline performance, and 4) developing a process optimization and costing tool to allow
“real time” assessment and process adjustment to maintain treatment plant compliance and performance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Monica Emelko

Student:

Ding Wang

Partner:

Stantec Consulting Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Elevate

Safe Cities, Urban Politics and Social Policy in North America

This project will fund Emily Diemert, a Wilfrid Laurier University undergraduate student, to collect research on the intersection between safer cities initiatives and social policies in Mexico City. Emily will be an exchange student at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, in Mexico City while also gaining experience as a researcher on data collection, coding and analysis of public documents. Emily’s research will contribute to a larger project that examines the logics and practices of new safer cities initiatives in North America and how these influence and shape social policy development at the local level. Internationally, there is a growing focus on how cities are mobilizing to provide for safety, both in terms of social policy and security. The outcomes of this grant will include knowledge mobility across countries both between academic institutions as well as among government and non-governmental organizations working in the area of safety, security and social policy.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Lucy Luccisano

Student:

Emily Evelyne Diemert

Partner:

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

University:

Wilfrid Laurier University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Dispersal in bromeliad macroivertebrate communities

Dispersal, or the movement of individuals, is very important in order to maintain natural populations. However, dispersal is often difficult to study. New technological developments now allow us to infer dispersal from genetic data. We will use naturally occurring communities of insects that live in small pools of water in order to study how dispersal allows communities of several species to coexist together. In order to do this we must collect insects from these pools of water (that are present in some plants), to then sequence parts of their genomes. We expect that larger insects, higher in the trophic chain will disperse further and therefore will stabilize the community. Whereas smaller insects that use other methods of dispersal will have smaller dispersal distances. Overall this project will help us increase our understanding of dispersal in patchy habitats, which is very important for our management of fragmented forests and nature reserves.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Diane Srivastava

Student:

Laura Melissa Guzman Uribe

Partner:

Discipline:

Zoology

Sector:

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Measuring what matters in education

This research project aims to provide a robust account of school performance across Canada by collecting and measuring data on six critical indicators. These indicators are academic achievement, physical and mental health, social-emotional development, creativity and innovation, citizenship and democracy, and school climate. To address this inquiry, survey data will be collected and integrated with existing government data sources to aptly measure the six indicators. By measuring these indicators, this research project has the potential to offer a fuller understanding of school performance. The intern’s role is to organize, integrate, and synthesize survey data and existing government data sources. Following these analyses, the intern will participate in reporting research findings and will attend relevant-conferences to present the findings of this research project. By employing the intern, Directions Evidence and Policy Research Group will bolster its data analysis capacity and enhance the overall quality of its report on school performance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Joseph Flessa

Student:

Daniel Hamlin

Partner:

Directions Evidence and Policy Research Group

Discipline:

Education

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Feasibility Study of a New Fully Flexible Hydraulic Variable Valve Actuation System for Engines

Recently, due to stringent emission regulations such as US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and CARB (California Air Resource Board), improvement in fuel economy and reduction in the exhaust gas emissions have become the two major challenges for engine manufacturers. To meet the new emission standards, new innovative technologies are needed to improve the performance of existing IC engines. Incorporating a reliable and cost effective fully flexible valvetrain in commercial IC engines is one of the most effective ways to improve the performance of these engines. This research project is intended to do a feasibility study on a new fully hydraulic variable valve system that could significantly improve the efficiency of combustion engines. The outcome of the research will enable the prototyping and implementation of the design on a real engine.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Amir Khajepour

Student:

Yanjun Huang

Partner:

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Battery Rickshaws in New Delhi: Socio-Economics and Environmental Impact

In the past four years, the number of battery-powered rickshaws in New Delhi has grown from a few dozen to around 100,000. These vehicles have zero-emissions, play an important role in the urban transport system and provide employment opportunities for low-income groups. However, they are not covered by existing transport regulations and there is currently debate amongst local and national policymakers, the judiciary, operators and civil society as to how to regulate them. There is, however, little information on which to base regulatory decisions and little is known about the level of regulation operators can bear. This study aims to fill this lacuna by providing the first systematic survey of operators, their vehicles, their operations and their costs and revenues. It will also assess the environmental impact of battery rickshaws by investigating the recycling processes and value-chains in the informal recycling sector for the lead-acid batteries which power them. It will then make policy recommendations regarding appropriate regulation and environmental impacts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Milind Kandlikar

Student:

Simon Harding

Partner:

Discipline:

Resources and environmental management

Sector:

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Assessment of Comprehensive Self-Care Programs in the Workplace: A Mixed Methods Study

The purpose of this 20-week study is two-fold. First, assess two comprehensive self-care programs on employee and organizational outcomes. Second, explore the self-care phenomenon. A single financial services organization will participate in the study. Financial consultants will be randomly assigned by office location into three groups. Group #1 will attend a comprehensive self-care program called the Corporate Athlete Training Program (CATP). The CATP provides skills instruction in movement, nutrition, mindfulness and recovery. Group #2 will receive the CATP followed up with ~60 minutes of co-active life coaching support delivered every 2 weeks for 3 months. Group 3, the control, will receive no treatment. Several quantitative measures will be taken before and after the self-care programs. Measures include weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, pulse, blood lipids, fasting blood sugar and employee productivity. Several self-rating survey instruments will be used. Surveys will measure work engagement, resilience and health. Qualitative data, used to explore the self-care journey, include observations, field notes, participant feedback, weekly e-journals, interviews, and a focus group.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Laurene Rehman

Student:

Sean Hennessey

Partner:

Investors Group

Discipline:

Human physical performance and recreation

Sector:

Finance, insurance and business

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

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