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Development of lead-free solder alloys for electronic assembly Year Two

Recent environmental concerns and legislations over the use of lead are driving the microelectronics industry towards intensive search for lead free solder alloys in electronic packaging. Among many lead free solders, Sn-Cu-Ag system has been regarded as the most promising and attractive candidate alloy system for the conventional Sn-Pb solder alloys, owing to its wettability and mechanical properties. However, problems such as the formation of large brittle phases, high melting temperature, low reliability and high cost of silver prevent its wide practical application in microelectronic industry. Moreover, in order to comply with demands for finer pitch and minatory microelectronics, novel lead-free solders with better thermo-mechanical and metallurgical performances are required. The alloys that are developed in this project should address and resolve those issues.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mihriban Pekguleryuz

Student:

Amir Hossein Nobari

Partner:

AIM Metals and Alloys LP

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Advanced manufacturing

University:

McGill University

Program:

Elevate

Assessment of air quality using remote sensing technology for Alberta’s oil sands region Year Two

The objectives of this study are: • To assess the feasibility of using satellite remote sensing technology to measure trace gases and aerosols over northern Alberta. • To study the transport of biomass burning emissions and its impact on air quality over northern Alberta. Methodology: Data from several satellite sensors will be used in this study coupled with AErosol RObotic NETwork (AERONET) ground measurement data, In-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System data (IAGOS), meteorological data and Hybrid Single Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT) Model. Satellite data sets: This study will use data from numerous satellite instruments, which are: MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer), MISR (Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer), CALIPSO (Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation), OMI (The Ozone Monitoring Instrument), MOPITT (Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere), and TES (Tropospheric

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Faculty Supervisor:

Zaher Hashisho

Student:

Hebaallah Marey

Partner:

Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Elevate

Bioprocessing of microalgae for functional food applications

Microalgae have potential for use in both the food and feed industries. It is already used in a number of different applications, including biofuels, flavour enhancers, colouring agents and emulsification agents, as well as sources of protein, polysaccharides, lipids and vitamins. Microalgae also contains proteins which can serve as precursor of small fragment (3-20 amino acids), or peptides, that have functions beyond their nutritional value. The peptides potentially act as antioxidants, regulate immune response and lower blood pressure during hypertension. Although there is evidence that these peptides can serve a functional role, the optimal extraction techniques for microalgae peptide production have not been identified. This project will focus on determining the processing techniques for the production of microalgae peptides and evaluating
their cellular antioxidative properties for potential use as functional ingredients in food for health products.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Chibuike Udenigwe

Student:

Stephanie Collins

Partner:

Algaculture International Inc.

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Towards Production of Industrial Oils from Camelina Year Two

In addition to food uses, vegetable oils are increasingly a source for renewable biomaterials and biofuels. Recent progress in the development of a biobased economy is focused on introduction and improvement of novel crop plants for non-food applications. The proposed project is part of an international collaborative effort to develop camelina as a new industrial oil platform. Our role is to increase oil content of camelina by (1) using a directed-evolution technique and our unique high-throughput screening system to boost the activity of the key enzymes in seed oil accumulation, and (2) introduce these variants into camelina. This project further advances the sponsor’s existing camelina development program aimed at developing a new crop alternative with economic benefits for producers and the emerging bioproducts industry. It has the potential to create new intellectual property and germplasm for both the sponsor and academic partner.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Randall Weselake

Student:

Geetha Ramakrishnan

Partner:

Alberta Innovates Technology Futures

Discipline:

Food science

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Elevate

Abrasive Waterjet Polishing of Large Hydraulic Turbine Blades Year Two

The objective of this project is to improve the quality of the hard-to-reach areas of the hydraulic turbine blades using abrasive waterjet polishing method. By this way, the energy lost caused by parietal friction between the turbine blades and the flow will be decreased and consequently the efficiency of the turbine will be improved. Previously, the polishing process of some parts of the turbines was performed manually which caused uneven finished surface and poor quality in some areas. With this method, through a uniform polishing strategy, the desired surface quality can be achieved. The polishing parameters affecting the quality of the final surface using this method have been initially investigated during the PhD research of the applicant. During post-doc, a comprehensive experimental study will be done on this process and using a more advance test-rig polishing of more complex surfaces similar to those of hydraulic turbines will be performed.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Souheil-Antoine Tahan

Student:

Hamed Khakpour

Partner:

ALSTOM Renewable Power Canada Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Program:

Elevate

Simulation of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) processusing HYSYS

Including an abundant supply of natural gas, British Columbia will become a leading contender for liquefied natural gas (LNG) growth and export, which can support economic activity in the province for over 150 years. Simulation of LNG plants is critical since the investigation and review of critical plant design elements will significantly improve plant performance and the safety and reliability of plant operations. Furthermore, design changes can be implemented at a low cost providing significant savings during a plant’s lifetime. In addition, process simulator is required to understand actual plant transients and dynamics, to examine and verify control schemes, and to review plant procedures, to examine process upsets, including process startups and shutdowns. In this research project, the intern is focused on simulation of the BC LNG plant executed by Amec Foster Wheeler Company to provide a sustainable solution during Front End Engineering Design (FEED) of a LNG project, which respects environmental limits while fulfilling social and economical needs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ezra Kwok

Student:

Melissa Barazandegan

Partner:

Amec Foster Wheeler

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Natural resources

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Carbon thin-films for cosmetic jewellery applications: Year 2

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.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen O'Leary

Student:

Jonathan Laumer

Partner:

Arnell Workshop Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Consumer goods

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluating models for assessing organic chemicals for human health and ecological exposure and risk assessment

Society uses thousands of chemicals and the potential risks to humans and the environment for the vast majority of these chemicals are largely unknown. It is not feasible to measure all of the chemicals and there are substantial data gaps; therefore, models are required to screen and evaluate chemicals for potential exposures and risks to humans and the environment and to address data gaps. ARC Arnot Research & Consulting develops models for screening-level exposure and risk assessment. There is a need to test these models. This project includes the development of monitoring databases and subsequent testing of the models.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Roberta Fulthorpe

Student:

Yu Ning

Partner:

Arnot Research and Consulting Inc.

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Chemicals

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Socioeconomic benefits of the mineral exploration industry in BC

AME-BC as the voice of mineral exploration and development in BC is responsible for developing proper business climates for the mineral exploration industry. The purpose of this study is to support AME BC to achieve its goals through the provision of a clear picture of the socioeconomic benefits of the mineral exploration industry in British Columbia. This study estimates an independent and objective social and economic impact of the BC mining and mineral exploration industry. The first stage of this study mainly focuses on the Fraser Nicola provincial electoral district as a sample area; that can later be extended to other areas in BC upon request of the AME BC. This study is also concerned with determining the perception of junior miners on the role and importance of CSR and early community engagement policies in exploration projects.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Scott Dunbar

Student:

Mohammad Sadegh Ahmadyani

Partner:

Association for Mineral Exploration BC

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining and quarrying

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

The Barriers and Opportunities for Private Developers Investing in Affordable Housing

The intent of this internship is to examine the barriers and opportunities policies set for the private sector to invest in affordable housing that is attractive to young adults in St. Catharines, Ontario. The rational behind this research stems from the gap in academic literature on young adults and their experiences with affordable housing. Although there is a wealth of knowledge on housing challenges, very little is known about how these challenges are affecting young adults in a Canadian context. Policy planners need to be aware how Canadian cities are evolving, and the grandeur to which they prosper is contingent on a marketplace that is built on private stakeholders and their development sites. By working with Barr and Associates, The intern will help in the implementation of affordable housing plans. The intern will also be able to recommend ways in which St. Catharines can continue to concentrate their growth and build sustainable communities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Markus Moos

Student:

Filiz Tamer

Partner:

Barr and Associates

Discipline:

Urban studies

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Economic Analysis to Determine Gaps and Challenges Experienced by Women Owned Businesses in York Region and Simcoe County

This research will investigate needs that women entrepreneurs in York Region and Simcoe County have that, if addressed, could strengthen the success of these businesses, with a particular focus on smaller companies. We will examine cultural, industry, sociological and competency factors that influence the performance of women-owned businesses and self-employed women from an economic standpoint, with a particular focus on productivity and profitability of women-owned businesses. This research is related to findings of the Canadian Taskforce for Women’s Business Growth, which found that existing women-focused small business programs and policies, while successful, are often limited to geographic regions or they emphasize start-up rather than growth. This research will connect with and support a broader research project to map out the ecosystem supporting women business owners in the target region and will enable the partner organization to develop business sustainability assessment instruments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tammy Schirle

Student:

Huijie Guo

Partner:

Biz-Zone Internet Group Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Wilfrid Laurier University

Program:

Accelerate

Bonding of dissimilar polymer materials for fabrication of microscale devices

Microfluidic systems, also known as “lab-on-a-chip devices”, take advantage of physical forces at the microscale to offer precise control and manipulation of fluids in micron-sized geometries. While these systems promise to revolutionize the life sciences industry, rapid fabrication of these devices during technology development remains a challenge, particularly the critical bonding step between thermoplastic parts. The proposed research will develop new strategies and techniques for bonding dissimilar polymer materials together, with applications in low-, medium-, and high-volume manufacturing of polymer-based microfluidic devices. Developing bonding strategies that produce high-quality sealed devices, and are amenable to high-volume production, is of major interest to Bio-Rad Laboratories Canada, who is a leader in the development of life sciences products for research in academic labs and the pharmaceutical industry, and is poised to capitalize on this research to advance their R&D operations.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Edmond Young

Student:

Alwin Ming-Doug Wan

Partner:

Bio-Rad Laboratories Canada Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

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