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Investigating Nano-Media in Communications, the Arts and Creative Communities Year Two

Investigating Nano-Media develops and disseminates groundbreaking technological innovations in the field of nanooptics and explores the possibilities of a new nano-material–nano-media–for communication, media and art practices. We deploy a pioneering multi-functional nano-fabric that comprises nano-substrates with embedded functionalities and new advanced fabrication processes. This unique nano-fabric is then further augmented by the processes of ‘nanography’ and ‘nano-photography’. The goal of these processes is to produce nanographic screens and to define them by developing methods and applications in a variety of scales and contexts, including installations, expositions, and publications, and assessing their formal, material, aesthetic and communicative possibilities. This interdisciplinary project is a collaboration between a scientist working at the cutting-edge of nanotechnologies, an intern specializing in digital media, publishing and cultural practices, as well as media practitioners–artists and designers–who provide an experimental framework to explore the unique characteristics and affordances of nanomedia. The project will initially implement technological integration of nano-media in art and culture in the areas of publishing, new media art and immersive environments, and lay the groundwork for its potential uses in other areas such as advertising, textiles and architecture.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bozena Kaminska

Student:

Partner:

PUBLIC Journal

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Nanotechnology; New and Digital Media

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Elevate

Plasma-activated renewable nanomaterials for the design of sustainable and barrier multilayers

This project aims to investigate the use of non-thermal plasma to (i) strengthen the adhesion and promote the compatibility between lignocellulosic layers and (ii) functionalize the individual layer(s) or the multilayers with advanced barrier performance. The overall goal is to propose competitive, fully biodegradable and/or recyclable alternatives to current petroleum-based multilayer packaging. Non-thermal plasma is a sustainable processing route already adopted in the industry (e.g., food industry for sterilization), thus represents a promising route for sustainable design and engineering of safe food packaging.
The novelty of this project principally lies in the fundamental and applied study of non-thermal plasma technology to design and engineer sustainable multilayers using solely renewable (nano)materials for food packaging applications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gaétan Laroche

Student:

Partner:

North Carolina State University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Natural Resources; Nanotechnology

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Élaboration d’un appareil de cinéradiographie pour étudier les traumatismes à la tête et la colonne cervicale

L’objectif de ce stage est de d’adapter un appareil de ciné-radiographie clinique existant en un outil de cinéradiographie à haute vitesse permettant de mesurer la cinématique de la tête, de la colonne cervicale et de la moelle épinière lors d’essais expérimentaux sur corps donnés à la science visant à reproduire un chargement traumatique impliquant un coup à la tête. Cet outil de recherche avancé permettra de mieux comprendre les mécanismes de blessures associés au TCC et au BMT en fournissant des données inédites concernant la cinématique des vertèbres cervicales, les fractures osseuses et les déformations dans la moelle épinière et le cerveau associés aux coups à tête. Il permettra aussi éventuellement d’évaluer et d’améliorer l’efficacité des dispositifs de protection de la tête et du cou contre des situations traumatiques courantes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yvan Petit

Student:

Partner:

Université Gustave Eiffel

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Security and Software Quality Assurance for Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Systems

Through the MITACS GRA research award, this proposal aims to address the research gaps in enhancing the security and software quality assurance for two emergent technologies, namely, IoT and cloud systems. As evidenced from the literature scan, much of the previous work on security for IoT and cloud systems has ranged from addressing only specific types of attacks, or only to specific targets, or aim to address only a subset of challenges. Much of the previous work does not address the issue of software quality assurance for security. To the best of our knowledge, this research proposal is the first of its kind to innovate, design, and implement an integrated suite of algorithms for security and software quality assurance for healthcare IoT and cloud systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Srinivas Sampalli

Student:

Partner:

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Nitrogen fixation by air non-thermal plasma

In this project, we are going to modify a plasma reactor that uses air, water and electricity to produce a solution containing fixed nitrogen to be used as a fertilizer. We will use several kinds of physical and chemical techniques to optimize the energy efficiency of nitrogen fixation. With this information in hand, we will evaluate the possibility to use the system with renewable energy from solar and wind to produce the fixed nitrogen in a cost effective manner. The expected outcome is the demonstration of sustainable and low cost fixation of nitrogen at a local scale, which will help diminish the reliance on large scale and polluting nitrogen fixation by Haber’s process.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gaétan Laroche

Student:

Partner:

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Strong Asset Discovery on Naval Vessels using Machine Learning

Lockheed Martin Canada is undertaking the creation of a network detection solution for maritime platforms that addresses the specific security issues in the naval environment. The solution is a combination of multiple technologies utilizing different active and passive techniques to enhance the detection process. Lockheed Martin Canada has created a preliminary prototype design and is exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance it. The objective of this project is to develop a robust asset detection system on naval vessels through the use of machine learning (ML), with the aim of increasing cybersecurity robustness and tightening security on these vessels. By incorporating the capabilities of AI, the solution aims to offer a comprehensive solution to address the challenges of the naval domain and enhance the network detection process.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Moulay Akhloufi

Student:

Partner:

Lockheed Martin Canada

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université de Moncton

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Conception d’un centre d’exploration en données et analytique

Le Mouvement Desjardins connaît une importante transition technologique visant à valoriser les données analytiques et informatives. L’un des piliers de sa stratégie est la gestion des talents et du changement et c’est dans ce contexte que s’inscrit le stage Mitacs. Elle contribuera à mettre en place un centre de rétention des talents en données et analytique qui permettra à des employé.e.s d’acquérir des connaissances et une expérience en donnée, favorisant ainsi le marché interne du travail. Le projet représente un grand défi, combinant à la fois innovation de produits et innovation organisationnelle. Il y aura une collaboration étroite entre la stagiaire et l’équipe de la valorisation des données et les ressources humaines dans la mise en place du centre de stages internes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Philippe Barré

Student:

Partner:

Mouvement des caisses Desjardins

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Atmospheric plasma surface modifications of organic polymers for applications in organic photovoltaic cells

Thin-film solar cells have great potential to replace conventional silicon-based cells, mainly because of their flexibility and low-cost materials. Nowadays, organic solar cells seem the brightest alternative, thanks to their non-toxic composition. Nonetheless, there still need to be solved challenges in their commercialization process. One of them, the loss of surfaces and interfaces of active layers, can be tackled with optimal plasma surface treatment. This project aims to utilize unique dielectric barrier discharge geometry to enhance interface properties. The main goal is to determine the optimal discharge parameters for surface modification and thus improve the polymer layer properties for their application in OSCs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gaétan Laroche

Student:

Partner:

Masaryk University

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Tesla in Science Textbooks

Nikola Tesla is considered one of the greatest inventors in history and “the man who invented the 20th century”. Science textbooks mention a number of scientists when their work is related to a given topic and frequently include a biographical note with a photo. When it comes to Nikola Tesla, such information is often missing, even when the tesla unit is mentioned. For new editions of textbooks, authors and publishers regularly seek input from subject experts to assure that their manuscripts are accurate. Our research will focus on science textbooks in all levels of Canadian education and explore references to Tesla’s work where relevant to the topic. Where Tesla’s contributions may have been overlooked, we will prepare a suggested revision for the next edition of the textbook. This project is in line with the partner organizations’ key goals of promoting science, education and awareness of Tesla’s contribution to humanity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Angela Beltaos;Farook Al-Shamali

Student:

Partner:

Nikola Tesla Historical Society of Alberta;Calgary Tesla Society;Nikola Tesla Educational Corp

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Athabasca University

Program:

Accelerate

Investigating Nano-Media in Communications, the Arts and Creative Communities

Investigating Nano-Media develops and disseminates groundbreaking technological innovations in the field of nanooptics and explores the possibilities of a new nano-material–nano-media–for communication, media and art practices. We deploy a pioneering multi-functional nano-fabric that comprises nano-substrates with embedded functionalities and new advanced fabrication processes. This unique nano-fabric is then further augmented by the processes of ‘nanography’ and ‘nano-photography’. The goal of these processes is to produce nanographic screens and to define them by developing methods and applications in a variety of scales and contexts, including installations, expositions, and publications, and assessing their formal, material, aesthetic and communicative possibilities. This interdisciplinary project is a collaboration between a scientist working at the cutting-edge of nanotechnologies, an intern specializing in digital media, publishing and cultural practices, as well as media practitioners–artists and designers–who provide an experimental framework to explore the unique characteristics and affordances of nanomedia. The project will initially implement technological integration of nano-media in art and culture in the areas of publishing, new media art and immersive environments, and lay the groundwork for its potential uses in other areas such as advertising, textiles and architecture.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bozena Kaminska

Student:

Partner:

Simon Fraser University (Burnaby Campus)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Elevate

Liquid-in-liquid printing of Janus constructs

Flexible and lightweight electronics are the basis of the Internet of Everything (IoE), where people, processes, data, and devices
will be integrated to change the future of mankind. Up to now, much research has been conducted on structures with
simultaneous high electrical conductivity and mechanical flexibility as the core of IoE. However, high-volume manufacturing,
reliability, and performance per cost remain elusive goals for the broad commercialization of these constructs. This project
focuses on a new 3D printing strategy called liquid-in-liquid printing. In this approach, the assembly of nanomaterials in the final
structure can be tuned to achieve higher electrical, thermal, and mechanical stability. Specifically, we want to expand the allliquid-
liquid extrusion printing of functional materials and achieve a new class of soft constructs named Janus liquid, i.e., Janus
liquid threads or Janus filaments. In this class of all liquid extrusion printing, nanoparticles with different functionalities are
heterogeneously distributed in two opposing faces of printed structures. These structures can be used for multi-modal sensing,
where nanoparticles on opposite sides respond to different stimuli.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mohammad Arjmand

Student:

Partner:

Stanford University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Globalink Research Award

The Perception of Pain in Others: Variations in Pain Expectations as Function of the Ethnic and Gender Profile

Efficient communication of pain increases chances of survival. Among communication channels, facial expression remains the most effective way for humans to communicate their pain. However, pain expressions are often significantly underestimated. This bias is even worse if the person in pain comes from ethnic minority groups or is a woman. Our interpretations would then be affected not only by the characteristics of the expressions of pain, but also by our knowledge and biases about the characteristics of pain sufferers. The main objective of this study is to verify if the ethnic and gender profile of the person in pain impacts the observer’s expectations (mental representation). Understanding the content of these representations can inform what an individual might have learned from their real-world interactions. To do so we will use a data-driven method that allows the modeling of observers’ dynamic mental representations of facial expressions across different face ethnicity and gender profiles.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marie-France Marin

Student:

Partner:

University of Glasgow

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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