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Engineering - chemical / biological

Declassification and valorization of char materials from biofuels production

This research project is focused on char, a carbon compound which is similar to activated carbon found in water filters such as Brita. This char is produced as a by-product of a municipal waste treatment processes. The char currently produced has high levels of naphthalene, the volatile organic compound used as the principal ingredient in mothballs. Naphthalene is slow to break down, and thus we want to limit its leaching into soils and waterways. One method to do this, is to combine it with cement to prevent water from contacting the material. This process may be improved by adding other materials, such as contaminated soil, to dispose with the char. In this manner we would be dealing with two waste streams rather than one.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Alessi

Student:

Jonathan Verrett

Partner:

KBL Environmental Ltd

Discipline:

Geography / Geology / Earth science

Sector:

Environmental industry

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Improving signal processing in hearing aids to support music and emotional speech

Hearing aid research has traditionally focused on improving speech intelligibility for people with hearing loss, but there is increasing interest in addressing other aspects of hearing that contribute to quality of life, particularly music and other non-linguistic information. Listening to music through hearing aids is often dissatisfying due to distortions introduced by current algorithms. Hearing aids restore the intelligibility but not the emotional content of speech, which is carried by acoustic cues that are similar to salient dimensions of music. This project aims to refine hearing aid processing for music and to assess whether signal processing can clarify the emotional content of speech without compromising intelligibility. The partner organization will benefit from the advancement of hearing aid technology to better support hearing in everyday life. In particular, these advancements may lead more people with hearing impairment to adopt hearing aids and result in greater adherence to hearing aid use.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Russo

Student:

Huiwen Goy

Partner:

Ryerson University

Discipline:

Psychology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Elevate

Feature extraction using 3D data acquired with a mobile scanning system designed for underground mining

The uGPS Rapid Mapper™ is a laser system mounted on a mining vehicle which acquires 3D images of tunnels in underground mines. Currently, engineers use the images for mine design and operations. This research project will create two new applications for the images acquired by the system: mapping of the geology of the tunnel walls (identifying different rock types, minerals veins and fractures) and making a tally of man-made objects (such as rock bolts, pipes and ventilation tubes). Access to geological data derived automatically from images will allow mining geologists to optimize their efforts and devote strategically their attention to the most promising areas. The inventory of man-made objects will assist in planning the development of the mine. Progress made during the project will help Peck Tech to expand the range of applicability of the uGPS Rapid Mapper™.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Claire Samson

Student:

Brian Lynch

Partner:

Peck Tech Consulting Ltd

Discipline:

Geography / Geology / Earth science

Sector:

Mining and quarrying

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Design of Polar Codes for Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Communication Systems: Constellation and Code Design

Reliable communication over wireless channels has been an active research area for decades. By employing multiple transmit and receive antennas, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems increase the capacity of a wireless channel, bringing significant gain over single-input single-output (SISO) systems. One of the main tools to achieve the improved capacity are error correction codes. During the years since the introduction of the error correction codes, there have been many important breakthroughs in this field. Polar codes are the most recent of these revolutions. Roughly speaking polar codes are the first class of channel codes that are theoretically proved to be optimum. In this project different approaches to design polar codes for MIMO systems will be developed. As a result of this research we expect better channel codes for wireless communication systems that are able to provide greater reliability at higher data transmission rates with lower complexity than existing techniques.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Halim Yanikomeroglu

Student:

Hamid Saber

Partner:

Carleton University

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Elevate

Statistical analysis and interpretation of metabolite profiling results

Data analysis and interpretation is a critical step in metabolomics. In metabolomics studies, large amounts of data must be evaluated by appropriate analytical tools in order to transform data into knowledge. Chenomx Inc. is a company that provides metabolomics research software and services. Its flagship software product Chenomx NMR Suite is an integrated set of tools for identifying and quantifying metabolites in Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra. In this project, we propose developing a statistical analysis and interpretation framework for analyzing the profiling results reported by the profiling software of Chenomx. The proposed research project will provide novel uncertainty analysis and biomarker analysis methods and generate a software module based on the developed statistical analysis and interpretation techniques, which will significantly complement the existing strength of Chenomx profiling software.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Zukui Li

Student:

Said Rahal

Partner:

Chenomx Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Enhancing performance in Canadian athletes: A novel and integrated approach to neurofeedback and heart rate variability biofeedback training in the daily training environment

Two essential factors of sport performance at the elite level of sport are the ability to focus on the correct aspects at the correct time while ignoring irrelevant distractions and effectively managing anxiety in the very stressful environment of a World Championship or an Olympic Games. The purpose of the proposed research is threefold: (a) to explore the relationship between brainwave activity and sport performance in Canadian Olympic level athletes, (b) to conduct and evaluate a neurofeedback and heart rate variability intervention directed at improving attention, arousal regulation and physiological and psychological recovery, and (c) develop specialized protocols for novel biofeedback and neurofeedback techniques.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Penny Werthner

Student:

Sommer Christie

Partner:

Thought Technology Ltd

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Life sciences

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of cyanide and thiosulphate lixiviant systems for KSM Seabridge gold circuit

Most of the gold that is produced by hydrometallurgical processes is recovered by cyanide leaching. However, the reactive nature of some minerals questions the applicability of cyanide technology for selected applications. The current research is designed to evaluate the cyanide technology as well as an alternative processing path for a particular material through extensive experimental program. The project will yield the mathematical models describing all chemical processes in each circuit, as well as mass and energy balances based on laboratory data and scientific reasoning. The models will assist identifying the most economical solution for the particular processing plant in BC.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Dreisinger

Student:

Mariam Melashvili

Partner:

Seabridge Gold

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining and quarrying

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Mitigating the risks associated with radio-frequency cardiac ablation

A cardiac arrhythmia is defined as an abnormal heartbeat which happens when the patient’s heart beats too fast, too slow, or in other irregular patterns. Although arrhythmia can occur without any symptoms, it is typically associated with heart palpitations, chest pains, fainting or heart failure. One type of treatment option is an interventional catheter-based procedure, which involves a technique called cardiac ablation. In such procedures, a catheter is advanced from the groin area into the heart. Once in place, radio-frequency energy is delivered through the catheter to a specific location with the goal of re-establishing proper heart conduction. These procedures introduce inherent patient risks including cardiac tamponade, transient ischemic attacks, stroke and death. The goal of this project is to develop a novel device to mitigate some of the risks associated with cardiac

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Savory

Student:

Hamed Avari

Partner:

Baylis Medical Company

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

A remote sensing-based wetland inventory and classification framework for Newfoundland and Labrador using satellite optical and synthetic aperture radar data

This project aims to develop a remote sensing based framework for Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) wetland inventory and classification and monitoring through the synergistic use of satellite and airborne multi-spectral and ortho-imagery and space-born synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. The proposed project involves collaboration from C-CORE, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and Santec. The results and approach will help Ducks Unlimited Canada for conserving wetland and for waterfowl, wildlife and people. In addition, the wetland classification system will help Stantec for their environmental assessment projects and identify, evaluate, and map wetlands in relation to various land use management initiatives.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bahram Salehi

Student:

Somayeh Yavari

Partner:

Stantec Consulting Ltd.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Natural resources

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Designing multi-family housing to boost social capital and psychological well-being

There is no more powerful correlate of human health and wellbeing than positive social relationships. Multi-family housing, through design, layout, and location, can exert a significant effect on local relationships, neighborhood trust and residents’ sense of belonging. We propose a program to gather, refine and illustrate the evidence linking design and social wellbeing in multi-family housing. Insights from environmental psychology, sociology and public health will be translated into accessible materials which will offer guidance for developers, builders, policymakers and the people who buy or rent homes in BC. Learnings will be shared in print and online.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lawrence Frank

Student:

Lili Friedler

Partner:

Happy City Lab Inc

Discipline:

Urban studies

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Harmful Algal Blooms in the Western Basin of Lake Erie

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the western basin of Lake Erie are detrimental to the ecosystem, reducing water quality and affecting drinking water for people in the region. Severe HABs in Lake Erie in the 1960s and 1970s resulted in the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 1972. Since then, water quality has greatly improved; however in the 1990s, Lake Erie saw the blooms return. This has been attributed to factors such as zebra mussels’ bio-transforming nutrients, climate change, shifts in the form of phosphorus and lake sediment as an internal loading source. Another hypothesis is that the community composition is shifting to more toxic forms of cyanobacteria. To test this, water and sediment collection will be carried out at different depths and locations in the western basin. DNA extraction, nutrient analysis and microscopic analysis will be completed. Results will be used to monitor how and when HABs become severe.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Douglas Haffner

Student:

Jessica Owen

Partner:

Essex Region Conservation Authority

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Natural resources

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Recovery as a signal – understanding long term ecological change with discrete disturbances

Global climate change is altering the conditions in which our ecosystems exist. As those conditions gradually shift, ecosystems may cross critical points and experience irreversible collapse. Managers need tools to identify those points before they are crossed. This project will test one potential tool in the bogs of British Columbia. At the verge of collapse, ecosystems are thought to slow down in how they respond to disturbance or damage. We are trampling bog ecosystems and measuring how plant communities respond based on whether they are experiencing long term drought or not. The results will inform whether predictive tools can be used to prevent ecosystem-level collapse. In coordination with the Hakai Institute, the project will link ecological theories with the expanding knowledge of Central Coast bog and forest. The study will give us a better overall understanding of the ecosystems in which we live and research.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brian Starzomski

Student:

Nancy Shackelford

Partner:

Tula Foundation

Discipline:

Environmental sciences

Sector:

Forestry

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

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