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2015 Resource Allocation Competition Awards Institution Researcher Project title Total allocation core years Total allocation GPU years Total allocation storage (TB) Acadia University Richard Karsten Site Characterization for Tidal Energy in Nova Scotia 172.8 0 0 Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Tomáš Paus Toronto Trans-generational Brain & Body Database TTBBD 57.6 0 45 Brock University Stuart Rothstein A quantum Monte Carlo study of the charge carriers in conducting organic polymers 223 0 0 Brock University Ping Liang Systematic characterization of genome structural variants via large-scale analyses of personal genome data 92 0 0 Brock University Thad Harroun Coarse-grained large-scale simulation of a lipopolysaccharide membrane 40 5 0 Carleton University Rowan Thomson Advancing computational radiotherapy physics 161 0 0 Centre for Addiction & Mental Health Mallar Chakravarty Imaging-genetics using neuroanatomical phenotypes for neuropsychiatric disoders 360 0 50 CHU Ste-Justine Jacques Michaud Centre de génomique pédiatrique du CHU Sainte- Justine 0 0 28 Concordia University Marius Paraschivoiu Aerodynamic Simulations of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines 180 0 0 Concordia University Ali Dolatabadi Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flows 395 0 5

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2015 Resource Allocation Competition Awards

Institution Researcher Project title Total allocationcore years

Total allocationGPU years

Total allocationstorage (TB)

Acadia University Richard KarstenSite Characterization for TidalEnergy in Nova Scotia 172.8 0 0

Baycrest Centre forGeriatric Care Tomáš Paus

Toronto Trans-generationalBrain & Body Database TTBBD 57.6 0 45

Brock University Stuart Rothstein

A quantum Monte Carlo study ofthe charge carriers in conductingorganic polymers 223 0 0

Brock University Ping Liang

Systematic characterization ofgenome structural variants vialarge-scale analyses of personalgenome data 92 0 0

Brock University Thad Harroun

Coarse-grained large-scalesimulation of alipopolysaccharide membrane 40 5 0

Carleton University Rowan ThomsonAdvancing computationalradiotherapy physics 161 0 0

Centre for Addiction &Mental Health Mallar Chakravarty

Imaging-genetics usingneuroanatomical phenotypes forneuropsychiatric disoders 360 0 50

CHU Ste-Justine Jacques Michaud

Centre de génomiquepédiatrique du CHU Sainte-Justine 0 0 28

Concordia University Marius ParaschivoiuAerodynamic Simulations ofVertical Axis Wind Turbines 180 0 0

Concordia University Ali DolatabadiNumerical Simulation ofMultiphase Flows 395 0 5

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Concordia University Amin Hammad

Performance Analysis ofSimulation-based Multi-objectiveOptimization of ConstructionProcesses Using HighPerformance Computing 40 0 1

Concordia UniversityGuillaumeLamoureux

Computer modeling of metals inproteins 327 0 3

Concordia University Gilles Peslherbe

Applications of QuantumChemistry and MolecularDynamics Simulations toMaterials, Solvation andBiophysics 454 0 10

Dalhousie UniversityChristopherBeaumont

Modelling the three-dimensionaldynamics of geologic systems:deformation of sub-sea salt andthe exhumation of rocks fromdeep within the earth. 198 0 0

Dalhousie University Katja FennelBiogeochemical simulations ofcoastal marine environments 136 0 16

Dalhousie University Randall Martin

Computational Resources toInterpret Satellite Observationsof Atmospheric Composition forAir Quality and ClimateApplications 720 0 301

Dalhousie University Julie LaRoche

Assessing the metabolicdiversity of marine microbiomesthrough a targetedmetagenomics/metatranscriptomic approach 175 0 8

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École Polytechnique Alain Rochefort

Propriétés électroniques etstructurales de matériauxélectroactifs 333 0 0

École Polytechnique Remo Masut

Étude de l'impact del'incorporation de terres rares surles performancespiézoélectriques d'un alliage àbase de nitrure d'aluminium 0 0 8

École Polytechnique François Bertrand

Modélisation des écoulementsde fluides et de solides pour desprocédés du génie chimique 318 0 0

École Polytechnique Eric Laurendeau

Unsteady Aerodynamics of Full-Aircraft Configurations withControl Surfaces 166 0 0

Hospital for Sick Children Michael WilsonMulti-species analysis oftranscription factor binding sites 0.9 0 4

Hospital for Sick Children Jason Lerch

Using Medical Imaging toUnderstand the RelationshipBetween Genetics, Developmentand Disease 0 0 21

Hospital for Sick Children John RubinsteinElectron cryomicroscopy ofmacromolecular machines 284 0 0

Hospital for Sick Children John Parkinson

Functional Interrogation ofMicrobiomes in Health andDisease 582 0 0

Hospital for Sick Children Régis Pomès

Large-Scale ComputationalStudies of BiomolecularStructure and Function 8000 5 505

Institut National de laRecherche Scientifique Steve MacLean

Simulations of extreme laserlight source interaction withmatter 1350 0 60

Laurentian University Chris JillingsDEAP-3600 Analysis andSimulation 187 0 420

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Laurentian University Ralf Meyer

Molecular-Dynamics Simulationsof Materials on Intel Xeon PhiProcessors 0 7 3

McGill University Eric GalbraithQuantifying the global marineecosystem 301.5 0 0

McGill University Bruno Tremblay

Vertical ocean heat and nutrientflux in the Arctic Ocean withapplication to Arctic climatechange 84 0 10

McGill University Srikar Vengallatore

Design of ResonantNanomachines for Applicationsin the Classical and QuantumRegimes 139.5 0 0

McGill University Daniel Kirshbaum

Large-eddy simulation oftopographically forcedconvective clouds 49.5 0 3

McGill University Peter BartelloAtmospheric and oceanic mixingby rotating stratified turbulence 216 0 0

McGill University Gil HolderSouth Pole Telescope DataAnalysis and Simulations 103.5 0 0

McGill University Siva Nadarajah

Unstructured High-OrderSchemes for LES and Adjoint-Based Optimization of MultistageTurbomachinery 270 0 0

McGill University Sylvain Baillet

The role of nested oscillations inshaping long-range coupling inthe human brain. 126 0 0

McGill University Yi Huang

High performance computingand analysis for the Earthradiation energy budget research 55 0 180

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McGill University Celia Greenwood

Development of statisticalanalysis methods for genetic andgenomic data 38 0 0

McGill University David StraubEffects of near-inertial motion onlarger scale ocean circulation 63 0 60

McGill University Kirk BevanComputational Design ofNanoelectronic Materials 108 0 3

McGill University Jacek MajewskiNext Generation SequencingApplications in Human Health 150 0 300

McGill University Tomi Pastinen

High-throughput assessment ofgenetic and epigeneticpopulation variation 36 0 190

McGill University Nicolas MoitessierDevelopment of computationalmethods for drug discovery 58 0 0

McGill University Erwin SchurrHost genetics of mycobacterialdisease 0 0 17

McGill University Sangyong Jeon

Hard and Soft Probes of QuarkGluon Plasma in RelativisticHeavy Ion Collisions 1160 0 260

McGill University Guillaume Bourque

Large-scale processing andsharing of genomic and geneticdata 942 0 620

McGill University Hong GuoQuantum transport modeling ofnanoelectronic devices 2030 0 0

McGill University Ioannis Ragoussis

Optimization of single cell exomeand genome sequencingtechnology 218 0 108

McGill University Nada JabadoDiscovery of genetic alterationsin pediatric brain tumors 0 0 85

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McGill University Claudia L. KleinmanComputational approaches forcancer genomics 0 0 50

McGill University Victoria Kaspi

Large-Scale Searches for RadioPulsars, RRATs and Fast RadioBursts 324 0 10

McGill UniversityConstantinPolychronakos

A genome-wide search forexonic polymorphisms that affecttranslational efficiency 0 0 4

McGill University Man Kong YauImproving the forecasting ofprecipitation 135 0 60

McGill University Timothy MerlisAtmospheric circulations andclimate change 45 0 9

McGill University Nikolas Provatas

Computational Modeling ofMicrostructure Evolution in Non-Equilibrium Processes in MetalAlloys 527 0 24

McGill University Jaime Palter

Ocean circulation changes,radiative feedbacks and transientclimate change 47 0 1

McGill University Jun SongNanoscale Mechanics andPhysics of Defects in Materials 2071 0 8

McGill UniversityGregory MarkLathrop

Data analysis and interpretationfor large-scale genomics projects 269 0 290

McGill University Yajing Liu

Earthquake rupture dynamicsmodels in tectonic and glaciatedenvironments 55 0 18

McGill University Jeffrey Bergthorson

High Fidelity Simulations ofPollutants Formation inTurbulent Reacting Flows ForModel Development 204 0 0

McGill University Alain DagherNeuro-behavioral model ofweight gain 2 0 0

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McGill University Luc Mongeau

Aero-Acoustics & Bio-Engineering Simulations UsingAdvanced Numerical Methodsand High PerformanceComputing 148 20 0

McGill University Wagdi HabashiMulti-physics Analysis andDesign of Aerospace Systems 779 0 0

McGill University Shirin Enger

Monte Carlo track structureapplications in microdosimetryand radiation response 127 0 0

McMaster University Ralph PudritzSimulating the formation of starclusters in galaxies 175 0 0

McMaster University Paul AyersTools for Modelling MolecularStructures and Reactivity 310.5 0 0

McMaster University Hugh Couchman MUGS2 360 0 0

McMaster University James WadsleyMolecular Cloud Formation inGalactic Discs 576 0 0

McMaster University Alison SillsSizes of Globular Clusters in aVariety of Galactic Tidal Fields 59 0 2

McMaster University Giuseppe Melacini

Molecular Dynamics Simulationof Biomolecular ComplexesControlling Eukaryotic cAMP-Signaling 163 0 0

McMaster University Erik SorensenComputational QuantumMaterials 1100 0 0

McMaster University Stephen Tullis Wind turbine aerodynamics 44 0 10

McMaster University Jeffrey Hoyt

Molecular Dynamics Simulationsof Interfaces and PhaseTransformations in Metals andAlloys 83 0 0

Memorial University ofNewfoundland Erika Merschrod Optical response of sensor films 72 0 0

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Memorial University ofNewfoundland Jahrul Alam

The validation of a new waveletbased multiscale modellingapproach for atmosphericturbulence 140 0 0

Memorial University ofNewfoundland Travis Fridgen

Structures, Energetics, andReactions of Gaseous SelfAssembled Ionic Complexessuch as Guanine Quartets andQuadruplexes Stabilized byMetal Cations 43 0 0

Memorial University ofNewfoundland Valerie Booth

Structural Models for LungSurfactant Protein B 218 0 1

Memorial University ofNewfoundland Christopher Rowley

Simulation and MethodDevelopment for BiophysicalChemistry 1200 0 0

Memorial University ofNewfoundland Paris Georghiou

Computational studies oncalixarene host-guest bindings. 12 0 0

Memorial University ofNewfoundland Entcho Demirov

Model simulations of decadaland mutlidecadal climatedynamics of the Subpolar NorthAtlantic Ocean 73 0 3

Mount Sinai Hospital Laurence PelletierQuantitative Genomics,Proteomics and Cell Biology. 0 0 0

Nova Scotia AgriculturalCollege Hossain Farid

Early immune response of minkto infection by the Aleutian minkdisease virus 14 0 0

Ouranos Anne Frigon

Un ensemble de simulationsclimatiques régionales à trèshaute résolution pour le Québecet pour la communautéscientifique internationale 345 0 75

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Perimeter Institute forTheoretical Physics Luis Lehner

Modeling General RelativisticAstrophysics: Neutron Stars andBlack Holes 409 0 15

Queen's University Art McDonaldDEAP and other SNOLABParticle Astrophysics 0 0 0

Queen's University Tucker Carrington

Refining a potential surface formethane and computing arovibrational spectrum of CH5+ 27 0 0

Queen's University Nicholas MoseySimulations of Molecules andMaterials Under High Stresses 362 0 0

Queen's University Tomas Babak

Characterizing regulatory driversof cancer and major depressivedisorder 35 0 10

Queen's University Ugo PiomelliNumerical simulations ofturbulent flows 645 0 120

Queen's University Peter Davies

Molecular dynamics studies ofprotein-water interactions andprotein-inhibitor complexes 11 0 0

Royal Military College ofCanada Xiaohua Wu

Very-large-scale, data-intensivedirect numerical simulation ofaeronautical fluid mechanicsproblems 407 0 100

Ryerson University Seth Dworkin

Parallel Simulation and ModelDevelopment for CombustionGenerated Soot ParticleEmissions 3000 0 0

Saint Mary's University Kai Ylijoki

Electronic Structure andReactivity Studies of NovelMetalloclusters 5 0 0

Simon Fraser University George KirczenowTheoretical Studies of NanoscaleSystems 270 0 0

Simon Fraser University Peter Borwein IRMACS 150 0 0

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Simon Fraser University Michael Eikerling

Computational Modeling ofElectrochemical Materials forEnergy Conversion and Storage 134.4 0 0

Simon Fraser University Anoop Sarkar

Machine Learning for StatisticalMachine Translation from LargeScale Data 12 0 30

Simon Fraser University Noham WeinbergTheoretical studies of kineticeffects of high pressure 109 0 15

Simon Fraser University Mirza Faisal Beg

Early Detection of Alzheimer'sand discrimination from otherdementias using highdimensional morphometricfeatures 336 0 350

Simon Fraser University Fiona Brinkman

Public health and environmentalmonitoring genomics andmetagenomics 164 0 60

Simon Fraser University Glen TibbitsMolecular dynamics simulationof cardiac troponin 355 0 0

Université de Montréal Rémy Sauvé

Identification d'agentspotentiateurs des canauxioniques CFTR et KCa3.1 parcriblage virtuel de banques depetites molécules 63 0 0

Université de MontréalNormandMousseau

Simulations de systèmescomplexes : des matériaux auxprotéines amyloïdes 639 0 0

Université de Montréal Yoshua Bengio Deep Learning Algorithms 200 10 26

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Université de Montréal Paul Charbonneau

Simulationmagnétohydrodynamique de laconvection solaire 648 0 3

Université de Montréal Laurent Lewis

Physical properties of advancedmaterials - from the atom tolarge-scale structures 151.2 0 0

Université de Montréal Michel Côté

Calculs de structure électroniquepour l'étude de matériauxquantiques 607.5 0 0

Université de MontréalPierre Lafaye deMicheaux

Statistical tools for imaging-genetics 72 0 0

Université de Montréal Luis Barreiro

Mapping eQTLs that affectsusceptibility to bacterialinfections. 45 0 20

Université de Montréal Philip AwadallaMedical and PopulationGenomics 294 0 40

Université de Montréal Patrick CossettePersonalized medecine inEpilepsy 0 0 45

Université de Montréal Guy Rouleau High Throughput Sequencing 253 0 90

Université de Montréal Daniel Sinnett

Genetic and genomicdeterminants of childhoodleukemia 57 0 50

Université de Montréal Guillaume Lettre

Next-generation DNAsequencing in cardiovasculardiseases 0 0 120

Université de Montréal Etienne Yergeau Plant microbiome engineering 40 0 34

Université de Montréal Joelle Pelletier

Simulating the dynamics ofengineered beta-lactamaseenzymes: expanding the NMR-accessible timescale 240 0 5

Université de Montréal Timothée PoisotUnderstanding the spatialdynamics of species interactions 0 0 0

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Université de MontréalNazzarenoD'Avanzo

Computational Studies of IonChannels in Lipid Bilayers andDetergent Micelles 600 0 65

Université de Montréal Jacques DrouinGenetic and epigeneticmechanisms of gene regulation 0 0 5

Université de Montréal Radu Iftimie

Molecular mechanism of acid-base reactions in chemistry andbiochemistry 477 0 0

Université de Montréal Marie-Pierre Dubé Pharmacogenomics Research 145 0 0

Université de Montréal Hervé Philippe

Phylogénomique des Eucaryoteset usage des codons chez lesvirus de Mammifères 1199 0 1

Université deSherbrooke Pierre Harvey

Polymers and molecularassemblies for photonicapplications 209 0 0

Université deSherbrooke David Sénéchal

Quantum cluster methodes forstrongly correlated solids 100 0 0

Université deSherbrooke Martin Aubé

Modélisation de la contribution etsensibilité à la pollutionlumineuse pour plusieurs sitesinternationaux 90 0 0

Université deSherbrooke Alexandre Morin Simulations Monte Carlo 130.5 0 1

Université deSherbrooke Elijah Van Houten

Elastography: Imaging ElasticProperties in Soft Tissue 72 0 0

Université deSherbrooke Noureddine Atalla

Modélisation de la réponsevibroacoustique etaéroacoustique de structurescomplexes multimatériaux 100 0 5

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Université deSherbrooke Hugo Larochelle

Réseaux de neurones profondspour données structurées 375 20 0

Université deSherbrooke

André-MarieTremblay

High temperaturesuperconductors and othermaterials with strong electroniccorrelations 1428 0 3

Université deSherbrooke Claude Legault

Computational OrganicChemistry : Understanding theorigin of selectivity 33 0 0

Université deSherbrooke Pierre Proulx

Mathematical modeling ofmultiphase reactors 0 0 1

Université deSherbrooke

ClaudeBourbonnais

Application du groupe derenormalisation aux propriétésélectroniques et structurales desconducteurs organiques 30 0 0

Université deSherbrooke

Pierre-ÉtienneJacques

Genomics and Genetics dataanalysis 105 0 0

Université deSherbrooke

Andre DieterBandrauk

Attosecond Science and LaserContorl of Quantum Electronics 5280 0 100

Université deSherbrooke Armand Soldera

Regard moléculaire desphénomà¨nes mésoscopiquesau sein de la matià¨re molle 324 0 11

Université deSherbrooke Pierre Lavigne

Étude du paysageconformationnel et énergétiquedu récepteur AT1 et de la liaisonde ligands biaisés 0 0 0

Université deSherbrooke

MaximeDescoteaux

Modern diffusion MRI pipelinesevaluation 0 0 0

Université deSherbrooke Stéphane Moreau

Direct noise predictions fortransport applications 2063 0 60

Université du Québec àMontréal Laxmi Sushama

Regional climate modelling andprocess studies 878 0 320

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Université du Québec àMontréal Anne de Vernal

Arctic and subarcticenvironments under "warm"climate conditions 38 0 5

Université du Québec àMontréal Alessandro Forte

Numerical Modelling of ThermalConvection in the Earth's Mantle 483 0 0

Université du Québec àMontréal Pierre Gauthier

Application of data assimilationto model validation 81 0 45

Université Laval Christian GagnéIngénierie de systèmesintelligents distribués 67.5 0 0

Université Laval Michel Piché

Accélération d'électrons à l'aided'impulsions laser ultrabrèves etfortement focalisées àpolarisation radiale 115 0 0

Université Laval Luc Beaulieu

Effet des hétérogénéités dansles calculs de dose enradiothérapie, en imagerie et enthérapie interne 189 0 0

Université Laval Faïçal Larachi

Collector's selection andoptimization to account for oresmineralogy in flotation processes 54 0 0

Université Laval Guy DumasCFD for green energy productionsystems 274.5 0 22

Université Laval Hugo MartelFormation and evolution ofgalaxies. 126 0 0

Université Laval Marcel Babin

Estimation of particulate organiccarbon int he Mackenzie Riverplume using MODIS: time seriesanalysis 30 0 10

Université Laval Arnaud Droit

Compuational biologyressources for Early Detection ofBreast Cancer 63 0 36

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Université Laval Claire Deschênes

Numerical and experimentalinvestigations of low-headturbines hydrodynamic forgeneration of greener hydro-electricity 319.5 0 0

Université Laval André FortinChaire de calcul scientifique dehaute performance 50 0 0

Université Laval Jacques Corbeil

metagenomic and drug designusing machine learningapproaches 504 0 85

Université Laval Patrick Lagüe

Computational studies of themechanism of action of differentproteins playing key rolesbiological processes 212 0 0

Université Laval Louis BernatchezGenome assembly andannotation of three fish species 43 0 0

Université Laval Ermanno Borra

Recherche de lentillesgravitationnelles parl'autocorrélation d'intensité 0 0 20

Université Laval David Ardia

Bayesian Prediction of MarketRisk Using Regime-SwitchGarch Models 26 0 0

University HealthNetwork Frances Skinner

Neuron and Network Models inHippocampus 350.1 0 4.5

University of Alberta Lesley Harrington

Micro-CT of archaeologicalhuman dentitions from LaterStone Age sites in South Africa 0 0 15

University of Alberta Gane Ka-Shu Wong1000 Plants and "ViralDiscovery" 67.5 0 1

University of Alberta Richard MarchandSpacecraft - environmentmodelling 315 0 7

University of Alberta Duane Szafron Computer Poker Research 2014 540 0 21

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University of Alberta Martyn Unsworth3-D imaging of Earth structureusing magnetotellurics 86.4 0 0

University of Alberta Andrew Bush

Regional climate modeling withapplications to alpine glaciers inthe Canadian Cordillera, theAndes, and the Himalaya 0 0 0

University of Alberta Moritz HeimpelModelling planetary fluid flowand magnetic field generation 288 0 16

University of Alberta Alex BrownDesigning new biofluorophoresand materials 216 0 0

University of Alberta Michael Houghton

Design of Highly Specific andEffective Viral PolymeraseInhibitors by Screening for Off-Target Interactions with HumanPolymerases 245.7 0 2

University of Alberta Gino DiLabio

New Density-Functional TheoryBased Methods for theSimulation of Nanosystems 200 0 0

University of Alberta Mathieu DumberryQuasi-Geostrophic models ofconvection in planetary interiors 72 0 0

University of Alberta Satyapal Rathee

Radiation Dose Calculation ininhomogenous media withapplied magnetic field 43.2 0 0

University of Alberta Darren GrantIceCube data analysis anddetector upgrade developments 632 70 83

University of Alberta Natalia Ivanova Violent stellar interactions. 0 38 0

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University of Alberta Yunjie XuSpectral Signatures of Chiralityand Chirality Recognition 156 0 0

University of Alberta Yutaka YasuiGWAS Allele-Specific Gene-Level Logic Regression Analysis 31 0 0

University of Alberta Martin Mueller

Advancing Parallel Depth-firstMonte Carlo Tree Search and itsApplications 68 0 0

University of Alberta Paul Stothard

Using whole genomesequencing to develop moreeffective tools for cattle breeding 3 0 55

University of Alberta Tian Tang Molecular Modeling of Materials 131 0 0

University of Alberta Carsten KraussAstroparticle Physics with SNO+and PICO 146 0 0

University of Alberta Robert FedosejevsLaser Fusion Energy – FastIgnition and Shock Ignition 270 0 0

University of Alberta Robert DriverDisproportionate CollapseResistance of Steel Structures 65 0 0

University of Alberta Witold Krzymien

Efficient Signal Processing andRadio Resource Managementfor Broadband Multiple-AntennaHeterogeneous MIMO CellularNetworks 135 0 0

University of Alberta Changxi Li

Identifying functional SNPs toenhance genomic predictionaccuracy for feed efficiency andcarcass merit traits in beef cattle 64 0 0

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University of Alberta Thian Yew Gan

Climate change impact on waterlevels of the Mackenzie Riverand extreme storms for UrbanWatersheds of Western Canada 427 0 36

University of Alberta Sushanta Mitra

High Resolution Simulations ofDroplet Coalescence inTransient Shear Flow 0 28 5

University of Alberta Paul MyersHigh Resolution OceanModelling 64 0 1

University of Alberta Erik RosolowskyHigh-Resolution CalibratedSimulations of Star Formation 78 0 6

University of Alberta Antti Arppe21st century tools for indigenouslanguages 0 0 1

University of Alberta Mauricio Sacchi

Seismic Data Processing,Reconstruction, Imaging andInversion 59 0 0

University of Alberta Joan Greer folkwaysAlive! 0 0 16

University of Alberta Robert Wolkow

Investigation of silicon atomicstates for novel electronicdevices 397 0 0

University of Alberta Andriy Kovalenko

Multiscale theory, modeling, andsimulation for rational design innanochemistry, nanoelectronics,nanomaterials, energy, andhealth applications 1200 0 22

University of Alberta Russell Greiner

Computational MassSpectrometry for AutomatedMetabolite Identification 145 0 0

University of Alberta Benjamin Tucker

Creating a database andmodeling the production andrecognition of spontaneousspeech 0 0 1

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University of Alberta Michael Bowling

Investigating GeneralCompetency in SequentialDecision-Making 158 0 0

University of AlbertaAndriyNahachewsky

Ukrainian Cultural HeritageRepository UCHR 0 0 45

University of Alberta khaled barakatAtomistic modeling for cardiacion channels blockade 243 0 0

University of BritishColumbia Gren Patey

Molecular Level Simulations ofComplex Physical Systems 540 0 0

University of BritishColumbia Holger Hoos

Programming by Optimisation:Automated Configuration andSelection of Algorithms forChallenging ComputationalProblems 540 0 0

University of BritishColumbia Leonard Foster

Protein complex atlas of mousetissues 0 0 8

University of BritishColumbia Quentin Cronk

PopCan: large scale genomicresearch on poplar 0 0 35

University of BritishColumbia Steven Plotkin

Computational approaches toprotein misfolding, proteinevolution, and lead compounddesign 252 0 0

University of BritishColumbia Philip Austin

Large eddy simulations of cloudentrainment and detrainment 100.8 0 0

University of BritishColumbia Matthias Militzer

Quantum mechanical/molecularmechanical simulations of grainboundaries 52.2 0 0

University of BritishColumbia Ingrid Stairs

Renewal of Radio TelescopePulsar Data Repository - 2014 0 0 10

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University of BritishColumbia Joseph Henrich

The co-evolution of brain sizeand cultural complexity:explaining the human brainexpansion during thePleistocene 81 0 0

University of BritishColumbia Joerg Rottler

Multiscale simulations of themechanical properties ofnanonstructured polymers 59 0 0

University of BritishColumbia Ian Frigaard

Multi-phase flows in complexfluids and industrial applications 176 0 4

University of BritishColumbia Kendal Bushe

Model Development forNumerical Simulation ofTurbulent Combustion 178 0 0

University of BritishColumbia Douglas Bryman Rare Decay Experiments 37 0 270

University of BritishColumbia James Little

Large Scale Human PoseEstimation with Deep VisualFeatures 55 14 0

University of BritishColumbia Susan Allen

Coupled Ocean Models: SalishSea and Arctic Ocean 140 0 0

University of BritishColumbia Matthew Choptuik Numerical Relativity 242 5 35

University of BritishColumbia Loren Rieseberg

Genome Assemblies ofCompositae Crops and Weeds 103 0 0

University of BritishColumbia Robert Hancock

Bioinformatics Strategies toCombat Inflammation 0 0 9

University of BritishColumbia

Ludovic VanWaerbeke

Weak Lensing N-bodySimulations for KiDS and RCS2Surveys 0 0 70

University of BritishColumbia Steven Hallam

Global scale metabolic pathwayreconstruction fromenvironmental genomes 262 0 0

University of BritishColumbia

AlexandreBouchard-Côté

High-resolution evolutionarymodelling 84 0 0

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University of Calgary Tom Ziegler

The development of new densityfunctional based methods andtheir application to catalysis 315 0 0

University of Calgary Peter Vize Xenbase genomic systems 0 0 10

University of Calgary Carey WilliamsonBackup Storage for ELISANetworking Lab 0 0 6

University of Calgary Peter TielemanComputational studies ofbiological membranes 7980 5 180

University of Calgary Marie Fraser

Off-Site Storage ofCrystallographic Data forStructural Biology 0 0 2

University of Calgary Arvi Rauk

Peptide-Peptide and Peptide-Metal interactions related toAlzheimer's disease 442 0 20

University of Calgary Craig JohansenSimulation of High-SpeedCompressible Flows 491 0 0

University of Calgary Sergei Noskov

Multi-Scale Models of SoluteTransport Across CellMembranes 2720 10 65

University of Calgary Peter Kusalik

Molecular simulations ofcrystallization processes,interfaces, and OH* behaviour incondensed phases 560 0 5

University of Calgary Dennis SalahubTowards the multiscale modelingof biocatalytic systems 1344 0 0

University of Calgary Justin MacCallum

Physics-based approaches tointegrative structural biology andprotein design. 85 45 1

University of CalgaryZhangxing JohnChen

Reservoir Modelling andSimulation 344 0 4

University of Calgary Eric DonovanRemote Sensing the Near EarthSpace Environment 0 0 120

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University of Guelph Susan Brown30TB Storage for the CanadianWriting Research Collaboratory 0 0 1

University of Lethbridge Stacey WetmoreDNA Damage: The Formation ofBulky DNA Adducts 0 0 36

University of LethbridgeHans-JoachimWieden

Identification of allostericregulators and signaltransmission pathways inribosome-dependent molecularswitches 44 5 13

University of Manitoba Scott Ormiston

Computational Fluid DynamicsModelling of Film Condensation,Discharging Two-Phase, andSupercritical Fluid Flows 76 0 3

University of Manitoba David Barber

Nucleus for European Modellingof the Ocean NEMO and its usein the ArcticNet IntegratedRegional Impact Study IRISprocess 26 0 8

University of ManitobaVladimirOkhmatovski

Parallel Fast Higher-OrderSolution of Complex Large ScaleElectromagnetic ScatteringProblems via Locally CorrectedNyström Discretization of CFIE 136 0 0

University of Manitoba Jesko SirkerQuantum Dynamics out ofEquilibrium 379 0 0

University of Manitoba David Kuhn

Direct Numerical Simulation ofPhysiological Blood Flow inAbdominal Aortic Aneurysms 25 0 0

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University of ManitobaH. GeorgSchreckenbach

Quantum Chemistry Applied toDiverse Energy and MaterialsProblems 159 0 0

University of Manitoba Bing-Chen Wang

High-Performance NumericalSimulation of Turbulent Flow andDispersion 273 0 0

University of Manitoba Mahmoud Torabi

Big data: complex mixed modelswith applications to spatio-temporal and small areaestimation 255 0 0

University of ManitobaMichelle XiaoQingLiu

Genetic analysis of autismspectrum disorders 0 0 28

University of NorthernBritish Columbia Brian Menounos

High Performance ComputingAllocation Request to SupportCryospheric Science 55 0 100

University of OntarioInstitute of Technology Isaac Tamblyn

Structure of the electrode-waterinterface - carbon basedmaterials 611 0 0

University of Ottawa Tom Woo

Virtual Screening of AdvancedMaterials for Clean EnergyApplications 342 0 15

University of Ottawa Thomas BrabecAb initio modelling of light-matterinteraction 370 0 5

University of Ottawa Lora Ramunno

Computational electrodynamicsfor nanoscale nonlinear laser-matter interaction 890 0 0

University ofSaskatchewan Yuanming Pan

Theoretical modeling ofparamagnetic defects in mineralsand other materials 280 0 0

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University ofSaskatchewan Doug Degenstein

Atmospheric Species RetrievalsFrom Limb Scattered SunlightData Collected by the CanadianOSIRIS Satellite Instrument 270 0 0

University ofSaskatchewan Howard Wheater

Saskatchewan River Basin: alarge scale observatory for newwater science 0 0 1

University ofSaskatchewan Raymond Spiteri

Towards real-time heartsimulation 115.2 0 0

University ofSaskatchewan John Tse Computational Materials Science 423 0 0University ofSaskatchewan Barbara Szpunar

Modeling Properties of NuclearMaterials 108 0 10

University ofSaskatchewan Kathryn McWilliams

SuperDARN International DataDistribution Facility 0 0 35

University ofSaskatchewan Richard Bowles

Theory and Simulation of SoftCondensed Matter 87.3 0 6

University ofSaskatchewan Chris Soteros

Lattice models of polymerentanglements and applicationsto DNA topology 57.6 0 26

University ofSaskatchewan Alexander Moewes

Probing new materials withDensity Functional calculationsand synchrotron-basedspectroscopy 184.5 0 1

University ofSaskatchewan Jerzy Szpunar

First Principles Simulation ofThermal Conductivity 86.4 0 0

University ofSaskatchewan

Tomasz W.Wysokinski

Biomedical Imaging and TherapyBeamlines at the Canadian LightSource 0 0 30

University ofSaskatchewan Kirstin Bett Lentil Genome Sequencing 0 0 1University ofSaskatchewan Igor Morozov

Seismic Research Lab,University of Saskatchewan 0 0 3

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University of Toronto Hue Sun ChanOrder and Disorder in ProteinFolding and Interactions 437.4 0 0

University of Toronto Ulrich Fekl

Discovering New Catalysts andNew Materials using DensityFunctional Theory 39.6 0 0

University of Toronto John PolanyiAtomic Motions UnderlyingChemical Reaction 243 0 0.1

University of Toronto Joaquim Martins

High-Fidelity MultidisciplinaryDesign Optimization for the NextGeneration of Aircraft 178.5 0 0

University of Toronto David Steinman

Prevalence and Importance of"Turbulent" Flows in CerebralAneurysms 175.5 0 45

University of TorontoHans-ArnoJacobsen

Large-Scale Publish/Subscribe-Based Event Processing andContent Dissemination 63 0 0

University of Toronto Raymond Kapral

Dynamics of ChemicallyPowered Nanomotors andProtein Machines 279 13.5 8

University of Toronto Edward Sargent

Computational design ofmaterials and devicearchitectures for thin-filmoptoelectronic devices 607.5 0 1

University of Toronto Norman MurrayGalaxy, Star, and PlanetFormation 387 0 0

University of Toronto Hae-Young KeeDiscovery of New QuantumMaterials 144 0 0

University of Toronto Cristina AmonNanoscale Thermal Transport in2D Nanomaterials 629.1 0 0

University of Toronto Ue-Li Pen Computational Astrophysics 1520 0 500

University of Toronto Sabine StanleyNumerical Simulations ofPlanetary Dynamos 790 0 25

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University of TorontoChandra VeerSingh

First Principles Investigation ofNanomaterials for ArtificialPhotosynthesis 540 0 50

University of Toronto Paul Kushner

Analyzing Forced and NaturalClimate Variability with EarthSystem Models: Atmosphericand Cryospheric Processes 649 0 102

University of Toronto Francis Dawson

Quantum MechanicalCharacterization of theCapacitive Properties ofGraphene-based Devices 579 0 20

University of Toronto j. richard bond

Cosmic Microwave Background,Early Universe, and LargeCosmic Structures 993 0 35

University of Toronto Paul ChowInterconnect Architectures forField-Programmable Gate Arrays 82 0 6

University of Toronto Harald Pfeiffer

Numerical simulations ofcompact object binaries:Understanding gravity andcontributing to LIGO 3284 0 32

University of Toronto Aimy Bazylak

High-performance computing toinvestigate multiphase transportin porous media for clean energytechnologies and processes 182 0 0

University of Toronto R. J. Dwayne Miller

Molecular Dynamics Simulationof Ablation by DesorptionImpulsive Vibrational Excitation:Towards Fundamental Limits inBiodiagnostics 99 0 0

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University of Toronto Richard PeltierAtmospheric and GeophysicalFluid Dynamics 1953 0 475

University of Toronto Clinton Groth

Multi-Scale Adaptive Modellingand Numerical Methods forTurbulent Reactive Flows 2500 0 50

University of Toronto William NavarreMolecular dynamics analysis ofH-NS binding to DNA targets. 73 0 0

University of TorontoChristopherMatzner

Multidimensional hydrodynamicsof Star Formation and ExoticSupernovae 906 0 8

University of Toronto Timothy ChanOptimization Methods forHealthcare Applications 22 0 0

University of Toronto Quaid Morris

Improving cancer treatment byreconstructing the evolutionaryhistory of tumours 900 0 10

University of Toronto Nasser AshgrizLES Simulations of Coolant Flowin a 37-Element Fuel Channel 100 0 0

University of Toronto David Zingg

High-Fidelity NumericalOptimization for Future AircraftDesign 3300 0 12

University of Toronto Anton ZilmanNatively unfolded proteins of theNuclear Pore Complex 207 0 0

University of Victoria Andrew WeaverResearch using The UVic EarthSystem Climate Model 13.5 0 0

University of Victoria Ben Koop Genomics in Fish Biology 90 0 0University of Victoria randy sobie Belle-II HEP Experiment 144 0 40

University of Victoria Irina PaciSelf-assembly and properties ofcomplex materials 298.2 0 0

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University of Victoria Caren HelbingInformatics on Sentinels of theEnvironment INFO-SENSE 36 0 12

University of Victoria Arif Babul

Computing the Universe: UnifiedModeling of the Evolution ofGalaxies and Hot Diffuse X-rayEmitting Gas in ClusterEnvironments 648 0 20

University of Victoria Juergen EhltingQuantitative transcriptomeanalysis in Douglas fir. 28.8 0 0

University of Victoria Boualem Khouider

Use of the Climate ForecastingSystem to Improve the skill ofweather and climate in the Asianmonsoon with a betterrepresentation of organizedconvection 136 0 15

University of Victoria Olaf NiemannMultisenor Data Integration andModelling. 5 0 45

University of Victoria Julio Navarro Local Group Simulation Suite 618 0 301

University of Victoria Curran CrawfordWave energy deviceperformance prediction 76 0 20

University of Victoria Ned Djilali

Modeling of "PEM Fuel Cells"and "Sudden HydrogenLeakage" 304 0 20

University of Victoria Peter OshkaiDevelopment of Marine HybridElectric Propulsion 79 0 0

University of Victoria Falk Herwig

Hydrodynamics of convectionand nuclear astrophysics in thefinal phase of stellar evolution 907 0 59

University of Victoria Jody KlymakFlows in Arctic and Subarctictidal channels 37 0 4

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University of Victoria Julia Baum

Ocean Ecology: Spatial Dataand Models to Understand HowHuman Disturbances AlterCommunity Structure, Diversity,and Function 4 0 8

University of Victoria Dennis Hore

Addressing heterogeneity in thestructural distribution of proteinsadsorbed on surfaces 120 0 24

University of Waterloo Hans De Sterck

Large-Scale Simulation ofPlanetary Environments usingCubed-Sphere Grids 342 0 9

University of Waterloo Scott Hopkins

Determining the Chemical andPhysical Properties ofNanoclusters 216 0 0

University of Waterloo Roger MelkoSimulations of Entanglement inQuantum Many-Body Systems 350 0 0

University of Waterloo Edward Sudicky

High-Resolution 3D Analysis ofthe Impact of Climate Change onSurface Water and GroundwaterResources in the AthabascaRiver Basin and the Grand RiverWatershed 26 0 0

University of Waterloo Duane Cronin

Advanced Virtual Human BodyModels for Injury Prevention andImproved Safety 88 0 12

University of Waterloo Youngki YoonCarrier Transport in 2D FlexibleElectronics 184 0 5

University of Waterloo Mark SmuckerFocused Retrieval of StreamingNews Events 0 0 0

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University of Waterloo Fue-Sang Lien

Development of a multiscalemodeling framework for short-term wind power forecasting 180 0 45

University of Waterloo Jeff Z. Y. Chen

Calculation of phase diagramsfor wormlike polymer melts andliquid-crystals 142 0 0

University of Waterloo Ellsworth LeDrew

Canadian CryosphericInformation Network/Polar DataCatalogue Offsite Backup 0 0 40

University of WesternOntario Peter Rogan Breast Cancer Data Depot 0 0 100

University of WesternOntario Denis Maxwell

Molecular Dynamic investigationof the adaptation of Heat ShockProteins in the Antarcticpsychrophile, Chlamydomonassp. UWO 241 24 0 0

University of WesternOntario Styliani Constas

Moldelling of the interactions ofcomplexes of macromolecules indroplets 136 0 0

University of WesternOntario Mikko Karttunen

Simulating Biomolecules atInterfaces 3000 0 55

University of Windsor Robin GrasAnalysis of a predator-preyevolving ecosystem simulation 170 0 50

University of Windsor James Gauld

Multi-scale computationalstudies of biocatalytic systems:their evolution, mechanisms andproperties. 100 0 0

University of Winnipeg Joshua Hollett

Multiscale molecular modelling:organocatalysis to viral enzymeinhibition 88 0 0

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University of Winnipeg Seyed Moghadas

Evaluating Strategies forPrevention and Control ofInfectious Disease UsingQuantitative Decision-SupportMethods 800 0 30

Wilfrid Laurier University Ian HamiltonSemiconductor Nanocrystals andGold Nanostructures 95 0 0

Wilfrid Laurier University Hind Al-Abadleh

Surface Interactions of ArsenicCompounds on Extended IronOxide Clusters 87 0 0

Wilfrid Laurier University Ilias KotsireasSearch for new complementarysequences 207 0 4

York University Siu Ning Leung

Modelling and Simulation ofPolymer Nanocomposite Foamsfor Energy Harvesting 10 0 0

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2015 Research Platforms and Portals Competition Awards

Institution Researcher Project title Total allocationcore years

Total allocationStorage (TB)

Alberta Children's HospitalResearch Institute Brent Scott ACHRI Galaxy Bioinformatics Portal 55 80

Canadian Brain ImagingResearch NetworkCBRAIN Alan Evans

Canadian Brain Imaging ResearchNetwork CBRAIN 687 220

Institut de recherchescliniques de MontréalIRCM Tarik Möröy

Application for resources for theanalysis and storage of highcontent genomic data from nextgeneration sequencing 0 50

McGill University /Université de Sherbrooke Guillaume Bourque

Genetics and Genomics AnalysisPlatform GenAP 442 200

Ocean Networks Canada Benoît PirenneOcean Networks Canada: aScience Support Facility 0 400

Simon Fraser University Fiona BrinkmanIRIDA - Integrated Rapid InfectiuosDisease Analysis 50 15

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Simon Fraser University(IRMACS) Felix Breden

iReceptor - Integration of Large-Scale Immunogenetics Data 10 5

TRIUMF Reda Tafirout

The ATLAS Experiment:Investigation of FundamentalInteractions and the Structure ofMatter by the Study of Very HighEnergy proton-proton Collisions atthe CERN Large Hadron Collider 3378 3164

University of Alberta Erin Bayne

Multi‐user Analysis, AutomatedProcessing, and Storage ofBioacoustic Data 20 26

University of BritishColumbia Kris Sigurdson

Computing for the CanadianHydrogen Intensity MappingExperiment CHIME 645 250

University of BritishColumbia Siobhán McElduff Digital Salon Portal 10 0

University of BritishColumbia Hirohisa Tanaka

Research Portal and Platform forthe T2K Neutrino OscillationExperiment 544 110

University of Victoria Christopher PritchetCanadian Advanced Network forAstronomical Research 400 720