Faculty

H.  Abdolvand

H. Abdolvand

Associate Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Computational and experimental solid mechanics, deformation of materials across scales, crystal plasticity, finite element, diffraction and imaging techniques
CMLP 1308
519-661-2111 x 88016
hamid.abdolvand@uwo.ca
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S.F. Asokanthan

S.F. Asokanthan

Professor and Associate Chair - Professional Programs, Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Dynamics and Control; Inertial Sensing and Applications; Nonlinear and Stochastic Mechanics; Rotating Flexible Multi-body Systems
SEB 2059A
519-661-2111 x 88907
sasokant@uwo.ca
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K. Coley

K. Coley

Professor and Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: High temperature kinetics, process modeling, slags, transport properties, oxygen steelmaking, and ladle metallurgy.
SEB 2008
519-661-3102
kcoley@uwo.ca
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C. DeGroot

C. DeGroot

Assistant Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Computational fluid dynamics, high performance computing, algorithms, porous media, water/wastewater treatment
SEB 3096
519-661-2111 x 84455
cdegroo5@uwo.ca
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L. Ferreira

L. Ferreira

Associate Professor and Associate Director Biomedical Engineering - Undergraduate, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Medical Mechatronics; Implantable Transducer Design; Biomechanics of Major Joints; Computer-Aided Systems for Orthopaedic Surgery
TEB 359
519-661-2111 x 86124
lferreir@uwo.ca
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J.M. Floryan

J.M. Floryan

Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Fluid Mechanics; Hydrodynamic Stability; Flow Control; Numerical Algorithms; Moving Boundary Problems; Immersed Boundary Conditions Method
SEB 2051
519-661-2111 x 88330
floryan@uwo.ca
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T.R. Jenkyn

T.R. Jenkyn

Associate Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Orthopaedic Biomechanics; Advanced Medical Imaging; Musculoskeletal Computational Modeling; Injury Causation Biomechanics; Sport Science
TEB 367
519-661-2111 x 88339
tjenkyn@uwo.ca
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L.Y. Jiang

L.Y. Jiang

Professor and Associate Chair - Graduate Research Programs, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Solid Mechanics; Nanomechanics; Multi-physics Modeling; Soft Matters; Smart Materials; Composites.
SEB 2069C
519-661-2111 x 80422
ljiang55@uwo.ca
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E. Johlin

E. Johlin

Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Nano-Photonics, Energy Materials including Silicon and Perovskite, Photovoltaic Conversion
SEB 3094
519-661-2111 x 81426
ejohlin@uwo.ca
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J. Johnson

J. Johnson

Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Orthopaedic Biomechanics; Implant Design and Analysis; Joint Motion and Load Transfer
CMLP 1307
519-661-2111 x 88255
jajohnso@uwo.ca
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R.E. Khayat

R.E. Khayat

Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Theoretical Fluid Dynamics; Free Surface and Interfacial Flows; Hydrodynamic Stability; Micro-Convective Heat Transfer; Newtonian and Complex Fluids
SEB 3086
519-661-2111 x 88253
rkhayat@uwo.ca
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R. Klassen

R. Klassen

Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Micro-Mechanical Properties of Materials; Time-Dependent Deformation of Materials; Microstructure /Mechanical Property Relationships.
SEB 3088
519-661-2111 x 88323
rjklasse@uwo.ca
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G.K. Knopf

G.K. Knopf

Professor and Director of Engineering in Medicine, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Engineering Design; Geometric Modeling; Laser Micro-Fabrication; Optical Devices and Systems; Bioelectronics Biosensors.
SEB 3087
519-661-2111 x 88452
gkknopf@uwo.ca
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P. Kurowski

P. Kurowski

Assistant Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Product Design, Finite Element Analysis, Mechanical Vibrations, Kinematics and Dynamics.
SEB 2057A
519- 661-2111 x 80125
pkurows@uwo.ca
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E. A. Lalone

E. A. Lalone

Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Biomechanics, kinematics, joint contact mechanics, musculoskeletal imaging, orthopaedic biomechanics, rehabilitation sciences
D. Langohr

D. Langohr

Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Design and analysis of orthopaedic joint replacement implants, computational and in-vitro tribological assessments of interacting surfaces, and finite element analysis of mechanical and biological structures
SEB 2063A
519-661-2111 x 84859
glangohr@uwo.ca
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J. Makaran

J. Makaran

Assistant Professor, Teaching Scholar, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Engineering curriculum design, experiential learning, industry-academic interaction, mechatronic product design, design for manufacturing, electronics and instrumentation.
SEB 3095
519-661-2111 x 86045
jmakaran@uwo.ca
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H. Mao

H. Mao

Associate Professor, Ph.D. (on Sabbatical from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024)

Research Interests / Specializations: Head biomechanics, Traumatic brain injury, Mechanisms of brain dysfunction, Impact biomechanics, Blast biomechanics, Constitutive modeling of soft materials, Solid and structural mechanics
TEB 365
519-661-2111 x 80364
hmao8@uwo.ca
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M.D. Naish

M.D. Naish

Associate Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Mechatronic Systems; Computer-Assisted Surgery and Therapy; Surgical Robotics; Sensing Systems; Surgical Training; Medical Devices; Robotics.
ACEB 3470
519-661-2111, x 88294
mnaish@uwo.ca
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K. Ogden

K. Ogden

Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Computational and analytical fluid dynamics; mixing and turbulence; waves and hydraulic flows; coastal flows
SEB 3091
519.661.2111 x 84554
kogden3@uwo.ca
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A. Price

A. Price

Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Smart Material Actuators and Sensors; Mechatronic Systems for Industrial Automation and Biomedical Applications; Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Materials; Conductive Electroactive Polymers and Composites; Magnetic and Thermal Shape Memory Materials
ACEB 3457
519-661-2111 x86420
aaron.price@uwo.ca
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E. Savory

E. Savory

Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng, C.Eng

Research Interests / Specializations: Experimental Fluid Dynamics; Wind Engineering; Environmental Flows; Biological Fluid Mechanics.
SEB 3085
519-661-2111 x 88256
esavory@uwo.ca
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H. Shi

H. Shi

Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Additive Manufacturing; Functional Materials and Devices; Energy Storage; Biomedical Sensors and Implants; Bio-inspired Nanomaterials; Data-driven Advanced Manufacturing.
SEB 3089
519-661-2111 x 84771
hshi265@uwo.ca
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K. Siddiqui

K. Siddiqui

Professor and Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Engineering, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Experimental Fluid Mechanics; Turbulence; Interfacial Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer; Alternative Energy Systems; Energy Conversion
SEB 2078
519-661-2111 x 88555
ksiddiq@uwo.ca
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A.G. Straatman

A.G. Straatman

Professor and Department Chair, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Computational Fluid Dynamics; Porous Materials; Convective Heat Transfer; Turbulence
SEB 3002A
519-661-2111 x 88249
agstraat@uwo.ca
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O.R. Tutunea-Fatan

O.R. Tutunea-Fatan

Professor and Acting Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies Engineering, Ph.D, P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Multi-Axis CNC Machining; Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing; Intelligent Machining Systems; Numerical Methods
ACEB 3462
519-661-2111 x 88289
otutune2@uwo.ca
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R. Willing

R. Willing

Associate Professor, Associate Chair - Undergraduate Programs, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Orthopaedic Biomechanics; Biomedical Implant Design and Analysis; Computational and Experimental Biomechanics; Multiobjective Design Optimization
TEB 363
519-661-2111 x 80295
rwilling@uwo.ca
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J.T. Wood

J.T. Wood

Professor and Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies Engineering, Ph.D., P.Eng. (on Leave from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024)

Research Interests / Specializations: Structure - Property Relationships; Lightweight Structural Materials for Automotive Applications; Magnesium Die-Casting; Composite Materials
SEB 2097
519-661-2111 x 88299
jtwood@uwo.ca
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M. Xia

M. Xia

Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Smart Manufacturing, Machine Condition Monitoring, Industrial Data Mining, Process Monitoring and Optimization, and Smart Clean Energy Systems
SEB 3090
519-661-2111 x 88822
min.xia@uwo.ca
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C. Zhang

C. Zhang

Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng. (on Sabbatical from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023)

Research Interests / Specializations: Computational Fluid Dynamics; Gas-Solid Two-Phase Flows; Vapor-Liquid Two-Phase Flows; Combustions and Emission Controls
SEB 2065
519-661-2111 x 88345
czhang3@uwo.ca
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Y. Zhao

Y. Zhao

Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Energy Storage Materials; Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology; Batteries; Surface and Interface Engineering; Advanced Materials Characterization
SEB 2053A
519-661-2111 x 81478
yzhao628@uwo.ca
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