Adjunct Faculty

W. Altenhof

Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Experimental and numerical modeling of structures subjected to impact/dynamic and quasi-static loading; large deformation of materials; metallic and polymeric foams; crashworthiness evaluation; child safety in vehicles; durability of mining vehicle wheels.

G. Avigad

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Multi-objective and multi modal optimization, evolutionary algorithms, robotics, conceptual design, design for adaptability.

A. Barari

Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: metrology, precision manufacturing, computer-aided process planning, additive manufacturing and hybrid systems, topology optimization, tolerancing and design for manufacturing analysis, production quality, and digital inspection of complex geometries.

E. Bordatchev

Ph.D., Dr.Sc.

Research Interests / Specializations: High-precision microfabrication; dynamics, monitoring, diagnostics, control and optimization of micro-machining processes; micro molds/dies; micromechatronics; MEMS/MOEMS; micromechanisms; microsensors; micromanipulations.

T. Burkhart

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Orthopaedic biomechanics specifically, the improvement of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders; distal radius fractures, knee joint soft tissue reconstruction, and knee and hip arthroplasty; three-dimensional kinematics, materials testing, cadaveric testing, finite element modeling, and large animal models.

C.E. Dunning

Ph.D., P.Eng

Research Interests / Specializations: Human Orthopaedic Biomechanics; Joint Replacement (Implant) Design; Joint Kinematics; Impact Loading and Analysis

F. Henning

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Composite materials, in-line compounding of long-fibre reinforced polymers, injection moulding,design and construction of composite parts.

K. Inal

MASc, PhD

Research Interests / Specializations: Metal Formability, Micromechanics, Crystal Plasticity, Instabilities and Localized Deformation Phenomena in Materials, High Performance Computing, Parallel Computing

M. Ionescu

Ph. D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Plasma processes for thin films and nanomaterials synthesis; Functional coatings and nanomaterials; Nanostructured electrodes for energy storage and energy harvesting Devices; device integration

J. Johrendt

Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Materials and component characterization, neural networks, novel structural methods, vehicle durability, road test simulation, and driver modeling.

J. Li

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Laser micro/nano-fabrication, laser subtractive/additive manufacturing, laser material interaction mechanism, optical and photonic sensing, biophotonics and biomedical optics, multi-modal/dimensional spectroscopy and microscopy, nonlinear and quantum optics.

B.P. Minaker

Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Vehicle dynamics & control, Multibody dynamics, Numerical modelling & simulation, Suspension design.

J. Montesano

Ph.D., PEng

Research Interests / Specializations: Computational and experimental multi-scale mechanics of lightweight composite materials and structures for the automotive and aerospace sectors, with emphasis on their long-term durability, fatigue behaviour, crash performance, and corresponding damage modes and failure events

D. Muir

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Additive Manufacturing, Surface Functionalisation, Micromachining and Microfabrication, Specialty Coatings, Laser Manufacturing, Automation, Digital Manufacturing, Industrialisation of Advanced Manufacturing technologies

S. Nikumb

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Laser micro-processing of materials, high power laser development, photonic band gap materials, porous semiconductors, machine & process dynamics, micro-devices & sensor fabrication, micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS), diode laser joining of materials and multi-kilowatt carbon di-oxide lasers.

C. Park

Ph.D., P.Eng.

Research Interests / Specializations: Foaming of Thermoplastics and Composites

M. Sadayappan

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Casting and solidification of non-ferrous metals, alloy development, Casting process development, High Pressure Die casting

S. St. Lawrence

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Characterising the influence of irradiation on the mechanical properties of neutron irradiated materials, with a specialisation in fracture mechanics.

M. Tauhiduzzaman

Research Interests / Specializations: Ultra-precision micro-nano scale machining; Optics fabrication; Metal cutting; Materials and machinability; Spindle Rotordynamics; Laser-material interaction; Design for Manufacturing (Example: Optics, CNC machining of lab-on-a-chip devices, mechanical enclosures).

M.R. Thompson

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Ultrasonic sensors for quality control, Composite/Bioplastics processing, Liquid-solid dispersions by extrusion.

L Xue

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing, Laser Materials Processing, Advanced Materials and Processes, Surface Modification, Physical Metallurgy, Microstructure Analysis, FEM Simulation, Wear and Corrosion Prevention, Correlations between Mechanical Properties and Microstructures, Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace, Defense, Automotive Tooling and Other Applications

J.G. Zhou

Ph.D.

Research Interests / Specializations: Material science and engineering, electrochemical engineering and synchrotron characterization of nanostructures for sustainable energy applications.