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.

J.G. Zhou

Ph.D.

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