Graduate Students

(Completed and current graduate student supervision.  For current supervision, indicate starting date in date column with asterisk)

 

Date

Degree Candidate Thesis/Project Title

2003

M.A.Sc

S. Arzanpour

Design of a 5 DOF Flexible Fixture for Robotic Assembly (co-supervisor: Dr. J.K. Mills)

2003

M.A.Sc.

R. Cresnik

High Sustained +Gz and the Diastolic Heart: A Finite Element Analysis

2003

M.A.Sc.

H.S. Iu

Design and Analysis of Fuel Tank Baffles to Reduce the Noise Generated from Fuel Sloshing

2003

M.A.Sc.

K. Pickell

Investigation of Fibre-Reinforced Composite Used for an Ankle-Foot Orthosis (co-supervisor: Dr. R. Pilliar)

2003

M.A.Sc.

G. Piras

Dynamic Finite Element Analysis of a Planar High-Speed, High-Precision Parallel Manipulator with Flexible Links (co-supervisor: Dr. J.K. Mills)

2003

M.A.Sc.

R. Rolfson

The Design, Biomechanics and Ergonomics of a Novel Patient Lifting Interface (co-supervisor: Dr. G.R. Fernie)

2003

M.A.Sc.

A. Van der Vliet

Development of a Hybrid Expert System for Medical Diagnosis

2003

M.Eng.

Z.X. Zhong

CFD Analysis of the Nasal Mask

2004

M.Eng.

G. Tomaselli

The Design and Implementation of Noise Control Measures to Facilitate Acoustic Measurements of Fuel Sloshing in a Mockup Fuel Tank

2004

M.A.Sc.

M. Alimardani

Computational Optimum Lightweight Design of an Instrument Panel Support Structure

2004

M.A.Sc.

A. Brueckner

Design of an Optical Foot Scanning System for the Fabrication of Customized Foot Orthotics

2004

Ph.D.

N. Dechev

Microassembly of 3D Microstructures and Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS)

2005

Ph.D.

Y.L. Kuo

Applications of the H-, P- ans R-refinements of the Finite Element Method on Elast0-dynamic Problems

2005

M.Eng.

S. Williams

Stress Analysis of Aluminum Plates to be Fitted on ASIC Board

2005

M.Eng.

Y. Zhou

Design of Double Torisherical Heads by Finite Element Method

2006

M.A.Sc.

M. Cooper

Measurement of Ankle Spasticity of Children with Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy (co-supervisor: Dr. M. Popovic)

2006

M.Eng.

H. Fife

Mechanical Properties of Stacked Steel Laminations

2004

M.Eng.

Y. Chen

A Conceptual Design for CPAP Nasal Mask

2006

M.Eng.

J. Tu

Single Cylinder Engine Mounting System Optimization - A Generic Algorithms Approach

2007

M.Eng.

C. Niculescu

Auto Vehicle Hinge System Optimization

2007

Ph.D.

Y. Anis

Automated Microassembly of MEMS Using Vision-Based Feedback Control

2007

M.A.Sc.

J. Camarda

Healthcare Specific Facial PPE Design: Based on 2003 SARS0CoV outbreak

2007

M.A.Sc.

H. Chu

Design of a Capacitive MEMS Force Sensor for Automotive Circuit Disconnect

2007

M.Eng.

I.N. Keen

Structural Optimization of the Slider Crank Mechanism Connecting Rod

2008

Ph.D.

P. Hassanpour

Design and Analysis of Micro-Electromechanical Resonant Structures

2008

M.Eng.

N. Salama

Design Improvement for Vertical Pump Support Steel Structure

2009

M.A.Sc.

H. Farahani-Jokar

Design and Fabrication of Micromachined Capacitive Accelerometers

2005*

Ph.D.

Z. Xuping

Vibration Analysis of a High-Speed Platform

2006*

Ph.D.

L. Wang

Vibration Analysis of a High-Speed Platform

2006*

Ph.D.

S. Ziaee

Design of a Novel Assistive Device for Those with Sleep Apnea

2007*

Ph.D.

H. Chu

Design of the Multi-Dimensional MEMS Force Sensor

2007*

M.A.Sc.

D. Harrison

Design of a Low-Cost for Prosthetic Knee

2007*

M.A.Sc.

J. Rebello

MEMS Design for Vibration Sensing in Automobiles

2008*

M.H.Sc.

A. Furse

Design of a Prosthetic Knee Joint

(co-supervisor: Jan Andrysek)

2009*

M.Eng.

A. Kowalski

Design of a Hybrid Power System of an Automobile

2009*

M.A.Sc.

F. Ahmed

MEMS Design for Pollution Sensing in Automobiles