Paper-based biosensor to detect HIV-hepatitis C co-infections
The research group of Prof聽Xinyu Liu is developing聽a portable, paper-based biosensor for point-of-care diagnosis of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infections.聽The research, led by graduate student Chen Zhao, has been published in the journal Biomicrofluidics.
GAMES Inaugural Graduate Student Research Day
In honour of National Engineering Month, the Graduate Association of Mechanical Engineering Students at 成人VR视频 (GAMES-成人VR视频) contributed to National Engineering Month through the organization of a Graduate Research Day, an inaugural event of this type for the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Mecheng in Canada's top 5 for undergrad admissions standards
The mechanical engineering聽admissions standard聽at聽成人VR视频 is among聽the five toughest among all undergraduate programs聽in聽Canada. The rankings, based on聽acceptance rates and entrance averages, come from聽University Hub and were published online by Yahoo Canada.
On the cover: Biomaterial breakthrough
Research led by Dr Hossein Heris of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Dr聽Jamal Daoud of the Department of聽Biomedical Engineering聽is featured on the cover of the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials. Their article聽describes the successful adhesion of聽human fibroblast cells to a scaffold biomaterial composed of hyaluronic acid and聽gelatin composite microgels.
Mecheng students shine at AeroTech Conference
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Quirks & Quarks features Bergthorson research
Don't miss the January 15, 2016, edition of CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks聽to learn how聽Prof Jeff Bergthorson and colleagues are finding ways for energy to be stored and transported via聽iron and other metals, a novel and potentially important method for delivering fossil-fuel-free power.
Tips from a top student
Mechanical Engineering student, Da-Eun Kim, is one of five CEMF Engineering Ambassador Scholarship recipients this year. The scholarships, awarded by the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation, recognize the achievements and community engagement of top female engineering students in Canada. Ms Kim represents the Qu茅bec region. In the following Q&A, she shares more about her volunteer activities, Mecheng experience and plans for the future.
Inna Sharf to speak at CANARIE Summit
Mechnanical Engineering Professor Inna Sharf will speak at the 2015 CANARIE National Summit on September 23-24 in Ottawa.
A parade of honours
The 2015 Wighton Fellowship Award was awarded to Dr Amar Sabih for his exceptional and innovative contribution to the instruction of laboratory-based, undergraduate engineering courses in Canada. The fellowship is funded by a generous endowment from the late Dr J.L. Wighton, a professor with a commitment to the laboratory component of engineering curricula.
Michael Kokkolaras awarded tenure
Congratulations to Dr Michael Kokkolaras on being granted tenure! A member of 成人VR视频's research community since 2012, Dr Kokkolaras studies multidisciplinary optimization, simulation-based engineering design, uncertainty quantification, decomposition and coordination methods, modeling and validation, systems of systems, product families and optimization applications in engineering.
Mecheng alum featured in "成人VR视频 dans la ville"
Department of Mechanical Engineering alumnus Kieran Humphries is featured, along with electrical engineer Diego Mascarella, in the May 2015 edition of 成人VR视频's French-language publication 成人VR视频 dans la ville. "Diego and Kieran are both young and bright 成人VR视频-trained research engineers," said Prof Benoit Boulet, who supervises their work on the e-drivetrain APC project, which engages industry partners such as Linamar, TM4, Infolytica and Purolator.
In memory of Prof Lucjan Kops
Professor of Mechanical Engineering Lucjan Kops died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 19, approximately one year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. His friend and colleague Dr Helmi Attia was with Prof Kops at the time of his death. 鈥淗e was in comfort and in the care of a doctor and nurse who were taking very good care of him,鈥� Dr Attia said.
Microdevice papers gather accolades
Students Pengfei Song, Weize Zhang and Alexandre Sobolevski, under the supervision of Professor Xinyu Liu, won the Best Paper Award in the Microfluidics Symposium at the 2014 ASME IMECE conference. The team developed a microfluidic device for on-chip culture, chemical perfusion and phenotype identification of the nematode worm C. elegans, a promising development for worm-based, high-throughput chemical testing.
Museum time for the Lessard team
Musical instruments created by students Steven Phillips and Ajith Damodaran, under the supervision of Prof Larry Lessard, were displayed at the Design Museum in Ghent, Belgium, during the month of April 2015. An exhibition called 鈥淜unststof Natuurlijk,鈥� or 鈥淪ynthetic by Nature,鈥� showcased 50 objects made from flax, hemp, bamboo and other biocomposites.