Mechanical Engineering

Our mechanical engineering researchers are an interdisciplinary group working on a wide selection of topics including, but limited to: waste-to-energy solutions, new materials, energy storage, intelligent systems, sustainable systems, thermo-fluids, renewable energy and energy conversation.

This breadth of expertise positions us well to push the boundaries of what we know about the engineering of sustainable solutions through the application of innovative technologies. Aligning well with the rest of the School of Engineering and the University of Guelph’s research expertise, the Mechanical Engineering group strives to make a difference every day by driving these pursuits while also training and preparing the next generation of highly qualified engineers.

Please follow the links below to see a more detailed profile including personal research webpages.

Wael H. Ahmed Ph.D. 
ahmedw@uoguelph.ca

• Multiphase Flow
• Modeling & Experimentation of Thermo-fluid Sysyems
• Sustainable Energy Systems

Alexander Bardelcik, PhD
abardelc@uoguelph.ca 

• Low to high strain rate (and elevated temperature) material characterization
• Fracture characterization of automotive sheet metal alloys
• Development of novel metal forming processes: Tailored Hot Stamping of 22MnB, Warm Forming and Hot Stamping of Aluminum alloys
• Advanced Finite Element modeling of metal forming and impact/crash
• Constitutive characterization of multi-phase (martensite, bainite, ferrite, pearlite) steels

Mohammad Biglarbegian Ph.D., P.Eng 
mbiglarb@uoguelph.ca

• Intelligent & Nonlinear Control
• Robotics (manipulators & mobile robots), Multi-Agent Systems
• Dynamics: Vehicle Dynamics

Ryan M. C. Clemmer, Ph.D., P.Eng
rclemmer@uoguelph.ca

• Metal-ceramic composites
• Processing & sintering of porous powder compacts
• Alternative energy & conversion systems
• Solid oxide fuel cell technology

Fantahun M. Defersha Ph.D., P.Eng.
fdefersh@uoguelph.ca

• Manufacturing systems, design & analysis
• Reconfigurable machine tools
• Part sequencing & scheduling; production & inventory planning
• Supply chain modeling & simulation

Ibrahim Deiab Ph.D., P.Eng
ideiab@uoguelph.ca

• Modeling of Machining 
• Machinability of Difficult-to- Cut materials
• Sustainable machining, Environmentally Benign Machining, EFD/EFM & CAD/CAM/CAE

Animesh Dutta PhD, P.Eng
adutta@uoguelph.ca

• Thermochemical conversion for fuel & energy
• Renewable & cleaner energy technologies
• Supercritical water gasification for energy & fuel
• Advanced energy for fuel & power
• Life cycle analysis & thermodynamic optimization

Mostafa Elsharqawy, Ph.D. P.Eng
melsharq@uoguelph.ca

• Desalination, Geothermal Heat Pumps
• Heat & Mass Transfer
• Porous Media; Pore Network Modelling
• Thermophysical Properties; Exergetic Analysis

S. Andrew Gadsden, Ph.D., P.Eng., P.M.P.
gadsden@uoguelph.ca 

• Intelligent, adaptive, or cognitive systems
• State and parameter estimation theory
• Nonlinear and robust control strategies
• Fault detection and diagnosis
• Applications to mechatronics, robotics, and unmanned systems 
• Intelligent agricultural systems

Marwan Hassan, Ph.D., P.Eng.
mahassan@uoguelph.ca

• Finite Element Analysis
• Design
• Fluid-structure Interaction
• Material Deformation & modelling
• Wear

Shohel Mahmud Ph.D., P.Eng
smahmud@uoguelph.ca

• Thermoacoustic engine & refrigeration systems
• Flexible power drive & clean energy conversion mechanisms 
• Thermal remote sensing & ecosystem’s health monitoring

Soha Eid Moussa, Ph.D. P.Eng.
smoussa@uoguelph.ca

• Flexible & cellular manufacturing systems
• Part sequencing & scheduling
• Production & Inventory Control
• Optimization through the use of intelligent agents

Syeda Tasnim Ph.D, EIT
stasnim@uoguelph.ca

• Clean energy conversion using thermoacoustic devices
• Energy & sustainable building
• Energy storage & phase change process
• Porous media modelling