Krshirasagar Naik
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Expertise
- Energy-cost modelling of wireless applications
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Low power software and communication protocols
- Mobile and ad hoc networks
- Mobile communication and computing
- Optical networks
- Testing communication protocols
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Group(s):
Connected and Autonomous→Vehicle to Everything Communications (V2X); N to S profiles
Sriram Narasimhan
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research Expertise
- Modal Analysis
- Structural Dynamics
- Structural Identification and Control
- Vibration based Signal Processing
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Group(s):
Connected and Autonomous→Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS); Structure and Safety→Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH), Structural Crashworthiness; N to S profiles
Linda Nazar
Professor, Chemistry
Research Expertise
- Design and analysis of advanced materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
- Development of new materials for enhanced energy storage and conversion
- Hydrogen Storage and Fuel Cell Catalyst Materials
- Mesoporous metal oxides
- Solid state electrochemistry of metal oxides, metal phosphates and pnictides
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Group(s):
Powertrain and Emissions→Batteries, Fuel cells; N to S profiles
Flora Ng
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Research Expertise
- Catalyst development for hydrocarbon processing
- Catalytic distillation
- Heavy oil and emulsion upgrading
- Production of ultra low Sulphur gasoline and diesel fuel
- Production of value added products from waste plastics
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Group(s):
Powertrain and Emissions→Emissions Control; N to S profiles
Patricia Nieva
Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Research Expertise
- Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and Nano-electro-mechanical systems (NEMS) sensors for operation in harsh environments
- MEMS/NEMS processing, packaging and microassembly
- Micropower generation
- Micro-opto-electro-mechanical systems (MOEMS) and adaptive optics
- Physical MEMS/NEMS sensors and devices
- Self-contained integrated microsystems
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Group(s):
Powertrain and Emissions→Sensors; N to S profiles
Alexander Penlidis
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Research Expertise
- Design, mathematical modelling and computer simulation of polymer reactors
- Emulsion/solution/suspension polymerization
- On-line sensor development for polymer and latex characterization
- Optimization and computer control
- Polymer research and engineering
- Polymerization kinetics
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Group(s):
Lightweighting and Fabrication→Composites and Polymers; N to S profiles
Sean Peterson
Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Research Expertise
- Biological Fluid Dynamics
- Energy Harvesting
- Fluid/Structure Interaction
- Optical Diagnostic Methods for Fluid Mechanics
- Vortex Dynamics
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Group(s):
Powertrain and Emissions→Flow Analysis; N to S profiles
Mark Pritzker
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Research Expertise
- Electrochemical Engineering
- Electrochemical techniques for fabrication of nanostructures
- Leaching, adsorption and ion exchange processes
- Metal and alloy electrodeposition
- Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) and Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) experimentation and modelling
- Process Modelling
- Simulation and optimization of oriented strand board manufacturing
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Group(s):
Powertrain and Emissions→Batteries, Fuel cells; N to S profiles
Omar Ramahi
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Expertise
- Biomedical Applications of electromagnetics
- Electromagnetic compatibility and interference
- Electromagnetic propagation mechanisms
- Electronic packaging
- Material measurements
- Photonics
- Radiating systems, theoretical and computational electromagnetics
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Group(s):
Connected and Autonomous→Vehicle to Everything Communications (V2X); N to S profiles
Neil Randall
Associate Professor, English Language and Literature
Research Expertise
- Rhetoric and semiotics of Human-Computer Interaction
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Group(s):
Connected and Autonomous→Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Collaborative Driving; N to S profiles
Derek Rayside
Associate Professor, ECE
Research Expertise
- Software Engineering
- Autonomous vehicles
- Cybersecurity
- Infrastructure Integrity
- Software Engineerin
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Group(s):
Connected and Autonomous→Automated Driving, Mobile Security; Software and Data→Embedded Software, Multi-disciplinary Optimization; N to S profiles
Catherine Rosenberg
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Expertise
- Broadband networks: Internet protocol (IP), Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), and Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS)
- Cellular networks: cross-layer integration, resource management, mobility and power management, opportunistic scheduling
- Multimedia applications: Content delivery network (CDN), peer-to-peer, and location-based services
- Network security: Distributed denial of services (DDOS), traffic monitoring
- Traffic engineering: quality of service, game theory and pricing, dynamic provisioning, network design, routing, congestion control, scheduling
- Wireless networks: sensors and Wireless local area networks (WLANs)
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Group(s):
Connected and Autonomous→Mobile Security, Vehicle to Everything Communications (V2X); Powertrain and Emissions→Sensors; Software and Data→Hazard and Safety Analysis; N to S profiles
Safieddin Safavi-Naeini
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Expertise
- Complex propogation and scattering phenomena
- Computational electromagnetics and photonics
- Devices and novel electromagnetic materials
- Guided-wave and free space optical systems and components
- Intelligent Navigation Systems
- Microwave and millimeter wave planar circuits and antenna systems
- Microwave high temperature superconductor (HTSC) thin film technology
- Radio frequency (RF)/microwave packaging and Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)/Electromagnetic interface (EMI) analyses
- RF/microwave/millimeter wave/Terahertz (THz) systems
- Vehicle wireless communications and safety systems
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Group(s):
Connected and Autonomous→Mobile Security, Vehicle to Everything Communications (V2X); N to S profiles
Frank Safayeni
Professor, Management Sciences
Research Expertise
- Behavioural & organizational aspects of information systems and management of technology
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Group(s):
Software and Data→Logistics, Production Management; N to S profiles
Magdy Salama
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Expertise
- Distribution system automation and load management
- Distribution system performance analysis
- Distribution system planning
- Energy Systems
- Grounding system analysis
- Power quality analysis
- Power system asset management and monitoring
- Reactive power control
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Group(s):
Powertrain and Emissions→Power Electronics; N to S profiles
Armaghan Salehian
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Research Expertise
- Continuum modeling, vibration analysis and modal testing
- Smart materials
- Wave propagation in composite materials
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Group(s):
Connected and Autonomous→Vehicle Control; Structure and Safety→Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH); N to S profiles
Siby Samuel
Assistant Professor, Systems Design Engineering
Research Expertise
- Simulation & Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality
- Novice and Older Driver Training
- Predictive & Conceptual Modeling of Behaviour
- Eye tracking
- Attention & Cognition
- Perception
- Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
- Decision Making
- Aging
- Automotive Human factors
- Autonomous and Connected Vehicles & Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Caregiver Behaviours & Errors
- Assistive & Automotive Interfaces
- Vulnerable Road User Safety (Pedestrians & Bicyclists)
- Motorcyclist Safety
- Special Populations (ADHD & Dementia)
- Traffic Control Devices & Roadway Infrastructure Design
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Group(s):
Connected and Autonomous→Human Machine Interface (HMI), Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS); N to S profiles
Gerry Schneider
Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Research Expertise
- All-Speed Flow Prediction Methods
- Control-Volume-Based Finite Element Methods
- Machine Vision
- Phase-Change Energy Transport. Equation Solving for Physical Problems
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Group(s):
Lightweighting and Fabrication→Component Structures; N to S profiles
George Shaker
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Expertise
- RF/microwave/millimeter wave/Terahertz (THz) circuits and antenna systems
- Radio frequency (RF)/microwave packaging and Electromagnetic compatibility
- (EMC)/Electromagnetic interface (EMI) analyses
- Vehicle and UAV wireless communications, navigation systems, and telematics systems
- Bio-wearable electronics and systems
- Energy harvesting systems
- Complex propagation and scattering phenomena
- Devices and novel electromagnetic materials and wireless sensors
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Group(s):
Connected and Autonomous→Telematics, Vehicle to Everything Communications (V2X); Powertrain and Emissions→Sensors; N to S profiles
Xuemin (Sherman) Shen
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Expertise
- Radio resource and mobility management
- Voice over mobile Internet protocol (IP)
- Wireless ad hoc and sensor networks
- Wireless network security
- Wireless/Internet interworking
- Wireless local area network (WLAN)/Worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), Wireless application protocol (WAP), Ultra-wide band (UWB) wireless communications
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Group(s):
Connected and Autonomous→Vehicle to Everything Communications (V2X); Software and Data→Embedded Software; N to S profiles
Leonardo Simon
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Research Expertise
- Correlation of syntheses-structure-properties of polymers
- Development and evaluation of novel bioproducts for automotive applications
- Development of composite materials and leading-edge technologies in nanomaterials
- Development of polymer nanocomposites
- Fuel cell materials
- Mathematical modeling of polymerization mechanisms
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Group(s):
Lightweighting and Fabrication→Composites and Polymers, Materials and Processing; N to S profiles
Siva Sivoththaman
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Expertise
- Advanced processing technologies for microelectronic devices and process modeling
- Low-permittivity dielectric films and device integration
- Low-thermal budget, rapid thermal, and optothermal processing in silicon
- Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology, silicon micromachining
- Nanocrystalline semiconductors and nanostructures
- Silicon-based crystalline and thin-film photovoltaic devices: design and fabrication technology
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Group(s):
Powertrain and Emissions→Fuel cells; N to S profiles
Stephen Smith
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Expertise
- Autonomous systems
- Distributed and coordinated contrl
- Optimization and control theory
- Robotics and multi-robotic systems
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Group(s):
Connected and Autonomous→Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Automated Driving, Collaborative Driving; N to S profiles
Stefan Steiner
Professor, Statistics and Actuarial Science
Research Expertise
- Business and industrial statistics
- Operations research
- Statistical engineering
- Statistical methods for process improvement and variation reduction
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Group(s):
Software and Data→Logistics, Production Management; N to S profiles
