Expert No. 324840 – Engineering Expert – MD
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. – Professor of Engineering experienced in robotics, mechatronics, automated control systems, mechanical design, and product development. Over 11 years of combined industrial and academic experience in the advanced mechanics, control, and development of mechatronic and robotic systems; design of intelligent autonomous systems; mobile robotics for military and police applications including autonomous navigation and function; human robotic interaction; microprocessor-based applications; computer aided design / engineering CAD / CAE; industrial automation; manufacturing systems; design and development of robotic systems; smart materials based development of novel sensors and actuators for biomedical applications; measurement devices and systems; system dynamics, vibration, and control; linear and non-linear control systems theory; medical and surgical devices; medical robotics including design, analysis, development and integration of medical diagnostic robotic systems (CT, MRI, PET, and PET / CT). Examples of notable designs are a highly articulated hybrid mobile robot for DARPA being adapted for military and police EOD application, and miniature MEMS-based actuator devices with integrated sensing for Proteomics and Genomics applications and 3D printing. Hands-on experience in mechanical engineering in the industrial and manufacturing sectors including, experience in the design of multi-scale machinery, manufacturing processes, and product design. Ph.D in robotics and mechatronics. Highly experience in developing socially assistive robot systems, including assistive robotics for elderly. Has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles in the fields of expertise including books, book chapters, patents, journals, and conference proceedings. Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Patent prosecution with the USPTO and patent examinations
- Consulted with engineering companies on Development of Mobile robot technology for military, defense, and security use
- Consulted engineering companies on design and development of mechanical, mechatronics, and robotic systems, manufacturing, automations systems, control systems, etc
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Mechanical Engineering | University of Toronto | |
| M.S. | Mechanical Engineering | University of Toronto | |
| B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | University of Toronto |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
- Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC)
- Materials & Manufacturing Ontario (MMO)
Awards & Honors:
| Winner of the Best Paper Award, "MEMS-based Microdroplet Generation with Integrated Sensing" |
| Mechanism & Robot Design Competition, 3rd place |
| The Robotdalen Scientific Award |
| Governor General's Gold Medal Award of Canada - Finalist |
| President's Honors List Award |
Other Career Highlights:
| Featured Journal Publication "Design and Analysis of a Fast Steering Mirror for Precision Laser" |
| "Hybrid Mobile Robot," U.S. Patent |
| "A Mobile Robot with Symbiosis of Locomotion and Manipulation" U.S. Patent Application |
