3. 1. Breast Cancer Awareness Session: Oct 11, 2015
2. Wind Farm Field Trip: Nov 9, 2015
3. MEGSA Speaker Series (Dr. Hogan): Nov 18, 2015
4. Movember: Nov 25, 2015
5. MEGSA Speaker Series (Morteza Amirani, PhD Candidate): Nov 25, 2015
6. MEGSA Speaker Series (Dr. Lange): Dec 2, 2015
7. MEGSA Speaker Series (Yi Cui, PhD Student): Dec 9, 2015
8. New Year Potluck: Dec 18, 2015
9. Movie Night, PhD Movie 1 & 2: Jan 22, 2016
10. Engineering and Code Essentials for the Oil & Gas Industry (The International
Pressure Equipment Integrity Association [IPEIA]): Jan 23, 2016
11. ZCL Composites Field Trip: Feb 16, 2016
12. Staff Appreciation Day: March 16, 2016
13. MecE First Year Night: March 23, 2016
14. MEGSA Speaker Series (Yogesh Agrawal, MSc Student): March 30, 2016
15. 1st
MATLAB Workshop: Apr 15, 2016
16. COMSOL Workshop: Apr 21, 2016
17. MEGSA Speaker Series (Dr. Amir Oskouyi): Apr 27, 2016
18. 2nd
MATLAB Workshop: May 4, 2016
19. Graduate Student Career Info Session (GSCIS): May 17, 2016
20. MEGSA Speaker Series (Dr. Reinhard Vehring): May 24, 2016
21. Alumni Mixer: May 27, 2016
22. MEGSA Speaker Series (Mustafa Babadagli, PhD Candidate): June 24, 2016
23. LabVIEW Workshop: June 27, 2016
24. Paintball Party: July 30, 2016
25. MEGSA Speaker Series (Hasib Rahman, MSc Student): Aug 24, 2016
26. MEGSA Speaker Series (Dr. Vette): Sep 7, 2016
4. 27. MEGSA BBQ & Group Photo Session: Sep 9, 2016
28. MEGSA Speaker Series (Hooman Hosseinkhannazer, Director of Norcada
Inc.): Sep 14, 2016
29. Movie Night, Ratatouille: Sep 23, 2016
30. Engineering Expo: Sep 24, 2016
31. MEGSA Election: Sep 30, 2016
6. MEGSA 2015-16 Summary
The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Association has a mission of bringing graduate
students together through social events. This year it took a big step forward and further expanded
its mandate to provide high quality professional development opportunities to Mechanical
Engineering Graduate students. Over 24 events were hosted, new funding sources from ATB was
acquired, and MEGSA 2015-16 won a Student Group Award and 2 Academically-Graduate
Student Awards for the first time. The council was made up of a mix of experienced and novice
members, with Babak Soltannia as president. The association was eager to hear what graduate
students had to say, and to try fulfilling their expectations. I think many graduate students were
pleasantly surprised as to the breadth of events that were planned for the year!
With the current downturn in the Alberta economy,
many graduate students were concerned with building
skills that give them an edge for getting a job or
academic position. As such, MEGSA 2015-16 hosted
several professional development events. A LabVIEW
workshop with ~150 participants was organized where
an external expert was brought in to host for a
weeklong boot camp. This gave students an
opportunity to develop vital technical skills. Many
employers are looking for students with high level
technical skills, and such a workshop puts some on a
path to great employment. Many of the same students
attended a day long MATLAB workshop, where Mathworks representatives went through
advanced skills. It was not all workshops however, and some other events with a skills
development focus were:
• Technical talks from faculty and students
• Field trips to ZCL composites, and wind farm
• Staff Appreciation event which received a green event certificate, which certifies that event
were conducted in a green-friendly manner
But it wasn't all hard work since MEGSA also put on
social events. Fun events such as coffee break were
often paired with charity events, such as raising money
for breast or testicular cancer research. Networking is
another fun activity, and at the graduate student
alumni mixer was where students and alumni could get
to know one another. If there was any frustration from
a tough workload, the paintball night was another fun
way students could get to know each other and to
foster comradeship. Movie nights were also popular,
over 85 students spent a Friday night watching
recently released “the PhD Movie 2”, screened for the first time in the province of Alberta, having
light supper together.
MEGSA 2015-16 would like to thank the graduate students which they represent for allowing us
to do our job. Although lots of hard work and late nights were involved, whether that be baking
food for a potluck, writing funding applications, or organizing technical seminars, we truly enjoyed
it. We hope that if you enjoyed any of the events we put on, that you would consider joining
MEGSA in the future.
7.
8.
9. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
IN HONOR AND APPRECIATION OF YOUR PRECIOUS AND MERITORIOUS EFFORTS
AND WITH SINCERE GRATITUDE
PRESENTED TO
Chowdhury Farhana Faruquee
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION IN RECOGNITION OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS
GUEST SPEACKER
IN SUPPORT OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
FROM “MECHANICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION”
October 2015
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GRADUTE STUDENTS
ASSOCIATION
`
BABAK SOLTANNIA
PRESIDENT
AMIRHOSSEIN MAHDAVI
VP EXTERNAL
10.
11. Speaker: James D. Hogan
Assistant Professor
The catastrophic failure of brittle materials commonly occurs through the
activation and propagation of micro-cracks originating from material
defects. As failure proceeds, the cracks coalesce and massive
fragmentation ensues. The signature of the failure process is inherent in
the fragmentation outcomes and, thus, quantitative measurements of
fragment distributions (e.g., size, shape, velocity) may provide insights
into the mechanisms that are activated during dynamic failure.
Ultimately, we want to control these failure mechanisms by tailoring the
microstructure via processing.
In this presentation, we explore the consequences of the microstructure
on the dynamic failure and fragmentation of brittle materials. A
theoretical prediction relating fragmentation outcomes to mechanical
properties and defect populations is developed, and a reasonable
agreement with experiments is found. Implications for controlling
fragmentation through design of microstructure length and time scales
are discussed.
Time: Wednesday Nov 18 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: MEC E 4-8N
Dr. Hogan’s research interests are in the microstructure-
based design of materials for use as structural components
in dynamic environments. Applications include the
development of protection systems and transport of
materials through pipe lines. Other interests include impact-
related phenomena in planetary science, and excavation and
processing in exploration industries.
Title Controlling Dynamic Fragmentation Through Microstructure Design
Abstract:
MEGSA Speaker Series , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
12.
13.
14. Join our yearly
New Year Potluck!
2-4 pm on December 18, 2015
At MEC E 4-1 and 4-3
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students' Association
Department of Mechanical Engineering
15. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Students’
Association
When?
Where?
5:00 pm
January 22, 2016
Mec E 2-1
PHD Movie 2
16. Engineering and Code Essentials for the Oil & Gas Industry
The International Pressure Equipment Integrity Association
(IPEIA), in collaboration with the Mechanical Engineering
Club, the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students'
Association, and the Canadian Society of Mechanical
Engineers (CSME), is pleased to announce the offering of a
pre-professional development course on engineering and
code essentials for the Oil & Gas industry for students.
Course Content:
Utilization of the pressure equipment and pipeline codes and
regulations in engineering practice
Identification of the sources of the pressure equipment and
pipeline codes and regulations
Awareness of applicable pressure equipment and pipeline
codes and regulations for the Oil & Gas industry.
Instructors: Rick Marsden, P.Eng. (Cenovus Energy) and Paul
Kristensen, P.Eng. (NWR, North West Redwater Partnership)
Date: Saturday, January 23rd
, 2016
Location: ETLC 1-001
Time: 7:30 AM – 5 PM
Registration:
Payment is conducted online at http://goo.gl/rdAaBv
Regular Registration: $30
On-site Registration: $40
Each registered participant will receive a certificate of
attendance at the end of the course for use on Co-op internship
interviews and/or full-time employment interviews. Similar
courses cost about $1000, if taken privately in industry.
SIGN UP TODAY!!
COFFEE AND LUNCH PROVIDED!
17. 福Dear Chinese students:
Wish you happy Spring
Festival and a year ahead full
of joy, love, health, wealth,
prosperity, and hope!
Happy Monkey Year!
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students' Association
Department of Mechanical Engineering
21. Speaker: Yogesh Agrawal, M.Sc. Student
Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Alberta
Time: Wednesday, March 30th from 1:00 pm to 2:00 p.m.
Location: MEC E 4-8N
Turbulence modulation in concentrated solid-liquid flow using
refractive index matching and particle image velocimetry technique
Abstract:
MEGSA Speaker Series , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
Dispersed turbulent multiphase flows are widely encountered in engineering and
environmental processes. In particular, dispersed solid-liquid flows also known as slurry
flows have many industrial applications such as transportation of coal or ore, slurry
transportation through pipelines; these types of flows are often turbulent in nature. The
presence of particle affects the turbulence intensity and structure of liquid phase, also
called turbulence modulation. The physical mechanism through which particle affects fluid
turbulence are poorly understood. Experimental studies on turbulence modulation are
limited to low concentrated slurry at relatively low Reynolds number. No experiments have
been conducted to investigate turbulence modulation in coarse particle concentrated
slurry at high Reynolds number. In the present study, a non-intrusive optical measurement
method, particle image velocimetry, in conjunction with refractive index matching
technique is applied to investigate turbulence modulation in concentrated solid-liquid flow
at large scale vertical pipe loop for relatively high Reynolds number. Bench scale
refractive index matching is performed to investigate the refractive index of Potassium
thiocyanate/water solution as function of temperature and concentration, quantitatively
and qualitatively. A large scale vertical pipe loop facility is designed uniquely and
commissioned to handle corrosive, toxic and abrasive nature of concentrated slurry.
However, turbulence modulation results are not attained due to pump failure during
experiments.
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Students’
Association
Yogesh is M.Sc. student supervised by Dr. David Nobes in department of
Mechanical Engineering and co-supervised by Dr. Sean Sanders in
department of Chemical and Materials Engineering. His current research
focuses on experimental investigation of turbulent concentrated solid-
liquid flows.
22.
23. UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
invites you to...
COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS
WORKSHOP
COMSOL Multiphysics is a general purpose software platform for
modeling and simulating a large variety of physical phenomena.
With more than 30 add-on products, COMOL gives you access to
dedicated physics interfaces and tools applicable for electrical,
mechanical, fluid flow and chemical & electrochemical
applications. This seminar will introduce the software through a
live demonstration and presentation of example models in a wide
range of fields. Similar courses cost about US$ 1000, if taken
privately in industry. Please register to receive attendance e-letter.
April 21, 2016
LOCATION: University of Alberta,
Engineering Teaching and
Learning Complex (ETLC 2-005)
9131-116 St. NW, Room 2-005
Edmonton, AB T6G 1P9
SCHEDULE: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
SPEAKER: Priam Fernandes
COMSOL, Inc.
Registration: http://www.comsol.com/events/id/72651/
24. Speaker: Dr. Amir Oskouyi
Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Alberta
Time: Wednesday, April 27th from 1:00 pm to 2:00 p.m.
Location: MEC E 4-8N
Current-Voltage Characteristics of Carbon Nanotube Based Nanocomposites
Abstract:
MEGSA Speaker Series , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
Growing use of carbon nanotube (CNT) based nanocomposite for industrial
applications necessitate conducting a comprehensive study to understand different
aspects of their physical and mechanical behavior. In recent years, CNT/polymer
nanocomposites have absorbed the attention of researchers to employ them for sensing
applications like strain gauges, gas sensors and temperature sensors. A large number of
experimental and numerical research works have investigated the electrical
characteristics of the CNT nanocomposites, including the percolation threshold,
conductivity behavior and piezoresistivity. It was reported in some of the experimental
works that the current-voltage characteristic of CNT nanocomposites resembles a
nonlinear relationship, i.e., these materials exhibit non-ohmic behavior. While several
experimental works described the non-ohmic behavior of polymer nanocomposites, to the
best of the authors’ knowledge, the technical literature is limited in terms of numerical and
analytical research in this context. The scarce number of available studies modeling non-
ohmic conductivity behavior of CNT nanocomposites, and inconsistency between
published research motivated the present author to conduct a comprehensive numerical
study to investigate the dependency of CNT nanocomposites conductivity on the applied
electric field level.
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Students’
Association
Dr. Amir Oskouyi is a postdoctoral research associate at the mechanical
engineering department, university of Alberta. He received his PhD degree
from University of Alberta in Jan 2015. He worked for Mechanical
engineering department of university of Alberta as a research assistant
from Jan 2010 to Dec 2014. He has been working as postdoctoral research
associate for mechanical engineering department of university of Alberta
since March 2015. His current research is focused on investigating the
electromechanical behavior of CNT and graphene based nanocomposites.
25. MathWorks Day
Seminars
University of Alberta
Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
REGISTER:
www.mathworks.com/uAlberta
Join MathWorks engineers as they provide
insight into the latest features of the
MATLAB and Simulink product families.
Location:
Engineering Teachjing & Learning Bldg.
Room 2-005
Mathematical modelling with MATLAB
9:00 am –11:00 am
Attend this free seminar to find out how you can use
MATLAB to build mathematical models for forecasting
and optimizing the behavior of complex systems. The
MATLAB product family supports both numeric and
symbolic modeling approaches and provides
functionality for curve fitting, statistics, and
optimization. The language, desktop, and
development tools let you quickly explore, prototype,
integrate, and test different alternatives. After this
session, you’ll understand the range of modeling
approaches possible with MATLAB, when to use each,
and why.
Highlights Include:
•Develop models using data fitting and first-principles
modeling techniques
•Simulate models and create custom post-processing
routines
•Generate reports that document models and
simulation results
MATLAB and Simulink for Embedded Systems and
Robotics:
1:00 pm –3:00 pm
MATLAB, Simulink, and the Support Packages for low-
cost hardware, can help you to go from theory to
practice, and easily experiment with concepts in
mechatronics, circuit design, programming, controls,
robotics, signal, image and video processing.
In this session, we will demonstrate how to design,
simulate, optimize and deploy an embedded
algorithm from MATLAB and Simulink. Our example
involves programming a robot using LEGO
MINDSTORMS
Highlights Include:
•Controlling a low cost hardware board from
MATLAB
•Monitoring sensor signals and tuning system
parameters in real time
•Designing and simulating control algorithms in
Simulink
•Designing advanced event-driven logic using
Stateflow
•Embedding control logic in low-cost hardware like
Arduino, LEGO MINDSTORMS, and Raspberry Pi
For more information:
cory.winter@mathworks.com
26. Speaker: Dr. Reinhard Vehring, Professor
Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Alberta
Time: Tuesday, May 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: MEC E 2-3
Refreshments will be provided !
Particle Engineering in respiratory Drug Delivery – From Invention to
the Pharmacy
Abstract:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
This seminar explains the particle engineering technology that enabled the development of
Bevespi Aerosphere(TM), a new inhalable drug indicated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
and recently approved by the USFDA. The talk highlights the importance of engineering in
pharmaceutical applications, introduces the pharmaceutical product development process and
describes how a technical innovation progresses from initial research and invention to technology
development and the translation into product development, large clinical studies and finally market
introduction.
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Students’
Association
Dr. Vehring is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the
University of Alberta and holds the George Ford Chair in Materials
Engineering. He graduated with a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from
the Gerhard Merkator University in Duisburg, Germany, and received a
doctorate from the University of Bochum in the field of molecular
spectroscopy on microparticles. Dr. Vehring has held positions in academia
and industry advancing aerosol science and particle technology for more
than 26 years. Before returning to academia, he worked on pulmonary
delivery of peptides, proteins, and small molecules at Nektar Therapeutics
and was part of the team developing Exubera, the first inhalable insulin.
Subsequently, he developed solid dosage forms for virus vaccines,
monoclonal antibodies, and oncology therapeutics at Medimmune, and
supported FluMist, the first nasally administered live attenuated influenza
vaccine. Dr. Vehring was the lead inventor for the cosuspension
formulation technology which is used by Pearl Therapeutics to develop
metered dose inhaler based therapeutics for respiratory diseases. At the
University of Alberta, Dr. Vehring directs the Particle Engineering facility
focusing on advanced micro and nanoparticle design and analysis.
27.
28. Speaker: Mustafa Ege Babadagli, Ph.D. Candidate
Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Alberta
Time: June 24th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 p.m.
Location: MEC E 4-8N
Optimization Models for Capturing Expert Treatment Planning Style
in Low-Dose Rate Prostate Brachytherapy
Abstract:
MEGSA Speaker Series , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
Low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy is a minimally invasive form of radiation therapy, used to treat
prostate cancer, and it involves permanent implantation of radioactive sources (seeds) inside of the
prostate gland. Treatment planning in brachytherapy involves a decision making process for the
placement of radioactive sources in order to deliver an effective dose of radiation to cancerous tissue in
the prostate while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue (especially the urethra and rectum). While
treatment planning is usually carried out manually by expert planners in the majority of cancer clinics
worldwide, such a decision making process can also be automated by modelling it as a mixed-integer
linear programming (MILP) problem.
Even though there are several research-based and commercial optimization approaches available
today for clinical use, many cancer centres find these to be too slow, unsuitable or inconsistent to
integrate into their brachytherapy procedures. In order to fill this existing gap and address the
shortcomings of such optimization approaches, we introduce a novel MILP optimization model for
interstitial low-dose rate prostate brachytherapy that attempts to mimic the qualities of treatment plans
produced manually by expert planners. Our approach involves incorporating a unique set of clinically
important constraints, called spatial constraints, that enable us to capture the treatment planning style
present at a cancer centre. Furthermore, unlike previous optimization studies, we also attempt to
capture the essential aspects of the manual-planning method in order to develop an intuitive
optimization approach that expert human planners will find seamless to adopt within their daily practice.
Preliminary results, obtained from a data set involving twenty patients previously treated at the
Cross Cancer Institute, show that treatment plans produced through our optimization approach largely
capture the qualities and characteristics of manual plans created by expert planners. A highlighting
feature of our results is the ability to produce treatment plans in as little as half a minute, which is a
noteworthy improvement over the currently employed manual methods that usually take about one to
four hours by expert planners.
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Students’
Association
Mustafa Ege Babadagli is co-supervised by Dr. John Doucette (from
the Department of Mechanical Engineering), and Dr. Ron Sloboda (from the
Cross Cancer Institute). His research is focused producing practical
engineering solutions to real-world clinical problems. More specifically, he
is developing an automated planning system that optimizes the procedure
of permanent brachytherapy, which is a minimally-invasive form radiation
therapy used in the treatment of prostate cancer.
31. Speaker: Hasib Ibne Rahman, M.Sc
Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
Time: Aug 24th from 12:00 to 13:00
Location: MEC E 4-8N
Surface Forces Induced by Point Charge in a
Multilayered Dielectric System
Abstract: Local surface force density and total surface force induced by a single point charge
embedded in a three-layered homogeneous dielectric system with infinite planar interfaces are
calculated using the Maxwell Stress Tensor formulation. The tensor is expressed in terms of the
electric field which is first derived from solving the electric potential in all domains. The electric
potentials are obtained in closed form using the Hankel transformation. Nondimensionalization of the
solutions for electric potential, local surface force density and total surface force reduces the
governing parameters into three scalars: a normalized charge location and two dielectric constant
ratios. These dimensionless parameters are varied to analyze their influences. The numerical
parametric study reveals interesting, coupled influences of theses parameters on the distribution of
electric potential. It was also found that the two ratios between the dielectric constants of the three
layers play a primary role in the forces: they determine the direction of the surface force density and
total surface force, as well as the distribution of the surface force density, which can vary
monotonically or non-monotonically with the radial position. The position of the point charge, on the
other hand, only affects the magnitude of the surface forces. Due to the linear nature of the
electrostatic problem, the formulations presented here can be extended to establish a theoretical
framework for modeling contact adhesion, where interfacial adhesive forces arise from a distribution
of charges. An example to solve this type of problem is presented where a pair of equal and opposite
charges are considered in the same model. Comparison between these two systems show that the
addition of an extra charge introduces significant changes in the magnitude of surface force density
while their directions are found the same in both systems. The results also reveal that the total
surface force can be altered both qualitatively and quantitatively by the extra charge. This additional
charge can increase or decrease the net surface forces depending on the charge location and the
dielectric constant ratios of the three layers.
MEGSA Speaker Series , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Students’
Association
Hasib Ibne Rahman is an MSc. student in his final year in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering. He has completed his BSc. in Mechanical Engineering from
Bangladesh (BUET) in 2010 and worked in a multi-national chemical company for
almost 3 years. Now returning to pursue his post-graduate degree he is working under
the supervision of Dr. Tian Tang. His research interest is in the field of applied solid
mechanics. He worked on improving the material strength of composite cantilever
beams under both quasi-static and dynamic loading conditions during his Bachelor
degree. As a full time graduate student at UofA, his focus is to study the electrostatic
problems that relate the real-life scenario. Specifically, his research involves solving
contact adhesion problems in multilayered dielectric system which has a variety of
application in energy storage devices, semiconductor industries, wall-climbing robot
technologies etc.
32. Speaker: Dr. Albert Vette
Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Alberta
Time: Wednesday, September 7th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 p.m.
Location: MEC E 4-8N
Using System Identification Techniques in the Development of FES
Technology for Balance Rehabilitation
Abstract:
MEGSA Speaker Series , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
Being able to stabilize the body during sitting and standing is oftentimes a major
problem for individuals with neuromuscular injuries such as stroke or spinal cord injury.
Balance impairments not only compromise their independence during activities of daily
living, but can also lead to secondary health issues such as kyphosis, pressure sores, and
muscle atrophy. In this light, recent developments suggest that balance therapy when
assisted by functional electrical stimulation (FES) may be able to enhance rehabilitation
outcomes and facilitate essential tasks such as sitting and standing. However, to develop
therapeutic FES systems that stimulate the multi-system control efforts of the body in a
physiological manner, a more comprehensive, parametric understanding of the active and
passive control mechanisms of a given task is needed. Based on these considerations,
this presentation will revolve around a number of questions associated with human
postural control. First, a general introduction on the neuromechanics of postural control
will be given, with a particular focus on the sitting task. Second, advanced techniques
combining experimental and modeling efforts will be discussed that allow us to quantify
active and passive control mechanisms for this task. Third, I will demonstrate how
insights into active mechanisms, along with different dynamic models of the body, can be
used to design various controllers for reactive (closed-loop) FES therapy. Finally, the
contribution of passive mechanisms to postural control will be addressed and how these
can be supported via low-intensity (open-loop) FES. The presentation will conclude with
recommendations on future work promoting the development of effective FES therapy for
enhancing human postural control.
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Students’
Association
Albert Vette is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, and a Research Scientist at
Edmonton’s Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. Current research activities
include the identification of active and passive mechanisms involved in
human postural control; characterizing the role of noise in sensorimotor
speed of processing; establishing quantitative techniques for effective
evaluation of rehabilitation outcomes; and developing innovative assistive
technologies for advancing human performance.
33.
34. Speaker: Mr. Hooman Hosseinkhannazer
Director of business development with Norcada Inc in Edmonton
Business and Supply Chain Management Faculty at the School of Business, MacEwan University
Time: Wednesday, September 14 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 p.m.
Location: MEC E 4-1
Engineering and Commercialization of in-Situ Microscopy Solutions
Abstract:
MEGSA Speaker Series , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
Norcada, an Edmonton based company, has dedicated the past few years to creating
in-situ electrochemistry and heating solutions for electron and X-ray microscopy
applications. This talk will present both a technical and a business case for taking such
products to market, where the products are used in energy storage, bio-pharma and
material science research applications in 44 countries. This session will start with a visual
tour of the new field of in-situ microscopy. Different designs, applications and device
modes will be presented to illustrate how nanotechnology and MEMS have revolutionized
microscopy by enabling on-chip in-situ lab experiments inside a Synchrotron or Electron
microscope. We will discuss market needs, product-market fit and our path to design,
fabricate, evaluate and commercialize these devices. The session will conclude with a
reflection on our journey from ideation to commercialization of products.
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Students’
Association
Hooman Hosseinkhannazer (PMP, PEng) is a business executive with
experience in advanced technology, oil and gas and the not-for-profit
sectors. As the director of business development with Norcada Inc in
Edmonton, he oversees a broad portfolio of high-tech product solutions. In
addition to his work as a business executive, Hooman is a Business and
Supply Chain Management Faculty at the School of Business, MacEwan
University. His academic focuses include: Disaster and Humanitarian
Supply Chain Management (SCM), Design and Management of SCM
networks, and Project Management.
35. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Students’
Association
Free Movie: Ratatouille
When?
Where?
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
September 23, 2016
MEC E 2-1
All Free !
Pizza & Pops will be provided!
36. MEGSA Election 2016
(Time & Location: TBA in our website)
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students’ Association is a departmental
student group which exists under student clubs section of the Students'
Union Constitution and will also be recognized by Graduate Students
Association. Our regular events include coffee break and graduate talk
series. We held a variety of other activities, such as MATLAB workshop,
LabVIEW workshop, COMSOL workshop, alumni mixer, paintball event,
COMSOL workshop, ZCL field trip, movie night and so on.
To become an executive member, nominate yourself by
visiting our website https://www.ualberta.ca/~megsa/
or writing us at megsa@ualberta.ca.
Nomination deadline: Friday, September 26th 6 p.m.
