The Research Rundown is back for Season 3, and in this inaugural episode, host Valery Senka sits down with Dr. Markus Piro to discuss his career path and current research in the nuclear power sector. Together, Valery and Dr. Piro discuss the different types of nuclear power generation, the emergence of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and how students will play an important role in their development and maintenance. Dr. Piro also discusses the exciting and continuously growing nuclear power landscape across Canada. Interviewee: Dr. Markus Piro, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair (Tier II ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Scott Nokleby, Professor and Department Chair of the Department of Automotive and Mechatronics Engineering will talk about the exciting future of mechatronics, robotics and automation. David Akinyemi, a 4th-year Mechatronics student and Dr. Nokleby talk about his current research projects including; the Boston Dynamics SPOT Robot project with Ontario Power Generation, and the OmniRaptor, an omnidirectional quad-copter meant for inspection of high-voltage transmission towers. They also discuss the outlook of robotics and automation, and how that relates to things like auton ..read more

In this episode with Dr. Marc Rosen, the founding Dean of The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, we will explore the future of sustainable energy. Brendan Varmazis, a Mechanical Engineering student studying the Energy Option and Dr. Rosen discuss Rosen’s current research on the subjects of: sustainable energy systems and processes, polygeneration and thermal energy storage. Dr. Rossa also gives insight into how sustainable energy can make an impact on climate change, and reflects on his time as the founding Dean of the faculty. Interviewee: Dr. Marc Rosen, Department of Mechanical and ..read more

In this special National Engineering Month episode, Ontario Tech Engineering Outreach Coordinator Vanessa Ironside takes us on a journey exploring her research and some of the critical topics surrounding the STEM education pipeline in Ontario. She will take a look at how gender, socioeconomic status, and race play into the number of youth choosing STEM as an education and career path, and the steps that are being taken to make it more accessible and inclusive. Interviewee: Vanessa Ironside, Engineering Outreach Coordinator Interviewer: Carlee Rogers, 4th year Mechatronics Student ..read more

In our final episode of 2020, host Fiona Man, a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student is joined by Ontario Tech Alumni and Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Zeinab El-Sayegh, who discusses her innovative research understanding off-road vehicle performance, taking an in-depth look at Tire-Terrain Interaction, Advanced Multi-Objective Crash Analysis Optimization and the Vehicle Dynamics and Crash Analysis Lab in which she works. Dr. El-Sayegh also gives insight into what it’s like to be a Postdoctoral Fellow, and shares words of advice with Fiona about the Ontario Tech Racing Team. Interviewee: Dr. Zein ..read more

In this episode, special guest host Software Engineering Alumnus Chirag Karia is here with Dr. Akramul Azim, discussing the growing field of Real-Time Embedded Systems, and to talk about Dr. Azim's current research surrounding Autonomous Driving, Autonomous Disinfecting Embedded Systems for COVID-19, and Real-time Data Analytics for Mushroom Farms. They also chat about the supervisor/student relationship surrounding Capstone projects and give tips to future students, as Dr. Akramul and Chirag worked together on the winning Active Vents Capstone Project in 2019. Learn more about Dr. Akramul Azi ..read more

What is the future of electric transportation? How can we improve the environmental impact of vehicles on the road? How will we charge autonomous vehicles? In this episode, host Pranav is joined by Dr. Sheldon Williamson, where he discusses the exciting world of Transportation Electrification. Learn more about the electrification of mass transit systems, discover how you can wirelessly charge autonomous vehicles, and find out how we can make battery storage systems last longer ..read more

In this episode with Dr. Carlos Rossa, we will explore the innovative field of medical robotics. Daniel and Dr. Rossa discuss his current research on the subjects of: haptic devices for robotic surgery, Instrumented surgical needles for targeted tissue biopsy, and Robotic acousto-electric tomography for malignant tumour localization. Dr. Rossa breaks down these complex research topics and explains their practical applications. Learn more about Dr. Rossa's research at https://www.biomechatronics.ca/. Interviewee: Dr. Carlos Rossa, Department of Automotive and Mechatronics Engineering Inter ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Ali Hosseini discusses his research in machining difficult-to-cut materials. The interview begins with a look at Dr. Hosseini's career path, including his time as a PhD student at Ontario Tech University, and then dives deep into his current research and how it ties into his teaching. We will then take a look at his most recent project, working on the Code Life Ventilator Challenge. Interviewee: Dr. Sayyed Ali Hosseini, BSc, MSc, PhD, PEng Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Interviewer: Sandra Mai, 4th year Mechanical Engineeri ..read more

In this latest episode of the Research Rundown, get to know one of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science's newest professors, Dr. Meaghan Charest-Finn! In this conversation, Dr. Charest-Finn sits down with Mechatronics Engineering student Nicholas Varas to discuss her ongoing research in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and model predictive controls. They also talk about her journey going from a small Maritime town to postgraduate education, the differences between AI vs. Machine Learning, and her future plans for her new research lab at Ontario Tech. If you are interested in ..read more