The main areas of research are Mechatronics design, precision positioning, Microfluidics and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) with a special focus on design of linear motors and precision positioners, design of microactuators, and integrated microfluidic systems, MEMS design and fabrication, and instrumentation and signal processing. Application areas include photonics, biomedical devices, instrumentation, genomics and proteomics, positioning in space applications, adaptive optics and automotive systems.
Prof. R. Ben Mrad is the Director of the MMDL Laboratory. He is supported by a group consisting of an Adjunct Professor, Research Engineers and Graduate Students. Prof. Ben Mrad can be reached at:
Ridha Ben Mrad, PhD, P.Eng., FCSME
Professor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
University of Toronto
5 King’s College Road
Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
Email: rbenmrad@mie.utoronto.ca
Tel: 416-946-0689; Fax: 416-978-7753