Current Graduate Students
Tieshu Fan
PhD Candidate
tieshu@mie.utoronto.ca
Tieshu graduated from University of Toronto with a MASc degree in Mechanical Engineering. He modeled the frictional contact problem in the nuclear fuel element for a CANDU project. He is currently in the PhD program studying the vibration issues in a jet engine.
Zhongjie (Forrest) Li
PhD Candidate
Zhj.li@mail.utoronto.ca
Zhongjie Li is research candidate under the supersion of Professor Jean Zu. He obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in Harbin Institute of Technology, China. His previous projects were mainly about deployable structures, especially solid-surface deployable machanisms. He discovered the Twin-Bennett linkage and applied it to a deployable solar concentrator. His current research area focuses on building vibration-based energy harvester.
Zia Saadatnia
PhD Candidate
zsaadat@mie.utoronto.ca
Research Interests: Nonlinear Vibration, Energy Harvesting, Applied Mathematics.
Zia is currently a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at University of Toronto. He is also a research assistant in the VDML Lab under the supervision of Prof. Jean Zu and co-supervision of Prof. Ebrahim Esmailzadeh (University of Ontario Institute of Technology). He got his BSc and MASc degrees from Iran University of Science and Technology and University of Ontario Institute of Technology, respectively. His current research is mainly focused on Nonlinear Vibration and Energy harvesting.
Abdelsalam Ahmed
PhD Candidate
ahmedry@mie.utoronto.ca
Abdelsalam is currently a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at University of Toronto. He obtained his Bachelor of Engineering from Ain Shams University in Egypt. Then completed his Master of Science from Cairo University in Egypt. Abdelsalam is currently a research assistant under the supervision of Prof. Zu and Prof. ZL Wang (Georgia institute of Technology, Nanoscience Research Group) in VDML lab. His current research area focuses on Fundamental study and novel design of triboelectric nanogenerators. Integrated nanogenerator-based self-powered systems, including design of energy harvesting devices, energy storage units, and interface circuits. Design, fabrication and test of Nano-devices for mechanical energy harvesting and sensor applications.
Christopher Rabbitt
MASc Candidate
crabbitt@mie.utoronto.ca
I graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa with a B.Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering, minoring in Statistics. I've come to Toronto from Victoria, BC where I spent the past four years working as an engineer for the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, focused on vehicle dynamics and vehicle safety, primarily of large commercial vehicles. I am currently on a leave-of-absence, and pursuing a MASc degree at the University of Toronto.
Yang Chen
MASc Candidate
ychen@mie.utoronto.ca
I completed my BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta, with previous work experience in pipeline risk assessment and industrial sensor research. I am currently pursuing a MASc degree at the University of Toronto, co-supervised by Dr. Zu and Dr. Behdinan.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Liming Xin
Ph.D.
xin_liming@hotmail.com
Liming Xin graduated with BSc in 2004 from Jilin University in China, and got his PhD in 2009 from Chinese Academy of Science. Liming is now a postdoctoral fellow at the Vibration, Dynamics and Mechatronics Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, before that he worked in 3M and TE connectivity in the field of product development and advanced manufacturing technology respectively. His current research focuses on biomedical instruments. He published 21 papers in refereed Journal publications and conference proceedings.
Alumni
Sharvari Dhote
PhD (2012-2016)
sharvari.dhote@utoronto.ca
Thesis Title: Design and Development of Broadband Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvester Based on Compliant Orthoplanar Spring
Yimin Tan (Victor)
PhD (2012-2016)
tanyimin126@gmail.com
Thesis Title: Design and Development of a Precision Miniature Multi-DOF Motor based on Galfenol
Zhengbao Yang
PhD (2012-2016)
zhengbao.yang@mail.utoronto.ca
Thesis Title: High-performance Nonlinear Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting in Compressive Mode
Maryam Talimi
PhD (2011-2016)
talimi@mie.utoronto.ca
Thesis Title:
Carlos Arreaza
MASc (2013-2015)
carreaza@mie.utoronto.ca
Thesis Title: Linear Stability Analysis, Dynamic Response, and Design of Shimmy Dampers for Main Landing Gears
Yang Zhu
PhD (2010-2014)
young@mie.utoronto.ca
Thesis Title: Design and Development of Broadband Vibration-Based Energy Harvesters through Buckled-Beam Configuration
Oumar Barry
PhD (2011-2014)
Oumar.BARRY@hydroone.com
Thesis Title: Vibration Modeling and Analysis of a Single Conductor With Stockbridge Dampers
Roshanak Banan
PhD (2010-2014)
roshanak.banan@utoronto.ca
Thesis Title: Fatigue and Mechanical Damage Propagation in Automotive PEM Fuel Cells
Reza Farshidi
PhD (2010-2014)
reza.farshidi@mie.utoronto.ca
Thesis Title: Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of a Morphing Pulley Belt Drive Transmission System
Wei-Jiun Su
PhD (2009-2014)
weijiun.su@mail.utoronto.ca
Thesis Title: Design and Development of Multi-directional Dual-beam Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters
Rakesh Dhote [Personal Website]
PhD (2009-2014)
rakesh.dhote@mail.utoronto.ca
Thesis Title: Dynamic Thermo-Mechanical Phase-Field Models for Martensitic Transformations in Shape Memory Alloys
Thelma Neudorf
MASc (2011-2013)
tneudorf@mie.utoronto.ca
Thesis Title: Non-contact Measurement of Dynamic Belt Span Tension in Automotive FEAD Systems
Vahid Mashatan
PhD (2008 -2013)
vahidmash@gmail.com
Thesis Title: Design and Development of an Actuation System for the Synchronized Segmentally Interchanging Pulley Transmission System (SSIPTS)
Other Previous Members |
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| Date | Degree | Candidate | Thesis Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09-pre. |
PhD |
Hasnet Ahmed |
To be determined |
| 05/09-05/11. |
MASC |
Peter Wen |
Development of Fast Actuator of Synchronized Segmentally Interchanging Pulley Transmission System (SSIPTS) |
| 05/09-pre. |
PhD |
Huimin Luo |
To be determined |
| 01/09-pre. |
MASc |
Farbod Nassiri |
To be determined |
| 01/09-01/11. |
MASc |
Ali Sabti |
Design of a Novel Vibration Based Device for Tissue Viscoelasticity Measurement |
01/09-01/11. |
MASc |
Maby Boado Amador |
Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis of an UHF Panel Antenna (In collaboration with Sinclair Technologies Inc.) |
| 05/08-05/13. |
PhD | Vahid Mashatan |
FDesign and Development of an Actuation System for the Synchronized Segmentally Interchanging Pulley Transmission System (SSIPTS) |
| 05/08-pre. |
MASc | Ming Jia |
Finite Element Analysis of Soft Tissue Displacement under Minimum Invasive Indentation |
| 01/07-11/08 | MASc | David Chen | Modelling of Automotive Belt-driven ISG systems |
| 09/06-08/08 |
MASc | Adebukola Olatunde | Design of Automotive Belt-driven ISG systems |
| 01/06-12/06 | MASc | Yu, Liangqi | Design and Simulation of MEMS for Measurement of Intermolecular Forces |
| 09/05-pre. | PhD | Pang, Qiming | Development of a Bio-stretch Machine for 2D Cyclic Stretch |
| 05/05-07/06 | MASc | Zhong, Ming | New Multi-segment Hill's Three-element Models for Cardiac Muscle |
| 09/05-08/07 | MASc | Andrew Sloboda | Numerical and Experimental Study of Coupled Transverse and Axial Vibration of Moving Belts |
| 09/04-pre. | PhD | Pinhas Ben-Tzvi | Autonomous Adaptive Traction Mechanism Platform For Mobile Robots |
| 09/04-pre. | PhD | Karunendiran, Seeva | Experimental Study and Prediction of Automotive Serpentine Belt Life |
| 09/04-pre. | PhD | Razvan, Petru | Coupled Axial and Transverse Vibration Of Automotive Belts |
| 09/03-08/05 | MASc | Dhar, Parag | Design of a Resonator Device for the Measurement of Soft Tissue Elasticity |
| 05/03-04/05 | MASc | Biglarbegian, Mohammad | Dynamic Analysis and Simulation of Vehicles Carrying Liquids |
| 05/02-12/06 | PhD | Honarmandi, Peyman | Development of Reliability-Based Design Optimization Model concerning Fatigue as a Design Constrain |
| 09/01-11/04 | PhD | Elmarakbi, Ahmed | Dynamic Modelling and Analysis of Smart Vehicle Structure for Frontal Collision Improvement |
| 09/01-05/04 | PhD | Cheng,Gong | Vibration Analysis of Dry Friction Damped Systems Subjected to Multi-Frequency Excitations |
| 09/01-12/05 | PhD | Alireza Hariri | Study of Surface Forces in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). |
| 09/01-06/06 | PhD | Xiao, Hansong | A New Multiobjective Optimization Algorithm Based on Artificial Immune Systems and Its Engineering Application |
| 01/01-09/02 | MASc | Bahreinian, Leila | Transient Response of Bridges Traversed by Moving Vehicles: Pitch-Bounced Model |
| 09/00-05/02 | MASc | Tan, Ting | Optimum Design of Optical Fibre Couplers |
| 09/99-09/05 | PhD | Nouri, Mostafa | Dynamic Analysis and Design Optimization of Automotive Serpentine Belt Drive Systems |
| 09/99-06/01 | MASc | Sun, Changan | Vibration Analysis of Optical Fibre Couplers |
| 01/98-pre. | PhD | Abhari, Ali | Design, Control and Analysis of Linear Motor Systems |
| 09/96-12/00 | PhD | Baddour, Natalie | Nonlinear Vibration Analysis of a Spinning Disk |
| 09/96-02/01 | PhD | Shabaneh, Nabeel | Dynamic Analysis of a Rotor-Shaft System with Viscoelastically Supported Bearings |
| 09/96-07/99 | PhD | Zhang, Lixin | Analysis of Viscoelastic Serpentine Belt Drive Systems |
| 03/97-07/02 | PhD | Zhou, Tong | Dynamics and Control of Flexible Robot Payload Systems |
| 01/95-09/97 | MASc | Chen, Jianbin | Study of Stock Jump Vibration vacuum forces on the table of Fourdrinier Machines |
| 05/95-05/97 | MASc | Melnick, Mike | Modelling and Offset Predition of Calender Stack Vibration in Paper Making Machines |
| 09/92-04/97 | PhD | Li, Degao | Dynamics of Flexible Macro-Micro Robots Making Machines |
| 07/95-09/96 | MASc | Zhu, Bing | Bing Static and Dynamic Analysis of an Arm-Truck Garbage Collecting System |
| 09/94-05/96 | MASc | Karunendiran, S. | Analytical Predictions on Frequencies and Modes of Rotor-bearing Systems |
| 09/94-04/96 | MASc | Wong, Edward | Nonlinear Couplings of Torsional and Bending Vibrations of A Rotating Shaft |
| 09/94-07/96 | MASc | Melanson, John | Complex Frequencies and Modes of Shaft Systems Incorporating External and Internal Damping |
Post-doctoral Fellows and Research Associates |
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| Date | Name | Research Project | |
| 03/09-pre. | Tanveer, Muhammad |
Numerical and Experimental Studies of Soft Tissue Mechanical Behaviour under Minimum Invasive Indentation |
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| 01/06-12/08 | Hariri, Alireza | Development of a New Device for In-vivo Measurement of Regional Soft Tissue Visco-elasticity | |
| 05/06-08/06 | Chen, Liqun | Dynamics of Moving Belts | |
| 09/02-07/03 | Zhang, Wei | Belt Tracking Modeling and Predictions | |
| 05/02-10/02 | Chen, Li-Qun | Nonlinear Dynamics and Control of Moving Strings | |
| 09/01-pre. | Qu, Qiuzhen | Dynamic Analysis and Software Development of Automotive Timing Belt Drive Systems | |
| 09/99-07/01 | Hou, Zhichao | Dynamic Analysis of Viscoelastic Moving Belts | |
| 11/99-08/01 | Cheng,Gong | Dynamic Analysis of Frictional Systems Under Two Frequency Excitations | |
| 12/97-04/00 | Jia, Huansuo | Dynamic Analysis of Timing Belt Drive Systems | |
| 08/95-12/97 | Ji, Zhenyi | Nonlinear Vibration Analysis of Belt Drive Systems in Automotive Applications | |
| 06/95-04/96 | Mu, Zheng | Static and Dynamic Analysis and Software Development of Belt Drive Systems in Automotive Applications | |
Visiting Scholars |
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| Date | Name | Research Project | |
| 06/15-12/14 | Yang, Li | satellites and communication | |
| 06/12-06/13 | Ding, Hu | Nonlinear Dynamics, Vibration Analysis and simulation of Continuous Systems | |
| 06/05-06/06 | Wang, Qinmeng | Modelling and Simulation of Dialectric polymer-based artificial pump | |
| 06/06-11/06 | Min, Haitao | Review of the State-of-the-Art Hybrid Vehicles | |
| 11/03-11/04 | Tang, Qiang | Dynamic Analysis of AFM | |
| 11/03-11/04 | Xiang, Hong | Stress Analysis of Shells | |
| 11/01-10/02 | Ma, Xiaojun | Study on Aircraft Noise Control | |
| 11/01-10/02 | Luo, Yi | Canadian Education in Mechanical Engineering | |
| 07/98-07/99 | Xu, Yuefeng | Experiment on rotor-shaft systems | |
| 07/98-09/99 | Zhang, Shaomin | Computer aided design | |