Education
Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, University of Toronto, 2007 - 2012
M.A.Sc., Aerospace Engineering, University of Toronto, 2004 - 2006
B.A.Sc., Engineering Science, University of Toronto, 2000 - 2004
Research Interests
- Topology Optimization
- Computational Fracture Mechanics
- Level Set Methods
- Multidisciplinary Optimization
- Design of Smart Materials
- Genetic Algorithms
- Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design
Courses Taught
Lecturer, Advanced Mechanics of Structures - AER 501 (Fall term, 2009 & 2010)
Teaching Assistant, Scientific Computing - AER 336 (Spring term, 2008 & 2009)
Teaching Assistant, Mechanics of Solids and Structures - AER 373 (Fall term, 2005)
Biographical Sketch
I recently completed my PhD at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace studies, where I was a member of the MDO lab. In August 2012 I will be joining the department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at Columbia University in New York as a postdoctoral research scientist. My PhD research focused on shape and topology optimization of aircraft structures. Recently I implemented topology optimization as part of a larger MDO framework in order to perform aeroelastic tailoring of a swept transonic wing. Some of my earlier research focused on the level set method for topology optimization. Specifically, I derived a formulation for extending the method so that it could be used to optimize contoured structures that are modeled using isoparametric finite elements.
My long-term research objective is to discover novel concepts in aircraft design through the use of innovative computational modeling and optimization techniques. Through these innovations, the ultimate goal is to produce more efficient, cost-effective aircraft, thereby making air travel more accessible to a global market, and reducing the environmental impact of the aviation industry. In addition to my research, I have an extensive teaching background, having served as both a lecturer and teaching assistant in the University of Toronto faculty of Engineering. During my free time I enjoy travelling and playing volleyball.
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology, Government of Ontario, 2009
- Gordon Cressy Award for Student Leadership, University of Toronto, 2004
- Anthony A. Haasz Scholarship, University of Toronto, 2002
- William Peyton Hubbard Award, Hydro One Inc., 2002
- Sullivan Memorial Scholarship, University of Toronto, 2001
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