Mechanical Engineering University of Alberta in Canada

Postdoctoral opportunity in safe robot autonomy and mobile manipulation at the University of Manitoba in the Robot Autonomy Lab . The project focuses on reliable robot autonomy in complex, dynamic environments using wheeled quadruped robots and mobile manipulators. Research directions include safe navigation in crowded environments, uncertainty-aware planning and control , mobile manipulation , coordinated whole-body control for everyday tasks such as object retrieval, door opening, and elevator...

PhD opportunity at the University of British Columbia Okanagan in the School of Engineering and CFD Lab with Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff and Dr. Sunny Li . The project focuses on computational fluid dynamics and OpenFOAM development for transformer thermal loading and overloading management . The research also includes modeling waste heat recovery and active cooling in collaboration with industry partner BC Hydro , plus validation against real utility-scale field data. Applicants with a background in...

Fully funded PhD opportunity in microwave-assisted plasma synthesis of graphene at the University of Windsor in Canada. The position is associated with the NanoACE Research Group in Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering . The research topic sits at the intersection of materials science , chemical engineering , mechanical engineering , and physics , with a focus on plasma-based synthesis and graphene production. Eligibility highlights: a thesis-based Master's degree in Mechanical, Che...

PhD position available in microwave-assisted plasma synthesis of graphene at the University of Windsor , Canada, within the Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering unit and the NanoACE Research Group led by Dr. Nickolas Eaves . This opportunity is aimed at students with a thesis-based master's degree (MASc or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering , Chemical Engineering , Materials Engineering , Applied Physics , or a related field. Preferred preparation includes hands-on experience wit...

PhD opportunity in computational aeroacoustics, CFD, and interpretable deep learning at the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada, with collaboration from ISAE-Supaero in France. The project focuses on wall-pressure modeling for airfoil noise predictions using direct numerical simulations (DNS) , large-eddy simulations (LES) , and machine learning . The research aims to improve prediction of wall-pressure spectra for broadband trailing-edge noise by extending training databases, incorporating non-e...