College of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Faculty and Staff

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James D. Bugg BE, MASc, PhD, PEng
Professor Mechanical Engineering

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Daniel Chen Ph.D., P.Eng.
Professor Mechanical Engineering, Division of Biomedical Engineering

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Professor Trever Crowe BSc, MSc, PhD, PEng
Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies for the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, Mechanical Engineering

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Allan T. Dolovich BSc, MSc, PhD, PEng
Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Division of Biomedical Engineering

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Reza Fotouhi BSc, MSc, PhD, PEng
Professor Mechanical Engineering, Division of Biomedical Engineering

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James (J.D.) Johnston BSc, MSc, PhD, PEng
Professor Mechanical Engineering, Division of Biomedical Engineering

Tyrone Keep B.Eng, MSc., E.I.T.
Laboratory Engineer Mechanical Engineering (Fluid Power, Controls, and Biofabricating)

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Emily J. McWalter BSc, MASc, PhD, PEng
Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Division of Biomedical Engineering

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Scott Noble BSc, MSc, PhD, PEng
Department Head, Mechanical Engineering

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Dr. Akindele G. Odeshi BTech, MEng, PhD, PEng, FEC
Associate Dean Academic & Professor Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Student Centre

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Ikechukwuka N. Oguocha B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng.
Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering

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Rob Peace BEng, MSc, PEng
Laboratory Engineer Mechanical Engineering (Applied Mechanics and Manufacturing)

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Shawn Reinink B.Eng., M.Sc., P. Eng.
Laboratory Engineer Mechanical Engineering (Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics)

Janai Russell
Administrative Assistant Mechanical Engineering (On Leave)

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Carey J. Simonson BE, MSc, PhD, PEng
Professor and Undergraduate Chair Mechanical Engineering

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David Sumner DEC, BEng, MASc, PhD, PEng
Professor Mechanical Engineering

Originally from Montreal, I have been a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan since 1999. My main research interests are in bluff-body aerodynamics and experimental fluid mechanics. Most of my research is fundamental in nature rather than applied, and I supervise a small team of four to five graduate students. Using the traditional blackboard and coloured chalk, I teach courses in fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and thermodynamics. In the past, I have served as our department’s undergraduate program chair and graduate program chair, and have been the accreditation lead for our mechanical engineering program.

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Jerzy A. Szpunar Ph.D.
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Division of Biomedical Engineering

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David A. Torvi B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng.
Professor Mechanical Engineering

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Qiaoqin Yang B.Sc., B.E., M.Sc., P.Eng.
Professor Mechanical Engineering, Division of Biomedical Engineering

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Ross Welford B.E., M.Sc., P.Eng.
Assistant Professor (Retired) Mechanical Engineering

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Travis Wiens B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng.
Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering

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FangXiang Wu Ph.D., P. Eng, FEIC, FIEEE, FIET, FAAIA
Professor and Graduate Chair Mechanical Engineering, Division of Biomedical Engineering

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W.J. (Chris) Zhang B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (TU Delft), P.Eng., FCAE, FASME, FSME, FAAIA, SrMIEEE
Professor Mechanical Engineering, Division of Biomedical Engineering

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Nan fang Zhao B.Eng., M.Sc., E.I.T.
Departmental Assistant Mechanical Engineering