Current members

Aamina Umer

  • MSc, in progress, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "Numerical analysis of rotor-blade dynamics and localized wear phenomena via weighted residual methodologies"
  • MEng, '23, Mechanical Engineering, University of Nottingham (Malaysia), "In-cylinder CFD simulation of dual fueling strategy on the performance and emissions of a light-duty diesel engine"

Shayesteh Nikpay

  • PhD, in progress, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "Nonlinear Vibration Analysis of Micro-Perforated Panels and Metastructures"
  • MSc, '18, University of Tehran, Department of Aerospace Engineering, "Satellite Attitude Control Subsystem Design Considering Improvement in Attitude Maneuvers"
  • BSc, '14, University of Tehran, School of Engineering Science, major: Mechanical Engineering- Engineering Mathematics, "Study of Viscous and Ideal Fluid"

Akira Engelbrecht

  • MSc, in progress, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "Dynamics modelling/analysis of hand arm system"
  • BE, '22, Mechanical Engineering, Graduated with Distinction, University of Victoria, Canada, Obtained a Mechatronics Specialization

Sebastian McDonald

  • PhD, in progress, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "Numerical analysis of rotor-blade dynamics and localized wear phenomena via weighted residual methodologies"
  • B.E. Honours, 21', Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland, New Zealand, "Design and analysis of wave energy harvesting technologies"

Xuwen Li

  • PhD, in progress, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "Nonlinear vibration analysis of Kirigami-based metamaterials" [co-supervisor: Damiano Pasini, McGill University]
  • B.E., 21', Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Canada

Shaoguang Wang

  • PhD, in progress, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "Dynamics of multiple parallel inverted flags in axial flow" [co-supervisor: Michael Païdoussis, McGill University]
  • MSc, '20, Purdue University Northwest, Department of Mechanical Engineering, "Modeling and analysis of highway emissions dispersion due to noise barrier shape effects and traffic flow under different inflow conditions"
  • B.E., '18, North University of China, School of Material Science and Engineering, Metallic Material Engineering, "Design and evaluation of reheating furnace using numerical simulation and visualization" (one year transferred to Purdue University Northwest)

Lucie Gallerand

  • PhD, in progress, École de technologie supérieure, Montréal, Acoustics Research Group of Montréal, Department of Mechanical Engineering "Non-linear vibrational and vibro-acoustic behaviour of micro-perforated structures" [co-supervisor: Thomas Dupont, ETS]
  • Diplôme d'Ingénieur, '20, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, France, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Coline Jacobs

  • PhD, in progress, McGill University/Ecole Centrale de Lyon (cotutelle), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "Thermomechanical transient dynamics of rotor-stator contact in labyrinth seals". [co-supervisor: TFabrice Thouverez, Ecole Centrale de Lyon]
  • Diplôme d'Ingénieur, '20, Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE-SUPAERO), specialization in fluid dynamics, helicopter design and aircraft electrification: "Design and sizing investigation of a thrust inverter actuator" and "Performance study of centrifugal turbomachine at small load coefficient"
  • MSc '20, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Electromechanical Engineering, aeronautical section, double degree program with ISAE: "Project management based on AGILE method for the design of a driverless car"

Ali Amini Harandi

  • Post-Doctoral Researcher, in progress, McGill University, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "Development of a finite element framework to investigate cyclic plasticity in additively manufactured superalloys at elevated temperatures". MITACS Accelerate in collaboration with Siemens Energy Canada and the National Research Council of Canada
  • PhD and Post-Doctoral Researcher, '16-'21, McGill University, McGill University, BioActive Materials Laboratory within the Bioengineering department, "Creation of a transparent, durable, and impact-resistant bio-inspired glass composite with customizable mechanical properties"

Tianzheng Lu

  • PhD, in progress, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "Nonsmooth modal analysis by the Boundary Element Method"
  • BSc, '12, Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Mathias Legrand

  • Associate Professor – McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Director of the Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory
  • Technical Editor of the Journal of Theoretical, Computational and Applied Mechanics (Overlay Journal in Diamond Open Access)
  • Post-doctoral Fellow, '06 – '11 – McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory
  • PhD, '05 – Ecole Centrale de Nantes (including 18 months at University of Michigan), GeM Institute, Department of Mechanical Engineering, "Predicting models of rotor/stator interactions in turbomachines due to structural contacts" [pdf] (in French)

Past members

David Urman

  • PhD, '18 - '23, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "Nonsmooth modal analysis via Discontinuous Galerkin Method""
  • BE, '17, Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Canada, "Periodic Solutions to Cubic Oscillators under Nonsmooth Conditions"

Hang Xu

  • Post-doctoral Fellow, '18 – '19, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory (Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship with partner organization of Siemens Canada)
  • PhD, '18 – McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, "Multiscale architected materials with tunable thermal expansion"
  • MSc, '13, Beihang University, School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering
  • BSc, '11, Shenyang Aerospace University, Department of Aeronautic Science and Engineering

Mohammad Tavallaeinejad

  • PhD, '16-'19, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "Dynamics of Inverted Plates in Axial Flows"
  • M.Sc, '13, School of mechanical engineering, Shiraz University, Iran, "Dynamics and Transversal Vibration Modeling and Control of a Microbeam via Controlled Lagrangian Method"
  • BSc, '11, School of mechanical engineering, Shiraz University, Iran, "Designing and fabricating a quad-rotor helicopter for specific agricultural purposes such as spraying plants of different age and height"

Anders Thorin

  • Post-doctoral Fellow, '13–'19, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory
  • Post-doctoral Fellow, '13, École Polytechnique (France), Solid Mechanics Laboratory
  • PhD, '13, École Polytechnique (France), Solid Mechanics Laboratory, "Non-smooth model of the grand piano action" [pdf]
  • MSc, '10, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Mechanics of Materials and Structures, "Viscoelastic behaviour of highly-filled prestrained elastomers" [pdf]

Carlos Yoong

  • PhD, '14-'18, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "On the Use of the Wave Finite Element Method in Contact Dynamics"
  • BSc, '12, Mechanical Engineering, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral

Nicola Houle

  • MSc, '15-'17, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibratory Laboratory, "Develop and Calibrate an Aeroelasticity Prediction Tool for Airfoils Subjected to Upstream and Downstream Vane Wake Excitations in a Compressor". Collaboration with Pratt & Whitney Canada
  • BSc, '14, Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautical/Aerospace Concentration, McGill University

Jayantheeswar Venkatesh

  • MSc,'15 - '17, McGill University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Laboratory, "Nonsmooth modal analysis of vibratory mechanical systems undergoing unilateral contact conditions using the Boundary Element Method"
  • BE, '14, PSG College of Technology, Anna University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, "Design and Development of a Chemical Vapour Deposition Unit for Carbon Nanotube Production"