Mechanical

Head of the Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering Department
Associate Professor
bminaker@uwindsor.ca
Office: 2182A CEI

Research Interests
Vehicle dynamics & control
Multibody dynamics & Suspension design
Numerical modeling & simulation

Associate Professor
519-253-3000 ext. 2634
novak1@uwindsor.ca
Office: 101 CARE

Research Interests
Development of sound quality & psychoacoustic metrics for improved automotive and consumer product sound
Development of metrics for community noise expectations for control of airport and aircraft noise emissions

Professor
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
519-253-3000 ext. 2699
lporiet@uwindsor.ca
Office: 3016 CEI

Research Interests
Alternative vehicle drivelines
Engine displacement downsizing
Commercial vehicle fuel efficiency

Associate Professor
519-253-3000 ext. 2606
dpusca@uwindsor.ca
Office: 2178 CEI

Research Interests
Extensive research papers on innovative educational practices
Published over 50 papers in refereed international journals and conference proceedings in the field of engineering design, engineering technology, and engineering education

Professor
519-253-3000 ext. 2626
rankin@uwindsor.ca
Office: 2177 CEI

Research Interests
Numerical and experimental modelling of micro-scale Ranque-Hilsch (Vortex) tubes to improve cooling performance
Studies of unsteady supersonic jet flows in industrial applications and fluidic devices
Modelling of and non-moving part fluidic devices

Research Interests
- End of life vehicle recycling
- Brownfields management
- Assessing infrastructure sustainability
- Life cycle assessment approaches