Mechanical Systems and Control

The Mechanical Systems and Control research area in the Department of Mechanical Engineering is a combination of research activity in combustion, reactive flow, fluid and combustion control, systems control, and particle emissions diagnostics, with a focus on application to the automotive, aeronautical, and manufacturing sectors. Thus, the Mechanical Systems and Control research area concentrates on contributing to the development of moveable vehicles and power sources, and incorporates elements of mechanical, electrical, controls, combustion, and fluid engineering. Control and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is also a general focus of this area of research in the Department with novel research activities on alternative zero-emission power trains for vehicles based on polymer electrolyte fuel cells, which can provide long range transportation.

Research in this area has resulted in expertise in combustion flows; combustion engines and emissions reduction; aerosols, particle dynamics, and climate; mechatronics and control; and development and performance of polymer electrolyte fuel cells.

	Martin Barczyk Assistant Professor Phone: 780-492-2340 Office: 10-380 Donadeo ICE Website: Website Email: martin.barczyk@ualberta.ca	Mechatronics, Robotics, Systems and Control, Sensors, Image and Signal Processing, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Other Research Areas: Fluid Mechanics and Systems
	Bob Koch Professor Phone: 780-492-8821 Office: 10-232 Donadeo ICE Website: Website Email: Bob.Koch@ualberta.ca	Systems and Control, Energy Systems, Fluid Mechanics, Micro- and Nanofluidics, Automotive, Transportation, Combustion Engines, Flow Control, Combustion Control, Emission Reduction, Exhaust Sensors Other Research Areas: Fluid Mechanics and Systems Energy and Environment
	Jason Olfert Professor Phone: 780-492-2341 Office: 10-340 Donadeo ICE Website: Website Email: Jason.Olfert@ualberta.ca	Aerosols and Particle Dynamics, Air Quality Management, Sensors, Aerosol Instrumentation, Aerosols and Climate, Automotive Emissions Other Research Areas: Energy and Environment
	Hossein Rouhani Assistant Professor Phone: 780-492-8344 Office: 10-368 Donadeo ICE Website: Website Email: hrouhani@ualberta.ca	Biomechanics, Control Systems, Rehabilitation Medicine, Sensors, Biomedical Instrumentation Design , Biomedical Data Processing, Human Motion Measurement, Ambulatory Health Monitoring, Neuroprosthesis Design Other Research Areas: Biomedical, Biomechanics, and Human Mechanical Systems
	Mahdi Shahbakhti Associate Professor Phone: 780-492-8409 Office: 5-281 Donadeo ICE Website: Website Email: mahdi@ualberta.ca	Energy Mechatronics, Dynamic Systems Modelling and Control, Energy Systems, Building Energy Controls, Building to Power Grid Optimization, Power-train/Vehicle Control, Connected and Automated Vehicles, Internal Combustion Engines, Vehicular Emissions and After treatment Systems Other Research Areas: Energy and Environment
	Albert Vette Associate Professor Phone: 780-492-1534 Office: 10-326 Donadeo ICE Website: Website Email: albert.vette@ualberta.ca	Biomechanics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Sensors, Mathematical Modeling, Systems and Control, Computational Neuroscience, Neuromechanics, Physiological Control Systems, Postural Control, Assistive Technology Other Research Areas: Biomedical, Biomechanics, and Human Mechanical Systems

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Systems and Control

Martin Barczyk

Bob Koch

Jason Olfert

Hossein Rouhani

Mahdi Shahbakhti

Albert Vette