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Graduated Research Students (PhD)

  1. Sun, Q., 2023, Cartesian Elastodynamics Modelling of the Parallel-kinematic Machines Under High-frequency, Small-amplitude Manoeuvres, 2016-2023 (co-supervised with J. Forbes), McGill Engineering Doctoral Award and China Scholarship Council.
  2. Hewlett, Joseph, 2020 Methods for Real-Time Simulation of Systems of Rigid and Flexible Bodies with Unilateral Contact and Friction, 2014-2020 (co-supervised with J.Kövecses), McGill Engineering Doctoral Award (MEDA).
  3. Karimi-Eskandary, Peyman, 2018, Dynamic Balancing of a Fast Pick-and-place Robot, 2015-2018, McGill Engineering Doctoral Award (MEDA).
  4. Roozegar, Mehdi, 2018, Optimal Control of a Swift-shift Transmission for Electric Vehicles, 2015-2018, McGill Engineering Doctoral Award (MEDA).
  5. Setiawan Liauw, Y.D., 2018, Dynamics of Multi-speed Transmissions for Medium- and Heavy-duty Electric Vehicles: Modelling, Analysis and Validation, 2015-2018, McGill Engineering Doctoral Award.
  6. Li, W., 2018, Development of Three-limb, Full-mobility Parallel-kinematics Machines, 2013-2018, McGill Engineering Doctoral Award and China Scholarship Council). Fast-tracked from the M.Eng. Program.
  7. Shan, X., Ph.D., 2017, Design, Prototyping and Testing of Biaxial MEMS Accelerometers for Rigid-body Pose-and-twist Estimation, 2012 - 2017, McGill Engineering Doctoral Award, Co-supervisor: Prof. James R. Forbes.
  8. Ghotbi, B., Ph.D., 2015, Performance Evaluation and Dynamics of Rovers for Planetary Exploration, 2009 - 2015, Co-supervisor: Prof. J. Kövecses;
  9. Chopra, V., Ph.D., 2014, Design of Innovative Clutching Mechanisms for Hybrid Automotive Transmissions, 2009 - 2014, FRQNT Doctoral Scholarship;
  10. Javid, F., Ph.D., 2014, Design of Novel Fixators for Percutaneous Annuloplasty: Optimization Procedures and Supporting Experiments, 2008 - 2014;
  11. Azimi, A., Ph.D., 2013, Wheel-soil Interaction Modelling for Rover Simulation and Analysis, 2008 - 2013;
  12. Zou, T., Ph. D., 2013, Design of Biaxial Accelerometers for Rigid-Body Pose-and-Twist Estimation, 2008 - 2013;
  13. Barnett, E., Ph. D., 2012, The Design of an Integrated System For Rapid Prototyping With Ice, 2008 - 2012, NSERC Alexander Graham Bell CGS D Scholarship and McGill Engineering Doctoral Award (MEDA);
  14. Alizadeh, D., Ph. D., 2012, Optimum Kinetostatic Design of Parallel Two-limb Schönflies-Motion Generators, 2008 - 2012;
  15. Taghvaeipour, A., Ph. D., 2012, Contributions to the Structural Analysis of Parallel Manipulators with Reduced Mobility, 2008 - 2012, McGill Engineering Doctoral Award (MEDA);
  16. Khan, W. A., Ph. D., 2008, The Conceptual Design of Robotic Architectures Using Complexity Criteria, 2004 - 2008;
  17. Modarres, N. A., Ph. D., 2008, Dynamics Modelling and Analysis of Impact in Multibody Systems, 2004 - 2008;
  18. Cardou, P., Ph. D., 2008, Design of Multiaxial Accelerometers with Simplicial Architectures for Rigid-Body Pose-and-Twist Estimation, 2003 - 2008, NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship;
  19. Nasrallah, D., Ph. D., 2007, Modelling and Control of Two-Wheeled Mobile Robots on Uneven Terrain, 2002 - May 2007;
  20. Salerno, A., Ph. D. ,2006, Design, Dynamics and Control of a Fast Two-Wheeled Quasiholonomic Robot, McGill Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) Entrance Scholarship, Sept 2001, McGill Differential Fee Waiver, 2002-2003, Two-year Hydro-Quebec McGill Major Fellowship, Sept 2002- Aug 2004, Two-year Werner Graupe International Fellowship Jan 2004- Dec 2005;
  21. Chen, C., Ph.D., 2005, Optimization of Epicyclic Transmissions of Planar Cam-Roller Pairs, FQRNT scholarship, May 2004 - Dec 2005;
  22. Al Widyan, K., Ph.D., 2004, The Robust Design of Robotic Mechanical Systems;
  23. Parsa, Kourosh, Ph.D., 2003, Dynamics, State Estimation, and Control of Manipulators with Rigid and Flexible Subsystems (supervised with A.K. Misra);
  24. Teng, C. P., Ph.D., 2003, Structural Optimization Under Variable Loading Conditions, Dean's Honours List;
  25. Montagnier-Michau, P., Ph.D., 2001, Dynamics and Control of Periodically-Varying Mechanical Systems;
  26. Ostrovskaya, S., Ph.D., 2001, Dynamics of Quasiholonomic and Nonholonomic Reconfigurable Rolling Robots, Dean's Honours List;
  27. Martin, E., Ph.D. 1999, NSERC Class of '67 Graduate Scholarship, Dynamic Interaction of a Space Manipulator with its Base Attitude Controller (co-supervised with E. Papadopoulos);
  28. Lucyshyn, R., Ph.D., 1998, NSERC Scholarship, Estimation of the Inertial Parameters of Robotic Manipulators;
  29. Bulca, F., Ph.D., 1998, The Kinematics and Workspace Analysis of Platform Mechanisms (co-supervised with P. J. Zsombor-Murray);
  30. Ranjbaran, F., Ph.D., 1997, A Theoretical Framework for the Design of Redundant Manipulators;
  31. Baron, L., Ph.D., 1997, Quebec's FCAR Graduate Scholarship, Rigid-Body Motion Estimation Under Sensor Redundancy;
  32. Bubic, F., Ph.D., 1997, Dynamic Modelling, Design and Control of Biorobotic Machines (co-supervised with P. J. Zsombor-Murray);
  33. Cho, K. S., Ph.D., 1995, Feedback Control of Planar Robotic Manipulators with Structural Flexibility: Theory and Experiments (co-supervised with N. Hori);
  34. Daniali, H. R. M., Ph.D., 1995, Graduate Scholarship of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Contributions to the Kinematic Synthesis of Parallel Manipulators (co-supervised with P. J. Zsombor-Murray), Dean's Honours List;
  35. Etemadi-Zanganeh, K., Ph.D., 1995, Kinematics of Manipulators with Parallelism, Modularity and Redundancy: Analysis and Design;
  36. Fattah, A., Ph.D., 1995, Graduate Scholarship of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dynamics of Robotic Manipulators with Flexible Links and Kinematic Loops (co-supervised with A. K. Misra);
  37. Khader, K. M., Ph.D., 1994, (Menoufia University, Egypt), Scientific Channels Fellowship to visit McGill University, Modelling, Simulation and Design of a Shaking Conveyor for Reorienting Workpieces (co-supervised with S. El-Shakery, Menoufia University, Egypt);
  38. Liu, Z., Ph.D., 1993, Kinematic Optimization of Linkages;
  39. González-Palacios, M.A., Ph.D. 1992, CONACYT (Mexico) Scholarship, A Unified Theoretical Framework for the Synthesis of Cam Mechanisms;
  40. Saha, S. K., Ph.D., 1991, Governement of India Scholarship, Dynamics of Non-Holonomic Robotic Mechanical Systems, Dean's Honours List;
  41. Ma, O., Ph. D., 1991, FCAR Actions structurantes Scholarship, Mechanics of Platform Manipulators with Applications to Design, Simulation and Control;
  42. Nahon, M., Ph.D., 1991, Postgraduate Scholarship NSERC, Optimization of Force Distribution in Redundantly-Actuated Robotic Systems;
  43. Cyril, X., Ph.D., 1988, Dynamics of Flexible-Link Manipulators, Dean's Honours List, Cosupervised with Prof. A. K. Misra, of McGill University's Department of Mechanical Engineering;
  44. Gosselin, C., Ph.D., 1988, NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship, Kinematic Analysis, Optimization and Programming of Parallel Robotic Manipulators, Dean's Honours List, D. W. Ambridge Award.;
  45. Rojas, A. A., Ph.D., 1987, UNAM Scholarship, Dynamics of Multiarticulated Mechanical Systems (UNAM);

Graduated Research Students (M.Eng)

  1. Yin, Z., M.Eng., 2019, Elastodynamics and Control of Fast Pick-and-place Robots; 2018-2019;
  2. Friedlaender, T., M.Eng., 2015, Design, Control and Testing of a Pick-and-Place Robot and its Novel Actuators; 2013-2015;
  3. He, X., M.Eng., 2015, A Calibration Method for Spherical Parallel Robots; 2013-2015, Co-supervisor: Prof. J. Kövecses;
  4. Léger, J., M.Eng., 2014, Condition-number Minimization for Functionally Redundant Serial Manipulators; 2013-2014;
  5. Shaker, M., M.Eng., 2014, Optimization of Tooth-root Profile for Maximum Load-carrying Capacity: Spur and Bevel Gears; 2013-2014;
  6. Sauze, G., M.Eng., 2014, Design and Implementation of an X-by-wire Automotive Prototype; 2013-2014;
  7. Badrieh, A., M.Eng., 2014, Multi-objective Optimization of a Lattice Structure---Application to the Design of a Pedestrian Bridge; (co-supervised with D. Pasini and A. Sprecher, School of Architecture), 2012-2014, SSHRC Performalism Project;
  8. Desrochers, S., M.Eng., 2008, Optimum Design of Simplicial Uniaxial Accelerometers;
  9. Gauthier, J., M.Eng., 2008, Contributions to the Optimum Design of a Schönflies Motion Generator (SMG);
  10. Houde, G., M.Eng., 2005, A Closed-Loop Method for the Geometric Calibration of Serial Robots;
  11. Hernandez, S., M.Eng., 2004, The Optimum Design of Epicyclic Trains of Spherical Cam-Roller Pairs;
  12. Qin, Z., M.Eng., 2004, Design and Analysis of a Two-DOF Novel Drive Unit for Parallel Robots; (co-supervised with P.J. Zsombor-Murray);
  13. Zhang W.M., M.Eng., 2003, Cam Profile Optimization by Means of Undercutting in Cam-Roller Speed Reducers;
  14. Khan, W.A., M.Eng., 2003, Distributed Modelling and Simulation of Multibody Systems, (co-supervised with V. Krovi);
  15. Song, X., M.Eng., 2002, Experiments on the Dynamic Response of Cam-Follower Speed Reducers;
  16. Lee, M.K., M.Eng., 2001, The Design for Manufacturability of Cam-Follower Mechanisms;
  17. Navarro-Martinez, O., M.Eng., 1998, The Synthesis of Speed-Rectifying Mechanisms for Mechatronics Applications;
  18. Wu, C.-J., M.Eng., 1998, A Modular Approach to the Synthesis of Quick-Return Mechanisms;
  19. Arenson, N., M.Eng.,1998, McGill Major Scholarship, Real-Time Redundancy-Resolution Shemes for Robotic Manipulators;
  20. Martin, E., M.Eng., 1995, NSERC Class of '67 Scholarship, Interaction of Payload and Attitude Controller in Space Robotic Systems (co-supervised with E. Papadopoulos);
  21. Cho, K. S., M.Eng., 1991, Modelling, Simulation and Control of Flexible-Link Manipulators;
  22. Tandirci, M., M.Eng., 1991, Contributions to On-Line Robot Kinematics;
  23. Darcovich, J., M.Eng., 1991, Dynamics of Single-Loop Mechanical Systems with Flexible Links;
  24. Mathur, S., M.Eng., 1989, ICAO Scholarship , Optimum Design and Control of Redundant Manipulators, Dean's Honours List;
  25. Al-Daccak, M., M.Eng., 1989, Contributions to the Geometric Modelling of Mechanical Elements with Complex Shapes;
  26. Dancose, S., M.Eng., 1989, The Optimal Control and State Estimation of Flexible Beams;
  27. Williams, O., M.Eng., 1989, Der Norske Veritas Scholarship, Kinematics and Design of Robotic Manipulators with Complex Architectures;
  28. Liu, Z., M.Eng., 1988, PRC Scholarship, Constrained Least-Square Optimization of Spherical Four-Bar Path Generators;
  29. Anderson, K., M.Eng., 1987, NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship, The Kinematic Inversion of Robotic Manipulators in the Presence of Redundancies and Singularities;
  30. Guo, L., M.Eng., 1987, Controller Estimation for the Adaptive Control of Robotic Manipulators;
  31. Ma, O., M.Eng., 1987, PRC Scholarship and David Stewart Memorial Fellowship, Dynamics of Serial-Type Robotic Manipulators;
  32. Arteaga, O.M., M.Eng., 1977, Government of Venezuela Scholarship, Optimization of Cam Mechanisms(UNAM);
  33. Palacios, C., M.Eng., 1975, Digital Methods for Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms (Instituto Politécnico Nacional,Mexico).