Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Archives | Faculty of Engineering and Design

September 24, 2024

FED Researchers Awarded CFI Funding for Projects in Road Safety, Digital Media, and Robotic Construction

Researchers from Carleton University are receiving new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) for six innovative research projects. Projects explore robots supporting... More

June 14, 2024

Prof. Robin Chhabra Renewed as Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Soft Space Robotics

During an official announcement by the Government of Canada on June 14, two Carleton University Canada Research Chairs were approved for renewed five-year terms. The announcement was made in Ottawa... More

June 13, 2024

Carleton Postdocs Win Prestigious Banting Fellowships

Carleton postdoctoral researchers Keroles Riad and Joshua Steckley are the recipients of the federal government’s 2024 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships. Valued at $70,000 per year for two years, the coveted Banting... More

May 14, 2024

NRCan Invests $2 Million in New Funding to Support Prof. Matthew Johnson’s Methane Emissions Research

On Monday, May 13, Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament Ottawa Centre, announced a $2 Million investment from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to fund Carleton University researcher Matthew Johnson’s methane emissions... More

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April 18, 2024

Custom Fit: Creating AI-Powered Exoskeletons for Individual Mobility Needs

In Canada, about 13.7 per cent of individuals aged 15 and over report having mobility disabilities, requiring the use of assistive devices such as canes and wheelchairs to walk or... More

March 28, 2024

Carleton University Crash Dummy Team to Hold Vehicle-Cyclist Collision Test

The Carleton University Crash Dummy (CUCD) team will be performing a rear-end collision test between a motor vehicle and cyclist in co-ordination with the Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit.

March 7, 2024

Eight Faculty of Engineering and Design Professors and Instructors Receive 2024 Carleton Achievement Awards

The Faculty of Engineering and Design is delighted to acknowledge the following recipients of Carleton University's 2024 Achievement Awards, which are bestowed annually to recognize the distinction of our professors,... More

January 30, 2024

Maintaining the Rideau Canal Skateway… with Robots?

In 2023, for the first time in its history, the Rideau Canal Skateway never opened, as warmer temperatures and higher-than-normal snowfall prevented a thick-enough layer of ice from forming. This... More

January 24, 2024

Equipping Tomorrow’s Leaders with Real-World Skills through Experiential Learning

Carleton’s world-class Faculty of Engineering and Design prepares students for successful and fruitful careers. Given the technical nature of engineering programs, students are afforded many hands-on learning opportunities – whether... More

January 9, 2024

Innovative Solar-Powered Heating Technology Holds Promise for Remote Northern Communities

Heating buildings in the far north is a major challenge, and it isn’t just because of the cold. Northern communities rely primarily on diesel fuel to meet their heating needs,... More

December 1, 2023

Platelet Power: Stemming the Tide of Canada’s Blood Supply Shortage

You don’t have to be a donor or a doctor to know that Canada regularly faces an unstable blood supply. Wholly dependent on individuals who can only donate every two... More