Professional / Academic

Below are links to my LinkedIn profile, as well as various projects and papers I have undertaken throughout my undergraduate (Electrical) and graduate (Mechanical) Engineering degrees.

Professional

Academic

Below are some projects I have undertaken, either individually or as part of a team, throughout my degrees.

Year(s)
2009-11
Presentation
Graduate Student Seminar, Mar 2011, St. John's, Canada
Co-author(s)
Description
The complete collection of background, research, experiments, results, and conclusions of my graduate degree.
Year(s)
2010-11
Publication
Under revision
Presentation
Co-author(s)
Description
This project involved developing vehicle model validation techniques using a combination of OBD-II and GPS technologies. These techniques were then used to validate the proper vehicle model originally described in Pedal to Pavement: An Energy-Based Proper Vehicle Model.
Year(s)
2010-11
Presentation
Co-author(s)
Description
This project involved developing a proper bond graph vehicle model to accurately predict vehicle system dynamics (e.g. crank speed, manifold pressure, vehicle speed), given the road profile and accelerator pedal position.
Year(s)
2009-10
Description
This project involved developing a bond graph model of an automotive fuel injection system and using the Model Order Reduction Algorithm to achieve a Proper Model.
Year(s)
2009
Publication
Presentation
To course examiners
Co-author(s)
Taufiqur Rahman and Dennis Fifield
Description
This project involved the mechatronic design of a dynamometer for the characterization of BLDC motors using an embedded target (Simulink on MPC555) in conjunction with a Matlab GUI.
Year(s)
2008
Publication
Presentation
In-class
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Description
This project involved the real-time detection and interpretation of speed limit signs using a regular ($10) web cam in conjunction with a machine vision algorithm developed using Matlab/Simulink. Given time, the project would also have incorporated my previously developed OBD-II interface to compare your current vehicle speed with the posted limit.
Year(s)
2008
Publication
Presentation
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Description
This project involved the real-time logging of vehicle conditions via a custom-developed OBD-II interface and Matlab GUI. Post-analysis via ANOVA was performed to determine the factors most contributing to fuel economy.
Year(s)
2008
Publication
Presentation
Co-author(s)
Keith Downey, Carolyn Ann Duncan, and Farzad Eskandari
Description
This project involved the development of a statistical model of golf putting conditions to be used in competition.
(Note: My team won the competition by a significant margin.)
Year(s)
2007
Publication
Exhibition Proceedings (inter-Faculty)
Presentation
Senior ECE Exhibition
Co-author(s)
Description
This undergraduate project involved the development of a low-power FM transmitter that would not drift over short distances and without the use of any controller. Supervisor: Weimin Huang