Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Kršikapa for successfully defending his PhD thesis,
“Integrated Packaging and Topology Optimization for Non-Structural Component Assemblies.”
Daniel has been an invaluable leader, mentor, and researcher in the SMSD lab.
Whether breaking down complex mathematical and coding concepts or lifting the team’s spirit with his humor,
he has made a lasting impact on those around him and on the lab as a whole.
The SMSD lab thanks Daniel for his outstanding contributions and wishes him every success in his future endeavours.
Good luck, Daniel!
Yongcheng Zhou Defends Thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Yongcheng Zhou for successfully defending his PhD thesis,
“Multi-Scale Topology Optimization for Lattice Structure Design.”
Yongcheng has been a great colleague, contributor, and friend to all in the SMSD lab.
The SMSD lab wishes Yongcheng all the best as he moves on to the next chapter of his life and career.
Good luck, Yongcheng!
Hansu Kim Completes Postdoc
Congratulations to Dr. Hansu Kim on completing his postdoctoral fellowship with the SMSD lab.
During his time here, Hansu made significant contributions to our research and industry projects,
while also being an outstanding mentor to many students.
His dedication and expertise have left a lasting impact on our lab, and it has been a true pleasure
having him as part of our team.
We are thrilled to announce that Hansu has accepted a faculty position at Gachon University, in Korea,
where he will establish his own research group:
Computational Optimum DEsign (CODE)
.
We thank Hansu for his remarkable contributions, congratulate him on this exciting next chapter,
and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
Good luck, Hansu!
Noah Ray Defends Thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Noah Ray for successfully defending his PhD thesis,
“Concurrent Optimization of Print Orientation, Stacking Sequence, and Topology for Fiber Reinforced Additively Manufactured Components.”
Noah’s leadership in various roles within the lab will be greatly missed.
The SMSD lab wishes Noah all the best as he transitions from academia to industry,
where there is no doubt he will accomplish great things.
Luke Crispo Defends Thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Luke Crispo for successfully defending his PhD thesis,
“A Comprehensive Methodology for Cost Reduction in Additive Manufacturing Through Simultaneous Topology and Build Orientation Optimization.”
Luke has been an invaluable member of the lab for many years, playing a key role in numerous industry projects.
His knowledge, mentorship, and dedication will be greatly missed.
The SMSD lab extends its best wishes to Luke and his young family as he moves on to the next chapter of his professional career
at the National Research Council of Canada.
Wesley Dossett Publication in Engineering Optimization
Student recently had his paper published in the the journal. The paper is titled “the paper title”
Congratulations, Student!
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Shayan Jalayer Passes PhD Comp B Exam
Congratulations to Shayan on successfully passing the Comprehensive B Exam.
This achievement marks his transition to PhD Candidate, and we look forward to seeing his continued
progress and contributions to the field of design optimization.
Jordan Howes Defends Thesis
Congratulations to Jordan for successfully defending her Master’s thesis,
“Machine Learning-Based Design Synthesis for Sound Power Minimization Considering a Volume Fraction Constraint.”
Her insights and contributions have been invaluable to our lab.
We wish her all the best as she takes the next steps in her career.
Kevin Chai’s Conference Paper Showcased on Kudos
Kevin's recent conference paper and presentation at AIAA Aviation Forum 2024, titled “Design and Build of an Aircraft Smart Table Using Additive Manufacturing and Topology Optimization,” has been selected by AIAA to be showcased on Kudos.
Congratulations, Kevin!
Giovanni D’Ambrosio Defends Thesis
Congratulations to Giovanni for successfully defending his Master’s thesis,
“Macroscale Bone Remodeling Using Topology Optimization with Stress and Mass Constraints and Verification of the Model.”
The SMSD lab wishes Giovanni all the best in his future endeavours.
Giovanni’s kind and fun spirit will be greatly missed in the lab.