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Min Xia recognized by IEEE with Outstanding Young Engineer Award
Min Xia, a professor in the department of mechanical and materials engineering, has been awarded the 2024 IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Outstanding Young Engineer Award.
Building better batteries key to Western’s role in growing electric vehicle industry
Yang Zhao, a mechanical and materials engineering professor, develops next-generation EV batteries and nanomaterials that have enormous potential to solve challenges related to energy storage, conversion and environmental pollution.
Western draws top number of Early Researcher Awards
Western is one of two Ontario universities to attract the highest number of Early Researcher Awards (ERA).
Daniel Langohr, Faculty of Engineering
Project: Novel Experimental Assessment of Reverse Total Shoulder Wear and Damage due to Scapular Impingement
Yang Zhao receives Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
Yang Zhao, an assistant professor in the department of mechanical and materials engineering, is the 2023 recipient of the Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Research. The Award recognizes a junior faculty member who has demonstrated great potential in research scholarship.
Western Engineering postdoc receives Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
Jian Peng, a postdoctoral associate in the department of mechanical and materials engineering at Western University is one of 24 recipients of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council.
Three Western Engineering professors inducted as CAE Fellows
Western Engineering professors Joshua Pearce, Tony Straatman and Maike Luiken have been named among 49 new Fellows inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE).
John Makaran wins Mentor of the Year award
Western Engineering professor John Makaran has been named Mentor of the Year by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, South Western Ontario Board. The award recognizes excellence in supporting skills development and preparing individuals for careers in manufacturing.
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