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Paula Meyer
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| School | School of Engineering and Technology
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| Program | Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Systems Engineering
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| Academic and Professional Designations | - Professional Engineer, Province of Ontario
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- Master's of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Society (minor in philosophy), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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| Title | Professor |
| Courses Taught | - DSGN73030 - Design of Machine Elements I
- DSGN73050 - Design of Machine Elements II
- DSGN73105 - Analysis and Design of Mechanisms
- MECH73255 - Year 3 Project – A
- MECH73265 - Year 3 Project – B
- LAW74600 - Law Ethics and Professional Practice
- QUAL74035 - Quality Assurance
- MECH3080 - Thermodynamics (Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- IFME1080 - Fluid Power (Mechanical Engineering Technology)
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| Areas of Expertise & Interest | - Machine Tools
- Vibrations
- Project Management
- Mechatronics
- Stress Analysis
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| Industry Experience, Professional Currency Activities | - 9+ years in industry. Positions held include:
- Project Manager, RWDI
- Senior Engineer, AMEC NSS Ltd.
- Senior Contact Engineer, General Motors of Canada Ltd.
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| Major Research Projects, Scholarly Activities, and/or Publications | - Ph.D. thesis: "A Framework for Enhancing the Accuracy of Ultra Precision Machining"
- Master's thesis: "Accuracy Analysis and Calibration of a Hexapod Machine Tool"
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Additional Information
| - Mechanical Systems Engineering Year 3 Project coordinator for:
- Design and fabrication of an Automated Assembly Proof of Concept
- Design and build a proof of concept for a hockey puck de-molding and de-flashing machine
- Design and fabrication of an eavestrough leaf and debris guard for water reclamation
- Automated modular bottling line equipment
- Proof of concept of an automated bean top cutting mechanism
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