• Manufacturing Processes (MECE364)
  The course was restructured to include newly designed manufacturing labs, updated lectures reflecting recent advances in the field, and intensive group projects. Class and lab activities were developed to enhance student engagement and connect theory with hands-on practice.


• Design for Manufacture (MECE464)
  MECE 464 was redesigned and reintroduced in Winter 2023 after a four-year hiatus. Now offered annually, the course leverages U of A facilities and emphasizes additive manufacturing, generative design, and topology optimization. The modern course structure focuses on balancing complexity, functionality, manufacturability, and cost. Students complete practical projects such as designing and manufacturing parts through Protolabs, working on an aircraft jet engine bracket, and analyzing production data from Bombardier to understand the benefits of Six Sigma.


• Nanomanufacturing & Nanocharacterization (MECE 661)
  A new graduate course, originally piloted as MECE 788: Nanomanufacturing & Nanocharacterization, was developed at the University of Alberta to explore advanced nanofabrication techniques and the unique behavior of nanoscale materials. The course equips students with cutting-edge skills in nanomanufacturing, 3D nanoarchitected materials, and nanoscale characterization methods. Key elements include: (i) expertise in state-of-the-art nanofabrication and 3D nanoarchitected materials; (ii) application of in-situ and ex-situ nanoscale characterization techniques; and (iii) skills for designing nanoscale materials for modern industrial applications. Unique features include a strong focus on atomic force microscopy and in-situ nanomechanical testing. After a successful pilot in Winter 2023, the course is annually offered as MECE 661.

  Fully Funded Graduate Research Positions

Applications are invited for multiple fully funded graduate-level positions (Ph.D. and Masters) in Dr. Hamidi's research group in the areas of (i) Multifunctional nanocomposites, (ii) Nano-scale properties of nanomaterials and nanostructures, and (iii) Nanoarchitected materials.

To inquire about these positions, please contact mahdi.hamidi@ualberta.ca.