Dr. Charles Kwan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Charles Chi-Fong Kwan is an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream at the University of Waterloo, specializing in Mechanical Mechatronics Engineering. He earned his Doctorate in Materials Science Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2011 and his Bachelor of Applied Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the same institution in 2005. Kwan's research focuses on Physical Metallurgy, Mechanical Metallurgy, Materials Characterization, and Materials Deformation Mechanisms among others. He has taught various courses over the years, including Control Properties of Materials and Manufacturing Processes. Kwan has contributed to numerous publications in respected journals, reflecting his significant involvement in advancing knowledge in the field of materials science, particularly concerning activities like fatigue failure and the mechanisms of materials under different stresses. With a commitment to academic excellence and student education, he is an active figure in his department, guiding future engineers towards mastering complex engineering principles.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Mechanical Mechatronics Engineering, focusing on materials science.

Patents

Method for additively manufacturing component augmented ultrasonic excitation active temperature control

US11534960B2/WO2017097252A1/CN115533119A/en /HK1254858A1 2016-01-01

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.