Dr. Farrokh Janabi Sharifi

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Biography

Farrokh Janabi-Sharifi is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University. He earned his PhD from the University of Waterloo in 1995, an MASc from the University of Toronto in 1990, and a BSc from the Middle East Technical University in 1987. His research interests encompass Robotics Automation, Opto-mechatronics, Medical Robotics, Continuum Robots, Visual Servoing, Image-Guided Systems, and Aerial Manipulation. Janabi-Sharifi is well-regarded for his work in vision-based control systems and has collaborated with cardiologists to develop robots for precision surgery in correcting atrial fibrillation. He has received accolades as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the Engineering Institute of Canada, and the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering. His contributions to the field of robotics have been recognized through awards for his work presented at SPIE conferences and his editorial roles in various journals. Furthermore, he has engaged in consultancy with numerous national and international companies, focusing on integrating advanced robotic solutions into healthcare and engineering applications.

Research Interests

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering