Dr. John Montesano

Associate Professor

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Biography

John Montesano is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo and the Director of the Composites Research Group (CRG). His research interests include field mechanics, fiber-reinforced composite materials, and structures. Prior to joining the University of Waterloo, he served as an NSERC Postdoctoral Researcher in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Toronto, where he developed multiscale computational models to predict the failure of lightweight composite structures. Montesano earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Ryerson University in 2012, focusing on the long-term durability of advanced composite materials at elevated temperatures. With over five years of industrial experience, he has worked as a Mechanical Designer and Structural Analyst in the aerospace sector.

Research Interests

Courses

Mechanics Deformable Solids 1 Mechanics Deformable Solids 2 Mechanical Engineering Design Workshop Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering Fracture Mechanics

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
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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