Dr. Mathias Legrand

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mathias Legrand is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University. He holds both a Ph.D. and a Master of Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Nantes in France. His primary research interests are in the areas of Vibrations, Acoustics, and Fluid-Structure Interaction. His work focuses on developing theoretical knowledge and new tools and methods to address practical problems in the industrial sphere. His research emphasizes Structural Dynamics, Nonlinear Nonsmooth Vibrations, Reduced-order Models, and Wave Propagation. Current projects include investigating nonsmooth vibrations in flexible structures, performing stability analysis on non-smooth systems, and applying time-marching techniques to large-scale systems, particularly in relation to aircraft and helicopter engines. He teaches courses on Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Deformable Solids, and Applied Mathematics.

Research Interests

Courses

MECH 309 MECH 321 MECH 546 MECH 605

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
Application Checklist
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  • CV
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  • Confirmation of Supervision
  • Research Project Proposal
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.