Dr. Peter Teertstra

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Peter Teertstra is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo and serves as the Director of the Student Design Centre. He specializes in conduction and convection modeling, particularly in the fields of microelectronics and optoelectronics cooling. His research includes experimental measurement and heat transfer in micro- and nano-scale applications, as well as predicting and modeling air cooling limits for electronic applications. Dr. Teertstra assists both new and existing teams at the Student Design Centre in accessing essential resources, equipment, and sponsorship to excel in competitions.

Research Interests

Courses

GENE 199 - Special Topics Year Engineering GENE 499 - Special Topics Fourth-Year Engineering 101 - Introduction Mechanical Engineering Practice 201 - Advanced Calculus MTE 201 - Experimental Measurement & Statistical Analysis MTE 204 - Numerical Methods PD 21 - Engineering Workplace Skills II: Developing Effective Plans

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.