Dr. Sam Eskandarian

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sam Eskandarian is a Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Aerospace Engineering at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. He has been involved in academia since 2017, teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses in areas such as Computer-Aided Design, CNC Machining, Mechanical Design, and Material Science. Dr. Eskandarian has also served as a Course Instructor at École Polytechnique de Montréal and École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), further contributing to his extensive teaching experience. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a Research Officer at the National Research Council Canada, focusing on mechanical design, multimaterial joining, and manufacturing processes. His research has addressed critical issues in automotive aluminum industries, including structural integrity assessments and advanced material characterizations. Eskandarian has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journals and conferences, with a notable emphasis on fatigue behaviors of adhesive joints and mechanical testing methodologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Faculty Lecturer

2017-01-01 — Present

Concordia University • Montreal, Quebec

Teaching graduate courses in CAD/CAM and CNC Machining as well as undergraduate courses in Mechanical Design and Material Science.

Course Instructor (Part-time)

2017-01-01 — 2024-01-01

École Polytechnique de Montréal • Montreal, Quebec

Teaching undergraduate courses in FEA and Manufacturing.

Course Instructor (Part-time)

2017-01-01 — 2019-01-01

École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) • Montreal, Quebec

Teaching undergraduate courses in Machine Design and Manufacturing.

Research Officer

2005-01-01 — 2017-01-01

National Research Council Canada •

Conducted advanced research projects in mechanical design and manufacturing, focusing on automotive applications.

Requirements for Concordia University

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:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.