Jan K. Spelt

Biography

Dr. Jan K. Spelt, P.Eng., has been a Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto since 1988, and is cross-appointed to the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. He is also an adjunct professor at Ryerson University. Prior to this he worked with Alcan International. His research interests include microelectronic packaging, adhesive joining, and applications of controlled erosion such as abrasive jet micro-machining and vibratory surface finishing.  Professor Spelt collaborates with many companies in his research, and is a fellow of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME). He has supervised or co-supervised 25 PhD students, 43 MASc students, 27 MEng students, and 13 postdoctoral researchers. He is the author or co-author of more than 156 journal publications, 14 book contributions, and has participated in a large number of national and international conferences. Dr. Jan K. Spelt, P.Eng., has been a Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto since 1988, and is cross-appointed to the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. He is also an adjunct professor at Ryerson University. Prior to this he worked with Alcan International. His research interests include microelectronic packaging, adhesive joining, and applications of controlled erosion such as abrasive jet micro-machining and vibratory surface finishing.  Professor Spelt collaborates with many companies in his research, and is a fellow of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME). He has supervised or co-supervised 25 PhD students, 43 MASc students, 27 MEng students, and 13 postdoctoral researchers. He is the author or co-author of more than 156 journal publications, 14 book contributions, and has participated in a large number of national and international conferences.

Research Interest

Applied Mechanics and Design Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering