Michael Collins
Associate Professor
Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
University of Waterloo
Canada
Biography
Michael Collins is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies in University of Waterloo. Prior to his arrival at UW in January of 2002, Professor Collins spent 7 years at Queen's University – Solar Calorimetry Laboratory developing research in the area of passive solar control in windows. At UW, Professor Collins has become the Director of the Solar Thermal Research Laboratory (STRL) where his focus has moved towards the areas of solar-thermal analysis of active and passive solar devices, PV / Solar Thermal hybridization, heat pump assisted solar thermal systems, window shading, and grey water heat recovery. In recent years, he has upgraded the STRL material characterization facilities to make the STRL a unique regional facility for materials characterization for solar and thermal applications.
Research Interest
Energy Fenestration Spectroscopy
Publications
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Collins MR, Amy GL, Steelink C. Molecular weight distribution, carboxylic acidity, and humic substances content of aquatic organic matter: implications for removal during water treatment. Environmental science & technology. 1986 Oct;20(10):1028-32.
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Amy GL, Collins MR, Kuo CJ, King PH. Comparing gel permeation chromatography and ultrafiltration for the molecular weight characterization of aquatic organic matter. Journal (American Water Works Association). 1987 Jan 1:43-9.
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Leader M, Collins M, Patel J, Henry K. Vimentin: an evaluation of its role as a tumour marker. Histopathology. 1987 Jan 1;11(1):63-72.
