University of Calgary
Marcelo Epstein
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Marcelo Epstein, PhD Room: MEB 403 Phone: (403) 220-5791 Fax: (403) 220-8406 e-mail: mepstein [at] ucalgary [dot] ca Curriculum Vitae To display this information you need Acrobat Reader You can get Acrobat Reader by clicking here [back to HPL members] |
POSITIONS
PERSONAL INFORMATION
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
AWARDS AND HONOURS
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
Professor, Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Humanities
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Citizenship: Canadian
| 1967 | Civil Engineer (BSc), University of Buenos Aires (Diploma of Honour) |
| 1970 | Master of Science (MSc), Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (With honours) |
| 1972 | Doctor of Science (PhD), Technion - Israel Institute of Technology |
| 1993 | Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Classics), University of Calgary (First Class Honours) |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr.Epstein's main research work has centered around the various aspects of modern Continuum Mechanics and its applications. A secondary related area of interest is Biomechanics.
Current research activities:
- Theoretical and applied aspects of continuous distributions of dislocations in crystalline media, with particular emphasis on large-deformation plasticity. This project is carried out in conjunction with the French CNRS and the Spanish CSIC.
- Mechanics and Energetics of Skeletal Muscle. This project is a joint effort with Dr. Herzog of the Human Performance Laboratory at the Faculty of Kinesiology.
- A novel approach to the mechanics of granular media, based on the idea of cellular automata.
| 2005 | Research Excellence Award, Department of Mechanical and manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary |
| 2003 | Teaching Excellence Award, Engineering Students' Society of the University of Calgary |
| 2002 | Awarded a five-year University Professorship in Rational Mechanics, University of Calgary |
| 2001 | Research Excellence Award, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary |
| 2000 | Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Mechanics (AAM) |
| 1998 | Best Technical Paper Award (Shared with Dr. M. Slawinski), Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (CSEG) National Convention, Calgary |
| 1996 | Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary |
| 1995 | Teaching Excellence Award, Engineering Students' Society of the University of Calgary |
| 1992 | Teaching Excellence Award, Engineering Students' Society of the University of Calgary |
| 2005-2007 | IUTAM, International Union for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, member of the executive of the Canadian Chapter |
| 2005-2007 | Cancam Central Committee (President) |
To view Marcelo Epstein's publications please see his Curriculum Vitae (PDF format)