Aleksander Czekanski

Aleksander Czekanski is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at York University's Lassonde School of Engineering. He serves as co-Director of the Manufacturing Technology and Entrepreneurship Centre and previously held the NSERC Chair in Design Engineering. His expertise spans Additive Manufacturing, Bioprinting, Material Characterization, and Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Education. He holds an MBA from York University's Schulich School of Business and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto.

Dr. Czekanski's research focuses on advanced materials, including soft and super-soft materials, topology optimization, and in-situ bioprinting. He has pioneered studies on 4D printing, fatigue analysis of natural rubbers, and microstructural evolution in additive-manufactured alloys. His work bridges computational modeling with experimental validation, addressing challenges in both industrial and biomedical applications.

• Received the President's University-Wide Teaching Award and Lassonde Innovation Award.
• Served as CSME Board Director (2014-2024) and President of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (2020-2021).
• Active in professional leadership roles, including Fellowships in CSME, CEEA, and the Engineering Institute of Canada.

His research outputs emphasize cross-disciplinary innovation, with over 80 publications spanning material science, manufacturing processes, and engineering education. Current projects include developing smart hydrogels for 4D printing and optimizing topology for fluid-structure interaction systems.