Bradley J. Diak

Bradley J. Diak serves as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering within Smith Engineering at Queen's University, where he holds active faculty status with direct contact channels including email and office location in Nicol Hall. A licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario, he maintains affiliations with leading materials science societies including ASM, MRS, and TMS.

His educational foundation comprises:

• BASc in Mechanical Engineering from University of Manitoba
• MASc from University of Manitoba
• PhD in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering from Queen's University
• Post-doctoral research at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Dr. Diak's research program centers on experimental materials science with emphasis on thermodynamic behavior during plastic deformation across metals, alloys, and polymers. His work integrates solute-defect interaction analysis, microstructural texture control for property optimization, and novel characterization methodology development, while maintaining active contributions to materials science pedagogy.

He supervises graduate students within the department and directs research initiatives funded through academic grants, focusing on fundamental materials behavior under extreme thermal and mechanical conditions. Professional engagement includes continuous membership in major materials societies and engineering regulatory bodies.