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Diane Wowk is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), where she has served since September 2008. Her expertise spans structural analysis, finite element methods, and nuclear fuel mechanics with a focus on practical aerospace and defense applications. Prior to RMC, she spent five years as an Engineering Analyst in industry.
Her research interests emphasize design methodology using finite element analysis, simulation of impact events, fatigue and crack growth, and mechanical behavior of nuclear fuel bundles. She investigates structural integrity through advanced computational modeling, particularly in aerospace components and nuclear systems, with significant work on composite materials and high-rate deformation phenomena.
Her scientific contributions include:
- Canadian Council of Professional Engineers - Manulife Financial Scholarship (2006)
- National Science and Engineering Research Council (PhD) funding (2004-2006)
- Canadian Urban Transportation Authority's Award for Technical Advancement (2001)
Professor Wowk teaches core mechanical engineering courses including Finite Element Methods (MEE407), Stress Analysis (MEE431), and Advanced Finite Element Methods (ME547). She directs the Numerical Lab Mech Dome, utilizing ANSYS for finite element simulations. Her industry background informs practical research approaches, particularly in predicting residual strength in impact-damaged aerospace panels and nuclear fuel bundle deformation.
