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J.T. Wood serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering at Western University's Faculty of Engineering, where he also holds the position of Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies. His academic career spans over two decades at Western since joining in 1999.
Dr. Wood earned his educational foundation through:
- B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Waterloo
- M.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Waterloo
- Ph.D. in Materials Science from McMaster University
His research program focuses on physical metallurgy and materials selection in engineering design, with three primary thrusts: developing novel deformation processing techniques to improve strengthening of multi-phase metals; creating electrical resistivity measurement methods to characterize internal metal structures; and investigating the mechanical performance of magnesium die-castings. His work bridges fundamental materials science with practical engineering applications, particularly in lightweight structural materials for automotive and consumer electronics industries. Previous research includes aluminum-based metal-matrix composites, high-strength electrical conductivity materials, and metallic foams.
Dr. Wood maintains active professional affiliations including Professional Engineers Ontario, ASM International Canada, Association for Composite Structures and Materials, Canadian Institute for Neutron Scattering, and Society of Plastic Engineers.
As an educator, he supervises numerous graduate students across PhD and Master's programs while teaching key courses including Mechanical Properties of Materials, Composite Materials, and Advanced Materials Selection at both graduate and undergraduate levels. His research group has produced significant work in magnesium alloy characterization, polymer composite fracture, and manufacturing process optimization.
