معرفی
Kumaraswamy Ponnambalam is a Professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada. His academic journey includes roles at the University of Toronto, University of Ottawa, Technical University of Delft, and College of Engineering, Guindy (Chennai, India). He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto, an MSc in Engineering Hydrology from the National University of Ireland, and a BSc in Civil Engineering from Madras University.
His research focuses on design optimization under uncertainty, intelligent systems applications (e.g., hydrology, health decision-making), and sustainable development. Key collaborations include projects with colleagues from diverse disciplines and industries. He has secured funding from NSERC, FEDDEV, MITACS, and others.
Professor Ponnambalam has received the 2006 Faculty of Engineering Distinguished Performance Award and the 2011 Best Student Paper Award. His teaching includes courses like SYDE 531 (Design Optimization) and SYDE 631 (Time Series Modelling). Industrial consulting includes work with Telesat (satellite communication efficiency) and fault detection systems for oil refineries.
His recent research emphasizes interdisciplinary challenges in water resources, food systems sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. He maintains active roles in journal reviewing and conference organization, including a 2006 IASTED session on healthcare data analytics.
حوزههای پژوهشی
