Sheldon Green

Sheldon Green is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Applied Science. A licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and Fellow of both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (FASME) and Canadian Academy of Engineering (FCAE), he maintains an active research program focused on industrial fluid mechanics applications. His work bridges academic rigor with real-world industrial challenges through extensive collaborations with major companies.

Education:

• Bachelor of Applied Science (University of Toronto)
• Master of Applied Science (California Institute of Technology)
• Doctor of Philosophy (California Institute of Technology)

Professor Green's research centers on fluid-structure interactions in industrial processes, with particular emphasis on railroad friction control systems, paper manufacturing mechanics, and energy recovery technologies. His laboratory develops experimental and analytical solutions for liquid friction modifier application on railroads, electrospraying techniques for moving surfaces, paper creping and pressing optimization, and advanced energy recovery ventilators. These investigations address critical industry challenges in fuel efficiency, product quality, and energy conservation through precise fluid mechanics understanding.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent focus on multiphase flows, fiber network mechanics, and heat/mass transfer phenomena. Key themes include cellulose fiber network modeling for tissue paper, moisture measurement in paper pressing, membrane behavior in energy exchangers, and liquid-solid interactions in railroad systems. His work demonstrates strong industry-academic synergy with nearly all studies involving partnerships with major industrial players.

Accolades include:

• Dean’s Excellence in Service Award (UBC, 2017)
• Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
• Member of The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry

Professor Green secures substantial research funding through industry partnerships with LB Foster (rail friction systems), FP Innovations/Kruger Products/Solenis/Albany (paper creping), AstenJohnson (paper pressing), and Core Energy Recovery Solutions (ventilators). His academic collaborations span Professors Boris Stoeber, Neil Balmforth, Srikantha Phani, and Steven Rogak across mechanical engineering subdisciplines. While student names aren't published, his prolific output indicates active mentorship of graduate researchers.

He directs the Applied Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (CEME 2058) where experimental facilities enable high-precision studies of industrial fluid phenomena, particularly in railroad and paper manufacturing contexts where fluid mechanics directly impacts operational efficiency and product quality.