Andrew Martin, PhD, PEng

Area of Study / Keywords

Biomechanics And Biomedical Engineering Fluid Mechanics And Systems Testing Respiratory Mechanics

About

Education:

• PhD Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, 2008
• MSc Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, 2004
• BSc Engineering Physics, University of Alberta, 2002

Research

Research Interest:

Respiratory fluid mechanics and transport processes

Inhalation delivery of medical aerosols and gases

Medical device design

MEC E 230 - Introduction to Thermo-Fluid Sciences

Introduction to modes of heat transfer. One dimensional heat conduction. Heat transfer from surfaces. Introduction to fluid mechanics. Fluid properties. Fluid statics. Use of control volumes. Internal flows. Prerequisites: MATH 101, EN PH 131.

MEC E 488 - Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering

This course will be offered at the discretion of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Topics may vary from year to year. Students should check with the Mechanical Engineering Department Office for details on a specific section topic.

MEC E 635 - Mechanics of Respiratory Drug Delivery

Introduction to pharmaceutical aerosol delivery to the lung. Particle size distributions. Motion of a single aerosol particle in a fluid. Particle size changes due to evaporation or condensation. Fluid dynamics and particle deposition in the respiratory tract. Jet nebulizers. Dry powder inhalers. Metered dose propellant inhalers. Prerequisite: MEC E 330 or 331 or equivalent or consent of Instructor.

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