Albert Vette, PhD, PEng
Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Dept
- vette@ualberta.ca
- Address
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10-360 Donadeo Innovation Centre For Engineering
9211 116 StEdmonton ABT6G 2H5
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Website: https://www.ncbl.ualberta.ca/ Biomechanics And Biomedical Engineering Control Systems Testing Human Mechanical Systems Mechanical Systems Sensors Dynamical Systems Human Movement Neuromechanics Gait & Posture Rehabilitation Engineering Quantitative Assessment of Movement Biosignal Processing
About
Education:
Ph.D. (University of Toronto, 2011)
Postdoctoral Fellowship (University of Waterloo, 2012)
Postdoctoral Fellowship (University Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, 2012)
Research
My research interests are in human movement biomechanics, neuromuscular control of gait and posture, computational neuroscience, determinants of sensorimotor speed of processing, quantitative assessment of movement, and rehabilitation engineering.
Details on my research activities and research group can be found at: NCBL Laboratory
Details on my publication record can be found at: Google Scholar and ResearchGate
Courses
MEC E 300 - Mechanical Measurements
Characterization and behavior of measuring systems. Statistics and analysis of measurement data; measurement techniques applied to fundamental mechanical engineering phenomena. Prerequisites: CIV E 270, ECE 209, STAT 235. Corequisite: MEC E 330 or MEC E 331.
MEC E 420 - Feedback Control Design of Dynamic Systems
Design of linear feedback control systems for command-following error, stability, and dynamic response specifications. PID, Root-locus, frequency response and design techniques. An introduction to structural design limitations. Examples emphasizing Mechanical Engineering systems. Some use of computer aided design with MATLAB/Simulink. Controls Lab - control of mechanical systems. Prerequisites: MEC E 390. Credit can only be granted for one of MEC E 420, ECE 362, CH E 448.
MEC E 653 - Signal Processing of Time and Spectral Series
Practical application of processing techniques to the measurement, filtering and analysis of mechanical system signals; topics include: signal classification, A/D conversion, spectral analysis, digital filtering and real-time signal processing.
WKEXP 906 - Engineering Work Experience VI
A four-month work placement for students registered in the Biomedical Option in either Chemical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering. This work experience will provide students with personal involvement in the practice of the biomedical engineering discipline. The work experience plan requires the approval from the Department prior to registration. At the completion of the four-month work term, students are required to submit a formal research report which will be assessed for credit. Prerequisite: completion of Term 4 in the Biomedical Option.