Damiano Pasini

Education

  • 1/2003-6/2004:  Marie Curie Fellow at the Centre of Adaptronics, Institute of Structural Mechanics, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Braunschweig, Germany.
  • 5/2003:  PhD, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, U.K.
  • 3/2000:  M. Eng. (110/110) Department of Building Engineering, University of Pavia, Italy.
  • 1998:  Post-graduate course in computational mechanics, Politecnico of Milano, Italy.
  • 12/1995:  Eng./B.Eng. (5 years Laurea: 108/110), Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Pavia, Italy.

Experience

  • 1/2016-present:  Full Professor, Mechanical Engineering, McGill University.
  • 6/2010-12/2015:  Associate Professor with tenure, Mechanical Engineering, McGill University.
  • 7/2004-5/2010:  Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, McGill University.
  • 1/1996-8/2000:  Professional Structural Engineer (Italy) and Part-time Lecturer (University of Pavia, Italy).

Recent recognition

  • 6/2021-present:  Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Mechanical Metamaterials.
  • 3/2019-present:  James McGill Professor award.
  • 6/2018 – 5/2021:  Louis-Ho Faculty Scholar Award in Technological Innovation in recognition of exceptional work and outstanding achievements obtained in the area of metamaterials and technology.
  • 4/2018:  3rd Hakim Family Prize in technology innovation.
  • 3/2018: Research award from the Journal of Orthopaedic Research for “Excellence in Basic, Clinical, and Translational Science” for our novel hip replacement technology.
  • 2/2018:  Recognition from the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Orthopaedic Research for the immediate impact of our paper on porous hip replacement.
  • 11/2017:  McGill EnginE Innovation award.
  • 4/2017:  Discovery Accelerator Supplement (DAS) awarded by NSERC. The DAS Program provides substantial resources to researchers with superior research program that is highly rated in terms of originality and innovation.
  • 5/2015:  1st prize at the Dobson Cup Competition in the category of Innovation Driven Track (among 237 participants), Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, McGill University.
  • 4/2015: 1st prize Innovation Catalyst in Engineering via the William and Rhea Seath Awards program, recognizing the most innovative research program of the year among the professors of the Faculty of Engineering at McGill.
  • 4/2012:  Discovery Accelerator Supplement (DAS) awarded by NSERC. The DAS Program provides substantial resources to researchers with superior research program that is highly rated in terms of originality and innovation.