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sustainable thinking. He also mentored his peers at the university through the Emerging Leaders Program and the Schulich Scholar Program, and in the Scholars Academy. Sports are another passion. He’s competed in rowing at the national level and teaches both youth and adults how to row. He also enjoys distance running and is a black belt in Shito Ryu karate. Mr. Scheu graduated in December and is working at Shell in project services. “I’m keen to leverage Shell’s intensive and generous new graduate program so that I can learn the real- world project skills that will enable me to give back to society, and ideally help Alberta remain competitive through the energy transition,” he says.
area of biomechanics with a strong focus on orthopedics and design. This has included designing a new surgical table and doing other work to make scoliosis surgery safer. Another area she’s focusing on is using 3D metal printing to make custom pelvic fracture plates. Dr. Duke has a B.Sc. in mechanical engineering and a master’s in mechanical and biomedical engineering, both from the U of A. She took her PhD in biomedical engineering from École Polytechnique in Montreal.
Dr. Duke, a mechanical engineering professor, teaches two undergrad courses. One is a second- year course on computer-assisted design. Besides learning software and drawings, students make use of recent manufacturing techniques like 3D printing, laser cutting, and standard machining. In her other course, fourth-year students complete a team project using the knowledge they’ve gained during their first three years at school. The second-year class is linked to another course, which has students learn to design, build, and race robotic vehicles. It’s not just fun — it teaches them the fundamentals of how to design for manufacturing. And the fourth-year course is more
about directing than teaching. Students in this class develop an engineering solution for a real client, often from industry or academia. “This is the class where I kind of tell the students I can’t really help them anymore because they’re going to be the experts on their projects,” she says. This year, three teams from the Capstone Design class will showcase their projects at national and international conferences, by competing in student design competitions. Outside of teaching, Dr. Duke’s research is in the
STUDENT AWARD PARTICULARLY SWEET FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Being recognized with an award is always an honour, but for assistant pro- fessor Kajsa Duke, P.Eng., PhD , it’s even more special when it comes from her students. That’s what happened in May, when Dr. Duke received the University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering Under- graduate Teaching Award. “I put a large amount of work and effort into teaching,” she says in a U of A news story. “I’m thrilled to get this award.” She was one of six professors and 13 graduate students presented with teach- ing and research awards from the faculty for their dedication to student success.
Dr. Kajsa Duke, P.Eng. . . . . .high marks from students –photo by Demetrios Giannitsios Photography
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