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Brief Curriculum Vitae


​David Naylor is a professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Naylor worked as a CANDU nuclear engineer.  He teaches courses in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and environmental science. Dr. Naylor's research is in the field of convective heat transfer, with special expertise in laser interferometry.
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Department of Mechanical Industrial & Mechatronics Engineering
Toronto Metropolitan University
350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M5B 2K3
Tel.: (416) 979-5000 ext. 556428
Fax: (416) 979-5265

Office: Eric Palin Hall, Room EPH 411
Research Lab: Eric Palin Hall, Room EPH 440 

EDUCATION
1992 Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

1985 M.E.Sc., Mechanical Engineering
The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

1983 B.E.Sc., Mechanical Engineering
The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (partial)
Present, Professor
Dept. of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University

1991-1993, NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow
Heat Transfer Laboratory, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

1985-1988, Nuclear Systems Engineer
Ontario Hydro (now OPG), Bruce Nuclear Power Development

MEMBERSHIPS 
Member, NSERC Research Tools and Instruments, Grant Selection Committee, 2020-21, 2021-22
Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 2018-2021
Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering
Fellow and Life Member, Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering
Registered Professional Engineer, Professional Engineers Ontario 

HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS (partial)
2016, Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture & Science, Ryerson University ​
2014, Research and Development Medal, Professional Engineers Ontario
2012 Service Award, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture & Science, Ryerson University 
2008 Research Excellence Award, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture & Science, Ryerson University 
2008 Best Paper Award, 3rd Solar Buildings Conference, Fredericton
2007 Best Paper Award, 2nd Solar Buildings Conference, Calgary
2006 First Prize - SolidWorks Design Competition (Educational Division) 
2005 Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture & Science, Ryerson University 
1999 ASHRAE, Best Poster Award
1991-1993, NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship 
1989 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Western Ontario
1988-1990, NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship
1983-1985, NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship
1983 Silver Medal for Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Ontario
1983 ASHRAE Student Research Award
1982 Petro-Canada Scholarship for Mechanical Engineering

PAST FUNDING SOURCES (partial)
NSERC (Discovery Grant, RTI, ENGAGE & Strategic Project Grants) 
NSERC Solar Buildings Research Network
NSERC Smart Net-Zero Energy Buildings Research Strategic Network
Several Industrial Partners

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