As a multidisciplinary research hub within the University of Guelph, the Guelph Manufacturing Institute brings together faculty, students, researchers, and industry partners to explore innovations in advanced manufacturing.
Grounded in the University of Guelph’s commitment to research excellence and community engagement, GMI aims to advance smart, sustainable, and resilient manufacturing practices that benefit industry, society, and the environment.
The GMI community includes: a core team of dedicated U of G faculty, affiliated researchers, emerging student scholars, and a network of engaged partners and alumni.
Committee Members
Dr. Sheng Yang
Associate Professor
Expertise: Additive manufacturing, digital twin, IoT, industry AI.
Dr. Hussein Hegab
Assistant Professor
Expertise: Sustainable machining, hard-to-cut materials, optimization.
Dr. Abdallah Elsayed
Associate Professor
Expertise: Casting, advanced materials, automotive and aerospace.
Christopher Beckett
Industry Liason Officer
Dr. Binyan Xu
Assistant Professor
Expertise: Automation, control theory, and mechatronics.
Core Members
Dr. Alexander Bardelcik
Associate Professor
Expertise: Metal forming, heat treatment of metals, and damage evolution characterization.
Dr. Soha Eid Moussa
Associate Professor
Expertise: Productivity improvement, optimization, quality control, supply chain management.
Dr. Ibrahim Deiab
Professor
Expertise: Energy-efficient machining, additive and intelligent manufacturing, and sustainability.
Dr. Fantahun Defersha
Professor
Expertise: Manufacturing system analysis, part sequencing, and inventory planning.
Dr. Mohammad Al Janaideh
Associate Professor
Expertise: Electromagnetic actuators for advanced automation, and machine learning.