Robert T. H. (Bob) Alden B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng., F-EIC, LF-IEEE

Professional Engineering Activities

Engineer: I have worked as an energy meter design engineer at the Sangamo Company in Toronto, and as a systems engineer at the Electricity Commission of New South Wales in Australia. I have consulted for companies in Canada and the United States. I am a professional engineer registered in the province of Ontario in Canada since 1961.

Research Leader: At McMaster University since 1970, I planned and supervised the creation of a specialized laboratory for research and industrial development in electric power and related areas. I have supervised over 20 post graduate students at the masters and doctoral level and published 75 technical papers in scholarly journals and conference proceedings.

Educator: I have taught courses in electrical machines and electric power systems, at both the undergraduate and post-graduate level for over 30 years. Initially at the University of Toronto and then at McMaster University (in Hamilton - both in Ontario, Canada), and one term at the University of Sydney in New South Wales in Australia. Since 1984 I have developed computer programs for instructional purposes related to the courses I taught.

Education: I hold three degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Toronto. For my B.A.Sc. thesis I studied "Electric Power Metering", for my M.A.Sc. thesis - "Non-linear Circuit Analysis", and for my Ph.D. thesis - "Electric Melting Furnaces".


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