Posting Reason:

New Position

Location:

Main Campus

Academic Period:

2026 Fall Semester

Faculty:

Faculté de génie / Faculty of Engineering

Academic Unit:

Département de génie mécanique \ Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Title:

Special Topics: Modelling and Analysis of Autonomous Systems

Course Code:

MCG4190

Section:

A00

Course Description:

Special Topics: Modelling and Analysis of Autonomous Systems

Course Description: Autonomous systems are increasingly used in a variety of engineering applications that are of fundamental importance for both civilian and military purposes, consisting for example of robotic devices autonomously operating in hazardous environments, performing routine monitoring and maintenance of infrastructures, and aiding the rehabilitation of patients suffering different injuries, among others. From the engineering perspective, the design and realization of advanced autonomous systems is at the intersection of dynamical systems theory, control systems, and algorithmic. This course uses real life engineering systems of interest to introduce stochastic models that apply to frameworks such as search theory for mobile autonomous systems, and target detection from images taken by autonomous systems. Additionally, recent optimization techniques based on symmetry are presented.

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/05/27

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/06/28

Expected Enrolment:

72

Approval date:

2026/05/27

Number of credits:

3

Work Hours:

39

Hourly Rate:

Enseignement / Teaching: $239.47 (2024-2025)

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.

These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.

These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

Course type:

C

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Anglais | English

Competence in second language:

Passive

Course Schedule:

Mardi | Tuesday 14:30-17:30 - -

Requirements:

Candidate Profile:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering
• Strong background in mechanical engineering and active research in the subject
• Licensed or eligible to be licensed from one of Canada’s engineering regulators

Teaching mode:

Courses will be in person.

Please note that the teaching method could change due to health measures or other reasons.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

Combine section with ELG7114 A00/MCG5138 A00

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