Faculty and Staff

PAUL ARNOLD



P.Eng, B.Eng. (TUNS), MBA (Calgary), Ph.D. (Dalhousie), Associate Professor
OFFICE: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL:	Carnegie 216 (902) 585-1224 (902) 585-1067 paul.arnold@acadiau.ca
Advisor for BASc and CAS students.
Dr. Arnold is a Chemical Engineer with research interests in the area of environmental engineering. He is most interested in problems involving municipal waste management, recycling and composting systems.

ANDREW MITCHELL


P.Eng., Ph.D., B.Eng., M.A.Sc (TUNS), Associate Professor
OFFICE: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL:	Carnegie 218 (902) 585-1596 (902) 585-1067 andrew.mitchell@acadiau.ca
Dr. Mitchell is a Mechanical Engineer with research interests in the areas of experimental solid mechanics, sound and vibration problems, and optics. Other areas of interests include improving curriculum and monitoring graduate attributes.
Courses: APSC 1113 Statics, APSC 1110L Statics Tutorial, APSC 2213 Electric Circuits 1, APSC 2210L Electric Circuits 1 Lab, and APSC 2683 Design 2.

GARY BUSTIN

CAS, BSc (Acadia), MEng (UNB), Lecturer
OFFICE: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL:	Carnegie Room 305 (902) 585-1670 N/A gary.bustin@acadiau.ca
He was previously the Assistant Director of the Nova Scotia CAD/CAM Centre at DalTech where he provided technical support and training for industry in the field of CAD/CAM technologies. Projects dealt with numerical control, computer aided drafting, finite element applications as well as CAD/CAM Systems Design, and instrumentation of civil structures. After leaving Dalhousie he worked for the National Research Council (NRC) as an Industrial Technology Advisor in the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). During this period, he taught part-time in Engineering Department at Acadia. Upon retiring from the NRC Gary continues to teach part-time at Acadia.
Courses: APSC 1220L Design 1 Tutorial and APSC 2680L Design 2 Tutorial.

ANGELO POSTERARO

B.Eng. (uOttawa & Laurentian) E.I.T., Instructor
OFFICE: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL:	Carnegie 327 N/A (902) 585-1067 angelo.posteraro@acadiau.ca
Angelo is an instructor in the school. He has formal training in the fields of both electrical and chemical engineering. His interests include Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Machining, 3D Printing, CNC machining, laser cutting, plasma cutting, embedded microcontrollers, hardware abstraction, mechatronics, instrumentation, measurement, design, and prototyping. He is also a member of the Maker Community.
Courses: APSC 2110L Thermo-Fluids 1 Lab, APSC 2120L Thermo-Fluids 2 Lab, APSC 2130L Strength of Materials Lab, APSC 2210L Electric Circuits 1 Lab, APSC 2220L Digital systems lab, APSC 2520L Electric Circuits 2 Lab, and APSC 2680 L Design 2 Tutorial.

JENNIE RAND

P.Eng., CAS, B.Eng. (TUNS), Ph.D.(Dalhousie), Professor
OFFICE: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL:	Carnegie 303 (902) 585-1519 (902) 585-1067 jennie.rand@acadiau.ca
Dr. Rand is a Civil Engineer with research in areas of water quality including examining drinking and wastewater, environmental surveillance and evaluating agricultural water. She is also the A.D. Foulis Chair in Engineering. For more details on Dr Rand’s research click here.
Courses: APSC 2133 Strength of Materials, APSC 2130L Strength of Materials Lab, and APSC 3553 Project Management and Leadership.

MARTIN TANGO


P.Eng., B.Sc., M.Sc. (Dar-Es-Salaam), Ph.D. (Dalhousie), Full Professor
OFFICE: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL:	Carnegie 304 (902) 585-1149 (902) 585-1067 martin.tango@acadiau.ca
Dr. Tango is a Mechanical and Environmental Engineer with research interests areas of biological engineering, ground water, biomass, bioenergy, and aquaponics. Also, one of his more specific topics includes exploring the dispersion and eco-toxicity of antifouling compounds from marine structures and assessing the toxicity of nanoparticles. To learn more about Dr Tango’s research click here http://www.acadiau.ca/~mtango/index.html.
Courses: APSC 1223 Design 1, APSC 2923 Intro to Industrial Eng, and APSC 2920L Intro to Industrial Eng Lab.

Jenna Watson-Findley


OFFICE:	Carnegie 216
Hours:	Mon-Fri 9am-1pm
PHONE:	902 585 1206
FAX:	902 585 1067
E-MAIL:	jenna.watson-findley@acadiau.ca
Jenna handles general inquiries and administrative tasks in the engineering office. She is also the Acadia Robotics Coordinator and organizes the annual competitions.