System Dynamics

健康的加拿大人认为他们的许多日常活动是理所当然的，比如走路或开车。 然而，这些常见的动态活动并非没有风险;近80%的加拿大医院入院是由于意外的福尔斯或机动车碰撞。 幸运的是，生物力学、机电一体化以及系统动力学和控制方面的进步的融合为创造新的辅助和康复设备创造了一个“完美风暴”的机会。 但是，设计师如何在将新的假肢或转向系统用于人体之前对其进行测试？ 安全问题是深远的，特别是如果该设备包含电动机和控制器。 计算机模拟可以帮助回答这些和其他问题，但模拟必须准确和快速。 该加拿大研究主席将开发新的建模算法，以加速汽车和生物机电系统的设计和控制，使健康，残疾和老年加拿大人的日常工作更安全，更容易。

Healthy Canadians take for granted many of their daily activities, such as walking or driving a car. However, these common dynamic activities are not without risk; nearly 80% of all Canadian hospital admissions are due to unexpected falls or motor vehicle collisions. Fortunately, the convergence of biomechanics, mechatronics, and advances in system dynamics and control has created a "perfect storm" of opportunity for the creation of new assistive and rehabilitation devices. But how can a designer test an idea for a new prosthesis or steering system before using it on a human? The safety implications are profound, especially if the device contains electrical motors and controllers. Computer simulations can help answer these and other questions, but the simulations must be accurate and fast. This Canada Research Chair will develop new modelling algorithms to accelerate the design and control of automotive and biomechatronic systems that will make daily tasks safer and easier for healthy, disabled, and elderly Canadians.