
Meaghan Charest-Finn
PhD.
Assistant Professor
Department of Automotive and Mechatronics Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Contact information
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0C5
Office: ENG 2024
905.721.8668 ext. 5797
905.721.3370 (fax)
meaghan.charest-finn@ontariotechu.ca
Office hours:
Tuesday - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Research topics
- Advanced automation of complex systems
- Model Predictive Control algorithms, Intelligent architectures to automate multi-physics processes
- Mathematical modeling, optimization, and applied artificial learning methodologies
Education
- Doctorate of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering,University of New Brunswick, Canada, 2020
- Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering,University of New Brunswick, Canada, 2013
- Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Canada 2010
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology , New Brunswick Community College Canada, 2006
Courses
- Mechatronics Design, undergraduate
- Actuators and Power Electronics, undergraduate
- Industrial Automation, undergraduate
Research and expertise
- Model predictive controller and method with correction parameter to compensate for time lag (Awarded), Patent number: 10386796
- Model Predictive Control Systems and Methods (PCT Application) : International Application Number CA2021050261
- Industrial Process Optimization System and Method (PCT Application) : International Application Number 17/187566
Publications and presentations
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Conference Preceedings
- Charest M., Finn R., & Dubay R., Split Model MPC architecture for Complex Systems, IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon), (2020)
- Charest, M., Dubay, R., & Finn, R., Integration of artificial intelligence in an injection moulding process for on-line process parameter adjustment. IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon), (2018)
- Dubay S., Charest M., Shukla D., & Pan J., A Master Follower Device for Demonstrating Concepts of Modelling and Control. Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers (CSME) - International Congress (2016)
- Finn R., Charest-Finn M., & Dubay R., Adaptive Scheme for Model Predictive Controllers to Minimize Undesirable Effects Caused by Data Loss & Noise. Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers (CSME) - International Congress, (2014)
- Wilson J., Charest-Finn M., & Dubay R., Non-Linear Model Predictive Controller. Canadian society of Mechanical Engineers (CSME) - International Congress, (2014)
- Knopp Z., Charest-Finn M., & Dubay R., Comparison of a Second Order Dahlin and a PID controller on a Lightly Damped Mass Spring System. Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers (CSME) - International Congress, (2014)
- Charest, M., Dubay, R., & Everett, S., Complex trajectory tracking using MPC with prediction adjustment. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), (2013)
- Charest, M., Dubay, R., & Hernandez, J.M., Cavity Peak Pressure Control During Packing Using Model Predictive Control Theory. In Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) - ANTEC, (2011)
- Charest, M., Dubay, R., & Hernandez, J.M., A New Method for Controlling the Barrel Temperature in an Injection Molding Machine. Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) - ANTEC, (2010)