Biography
Research
Teaching
Publications
Awards & Grants
In March of 2003, David Strong joined the Engineering department as the faculty-wide NSERC Chair in Design Engineering. His NSERC Chair was renewed for another 5 year term in June, 2008.
A Queen's graduate in mechanical engineering, prior to his appointment at Queen's, David spent over two decades in industry as a design engineer and engineering manager. His experience in design and development spans three different areas: the primary aluminum industry, biomedical and biotechnology instrumentation, and high volume consumer products. David holds patents in all three areas of practice, and has led award- winning design teams, one of which received a Gold Medal in the Invention Category of the Canada Awards for Business Excellence. Throughout his career in industry, David played an active role in improving design instruction at Queen's through sponsorship and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate projects, and was a member of the Queen's University Engineering Industry Advisory Council prior to his appointment at Queen's.
Activities
As the NSERC Chair in Design Engineering, David works with all disciplines of engineering to promote and develop design and professional skills. Through the evolution of existing courses and projects, as well as the introduction of new activities, students are developing a broader understanding of design methodology and techniques, project management, business practices, and multidisciplinary team skills. The newly opened Integrated Learning Centre at Queen's facilitates many of these activities.
David is also developing strategic links with industry for interactive consultation and the expansion of multidisciplinary client-based projects.
Other Activities
- Director: Advanced Design and Manufacturing Institute (ADMI)
- President of the Board of Directors: Queen's University Engineering Services Society Incorporated (QUESSI - Book Store)
- Director: Engineering Society Board of Directors
- Faculty Advisor: Engineering Student Competietive Teams (Design and Safety)
- Chair: Mechanical and Materials Engineering Industry Advisory Council
- Member: CDIO Mechanical and Materials Engineering Committee
Research Interests
David carries out research in the area of design engineering education, plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as variety of applied research and development topics in association with corporate clients.
APSC 381, Fundamentals of Design Engineering
Based on industry practice, the objective of this interactive multidisciplinary course is to provide students with a sound background in engineering design methodology and supporting design "tools". A broad range of topics spanning the problem definition through to design validation and implementation are covered. Students work in multidisciplinary teams, simulating the real-world design engineering environment.
APSC 480, Multidisciplinary Design Project
APSC 480 is a two term, multidisciplinary design project course intended for students who have previously studied APSC 381. Together, these courses form the "Multidisciplinary Design Stream", which will provide students with a solid foundation in engineering design and project management based on industry practice. The projects, drawn from industry, require the student teams to tackle real engineering problems that require effective design, project management, economic, safety, and other considerations. Projects are mentored by industry representatives and faculty supervisors with industrial experience.
Other Teaching and Student Supervision
David also participates in many other engineering courses providing instruction modules or guest lectures. He also runs design workshops for both university and high school students, and supervises a wide variety of design projects and theses across the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
Refereed Journals:
(Order in which information appears: name of author(s), title, journal, date)
- U.P. Wyss, J.T.B. Bryant, N. Kubrick, C. Mechefske, P.H. Oosthuizen, D.S. Strong, B.W. Surgenor; "The CDIO Based Survey as a Useful Tool in the Monitoring and Evolution of the Curriculum in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen's University, Canada"; World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, Volume 5 Number 2, 2006.
- D.S. Strong, J.D. McCowan; "The Integrated Learning Centre at Queen's University in Kingston: a new facility for engineering education"; World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, Volume 5 Number 2, 2006.
- S. Andrews, P. Wild, D.S. Strong; "An Experimental Assessment of Lawn Mower Blade Loading"; Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design (Accepted December 2005).
Conference Proceedings
(Order in which information appears: name of author(s) and their institutions, title, editor(s), conference, country, date)
- T.F.C. Woodhall, and D.S.Strong, (Queen's University); "Development of Rubric Based Assessment Methodology for Student Design Projects"; ICED Conference, Stanford, California, USA; 2009
- M.E. Spencer, and D.S.Strong (Queen's University); "Preliminary Investigation of the Integration of Engineering into K-12 Education"; Sixth CDEN Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 2009
- B.Frank, D.S.Strong, J.Bourdreau, A.M. Pap, (Queen's University); "Design Skill Assessment from Pre-University to Third Year"; Sixth CDEN Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 2009
- T.F.C. Woodhall and D.S. Strong (Queen's University); "Implementing a Rubric-based Assessment Scheme into the Multidisciplinary Design Stream at Queen's University"; the Fifth CDEN Conference; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; 2008.
- B. Frank and D.S. Strong (Queen's University); "Survey Based Assessment of Design Skill Development in Engineering Project Courses"; the Fifth CDEN Conference; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; 2008.
- D. Fritz, D.S. Strong and J.T. Bryant (Queen's University); "Ancestral Engineering: Bringing an Engineering Perspective to Archaeological Investigation"; the Canadian Archaeological Association Conference; Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; 2008.
- J.T. Bryant, D. Fritz and D. Strong (Queen's University); "Ancestral Engineering: Towards the Integration of Archaeology and Engineering"; the Fourth CDEN Design Conference; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; 2007.
- E. May and D. Strong (Queen's University); "Preparing our Students for Success in Industry: A Proposal for Change"; the Fourth CDEN Design Conference; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; 2007.
- D. Strong and S. Fostaty Young (Queen's University); "Effectively Assessing Professional Engineering Skills"; the Fourth CDEN Design Conference; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; 2007.
- S. Murphy and D. Strong (Queen's University) and Cristina Sewerin (University of Toronto); "Teaching and Access to Industry Standards in Canada: Experience at Queen's University and the University of Toronto"; the Fourth CDEN Design Conference; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; 2007.
- D. Strong and T. Woodhall (Queen's University); "Designing a Rubric to Assess the Modelling Phase of Student Design Projects in Upper Year Engineering Courses"; the Fourth CDEN Design Conference; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; 2007.
- D. Mody and D.S. Strong (Queen's University); "An Overview of Chemical Process Design Engineering"; the Third CDEN Design Conference; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 2006.
- E. May and D.S. Strong (Queen's University); "Is Engineering Education Delivery What Industry Requires?"; the Third CDEN Design Conference; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 2006.
- D.S. Strong (Queen's University); "Towards Effective Multidisciplinary Engineering Education: The Multidisciplinary Design Stream at Queen's University - Part II"; the Third CDEN Design Conference; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 2006.
- B. Atabeyli, D.S. Strong and P.W. Young; "Integration of CDIO Workspace Sustainability and Support"; the Second International CDIO Conference; Linkoping, Sweden; 2006.
- D.S. Strong and W. Stiver (University of Guelph); "Engineering Design Competency: Perceived Barriers to Effective Engineering Design Education"; Eds: R.W. Brennan and I. Yellowley; the Second CDEN Design Conference; Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada; 2005.
- D.S. Strong; "Towards Effective Multidisciplinary Engineering Education: The Multidisciplinary Design Stream at Queen's University"; Eds: R.W. Brennan and I. Yellowley; the Second CDEN Design Conference; Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada; 2005.
- D.S. Strong and J.D. McCowan (Queen's University); "Effective Workspace for Engineering Education: The Integrated Learning Centre at Queen's University in Kingston"; the 1st Annual CDIO Conference; Kingston, Ontario, Canada; 2005.
- U.P. Wyss, J.T.B. Bryant, N. Kubrick, C. Mechefske, P.H. Oosthuizen, D.S. Strong, B.W. Surgenor; "The CDIO Based Survey as a Useful Tool in the Monitoring and Evolution of the Curriculum in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Queen's University, Canada"; the 1st Annual CDIO Conference; Kingston, Ontario, Canada; 2005.
- J. Angeles (McGill University), L. Chang (University of New Brunswick), R. Britton (University of Manitoba), F. Charron (Université of Sherbrooke), P. Gregson (Dalhousie University), P. Gu (University of Calgary), S. Lambert (University of Waterloo), P. Lawrence (University of British Columbia), H. Prion (University of British Columbia), W. Stiver (University of Guelph), D. S. Strong, P. Stuart (École Polytechnique), B. Thompson (formerly of the University of Western Ontario); "The Engineering Design Competency"; the Inaugural CDEN Design Conference; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 2004.
- N.P. Fitzpatrick and D.S. Strong; "Aluminum Air: a Battery/Battery Hybrid for an Off-Road Vehicle"; 9th International Electric Vehicle Symposium; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 1988.
Other Publications:
(Order in which information appears: name of author(s), title, journal, date)
- D.S. Strong; "Is Engineering Education Providing Sufficient Emphasis On Environmental Issues?", Environmental Progress Editorial, October 2006, Vol. 25, Issue 3, Pg 186.
- 16 Patents in various fields
Recent Awards
- Queen's Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2010
- Golden Pillar Award for Extra-curricular student support, 2007
- Golden Apple Teaching Award, 2006
External Funding
- NSERC
- Ontario Centres of Excellence - Centre for Materials and Manufacturing
- Auto21
- Hatch
- Bombardier
- Peakworks
- Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment
- Cancoil
and many other corporate clients
