Qiao Sun, University of Calgary

Research

fault diagnosis and prognosis machine condition monitoring model-based control multi-body dynamics multi-domain and multi-scale modeling predictive simulation remaining useful life estimiation root cause determination

Latest papers

Finite element analysis of materially uniform dielectric elastomers.
Mathematics and mechanics of solids : MMS · 2025
Comparing the M.D. Anderson Symptom and Dysphagia Inventories for Head and Neck Cancer Patients.
The Laryngoscope · 2022
Adaptive robust control of a class of non-affine variable-speed variable-pitch wind turbines with unmodeled dynamics.
ISA transactions · 2016 · senior author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Synergistic blending of physics-based and data-driven approaches for wind turbine modeling
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Towards building digital twins for prognostics and health management (PHM) of industrial assets
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Non-linear material modelling and control of piezoelectric actuators and sensors
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 14 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Finite element analysis of materially uniform dielectric elastomers.

Alhasadi MF, Bayram A, Sun Q, Federico S

Mathematics and mechanics of solids : MMS2025

DOI: 10.1177/10812865241301716 PMID: 41262120

02

Comparing the M.D. Anderson Symptom and Dysphagia Inventories for Head and Neck Cancer Patients.

Yarschenko AH, Yannitsos DH, Weppler S, Barbera L, Quon H, Sun Q, Smith W

The Laryngoscope2022

DOI: 10.1002/lary.30096 PMID: 35247215

03

Adaptive robust control of a class of non-affine variable-speed variable-pitch wind turbines with unmodeled dynamics.

Bagheri P, Sun Q

ISA transactions2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.isatra.2016.04.008 PMID: 27157849

04

Improvement of vibration energy harvesters through a two-stage design: power production at single frequency excitation.

Fernando JS, Sun Q

The Review of scientific instruments2013Senior author

DOI: 10.1063/1.4823791 PMID: 24289422

05

Prediction of the resonant frequency of piezoelectric tube scanners through three-dimensional finite element modeling of a tube assembly.

Zareian Jahromi SA, Salomons M, Sun Q, Wolkow RA

The Review of scientific instruments2008

DOI: 10.1063/1.2927191 PMID: 18681741

Synergistic blending of physics-based and data-driven approaches for wind turbine modeling

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Sun, Qiao

Keywords: multi-body dynamics; multi-domain and multi-scale modeling; system identification; uncertainty quantification; machine condition monitoring; root cause determination; remaining useful life estimiation; fault diagnosis and prognosis; model-based control; predictive simulation

$100,000

Towards building digital twins for prognostics and health management (PHM) of industrial assets

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Sun, Qiao Q

$100,000

Non-linear material modelling and control of piezoelectric actuators and sensors

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Federico, Salvatore S

$100,000

Science Odyssey

Principal investigatorNSERC2018PromoScience Supplement for Science Odyssey

Principal investigators: Sun, Qiao

$1,100

Cybermentor

Principal investigatorNSERC2017PromoScience

Principal investigators: Sun, Qiao

$30,000

Development of an integrated modeling framework for wind turbine health condition assessment

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Sun, Qiao

$186,000

Aero-structural dynamics modeling for an auto-gyro generator system

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Sun, Qiao

$25,000

Cybermentor Program

Principal investigatorNSERC2016PromoScience

Principal investigators: Sun, Qiao

$31,080

Model development for an actively controlled seat suspension system

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Sun, Qiao

$25,000

Wind turbine generator bearing fault diagnosis

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Sun, Qiao

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Salvatore Federico

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: fault diagnosis and prognosis Dear Professor Sun, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Finite element analysis of materially uniform dielectric elastomers." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Synergistic blending of physics-based and data-driven approaches for wind turbine modeling" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]