Hongfa Hu, University of Windsor

Research

advanced manufacturing corrosion resistance design of experiments mechanical and electrical properties microstructural characterization numerical modeling process optimization solidification behavior

Latest funding

Squeeze Casting of Wrought Mg Alloys for Lightweight Structural Automotive Components
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$117,000
High-performance Induction Motors for Multi-motor AWD EV Application and Advanced Motor Testing Technologies
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$1,874,999
Cost-effective and Environmentally-friendly Manufacturing of Magnesium-based Hybrid Nanocomposite with High Engineering Performance for Next-Generation Automotive Applications
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$140,000

All 6 grants and awards

Squeeze Casting of Wrought Mg Alloys for Lightweight Structural Automotive Components

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hu, Hongfa

Keywords: wrought magnesium alloys; squeeze casting; process optimization; solidification behavior; design of experiments; mechanical and electrical properties; corrosion resistance; numerical modeling; microstructural characterization; advanced manufacturing

$117,000

High-performance Induction Motors for Multi-motor AWD EV Application and Advanced Motor Testing Technologies

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Kar, Narayan NC

Keywords: aluminum; casting; coating; electric vehicles; finite element analysis; induction motor; mathematical modeling; multi-motor system; testing methodologies; thermal, stress and fatigue

$1,874,999

Cost-effective and Environmentally-friendly Manufacturing of Magnesium-based Hybrid Nanocomposite with High Engineering Performance for Next-Generation Automotive Applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hu, Hongfa

$140,000

Ultra high strength Al & Mg alloys, hard coatings and their applications in engine blocks and head covers

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Automotive Partnership Canada Project

Principal investigators: Nie, Xueyuan

$500,000

A real-time data acquisition and processing system for control research

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Chen, Xiang

$22,040

High temperature microscope observation system(sinku-riko MS-EIS)

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Hu, Hongfa

$139,828

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

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: advanced manufacturing Dear Professor Hu, 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]. Your research on advanced manufacturing 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 "Squeeze Casting of Wrought Mg Alloys for Lightweight Structural Automotive Components" (2022), 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]