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Associate Professor
Carleton University
Dr. Waghmare's doctoral degree was in the field of capillarity and wetting. In 2018, Dr. Waghmare has successfully established a Surface Science Hub for Clean Technology (SSH-CT) at the University of Alberta and his core area of research is droplet dynamics and interfacial fluid dynamics.
Prashant R. Waghmare


Lab Manager
ISSELab
Dr. Abrar Ahmed is a dynamic Mechanical Engineer with a Ph.D., specializing in manufacturing and space-based payload development. With six years of experience in the space industry, he has led projects on metal 3D printing in microgravity and propellant tank design. He has managed parabolic flight experiments, mentored graduate researchers, and remains passionate about advancing space technology through innovation and leadership.
Dr. Abrar Ahmed

Lab Manager
ISSELab
Dr. Abrar Ahmed is a dynamic Mechanical Engineer with a Ph.D., specializing in manufacturing and space-based payload development. With six years of experience in the space industry, he has led projects on metal 3D printing in microgravity and propellant tank design. He has managed parabolic flight experiments, mentored graduate researchers, and remains passionate about advancing space technology through innovation and leadership.
Dr. Abrar Ahmed

Lab Manager
ISSELab
Dr. Abrar Ahmed is a dynamic Mechanical Engineer with a Ph.D., specializing in manufacturing and space-based payload development. With six years of experience in the space industry, he has led projects on metal 3D printing in microgravity and propellant tank design. He has managed parabolic flight experiments, mentored graduate researchers, and remains passionate about advancing space technology through innovation and leadership.
Dr. Abrar Ahmed

Professor
York University
Dr. Alidad Amirfazli's research in surface engineering focuses on droplet surface interactions for various applications. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Surface Engineering, with extensive international collaborations and twice receiving NSERC’s DAS Grant. Before Lassonde, he co-founded the Energy Club at the University of Alberta. He has also served on APEGA's Board of Examiners and as a consultant for companies.
Dr. Alidad Amirfazli

Associate Professor
IIT, Bhilai
Dr. Nagesh Patil is a versatile Mechanical Engineer with a Ph.D., specializing in fluid dynamics, interfacial science, and thermal systems. His research spans droplet impact and evaporation, bioinspired hydrophobic surfaces, & colloidal phenomena such as the coffee-ring effect. He has contributed to cutting-edge work in battery thermal management for electric vehicles, electronics cooling, & drug diffusion through skin using biomicrofluidics.
Dr. Nagesh Patil

Associate Dean
Carleton University
Dr. Waghmare's doctoral degree was in the field of capillarity and wetting. In 2018, Dr. Waghmare has successfully established a Surface Science Hub for Clean Technology (SSH-CT) at the University of Alberta and his core area of research is droplet dynamics and interfacial fluid dynamics.
Dr. Prashant R. Waghmare
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Director Product & Business Strategy
KRÜSS, Germany
Dr. Thomas Willers studied physics in Cologne and Barcelona. He received his PhD degree in experimental physics at the University of Cologne, Germany. In 2012 he joined KRÜSS GmbH at its headquarters in Hamburg where he is now head of the department of Applications & Science.
He was responsible for the KRÜSS Application Labs as well as teaching activities and has more than seven years' experience in teaching surface science.
Dr. Thomas Willers

Lab Manager
ISSELab
Dr. Abrar Ahmed is a dynamic Mechanical Engineer with a Ph.D., specializing in manufacturing and space-based payload development. With six years of experience in the space industry, he has led projects on metal 3D printing in microgravity and propellant tank design. He has managed parabolic flight experiments, mentored graduate researchers, and remains passionate about advancing space technology through innovation and leadership.
Dr. Abrar Ahmed

