Dr Chris Maharaj


Deputy Dean, Postgraduate Affairs

Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

St. Augustine

Trinidad and Tobago

Telephone:
868-662-2002 Ext. 84158


Engineering Academic with research experience in alternative use of waste materials, mechanical design optimization, failure analysis, component life assessment, asset management, innovation management, flipped classroom methods, and student motivation. Experience in teaching engineering courses and supervising final year projects for engineering students. Industrial experience in inspection and condition monitoring in the petrochemical and petroleum refining sector. 

Qualification

  • CEng, REng (TT), MIMechE, MASME, MAPETT
  • Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, 2009. Dissertation Title: Researching methods to assess creep damage in high temperature plant components
  • M.Sc. Engineering Management, University of The West Indies, 2006
  • P.G. certificate in University Teaching and Learning, University of The West Indies, 2014
  • B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours), University of the West Indies, 2001
  • Dip. Fundamentals of Aluminium Processing, Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology, 2010
  • Dip. Creep Strain Measurement/Damage in Metals, Imperial College London, 2009
  • Dip. Process Plant Operations, MIC/NSDP, 1997

Fellowships and Training

  • Getting Started with Zoom in myeLearning, 2022
  • Agile Scrum Project Management, 2021
  • Creating Critical Thinking Learning Outcomes, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 2016
  • Open-Ended questions, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 2016
  • Teaching Portfolio Development, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 2016
  • Helping students succeed in large classrooms, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 2014
  • Implementing the new UWI GPA system, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 2014
  • Academic Advising workshop, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 2014
  • Weightings, Marks and Grades: Debunking some Assessment Myths, Instructional Development Unit, 2012
  • Blended Learning: Using myelearning for Teaching and Learning II, Instructional Development Unit, 2012

Research Interests

  • Alternative use of waste materials (e.g. plastic and tyre waste)
  • Mechanical design optimization (mechanical and electromechanical systems)
  • Failure analysis of mechanical and structural components
  • Life assessment of components subjected to severe conditions
  • Innovation management
  • Student motivation

Curriculum Vitae

Chris Maharaj CV rev 10.pdf


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