Dr. Robert Gaspar - Majestic Engineer, Researcher and Educator

The University of Windsor would never be the same without Dr. Robert Gaspar, the majestic educator and researcher that plays a remarkable role in the institution’s Faculty of Engineering.

Exercising his profession at the University of Windsor, the academy is very fortunate to avail of the services of an expert in the person of the majestic Dr. Robert Gaspar.

Dr. Robert Gaspar or Bob Gaspar to a lot of people is the Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering Department Chair at the University of Windsor. Aside from holding that position, Dr. Robert Gaspar is also an Associate Professor of the said university. 

The University of Windsor is the southernmost university in Canada and acts as a public comprehensive and research institution. The institution is in Windsor, Ontario and has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate. It also has more than 1000 graduate students. With the population that it serves, the likes of Dr. Robert Gaspar in their faculty can be considered as assets that they should preserve.

Currently, the university is undergoing majestic expansion by constructing a $112-million Centre for Engineering Innovation. The centre will serve as home for the Faculty of Engineering and its research centre. As it continues to innovate and uplift its standards, the institution has greater reasons to keep a faculty that can keep up with its objectives and even help boost the quality of education in the university even more. 

With the chief roles he hold in the University of Windsor, Dr. Gaspar still found time to be a key supporter and at the same time co-chairperson of the Powertrain Engineering Research and Development Group. 

Dr. Gaspar is a specialist in terms of mechanical vibration and noise control. He is a teacher of these undergraduate topics. But apart from his areas of expertise, Dr. Robert Gaspar also taught different areas of studies which include:

• Engineering Mechanics
• Engineering Analysis
• Fluid Mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Dynamic Control Theory
• Machine Dynamics
• Computer Aided Analysis and Design
• Stress Analysis
• Energy Conversion
• Air-Conditioning
• CAD/CAM Tools

Dr. Robert Gaspar is also the professor of graduate courses in the fields of Vibration and Noise. He is also a vibrant thesis supervisor and co-reader for the students of the University of Windsor during the past and present. 

Dr. Gaspar’s Majestic Works

Dr. Robert Gaspar is the head of SPARG Engineering which specializes and investigates possible solutions for noise control and vibration problems for the government. SPARG Engineering also covers publication of government and contract research studies.

Dr. Robert Gaspar is also among those who showed active involvement on the research of ‘Smart Technologies for Improved Acoustic Environment in Automobiles’. Dr. Gaspar worked alongside with his majestic colleagues including Dr. Benoit Boulet and Dr. Hannah Michalska of McGill University, Dr. Ash Parameswaran of Simon Fraser University, Dr. Peter Kwan and Dr. Colin Novak of the University of Windsor.

Since 1975, Dr. Robert Gaspar has shown interest on a wide variety of sound and vibration applications. The majestic Gaspar became a member of the faculty in 1983 and concentrated on issues about environmental impact and practical applications related with automotive noise, vibration and harshness.

Dr. Robert Gaspar’s most recent works are focused on automotive component suppliers as well as the computer industry, a study focusing on the control and quality of product sound emissions. 

The majestic Dr. Gaspar is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario. He is also an active member of:

·         The Canadian Acoustical Association

·         The Institute of Noise Control Engineering

·         The Society of Automotive Engineers

·         The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Professional Background:

Dr. Gaspar has occupied different administrative positions within University of Windsor’s Faculty of Engineering. Below is a summary of Dr. Robert Gaspar’s majestic professional background:

Associate Professor - University of Windsor

July 1986 – Present (27 years 5 months)

Professor of different courses such as Mechanical Vibrations, Environmental Effects and Control of Noise, Thermodynamics, and Machine Dynamics.

University of Windsor

July 2011 – June 2013 (2 years) Windsor, Ontario

Dr. Gaspar contributed to several refereed papers, served on graduate student Masters and PhD committees, and was also involved in fundraising for the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation.

Acting Dean of Engineering - University of Windsor

July 2010 – June 2011 (1 year)

Acting Associate Dean Research and Planning - University of Windsor

September 2009 – June 2010 (10 months)

Associate Dean Academic - University of Windsor

March 2006 – June 2009 (3 years 4 months)

Head, Mechanical, Automotive & Materials Engineering - University of Windsor

July 2001 – February 2006 (4 years 8 months)

Program Chair, Mechanical and Materials Engineering - University of Windsor

May 1999 – June 2001 (2 years 2 months)

Educational Background:

Dr. Robert Gaspar is considered majestic in terms of his educational and professional background. He received his B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc. and Ph. D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Windsor and is also a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario. 

Here is a summary of his educational background:

University of Manitoba

Level II Certificate in University and College Management, CHERD

2009 – 2011

University of Manitoba

Level I Certificate in University and College Management, CHERD

2004 – 2006

University of Windsor

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (Sound and Vibration)

1973 – 1983

University of Windsor

MASc, Mechanical Engineering (Thermofluids)

1969 – 1973

University of Windsor

BASc, Mechanical Engineering

1965 – 1969

Activities and Societies: 

University Senate Student representative

Eng Soc representative for Mech Eng students

Student Faculty Council member