Larry Lessard

Department of Mechanical Engineering

 

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Courses

MECH 210 Mechanics 1
MECH 530 Mech of Composite Materials
MECH 543 Design With Composite Mat'ls

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BEng McGill University, Mechanical Engineering
MSc Stanford University, Aeronautical Engineering, Astronautical Engineering
PhD Stanford University, Aeronautical Engineering, Astronautical Engineering

 

Member of the Structures and Composites Laboratory

Academic experience

Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec: Conducting research in the field of stress and failure analysis of composite materials and structures.

- 1989-92, McGill University, Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering

- 1992-97, McGill University, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering

- 1997-Present, McGill University, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Work experience

- 1982-1983, Spar Aerospace Ltd., now MDA Aerospace, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Engineer, Mechanical Engineering

- 1984-1985, Spar Aerospace Ltd., now MDA Aerospace, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Thermal Analyst, Mechanical Engineering

Outside interests

Alpine and cross-country skiing, tennis, squash, soccer, cycling, hiking

Scuba diving, parachuting, broomball

Member of Amnesty International

Travel (on six continents)