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Assistant Professor
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
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- Assistant ProfessorFaculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
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BIO
Kevin Golovin is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. Golovin holds degrees in Material Science & Engineering from Cornell University (B.S.) and the University of Michigan (Ph.D.). He currently leads the Comfort Optimized Materials For Operational Resilience, Thermal-transport, and Survivability (COMFORTS) Micro-net, a large-scale, interdisciplinary network sponsored by DND, investigating improved soldier protection and comfort. Other DND-funded projects include the development of advanced soldier uniforms, anti-icing coatings, sensor-embedded coatings, and anti-bacterial fabrics. Golovin additionally collaborates extensively with industry, with partners including Boeing, Arc’teryx, lululemon, FPInnovations, Loop Recycled Products, and PRE Labs.
Golovin has received numerous awards and accolades, including the 2018 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award and the 2016 Patagonia Eco Innovation Case Competition Grand Prize. In 2020 he was named an Emerging Leader in Chemical Engineering by the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE). Golovin has filed 9 patents, one of which is currently licensed.
Golovin has received numerous awards and accolades, including the 2018 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award and the 2016 Patagonia Eco Innovation Case Competition Grand Prize. In 2020 he was named an Emerging Leader in Chemical Engineering by the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE). Golovin has filed 9 patents, one of which is currently licensed.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaJul 2021 - present
- Assistant ProfessorUniversity of British Columbia, Kelowna, CanadaJan 2018 - Jun 2021
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Vice President TechnologyHYGRATEK LLCMay 2017 - Dec 2017
- Ceramics InternCummins Inc.Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
- Catalyst InternCummins Inc.Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
DEGREES
- PhD - Materials ScienceUniversity of Michigan, United States
- Bs, in Materials ScienceCornell University, Ithaca, United States
AVAILABILITY
- Industry Projects
- Collaborative projects
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
- Media enquiries
INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
- Climate Positive Energy (CPE)