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Kevin Bram Golovin

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

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  • Assistant Professor
    Faculty 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.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaJul 2021 - present
  • Assistant Professor
    University of British Columbia, Kelowna, CanadaJan 2018 - Jun 2021

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Vice President Technology
    HYGRATEK LLCMay 2017 - Dec 2017
  • Ceramics Intern
    Cummins Inc.Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
  • Catalyst Intern
    Cummins Inc.Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

DEGREES

  • PhD - Materials Science
    University of Michigan, United States
  • Bs, in Materials Science
    Cornell University, Ithaca, United States

AVAILABILITY

  • Industry Projects
  • Collaborative projects
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Media enquiries

INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

  • Climate Positive Energy (CPE)

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