Electrocatalytic Green Engineering Group

Teaching Assistant

  • Numerical Methods for Engineers (ENGR 391)
  • Mechanical Analysis (ENGR245)
  • Dynamics (ENGR243)
  • Materials Science (MECH221)

Abou Ziki Jana D., PhD Candidate and Research Assistant

Abou Ziki Jana

  Biography


2011-now PhD Candidate (fast track), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Concordia University, Montréal, Canada
2009-2010 MASc Candidate, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Concordia University
2006-2009 B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering, Hariri Canadian University, Mechref, Lebanon

Awards
2012 Concordia University Conference and Exposition Award
2012 Full Tuition Remission Scholarship
2012 Bourse d'excellence pour étudiants étrangers (MELS): ranked 2nd/23
2012 John W. O'Brien Graduate Fellowship
2012 Bourse de doctorat en recherche pour étudiants étrangers (DE)
2011 Concordia Partial Tuition Fee Remission Award
2011 Posalux Excellence Scolarship
2011 Concordia University Supplemental Funds for Conferences
2010 Concordia Partial Tuition Fee Remission Award

Memberships
2011 International Society of Electrochemistry

  Research interests


I am currently working on glass micro machining using electrochemical discharge phenomenon. The final goal of my work is to be able to tune different properties of the machined surface in function of the required applications.

  Recent Publications


  1. J.D. Abou Ziki, T. Fatanat Didar, R. Wüthrich "Micro-Texturing Channel Surfaces on Glass with Spark Assisted Chemical Engraving", International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 57 (2012) 66-72
  2. J.D. Abou Ziki, R. Wüthrich "Tool wear and tool thermal expansion during micro-machining by spark assisted chemical engraving" International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Doi: 10.1007/s00170-011-3731-6 (2011)
  3. J.D. Abou Ziki, A. Morrison, A. Dolatabadi, R.Wüthrich "Studying gas bubble dynamics on gas evolving electrodes by electrical impedance spectroscopy over a Wide current Range", 63rd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Aug 19-24, 2012, Prague, Czech Republic
  4. J.D. Abou Ziki, R.Wüthrich "Improving Glass Micro-drilling By Glow Discharge Electrolysis Using Force-feedback Algorithms", 63rd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Aug 19-24, 2012, Prague, Czech Republic
  5. R.Wüthrich, J.D. Abou Ziki, M. Aghasibeig, A. Morrison "ECTk-an open source code for driving electrochemical experiments", 63rd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Aug 19-24, 2012, Prague, Czech Republic
  6. J.D. Abou Ziki, R.Wüthrich, "Glass Micro-Drilling by Spark Assisted Chemical Engraving using Force-Feedback Control", 2nd ECS Montreal Student Symposium, June 22, 2012, Montreal, Canada (ACCEPTED)
  7. J. D. Abou Ziki, R. Wüthrich "Micro-patterning Glass Surfaces By Glow Discharge Electrolysis", 62nd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, September 11-16, 2011, Niigata, Japan
  8. R. El-Haddad, J. D. Abou Ziki, R. Wüthrich "Gas Film Life-Time During Glow Discharge Electrolysis", 62nd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, September 11-16, 2011, Niigata, Japan
  9. J. D. Abou Ziki, R. Wüthrich "General Overview of Spark Assisted Chemical Engraving Technology", 9th AES-ATEMA International Conference, August 01-05, 2011, Montreal, Canada
  10. R. Wüthrich, R. El-Haddad, J. D. Abou Ziki, A. Allagui, M. Aghasibeig "Micro- and nano-structuring by contact glow discharge electrolysis", 85th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, June 19-22, 2011, Montreal, Canada
  11. J. D. Abou Ziki, R. Wüthrich "Studying the Force Exerted on the Tool-electrode during Machining: A Key Element for Force Feedback Micro-machining using SACE" Proceedings of the 11th euspen International Conference, May 23-27, 2011, Como,Italy
  12. R. Ahmadi, P. Ashtaputre, J. D. Abou Ziki, J. Dargahi, M. Packirisamy "Relative hardness measurement of soft objects by a new fiber optic sensor", Photonic North 2010 Conference, June 2010, Niagara Falls, Canada
  13. J. D. Abou Ziki, N.K.M. Dhawale, R. Wüthrich "Modeling the forces exerted on the tool-electrode during spark assisted chemical engraving constant velocity feed drilling", Proceedings of ASME 2010 Conference, August 2010, Montreal, Quebec,Canada