Ya-Jun Pan receives the Mechatronics Medal from the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering
Prof. Ya-Jun Pan received the CSME Mechatronics Medal for “exceptional research and innovation contributions to the field of mechatronics”.
The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) honoured three winning recipients of its 2025 technical awards at the ceremony held on 27 May at the 2025 CSME International Congress at the ETS campus in Montreal, QC, Canada. These awards are bestowed biannually to members of the society for their outstanding contributions to specific areas of mechanical engineering in Canada.
Congratulations to her!
Ya-Jun Pan, Ph.D., FCSME, Professor at Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Dr. Ya-Jun Pan obtained her PhD from the National University of Singapore and is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Dalhousie University. She is an internationally renowned researcher in control, mechatronics and robotics and has made significant contributions in robust nonlinear control and cyber physical systems with in-depth applications to tele-robotics, cooperative autonomous systems, intelligent robotics, rehabilitations, and industrial automation. Ya-Jun has published over 200 research articles in top journals and conferences with high citations, advancing the field of control and mechatronics and contributing to industrial practices. Her innovative work has been successfully applied to the industrial partner’s commercial platforms as key technologies and made significant impact in helping their business growth. Dr. Pan has trained over 100 graduate students and research associates. She has been recognized with fellowships in Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Research Excellence Award, and Humboldt Research Fellowship.