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Dr. Michael S. Kallos

PhD, PEng
Pronouns: he/him

Positions

Department Head

Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Professor

Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Director Biomedical Engineering Calgary Initiative

University of Calgary

Supervisor

Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Full Member

McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health

Full Member

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

Child Health & Wellness Researcher

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

One Child Every Child Technology Solutions Co-lead

University of Calgary

Contact information

Email

mskallos@ucalgary.ca

Web presence

Research Lab Site

LinkedIn

ORCID

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 220-7447

Background

Educational Background

B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Calgary, 1995

Doctor of Philosophy Chemical Engineering, University of Calgary, 1999

Research

Areas of Research

Stem Cells, Bioreactors, Stem Cell Bioprocessing, Biomanufacturing, Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Child health and wellness

Engineering solutions for health

One health

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
ENCH 531 (Capstone Design Group Supervision) Chemical Process Design II 2022-01 (Winter)
BMEN 301 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering 2021-09 (Fall)
ENGG 201 Behaviour of Liquids, Gases and Solids 2021-01 (Winter)
ENCH 511 (Capstone Design Group Supervision) Chemical Process Design I 2021-09 (Fall)
ENGG 201 Behaviour of Liquids, Gases and Solids 2020-01 (Winter)
BMEN 301 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering 2020-09 (Fall)
ENCH 531 (Capstone Design Group Supervision) Chemical Process Design II 2021-01 (Winter)
ENCH 511 (Capstone Design Group Supervision) Chemical Process Design I 2020-09 (Fall)

Awards

  • Schulich School of Engineering Excellence Awards 2023 – “Service and Leadership Award”, University of Calgary. 2023
  • University of Calgary Peak Scholar in COVID-19 Innovation Excellence (Equipment, infrastructure and products), University of Calgary. 2021
  • Schulich School of Engineering 2020 Remote Teaching Award, University of Calgary. 2021
  • Schulich School of Engineering Achievement Award for Teaching, University of Calgary. 2020
  • Schulich School of Engineering Achievement Award for Research, University of Calgary. 2020
  • Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program “Best BME Supervisor 2018” Award, University of Calgary. 2019
  • Biomedical Engineering Students’ Society (BMESS) “Outstanding Professor Award 2018-19”, University of Calgary. 2019
  • Schulich School of Engineering Teaching Achievement Award, University of Calgary. 2018
  • Killam Annual Professor Award – University of Calgary , University of Calgary - Killam Trusts. 2017
  • Engineering Students Society Outstanding Teaching Excellence in First Year Engineering Award (2014-2015), 2015
  • Schulich School of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Performance Award (2014-2015), 2015
  • Engineering Students Society Outstanding Teaching Excellence in First Year Engineering Award (2013-2014), 2014
  • Schulich School of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Performance Award (2013-2014), 2014
  • Achievement in Innovation, 2013
  • Schulich School of Engineering Service Excellence Award, 2013
  • Teaching Award (Common Core), 2011
  • Teaching Award (1st Year), 2010
  • Avenue magazines Top 40 Under 40 (Calgary), 2009
  • Featured in University of Calgary "Innovators 2" Publication and Video, 2008
  • Teaching Excellence Award (1st Yr), 2008
  • Teaching Excellence Award (3rd/4th Yr), 2008
  • ASTech Finalist, 2007
  • Faculty of Engineering Service Excellence Award, 2005
  • Admitted as Principal Investigator in the Stem Cell Network, 2004
  • Awarded Chemical Engineering Professor of the Year 2003-2004 by the Engineering Students Society, 2004

Publications

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