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Qianxi (Emily) He is a Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University. Her research areas include Design and Manufacturing, Materials and Structures. She teaches courses such as MECH 210, MECH 215, MECH 290, MECH 292, MECH 360, and MECH 463. Her work focuses on high-performance manufacturing, coating and thin film development, and engineering education. She has published in journals such as International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, and Surface and Coatings Technology. Her research explores PVD coating strategies, cutting tool edge design, and the performance of AlTiN coatings during machining processes.
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Qianxi He is a Faculty Lecturer at McGill University and a Postdoc & Sessional Instructor at McMaster University. Her research focuses on advanced manufacturing, cutting tool design, coatings development, and material characterization. Her work explores the design and performance of PVD and CVD coatings for cutting tools, particularly in machining austenitic stainless steel and super duplex stainless steel. She investigates the effects of coating composition, such as Al/Ti ratios and AlCrN/AlTiSiN combinations, on wear resistance, tribological properties, and thermal stability. Her studies also address tool edge design, cooling conditions, and the impact of coatings on stress corrosion cracking. He's contributed to the development of multifunctional coatings and novel machining strategies to enhance tool life and machining efficiency.