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[[Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Department of|Mechanical Engineering]] 

Robert W. Angus 

Appointed as Teaching Fellow in Ontario School of Practical Science (Electrical Engineering) in 1897; 1907: appointed first Professor (and Head) of Mechaanical Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. 

Responsible for coordination of the planning and instalation for new Mechanical Engineering laboratory (Thermodynamics Building) in 1909. Involved (with [[Parkin, J.H.|J.H. Parkin]] in&nbsp;early aerodynamic research in newly established (1917)&nbsp;[[Aerodynamics, Department of|Department of Aerodynamics]]. Under the aegis of the Faculty's [[Engineering Research, School of|School of Engineering Research]], he&nbsp;conducted war-time research on the insulation qualities&nbsp;of various building materials, and later in steam-flow through orifaces. 

Worked in 1934 in establishment of the "graduating department"&nbsp;(''i.e., ''a course of studies not involving faculty appointments ''per se) o''f Engineering&nbsp;Physics.&nbsp; 

Retired 1944. 

<u>References</u> 

White, Richard. ''The Skule Story. The University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, 1873-2000. ''Toronto: Faculty of Appled Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, n.d. 

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