Joshua Budisa graduated from McMaster University with a B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering in April 2022. In January 2023, he joined the McMaster Automotive Resource Center (MARC) as a master’s student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering under the supervision of Dr. Ali Emadi. His research focus is on thermal management for power electronics, and he is currently involved in automotive initiatives with Vitesco Technologies.
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Like many other engineering students, Joshua fell in love with Legos at a young age and spent many hours building whatever his mind could imagine. His love for problem-solving and creative design continued throughout his teens, which saw him obsess with Rubik’s cubes and Minecraft. In high school, he joined design competitions, creating popsicle stick bridges and catapults powered by rat traps. Understanding systems and getting his hands dirty has seen him work on cars as a side hobby as an adult. At every stage of his life, Joshua has found outlets to express his creativity and found avenues of learning where he could develop new skills.
Since attending McMaster as an engineering student, Joshua has learned engineering fundamentals, gained skills using engineering software, and made new friends with the same curiosity for learning and creating. During his undergrad studies, he joined the McMaster Interdisciplinary Satellite Team (MIST) and contributed to the NEUDOSE mission, which saw their CubeSat launch in March of 2023 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. During his graduate studies, he returned to MIST as a thermal specialist to work on their next CubeSat for the PRESET mission. Joshua has also completed a 12-month Co-op with General Motors in their production facility, where he led teams on the front line of vehicle manufacturing.
His childhood experiences and undergraduate career have led him to continue his studies at MARC, where his journey to realize the next generation of thermal solutions for electric vehicles is unfolding. Under the supervision of Dr. Ali Emadi, Joshua is pursuing a M.A.Sc. in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. With the resources available and peers to learn from, he’s eager to make his mark and contribute to advancing the technology in the Electric Vehicle industry.
