Dean Andrew Hrymak  wrote

Dr. Kurowski has been the Course Coordinator for ES 1050 “Introductory Design and Innovation Studio” and spent a significant portion of his time developing this course into the format it holds today. His involvement in streamlining of the Design Curriculum in the Faculty of Engineering has equipped our students with design skills which are in high demand by industry.

Dr. Kurowski has also been a significant member of undergraduate and graduate education in the Faculty of Engineering acting as an advisor and mentor for 4th year students and graduate students in the field of Design and Design Simulation using CAD and FEA. He is currently preparing a new ADMI Canada course “Advanced Finite Element Analysis” which will be offered in early 2010.

Dr. Kurowski’s research has been focused on teaching methods that concurrently introduce theory and practical implementations providing students with skills readily applicable to the needs of industry.  He was the recipient of the 2005 Society of Automotive Engineers, Teaching Excellence Award and the Western Engineering UGS Teaching Excellence Award in 2007.

Dr. Kurowski’s on-going commitment to innovative teaching and the advancement of the undergraduate curriculum at Western Engineering make him a very deserving recipient of the R. Mohan Mathur Award for Excellence in Teaching.