The Diagnosis Before the Design: Why Engineers Solve the Wrong Problem (and How to Stop)

Most costly engineering failures aren't calculation errors, they're solving the wrong problem. Correct diagnosis demands more than experience: it requires a solid grasp of the underlying physics and the ability to connect between theory and what's happening in the field. Drawing on over 40 years bridging theory and hands-on diagnostic practice across HVAC, heat treating, and thermal processing systems, Dr. Mohamed Hamed shares three real cases where the obvious fix was not obvious, and the correct diagnosis revealed an entirely different controlling variable. Attendees will leave with a repeatable framework for separating symptoms from root causes in their own engineering practice.

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Session Speaker

Dr. Mohamed S. Hamed, P.Eng., PhD, FEC.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University
Founder, CANETCO (Canadian Engineering Training Company)

With over 40 years of experience teaching, researching, and consulting in thermal-fluid sciences, Dr. Hamed has diagnosed and solved real-world engineering problems across HVAC, heat treating, and industrial thermal processing systems. He focuses on teaching engineers to find the true root cause of a problem rather than treating the symptoms, a skill that transfers across any technical discipline.