ENGINEERING

GRADUATE
STUDIES
Think University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university and a global
intellectual hub located in Calgary, the nation’s most enterprising city.

CONTACT US We are Canada’s #1 young university under
50 years of age, a living, growing and youthful
Web: institution with proven research expertise in the
grad.ucalgary.ca areas of energy and the environment, earth-space
Email: technologies, brain and mental health, biomedical
graduate@ucalgary.ca engineering, infections, inflammation and chronic
diseases and human dynamics. Immersed in an
outstanding academic environment with highly
acclaimed professors and researchers, our
students learn from experts and peers and get
valuable, hands-on experience.
The University of Calgary has a bold vision
to become one of Canada’s top five research
universities, where research and innovative
teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully
engage the communities we both serve and lead.
PROGRAMS
Graduate students may choose from a wide range
of programs including kinesiology, veterinary
medicine, computer science, medicine, health
sciences and engineering.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY ADVANTAGE

QS World University
QS Rankings Top 50 under
50: #1 in Canada, #2 in
North-America and #9
worldwide (2014)
A rich community of
approx. 6,000 graduate
students, 1,500 of whom
come from outside
Canada
124 new invention World-class facilities:
disclosures athletic centre for student
use, digital library and
a large array of support
services for international
students

#6 top research university
in Canada, up three spots
(Research Infosource)
High-quality programs,
strong research focus,
$351.9 million in
sponsored research
funding
161 research chairs,
including the
university’s first-ever
Canada Excellence
Research Chair (CERC)
Access to the new $40
million Taylor Institute for
Teaching and Learning
starting in 2016 for enhanced
teaching supports

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WHY LIVE AND STUDY IN CALGARY, CANADA

Canada’s energy Ranked by The Tolerant and diverse: Beautiful geography,

capital, with this Economist as the 29% of our 1.2 million on the eastern slopes
country’s second- 5th most livable city citizens are immigrants, of the Canadian Rocky
highest concentration worldwide 140 languages are Mountains, varied
of corporate head spoken here climate, outdoor and
offices travel opportunities

Highest income per Close proximity to Safe, clean, and friendly

capita in Canada the United States

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Research at the
University of Calgary
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ucalgary.ca/research
Through discovery,
creativity & innovation,
our scholars promote
prosperity and improve
quality of life.
4 E N G I N E E R I N G G RAD UATE STUD IE S
The University of Calgary is a comprehensive academic and research
institution, with a mission to discover new knowledge and translate our
discoveries into applications that provide benefits to our society and
global communities. It is the creation of new knowledge in all forms that
distinguishes us as a research university. Our ability to engage students
in discovery and innovation further sets us apart among competing
research universities.
The six strategic research themes shown above provide a framework for the research activities
we will pursue. Each theme demonstrates four key criteria:
• We are leaders in the area, as demonstrated • Our research benefits from collaborative
by a local critical mass of expertise, and engagement with our research platforms
we have attained national or international
• Research activities in the themes will be
prominence driven by current societal needs, engage our
• We are an essential hub in provincial, national, communities, and create opportunities for
or global research networks for the area international prominence.
• We have built strong industrial or community
partnerships in the area
Building lifelong skills
FOR MORE INFORMATION
schulich.ucalgary.ca/future/grad
WHICH DEGREE?
Professional Master’s degrees are course-based programs that prepare students for advancement
in their profession. In the case of engineering, we offer a course-based Master of Engineering —
also known as MEng.
Research degrees involve a significant research component and generally include a thesis.
Research degree programs are normally full-time, and students are usually funded through a
combination of awards — both internal scholarships and external scholarships — support from
supervisors, and teaching assistantships. We offer both Master of Science and Doctorate programs
in a variety of engineering disciplines to match your interests.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The Schulich School of Engineering established common minimum admission requirements for all
graduate programs. Some programs may have additional requirements above those listed below:
Master’s Programs
• BSc degree or equivalent
• A minimum admission grade point average of 3.00 on a four-point scale or equivalent
• Two reference letters
Doctor of Philosophy
• MSc degree, or transfer from MSc program, or, in exceptional cases, BSc degree or equivalent
• A minimum admission grade point average of 3.50 on a four-point scale or equivalent
• Transfer from MSc to PhD program is possible only after the successful completion of all courses
required for the MSc degree with a minimum GPA of 3.50
• Two reference letters
International Students
Admission requirements vary depending on the country where previous undergraduate and / or
graduate degrees were earned. If your primary language is not English you will be required to fulfill
an English language proficiency requirement.
MY GRADSKILLS
My GradSkills workshops and resources are available to graduate students to help you develop
skills to successfully complete your graduate degree and to provide you with a competitive
advantage to succeed in your future career.
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6 E N G I N E E R I N G GRAD UATE STUD IE S
Think Schulich School
of Engineering
DEPARTMENTS
Chemical and Petroleum
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
Geomatics Engineering
Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering
CENTRES
Biomedical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Research and Education
Pipeline Engineering
DEGREES
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Master of Science (MSc)
Doctor of Philosphy (PhD)
Graduate students at the Schulich School of Engineering have the
opportunity to collaborate with some of the leading engineering
researchers in the country and, indeed, the world. They will benefit from
practical, hands-on training and an interdisciplinary approach to research
and learning that enriches the quality and breadth of their graduate
experience.
WHY CHOOSE THE SCHULICH A NEW ERA IN ENGINEERING
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING? EDUCATION
• Be part of a strong and vibrant community The Schulich School of Engineering is in the
of more than 1,200 graduate students midst of $158.3 million expansion and renovation
• Work and collaborate in high-quality that will create more opportunities for
laboratories and facilities engineering students and researchers.
• Study in Calgary, the engineering capital of
New and renovated spaces will benefit students
Canada
and researchers in many ways:
• Pursue a graduate degree through our
• More space for teaching, learning and research
five engineering departments and through
will enhance opportunities for students,
several interdisciplinary programs
researchers and faculty members
• Gain open access to academic skill training
• Student-oriented spaces will encourage
workshops
collaboration and teamwork
• Benefit from our strong ties to industry,
• New labs for graduate students will enable
which provide a wide range of opportunities
hands-on experiences
for multidisciplinary work
• State-of-the-art technology and labs will help
• Be energized by making a difference in the
attract and retain world-class researchers.
lives of others and answering the call to
serve humanity.
Think big. Think differently.
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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Chemical and Petroleum

Engineering
PhD, MSc, MEng

BY THE NUMBERS The Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering is internationally

Graduate students: 334
Full-time faculty: 39
Research chairs: 13
APPLICATION DEADLINES
recognized for its research in areas such as biomedical engineering,
chemical processing, energy, environment, and advanced materials. It
attracts over $15 million per year in research funding. The department
also has close ties with many industrial partners and has developed
strong international collaborative research activities with many countries.

International students: We are also internationally recognized as being among the top
March 15 for Sept start
departments in chemical and petroleum engineering.
July 15 for January start
November 15 for May start
SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED
• Chemical Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
CONTACT US
• Biomedical Engineering
Web:
schulich.ucalgary.ca/chemical • Energy and Environment
• Environmental Engineering
Email:
• Energy and Environmental Systems
cpe-admissions@ucalgary.ca
• Reservoir Characterization
Phone:
1-403-220-4801
1-403-220-4802 RESEARCH INTERESTS
• Chemical Processes and Materials
• Phase Behaviour
• Biomedical
• Energy
• Environment
• Electrochemical Engineering
CURRENT RESEARCH
• Using nanoscale technology to improve
the efficiency of in-situ oil recovery in the
oilsands, including research into whether
using coated nanoparticles in Steam-Assisted
Gravity Drainage (SAGD) oil recovery could
reduce environmental impacts
• Investigating multi-phase polymer materials
and the design of products for high-tech
industrial applications
• Promoting clean and green energy by better
understanding global energy usage, energy
conservation and the environmental impacts
of energy production
• Exploring catalysts and catalytic process
development using steam and hydrogen
to generate new technologies to make the
conversion of heavy oil reserves and bitumen
more cost-effective

• Reservoir Engineering • Researching the next generation of fuel cells

by exploring new materials to help increase
• Process Modeling & Reservoir Simulation
performance and stability at a lower cost
• Process Control
• Developing tools and frameworks to assess
the potential of emerging technologies and
provide systems-level analysis for policy and
decision-makers on energy issues
• Stem cell expansion, biomaterials
development, and tissue engineering
• Creating new water clean-up technologies for
treatment of process water in the petroleum
industry
• Generating new reservoir recovery
technologies to produce petroleum from
challenging oil and gas reservoirs.

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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering
PhD, MSc, MEng
BY THE NUMBERS Founded in 1966, the Department of Civil Engineering’s reputation
Graduate students: 156 for excellence in research was established through its strengths in
Full-time faculty: 25
structures and solid mechanics. Over the years, research advances
Research chairs: 3
have been made in transportation, geotechnical, materials and water
resources engineering. Always on the forefront, the department is
ADMISSIONS DEADLINES now a leader in the emerging areas of environmental engineering,
March 1 for September start biomedical engineering and geomechanics.
July 1 for January start
November 1 for May start SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED
• Biomechanics
• Bituminous Materials
CONTACT US • Geotechnical Engineering
• Materials Engineering
Web:
schulich.ucalgary.ca/civil • Project Management
• Structures & Solid Mechanics
Email:
civgrad@ucalgary.ca • Transportation Engineering
• Water Resources
Phone:
1-403-220-5821 • Energy and Environment
• Environmental Engineering
RESEARCH INTERESTS
• Geomechanics in energy and
environment
• Advanced wastewater engineering
• Transportation engineering planning
and road safety
• Project planning and implementations
• Climate change mitigation and
adaptation
• Wastewater engineering, solid waste
management and greenhouse gas
mitigation
• Risk management and decision analysis
• Workplace and environmental safety
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CURRENT RESEARCH
• Applying advanced biological and physical–chemical
methods with the Advancing Canadian Wastewater
Assets (ACWA) research program to better treat
conventional and emerging contaminants to ensure
the ecology of our river systems is not impacted
• Developing innovative methods to manage
construction projects to increase safety and
productivity on construction sites
• Exploring gas hydrate bearing sediments to
understand their resource potential, measure their
effect on submarine slope instabilities, and assess
their impact on climate change
• Applying geomechanics principles in hydraulic
fracturing to enhance oil and gas production and
protect the environment
• Developing novel bio-based technologies to control
emission of methane from oil and gas industry and
waste management
• Studying pipe-soil interaction — physical and
numerical modelling of pipe performance, and
integrity and risk assessment of pipelines using
probabilistic methods — to ensure safe and reliable
operation of pipeline networks
• Investigating the use of advanced composite and
high performance materials, examining methods
to assess risk for pipelines and historic structures,
and developing methods to understand material
and structural behaviour, improve materials and
construction processes, conserve historic structures,
monitor and manage assets
• Using advanced mathematical modeling and
computer simulations tools to model, analyze and
optimize multi-modal transport systems
• Conducting field and laboratory experiments
and applying statistical techniques to investigate
the physical processes, and to develop practical
modeling tools, to design efficient and cost effective
water infrastructure.
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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Electrical and Computer

Engineering
PhD, MSc, MEng

BY THE NUMBERS The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is highly

Graduate students: 186 regarded nationally and internationally for its research in areas such
Full-time faculty: 33
as radio systems, software engineering, micro and nano-scale systems,
Research chairs: 6
and power and energy. Faculty members are leaders in multidisciplinary
projects, education and international research societies and
organizations.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
January 31 for September start Graduate students in electrical and computer engineering are part of a
April 30 for January start vibrant community focused on finding practical solutions to real-world
problems.
CONTACT
Web:
SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED CURRENT RESEARCH
schulich.ucalgary.ca/electrical
• Software Engineering • The iRadio lab is developing the technology
Email: that will underpin the upcoming 5G cellular
ecegapp@ucalgary.ca • Energy and Environment communication systems. They are also
Phone: building green communication systems using
• Environmental Engineering
energy aware signal processing techniques to
1-403-220-5806
• Energy and Environmental Systems dramatically decrease power consumption in
cellular base stations
• The power and energy systems group is
RESEARCH INTERESTS
exploring methods that will allow for the
• Bioelectricity and Biomedical Instrumentation incorporation of renewable energy sources
• Micro/nanotechnology systems – nano- including wind and solar generation in the
magnetoelectronics, microelectro- power grid without compromising reliability
mechanical-systems, microfluidics, or stability
electronics, sensors, digital systems • Our biomedical engineering researchers
• Power and Energy, and Control systems – are developing novel sensors and imaging
electric energy markets, power system control technologies for early breast cancer detection
and protection, power system operation and and other medical applications, as well as
planning, system identification, renewable lab-on-chip systems for both point of care
energy, robotic and intelligent control diagnostics and to support research into the
• Radio Systems – applied electromagnetics study of biological neural networks
and antenna systems, communications, • The software engineering group is creating
networks and sensors, signal processing and high performance software systems to
applications, microwave engineering and process “big data” in applications ranging
radio systems from smart roads, hospitals, and cities
• Software Engineering – agent-based software to biomedical image analysis. Intelligent
engineering, cognitive informatics, software analytics are being developed from
process engineering, software engineering abstraction levels of the device to that of
decision support, intelligent computing the cloud. Research also focuses on building
systems advanced virtual reality based interfaces for
applications including robot assisted surgery.

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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Geomatics Engineering
PhD, MSc, MEng
BY THE NUMBERS
Graduate students: 120
Full-time faculty: 17
Research chairs: 2
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Canadian residents:
August 1 for September start
December 1 for January start
April 1 for May start
June 1 for July start
International applicants:
May 1 for September start
September 1 for January start
January 1 for May start
March 1 for July start
CONTACT US
Web:
schulich.ucalgary.ca/geomatics
Email:
geo.grad@ucalgary.ca
Phone:
1-403-220-4559
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Geomatics Engineering is an emerging information technology in the
21st Century. The Department of Geomatics deals with the acquisition,
modeling, analysis, and management of spatial data and includes exciting
applications such as positioning by satellites, remote sensing, land
surveying, and geospatial information management.
The department has achieved worldwide excellence at the graduate
level and in research. It is the largest geomatics department of its kind
in Canada. Many of our faculty members are known nationally and
internationally for their research programs, and its graduate students are
winning international awards on a regular basis for the excellence of their
work. There is a strong demand throughout North America for graduates
of these programs.
SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED CURRENT RESEARCH
• Positioning, Navigation and Wireless Location • Developing an unmanned aerial vehicle that
• Geodesy, Remote Sensing and Earth can achieve accuracies similar to traditional
airborne mapping systems at a fraction of the
Observation
cost
• Digital Imaging Systems
• Finding new methods of gathering land
• GIScience and Land Tenure
information and confirming land tenure for
• Energy and Environmental complex situations
• Environmental Engineering • Creating new methods of acquiring and
tracking global navigation satellite systems
RESEARCH INTERESTS (GNSS) signals using a software-based GNSS
receiver
• Investigating the millions to billions of small
sensors and internet connections embedded • Investigating sustainable urban expansion
in real-world objects that form the ‘Internet scenarios in Calgary using a cellular
of Things’ and uncovering the challenges and automaton and a multi-agent model
opportunities this increasingly interconnected • Developing new marker-less human
world will bring motion capture systems to improve clinical
• Researching the effects space weather can throughput
have on Global Navigation Satellite Systems
such as GPS
• Exploring how mobile multi-sensors can
enhance global positioning and navigation
systems into areas where existing systems
cannot function
• Using advanced geocomputation –
including remote sensing and geographic
information systems – to help solve complex
environmental problems.
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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Mechanical and
Manufacturing Engineering
PhD, MSc, MEng

BY THE NUMBERS The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Graduate students: 236
Full-time faculty: 31
Research chairs: 4
is home to a vibrant academic community that provides strong
leadership in multidisciplinary research and innovative engineering
education.

APPLICATION DEADLINES
March 1 for Sept start
July 1 for January start
November 1 for May start
CONTACT
Web:
schulich.ucalgary.ca/mechanical
Email:
gradenme@ucalgary.ca
Phone:
1-403-220-3541
The department was founded in 1966 and is one of the most active
research-focused mechanical engineering departments in Canada.
The graduate program provides students with a strong theoretical
foundation, which enables them to pursue either theoretical or applied
research projects in collaboration with the university, government
agencies or industry.
SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED CURRENT RESEARCH
• Pipeline Engineering • Characterization of corrosion and erosion
• Energy and Environment resistance of high-performance coating in
petroleum production
• Environmental Engineering
• Micro and nano mechanical fabrications of
• Energy & Environmental Systems
miniature devices
• Developing sensing and monitoring
RESEARCH INTERESTS technologies for hydrocarbon leak detection

• Biomechanics • Investigating the use of nanoparticles

• Corrosion Science
• Engineering Education
• Fluid Mechanics and Turbulence
• Nano-Microelectromechanical Sensing
Systems
• Pipeline Engineering
• Robotics and Unmanned Vehicles
• Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
to increase the combustion efficiency
and reduce overall emissions of internal
combustion engines and gas turbine engines
• Improved design and operational efficiency of
small wind turbines in unsteady flows
• Application of operations research tools/
methodologies to improve the delivery of
health and wellness services
• Development of appropriate diagnostic and
treatment techniques and devices to enhance
health care delivery and reduce related costs
to society
• Developing innovative curriculum and
teaching & learning approaches to support
the engineering education.

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UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

Biomedical Engineering
PhD, MSc

BY THE NUMBERS The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program is a multi-faculty program

Graduate students: 80 jointly coordinated by the Schulich School of Engineering, the Cumming
Supervisors: 60 School of Medicine and the Faculty of Kinesiology. The program has
Research chairs: 8
researchers working in collaborative teams across disciplines to advance
Faculties: 6
knowledge and solve problems in human and animal health and wellness.

We offer combined external and internal graduate student support of over

APPLICATION DEADLINES
Canadian residents:
June 1 for September start
October 1 for January start
February 1 for May start
International applicants:
March 1 for September start
July 1 for January start
November 1 for May start
CONTACT
Web:
ucalgary.ca/bme/graduate
Email:
bmegrad@ucalgary.ca
Phone:
1-403-220-2721
1-403-220-3835
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$1 million per year via mechanisms such as scholarships, research and
academic awards, equipment grants and travel grants. The program
also organizes the annual student-run Alberta Biomedical Engineering
Conference that attracts over 150 participants from across western Canada.
Biomedical Engineering is one of the University of Calgary’s six strategic
research themes.
SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED CURRENT RESEARCH
• Medical Imaging • Developing implantable electrical nerve
regeneration and lab-based neuron-chip systems
along with electrical methods of moving fluids in
RESEARCH INTERESTS
lab-on-a-chip biomedical devices
• Bioelectricity
• Integration of medical imaging, movement
• Biomechanics
assessment, numerical modeling and materials
• Cell and Tissue Engineering characterization for improved joint health
• Medical Imaging diagnosis, monitoring and treatment evaluations
• Developing stem cell expansion and
• Biomedical Instrumentation
differentiation bioprocesses and biomaterials for
regenerative medicine applications
• Development of new health related algorithms
for medical imaging and acoustic health issues
• Development of physiologically relevant
models of neurodegenerative diseases using
microfluidics and tissue engineering approaches
• Developing synthetic bone models and sensor
feedback for surgical training
• Development of miniature contact imaging
based systems for substance detection
• High resolution imaging for the non-invasive
assessment of bone strength and joint health
• Development of an integrated damage-growth-
remodelling theoretical and computational
framework for biological tissues
• Nanoparticle design and characterization for
diagnostics and therapeutics
• Investigation of the causes of initiation and
progression of post-traumatic osteoarthritis.
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