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Graduate Studies
Information Session
for 4B & 3B Students
Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering
Thursday Feb 9, 2017E5-3102
11:30-12:20
Agenda
Presenter Topic
Grab Lunch
Prof. Jahed Grad Studies Opportunities
Prof. Daun Thermal Engineering
Prof. Gerlich Materials Engineering
Prof. Yarusevych Fluid Mechanics
Prof. Toyserkani Mechatronics
Prof. Jahed Solid Mechanics
Graduate Studies
in
Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering
Prof. Hamid Jahed
Associate Chair Grad Studies
Exciting Research Project
In-depth Knowledge in a Field of MME
Build & Expand Skill Sets
Benefits
MASc: Master of Applied Science
4 courses, thesis, need a supervisorand funding (from scholarship or supervisor)
MEng: Master of Engineering self-funding
8 courses
Grad Diplomas in: Green Energy, Design Engineering, Fire Safety
MASc: Mechanical, Mechatronics & Nanotechnology
MEng: Mechanical & Mechatronics
Special program after 3B term
Allows:
- start research during last 1 or 2 work terms
(paid by supervisor, “co-op student” salary)
- taking up to two graduate course
• Requirement:
- high average (~ 80%+ in last 2 terms)
- needs supervisor
can finish MASc sooner
Accelerated Master’s Programs
Regular: overall average of at least 75%, OR 75% in last 4 terms
Probationary:
78% in last term, OR
at least 3 yrs of professional experience
(with over 70% average in last 4 terms)
Admission Requirements: MASc, MEng
MASc Full Time: 3 – 6 terms*
MASc Part Time: 6 – 15 terms
(up to 2 terms can be inactive)
MEng Full Time: 3 – 6 terms
MEng Part Time: 6 – 15 terms
(up to 2 terms can be inactive)
*1 term = 4 months
Full Time or Part Time
• MASc Research Studentship (GRS)
$ 17500 / yr paid by supervisor
• Full Teaching Assistantship (TA)
$ 4008 / course
• Entrance Scholarship for UW grads (80% average)
$1000 +$100 application fee reimbursement
• Awards (UW, FOE)
$ 250-1000 / term for publications and academic performance
Financial Assistance (MASc)
*Currently tuition is: ~$2890/term
NSERC: Natural Science and Engineering Research Council
OGS: Ontario Graduate Scholarship
** : UW President’s Scholarship
(see next slide)
need an average > 80% to have a chance
Scholarships (MASc)
NSERC MASc (1 yr)
CGSM:17500 + 10000** = $27500 /yr
OGS:
15000 + 10000** = $25000 /yr for 1 year, renewable
Scholarships (MASc)
*Currently tuition is: ~$2890/term
• Internship; $15,000, 4 month increments
• At least $7,500 from industry
• a first-class average (~ 80%) in each of the last two completed years
• Student spending 50% of time at supporting organization
• Applied any time and decision notified in 2 months
MITACS Accelerate
Application form (online)
2 letters of reference (from profs)
Official Transcripts (unless UW grad)
$100 application fee (from everyone): UW grads
will be reimbursed if applied by April1
$1000 MASc entrance scholarship for UW grads
with 80% or better average
http://www.mme.uwaterloo.ca/grad/prospective.html
Admission to Grad Studies
Contact Us at MME Grad Office
Associate Chair Grad Studies
Professor H. Jahed(519) 888-4567 x37826 office: E5-3029/[email protected]
Graduate Administrator, PhD Program
Jian Zou(519) 888-4567 x32019 office: E5 [email protected]
Graduate Administrator, MASc Program
Karen Schooley(519) 888-4567 x33385 office: E5 [email protected]
Graduate Administrator, MEng and Recruitment
Allison Walker(519) 888-4567 x33341 office: E5 [email protected]
Visit MME Grad: http://www.mme.uwaterloo.ca/grad
Research
in
Thermal Engineering
Prof. Kyle Daun
Thermal Engineering
Solar Energy
• PV / Solar Thermal Hybrid Systems
• Solar Assisted Heat Pumps
• Solar/Optical Material Characterization
Prof. Collins
Microelectronics Heat Transfer
• Thermo electric coolers
• Micro refrigeration
• Nanofluids
• Thermal characterization of materialsProf. Culham
Inverse Problems in Combustion and Heat Transfer
• Laser-based nanoparticle diagnostics
• Laser absorption tomography
• Heat transfer in automotive manufacturing
Prof. Daun
Prof. Fraser
Alternative fuels
• Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
• Energy systems optimization
• Ecosystem health
Fuel Cell and Green Energy
• Diesel and Biodiesel Engines
• PEM fuel cells
• Thermal management of battery electric vehicles
Prof. X. Li
Professor Dongqing Li
Microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip Devices
for BioMedical Applications
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Dielectrophoresis
“PhotoCopy” DNA • Electrokinetic
• Microfluidics
• Studies of flow, transport of
molecules and cells in micro
and nanochannels.
• Develop handheld lab-
on-a-chip devices
Detect viruses in air
Computational Methods in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics
• Improved Computational Algorithms
• Microfluidics
• All-Speed Flow Algorithms
Prof. Schneider
Air Pollution Research
• Clean air technology
• Indoor air quality
• Nanoaerosol and nanosafety
Prof. Tan
Prof. Wright
Green Buildings
• Building Energy Simulation
• Simplified Window and Shade Models for Energy Simulation
Energy and Nanomaterials
• Nanomaterial synthesis, characterization and applications
• Nanotube and graphene based electrodes for supercapacitors,
• energetic nanomaterials for propulsion and advanced joiningProf. Wen
Research in
Materials
Prof. Adrian Gerlich
Materials Engineering & Processing
Materials Engineering and Processing Group
10 researchers
Areas of research:
New/improved materials
Advanced metallic alloys
Concrete
Composites
Nanomaterials
Electronic materials
Processes
Welding and joining
Casting
Metal working
Surface treatments
Nanomanufacturing
Materials and Processing Group
Experimental:
Excellent research facilities for joining,
concrete testing, materials for N/Mems,
materials testing & characterization,
thermomechanical simulation of metal
manufacturing, optoelectronic fabrication
(solar cells, LEDs, sensors)
Numerical:
Computational materials science
Microstructure modelling
Rh nanowire
Materials and Processing Group
Available Graduate Student Positions Summer/Fall 2016:
1) Processing and characterization of Mg alloys for multi-functional
applications (Esmaeili)
2) Extrusion of Al alloys with Ford (Wells)
4) Pipeline welding (Gerlich)
5) Laser processing of shape memory alloys for medical
applications – 1 position (Zhou)
6) Laser processing of advanced high strength steels for
automotive applications - 1 position (Zhou)
7) Micro-wire joining to novel metallizations – 2 positions (Mayer)
8) Development of new atomic layer deposition technology
(Musselman)
9) Study of next-generation solar cells (Musselman)
Available MASc positions: 10
Contact: [email protected]
Research in
Fluid Group
Prof. Serhiy Yarusevych
Fluid Mechanics & Fire Behaviour
Fluids Group
Areas of research:
Micro- and Nanofluidics
Aerodynamics
Experimental
Fluid Mechanics
Computational
Fluid Dynamics
Wind Energy
Combustion
Bio-Fluids
Prof. Cécile Devaud
CFD for turbulent reacting flows
Flares Combustion in engines
Gas turbines Automotive enginesC o p y r i g h t © K e v i n H u l s e y I l l u s t r a t i o n I n c. S t o c k I m a g e
Prof. Fue-Sang LienComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Prof. Gord Stubley
•Computational fluid dynamics
(CFD)
•Adaptive meshing technology
•Engineering Education
•Engineering fluid mechanics
Prof. David Johnson
•Wind Energy and Wind Turbines
•Large Scale PIV and Measurement
Techniques
•Turbomachinery (Turbines, Fans and
Pumps)
Fluid Mechanics Research LabProf. Serhiy Yarusevych (www.fmrl.uwaterloo.ca)
Research Interests:•Applied Aerodynamics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Flow Induced Vibrations
• Experimental Techniques
Relevant Applications:•Aerospace
• Wind Turbines
• Power Engineering
• Flow Control
UW Fire Safety Research
Prof. Beth Weckman
flashover
fuel spill fires
firefighter
health & safety
materials
flammability
UW Live Fire
ResearchFacility
THINGS I THINK ABOUT…
Dr. Sean D. Peterson
Cure for
baldness
Micro- and Nanofluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip
Images of living cells after 18 hrs validates the application EOF pumps for on-
chip cell culture
Cell chamber
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Ren, Lab Chip11
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Microwave
Sensing &
Heating of
Droplets
Boybay, Jiao,
Glawdel, Ren,
LabChip13 (2013)
3840 (cover)
Heating to
make
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Prof. Jean-Pierre HickeyPredictive Multiphysics Simulations
• Rocket propulsion• Hypersonic reentry/scramjet• Thermoacoustic energy production• High-pressure injection systems
Research in
Automation and Control
Prof. Ehsan Toyserkani
Automation & Control Research
Areas of research:
Robotics Modular reconfigurable robots
Aerial, ground, robotic network
Levitated micro-robotics
Intelligent Vehicles Electrical cars
Active vibration control
Autonomous driving
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Areas of research:
MEMS/NEMS Sensors and Sensing
Photonic Devices Opto-mechanical Sensors
Medical Devices Biofabrication systems
Diagnosis and prognosis systems
Advanced Manufacturing Additive manufacturing (3D Printing)
High precision machining
Automation and Control Group
Types of research:
Theoretical
Control theory
Modeling, optimization
Signal processing, communication
Experimental
Design (electromechanical systems)
Validation of theories
Sensors, actuators
Real-time embedded control system
Machining
Microfabrication
Biofabrication
Research
in
Solid Mechanics
Prof. Hamid Jahed
Solid Mechanics Research
Automotive research: Research to create THE CAR OF THE FUTURE
Solid Mechanics Research
Metal Forming/Crashworthiness/Damage Mechanics
Prof WorswickProf CroninProf Inal
Prof Butcher
Fatigue/Fracture design of advanced materials and joining
Prof JahedProf GlinkaProf Lambert
MASc positions available: Contact: [email protected] ;
Solid Mechanics Research
Characterization/Modeling Thin Plastics
Prof SullivanProf Montesano
Prof Kwon
Piezoelectric material; inflatable space structures
Prof Salehian
Biomechanics research
Impact/Sport Injuries
Prof CroninProf Chandrashekar
Implants/Tissue
Prof MedleyProf KwonProf Chandrashekar
Energy Harvesting /Smart Materials Composites & Polymers
MASc positions available Contact: [email protected]
MASc positions available Contact: [email protected]
MME Departmental heat:
March 2, 2017 at 12:00 in CPH 3679
Thank you for coming…
For more information, contact the MME Grad Studies Office:
E5 3019