Faculty of Engineering

A Tradition of Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science

(www.engineering.uottawa.ca/en)

The Faculty of Engineering provides its graduates with top quality education in engineering and computer science, preparing them to practice their professions competently, to continue learning in their discipline, and to move into other related fields including business, law and medicine. Excellence and diversity in research are essential to our mission and build on strong collaboration with industry and government research laboratories. The Faculty encourages a spirit of entrepreneurship amongst its professors and students. The Faculty strives to provide a learning environment that promotes excellence and innovation, ethical practice and responsibility towards society. The Faculty is committed to a culture built on respect of the individual and fair treatment for all.

Our mission

Dr. Murat Saatcioglu leads the Canadian delegation forearthquake reconnaissance investigations to the

Peoples Republic of China (September 2008)

Contents

• Historical notes• Important data• Management team• Operating budget• Undergraduate programs• Graduate programs• Research and development• Faculty members• Support staff• Facilities

The Faculty’s CONTACT learning initiative offersan opportunity to high school students to learn more

about engineering and computer science

History of the University of Ottawa

• 1848: Establishment of Bytown College• 1866: College of Ottawa receives a Royal Charter• 1904: Construction begins on Tabaret Hall• 1919: First female students admitted to the University• 1965: Passing of the University of Ottawa Act by the provincial

legislature; the University becomes a publicly-funded institution• 2009:

– The most important bilingual university in North America– Ranked 7th in Canada for research intensiveness– Fourth largest cooperative education program in Canada

– More than 360 programs of study in 10 faculties

Many alumni and friends of the Faculty participate to theFaculty’s Homecoming Dinner during the Homecoming 2008

celebrations (September 2008)

History of the Faculty of Engineering

• 1874: First courses in mathematics and science offered on campus

• 1953: The School of Pure and Applied Sciences is established

• 1962: The School becomes the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences

• 1972: The Faculty becomes the Faculty of Science and Engineering

• 1986: A separate Faculty of Engineering is established with 4 departments (chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical engineering)

• 1997: Transfer of the Department of Computer Science to the Faculty and establishment of School of Information Technology and Engineering (SITE)

• 2009: The Faculty of Engineering includes three departments (chemical and biological, civil, mechanical engineering) and SITE

The second edition of the student competitions inentrepreneurship and innovation allows for the awarding of six prizes totalling $45,000 to graduate studentes (3) and

to undergraduate students (3) (March 2009)

Important data:University of Ottawa (2008/09)

• Number of students: 36 244• Number of regular faculty members: 1 290• Number of support staff: 4 094• Leadership team

– President: Mr. A. Rock– Vice-presidents: Ms. D. Davidson; Mr. L. de Melo; Dr. F. Houle; Dr. M.

Nemer; Mr. V. Simon

• Budgets– Operating: $526 M– Research: $129 M– Ancillary services: $29 M– Others: $60 M

• Facilities: 40 ha on 4 sites; 38 main buildings; replacement value in excess of one billion dollars.

Dr. Naim El-Far, a recent Ph.D. graduate in computer science,won the $500,000 grand prize at the Dragon’s Den

entrepreneurship show on CBC Television (February 2009)

Important data:Faculty of Engineering (2008/09)

• Number of students 2,449– Undergraduate: 1,823– Graduate: 626

• Number of courses and sections taught 389• Number of degrees awarded (Spring and Fall 2008) 682

– Undergraduate: 481– Graduate: 201

• Annual tuition fees Domestic Foreign– Undergraduate: $6,565 $17,830

– Graduate: $4,678 $ 9,998

• Number of regular faculty members 111• Number of regular support staff 65• Operating budget $19.70M• Research budget $14.27M

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering hoststhe 58th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference

(October 2008)

Leadership team

• Dean: Dr. Claude Laguë, ing., P.Eng.• Vice-dean (R&D): Dr. Murat Saatcioglu, P.Eng.• Vice-dean (academic affairs): Dr. Claude D’Amours, P.Eng.• Faculty secretary: Dr. Martin Bouchard, ing.• Chief administrator: Ms. Silvana Gandolfini, c.a.• Department chairs and school director:

– Dr. Marc A. Dubé, P.Eng., Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHG)

– Dr. Roberto Narbaitz, P.E., Department of Civil Engineering (CVG) – Dr. Bertrand Jodoin, ing.jr., Department of Mechanical Engineering (MCG)– Dr. Emil Petriu, P.Eng., School of Information Technology and Engineering

(SITE)

Professors, staff, and students participate in a numberof social and fun activities during the firstFaculty of Engineering Week (November 2008)

Operating budget (2008/09): $19.70M

Line Campeau, Financial Research Officer (Acting),of the Faculty of Engineering is awarded the University of Ottawa Award of Excellence for Support Staff (May

2009)

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Regular faculty members Part-time professors

Technical staff Administrative staff

Teaching assistants Non-salary budget

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Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Department of Civil EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

School of Information Technology and EngineeringFaculty administration

• B.A.Sc. in chemical engineering: + B.Sc. in computing technology+ options in engineering management and entrepreneurship, environmental engineering+ B.Sc. with concentration or Honours B.Sc. in biochemistry

• B.Sc.A. in civil engineering: + B.Sc. in computing technology+ options in engineering management and entrepreneurship, environment and water

resources, structures and geotechnic

• B.Sc.A. in mechanical engineering: + B.Sc. in computing technology+ option in engineering management and entrepreneurship

• B.Sc.A. in mechanical biomedical engineering

Undergraduate programs(cooperative education programs optional)

The University of Ottawa’s student Team wins first place at ASME Design Expo (March 2009)

• B.Sc.A. in electrical engineering: + B.Sc. in computing technology+ option in engineering management and entrepreneurship

• B.Sc.A. in computer engineering: + option in engineering management and entrepreneurship

• B.Sc.A. in software engineering: + options in biomedical engineering, engineering management and entrepreneurship

• Computer science: – Honours B.Sc. with specialization in computer science– Joint Honours B.Sc. in computer science and mathematics– Major or minor in computer science, minor in computer science for scientists

• All undergraduate programs are accredited by national engineering / computer science bodies

Undergraduate programs(cooperative education programs optional)

Three undergrad students (Julie-Anne Gandier (CHG), Julien Cousineau and Jean-François Gauthier (CVG)) win

the PEO - Student Papers Night- 2009 competition. (April 2009)

Undergraduate programs1,823 students in 2008/09

Dr. Ioan Nistor, Assistant Professor of civil engineering, is awarded the John V. Marsh Faculty Award

for excellence in teaching (March 2009)

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Graduate programs

• Biomedical engineering: M.A.Sc.• Chemical engineering: M.Eng., M.A.Sc., Ph.D.• Civil engineering: M.Eng., M.A.Sc., Ph.D.• Computer science: M.Sc., Ph.D.• E-business: certificate, M.Sc., M.E.B.T.• E-commerce: certificate• Engineering management: M.Eng.• Electrical engineering: M.Eng., M.A.Sc., Ph.D.• Environmental engineering: M.Eng., M.A.Sc., Ph.D.• Information technology project management: certificate• Internet technologies: certificate• Mechanical engineering: M.Eng., M.A.Sc., Ph.D.• Modelling and animation for computer games technology: certificate• Systems science: certificate, M.Sc., M.Sys.Sc.

Graduate students of the Faculty present 52 research postersat the Faculty’s Graduate Studies and Research Day

(February 5, 2009)

Graduate programs626 students in 2008/09

Mr. Dewan Tanvir Ahmed, a doctoral student in Computer Science is the recipient of the annual Student

Researcher of the Year 2009 OCRI Award. (April 10, 2009)

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Mechanical engineering

Engineering management

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Computer science

Environmental engineering

Biomedical engineering

Research & development (2008/09): $14,27M

Mr. Chao Wang, a doctoral student in Electrical Engineering

has been awarded the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship – the most important, prestigious and sought-after

scholarship at the doctoral level (May 2009)

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Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

School of Information Technology and Engineering

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Regular faculty members (110.5)

Dr. Pierre Berini, Professor in SITE, is awarded the George S. Glinski Faculty Award for excellence

in research (January 2009)

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Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

School of Information Technology and Engineering

Dean's Office

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Regular faculty members

• Canada Research Chairs 5– Dr. A. Boukerche (Large-scale distributed interactive simulation systems and mobile

computing and networking)– Dr. I. Catelas (Bioengineering in orthopaedics research)– Dr. T.J. Hall (Photonic network technology)– Dr. K. Hinzer (Nanostructures and integrated devices)– Dr. H.T. Mouftah (Optical networks)

• University of Ottawa Research Chairs 5– Dr. A. El Saddik (Ambient interactive media and applications)– Dr. P. Flocchini (Intruder agents and network decontamination)– Dr. E. Petriu (Ubiquitous computing technologies for e-society)– Dr. M. Saatcioglu (Improving the odds during earthquakes)– Dr. J. Yao (Microwave Photonics)

• Distinguished University of Ottawa Professors 2– Dr. N. Georganas– Dr. H.T. Mouftah

Dr. Ivan Stojmenovic, Professor in SITE, is the recipient of the University Award for Excellence in Research for

the 2008/2009 academic year (May 2009)

Regular support staff (65)

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Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

School of Information Technology and Engineering

Faculty management and central services

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Female / Male

Technical /Administrative

Ms. Aurore Morin, Undergraduate Academic Assistant, is awarded the Frank Giacobbi Faculty Award for outstanding

service (April 2009)

Facilities (19 296 m2)

SITE Hall

Colonel By Hall

Three faculty members (Dr. Saatcioglu (CVG) and Drs. Yao and Yang (SITE)) receive NSERC Discovery

Accelerator Supplements (October 2008)

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Teaching laboratories

Research laboratories / graduate students

Offices and administrative space 11%

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Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

School of Information Technology and Engineering

Faculty management and central services

A Tradition of Excellence

in Engineering and Computer Science 161 Louis Pasteur

Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Ph. (613) 562-5800, ext. 6175

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(www.engineering.uottawa.ca/en)

Faculty of Engineering