Graduate Studies Information Session for 4B & 3B Students...Jian Zou (519) 888-4567 x32019 office:...

Graduate Studies

Information Session

for 4B & 3B Students

Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering

Thursday Feb 27, 2014 E5-3102

11:30-12:20

Agenda

Presenter Topic

Grab Lunch

Prof. Jahed Grad Studies Opportunities

Prof. Ren Fluid Mechanics

Prof. Daun Thermal

Prof. Zhou Materials

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 supervisor and *funding

MEng: Master of Engineering self-funding

8 courses

certificates in: Green Energy, Design Engineering, Fire Safety

*from scholarship or supervisor

MASc in Mechanical & Nanotechnology

& MEng Programs

Special program after 3B term

BASc / MASc: Master of Applied Science

- starts before you graduate with BASc

- start MASc research during last 1 or 2 work terms

(paid by supervisor, “co-op student” salary)

- high average (~ 80%+ in last 2 terms)

- needs supervisor with $$

can finish MASc sooner

BASc / MASc Programs

Regular: overall average of at least 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)

$ 3802 / course

• Awards (UW, FOE)

$ 250-1000 / term for publications and academic performance

Financial Assistance

*Currently tuition is: ~$2,600/term

NSERC: Natural Science and Engineering Research Council

OGS: Ontario Graduate Scholarship

** : UW President’s Scholarship

(see next slide)

need an average > 85% to have a chance

Scholarships

NSERC MASc (1 yr)

CGSM:17500 + 10000** = $27500 /yr

NSERC PhD (2 or 3 yrs):

PGSD: 21000 + 10000** = $31,000 /yr

CGSD: 35000 + 10000** = $45,000 /yr

OGS:

15000 + 10000** = $25000 /yr for 1 year, renewable

Scholarships (Cont.)

*Currently tuition is: ~$2,600/term

• Minimum $21000

• At least $6000 from industry

• a first-class average ( 80%) in each of the last two completed years

• Student spending 50 days/yr in supporting organization

• Applied any time and decision notified in 2 months

NSERC IPS (Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship)

Application form (online)

2 letters of reference (mostly from profs)

Official Transcripts (unless UW grad)

$100 application fee (from everyone)

$1000 MASc entrance scholarship for UW grads

with 80% or better average

http://www.mme.uwaterloo.ca/grad/prospective.html

Admission to Grad Studies

http://www.mme.uwaterloo.ca/grad/prospective.html

Contact Us at MME Grad Office

Associate Chair Grad Studies

Professor H. Jahed (519) 888-4567 x37826 office: E5-3029/3047 [email protected]

Graduate Administrator, PhD Program

Jian Zou (519) 888-4567 x32019 office: E5 3019 [email protected]

Graduate Administrator, MASc Program

Connie Slaughter (519) 888-4567 x33385 office: E5 3019 [email protected]

Graduate Administrator, MEng and Recruitment

Allison Walker (519) 888-4567 x33341 office: E5 3019 [email protected]

Visit MME Grad: http://www.mme.uwaterloo.ca/grad

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.mme.uwaterloo.ca/gradhttp://www.mme.uwaterloo.ca/gradhttp://www.mme.uwaterloo.ca/grad

Research in

Fluid Group

Prof. Carolyn Ren

Canada Research Chair in Lab-on-a-Chip Technology

Fluid Mechanics & Fire Behaviour

Fluids Group

Contact Professor S. Yarusevych for more information ([email protected] )

Areas of research:

Micro- and Nanofluidics

Aerodynamics

Experimental

Fluid Mechanics

Computational

Fluid Dynamics

Wind Energy

Combustion

Bio-Fluids

mailto:[email protected]

Prof. Cécile Devaud

CFD for turbulent reacting flows

Flares Combustion in engines

Gas turbines Automotive engines C 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 Lien Computational 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 Lab Prof. 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

Dr. Sean D. Peterson

Experimental Observation

We study a variety of applied and fundamental problems in fluid mechanics using a variety of research tools

Propulsion for small underwater vehicles

Smart material actuator

Professor Dongqing Li

Microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip Devices

for BioMedical Applications

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Electroosmosis Electrophoresis

Dielectrophoresis

Studies of flow, transport

of molecules and cells in

micro and nanochannels.

Develop lab-on-a-chip

devices “PhotoCopy”

DNA Handheld Flow Cytometer

Detect HIV and bacteria

Electrokinetic

Microfluidics

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

Glawdel, Elbuken,

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Microwave

Sensing &

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Boybay, Jiao,

Glawdel, Ren,

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Research

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Thermal Engineering

Prof. Kyle Daun

Thermal Engineering

Solar Energy

PV / Solar Thermal Hybrid Systems

Solar Assisted Heat Pumps

Solar/Optical Material Characterization

Prof. Wright

Prof. Collins

Green Buildings

Building Energy Simulation

Simplified Window and Shade Models for Energy Simulation

Fuel Cell and Green Energy

Diesel and Biodiesel Engines

PEM fuel cells

Thermal management of battery electric vehicles

Prof. X. Li

Energy and Nanomaterials

Nanomaterial synthesis, characterization and applications

3D solar power generation: dye sensitized solar cells

Prof. D. Li

Prof. Wen

Microfluidics

Flow, transport of molecules and cells in micro and nanochannels.

Lab-on-a-chip

Microelectronics Heat Transfer

Thermo electric coolers

Micro refrigeration

Nanofluids

Thermal characterization of materials

Prof. Culham

Air Pollution Research

Air emission control

Biofuel production from biomass

Indoor air quality

Prof. Tan

Inverse Problems in Combustion and Heat Transfer

Laser-based nanoparticle diagnostics

Laser absorption tomography

Inverse heat conduction analysis

Prof. Daun

Prof. Fraser

Alternative fuels

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles

Energy systems optimization

Fuel cells

http://www.kjdaun.uwaterloo.ca/research/tire-lii.html

Computational Methods in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics

Improved Computational Algorithms

Microfluidics

All-Speed Flow Algorithms

Prof. Schneider

Research

in

Materials

Prof. Norman Zhou

Materials Engineering & Processing

Materials Engineering and Processing Group

10 researchers

Areas of research:

New/improved materials

Advanced metallic alloys

Concrete

Composites

Nanomaterials

Processes

Welding and joining

Casting

Metal working

Surface treatments

Materials and Processing Group

Experimental:

Excellent research facilities for joining,

concrete testing, materials for N/Mems,

materials testing & characterization

Numerical:

Computational materials science

Thermofluids numerical modelling

Microstructure modelling

Rh nanowire

Materials and Processing Group

Available Graduate Student Positions Summer/Fall 2014:

1) Friction stir welding (Gerlich)

2) Laser processing of shape memory alloys for medical and

actuation applications (Zhou)

3) Laser welding of advanced high strength steels for automotive

applications (Zhou)

4) Resistance spot welding of advanced high strength steels for

automotive applications (Zhou)

5) ……………….

Contact: Individual Faculty Members

Research in

Automation and Control

Prof. Ehsan Toyserkani

Automation & Control Research

Contact Professor E. Toyserkani for more information ([email protected])


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Areas of research:

Robotics and Autonomous Modular reconfigurable robots

Aerial, ground, robotic network

Levitated micro-robotics

Mechatronic Intelligent Vehicle Electrical cars

Active vibration control

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


Metal Forming/Crashworthiness/Damage Mechanics

Prof Worswick Prof Cronin Prof Inal

Fatigue/Fracture design of advanced materials and joining

Prof Jahed Prof Glinka Prof Lambert

3 MASc positions available in design of forged magnesium automotive components Contact: [email protected]; [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


Characterization/Modeling Thin Plastics Prof Sullivan Prof Kwon

Piezoelectric material; inflatable space structures

Prof Salehian

Biomechanics research

Impact/Sport Injuries Prof Cronin Prof Chandrashekar

Implants/Tissue Prof Medley Prof Kwon Prof Chandrashekar

Energy Harvesting /Smart Materials Composites & Polymers

MASc positions available in Brain Tissue Injury and Simulants Contact: [email protected]


Thank you for coming…

For more information, contact the MME Grad Studies Office:

E5 3019

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