The main objective of the master’s programs is to refine the skills and research expertise of the students by expanding their specialized knowledge of chemical engineering primarily achieved through course work, research seminars, and technical training.

The PhD program prepares candidates for a career in teaching, research and/or development. Graduates are expected to have acquired autonomy in conducting research, preparing scholarly publications, and promoting chemical engineering.

Members of the Department are involved in four main research fields: materials development; process engineering; clean technologies and renewable energy; and, biomedical engineering. Further information is posted on the departmental website.

Most of the courses in these programs are offered in English. Research activities can be conducted either in English, French or both, depending on the language used by the professor and the members of his or her research group.

In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, students have a right to produce their work, their thesis, and to answer examination questions in French or in English.

The programs operate within the general framework of the general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS) of the University of Ottawa, which are posted on the FGPS website.

The professors included in the list below are members of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. This means that they are authorized to supervise or co-supervise theses. A complete list of the faculty and staff members associated with the program can be found at http://www.engineering.uottawa.ca/en/departments/chemical_engineering/

ANTHONY, Edward John, Adjunct Professor

BARANOVA, Olena, Assistant Professor

CAO, Xudong, Associate Professor
Biomaterials and tissue engineering

DUBÉ, Marc, Full Professor
Polymer reaction engineering and biodiesel

FENECH, Marianne, Assistant Professor
Biofluid dynamics and biorheology

GUPTA, Yash, Adjunct Professor

HORNOF, Vladimir, Emeritus Professor
To improve the recovery of oil from conventional oil reservoirs; heavy oil reservoirs and oil sands deposits

KIRKWOOD, Kathlyn, Assistant Professor
Biochemical engineering; Biofuels and bioproducts; Microbial fuel cells; Petroleum microbiology

KRUCZEK, Boguslaw, Full Professor
Membranes and separation processes; polymer characterization

LAN, Christopher, Associate Professor
Biochemical engineering; separation processes

MACCHI, Arturo, Full Professor
Multiphase reaction engineering

MATSUURA, Takeshi, Emeritus Professor
Membranes and separation processes

MCLEAN, David, Emeritus Professor
Process control and applied statistics

MEHRANI, Poupak, Associate Professor
Electrostatic charge generation in gas-solid processes

OMELON, Sidney, Assistant Professor

ROBERGE, Dominique, Adjunct Professor

TAYLOR, David, Associate Professor
Process modelling and simulation; optimization; technology-assisted learning; object-oriented analysis; design; and programming

TERNAN, Marten, Adjunct Professor
Catalysts and reactors; fuel cells that use hydrocarbons directly in the electrochemical reaction; diesel fuel quality improvement; upgrading heavy oil and bitumen by methylcracking, chemical heat pumps

TEZEL, F. Handan, Full Professor
Separation of gases and liquids; adsorption; adsorbent membranes; bio-ethanol; sustainable development; environmental engineering; biomedical engineering; nanomaterials

THIBAULT, Jules, Full Professor
Biochemical engineering; process simulation and control; heat and mass transfer; heat and mass transfer; process control and simulation

TREMBLAY, André, Full Professor
Membranes and separation processes; environmental engineering; interfacial phenomena

ZHANG, Zisheng, Full Professor
Bioprocess engineering; environmental control

To be considered for admission, applicants must:

• Hold a master’s degree in chemical engineering (with thesis or equivalent in terms of scholarly publications) with a minimum average of 75% (B+).
• Demonstrate a good academic performance in previous studies as shown by official transcripts, research reports, abstracts or any other documents demonstrating research skills.
• Provide at least two confidential letters of recommendation from professors who have known the applicant and are familiar with the student work.
• Provide a statement of purpose indicating the career goals and the interests in the proposed research area.
• Identify at least one professor who is willing and available to act as thesis supervisor.
• Be proficient (understand, speak and write) in English. Most of the courses are offered in English. Research activities can be conducted either in English, French or both, depending on the language used by the professor and the members of his or her research group.

The Department may require students to take additional courses depending on their backgrounds preparation.

• A minimum of 10 course credits (including CHG 8102S Seminar II) above the level of the master of applied science. All courses, except with permission of the Department, must be in chemical engineering.
• A minimum of nine sessions of full-time research from the baccalaureate of applied science and six sessions of full-time research from the master of applied science.
• An oral or written comprehensive examination must be done within 18 months of registration to be allowed to proceed further with research.
• A thesis incorporating the results of original research.
• A final oral examination on the thesis.

Fast-track from Master’s to PhD Program

Duration of the Program

Residence

Students must register full-time for a minimum of six sessions, normally at the beginning of the program. In the case of transfer to the PhD, the residency period is nine full-time sessions from the time of initial registration in the program.

Minimum Standards

Thesis Advisory Committee

Academic Unit Coordinates