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Civil engineering, program overview.

The Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Applied Science (MASc) , the  Master of Engineering (MEng) , and the  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) . Qualified students are accepted for advanced studies in one of the following fields: Building Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geomechanics, Structural Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.

Students registered in a graduate degree program involving research are required to participate in the non-credit seminar course JDE 1000H Ethics in Research during their first or second session of registration.

The department also offers a graduate program in Cities Engineering and Management leading to the Master of Engineering in Cities Engineering and Management (MEngCEM).

Students may also be interested in combined degree programs:

• Environmental Chemistry (Specialist), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering​
• Environmental Chemistry (Specialist Co-op), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
• Environmental Geoscience (Specialist), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
• Environmental Geoscience (Specialist Co-op), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
• Environmental Physics (Specialist), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
• Environmental Physics (Specialist Co-op), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering​
• Global Environmental Change (Specialist), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
• Global Environmental Change (Specialist Co-op), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering

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Civil Engineering

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Course description by course code.

• Civil Engineering

Undergraduate Program in Civil Engineering (AECIVBASC)

Undergraduate Academic Advisor Shayni Curtis-Clarke Room GB116, Galbraith Building (416) 978-5905 [email protected]

Associate Chair, Undergraduate Professor Evan Bentz [email protected]

Civil Engineering exists at the intersection of the human, built, and natural environments. Historically, civil engineers have been the professionals leading the design, construction, maintenance and eventual decommissioning of society's physical infrastructures, including transportation networks, water supply and wastewater treatment systems, structures for energy generation and distribution systems, buildings and other works, land, and water remediation and more. Although civil engineering is a highly technical profession, responsible engineering requires that engineers understand the impact of their decisions and their constructed works on society at large, including issues of environmental stewardship and life-cycle economic responsibility. For example, significant proportions of the world's energy and raw materials production go into the construction and operations of our buildings and transportation systems. Civil engineers have a significant role to play in making these systems more sustainable for future generations. The undergraduate program is designed to complement technical training with learning opportunities that address these challenges. Students enhance their undergraduate experience through a number of enriched programs. The Department's undergraduate courses have been deliberately sequenced so that students can take advantage of the minors in bioengineering, environmental engineering or sustainable energy; the certificate programs in preventative engineering and social development or in entrepreneurship, innovation and small business; co-op work opportunities through the Professional Experience Year Co-op Program; and post-graduate academic opportunities through the Jeffrey Skoll BASc / MBA Program or through fast-tracked Master's degree programs.  

Graduate Program in Civil Engineering

Qualified candidates may apply for graduate studies in the MEng, MASc and PhD Programs. The MEng program is course-based (although a one or two course-equivalent projects may be taken), whereas the MASc and PhD programs are research-intensive and require a thesis. More information about the Department's graduate programs will be provided in information sessions and can be found online at  civmin.utoronto.ca .

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Research Degrees MASc / PhD

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WHY U OF T ENGINEERING?

Developing innovators and transformative thinkers.

The future depends on our ability to address complex global challenges that reach across disciplinary boundaries.

Pursuing a research-driven graduate engineering degree at the University of Toronto means developing the specialized knowledge and expertise needed to design a better world for tomorrow and fuel our economy.

The St. George campus is in the heart of Toronto’s Discovery District. Our neighbours are some of North America’s leading startup incubators, world-class hospitals, diverse industries and Canada’s financial hub. Toronto’s high global ranking for innovation and opportunity * provides you with advantages during your studies and upon graduation. Toronto is also known for its vibrancy and cultural diversity. From unique festivals to unforgettable attractions and delicious food, there’s never a dull moment.

*PwC’s City of Opportunity 7 and 2thinknow’s Innovation Cities Global Index

The U of T Engineering community is defined by multidisciplinary collaboration, technical ingenuity and creative trailblazing. We are renowned for research excellence and home to more than 25 leading-edge multidisciplinary research hubs, such as the Centre for Global Engineering and the Institute for Water Innovation . Many of these hubs are housed in our newest facility, the Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship .

Our research earns support from federal and provincial research funding agencies, as well as from external partners. MASc and PhD students at U of T Engineering receive more than $10 million in external scholarships each year and we consistently receive the greatest share of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) funding among our peer institutions. Our success in garnering major collaborative research and educational grants enables us to provide you with unparalleled experiential R&D opportunities.

Research at U of T Engineering extends far beyond our campus. Graduate students and professors collaborate with industry partners and other researchers from around the world. This rich ecosystem provides you with important experience for today’s global marketplace. You’ll also benefit from specialized programs designed to jumpstart your career , whether you plan to work in industry, academia or start your own company.

U of T Engineering is Canada’s top engineering school and among the world’s best across international rankings

PROGRAM DETAILS

All seven of our academic units offer the following research-intensive graduate degrees:

MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE

In this full-time, two-year program, you’ll complete a thesis supervised by a professor in one of seven academic units. A stepping stone to a doctoral degree, the MASc is ideal if you aspire to a rewarding career in research, whether in academia or industry. With supervisor approval and support, exceptional students can fast track from the MASc to the PhD program in their second year.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Working with world-renowned researchers, you’ll gain incredible depth and experience in your eld while gaining the knowledge and competencies needed for a career in research or industry leadership. The keystone of the doctoral program is a thesis of original work, supervised by a professor. Students entering the PhD program typically have a master’s degree. Outstanding applicants coming directly from a bachelor-level program can also apply for direct entry into the PhD program.

Flex-time PhD If you’re employed full time and have a master’s degree in engineering, you can take your career to the next level with our flex-time PhD, offered by several departments. Designed for highly motivated engineers in R&D roles, this speciality degree enables knowledge transfer between industry and academia, and is a three-way partnership among the student, employer and supervising professor.

ACADEMIC UNITS

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Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry

Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering

The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Department of Materials Science & Engineering

Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Vanier Scholar and PhD candidate MILES MONTGOMERY (middle) discusses his research with the Honourable Peter Van Loan (right). As a member of Professor Milica Radisic’s research team, Montgomery uses polymer scaffolds to develop injectable tissue . This lab-grown tissue could enable surgeons to repair heart tissue less invasively after cardiac arrest.

SPECIALIZED OFFERINGS

The Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education is an interdisciplinary initiative designed for students within engineering or education who are interested in pursuing research in engineering education. Learn more about the EngEd program »

Neuromodulation

The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, in collaboration with the CRANIA Neuromodulation Institute (CNMI) will launch a Collaborative Specialization in Neuromodulation in Fall 2022. This newly established multidisciplinary program, a first of its kind in Toronto, will introduce students interested in Neural Engineering to the clinical and engineering aspects of neuromodulation and its various therapeutic applications.  Learn more about the Neuromodulation program »

The Cross-Faculty Collaborative Master’s Specialization in Psychology and Engineering allows MASc students in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering to study at the intersection of psychology and engineering. Learn more about the PsychEng program »

Robotics is a fast-changing, highly interdisciplinary field. UofT’s Collaborative Specialization in Robotics brings together research stream graduate students from engineering, computer science and medicine who are advancing the state of the art in robotics across healthcare, mobility, and advanced manufacturing applications. Learn more about the CS Robotics program »

Registered MASc and PhD candidates receive enough funding to cover tuition and incidental fees. In addition, MASc candidates receive a minimum of $16,500 per year and PhD candidates receive a minimum of $17,500 per year.

Most students earn more than the minimum as a result of teaching assistantships and scholarships, such as from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada, the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR), and the Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) program.

Learn more about funding »

STUDENTS  &  ALUMNI 

STUDENT PROFILE

“I chose U of T Engineering because I wanted to study at a university with global recognition for their academics and research. I also wanted to graduate with the knowledge and experience to be competitive in the job market.”

Read the Q&A with Sepehr Semsar, an MASc candidate focused on developing next-generation electric vehicles »

JUSTIN BOUTILIER (industrial engineering PhD candidate, right) envisions a future in which an automatic external defibrillator is flown to the doorstep of a person in need by drone  and administered before paramedics arrive. He’s working with professors Timothy Chan (left) and Angela Schoellig (middle) in collaboration with researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.

NATALIE PANEK  (MASc grad in aerospace engineering) is a Mission Systems Engineer with MDA Robotics and Automation. She is developing the next generation of technologies to support Canadian and international space missions. Named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in 2015, she is also an aspiring astronaut.

Toronto-based startup Cast Connex designs steel castings — like the one pictured — that strengthen new and old buildings. The company is a successful spinoff of graduate research by civil engineering alumni CARLOS de OLIVEIRA (middle) and MICHAEL GRAY (right) performed under professors Jeffrey Packer and Constantin Christopoulos.

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Once a student, you can access thousands of accomplished alumni through UofT Engineering CONNECT, an exclusive online network. They are poised to offer industry-specific mentorship, work opportunities and more.

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Applied Science and Engineering

Degree Programs

Civil engineering, sustainable energy.

• Advanced Water Technologies;
• Building Science;
• Construction Management;
• Data Analytics and Machine Learning;
• Engineering and Globalization;
• Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE);
• Environmental Engineering;
• Forensic Engineering;
• Geomechanics;
• Structural Engineering;
• Sustainable Energy;
• Sustainable Urban Systems;
• Transportation Engineering and Planning;

Cities Engineering and Management

Combined degree programs.

• UTSC, Environmental Biology (Specialist), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Biology (Specialist Co-op), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Chemistry (Specialist), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Chemistry (Specialist Co-op), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Geoscience (Specialist), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Geoscience (Specialist Co-op), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Physics (Specialist), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Physics (Specialist Co-op), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng

Collaborative Specializations

The following collaborative specializations are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

• Civil Engineering, MASc, PhD
• Civil Engineering, MASc, MEng, MEngCEM, PhD

The research conducted in the Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering is addressing the need for innovative solutions to society’s needs, from the deep underground to the world’s tallest structures. The dedicated students, staff, and professors are pursuing exciting research ranging from nanoscale investigations into water contamination and concrete properties, to the large-scale tests of structures under full-scale simulated earthquakes, to development of real-time mass transit models to solve urban congestion. Research is informed by extensive collaboration and interaction with industry and government partners. Facilities and breadth of research expertise are among the best in the world, offering great opportunities for involvement in ground-breaking research.

The Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering is organized into five interdisciplinary research themes: Cities & Infrastructure; Complex Systems; Energy & Environment; Mining & Subsurface Systems; and Transformative Technologies. These themes encompass the traditional civil engineering areas of Structural Engineering; Transportation Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Building Engineering and Construction Management; and Mining and Geomechanics.

Contact and Address

Admission inquiries.

Web: civmin.utoronto.ca Email: [email protected] Telephone: (416) 978-3099 Fax: (416) 978-6813

Student Services Inquiries

General inquiries: [email protected] Note: please direct all admission inquiries to [email protected] .

PhD and MASc programs (current students): Colleen Kelly Email: [email protected] Telephone: (416) 978-5904

MEng and MEngCEM programs (current students): Alison Morley Email: [email protected] Telephone: (416) 946-8028

Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering University of Toronto Galbraith Building 35 St. George Street, Room 116 Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4 Canada

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The Master of Applied Science (MASc) program includes a foundational base of graduate courses followed by a research thesis. Many research projects involve industrial partnerships and networking opportunities, project management experience, and collaboration with leading experts.

MASc Program

Minimum admission requirements.

Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering's additional admission requirements stated below.

A completed undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year University of Toronto program with a minimum final-year grade point average (GPA) of a mid B (3.0 out of 4.0, or 75%).

Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. See General Regulations section 4.3 for requirements.

Completion Requirements

Each student, in consultation with a staff member at the beginning of the program, will establish the distribution of time between coursework and thesis or design project.

Coursework. Students must successfully complete a minimum of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (five half courses).

Research thesis.

Students must participate in the non-credit seminar course JDE1000H Ethics in Research during their first or second session of registration.

In addition to the core research area, students have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Civil Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Emphases section.

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Civil Engineering MEng

The Master of Engineering (MEng) program is course based and intended to provide continuing and advanced education for recent graduates and civil engineers in professional practice. The program can be taken on a full-time, extended full-time, or part-time basis.

MEng Program (Full-Time and Part-Time Options)

A completed undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year University of Toronto program with a minimum final-year grade point average (GPA) of a mid-B (3.0 out of 4.0 or 75%).

Coursework. Students must complete 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (10 half courses), of which up to two half courses (1.0 FCE) may be replaced by a research/design project: CIV1001H or CIV1002Y .

Part-time students are limited to four half courses per year and two half courses per session. Students normally complete the requirements in nine sessions.

Students have the option of completing an emphasis in Advanced Water Technologies; Building Science; Concrete; Construction Management; Data Analytics and Machine Learning; Engineering and Globalization; Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE); Environmental Engineering; Forensic Engineering; Geomechanics; Structural Engineering; Sustainable Energy; Sustainable Urban Systems; or Transportation Engineering and Planning as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Civil Engineering Emphases section.

MEng Program (Extended Full-Time Option)

Students typically complete the requirements in six sessions (two years) and take six half courses per year and three half courses per session.

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Civil Engineering PhD

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program is designed for outstanding individuals interested in a rewarding career in fundamental or applied research. This program involves advanced courses and an intensive research program culminating in a thesis.

Applicants may enter the PhD program via one of three routes: 1) following completion of an appropriate master's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or chemistry; 2) transfer from the University of Toronto MASc or MEng program; 3) direct entry following completion of a bachelor's degree.

PhD Program

A completed undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year University of Toronto program with a minimum final-year grade point average (GPA) of B+ (3.3 out of 4.0 or 78%), and successful completion of a master's degree with an overall average of at least B+ (or equivalent).

Applicants must satisfy the department of the ability to undertake advanced research.

Students with an MASc degree (or equivalent in the same area of study) must complete a minimum of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (four half courses).

Students with an MEng degree must complete a minimum of 4.5 FCEs (nine half courses). Up to 3.0 FCEs (six graduate half courses) may be used from the MEng program towards the PhD course requirements.

• Comprehensive examination after completing most of the coursework and preferably within one year after first enrolment in the PhD program. This examination consists of a four- to five-day take-home written examination, followed approximately a week later by an oral examination. The examination is administered by a Comprehensive Examination Committee created and supervised by the department's Graduate Studies Committee.

Residence. Students normally must spend at least two academic years of their program on campus on a full-time basis.

• The academic program must be approved by the department's Graduate Studies Committee.

Students must participate in the non-credit seminar course JDE1000H Ethics in Research .

Students have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Civil and Mineral Engineering Emphases section.

PhD Program (Transfer)

Transfer requirements.

• Very strong MASc and MEng students may apply to transfer to the PhD program with approval of the Associate Chair. Please contact the department for more information.
• Students enrolled in the MASc or MEng degree program who transfer to the PhD program must complete a minimum of 4.5 full-course equivalents ( FCEs) (nine half courses). Courses taken during the master's program may be applied to the PhD program.

PhD Program (Direct-Entry)

A completed undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year University of Toronto program with a minimum final-year grade point average (GPA) of A– (3.7 out of 4.0 or 80%).

Coursework. Students must successfully complete a minimum of 4.5 full-course equivalents ( FCEs) (nine half courses).

The academic program must be approved by the department's Graduate Studies Committee during the student's first session.

PhD Program (Flexible-Time)

In addition, applicants must demonstrate that they are actively engaged in professional activities related to their proposed program of study.

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Cities Engineering and Management MEngCEM

Cities are the economic engines of the world. Highly skilled professionals, armed with both technical expertise and a fundamental understanding of the cross-disciplinary issues, are needed to help our cities tackle challenges to ensure the well-being of their inhabitants and economies. In the Master of Engineering: Cities Engineering and Management (MEngCEM) program , students prepare for rewarding careers in government and the private sector, addressing the critical issues and growing needs of urban centres.

To proactively respond to the changing needs of cities, the MEngCEM program offers students a practicum to apply what they have learned in the classroom.

The MEngCEM program can be completed through full-time studies over three continuous sessions or through an extended full-time (EFT) option over six sessions.

MEngCEM Program (Full-Time Option)

Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Civil Engineering's additional admission requirements stated below.

A completed undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year University of Toronto program with a minimum final-year grade point average (GPA) of mid-B (3.0 out of 4.0 or 75%). Competitive admission averages are typically near or above 80% (A–).

Applicants with backgrounds in an applied science other than engineering may be admitted.

Applicants must have one year of work experience before admission to the program.

Students must successfully complete a total of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

4.0 FCEs (eight half courses) consisting of

four core courses:

CEM1001H The Challenges of Urban Policy-Making

CEM1002H Data Analytics and Cities

CEM1003H Infrastructure and Urban Prosperity

CEM1004H Cities as Complex Systems

three infrastructure engineering electives in one of eight specialization areas: Cybersecurity; Communications Networks; Environmental Issues for Health Cities; Operations Research; Resilience of Critical Infrastructure; Sustainable Energy Systems; Transportation; Urban Structures. For a complete list of applicable courses, see the Civil and Mineral Engineering and Management MEngCEM Courses section below.

one technology management elective (see course listing below).

1.0 FCE Practicum typically completed during the Summer of Year 1.

MEngCEM Program (Extended Full-Time Option)

1.0 FCE Practicum typically completed during the Summer of Year 2.

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Emphases

Advanced water technologies, participating programs:.

• Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry MEng
• Civil Engineering MEng
• Materials Science and Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (four half courses).

Core Courses

Students must select at least one of the following (0.5 FCE):

CHE1150H Industrial Water Technology

CIV1308H Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes

CIV1309H Biological Treatment Processes

CIV1311H Advanced and Sustainable Drinking Water Treatment

Students may select an additional course (0.5 FCE) from the list above, or they must select one (0.5 FCE) of the following:

CHE565H1 Aqueous Process Engineering

CIV541H1 Environmental Biotechnology

CIV550H1 Water Resources Engineering

CIV1303H Water Resources Systems Modeling

CIV1319H Chemistry and Analysis of Water and Wastes

CIV1330H Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Global Health

CIV1398H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering

CME500H1 Fundamentals of Acid Rock Drainage

CME549H1 Groundwater Flow and Contamination .

Specialization Courses

Students must select the remaining balance of courses (1.0 FCE) from the following, or from any of the core courses listed above:

CHE1213H Corrosion

CHE1430H Hydrometallurgy Theory and Practice

JCC1313H Environmental Microbiology

JNC2503H Environmental Pathways .

Enrolment and Completion

Students should contact Alison Morley ( [email protected] ) to declare their interest, so that they can be notified of water engineering-related events and extracurricular activities.

To receive acknowledgment of the emphasis on their transcript, it is the student’s responsibility to declare completion of the emphasis to their home department’s graduate program administrator at the same time that they are requesting convocation. The student may also reach out to [email protected] to confirm the completion of the emphasis.

Building Science

MEng students must successfully complete at least six half courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) with a combination of core and elective courses as detailed below. One or two of the optional courses may be a one-session ( CIV1001H ) or two-session ( CIV1002Y ) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Building Science emphasis coordinator.

Core Courses (complete at least four):

CIV575H1 Building Science , CIV576H1 Sustainable Buildings , CIV578H1 Design of Building Enclosures , CIV1282H Case Studies in Building Science , CIV1320H Indoor Air Quality , MIE507H1 HVAC Fundamentals .

Elective Courses (others can be approved by the emphasis coordinator):

CIV514H1, CIV536H1, CIV577H1, CIV1279H , CIV1299H , MIE515H1, MIE1240H .

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session ( CIV1001H ) or two-session ( CIV1002Y ) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Concrete emphasis coordinator.

CIV514H1, CIV517H1, CIV1201H , CIV1250H , CIV1252H , CIV1260H , CIV1262H , CIV1275H , CIV1504H .

Construction Management

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session ( CIV1001H ) or two-session ( CIV1002Y ) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Construction Management emphasis coordinator.

APS1001H , APS1005H , APS1049H , APS1031H , CIV580H1, CIV1279H , CIV1281H , CIV1283H , CIV1284H , CIV1285H , CIV1289H , CIV1299H , CIV1307H , CIV1504H .

Data Analytics and Machine Learning

• Electrical and Computer Engineering MEng
• Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MEng

To be admitted to the emphasis in Data Analytics and Machine Learning, MEng students must first successfully complete a prerequisite course APS1070H (0.5 full-course equivalent [FCE]) .

Subsequently, to earn the emphasis, students must successfully complete four additional half courses (2.0 FCEs) from the list of core courses or elective courses. These must include at least one core course; the remaining courses must be selected from the list of elective courses.

Students must have completed the prerequisite course APS1070H before taking any of the core courses.

Prerequisite Course

APS1070H Foundations of Data Analytics and Machine Learning .

CHE1147H Data Mining in Engineering , ECE1513H Introduction to Machine Learning , MIE1624H Introduction to Data Science and Analytics , MIE1626H Data Science Methods and Statistical Learning , MSE1065H Application of Artificial Intelligence in Materials Design .

Elective Courses

APS502H1, APS1005H , APS1017H , APS1022H , APS1050H , APS1051H , APS1052H , APS1053H , APS1080H , BME1570H , CEM1002H , CHE507H1, CHE1108H , CHE1148H , CHE1434H , CIV1504H , CIV1506H , CIV1507H , CIV1532H , CIV1538H , CIV1599H , ECE537H1, ECE1504H , ECE1505H , ECE1657H , ECE1779H , ECE1786H , MIE562H1, MIE1077H , MIE1413H , MIE1501H , MIE1512H , MIE1513H , MIE1517H , MIE1520H , MIE1620H , MIE1621H , MIE1622H , MIE1623H , MIE1625H , MIE1628H , MIE1653H , MIE1666H , MIE1721H , MIE1727H , MIE1769H , MSE1063H .

Engineering and Globalization

• Aerospace Science and Engineering MEng
• Biomedical Engineering MEng

MEng students must successfully complete four half courses (2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) from the following lists, with at least two half courses (or one full course) taken from Group A.

APS510H1, APS530H1, APS1420H , JCR1000Y (full-year course).

APS1015H , APS1020H , APS1024H , CHL5700H , CIV1399H .

Note: Students who choose to pursue an MEng project in their home department that aligns with the Centre for Global Engineering (CGEN)'s disciplinary focus, as deemed by the CGEN Director, may count the project as one required Group B course.

Students who complete the requirements of the emphasis in Engineering and Globalization and wish to obtain a notation on their transcript should contact the Faculty Graduate Studies office .

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering

MEng students must successfully complete any four of the following courses (2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) :

TEP1010H , TEP1011H , TEP1026H , TEP1027H , TEP1029H , TEP1030H , TEP1501H , TEP1502H , TEP1601H .

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

APS511H1, APS1012H , APS1013H , APS1015H , APS1023H , APS1033H , APS1035H , APS1036H , APS1041H , APS1061H , APS1088H .

Finance and Management

AER1601H , APS500H1, APS502H1, APS1001H , APS1004H , APS1009H , APS1016H , APS1017H , APS1020H , APS1022H , APS1028H , APS1032H , APS1043H , APS1049H , APS1050H , APS1051H , APS1052H .

Engineering and Society

APS510H1, APS1018H , APS1024H , APS1025H , APS1031H , APS1034H , APS1090H , APS1101H , APS1420H .

Environmental Engineering

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session ( CIV1001H ) or two-session ( CIV1002Y ) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Environmental Engineering emphasis coordinator.

CHE1134H , CHE1150H , CHE1180H , CHE1431H , CHE1432H , CHL5903H , CIV541H1, CIV550H1, CIV577H1, CIV1303H , CIV1307H , CIV1308H , CIV1311H , CIV1319H , CIV1320H , CIV1399H , CME549H1, ENV1001H , ENV1701H , JCC1313H , JNC2503H , MIE1240H .

Forensic Engineering

MEng students must successfully complete four courses (one core course and three elective courses; 2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) .

Core Course

MSE1031H Forensic Engineering .

AER1604H , APS1034H , APS1039H , APS1040H , APS1101H , BME1480H , BME1800H , BME1801H , BME1802H , CHE561H1, CHE568H1, CHE1213H , CHE1431H , CHE1432H , CHE1434H , CHE1436H , CIV510H1, CIV518H1, CIV1163H , CIV1171H , CIV1174H , CIV1190H , CIV1201H , CIV1279H , CIV1282H , CIV1422H , CIV1429H , JMB1050H , JNC2503H , MIE507H1, MIE533H1, MIE566H1, MIE1301H , MIE1303H , MIE1411H , MIE1414H , MIE1514H , MIE1616H , MIE17108H, MIE1714H , MIE1721H , MIE1727H , MIE1804H , MSE1015H , MSE1016H , MSE1022H , MSE1032H , MSE1067H .

Geomechanics

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session ( CIV1001H ) or two-session ( CIV1002Y ) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Geomechanics emphasis coordinator.

CIV523H1, CIV1404H , CIV1419H , CIV1420H , CIV1425H , CIV1429H , CIV1499H , MIN540H1, MIN565H1.

Structural Engineering

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session ( CIV1001H ) or two-session ( CIV1002Y ) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Structural Engineering emphasis coordinator.

CIV510H1, CIV514H1, CIV515H1, CIV517H1, CIV518H1, CIV519H1, CIV1163H , CIV1164H , CIV1167H , CIV1169H , CIV1171H , CIV1174H , CIV1175H , CIV1180H .

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• Civil Engineering PhD
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• Materials Science and Engineering PhD

MASc and PhD students must successfully complete:

At least three half courses (1.5 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) from either of the following lists below.

A thesis towards their degree on a topic related to sustainable energy. Topics must be approved by the steering committee of the Institute of Sustainable Energy. Contact: [email protected] .

MEng students must successfully complete:

Four half courses (2.0 FCEs) from either of the following lists below, including at least one core course (0.5 FCE).

APS1032H Introduction to Energy Project Management , MIE515H1 Alternative Energy Systems , MIE1120H Current Energy Infrastructure and Resources .

AER507H1, AER1304H , AER1315H , AER1415H , CHE568H1, CHE1053H , CHE1118H , CHE1123H , CHE1142H , CHE1143H , CIV575H1, CIV576H1, CIV577H1, CIV1303H , CIV1307H , ECE1030H , ECE1055H , ECE1057H , ECE1059H , ECE1085H , ECE1086H , ECE1092H , ECE1094H , ECE1476H , MIE516H1, MIE517H1, MIE1128H , MIE1129H , MIE1130H , MIE1132H , MIE1240H , MIE1241H , MIE1715H , MSE1023H , MSE1028H , MSE1058H .

All students are asked to register with Climate Positive Energy (CPE) at [email protected] , at the beginning of their studies, to receive information about energy-related activities and opportunities on campus. CPE also administers a number of awards and scholarships for which students may be eligible.

Sustainable Urban Systems

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session ( CIV1001H ) or two-session ( CIV1002Y ) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Sustainable Urban Systems emphasis coordinator.

APS510H1, APS1024H , APS1025H , CIV514H1, CIV516H1, CIV531H1, CIV575H1, CIV576H1, CIV577H1, CIV1201H , CIV1252H , CIV1280H , CIV1303H , CIV1307H , CIV1535H , ECE1092H , ENV1001H , MIE515H1, MIE1120H , MIE1240H , MIE1715H .

Transportation Engineering and Planning

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session ( CIV1001H ) or two-session ( CIV1002Y ) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Transportation Engineering and Planning emphasis coordinator.

CIV516H1, CIV531H1, CIV536H1, CIV1307H , CIV1506H , CIV1508H , CIV1532H , CIV1535H , CIV1536H , CIV1538H .

MEng students must successfully complete four half courses (2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs] , including one core course. The remaining coursework may be taken from the following lists.

APS1410H Waterpower Essentials .

Group A (complete at least one)

APS1411H , CIV550H1 .

Group B (complete at least one)

AER1410H , APS1024H , APS1032H , CIV514H1, CIV523H1, CIV580H1, CIV1001H , CIV1163H , CIV1171H , CIV1252H , CIV1275H , CIV1279H , CIV1281H , CIV1303H , CIV1399H , CIV1420H , ECE520H1, ECE1049H , ECE1059H , ECE1093H , ECE1094H , ENV1001H , ENV1701H , ENV1703H , MIE1201H , MIE1207H , MIE1210H , MIE1222H , MIE1241H .

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Civil Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Courses

Not all courses are given every year. Some courses may require a prerequisite. Please consult the department.

General Interest

Building Engineering

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Cities Engineering and Management MEngCEM Courses

Courses must be approved by the Program Director.

Infrastructure Engineering Course Electives

Students must choose three courses in one of the following specialization areas: Cyber Security, Communications Networks, Environmental Issues for Healthy Cities, Operations Research, Resilience of Critical Infrastructure, Sustainable Energy Systems, Transportation, Urban Structures.

The course selection (subject to change) in each infrastructure engineering specialization area is:

Cybersecurity

Communications Networks

Environmental Issues for Health Cities

Operations Research

Resilience of Critical Infrastructure

Sustainable Energy Systems

Transportation

Urban Structures

Technology Management Course Electives

The course list is subject to change.

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Master of Engineering (MEng) in Civil & Mineral Engineering

Master of engineering (meng) in civil & mineral engineering , course-based program.

The Master of Engineering (MEng)  provides continuing and advanced education for recent graduates and engineers in professional practice

CivMin’s MEng program in civil engineering provides graduate students with the tools to succeed in professional practice. The program consists of coursework and an optional project conducted under the supervision of a CivMin faculty member. Students have the option to complete the MEng program on a full-time, extended full-time or part-time basis.

Tailor your degree to your passion

Program requirements.

MEng students must successfully complete: 5.0 FCE’s (full credit equivalents) (10 half-credit) graduate courses (500- and 1000–level courses).  From these 10 half-credit courses:

• 1 or 2 of these courses can be replaced with an MEng Project

MEng students have the option of pursuing a project under the supervision of a CivMin faculty member. The project may be completed in lieu of one or two Half Credit Equivalent (HCE) courses, and may be done in the fall, winter and/or summer sessions.

Students are encouraged to browse  CivMin’s core faculty members  to find a supervisor for their project. Students should contact faculty members directly to see who may be available and interested in supervising their project.

To begin working on the project, the student must indicate their intention to complete an MEng Project on their  Proposed Program of Study form  and submit to the Student Services Office.

• 4 may be taken outside the CivMin department, and may include APS and TEP courses, courses from other engineering departments, or other faculties

Within the first session of study, an MEng student may request transfer credit for up to two previously completed graduate level courses (grade of at least B+) that were not used for credit towards a degree.

Technical Emphases

Meng students can customize their program by choosing an optional  area of emphasis , which will appear on their transcript, acknowledging the depth and focus of the student’s studies..

CivMin offers these core emphases , which appear on your transcript.

• Building Science
• Construction Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Geomechanics
• Structural Engineering
• Sustainable Urban Systems
• Transportation Engineering and Planning

MEng students in CivMin are also eligible to pursue these emphases offered by the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering:

• Advanced Water Technologies
• Engineering Globalization (Global)
• Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE)
• Forensic Engineering
• Sustainable Energy
• An emphasis is not a requirement for the MEng Degree.
• A departmental emphasis typically requires 6 courses, please refer to each emphasis page for exact requirements
• Students must also make sure to take at least six “CIV/MIN/CME” courses (out of a total of ten) to meet the general MEng requirements.
•  One or two of the departmental emphasis courses may be a 1-term (CIV1001H) or 2-term (CIV1002Y) project that is undertaken in the given emphasis area.
• Courses must be taken as part of the Masters Degree (500-level and 1000-level courses taken as an undergraduate student do not count).
• Students cannot double count courses towards more than one CivMin department emphasis, although they may double count  one  towards an additional faculty emphasis or certificate, such as the ELITE certificate.
• If you intend to do an emphasis, you may declare it on your ‘proposed program of study form’, which is submitted to the graduate office in your first term of study, and approved by the Associate Chair Grad.
• If you wish to request that an alternate course count towards your emphasis, please indicate this on your ‘proposed program of study’ and your request will be reviewed by the Associate Chair Graduate
• when you complete your emphasis, you must indicate this on the convocation request form, so that the notation will be made on your transcript

Program Completion Options

Students choose whether they want to complete the MEng program on a full-time, extended full-time or part-time basis  at time of application . Please note that the program length can impact the length of an international student’s  work visa  after graduation.

• Program Length: 3 sessions (12 months)
• Typical course load: 4-5 courses in Fall, 4-5 courses in Winter, 1-3 courses in Summer
• Program Time Limit: 9 sessions (3 years)

Extended Full-time

• Program Length: 6 sessions (24 months)
• Typical course load: 2-3 courses per session
• Program Time Limit:  9 sessions (3 years)
• Program Length: 9 sessions (36 months)
• Typical course load: 1-2 courses per session, maximum 2 courses per session
• Program Time Limit:  18 sessions (6 years)

Program Proposal

All MEng students are required to submit a MEng Proposed Program of Study and Project Proposal   to [email protected] by the end of their first session of study. This form outlines your plan to meet program requirements, and specifies your intent to complete a optional departmental emphasis and/or an M.Eng project.

If you intend to request transfer credit, include this information on your proposal form and submit it along with an SGS Transfer Credit Request Form.

If you make changes to your program, you may submit a new MEng Proposed Program of Study and Project Proposal.

MEng to MASc Transfer

Students who are enrolled in the MEng degree may be eligible to transfer to the  MASc program in CivMin .

To transfer, students must first find a  CivMin’s faculty member  who will agree to be their supervisor.

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The University of Toronto, based in Canada offers a fully funded PhD in Civil and Mineral Engineering. This program is designed for outstanding individuals interested in a rewarding career in fundamental or applied research. Funding for PhD students includes $18,500 plus tuition and fees per year, for up to 4 years beyond the master’s degree. Applicants for Ph.D. programs are automatically considered for the base funding package, you do not require an additional application. All full-time graduate students are eligible to apply for Teaching Assistant (TA) paid positions with CivMin.

• Deadline: Feb 01, 2025 (Estimated)*
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The University of Toronto, located in Canada, presents an excellent opportunity for aspiring scholars through its fully funded Ph.D. program in Civil and Mineral Engineering. This program caters to individuals with exceptional capabilities who aspire to pursue a gratifying career in either fundamental or applied research within the field.

PhD Program Requirements

Prospective candidates for the Ph.D. program at the University of Toronto should possess a master’s degree and demonstrate outstanding academic and research achievements. Admission is highly competitive, with a focus on selecting individuals who exhibit the potential for significant contributions to the field of Civil and Mineral Engineering.

PhD Funding Coverage

The University of Toronto is committed to supporting Ph.D. candidates in Civil and Mineral Engineering financially. Successful applicants are automatically considered for the base funding package, which includes an annual stipend of $18,500, covering tuition and fees for up to four years beyond the completion of their master’s degree. This financial support enables students to focus on their research and academic pursuits without the burden of tuition expenses.

Additionally, full-time graduate students have the opportunity to apply for Teaching Assistant (TA) positions within the CivMin department. These paid positions not only contribute to the financial support of students but also provide valuable teaching experience, enhancing their overall academic and professional development.

Application Requirement

To apply, interested candidates must submit a comprehensive admission application package, including academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose outlining their research interests and goals, and a resume detailing relevant experience. It is crucial for applicants to showcase their research aptitude and alignment with the program’s objectives.

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Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the natural and built environment. It is a very broad field made up of several sub-disciplines such as environmental engineering, construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrotechnical engineering, materials engineering, structural engineering, and transportation engineering. Many of the sub-disciplines of civil engineering are themselves very broad and are made up of further distinguishable sub-disciplines. For example, hydrotechnical engineering includes water resources engineering, offshore engineering and coastal engineering.

For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website

UBC is one of Canada's leading research-intensive universities, known for its high academic standards and reputation for producing top-notch research. UBC not only houses well-equipped laboratories, libraries, and research centers, but also consists of renowned faculty members. I was interested to pursue my Ph.D. degree in Canada because the country offers high-quality education as well as high quality of life offering a safe, clean, and diverse environment for Ph.D. students to thrive both academically and personally. Being a nature lover, the scenic landscape of beautiful British Columbia attracted me to apply here.

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Program Enquiries

Admission information & requirements, 1) check eligibility, minimum academic requirements.

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:

• Canada or the United States
• International countries other than the United States

Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

English Language Test

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based

Overall score requirement : 100

IELTS: International English Language Testing System

Overall score requirement : 7.0

Other Test Scores

Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). The requirements for this program are:

The GRE is optional.

2) Meet Deadlines

September 2025 intake, application open date, canadian applicants, international applicants, deadline explanations.

Deadline to submit online application. No changes can be made to the application after submission.

Deadline to upload scans of official transcripts through the applicant portal in support of a submitted application. Information for accessing the applicant portal will be provided after submitting an online application for admission.

Deadline for the referees identified in the application for admission to submit references. See Letters of Reference for more information.

3) Prepare Application

Transcripts.

All applicants have to submit transcripts from all past post-secondary study. Document submission requirements depend on whether your institution of study is within Canada or outside of Canada.

Letters of Reference

A minimum of three references are required for application to graduate programs at UBC. References should be requested from individuals who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications.

Statement of Interest

Many programs require a statement of interest , sometimes called a "statement of intent", "description of research interests" or something similar.

• Supervision

Students in research-based programs usually require a faculty member to function as their thesis supervisor. Please follow the instructions provided by each program whether applicants should contact faculty members.

Instructions regarding thesis supervisor contact for Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)

Citizenship verification.

Permanent Residents of Canada must provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident card.

4) Apply Online

All applicants must complete an online application form and pay the application fee to be considered for admission to UBC.

Research Information

Research focus.

Civil Engineering Materials, Environmental Engineering (Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Geo-Environmental, Pollution Control & Wastewater Management), Geotechnical Engineering, Hydrotechnical Engineering, Project & Construction Management, Structural Enginering (Earthquake Engineering), Transportation Engineering

Tuition & Financial Support

Financial Support

Applicants to UBC have access to a variety of funding options, including merit-based (i.e. based on your academic performance) and need-based (i.e. based on your financial situation) opportunities.

Program Funding Packages

From September 2024 all full-time students in UBC-Vancouver PhD programs will be provided with a funding package of at least $24,000 for each of the first four years of their PhD. The funding package may consist of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work, research assistantships, and graduate academic assistantships. Please note that many graduate programs provide funding packages that are substantially greater than $24,000 per year. Please check with your prospective graduate program for specific details of the funding provided to its PhD students.

Average Funding

• 36 students received Teaching Assistantships. Average TA funding based on 36 students was $5,079.
• 45 students received Research Assistantships. Average RA funding based on 45 students was $15,880.
• 7 students received Academic Assistantships. Average AA funding based on 7 students was $3,069.
• 52 students received internal awards. Average internal award funding based on 52 students was $11,568.
• 1 student received external awards valued at $21,000.

Scholarships & awards (merit-based funding)

All applicants are encouraged to review the awards listing to identify potential opportunities to fund their graduate education. The database lists merit-based scholarships and awards and allows for filtering by various criteria, such as domestic vs. international or degree level.

Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)

Many professors are able to provide Research Assistantships (GRA) from their research grants to support full-time graduate students studying under their supervision. The duties constitute part of the student's graduate degree requirements. A Graduate Research Assistantship is considered a form of fellowship for a period of graduate study and is therefore not covered by a collective agreement. Stipends vary widely, and are dependent on the field of study and the type of research grant from which the assistantship is being funded.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)

Graduate programs may have Teaching Assistantships available for registered full-time graduate students. Full teaching assistantships involve 12 hours work per week in preparation, lecturing, or laboratory instruction although many graduate programs offer partial TA appointments at less than 12 hours per week. Teaching assistantship rates are set by collective bargaining between the University and the Teaching Assistants' Union .

Graduate Academic Assistantships (GAA)

Academic Assistantships are employment opportunities to perform work that is relevant to the university or to an individual faculty member, but not to support the student’s graduate research and thesis. Wages are considered regular earnings and when paid monthly, include vacation pay.

Financial aid (need-based funding)

Canadian and US applicants may qualify for governmental loans to finance their studies. Please review eligibility and types of loans .

All students may be able to access private sector or bank loans.

Foreign government scholarships

Many foreign governments provide support to their citizens in pursuing education abroad. International applicants should check the various governmental resources in their home country, such as the Department of Education, for available scholarships.

Working while studying

The possibility to pursue work to supplement income may depend on the demands the program has on students. It should be carefully weighed if work leads to prolonged program durations or whether work placements can be meaningfully embedded into a program.

International students enrolled as full-time students with a valid study permit can work on campus for unlimited hours and work off-campus for no more than 20 hours a week.

A good starting point to explore student jobs is the UBC Work Learn program or a Co-Op placement .

Tax credits and RRSP withdrawals

Students with taxable income in Canada may be able to claim federal or provincial tax credits.

Canadian residents with RRSP accounts may be able to use the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) which allows students to withdraw amounts from their registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) to finance full-time training or education for themselves or their partner.

Please review Filing taxes in Canada on the student services website for more information.

Cost Estimator

Applicants have access to the cost estimator to develop a financial plan that takes into account various income sources and expenses.

Career Outcomes

96 students graduated between 2005 and 2013: 1 graduate is seeking employment; for 12 we have no data (based on research conducted between Feb-May 2016). For the remaining 83 graduates:

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Many graduates from the Civil Engineering program at UBC use the knowledge and experience they gain from the broad academic program as a stepping stone to non-engineering careers, such as in business and management, or go on to other academic disciplines such as architecture or medicine.

Graduates from the Civil Engineering program at UBC who go on to practice as professional engineers are employed by small and large consulting engineering companies – some providing more specialized services and others more comprehensive services; engineering companies that provide large-scale infrastructure projects; crown corporations such as BC Hydro; and various levels of government – municipal, provincial and federal governments, and government branches and agencies

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• Adebar, Perry Erwin (Concrete structures, seismic design, high-rise buildings, shear design, evaluation and repair of structures)
• Banthia, Nemkumar (Materials engineering, concrete, advanced composite materials, shotcrete, fibre reinforcement, rebound mechanics, kinamatic studies, optimization, supplementary cementing materials in concrete)
• Beck, Sara (Natural environment sciences; Water quality; Innovative water treatment solutions; Ultraviolet disinfection mechanisms; Applications of UV LEDs (light emitting diodes); Water disinfection; Water reuse; Applied environmental microbiology)
• Berube, Pierre (Water treatment, trace organic contaminants, membrane and advanced oxidation technologies., Drinking water treatment, filtration/membrane processes for water and wastewater treatment, distribution system water quality, advanced oxidation, wastewater reuse)
• Bigazzi, Alex (Civil engineering; Transport planning; active transportation; Pedestrians; bicycles; travel behaviour; Transportation Systems; motor vehicle emissions; Climate impacts)
• Fannin, R Jonathan (Shear wave velocity for the detection of fines loss in soils, internal erosion in earth dams, seepage-induced instability in gap-graded soils, grain shape and the strength of sands, filtration compatibility of woven and nonwoven geotextiles, pullout resistance of geogrids in static and dynamic loading, debris flow travel distance on steep mountainous terrain, slope stability in engineering practice)
• Haukaas, Terje (Structural engineering; Earthquake engineering; Structural Reliability; Sensitivity Analysis; Earthquake Engineering; Nonlinear Structural Analysis)
• Jelovica, Jasmin (Civil engineering; Mechanical engineering; Finite element analysis; Machine Learning; Metals and Alloys; Production and Process Optimization; Sandwich structures; Solid Mechanics; Stress Analysis; Structural optimization; Ultimate, fatigue and impact strength; Welding and joining of metals)
• Kim, Amy (Land transportation systems engineering, n.e.c.; Traffic and highway engineering)
• Laval, Bernard (Civil engineering; Oceanography)
• Lawrence, Gregory (Environmental fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrodynamic stability and mixing, physical limnology, water quality management)
• Lee, Jongho (Membranes, Water/Wastewater Treatment, Desalination, Resource Harvesting, Nanoporous Media, Electrokinetics )
• Lence, Barbara Jean (Hydrotechnical, Optimizing design and operational strategies of water resources projects, reliable withdrawal-treatment strategies for contaminated groundwater supply systems, asset management strategies for mid-sized water utilities with limited break data, water distribution system operational procedures to meet hydraulic and water quality objectives)
• Li, Loretta (Contaminated site investigation and management, environmental monitoring, risk and impact assessment, soil-contaminant interactions, mobility and migration of contaminants, remediation technology, mine tailings waste disposal and treatment processes)
• Molina Hutt, Carlos (Earthquake engineering, performance-based seismic design, seismic resilience, risk analysis, high-rise buildings, innovative structural systems)
• Sayed, Tarek (transportation engineering, Transportation, Full Bayes safety models, Automated safety analysis using computer vision techniques, Safety evaluations, Traffic conflicts techniques, Pedestrian modeling, and ITS)
• Scholes, Rachel (Environmental chemistry; Trace contaminants; Water reuse; Nature-based treatment systems; Stormwater treatment; Green Chemistry)
• Staub-French, Sheryl (Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Building Information Modeling (BIM), collaboration and integrated project delivery, design and construction coordination, 4D (3D + time) visualization, interactive workspaces)
• Swei, Omar (Asset Management, Life Cycle Modeling, Optimization Methods, Real Options, Reinforcement Learning, Risk Analysis, Sequential Decision-Making, Stochastic Modeling, Sustainable Infrastructure Management, Time-Series Methods, Uncertainty Estimation and Propagation)
• Taiebat, Mahdi (Geomechanics; Geotechnical engineering; theoretical and computational geomechanics; constitutive modeling of engineering materials; physics and mechanics of granular materials; geotechnical earthquake engineering; seismic soil-structure interaction)
• Vaziri, Reza (Finite element analysis, Mechanics of composite materials, Constitutive modeling of engineering materials, Plasticity, Damage mechanics, Process modeling of composite structures, Analysis of impact and blast loading of metallic and composite structures)
• Ventura, Carlos Estuardo (Earthquake engineering, structural dynamics, full scale vibration testing, shake table testing Seismic risk evaluation and hazard management studies Investigation of earthquake effects on man-made structures)
• Weijs, Steven (Civil engineering; Water; Hydrological Cycle and Reservoirs; Drinking Water; Fresh Water; Information; Hydroelectricity; Ice and Snow; control of water systems; droughts; experimental hydrology; floods; Hydrological Prediction; Hydrology; information theory; mountain hydrology; sensors; uncertainty; water resources management)
• Wijewickreme, Dharmapriya (Geotechnical, pipeline geotechnical engineering)
• Yang, Tsung-Yuan (Seismic behavior and design of steel, concrete and composite structures, seismic behavior and design of tall buildings, develop performance-based evaluation methodology and code design procedures for new and existing structures, using innovative structural component and systems to improve structural performance, including the use of innovative active, semi-active and passive energy dissipation systems, develop accurate and cost effective experimental methods to analyze structural response under extreme loading conditions.)

Doctoral Citations

Sample Thesis Submissions

• Constitutive modeling and numerical simulation of seismic liquefaction-induced displacements
• Modeling the degradation of clayey soils subjected to undrained cyclic shearing
• Owner-driven implementation of BIM : process, challenges, information quality, and value
• Geotechnical characterization of organic soils for engineering design of buried energy pipelines
• Development and implementation of multi-agent cyber-physical systems for vision-based structural health monitoring
• Comfortable walking experience today and tomorrow : investigating pedestrian interactions with bicycles, cars, and self-driving vehicles
• Basin amplification effects and seismic performance of non-ductile reinforced concrete shear wall buildings during subduction earthquakes
• Advancing seismic risk assessment methodologies for building structures
• Image-based characterization of low-plastic silt matrix for fabric quantification using x-ray micro computed tomography
• Natural convective processes
• Effects of particle size distribution and particle shape on cyclic liquefaction response of granular materials
• Application of machine learning and information theory to monitor and predict environmental signals
• A Cosserat approach to modelling the deformation mechanisms of uncured composites during processing
• Towards a multiscale viscoelastic flow-stress model for composite processing
• Long-distance airport choices, and their implications for aviation emissions and price-based environmental policies

Related Programs

Same specialization.

• Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering (MASc)
• Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (MEng)

Same Academic Unit

• Master of Engineering Leadership in Integrated Water Management (MEL)

At the UBC Okanagan Campus

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Engineering

Further Information

Specialization.

Civil Engineering covers the following areas of specialization: civil engineering materials, environmental fluid mechanics, environmental systems engineering, geo-environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrotechnical engineering, project & construction management, structural & earthquake engineering, transportation engineering

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Civil Engineering

Program overview.

As a PhD student in the field of Civil Engineering, you can play a vital role in future developments in such areas as design of foundations, water quality, sediment transportation, pipeline flow, construction and rehabilitation of structures, and many other areas. Civil Engineering has a wide range of applications that contribute to modern life and its infrastructure. Graduate students and their work are an important part of an ongoing research process that provides the community with ways of understanding natural, cultural, imaginative, social, and technological phenomena.

The PhD program is a research-based program that also includes a thesis. It provides candidates with advanced knowledge, preparing them for a career in research in university, government, or industry sectors.

The minimum Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council requirements for the program beyond the master’s degree are 3 term-length graduate courses (or equivalent). Individual departments may require more than three courses. Only 1 course of the required 3 may be a combined undergraduate/graduate course (also known as a double numbered 400/800 course), research and thesis, and a comprehensive examination. The objective of the comprehensive exam is to establish to the satisfaction of the department that the student has a sound proposal for PhD research, an effective grasp of their main and related areas of study, and the ability to handle facts, new ideas, and concepts at the PhD level.

The exam must be completed within four to eighteen months of registering in the PhD program. Details of these comprehensive examinations are available upon request from the Graduate Assistant in the department.

All research students must successfully complete CIVL 801, a non-credit course in laboratory safety, at the first opportunity after their initial registration. This is a requirement to graduate.

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Admission and Application

Master's degree in Civil Engineering. Applicants with a master’s degree in a cognate science may be admitted.

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a cognate science may be admitted.

We consider your grades from all four years, but we look at your last two years in specific courses.

English Proficiency Requirements

For international students, if required, a TOEFL total score of at least 600 (paper-based) or TOEFL iBT minimum scores of: writing (24/30); speaking (22/30); reading (22/30); listening (20/30), for a total of 88/120. Applicants must have the minimum score in each test as well as the minimum overall score.

To begin your application or learn more about the process, please review the School of Graduate Studies Application Guide .

Application Deadline: March 1 to qualify for funding. Notification of Acceptance: 2-3 months after we receive your full application.

Finding a Supervisor

We encourage you to identify an area of research interest and contact potential supervisor(s) before applying. Visit research groups and faculty profiles . When you find a faculty member with similar research interests to yours, contact them to let them know about your interest in graduate work, area of research and related experience. Please note, however, that contacting a faculty member does not guarantee acceptance and you will need to submit your full application in order to be considered.

Guaranteed Minimum for PhD students: $26,000

Qualified students in a research degree program can expect to receive competitive financial support during their graduate tenure, as long as they maintain acceptable academic standing. Departmental funding sources may include Graduate Research Fellowship, teaching assistantships, and Queen's Graduate Assistantship awards. First-class students are automatically considered for entrance into competition for Queen's Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships. We encourage you to apply for additional funding through external scholarships (NSERC, OGS, etc.). Entering PhD students who win federal government tri-council awards are automatically provided with a $10,000 top-up award by Queen's.

Areas of Research

Our researchers strive to address the challenges of modern society and contribute to societal change. We encourage and facilitate collaborative research. We have strong connections with other departments at Queen’s and with universities abroad. Travel opportunities are available based on research needs.

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• Environmental Engineeringy
• Hydrotechnical Engineering
• Structural Engineering

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Career Opportunities

• Academia and Research
• Public sector
• Manufacturing
• Policy and Governance
• Civil engineering in the public domain

Interested in learning more about becoming a postdoctoral fellow? Learn more through Queen’s School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs .

Program Contact

Graduate Assistant Debbie Ritchie [email protected] 613-533-000 ext. 79359 Ellis Hall, Room 241

More Civil Engineering Graduate Programs

Master of engineering (meng), civil engineering.

A one-year, coursework-based professional program designed to give graduates a competitive edge.

Master of Applied Science (MASc), Civil Engineering

Develop advanced knowledge under the mentorship of one of our leading engineering researchers.

Collaborative Masters in Applied Sustainability

Gain insights into how public policy impacts on the success of engineering solutions to multidisciplinary sustainability problems.

GeoEngineering

Unique in North America, the program is a collaboration between three engineering departments at two universities.

Civil Engineering (MASc, MEng, PhD)

Part of the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science

Program Overview

Format : Full-time (MASc, MEng, PhD), Part-time (MEng)

Degree Earned : Master of Applied Science, Master of Engineering or PhD

This unique multi-disciplinary program prepares highly qualified graduate students for active roles in enhancing the nation’s economic, environmental and social development. Emphasis is placed on combining both traditional methods and the latest innovative technologies to enable students to broaden their expertise with a variety of challenging problems.

At a Glance

Admissions information.

• Completion of a four-year undergraduate degree in civil engineering, a related engineering field or applied science discipline from an accredited institution
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years
• Statement of interest
• Transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency requirement
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study
• Completion of a master's degree in civil engineering or a related applied science field from an accredited institution
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.33/4.33 (B+)

More information on  admission requirements . Due to the competitive nature of our programs, it is not possible to offer admission to everyone who applies that meets the minimum entrance requirements for the program. 

Program-specific requirements

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Students are encouraged to submit applications prior to the first consideration date to increase their chances of securing financial support for their graduate studies. Applications received after the first consideration date will be accepted and reviewed based on spaces remaining in the program.

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For detailed graduate tuition and fees information please visit  Fees by Program .

For information on scholarships, awards and financing your graduate studies visit  Financing Your Studies.

Research Areas

Construction and infrastructure management.

• Asset management
• Infrastructure resiliency
• Project management
• Risk and reliability

Environmental Engineering

• Anaerobic digestion
• Biogas production
• Bioaccumulations of toxins in aquatic space
• Eco-hydrology and eco-hydraulic engineering
• Green engineering
• Industrial oil/chemical spill management
• Innovative wastewater treatment technologies
• Modelling of watershed and landfill design
• Resources recovery from wastes
• Urban storm water management practices
• Urban water and waste systems

Geomatics Engineering

• Big geospatial data analytics for smart cities
• Multi-sensor integration for mobile mapping and intelligent transportation systems
• Photogrammetry, 3D imaging, deformation monitoring and metrology
• Real-time and collaborative geographical information systems
• Remote sensing and image processing (e.g., automated object extraction and LiDAR data processing)
• Satellite positioning and navigation
• 3D/4D city modelling, building information management and visualization
• UAV sensor integration and real-time mapping

Geotechnical Engineering

• Reliability design of geo-structures
• Ground improvement techniques
• Geotechnical characteristics of glacial deposits
• Design and risk mitigations of urban tunneling

Transportation Engineering

• Disruptive/transformative transportation technologies and services
• Highway design
• Intelligent transportation systems
• Road safety and human factors
• Traffic operations/control/management
• Transportation planning
• Travel demand and behavior
• Transportation informatics

Structural Engineering

• Aggregate reactions: oxidation of sulphide minerals and alkali-aggregate reactions
• Applications of advanced composite materials in bridges and structures
• Behavior of structures and properties of concrete materials
• Bridge design, construction, repair and rehabilitation
• Deterioration and rehabilitation of infrastructures
• Earthquake-resistant steel buildings with self-centring systems/materials
• Evaluation and development of test methods for concrete durability under harsh environments
• High-strength/performance concrete and reactive powder concrete
• Offshore structures
• Performance-based design of liquid-containing concrete structures including liquid-structure-soil interaction effects
• Response of structures to wind actions using experimental wind-tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics
• Seismic analysis, design and performance-based assessment of structures
• Strength of steel and composite concrete-steel members
• Structural health monitoring
• Sustainable development of self-consolidating concrete
• Tall building and long-span bridge aerodynamics
• Thunderstorm wind speeds suitable for structural design
• Use of industrial byproducts in concrete and asphalt

Civil Engineering (MASc, MEng, PhD) graduate program calendar

• Advanced Asphalt Concrete Testing Facility
• Advanced Cement-Based Materials Laboratory
• Concrete Laboratory
• Digital Mapping Laboratory
• Environmental Engineering Laboratory
• Geo-Optical Laboratory
• Geotechnical Laboratory
• GIS and GeoCollaboration Laboratory
• Hydraulics Engineering Laboratory
• Road Safety Research Laboratory
• Satellite Navigation Laboratory
• Strength of Materials Laboratory
• Structures Laboratory
• Toronto and Area Road Builders Association Highway Materials Laboratory
• Urban Transportation Laboratory
• Water Resources Engineering Laboratory

Graduate Admissions

Admissions information and how to apply

Graduate Studies Admissions Office 11th Floor, 1 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON Telephone: 416-979-5150 Email:  [email protected]

For information specific to programs, please see the program contact information below.

Program Contacts

Dr. Songnian Li Graduate Program Director Telephone: 416-979-5000 ext. 556450 Email:  [email protected]

Rachel Peluso Graduate Program Administrator Telephone: 416-979-5000 ext. 544402 Email:  [email protected]

“[TMU]’s Civil Engineering program has not only given me the opportunity to learn and explore the world of engineering, it has also provided me with the tools and the confidence I need to pursue my career ambitions.” Gregory Richards, MASc student

Student profile:  2018 3MT® winner  (external link) 

Lama Al Faseeh (civil engineering PhD student) is exploring the impact of introducing autonomous vehicles into traffic with human drivers.

Find curriculum, course descriptions and important dates for Civil Engineering (MASc, MEng, PhD).

Once you’ve made an informed choice about which program(s) you are going to apply to, preparing your application requires careful research and planning.

At Toronto Metropolitan University, we understand that pursuing graduate studies is a significant financial investment. Funding comes from a combination of employment contracts (as a teaching assistant), scholarships, awards and stipends. There are a number of additional funding sources – internal and external – available to graduate students that can increase these funding levels.

As an urban innovation university, Toronto Metropolitan University offers 60+ cutting-edge, career-oriented graduate programs, as well as 125+ research centres, institutes and labs, in a wide range of disciplines. Our close connections with industry, government and community partners provide opportunities to apply your knowledge to real-world challenges and make a difference.

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Learning for Life

ISTEP is dedicated to supporting students in the development of lifelong and lifewide learning skills, which span from formal education to career-based learning. Through courses, co-curricular opportunities, professional development and our Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education, we are committed to advancing theory and practice in engineering and technology related work and learning.

Programming for Engineering Undergraduates

Tep328: engineering education (coming 2025-26).

Through both formal and informal mechanisms, engineers engage in the processes of teaching and learning across their careers. Drawing from the multidisciplinary field of Engineering Education, students will examine the various applications of educational theory to the engineering profession. Students will examine engineering education across five contexts: (1) undergraduate engineering education; (2) K-12 educational outreach and STEM education; (2) public education and stakeholder engagement; (4) professional education and training; and (5) Lifelong learning. Drawing from the learning sciences, educational philosophy and the sociology and history of education, students will deepen their understanding of their own learning processes, and engage in course activities that prepare them for teaching and learning in their future career as an engineer or engineering educator.

Programming for Graduates

Collaborative specialization in engineering education.

The  Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education  is an interdisciplinary initiative designed for students within home programs in engineering or education who are interested in pursuing research in engineering education. Click here for more information (links to: https://gradstudies.engineering.utoronto.ca/research-degrees/collaborative-program-engineering-education/ )

Current Faculty and Graduate Students

Chemical engineering & applied chemistry, masc, phd.

Professor Greg Evans Professor Emily Moore Professor Doug Reeve

Civil Engineering, MASc, PhD

Professor Bryan Karney Professor Heather MacLean Professor Daniel Posen

Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development, MA, PhD

Professor Clare Brett Professor Wania Gitari Professor Doug McDougall Professor Erminia Pedretti Professor Jim Slotta

Leadership, Higher Education and Adult Education, MA, MEd, PhD

Professor Ruth Childs Professor Creso Sá Professor Stephanie Waterman Professor Leesa Wheelahan

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, MASc, PhD

Professor Mark Chignell Professor Elham Marzi Professor Susan McCahan Professor Deborah Tihanyi

Anny Fong | Supervisor - Greg Evans

Exploring emotion recognition ability in the context of undergraduate engineering students.

Anny holds a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, a Master of Business Administration (University of Toronto-Rotman), and a Master of Laws (York University-Osgoode Hall Law School). Her current research interest focuses on emotion recognition ability, particularly in the context of undergraduate students. She is currently pursuing her PhD under the supervision of Dr. Greg Evans.

Deconstructing engineering culture by examining the intersections of engineering education, social justice, and collective wellbeing.

Dimpho Radebe (she/her) is a PhD Candidate in Engineering Education at the University of Toronto. She completed a BASc in Industrial Engineering from UofT, an MSc in Management from the University of Bath, UK, and has several years of professional experience in the public and private sectors in process engineering and project management. Dimpho’s career and research journeys have been motivated by her values and lived experiences. Her research focuses on engineering culture and identity, engineering career paths, decolonization, ethics, equity, and social justice in STEM. She draws on critical race theory and radical black feminism to deconstruct engineering culture and curriculum and imagine inclusive and just futures. Dimpho is passionate about efforts to diversify engineering and encourage transformational culture change that enables engineers with different viewpoints and varying career path interests to thrive. Dimpho enjoys spending time outdoors, trying new foods, engaging in music, art, and dancing, and traveling to different countries.  

Anuli Ndubuisi's research investigates how the boundaries that students encounter in global learning settings help them to navigate conflict and engage in productive exchanges.

Anuli Ndubuisi is an engineer, educator, and a researcher with the Encore Lab at the University of Toronto. Anuli has a combined 18 years of experience in the engineering profession, education, and research. Anuli leverages her extensive experience working on global engineering projects in the energy industry to help people build professional and global competencies that are essential for the 21st century global economy.

Anuli’s research is situated at the intersection of global education and learning across boundaries, where boundaries can be seen as unfamiliarities or differences in knowledge, culture and communities of practice. Her study is specifically focused on diverse groups engaged in learning within projects situated in global settings, international contexts, and complex collaboration efforts.

Furthermore, Anuli’s passion for inclusivity motivates her to explore various ways to support diverse students to improve post secondary experiences, gain access to graduate studies, leverage research opportunities and participate in global learning experiences.

Investigating student engagement and equity considerations in computer-aided design group learning settings.

Liz DaMaren is a third -year PhD student with Dr. Alison Olechowski in Ready Lab. Her research uses mixed-methods approaches to investigate student engagement and equity considerations in computer-aided design (CAD) education, towards the goal of creating more accessible, inclusive, and effective CAD curricula. She received a Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering & Society with an Interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainability from McMaster University and worked for Engineering Deans Canada doing project management work for the Engineering Collaboration for Online and Remote Education (E-CORE/CIEL) project during the pandemic before starting her graduate studies at UofT. I n her spare time you’ll find her baking, canoe ing, or planning her next outdoors trip.  

Empowering future engineering leaders and entrepreneurs through the application of Systems Thinking methodologies.

Amin  is a Ph.D. student at ISTEP, pursuing a collaborative specialization in Engineering Education. His research falls into the intersection of Entrepreneurship,  Systems Thinking, and Engineering Education. More preciously, he focuses on the learning outcomes of teaching Systems Thinking to Engineering students and its application in entrepreneurship. Outside academia, he worked as an entrepreneur and as a consultant to large tech companies.  Amin ’s hobbies include exploring the outdoors, trying new food, and traveling.

My research investigates design cognition during the early problem framing stages of the design process.

Greg is a doctoral student at the University of Toronto’s Department of Chemical Engineering, pursuing a collaborative-specialization in Engineering Education under the supervision of Dr. Emily Moore and Dr. Patricia Sheridan. Greg’s research is focused on design cognition. He is interested in understanding what impact teamwork has on design problem framing and outcomes in engineering teams. Greg obtained his MASc in Management Science (2022) and BKI (Bachelor of Knowledge Integration - 2020) both from the University of Waterloo.

System mapping how bio-products are developed in Ontario's bio-economy, with government and industry partners.

Khadija Rana is an MASc student at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry. She is co-supervised by Professor Emily Moore at ISTEP, and Professor Emma Master at BioZone. Their research uses a systems thinking approach to illustrate Canada’s circular bioeconomy and identify ways that engineers contribute to socially just and sustainable global development. She is curious about how engineers build a shared understanding of complex systems in partnership with community stakeholders. Khadija completed her BASc in the Engineering Science program, during which she received the Troost ILead Difference Maker Award for her leadership and service to the UofT Engineering community. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, reading, acrobatics, and volunteering!

Understanding leadership development within engineering professional services firms.

Jessica is a Professional Engineer currently pursuing her PhD with Troost ILead and the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Under the co-supervision of Dr. Emily Moore and Dr. Elham Marzi , Jessica's research explores how leadership is contextualized in professional services firms, and how organizations can support leadership development in their staff.   Jessica holds a B.A.Sc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto and previously worked as an engineering consultant in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries for eight years.    

I am interested in the extent to which Canadian engineers believe their social location has influenced their education and career, as well as how Canadian engineers are able to reflect on equity, diversity, and inclusion in the context of their work.

Saskia van Beers (she/her) is a current MASc. student studying engineering education under the supervision of Dr. Cindy Rottmann . She holds a BASc in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto. While her undergraduate academic focus was on biomedical engineering and public health, it was her extracurricular journey working in equity and accessibility promoting spaces and teams that motivated her graduate studies work. Previously, her undergraduate thesis examined systemic obstacles Canadian engineers face when trying to earn their professional engineering license. Her MASc research focuses on understanding how Canadian engineers reflect on the impact that their social location has had on their career. When she isn’t on campus, she enjoys watching live theater, playing board games, and exploring the city through geocaching .    

Mixed methods alumni research to find out how STEM programs can promote beneficial lifelong learning dispositions.

My engineering education research investigates how undergraduate engineering programs prepare alumni to be lifelong learners in the context of their careers. This work is part of the Division of Engineering Science’s Realigning Outcomes with Learning Experiences (ROLE) project. I am a PhD candidate in Industrial Engineering and also teach engineering design and communication courses.

Developing a method to assess which engineering skills are most exposed to artificial intelligence.

I am pursuing a PhD in industrial engineering with a collaborative specialization in engineering education . I am supervised by Susan McCahan, and w e are currently researching how exposed engineering curricula is to current and future applications of artificial intelligence (AI). I also have a passion for teaching and enjoy being a teaching assistant for various classes throughout my degree.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must be admitted to a participating graduate unit and comply with the admission procedures of that unit before applying to the Collaborative Specialization in Engineering Education.

Students may then submit the following to the  EngEd administrator :

• A completed Registration Form
• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• A personal statement explaining how their program of study and specific research interests relate to engineering education
• A letter of recommendation from a faculty member confirming their willingness to supervise and support the student’s research and outlining why the student would be well suited for the Engineering Education Collaborative Specialization

Specialization Requirements

Students must satisfy the requirements of both the home degree program and the graduate unit.

Students must complete a total of 0.5 full‐course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• The core course: TEP 1204H (formerly APS 1204H) -  Instructional Design in Engineering Education (0.5 FCE)
• Continuous participation in a seminar series: TEP 1205Y (formerly APS 1205Y) (CR/NCR) (0 FCE)

Students must undertake the major paper or thesis required by the home degree program with a focus on engineering education under the supervision of a collaborative specialization core faculty member.

Student must complete a total of 1.0 full‐course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• The core course TEP 1204H (formerly APS 1204H) -  Instructional Design in Engineering Education (0.5 FCE)
• An elective course in engineering education (0.5 FCE); see the elective course list
• Continuous participation in a seminar series: TEP 1206Y (formerly APS 1206Y) (CR/NCR) (0 FCE)
• PhD students will attend the seminar series in Year 1, deliver a seminar on their research topic in Year 2, and design and deliver one or more instructional workshops in their final year, in addition to making a final presentation on their research

Students must complete the major paper or thesis required by the home degree program with a focus on engineering education under the supervision of a collaborative specialization core faculty member.

Where a student has completed the core course TEP 1204H (formerly APS 1204H) at the master’s level, the student will complete an alternate elective course (see elective course list) approved by the collaborative specialization Director.

Options Program

The Options program supports engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. ISTEP is proud to partner with the Vice Dean Graduate on this innovative program. More information can be found here (link to: https://gradstudies.engineering.utoronto.ca/current-students/theoptionsprogram/ )

Prospective Professors in Training Program (PPIT)

PPIT introduces participants to curriculum, teaching, and learning within the context of engineering education, and provides participants with learning opportunities to support the development of a research program. Participants learn about applying for academic positions and the construction of effective application materials. Finally, the program helps participants build the knowledge and tools required to balance time and resources between teaching, research, and administration. More information can be found here (link to: https://gradstudies.engineering.utoronto.ca/current-students/prospective-professors-in-training/ )

TEP1203: Teaching Engineering in Higher Education

Note: this course is currently available only to students participating in the Prospective Professors in Training Program (PPIT). More information and the program application can be found at  https://gradstudies.engineering.utoronto.ca/current-students/prospective-professors-in-training/

This course is designed for engineers with an interest in furthering their understanding of curriculum, teaching and learning, and in particular within the context of the engineering education. Concepts and theories in curriculum, teaching and learning, and current research in the field of engineering education will be introduced and discussed. By the end of the course, students should have an understanding of the important models, ideas, and literature that currently inform the practice of teaching in engineering and science at the university level. Using this knowledge, all participants will create a portfolio that showcases elements of course design.

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The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) offers master’s and Ph.D. programs in Civil Engineering across six specialized fields, along with interdisciplinary degrees and a graduate certificate. Our graduate program is centered around collaborative research that tackles the intricate challenges confronting humanity. Throughout your graduate journey, you will collaborate with esteemed faculty members, engage in pioneering research, and contribute to the education of future engineers.

UD CCEE provides a strong, supportive, and enriching environment for our graduate students. By choosing UD CCEE, you become part of a diverse learning community and contribute to a longstanding tradition of excellence. Our primary focus is on ensuring student success. Through your graduate studies, you will have the opportunity to drive impactful change across a wide range of societal areas.

Prospective graduate students are strongly encouraged to reach out to graduate coordinators and faculty members in their areas of interest. This will allow you to gain deeper insights into research domains, funding possibilities, and additional program particulars.

Coastal Engineering

coastal engineering, wave mechanics, and environmental fluid mechanics

Environmental Engineering

water and wastewater treatment, environmental chemistry and remediation, and solid and hazardous waste management

Geotechnical Engineering

computational geomechanics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, earth structures engineering, and ground improvement

Structural Engineering

structural mechanics, analysis, and design; bridge engineering; structural dynamics; computational mechanics; and structural engineering materials

Transportation Engineering and Civil Infrastructure Systems

asset management, natural disaster risk analysis, infrastructure vulnerability, urban transportation, traffic engineering, systems engineering

Water Resources Engineering

groundwater and surface water resources, contaminant fate and transport, sustainability

Interdisciplinary Programs

Dual Masters in CE and MBA Programs

Masters & PhD in Ocean Engineering

Certificate programs.

Graduate Certificate in Railroad and Transit Engineering

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Physical therapy graduate to serve U.S. military soldiers and veterans

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Growing up in Canada, Lemir Lira felt like he got to travel the world without even leaving his hometown. “Toronto was such a diverse and multicultural city that exposed me to different foods, music and customs,” he says.

After studying psychology at York University, Lira moved back to Houston, Texas, where he was born. He spent a couple years working with youth in underserved communities before enlisting in the U.S. Army.

Following Basic Training and Airborne School, Lira found himself stationed at Ft. Liberty in North Carolina. He also found himself afflicted by some minor orthopedic injuries and setbacks.

“This is where my exposure to physical therapy in the military setting began, and I had my ‘lightbulb’ moment realizing I could combine my two passions of continuing military service with the pursuit of a career in health care,” Lira says. “I had a new mission: to serve my fellow soldiers as a physical therapist when they were at their most vulnerable.”

While continuing his military service – first as a paratrooper with the U.S. Army National Guard and then as an infantry sniper with the SC Army National Guard – he began looking into Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs.  The Department of Exercise Science ’s research-oriented curriculum and its warm and welcoming staff put the Arnold School at the top of his list.

“I was very happy to hear that USC is known to be a very military-friendly institution, which allowed me to balance being a member of the SC Army National Guard while simultaneously juggling my academic studies,” Lira adds. “I was very lucky to be provided the opportunity to select clinical sites that best aligned with my goal of serving military veterans and active-duty service members.”

Rotating among sites like Shaw Air Force Base and the William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lira says he received outstanding mentorship from all his clinical instructors. He particularly connected with Matthew Geary , Cathy Arnot and Alicia Flach .

I was very lucky to be provided the opportunity to select clinical sites that best aligned with my goal of serving military veterans and active-duty service members.

“I cannot give enough thanks to my amazing program clinical director, Dr. Geary, who always made himself available to meet and discuss clinical site placements that best aligned with my future career goals,” Lira says. “I had a marvelous research supervisor, Dr. Arnot, who put my mind at ease when working on our final program research project. Lastly, I was very fortunate to have been paired with a faculty mentor, Dr. Flach, who continues to inspire me today to break barriers and advocate for our patients and the PT profession.”

After graduating this month, Lira plans to specialize in orthopedics and become a Physical Therapy Officer in the U.S. Army to serve the military members who sacrifice so much and work tirelessly to keep the country safe. He’ll miss the gorgeous campus, the capital city’s vibrant food scene and strolls along the Congaree River.

“My experience at USC’s Columbia campus has been amazing from beginning to end, and the DPT program was designed with the student in mind,” says Lira, who appreciated the small class sizes and mentorship from faculty and upper-class members from day one. “I know that my degree and time spent at USC has best prepared me to serve soldiers by instilling in me the importance of seeking the most current evidence-based PT practices.”    

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The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program prepares top-tier physical therapists to diagnose and treat individuals of all ages that have health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move through an individualized, high-quality, and high-value clinical program rooted in exceptional, evidence-based client care.

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