Mechanical Engineering
Ottawa-Carleton Joint Program
Established in 1983, the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Mechanical and Aerospatial Engineering (OCIMAE) combines the research strengths of the
Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa and the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Carleton
University.
The Institute offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Applied Science (MASc), Master of Engineering (MEng) and Doctor of
Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering and in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing.
Members of the Institute are involved in six main research fields: thermal and fluid engineering; solid mechanics and design; materials and
manufacturing; controls and robotics; biomedical engineering; aeronautical and space engineering. Further information is posted on the
departmental websites.
The programs are governed by the graduate studies regulations of the two universities. Graduate courses are generally offered in English.
However, research activities can be conducted in either English or French or both depending on the language used by the professor and the
members of the research group.
In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, students have the right to submit their work, thesis, and exams in French or in English.
Programs
Master of Applied Science Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Doctorate in Philosophy Mechanical Engineering
Professors
Baddour, Natalie, Associate Professor
Vibrations; applied mechanics; modeling; dynamics; non-destructive testing
Catelas, Isabelle, Associate Professor
Biomaterials; biocompatibility; joint implants; tissue engineering; bone substitutes
Chen, Kuiying, Adjunct Professor
Dhillon, Balbir, Full Professor
Reliability engineering; safety; maintainability engineering; medical device reliability evaluation; reliability of robots
Doumit, Marc, Assistant Professor
Dumond, Patrick, Assistant Professor
Fenech, Marianne, Assistant Professor
Biofluid dynamics and biorheology
Godin, Michel, Associate Professor
Biosensing, Micro- & Nanofluidics, Lab-on-a-chip, Nanoparticles, Microfabrication
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Groeneveld, Dionysius, Adjunct Professor
Heat transfer: two-phase flow; reactor thermalhydraulics
Haddad, Yehia, Full Professor
Intelligent materials and systems; design of mechanical systems; mechanics of solids and structures; nondestructive testing and fracture
mechanics; experimental mechanics
Hallett, William, Full Professor
Combustion: liquid fuel combustion; energy conversion; solid fuel combustion
Jodoin, Bertrand, Full Professor
Advanced Materials and manufacturing, Nanocrystalline and Amorphous Materials, Thermal Spray Process, Cold Spray Process, Gas
Dynamics/Shock Wave modeling (CFD)
Labrosse, Michel, Associate Professor
Mechanics of heart valves and cardiovascular tissues; mechanical aspects in development of cardiovascular diseases; finite element analysis
in nonlinear statics and dynamics; composite materials and cord mechanics
Laguë, Claude, Full Professor
Engineering of farm machines and equipment: engineering of manure management systems
Lanteigne, Eric, Assistant Professor
Robotics: design, development, dynamics and control; autonomous vehicles; mechanisms design and modeling; smart materials;
mechatronics
Liang, Ming, Full Professor
Machinery and structure health monitoring and fault detection, biomedical signal processing and instrumentation, smart machines and
structures, integrated manufacturing planning and control, sensor technology, .
Mavriplis, Catherine, Associate Professor
Numerical methods for fluid dynamics and interdisciplinary applications: Biofluids, combustion, MEMS and meteorology. Aerospace
engineering, including aerodynamics, transition and receptivity, High order methods and adaptivity. Advancement of women in science,
engineering and mathematics careers
McDonald, James Gerald, Assistant Professor
Non-equilibrium gas flows; computational fluid dynamics; large-scale scientific computing; multi-phase flows; micro-scale flows, radiation
modelling.
Merati, Ali, Adjunct Professor
Milane, Roger, Assistant Professor
Combustion engineering; lean misfire limit of premixed mixtures of fuel; numerical computation of fluid dynamics and combustion;
applications of vortex methods to basic turbulent flows
Necsulescu, Dan-Sorin, Full Professor
Mechatronics; mechatronic systems integration; opto-mechatronic systems integration; dynamics and control of mobile robots; impedance
control of dual arm robots; dry friction compensation in servomotors, real time failure detection in intelligent structures
Nganbe, Michel, Associate Professor
Metals and metal matrix composites; superalloys and ceramic-metal composites; metallic materials for functional or structural applications;
coatings; overlays and surface engineering, Fatigue; creep; wear and corrosion resistance; powder metallurgy
Radulescu, Matei, Associate Professor
Reactive compressible flows; detonation waves; gas dynamics; explosion hazards and safety; reactive fluid dynamics; molecular dynamics;
energetic materials; combustion
Robitaille, François, Associate Professor
Composite materials; mechanics of preforms and fibre-based materials; flow through preforms and fibre-based materials; processing of
composites and technical textiles
Spinello, Davide, Assistant Professor
Cooperative and distributed control and estimation, Dynamical systems, Continuum mechanics, Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical systems,
Multiphysics systems, and Numerical methods for partial differential equations
Tavoularis, Stavros, Full Professor
Fluid mechanics; turbulence and vortical flows; biomedical engineering; biofluid dynamics; experimental techniques; instrumentation;
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aerodynamics; nuclear reactor thermalhydraulics; computational fluid
Variola, Fabio, Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering; surface science; nanomedicine; material science; metallurgy; corrosion
Weck, Arnaud, Assistant Professor
Fracture of materials; Design of damage tolerant materials; X-ray tomography; Ultrashort pulsed laser machining; Metallic thin films
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Admission
Master's
Admission to the graduate program in Mechanical Engineering is governed by the general regulations of the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (OCIMAE) and by the graduate studies regulations of the University of Ottawa.
Applicants for admission must:
Be the holder of a bachelor’s degree with a specialization, or a major in mechanical engineering (or equivalent) with a minimum average of
70% (B);
Demonstrate a good academic performance in previous studies as shown by official transcripts, research reports, abstracts or any other
documents demonstrating research skills;
Provide at least two confidential letters of recommendation from professors who are familiar with the applicant’s work;
Provide a statement of purpose indicating their career goals and interests in the proposed research area;
For admission to the MASc, identify at least one professor who is willing and available to act as thesis supervisor;
Be proficient (understand, speak and write) in English. Most of the courses in these programs are offered in English. Research activities can
be conducted either in English, French or both, depending on the language used by the professor and the members of his or her research
group.
NOTE: The choice of supervisor will determine the primary campus location of the student. It will also determine which university awards the
degree.
Most of the courses in the graduate programs are offered in English. Research activities can be conducted either in English, French or both,
depending on the language used by the professor and the members of his or her research group.
In accordance with the University of Ottawa regulation, students have a right to produce their work, their thesis, and to answer examination
questions in French or in English.
Transfer from master’s to PhD
Students in a master’s program who have achieved an 80% (A-) average
in their last two years of undergraduate studies may be allowed to
transfer to the PhD program without being required to write a master’s
thesis provided they meet the following conditions:
Completion of 5 graduate courses (15 units) with a grade of A- or better in each;
Satisfactory progress in the research program;
Written recommendation from the supervisor and the thesis advisory committee;
Approval by the graduate studies committee.
The transfer must take place within sixteen months of initial
enrollment in the master’s. Following transfer, all the requirements
of the doctoral program must be met.
Program Requirements
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Master's
A. Master of applied science (MASc)
The requirements of the program are as follows:
Successful completion of 15 course units at the 5000 level or above approved by the thesis supervisor and the Department;
Participation in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering departmental seminar series (MCG5900);
Presentation and defence of a thesis (MCG7999) based on original research carried out under the direct supervision of a research faculty
member in the Department.
B. Master of engineering (MEng)
Project Option
The requirements of the program are as follows:
Successful completion of 24 course units at the 5000 level or above approved by the Department;
Participation in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering departmental seminar series (MCG5947);
Completion of a mechanical engineering project (MCG6998).
Course Work Option
The requirements of the program are as follows:
Successful completion of 30 course units at the 5000 level or above approved by the Department;
Participation in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering departmental seminar series (MCG5947).
NOTE: In accordance with FGPS regulation B.2.7, all students are expected to complete the major part of their program requirements while
enrolled in the program at the University of Ottawa.
Transfer from Master’s to PhD Program
Outstanding students enrolled in the master’s program may be allowed to transfer to the PhD program without being required to write a master’s
thesis. For additional information, please consult the “Admission” section of the PhD program.
Duration of the Program
The requirements of the program are usually fulfilled within two years of full-time studies. The MEng program can be completed in one year or 16
months as a full-time student. The maximum time permitted is four years.
Residence
All students must complete a minimum of three terms (sessions) of full-time enrollment.
Minimum Standards
The passing grade in all courses is B. Students who fail six units, the thesis proposal, the thesis or whose research progress report is deemed
unsatisfactory are required to withdraw from the program.
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