University of Manitoba
Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering |
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Contact Information:
E2-327, EITC
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5V6 Canada
| Phone: | 1-204-474-6540 | | Fax: | 1-204-275-7507 |
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Program Overview |
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The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Manitoba (UM) offers graduate programs leading to master of science (MSc), master of engineering (MEng) and doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees. The department consists of highly qualified engineers and scientists with complementary specializations who possess doctoral degrees and postdoctoral honours from institutions around the world. The four main areas of research offered by the department are thermofluids, which includes fluid mechanics and thermal sciences; material sciences, which includes aerospace materials; applied mechanics, which includes biomechanics, and stress and vibrations analysis; and manufacturing production systems.
Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours of coursework in order to earn the MSc. In addition, they must spend at least one academic year of full-time study on campus. Candidates can generally expect to complete the program within two years.
The MEng is a course- and project-oriented program designed mainly for practising engineers who wish to pursue a broad-based course of study. To graduate, MEng students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework, including an approved project and a report counting for six credit hours.
Students making exceptional progress in either the MEng or MSc program may be transferred to the PhD upon the consent of the department head, based on recommendations from the student's advisor and an appointed selection committee.
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Admissions |
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The minimum standard for acceptance to the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) is a bachelor's degree with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or equivalent in the last two years of full-time study.
Admission to the MSc program in mechanical and manufacturing engineering requires a bachelor's degree in a related field from a recognized university. Applicants with other engineering or honours degrees in related areas may be accepted at the discretion of the department.
At the minimum, applicants to the MEng program should have a bachelor's degree in engineering. For full-time study, it is desirable that applicants also have one or more years of engineering experience.
Admission to the PhD program is normally from the master's-degree level.
Interested students are advised to contact professors who are in their research area of interest to check for available positions. Upon successful contact, applicants must submit a completed application form, a nonrefundable application fee, official transcripts and a complete academic record to the department.
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Highlights |
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- Four fields of research in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Faculty members are highly qualified
engineers and scientists with complementary specializations
- MSc, MEng and PhD candidates have the option to begin studies in September,
January, May or July
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Program Facts |
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| Program Founded | 1913 | | Program Start Dates | Sept, Jan, May, Jul | | Expected Length Master | 2 yrs | | Expected Length PhD | 4 yrs | | # of Faculty | 24 | | % with highest Degree in Field | 100% | | # of Endowed Chairs/ Professors | – | | Annual Research Funding | $2.6 million |
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Study Options |
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Student Profile - Masters |
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| Students Applied/yr | 330 | | Students Accepted/yr | 36 | | Students Enrolled/yr | 30 | | Total Program Enrolment | 62 | | # of International Students | 24 |
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Student Profile - Doctorate |
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| Students Applied/yr | 170 | | Students Accepted/yr | 20 | | Students Enrolled/yr | 15 | | Total Program Enrolment | 23 | | # of International Students | 17 |
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Admissions at a Glance |
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| Application Fee | $75 (dom); $90 (int'l) | | GRE Score | – |
Domestic Student Application Deadlines:
three months prior to desired start date
International Student Application Deadlines:
seven months prior to desired start date
Minimum English Requirements:
TOEFL 550 (pbt) or 213 (cbt); MELAB 80; IELTS 6.5; CanTEST 4.5; AEPUCE 65
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Annual Expenses (in C$) |
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**scholarships available**
| Domestic Student Tuition: | | | Master | $4,177 (1st yr); $674 (after) | | PhD | $4,177 (1st yr); $674 (after) | | International Student Tuition | | | Master | $8,354 (1st yr); $674 (after) | | PhD | $8,354 (1st yr); $674 (after) |
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Building and Facilities |
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The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering maintains facilities that support research in a range of specializations.
The material science and engineering labs facilitate studies of the behaviour of engineering materials, including deformation studies, joining of aerospace materials, acoustic emission, phase transformation in solids and polymer composites. The advanced composite materials research facility consists of an advanced composite materials processing lab, advanced composite materials characterization lab and advanced composites testing lab. The rapid prototyping facility uses advanced technology to improve design and manufacturing processes.
The thermofluids lab contains a unique spray/ icing tunnel, as well as a water tunnel with laser- based instrumentation. Current applications include the development of new methods to overcome problems with power line and aircraft icing.
The computer-integrated manufacturing and automation lab currently hosts research projects in intelligent fixture development for machining, optimization of machining strategies and enhanced robot control.
The nonlinear systems research lab houses a variety of research projects. The experimental robotics and teleoperation lab facilitates research in advanced control and condition monitoring techniques as applied to robotics.
The Combustion Laboratory contains equipment for high-speed imaging, laser doppler anemometer and particle image velocimetry. Computational fluid dynamics facilities include high-performance Unix servers and graphics workstations.
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Expenses and Financial Support |
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University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships are available through competition in February of each year with current annual funding levels of $10,000 for master's and $16,500 for doctoral students. Competitive fellowships are also available from the Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council and Medical Research Council to applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Prospective students can also be nominated to have their first-year graduate tuition fees waived. Research and teaching assistantships may also be available for selected candidates. More information and an awards database are available at http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies.
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International Students |
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The International Centre for Students (ICS) offers services and programs to help international students get the most out of their time at UM. International student services include pre and postarrival guides available on the ICS website, orientation, assistance with immigration and accommodation issues, and campus buddy and host family programs. The Volunteer English Partner program and Living In Canada workshops assist international students with making the adjustment to living and studying in Canada. The International Student Adviser is available to help with any difficulties international students might have at the university or with immigration concerns.
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Research Areas |
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THERMOFLUIDS
• Turbulence
• Computational fluid dynamics
• Engineering calculations of fluid flow
• Flow in porous media
• Two-phase flow
• Pool boiling simulation
• Enhanced heat transfer
• Combined heat transfer
• Heat transfer in porous media
MATERIALS SCIENCES & ENGINEERING
• Deformation studies
• Joining of aerospace materials
• Acoustic emission
• Solidification & diffusion
• Phase transformation in solids
• Wear & wear protection
• Polymer composites
APPLIED MECHANICS & DESIGN
• Biomechanics
• Solid mechanics
• Experimental stress analysis
• Vibrations & acoustics
• Kinematics & dynamics of linkage & mechanisms
• Computer-aided design
MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
• Automated manufacturing systems
• Scheduling & sequencing
• Control & feedback design
• Production systems & simulation
• Operations research & modelling
• Rapid prototyping
• Virtual reality for manufacturing
• Manufacturing processes
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Faculty |
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- Balakrishnan, S. PhD, Manitoba
- Bassim, M.N. PhD, Virginia
- Bibeau, E. PhD, UBC
- Birouk, M. PhD, Orléans
- Cahoon, J.R. PhD, Alberta
- Chatoorgoon, V. PhD, Toronto
- Chaturvedi, M.C. PhD, Sheffield
- Derksen, R.W. PhD, Manitoba
- ElMekkawy, T. PhD, Windsor
- Jayaraman, R. PhD, Northwestern
- Kuhn, D.C.S. PhD, Queens
- Luo, Y. PhD, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
- Ormiston, S. PhD, Waterloo
- Peng, Q. PhD, Birmingham
- Popplewell, N. PhD, Southampton
- Richards, N. PhD, Aston
- Ruth, D. PhD, Waterloo
- Singh, M.N.K. PhD, Waterloo
- Sepehri, N. PhD, British Columbia
- Soliman, H. PhD, Kansas State
- Tachie, M. PhD, Saskatchewan
- Wang, B.C. PhD, Saskatchewan
- Wang, Q. PhD, Peking University
- Wu, C. PhD, Manitoba
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