Mechanical Engineering (MASc)
Our MASc program is a unique opportunity for advanced research and design in the field of mechanical engineering. You’ll customize your research and course load to match your area of study.
This degree’s primary component is a written thesis, supplemented by coursework. Your thesis will report the results of your independent pursuits into mechanical engineering.
| Expected length | Project and/or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Master's
- Study options:
- Full-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional
Outcomes
Graduates with a MASc in Mechanical Engineering will be able to:
- develop a coherent understanding through synthesis across subjects and related disciplines
- use a wide range of resources to discover new knowledge, methods, and technologies available in the literature
- conduct valid, data-supported, theoretically consistent and ethically responsible research
- perform guided research on an original, novel topic in mechanical engineering
- use appropriate technologies and tools to solve problems and analyze the results
- communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- work in industry and research facilities
- pursue a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering
Find a supervisor
All graduate students in this program must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:
- you must list a potential supervisor on your application
- this faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission
To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.
Afzal Suleman
Professor Multidisciplinary design optimization, computational and experimental mechanics with application to aerospace structures and systems
Ben Nadler
Graduate Program Director, Associate Professor Continuum mechanics, computational mechanics, nonlinear mechanics, multi-scale modelling, anisotropic solids and fluids, inelastic solids, Cosserat media.
Brad Buckham
Chair, Professor Underwater vehicle, dynamics and control, finite element methods.
Caterina Valeo
Professor Disturbance modelling in forested regions, sustainable urban development of water resources, climate change impacts and analysis using artificial neural networks, pollutant dispersion modelling in rivers and nearshore regions
Christopher Dennison
Associate Professor (Program Director Biomedical Engineering) Biomechanics and biomedical instrumentation and focuses on understanding mechanisms of traumatic injury in contexts spanning civilian life, sports and defense.
Curran A. Crawford
Professor Multidisciplinary design optimization, wind turbine analysis and design, variable fidelity aerodynamic and structural modelling, sustainable energy systems
Daniela Constantinescu
On Leave, Professor Haptics, mechatronics, robotics, dynamics and control
Henning Struchtrup
Professor Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, microscale transport, aerosol coagulation
Homayoun Najjaran
Professor Autonomous vehicles and robots, Control systems, Artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, expert systems, MEMS and wearables in intelligent transportation and advanced manufacturing systems.
Josh W. Giles
Assistant Professor Orthopaedic biomechanics: in-vitro experimentation and in-silico modelling, orthopaedic device design, integration of biomechanical models and mechatronic systems, patient-specific biomechanically-informed surgical planning
Karolina Valente
Assistant Teaching Professor Her teaching interests include materials science, 3D printing, bioprinting, biosensors, and microfluidics.
Keivan Ahmadi
Associate Professor Structural dynamics, Mechanical vibrations, Modal analysis, Dynamics and vibrations of machine tools, modelling of machining processes for Virtual Machining Systems, Process optimization for high performance machining
Mina Hoorfar
Dean of Engineering and Computer Science, Professor Theoretical and experimental advancement of surface science and microfluidic technologies
Mohsen Akbari
Associate Professor Applications of micro- and nanotechnologies for biomedical engineering (Bio-MEMS) and energy, tissue engineering, organs-on-chip, microfluidics and sustainable energy
Nedjib Djilali
Professor, Canada Research Chair in Energy System Design and Computational Modelling Fluid dynamics, transport phenomena, fuel cell technology
Nikolai Dechev
Associate Professor Biomedical systems design, MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems), mechatronics, robotics and automation
Peter Oshkai
Professor Unsteady flows, flow-acoustic coupling, fluid-structure interactions
Rodney Herring
Associate Professor Crystal growth, electron microscopy, confocal holography
Rustom B. Bhiladvala
Acting Undergraduate Program Director, Associate Professor Nanoscale materials, mechanics and transport, nanoscale synthesis and fabrication techniques, fluid and biomedical sensor development, energy and sustainable development
Stephanie Willerth
Professor Biomedical engineering, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, biomaterials scaffolds for controlling stem cell differentiation
Yang Shi
Professor Systems and control, networked and distributed control systems, MPC and distributed MPC, mechatronics, navigation and control of autonomous vehicles, optimization and control of energy systems
Zuomin Dong
Professor Integrated multiphysics modelling, simulation and global optimization, next generation hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell systems, optimal 5-axis CNC tool path generation, smart grid, green ship, and intelligent systems
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Contact Jaerang Lee at mech.grad@uvic.ca or 250-721-8921.