Program Overview

Program Overview

The Civil Engineering PhD program is a thesis-based program that offers students the opportunity to collaborate with innovative researchers in Canada. The program is ideal for students seeking to do original research and specialize in a sub-discipline of civil engineering.

Program Details

• Duration: Three to four years full-time; six years maximum
• Supervisor: A supervisor is required, but not prior to the start of the program
• Fees and Funding: See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance
• Classroom Delivery: Not specified
• Time Commitment: Full-time

Completing the Program

• Courses: Topics may include bituminous materials, theory of transport demand modelling, biological processes for wastewater treatment, and more
• Candidacy: Students will complete both oral and written candidacy exams
• Professional Development Seminars: Students take two professional development seminars on communication styles, presentation skills, and more
• Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis

Specializations

• Avalanche Mechanics (not available)
• Biomechanics
• Bituminous Materials
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Structures & Solid Mechanics
• Transportation Engineering
• Water Resources
• Environmental Engineering (Interdisciplinary)
• Engineering, Energy and Environment (Interdisciplinary)
• Project Management

Outcomes

• Civil Engineer in public/private sectors, consulting industry, management, or scientist
• A PhD in civil engineering is usually considered a final degree

Admission Requirements

• GPA: A minimum of 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study
• Minimum Education: An MSc or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Work Samples: None
• Documents:
  • C.V. or Resume
  • Research Proposal
• Reference Letters: Two
• Test Scores: None
• Safety Training: Students may be required to complete safety training in order to access labs
• English Language Proficiency (ELP):
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) minimum score of 86
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 180
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59 or higher
  • Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) overall score of 70
  • Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) minimum of B+ in each course
  • Duolingo English Test obtaining a minimum score of 125
• Deadlines:
  • For admission on September 1: Canadians and permanent residents - apply by March 1 | submit all supporting documents by March 30; International students - apply by March 1 | submit all supporting documents by March 30
  • For admission on January 1: Canadians and permanent residents - apply by July 1 | submit all supporting documents by July 30; International students - apply by March 1; apply by July 1 | submit all supporting documents by July 30
  • For admission on May 1: Canadians and permanent residents - apply by Nov. 1 | submit all supporting documents by Nov. 30; International students - apply by Nov. 1 | submit all supporting documents by Nov. 30

Supervisors

• Mamdouh El-Badry: Seeking Students
  • Development of Innovative Structural Systems for Bridges and Other Structures
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges and Other Structures
  • Application of Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Other Structures
  • Design and Analysis for Serviceability and Sustainability of Concrete Structures
  • Computational Modelling of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures
  • Dynamic and Seismic Performance of Bridges
  • Computer-aided Analysis and Design of Structures
  • Temperature Effects on Concrete Structures
• Seiran Heshami: Seeking Students
  • Urban Systems for People and Planet Lab (US-PPlanet Lab)
  • Urban Sustainability
  • Smart Cities
  • Climate Justice
• Jeffrey Priest: Accepting Inquiries
  • Geomechanics of gas hydrates
• Janaka Ruwanpura: Unavailable
• Sylvia Sleep: Seeking Students
  • Life cycle assessment of emerging technologies
  • Sustainable infrastructure
  • Energy system modelling
  • Industrial decarbonization
  • Hydrogen
  • Mineralization
  • Carbon dioxide removal technologies
  • Techno-economic assessment

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