Mechanical and Materials Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering profession covers a very wide spectrum from nano-scale to industrial-scale and includes engines, robots, bio-mechanical and environmentally “green” systems.

The thesis-based Graduate Research Program, leading to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, provides cutting edge research opportunities to students using state-of-the-art experimental or computational research facilities under the close supervision of a faculty member(s). The Department has research strengths in diverse areas addressing present day challenges, as well as developing technologies for the future.

Fields of Research

• Automation Technologies and Systems
• Materials and Solid Mechanics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Micro and Nano Systems
• Thermofluids

Requirements

• Successful completion of a engineering master’s degree from an accredited university; Students with a similar degree from another discipline may be admitted on a case by case basis, with approval from the Associate Chair (Graduate Research Programs).
• Achieved at least a 78% average in the master's degree.
• Acceptance by a faculty member to serve as the thesis supervisor.
• Other factors such as publication record and/or industrial experience may also be beneficial.
• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum acceptable score is 86 for the internet version with no individual score below 20. [Western's TOEFL ID is 0984].
• The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS). Minimum acceptable score is 6 out of 9 with no individual score below 6.
• Transcript
• Two academic reference letters from either an Instructor or Supervisor. Please input valid university email addresses. Requests will be automatically sent to referees listed in the electronic application.
• CV/Resume, listing academic and employment background, publications, awards and other accomplishments.

Scholarships

• Western Funding Package
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)