PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Energy Systems in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto

Our ECE graduate students are known for their innovation and problem-solving; approximately nine out of ten of our department invention disclosures each year involve a student, and dozens of our students receive major awards from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and other agencies. Last year our research-stream students received funding totalling more than 12.5 million dollars and our 8:1 graduate student-to-faculty ratio provides our students with an excellent opportunity to build professional relationships with our faculty members. Upon graduation our students are primed for success in many fields, not only in engineering but also business, health care, law and more.Our PhD program provides students with the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of a particular field - it is a serious commitment to a given area or topic, and students are expected to make novel and significant contributions to their area of study. In addition to conducting research under the supervision of one or more members of our faculty, PhD students take relevant courses and must complete a qualifying examination. We expect that our PhD students will finish their study and research within a 48-month period. If maintaining satisfactory progress, they will receive financial support from the department and their research advisor for four years. We expect that our PhD students will publish their research results in internationally recognized and reputable scientific journals and conferences.The Energy Systems Group has a critical concentration of expertise in power systems and power electronics for a range of applications. In the power systems area, research activities include electromagnetic transients, power systems control, DC transmission, power quality and system optimization. In the power electronics area, custom ICs are being developed for control and power management for low power converters, while research into higher power converters focuses on novel topologies for enhanced functionality and efficiency. Applications range from miniaturized power supplies through to power conversion systems for renewable energy sources, automotive, aerospace and large utility scaled equipment. Within the electromagnetic area, ongoing research involves low and high frequency magnetic devices, piezoelectric devices and EMI.