PhD in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Solid Bodies Mechanics and Mechanical Design in Waterloo Canada | University of Waterloo

The Department of Mechanical Engineering provides graduate programs culminating in Master of Applied Science (MASc), Master of Engineering (MEng), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. Typically, students must complete the MASc program before pursuing a PhD. Admission is restricted to qualified applicants meeting specific criteria. We advise starting your application at least fourteen days before the listed deadlines to allow sufficient time for referee submissions and document uploads. All necessary materials must be submitted by the deadline date. For optimal processing, we suggest uploading your documents within fourteen days of receiving your Waterloo ID Number.

Degree specifications are outlined in detail elsewhere. Generally, PhD candidates must complete a thesis plus three graduate-level courses, while MASc students must submit a thesis, complete four courses, and present a seminar. The standard MEng program requires eight graduate courses plus one communications course. Full-time Master's programs typically take one to two years (three to six terms), while full-time PhD programs generally require two to four years (six to twelve terms). Part-time students have maximum completion limits of fifteen terms for Master's degrees, twenty-one terms for PhDs starting from a Bachelor's degree, and eighteen terms for PhDs beginning with a Master's degree.
This research team specializes in advancing methodologies for designing, analyzing, and simulating machinery, mobile structures, and pressure vessels. Their work encompasses low and high-pressure vessels, plastic gearing systems, nuclear components and piping, mechanical systems, dynamic machinery, and computer-aided design. The group conducts foundational research in plasticity theory and its implementation in manufacturing-related bifurcation challenges.