About

Research

We will maintain an international outlook to our research and strive to establish an internationally competitive program recognized for excellence in research. Building research linkages with national and international partners, particularly with industry, is a strategic priority for our department. We recognize that research innovation comes in many forms including discovery, dissemination, invention, and societal impact. We shall place emphasis on transformative and translational research that pushes forward with broad-reaching impact beyond the lab. We will train researchers at all levels of experience to become leaders and critical thinkers in research, discovery, and innovation.

We will build a department with a broad portfolio of research expertise, covering the critical areas of the mechanical engineering discipline. We will pursue research that is multidisciplinary, covering a multitude of fields, and interdisciplinary in that it unites these fields and crosses boundaries between them. A particularly unique aspect of our research portfolio, is the inclusion of research in student learning, teaching methods, and pedagogy.

Attracting top talent with diverse backgrounds, at all levels of experience is of strategic importance to the department. We recognize that diversity has a particular importance in research, as it stimulates divergent thinking, creativity, thinking outside the box, and bringing together different points of view, to generate transformative ideas. We are committed to establishing an environment that promotes inclusivity from all groups and equity among them.

Teaching & Learning

Attracting top quality students is of critical importance to our department’s success in teaching and learning. We will strive to foster enthusiasm, motivation, and the spirit of learning in students throughout their studies. We strive to be recognized for quality in teaching and as a leader in teaching innovation, and creating and leading new ideas in effective teaching strategies. We will offer a unique and dynamic curriculum that is relevant to society and will produce the next generation of critical-thinking engineers. We support the development of interdisciplinary courses and activities that cross the boundaries of engineering, science, arts, social sciences, business and law. We will equip both undergraduate and graduate students with professional and transferable skills. We will improve the connectedness between students and industry and strive to offer all students industry and international experience.

The department will adopt a teaching approach that fosters collaboration between students in a project-based, hands-on, active learning environment. The department understands the critical importance of teamwork in solving engineering problems and is particularly supportive of projects that cross boundaries of discipline and experience level. We will maintain an inclusive teaching and learning environment that promotes diversity, considering all underrepresented groups. We understand the irreplaceable value to students of collaborating with a diverse group of peers and mentors throughout their studies.