Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan has partnered with the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology – Roorkee, to offer a Dual PhD Program in Chemical Engineering.   This innovative program leverages the strengths of both institutions by offering PhD students an opportunity to acquire two PhD’s simultaneously.   

Founded in 1847, the Indian Institute of Technology – Roorkee (IIT-Roorkee) has grown to become a leading academic institution in India and hub for national and transnational research.  In 2001, the Government of India declared IIT-Roorkee an “institution of national importance”. 

Students must meet all minimum admission requirements of USask and IIT-Roorkee, including:    

  • Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.
  • Sc., M.Eng, or M.Tech (India) in electrical engineering, or in an allied discipline in engineering and sciences, from a recognized university.
  • Cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of full-time study (e.g. 60 credit units).
  • Demonstrated ability for independent thought, advanced study, and research.

Note that meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

The expected duration to complete the program is normally four (4) years. However, in this dual Ph.D. program, the time to completion may vary depending on individual student progress. At the University of Saskatchewan, the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS) allows a maximum of six (6) years to completion.  IIT-Roorkee allows a maximum of five (5) years to completion.

It is expected that students will spend approximately 50% of their time at each institution. 

At USask

At IIT-Roorkee

Compulsory Courses

·   GPS 960.0 - Introduction to Ethics and Integrity

·   CHE/CBE 996.0 - Research – Dissertation

·   CHE/CBE 990.0 - Seminar

Compulsory Courses

·   CHE 700 - Seminar

 

Elective Courses

Twelve credit units (four courses) from the following:

·   CHE 811.3: Principles and Applications of Heterogeneous Catalysis

·   CHE 861.3: Fundamental Biochemical Engineering

·   CHE 869.3: Advanced Mineral Processing

·   CHE 875.3: Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Design

·   CHE 881.3: Process Engineering

·   CHE 882.3: Design of Industrial Waste Treatment Systems

·   CHE 886.3: Transport Phenomena for Chemical Engineers

·   CHE 888.3: Chemicals and Energy from Renewable Resources

·   CHE 889.3: Catalysis and Environmental Studies with Synchrotron Radiation

·   CHE 898.3: Special Topics

·   BLE 811.3: Modeling of Food and Bioprocesses

·   BLE 840.3: Building Science

·   BLE 850.3: Post Harvest Technology

·   BLE 855.3: Biomaterial Processing and Analytical Methods

·   BLE 898.3: Special Topics

Elective Courses

Students with an M.Tech degree must complete two of the following courses: 

·   CHE-501 Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering

·   CHE-503 Advanced Transport Phenomena

·   CHE-505 Advanced Reaction Engineering

·   CHE-507 Advanced Thermodynamics and Molecular Simulations

All students must complete two of the following courses: 

·   CHE-511 Process Integration

·   CHE-513 Biochemical Engineering

·   CHE-515 Computational Fluid Dynamics

·   CHE-517 Optimization of Chemical Processes

·   CHE-510 Advanced Process Control

·   CHE-212 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

·   CHE-514 Pollution Control Systems

·   CHE-516 Kinetics of Polymerization

·   CHE-518 Waste to Energy Conversion

·   CHE-520 Oil and Gas Transport

·   CHE-522 Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering

·   CHE-524 Microfluidics

·   CHE-526 Supercritical Fluids: Theory and Applications

·   CHE-528 Introduction to Granular Rheology

·   CHE-530 Drug Delivery

·   CHE-532 Colloids and Interfacial Science

·   CHE-534 Novel Separation Techniques

·   CHE-536 Design of Experiments and Parameter Estimation

·   CHE-538 Industrial Safety and Hazard Management

·   CHE-540 Multiphase Flow

Students will pay to the posted program tuition rate to the institution where they are physically located. 

Detailed application instructions can be found here:  https://grad.usask.ca/admissions/how-to-apply.php

For program specific inquiries, contact the CHE Graduate Chair at engr.CHEgradchair@usask.ca.

For inquiries on available support for international students at USask, contact the International Student and Study Abroad Centre at international.students@usask.ca.

For inquiries on international research and partnerships at USask, contact the International Office at international.office@usask.ca.

 

Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan has partnered with the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology – Roorkee, to offer a Dual PhD Program in Electrical Engineering.   This innovative program leverages the strengths of both institutions by offering PhD students an opportunity to acquire two PhD’s simultaneously.   

Founded in 1847, the Indian Institute of Technology – Roorkee (IIT-Roorkee) has grown to become a leading academic institution in India and hub for national and transnational research.  In 2001, the Government of India declared IIT-Roorkee an “institution of national importance”. 

Students must meet all minimum admission requirements of USask and IIT-Roorkee, including:    

  • Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.
  • Sc. or M.Tech in electrical engineering, or in an allied discipline in engineering and sciences, from a recognized university.
  • Cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of full-time study (e.g. 60 credit units).
  • Demonstrated ability for independent thought, advanced study, and research.

Note that meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

The expected duration to complete the program is normally four (4) years. However, in this dual Ph.D. program, the time to completion may vary depending on individual student progress. At the University of Saskatchewan, the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS) allows a maximum of six (6) years to completion.  IIT-Roorkee allows a maximum of five (5) years to completion.

It is expected that students will spend approximately 50% of their time at each institution. 

At USask

At IIT-Roorkee

Compulsory Courses

·   GPS 960.0 - Introduction to Ethics and Integrity

·   EE 996.0 - Research – Dissertation

·   EE 990.0 - Seminar

Compulsory Courses

·   EEN 700 - Seminar

 

Elective Courses

Six credit units (two courses) from the following:

·   EE 800.3: Advanced Computer Architecture

·   EE 801.3: Radiation Tolerant Integrated Circuits

·   EE 802.3: Advanced VLSI Design and Analysis

·   EE 803.3: Deep Learning Processor Architecture

·   EE 810.3: Communication Theory I

·   EE 811.3: Digital Signal Processing for Communications

·   EE 812.3: Microwave Devices and Circuits

·   EE 814.3: Communication Theory II

·   EE 815.3: Fundamentals of Wireless Communications

·   EE 817.3: Microfabrication by Deep X-Ray Lithography Applying Synchrotron Radiation

·   EE 818.3: Electromagnetic Wave Propagation

·   EE 820.3: Electrical Materials Science

·   EE 823.3: Solid State Electronic Devices

·   EE 825.3: Fundamentals of Estimation Theory

·   EE 831.3: Advanced Logic Design Using Hardware Description Languages

·   EE 840.3: Mathematical Methods in Engineering

·   EE 845.3: Random Variables in Engineering Systems

·   EE 848.3: Advanced Renewable Energy and Power Systems

·   EE 850.3: Reliability Engineering

·   EE 851.3: Power System Reliability

·   EE 860.3: Power System Analysis

·   EE 862.3: Digital Image and Video Processing

·   EE 868.3: Advanced Power System Relaying and Control

·   EE 898.3: Special Topics

Elective Courses

For students with an M.Tech degree:

·   a minimum of nine (9) credits of post graduate level theory courses or three (3) post graduate level courses is required.   

For students with an M.Sc. degree:

·   a minimum of twelve (12) credits of post graduate level theory courses or four (4) post graduate level courses is required.

 

Students will pay to the posted program tuition rate to the institution where they are physically located. 

Detailed application instructions can be found here:  https://grad.usask.ca/admissions/how-to-apply.php

For program specific inquiries, contact the ECE Graduate Chair at ECEgradchair@usask.ca

For inquiries on available support for international students at USask, contact the International Student and Study Abroad Centre at students@usask.ca

For inquiries on international research and partnerships at USask, contact the International Office at office@usask.ca