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Applied Sustainability

M.A.Sc., M.Eng.(with specialisation in Applied Sustainability)

Program contacts

Before beginning the application process, interested students are encouraged to contact the representative from the Department that is best aligned with their research interests if they have any questions about the nature of the CMAS program:

Chemical Engineering: Prof. Brant Peppley
Civil Engineering: Prof. Bruce Anderson
Electrical &Computer Engineering: Prof. Alireza Bakhshai
Geological Sciences &Geological Engineering: Prof. Gema Olivo
Mechanical & Materials Engineering: Prof. Andrew Pollard
Mining Engineering:Prof. Sadan Kelebek

Website:http://engineering.queensu.ca/programs/mas/

Application Deadline: As per home department

The Collaborative Masters Program in Applied Sustainability (CMAS) is an innovative program that began accepting students in September 2010.

Building on the applied sustainability strategic theme of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, the objective of the CMAS program is to expose students to the implementation of sustainable engineering solutions within the context of broader sustainability theory. To do this properly, engineering students must not only advance their technical education, but must gain insights into how public policy impacts on the success of engineering solutions to multidisciplinary sustainability problems.

The program is a collaborative effort with faculty members from six programs within the Faculty: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Mechanical and Materials Engineering and Mining Engineering. A unique aspect of the program is the involvement of School of Policy Studies (SPS), which is contributing courses and faculty members who will participate in the co-supervision of CMAS students.

"The Applied Sustainability Program has not only broadened my views on sustainability, but also helped me in choosing the focus for my graduate studies. This program has introduced sustainability to me in a variety of aspects: environmental, energy, policies, resources and a lot more. My eyes were opened to areas other than just civil engineering, and my understanding got deeper by studying with different teachers. You will always enjoy interesting and debatable topics, and you will always learn from your friends in your class. I must say that this program is so helpful that you and your future career will certainly benefit. "

—Luowen Fu, M.Eng.(specialisation in Applied Sustainability), Civil Engineering, 2011

Degrees Offered / Length of Program

M.A.Sc.: 2 years
M.Eng.: 1 year

Method of Completion

There are two mandatory core courses for all students: 1) Topics in Applied Sustainability (CMAS 801) and 2) Applied Sustainability Seminar Series (CMAS 897)

M.A.Sc.: 4 courses, seminar series, thesis
M.Eng.: 7 courses, seminar series, project

Employment Opportunities

Research
Academia
Government
Industry
Consulting

Faculty & Research Areas

Faculty members participating in the Collaborative Masters in Applied Sustainability are organised into four groups:

Applied Sustainability and Energy Technology - The focus of this group is on the application of science and engineering innovation to move from a nuclear and fossil fuel based energy system to one that is based on sustainable energy technologies.

Alireza Bakhshai (Electrical & Computer Engineering), Steve Harrison (Mechanical & Materials Engineering), Praveen Jain (Electrical & Computer Engineering), Andrew Pollard (Mechanical & Materials Engineering), Brant Peppley (Chemical Engineering) and Jon Pharoah (Mechanical & Materials Engineering).

Applied Sustainability and Fresh Water Systems -The focus of this group is on the application of science and engineering innovation to move from unsustainable water use to long-term strategic fresh water systems throughout the world. The researchers identified below all participate in a new Queen's research group initiative in the area of Water, Environment and Health that involves almost 40 faculty members from across the campus and other local universities and institutions.

Bruce Anderson, Pascale Champagne, Yves Filion and Kent Novakowski (all Civil Engineering)

Applied Sustainability and Resource Management - The focus of this group is on the application of science and engineering innovation to move to environmentally benign resource extraction and the preservation of existing resources through life cycle analysis of manufacturing processes.

Andrew Daugulis (Chemical Engineering), Heather Jamieson (Geological Engineering), Jack Jeswiet (Mechanical & Materials Engineering), Sadan Kelebek (Mining Engineering), Gema Olivo (Geological Engineering) and Vic Pakalnis (Mining Engineering).

Applied Sustainability and Policy Studies - The focus of this group is on the application of social science and innovation.

Peter Harrison, Warren Mabee and Bob Wolfe (all School of Policy Studies)

Funding Opportunities

Full-time students are encouraged to seek external financial support and are encouraged to apply for NSERC and OGS graduate scholarships. Fellowships and teaching assistantships are available through the University and are automatically considered upon admission. Students should consult with their desired home department for specific details of funding support.

Academic Prerequisites

Students will enroll in their respective home departments and must meet the program requirements of their home departments.

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