Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Master of Applied Science (MASc)

Engineering 7

Engineering 7 (E7) Building on Waterloo's East Campus.

Become a skilled problem solver, leader and innovator able to create mechanical systems and electro-mechanical designs that impact industries and improve the world with the Master of Applied Science in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering program.  

Whether you’re working towards a career in academia or upgrading your skills for new job opportunities, you’ll benefit from the breadth and depth of knowledge of our faculty members. You'll be prepared for a rewarding career that will make the world a better place. MME graduates have pursued careers in automation, automotive, aerospace, forensics and more. 

Our co-location with the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Systems Design Engineering, and the world-class Student Design Centre promotes extensive collaboration between the three departments for the purposes of teaching, research, and providing support to our many student design teams.


Research fields

  • Automation and Controls
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Materials Engineering and Processing
  • Solid-Body Mechanics and Mechanical Design
  • Thermal Engineering

Research project opportunities for this program

External Flaming From Mass Timber Compartments

This research project will utilize an existing experimental set-up at the University of Waterloo's Fire Research Facility to develop medium-scale compartment fire experiments. The candidate will form a critical part of the UW Fire Research Facility team and will benefit from collaborations and discussions with partner institutions and industry within the mass timber construction and fire safety engineering sector in Canada.

In-situ Quantification of Emissions During Safety Venting

This project will develop highly sensitive optical techniques to probe and quantify in-situ particle and gas emissions of Li-ion battery cells as they approach thermal runaway during their safety venting phase. Lasers and optical equipment available at the UW Fire Research Facility will be used to target the time evolution of select gas and solid species and concentrations along with particle size distributions. Resulting data from this work will be used to tailor highly sensitive low-cost sensors to enable early detection of thermal runaway.

Deflagration Risk in BESS Enclosures

This project will utilize high-speed imaging, lasers and instruments to evaluate explosion risk in BESS facilities. A reduced-scale enclosure with optical accessibility will be developed, with explosions simulated by recreating the gas mixtures found from thermal runaway vent gas measurements. Flame acceleration will be induced to generate turbulence by incorporating obstacles into the enclosure that are representative of battery racks in BESS enclosures. The results of this work will help inform future BESS enclosure design and gas venting strategies.

Program overview

Department/School: Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Master's, Research
Length of program: 24 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Thesis

Application deadlines

  • February 1 (for admission in September)*
  • June 1 (for admission in January of the following year)*
  • October 1 (for admission in May of the following year)*

*Note: Completed applications, including all supporting documentation must be submitted on or before the posted application deadline. If you will not be able to meet the posted deadline, please consider applying to a later term.

Key contacts

Christian Meele

I’m interested in continuing research into creating new wearable sensor platforms for individuals to ensure that safety is available to everyone, including those who cannot verbalize or advocate for themselves in the same way able-bodied people can. I’m hoping that my graduate degree will help me either connect with people who are like-minded or offer me the opportunity to pursue a PhD with individuals who are interested in researching similar fields.

Christian Mele, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, MASc

Supervisors

Admission requirements

  • The Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering requires either
    • (i) a 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a relevant four-year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent, or
    • (ii) a 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent, as the minimum requirement for admission to a master's program for applicants educated at a Canadian institution.
  • A 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent is the minimum requirement for admission to a master's program for applicants educated outside of Canada.

Degree requirements

Application materials

  • Resume
  • Statement of interest
    • A statement of maximum 500 words explaining your interest in and fit for the program you’re applying to, uploaded as a supporting document in the online application. Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion.
  • Program-specific questions (PSQ)
    • These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to. They can be viewed once you’ve started an application and are completed through a form in the online application.
  • Transcript(s)
  • References
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
    • TOEFL 80 (writing 22, speaking 20, reading 20, listening 18) IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.0, speaking 6.0)

Tuition and fees