Applications are invited for fully funded PhD position (NOT MS) for  September 2017 in a collaborative research project with industry  at Distributed Parameter Systems Laboratory (DPSLab) in the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering University of Alberta. This project is jointly sponsored by industrial partner and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Requirement (Position 1): To be considered student must demonstrate a knowledge of Finite Element Method. In particular, we require that you know to solve heat and momentum equation on 2 dimensional square domain (we request that you write small computational problem (20 by 20-square grid elements) and solve it and in addition computer code should be attached). The project is on control of material processing and these are required skills. 

Requirements (Position 2): We are looking for highly motivated students with stellar academic record and interest in process control. In particular, students from:

• Mechanical Engineering Department with the strong background in Finite Element Analysis (FEM), control and/or fluids, dynamical systems theory.
• Chemical Engineering Department with strong knowledge of transport-phenomena, thermodynamics, computational methods and control.
•  Electrical Engineering students with interest in control, optimization and computational methods.
• Computer Science students interested in robotics and  computational methods, are encourage to apply.
• The potential student candidates  from B.S. obtained from school of Mathematics and Applied/Engineering Physics are also encouraged to apply by first contacting me by e-mail.

We provide highly competitive compensation package.

Student applicants from major Chinese Universities are encourage to contact me early  since their immigration paperwork deadlines are earlier than for other students.

The applicants from Iran are encouraged to apply providing  that they have at least ~16.5-17.00/20 GPA for their undergraduate studies (not in MS program) or/and that they have already demonstrated research (publication) potential. If they are also SAMPAD students this is additional plus.

An excellent recommendation is to reproduce simulation results from our recent articles.

ABSOLUTELY!!!! DO NOT WRITE LENGTHY LETTERS SAYING:

• that you want to join our lab since “we share common research interest”
• "statements on our esteemed guidance"
• "diversify social and cultural perspective"
• "make world better place"

Having any of the above in your application just demonstrates how far you are from real understanding of graduate program at U of Alberta.

We are looking in demonstration of your excellence (papers, presentations, recommendations and/or your ability to reproduce some of our results).

We accept  students who are ready to develop certain skills and we do not hire for the projects but for the skills development.

If you are having MS degree from any of engineering departments you have higher chance to be considered. It is rarely that undergraduate students can match any of our requirements and jump on the board directly from the undergraduate program, unless they started preparing themselves in advanced to transition to graduate studies in our particular field.

On behalf of ISA Edmonton Student Section, we would like to invite you to the inaugural ISA Edmonton Student Competition that will be held on October 16th and 17th 2015 around the NAIT Main Campus, Edmonton, Alberta. It will host students from various schools across Alberta such as the U of A, NAIT, SAIT, U of C etc. It is a perfect opportunity for students to collaborate with their peers, network with industry professionals, explore scenarios and solve problems that are not typically simulated in the school lab environment. Since this event is being held during the NAIT open house, it also gives an opportunity to explore different programs at NAIT.

Each school will send their students along with one instructor / representative to NAIT, Edmonton Alberta. They will be housed for three evenings at Comfort Inn. Breakfast, Lunch and dinner will be provided for the participants and representatives over the course of the three days they are here. We will also provide transit passes to you so that you can travel easily during your stay.

We would also request the participants to bring their cameras for the photo contest that will be held on the first day of the event. All the participants will face similar technical challenges. Training will also be provided on the first day of the event. The challenges will include interpretation and use of electronic, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical schematics. Installing and commissioning electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems. Configuring, testing and modifying a sequential mechanism controlled by a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). As well as programming a PLC.

Participation in this event will not only give you a chance to socialize with other students but also improve your technical skills.

Please let us know by September 25th, 2015 if you will be joining us.

A scholarship is a terrible thing to waste.

Students can't win academic scholarships if they don't apply. ISA Educational Foundation Scholarships are awarded to college or university students who demonstrate outstanding potential in the fields of automation and control. ISA scholarships cover tuition and related expenses as well as research activities and initiatives.

Feel free to download fliers here to distribute at your school or organization.

To guarantee consideration, students are encouraged to complete and submit an application as soon as possible. The deadline for application submission is 15 February 2015.

For more details, including answers to frequently asked questions, visit www.isa.org/scholarships, or call ISA at +1 919-549-8411.

Scholarships for Graduate Study in Transportation

2015 - 2016

The CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH FORUM (CTRF) encourages graduate students to specialize in the transportation field through its scholarship program. CTRF encourages students to apply and submit work in either English or French. The mission is to develop highly qualified personnel who will eventually join and contribute to the transportation profession. Therefore, CTRF, in cooperation with several other organizations, is offering scholarships worth between $4,000 and $6,000 each, for the academic year 2015-2016. Preference is given to (but not limited to) graduate students applying for and entering Masters or PhD programs and current graduate students in the process of choosing research topics for thesis or graduating essays.

Scholarships are sponsored by organizations including Transport Canada, Canadian Pacific Railway, CN, as well as other companies and individuals. To be considered for a CTRF Scholarship sponsored by Transport Canada, the applicant's research or study must be focused on one of the following three areas: Economics, Efficiency and Competitiveness in Transportation; Transportation Safety and Security; and Sustainable Transportation. Applicants are encouraged to review details of the Transport Canada program at http://www.ctrf.ca/AwardsProgram/TransportCanadaScholarship.html.

JANUARY 26, 2015 | NEST TAPHOUSE GRILL, NAIT

You are invited to partake in ISA Edmonton’s Annual Student Night. Our theme this year is “Speed Networking” with an Automation Professional. The evening will begin with appetizers and you will have the chance to mingle 150 students from both Nait and the U of A. This is how it’s going to work: 2 to 3 students will have a chance to speak to 1 automation professional for 5 minutes before they move to the next. You can go to  http://www.isaedmonton.org.plshost.net/events-education/student-night/  for more details about the event and to register. Please RSVP to info@isaedmonton.org.

The cost is free for automation professional and a maximum of 50 Professional will be allow to register due to limited space of our venue, you must RSVP to attend. First come first serve.

Post-doctoral fellows and/or graduate students interested in joining our group are welcome to schedule to talk with me during the forthcoming annual AIChE meeting in Atlanta. Please send me an e-mail ahead of the time and attach a CV.

Applications are invited for fully funded PhD positions  for September 2014 in a collaborative research project with industry  at Distributed Parameter Systems Laboratory (DPSLab) in the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering University of Alberta. This project is jointly sponsored by industrial partner and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Requirements: We are looking for highly motivated students with stellar academic record and interest in process control. In particular, students from:

• Mechanical Engineering Department with the strong background in Finite Element Analysis (FEM), control and/or fluids, dynamical systems theory.
• Chemical Engineering Department with strong knowledge of transport-phenomena, thermodynamics, computational methods and control.
•  Electrical Engineering students with interest in control, optimization and computational methods.
• Computer Science students interested in robotics and  computational methods, are encourage to apply.
• The potential student candidates  from B.S. obtained from school of Mathematics and Applied/Engineering Physics are also encouraged to apply by first contacting me by e-mail.

We provide highly competitive compensation package.

Student applicants from major Chinese Universities are encourage to contact me early  since their immigration paperwork deadlines are earlier than for other students.

The applicants from Iran are encouraged to apply providing  that they have at least ~16.5-17.00/20 GPA for their undergraduate studies (not in MS program) or/and that they have already demonstrated research (publication) potential.

An excellent recommendation is to reproduce simulation results from our recent articles. Please do not write lengthy cover letters just claiming that you want to join our lab or that ``we share common research interest'', we are looking in demonstration of your excellence (papers, presentations, recommendations and/or your ability to reproduce some of our results). We accept  students who are ready to develop certain skills and we do not hire for the projects but for the skills. Priority is given to SAMPAD students.

ISA announces it is accepting applications for its 2014 educational scholarships

Application deadline is 15 February 2014

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA (19 November 2013) — The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces that it is accepting applications for its wide range of 2014 educational scholarships, which will be awarded to college and university students who demonstrate outstanding potential for long-range contributions in the fields of automation, instrumentation and control.

ISA educational scholarships, which fund tuition, related expenses and research initiatives, are distributed annually to undergraduate students in two-year and four-year colleges and universities, and to graduate students.

For answers to frequently asked questions regarding ISA educational scholarships, click here.

Interested students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible by submitting a completed application form or by calling ISA at +1 919-549-8411. The application deadline is 15 February 2014.

ISA awards scholarships from the ISA Educational Foundation Scholarship fund; through the ISA Executive Board; through ISA technical divisions, sections and districts; and through endowments of generous gifts from supporters. More details on these various scholarships are included below.

The Chemical and  Materials Engineering Department announced the large number of following scholarships that are part of the Faculty/Department Scholarship Competition.

Undergraduate students in the Chemical and Materials Engineering program should check the following link https://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=448